the man that fears thy name.
yet they, even they, with all their strength,
began to faint and fail:
even as two howling, ravenous wolves
to dogs do turn their tail.
th' ungodly o'er the just prevail'd,
for so thou hadst appointed;
that thou might'st greater glory give
unto thine own anointed.
and now thou hast restored our state,
pity our kirk also;
for she by tribulations
is now brought very low.
consume that high-place, patronage,
from off thy holy hill;
and in thy fury burn the book—
even of that man m'gill.
now hear our prayer, accept our song,
and fight thy chosen's battle:
we seek but little, lord, from thee,
thou kens we get as little.