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THE GREAT HOLY ASSEMBLY: THE NAMES, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: In my distress
Alternate Author Name(s): Moses Ben Shem Tov De Lion
Subject(s): Mysticism - Judaism; Names


(First Set)

(1) In my distress I called upon the Lord
(2) The Lord answered me with generosity
(3) The Lord is with me. I shall not fear
(4) The Lord is with me among those who help me
(5) It is better to trust in the Lord
(6) It is better to trust in the Lord

(Second Set)

(1) The Lord is with me. I shall not fear: what can Adam do to me
(2) It is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in Adam
(3) It is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in princes

(Third Set)

(1) In my distress I called upon the Lord
(2) The Lord answered me with generosity
(3) The Lord is with me. I shall not fear
(4) What can Adam do to me
(5) The Lord is with me among those who help me
(6) I will gaze upon those who despise me
(7) It is better to trust in the Lord
(8) Than to trust in Adam
(9) It is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in princes


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