Again, sorry for getting a song stuck in your head.
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Ssbsong85JehovahIsOurRefuge***
2. Though thousands will be falling,
Yes, at your very side,
Ten thousand at your right hand,
No harm will you betide.
You will not need to quake with fear,
As though great harm to you were near.
Your eyes will merely see it,
As ’neath God’s wings you’ll abide.
The new says...
***snsong49JehovahIsOurRefuge***
2. Though thousands will be fallingAlong your very side,
Among those who are loyal,
In safety you’ll reside.
You will not need to quake with fear,
As though great harm to you were near.
Your eyes will merely see it,
Underneath God’s wings you’ll abide.
a briliant stroke, changing it from looking to God for protection, to "staying with those that are loyal" I.E. in the congregation and more specfically, under the direction of the slave class.
*edited out whole song to make the post more readable*