Second Version (C.M.) 8,6,8,6 ^1To thee I lift my soul, O Lord: ^2My God, I trust in thee: Let me not be asham'd; let not my foes triumph o'er me. ^3Yea, let thou none ashamed be that do on thee attend: Ashamed let them be, O Lord, who without cause offend. ^4Thy ways, Lord, shew; teach me thy paths: ^5Lead me in truth, teach me: For of my safety thou art God; all day I wait on thee. ^6Thy mercies, that most tender are, do thou, O Lord, remember, And loving-kindnesses; for they have been of old for ever. ^7Let not the errors of my youth, nor sins, remember'd be: In mercy, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord, remember me. ^8The Lord is good and gracious, he upright is also: He therefore sinners will instruct in ways that they should go. ^9The meek and lowly he will guide in judgment just alway: To meek and poor afflicted ones he'll clearly teach his way. ^10The whole paths of the Lord our God are truth and mercy sure, To such as keep his covenant, and testimonies pure. ^11Now, for thine own name's sake, O Lord, I humbly thee entreat To pardon mine iniquity; for it is very great. ^12What man fears God? him shall he teach the way that he shall chuse. ^13His soul shall dwell at ease; his seed the earth, as heirs, shall use. ^14The secret of the Lord is with such as do fear his name; And he his holy covenant will manifest to them. ^15Towards the Lord my waiting eyes continually are set; For he it is that shall bring forth my feet out of the net. ^16O turn thee unto me, O God, have mercy me upon; Because I solitary am, and in affliction. ^17Enlarg'd the griefs are of mine heart; me from distress relieve. ^18See mine affliction and my pain, and all my sins forgive. ^19Consider thou mine enemies, because they many are; And it a cruel hatred is which they against me bear. ^20O do thou keep my soul; O God, do thou deliver me: Let me not be asham'd; for I do put my trust in thee. ^21O let integrity and truth keep me, who thee attend. ^22Redemption, Lord, to Israel from all his troubles send. |
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