A Prayer of David

Verse 1

Bow down O Lord thine ear, Hear me attentively: For I am poor afflicted sore, And needy too am I.

Verse 2

In safety keep my soul For merciful am I: My God save thou thy servant now, That doth on thee rely.

Verse 3

Jehovah merciful O be thou unto me; Because that I aloud do cry Thro' all the day to thee.

Verse 4

O make thy servant's soul That it may joyful be? Because that I, O Lord on high Do lift my soul to thee.

Verse 5

For thou O Lord art good, To pardon prone also: And to them all on thee that call In mercy rich art thou.

Verse 6

Jehovah to thine ear, O let my prayer have place, Attend unto the voice also Of my request for grace.

Verse 7

I'th day of my distress To thee I will complain: Because that thou wilt me unto An answer give again.

Verse 8

Among the gods O Lord, Like thee not any be; And no works are that may compare With those perform'd by thee.

Verse 9

The nations all O Lord, Whom thou hast made the same Shall come adore ev'n thee before And glorify thy name.

Verse 10

Because thou mighty art, The things that thou hast done They wondrous are, and do declare That thou art God alone.

Verse 11

Teach me thy way O Lord, Walk in thy truth will I: Thine holy name to fear the same Mine heart in union tie.

Verse 12

With all mine heart I will O Lord my God, thee praise. And also I will glorify Thine holy name always.

Verse 13

Because that unto me Thy mercy doth excell; My soul set free hath been by thee, Ev'n from the lowest hell.

Verse 14

O God, the violent troops And proud against me rise: My soul seek they to take away, Nor have thee in their eyes.

Verse 15

But Lord, a tender God Thou art and gracious. Lon suff'ring too, in mercy thou, And truth art plenteous.

Verse 16

O turn to me thy face, And on me mercy have: Thy strength give thou thy servant now, Thy handmaid's son O save.

Verse 17

Show me a sign for good; And let my haters see? And be asham'd: because Lord, thou Dost help and comfort me.