But I in thee with confidence

Verse 1

But as for me, with confidence still hope in thee will I; and yet with praises more and more I will thee magnify.

Verse 2

Thy justice and thy saving help my mouth abroad shall show, even all the day; for I thereof the numbers do not know.

Verse 3

And I will constantly go on in strength of God the Lord; and thine own righteousness, even thine alone, I will record.

Verse 4

For even from my youth, O God, by thee I have been taught; and hitherto I have declared the wonders thou hast wrought.

Verse 5

Forsake me not, O God, when I old and gray-headed grow: till to this age thy strength, thy power to all to come, I show.

Verse 6

And thy most perfect righteousness O Lord, is very high, who hast so great things done: O God, who is like unto thee?

Verse 7

Thou, Lord, who great adversities, and sore, to me didst show, shalt me revive, and bring again from depths of earth below.

Verse 8

My greatness and my power thou wilt increase, and far extend: on every side against all grief thou wilt me comfort send.

Verse 9

Thee, even thy truth, I’ll also praise, my God, with psaltery: thou Holy One of Israel, with harp I’ll sing to thee.

Verse 10

My lips shall much rejoice in thee, when I thy praises sound; my soul, which thou redeemed hast, in joy shall much abound.

Verse 11

My tongue thy justice shall proclaim, continuing all day long; for they confounded are, and shamed, that seek to do me wrong.