Consider mine affliction

Verse 1

Consider mine afflïction, in safety do me set: Deliver me, O Lord, for I thy law do not forget.

Verse 2

After thy word revive thou me: save me, and plead my cause.

Verse 3

Salvation is from sinners far; for they seek not thy laws.

Verse 4

O Lord, both great and manifold thy tender mercies be: According to thy judgments just, revive and quicken me.

Verse 5

My persecutors many are, and foes that do combine; Yet from thy testimonies pure my heart doth not decline.

Verse 6

I saw transgressors, and was grieved; for they keep not thy word.

Verse 7

See how I love thy law! as thou art kind, me quicken, Lord.

Verse 8

From the beginning all thy word hath been most true and sure: Thy righteous judgments ev'ry one for evermore endure.