I love the Lord, because my voice And prayers he did hear (Scottish Psalter)

Verse 1

I love the Lord, because my voice and prayèrs he did hear.

Verse 2

I, while I live, will call on him, who bowed to me his ear.

Verse 3

Of death the cords and sorrows did about me compass round; The pains of hell took hold on me, I grief and trouble found.

Verse 4

Upon the name of God the Lord then did I call, and say, Deliver thou my soul, O Lord, I do thee humbly pray.

Verse 5

God merciful and righteous is, yea, gracious is our Lord.

Verse 6

God saves the meek: I was brought low, he did me help afford.

Verse 7

O thou my soul, do thou return unto thy quiet rest; For largely, lo, the Lord to thee his bounty hath expressed.

Verse 8

For my distressèd soul from death delivered was by thee: Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears, my feet from falling, free.

Verse 9

I in the land of those that live will walk the Lord before.

Verse 10

I did believe, therefore I spake: I was afflicted sore.

Verse 11

I said, when I was in my haste, that all men liars be.

Verse 12

What shall I render to the Lord for all his gifts to me?

Verse 13

I'll of salvation take the cup, on God's name will I call:

Verse 14

I'll pay my vows now to the Lord before his people all.

Verse 15

Dear in God's sight is his saints' death.

Verse 16

Thy servant, Lord, am I; Thy servant sure, thine handmaid's son: my bands thou didst untie.

Verse 17

Thank-off'rings I to thee will give, and on God's name will call.

Verse 18

I'll pay my vows now to the Lord before his people all;

Verse 19

Within the courts of God's own house, within the midst of thee, O city of Jerusalem. Praise to the Lord give ye.