O Lord, do Thou bow down Thine ear

Verse 1

O Lord, do thou bow down thine ear, and hear me graciously; Because I sore afflicted am, and am in poverty.

Verse 2

Because I'm holy, let my soul by thee preservèd be: O thou my God, thy servant save, that puts his trust in thee.

Verse 3

Sith unto thee I daily cry, be merciful to me.

Verse 4

Rejoice thy servant's soul; for, Lord, I lift my soul to thee.

Verse 5

For thou art gräcious, O Lord, and ready to forgive; And rich in mercy, all that call upon thee to relieve.

Verse 6

Hear, Lord, my prayer; unto the voice of my request attend:

Verse 7

In troublous times I'll call on thee; for thou wilt answer send.

Verse 8

Lord, there is none among the gods that may with thee compare; And like the works which thou hast done, not any work is there.

Verse 9

All nations whom thou mad'st shall come and worship rev'rently Before thy face; and they, O Lord, thy name shall glorify.

Verse 10

Because thou art exceeding great, and works by thee are done Which are to be admired; and thou art God thyself alone.

Verse 11

Teach me thy way, and in thy truth, O Lord, then walk will I; Unite my heart, that I thy name may fear continually.

Verse 12

O Lord my God, with all my heart to thee I will give praise; And I the glory will ascribe unto thy name always:

Verse 13

Because thy mercy towàrd me in greatness doth excel; And thou delivered hast my soul out from the lowest hell.

Verse 14

O God, the proud against me rise, and vi'lent men have met, That for my soul have sought; and thee before them have not set.

Verse 15

But thou art full of pity, Lord, a God most gräcious, Long-suffering, and in thy truth and mercy plenteous.

Verse 16

O turn to me thy countenance, and mercy on me have; Thy servant strengthen, and the son of thine own handmaid save.

Verse 17

Show me a sign for good, that they which do me hate may see, And be ashamed; because thou, Lord, didst help and comfort me.