Promised Mercies Desired

Verse 1

Let thy sweet mercies also come and visit me, O Lord; Ev'n thy benign salvätion, according to thy word.

Verse 2

So shall I have wherewith I may give him an answer just, Who spitefully reproacheth me; for in thy word I trust.

Verse 3

The word of truth out of my mouth take thou not utterly; For on thy judgments rïghteous my hope doth still rely.

Verse 4

So shall I keep for evermore thy law continually.

Verse 5

And, saith that I thy precepts seek, I'll walk at liberty.

Verse 6

I'll speak thy word to kings, and I with shame shall not be moved;

Verse 7

And will delight myself always in thy laws, which I loved.

Verse 8

To thy commandments, which I loved, my hands lift up I will; And I will also meditate upon thy statutes still.