Save me, my God; protect me from the foe

Verse 1

Save me, my God; protect me from the foe, That all may fear, thy name, thy pow'r may know;

Verse 2

List to my pray'r; O turn a gracious ear,

Verse 3

For strangers strike my heart with sudden fear; Against my peace the fierce oppressors rise; And have not set thy vengeance 'fore their eyes.

Verse 4

But lo! the Lord's my help; he'll free my soul; He'll the vile schemes of cruel men controul;

Verse 5

By their own impious arts themselves shall fall, And in the toils they've laid shall perish all.

Verse 6

Therefore to him the solemn vow I'11 pay, His praise I'll sing, his goodness I'll display;

Verse 7

For he from my distress will set me free, And give success against my enemy.