Save me, O God, for thy name's sake, Me by thy power defend

Verse 1

Save, me, O God, for thy Name's Sake; Me by thy Pow'r defend,

Verse 2

Lord, hear my Pray'r; and let thine Ear, Unto my Words, attend.

Verse 3

For Strangers, causeless, have combin'd, They up against me rise; Fierce Men thirst for my Life, who set Not God before they Eyes.

Verse 4

The Lord's my Help, he'll head my Friends, Who for my Life have stood;

Verse 5

My watchful Foes with Ill reward, And all his Threats make good.

Verse 6

So will I Free-will Off'rings bring. And to Thee sacrifice; Thy Name I'll ever praise, O Lord; 'Tis pleasing in thine Eyes.

Verse 7

For he hath freed me from my Straits, Which very great have been; Mine Eyes, with Pleasure, thy Rebukes, On all my Foes have seen.