The Lord is ever nigh to them

Verse 1

The Lord is ever nigh to them in heart that broken be; those who in spirit contrite are he saveth graciously.

Verse 2

The troubles that afflict the just in number many be; but yet at length out of them all the Lord doth set him free.

Verse 3

He carefully his bones doth keep, whatever may befall; that not so much as one of them can broken be at all.

Verse 4

Ill shall the wicked slay; condemned shall be who hate the just.

Verse 5

The Lord redeems his servants’ souls; none perish that him trust.