Thou Art My Strength

Verse 1

In Thee, O LORD, I put my trust, asham'd ne'r let me be; Accordingly to thy righteousness, do thou deliver me.

Verse 2

Bow down thine ear to me: with speed give me deliverance To save me, be my rock of strength And house of my defence.

Verse 3

Because Thou art my rock and fort, in whom I will confide, Therefore for thy name sake do thou me safely, lead and guide.*

Verse 4

O pull me from the net which they, for me in secret laid; Because Thou only art my strength, in whom I trust for aid.

Verse 5

Into thy hands I safe commit my soul; for Thou art He, O Thou JEHOVAH, God of truth who hast redeemed me.*

Verse 6

The men who lying vanities regard, I have abhor'd: But I have plac'd my confidence alone upon the LORD..

Verse 7

I in thy mercies will exult and will rejoyce; for Thou Did'st my affliction see and weigh, my soul in trouble know;

Verse 8

And didst not let my foe keep me enclosed in his hand; But in the place of liberty hast made my feet to stand.

Verse 9

O Lord, because I am distress'd, in mercy send relief: My soul, my bowels, and mine eye, Consumed are with grief.

Verse 10

Because my life with trouble fails; with groans my years decay: And for my sins my strength is spent, my bones consume away.

Verse 11

To all my foes I am a scorn neighbours especially; A fear to friends; and those abroad who see me from me fly.

Verse 12

Ev'n like a dead man, out of mind, I quite forgotten lie; And as the potter's vessel broke,* so much despis'd am I.

Verse 13

For slanders I of many heard, and fears around me lay, While they consulted and devis'd to take my life away.

Verse 14

But all this while on Thee, O LORD< I trusted still for aid; "For Thou art my almighty God," my soul within me said;

Verse 15

My times are wholly in thy hand; now therefore set me free Far from the hand of all my foes and those who trouble me

Verse 16

The brightness of thy face to shine on me thy servant make; And thy salvation to me grant, For thy free mercy sake.

Verse 17

LORD, let me not ashamed be; for call'd on Thee I have; But wicked men shall be asham'd, till silent in the grave.

Verse 18

The lying lips shall silenc'd be, which grievous things have said; And hard reports in pride and scorn against the righteous spread.

Verse 19

How great thy goodness in thy store for those who fear Thee, then! Yea wrought for them who trust in Thee, before the sons of men!

Verse 20

In secret of thy presence Thou wilt screen them from man's pride, And safely wilt from strive of tongues in thy pavilion hide.

Verse 21

O let JEHOVAH blessed be, for wondrous kindness shown when threatning dangers me enclos'd within a fenced town.*

Verse 22

For in my haste I tho't and said; "I'm cut off from thine eyes," Yet when I cry'd to Thee, then Thou didst kindly hear my cries.

Verse 23

O love the LORD all ye his saints! the LORD the faithful guards; But those who live and act in pride, He dreadfully rewards.

Verse 24

Encourage then your selves in him, and he'll more strength afford To your enfeebled hearts, all ye whose hope is in the LORD.