To thee, Jehovah, will I cry

Verse 1

To thee, Jehovah, will I cry, my rock; O, be not silent now! Lest, if thou hold thy peace, I be like those who in the pit lie low.

Verse 2

O, hear my supplication's voice, when unto thee for help I cry, when to thy holy oracle I lift my pleading hands on high.

Verse 3

O, with the wicked draw me not away, nor with the men of sin; who to their neighbours speak of peace, but evil is their heart within.

Verse 4

Give them according to their deed, their evil doings all reward; give them according to their works, return them their desert, O Lord.

Verse 5

Since they Jehovah's mighty acts, and doings of his hands disdain, he will destroy them in his wrath, and never build them up again.

Verse 6

Blest be Jehovah! He hath heard my supplication's voice in heaven; Jehovah is m strength and shield; I trusted him, he help hath given.

Verse 7

And therefore shall my heart exult, my song shall of his praises be. He is their strength; the saving strength of his anointed one is he.

Verse 8

O, save the nation of thy love, O, bless thy chosen heritage; feed them and lead them as a flock, lift thou them up from age to age.