To thee, O God, I lift my soul

Verse 1

To Thee, O God, I lift my soul; In Thee my trust repose; O let me not be put to shame, Nor triumph let my foes.

Verse 2

Yea, Lord, let none that wait on thee, Be with disgrace oppressed; But pour contempt upon them all, Who causeless have transgressed.

Verse 3

Lord, show thy ways, teach me thy paths; Into thy truth lead me; For thou art my salvation's God; All day I wait on thee.

Verse 4

Remember, Lord, thy tender grace, Thy kindness manifold; And let thy mercies freely flow; They've ever been of old.

Verse 5

Remember not my youthful faults, From riper crimes me free; In mercy, for thy goodness sake, O Lord, remember me.

Verse 6

The Lord is merciful, and just, Instructs the souls that stray: He'll guide the meek in righteous paths, The humble teach his way.

Verse 7

The dealings of the Lord are all Exceeding kind, and true; To such as keep his covenant, And his commandments do.

Verse 8

Forgive my sin, for it is great, O Lord, for thy name's sake. The man that fears the Lord, he'll teach The way that he should take.

Verse 9

His soul serene shall dwell at ease; His seed the earth possess. His secrets God his saints will teach; And show his covenant grace.

Verse 10

Mine eyes are ever to the Lord; My feet from snares he'll free. Turn to me, for I'm sore distressed; Have mercy, Lord, on me.

Verse 11

The troubles of my heart are great; From all my soul retrieve. View mine affliction, and my pain; And all my sins forgive.

Verse 12

Observe my foes; they many are, And cruelly me hate. O save my soul, free me from shame; On thee I hopeful wait.

Verse 13

Sincere, and upright, keep my soul; I wait thy grace to see. Redeem thine Israel, mighty God, From all his troubles free.