With me thy servant, in thy grace

Verse 1

With me thy servant, in thy grace, deal bountifully, Lord; That by thy favor I may live, and duly keep thy word.

Verse 2

Open mine eyes, that of thy law the wonders I may see.

Verse 3

I am a stranger on this earth, hide not thy laws from me.

Verse 4

My soul within me breaks, and doth much fainting still endure, Through longing that it hath all times unto thy judgments pure.

Verse 5

Thou hast rebuked the cursèd proud, who from thy precepts swerve.

Verse 6

Reproach and shame remove from me, for I thy laws observe.

Verse 7

Against me princes spake with spite, while they in council sat: But I thy servant did upon thy statutes meditate.

Verse 8

My comfort, and my heart's delight, thy testimonies be; And they, in all my doubts and fears, are counselors to me.