The Psalms of David ‎#P25a

P25a. I lift my Soul to GOD

1 I lift my Soul to GOD,
My Trust is in his Name;
Let not my Foes that seek my Blood,
Still triumph in my Shame.

2 Sin, and the Pow'rs of Hell,
Persuade me to despair:
Lord, make me know thy Cov'nant well,
That I may 'scape the Snare.

3 From the first dawning Light
Till the dark Ev'ning rise,
For thy Salvation, Lord, I wait,
With ever-longing Eyes.

4 Remember all thy Grace,
And lead me in thy Truth;
Forgive the Sins of riper Days,
And Follies of my Youth.

5 The Lord is just and kind,
The Meek shall learn his Ways,
And every humble Sinner find
The Methods of his Grace.

6 For his own Goodness Sake,
He saves my Soul from Shame,
He pardons (tho' my Guilt be great)
Thro' my Redeemer's Name.

Text Information

• First Line: I lift my Soul to GOD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Scripture:
  Psalm 25:1-11
• Topic: Backsliding soul: in distress and desertion; Desertion and Distress of Soul; Direction: and pardon; Instruction: from God; Waiting: for pardon and direction

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