Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#XXXIb

XXXIb. Deliverance from Slander and Reproach

1 My heart rejoices in thy name,
My God, my heavenly trust;
Thou hast preserv'd my face from shame,
Mine honour from the dust.

2 "My life is spent with grief, I cried,
"My years consum'd in groans,
"My strength decays, mine eyes are dried,
"And sorrow wastes my bones.

3 Among mine enemies my name
A proverb vile was grown,
While to my neighbours I became
Forgotten and unknown.

4 Slander and fear on every side,
Seiz'd and beset me round,
I to the throne of grace applied,
And speedy rescue found.

Pause.

5 How great deliverance thou hast wrought
Before the sons of men,
The lying lips to silence brought,
And made their boasting vain!

6 Thy children from the strife of tongues
Shall thy pavilion hide,
Guard them from infamy and wrongs,
And crush the sons of pride.

7 Within thy secret presence, Lord,
Let me for ever dwell;
No fenced city, wall'd and bar'd,
Secures a saint so well.

Text Information

• First Line: My heart rejoices in thy name
• Title: Deliverance from Slander and Reproach
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 31:7
  ;
  Psalm 31:11-21

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