Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#32b

32b. Support and Counsel from God without Merit

1 Save me, O Lord, from every foe;
In thee my trust I place,
Though all the good that I can do
Can ne'er deserve thy grace;

2 Yet if my God prolong my breath,
The saints may still rejoice,
The saints, the glory of the earth,
The people of my choice.

3 Let heathens to their idols haste,
And worship wood or stone;
But my delightful lot is cast
Where the true God is known.

4 His hand provides my constant food,
He fills my daily cup;
Much am I pleas'd with present good,
But more rejoice in hope.

5 God is my portion and my joy;
His counsels are my light:
He gives me sweet advice by day,
And gentle hints by night.

6 My soul would all her thoughts approve
To his all-seeing eye;
Not death nor hell my hope shall move
While such a friend is nigh.

Text Information

• First Line: Save me, O Lord, from every foe
• Title: Support and Counsel from God without Merit
• Meter: Com. Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1787
• Scripture:
  Psalm 16:1-8
• Topic: Christ: his all-sufficiency; Christ: his death and resurrection; Comfort and Support in God; Company of saints; Confession: of our poverty; Counsel and Support form God; Courage: in death; Death: and resurrection of Christ; Death: courage in it; Evidence: of Grace; God: all-sufficient; Good Works: profit Man, not God; Grace: without merit; Hope: of resurrection; Merit disclaimed; Poverty confessed; Resurrection: and death of Christ; Resurrection: of the saints; Saints: the best company
• Notes: Now Public Domain. First Part

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