Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#130b

130b. My spirit looks to God alone

1 My spirit looks to God alone;
My rock and refuge is his throne;
In all my fears, in all my straits,
My soul on his salvation waits.

2 Trust him, ye saints, in all your ways,
Pour out your hearts before his face;
When helpers fail, and foes invade,
God is our all sufficient aid.

3 False are the men of high degree,
The baser sort are vanity;
Laid in the balance, both appear
Light as a puff of empty air.

4 Make not increasing gold your trust,
Nor set your hearts on glitt'ring dust;
Why will you grasp the fleeting smoke?
And not believe what God has spoke?

5 Once has his awful voice declar'd,
Once and again my ears have heard,
'All pow'r is his eternal due;
'He must be fear'd and trusted too.'

6 For sov'reign pow'r reigns not alone,
Grace is a partner of the throne,
Thy grace and justice, mighty Lord,
Shall well divide our last reward.

Text Information

• First Line: My spirit looks to God alone
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 62:5-12
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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