The Psalms of David ‎#IIIa

IIIa. Doubts and fears supprest; or GOD our defence from Sin and Satan

1 My God how many are my fears!
How fast my foes encrease!
Conspiring my eternal death,
They break my present peace.

2 Thy lying tempter would persuade
There's no relief in heav'n:
And all my swelling sins appear
Too great to be forgiv'n.

3 But thou, my glory and my strength,
Shalt on the tempter tread,
Shalt silence all my threatening guilt,
And raise my drooping head.

4 [I cry'd, and from your holy hill
He bow'd a list'ning ear:
I call'd my Father and my GOD,
And he subdu'd my fear.

5 He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes,
In spite of all my foes;
I 'woke, and wonder'd at the grace
That guarded my repose]

6 What tho' the hosts of death and hell,
All arm'd against me stood,
Terrors no more shall shake my soul;
My refuge is in GOD.

7 Arise, O LORD, fulfil thy grace,
While I in glory sing;
My GOD has broke the Serpent's teeth,
And death has lost his sting.

8 Salvation to the LORD belongs;
His arm alone can save:
Blessings attend thy people here,
And reach beyond the grave.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, how many are my fears
• Title: Doubts and fears supprest; or GOD our defence from Sin and Satan
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 3

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