Psalms of Grace ‎#41a

41a. How Bless'd the Man

1 How bless'd the man who thoughtfully
the poor and weak befriends;
deliv'rance in the evil day
to him Jehovah sends.
The LORD will keep him, guard his life,
on earth he shall be bless'd;
The Lord will not surrender him
by foes to be distressed.

2 Upon the bed of suffering
Jehovah will sustain,
and in his sickness God will soothe
the weariness and pain.
O LORD, to Thee my cry ascends,
let me Thy mercy see;
Heal Thou my soul, for I have sinned,
I have offended Thee.

3 Do Thou, Jehovah, show me grace,
and raise me up again,
that I with justice may requite
these base and wicked men.
By this I know assuredly
that I am loved by Thee,
because my foe does not exult
in triumph over me.

4 And as for me, in uprightness
Thou dost uphold me well,
and sets my feet before Thy face
forevermore to dwell.
Bless'd be Jehovah, Israel’s God
forevermore. Amen.
Let age to age eternally
repeat His praise. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: How bless'd the man who thoughtfully
• Title: How Bless'd the Man
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 CMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Psalm 41
• Source: The Psalter, 1912
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: PILGRIM
• Arranger: Gregory D. Wilbur
• Harmonizer: Thomas Grassi
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 CMD
• Key: d minor or modal
• Source: American Melody, 1854
• Copyright: © 2009 Greogry D. Wilbur