The Psalter ‎#161

161. Dependence on God

1 My soul in silence waits for God,
My Saviour He has proved;
He only is my rock and tow'r;
I never shall be moved.

2 My enemies my ruin seek,
They plot with fraud and guile;
Deceitful, they pretend to bless,
But inwardly revile.

3 My soul, in silence wait for God;
He is my help approved,
He only is my rock and tow'r,
And I shall not be moved.

4 My honor is secure with God,
My Saviour He is known;
My refuge and my rock of strength
Are found in God alone.

5 On Him, ye people, evermore
Rely with confidence;
Before Him pour ye out your heart,
For God is our defense.

6 For surely men are helpers vain,
The high and the abased;
Yea, lighter than a breath are thy
When in the balance placed.

7 Trust not in harsh oppression's power
Nor in unrighteous gain;
If wealth increase, yet on your gold
Ye set your hearts in vain.

8 For God has spoken o'er and o'er,
And unto me has shown,
That saving power and lasting strength
Belong to Him alone.

9 Yea, loving-kindness evermore
Belongs to Thee, O Lord;
And Thou according to his work
Dost every man reward.

Text Information

• First Line: My soul in silence wiats for God
• Title: Dependence on God
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 62
• Topic: Afflictions: Deliverance from; Afflictions: Refuge in; Aspirations: For Christ; Assurance: Declared; Christ: Communion with; Christ: Glorying in; Christ: The Saviour; Christians: Conscious of Safety; Christians: Duties of; Covetousness; Faith: Act of; Faith: Confidence of; God: Attributes of; God: Our Guardian; God: Our Refuge; God: Source of All Good; Hope; Judgments: On the Wicked; Mercy of God: Celebrated; Perseverance; Prayer: Importunity in; Prayer: Sincerity in; Preservation; The Christian's Reward; Riches; Salvation: God's Gift; Steadfastness; Strength in God; Temptation; Trust in God: Exhortation to; Vanity: Of Men and Riches; Waiting upon God; The Wicked: Character of
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SAWLEY
• Composer: James Walch
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.