The Psalter ‎#385

385. Peril and Prayer

1 Deliver me from evil;
Preserve me, Lord, from wrong.
Against the foes that gather,
Be Thou my helper strong.
From those who plot to hurt me
And spread their treach'rous snare
Preserve me, Lord, and keep me
Safeguarded in Thy care.

2 O Lord I have confessed Thee
To be my God alone;
O hear my supplication
And be Thy mercy shown;
O God the Lord, my Saviour,
My shield amid the strife,
Let not the wicked triumph
Who plot against my life.

3 Let evil smite the evil
And cause their overthrow,
The needy and afflicted
The Lord will help, I know;
Thy saints, redeemed from evil,
Their thanks to Thee shall give;
The righteous and the upright
Shall in Thy presence live.

Text Information

• First Line: Deliver me from evil
• Title: Peril and Prayer
• Meter: 7s and 6s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 140
• Topic: Afflictions: Comfort under; Afflictions: Prayer in; Afflictions: Promises for; Aspirations: For Peace and Rest; Faith: Confidence of; Nature: Sinners Typified in; The Poor: Remembered by God; Preservation; Retribution: Threatened; Royalty of Christ: Universal Domain of; Temptation; The Wicked: Character of; The Wicked: Prayers for Punishment of; The Wicked: Separation from

Tune Information

• Name: PETITION
• Composer: Haydn (arr.)
• Meter: 7s and 6s
• Key: A♭ Major