Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: My righteous God, Who oft of old Lyrics: 1 My righteous God, Who oft of old
Hast saved from troubles manifold,
Give answer when I call to Thee,
Be gracious now and hear my plea.
2 How long, O men, will ye defame,
How long my glory turn to shame,
How long will ye vain follies prize,
How long pursue deceit and lies?
3 But know, the lord has set apart
The man of godly life and heart
To be His favored one for aye;
Jehovah hears me when I pray.
4 In rev'rence wait, from sin depart,
In meditation calm your heart;
Hold fast the right, be true and just,
And in Jehovah put your trust.
5 O who will show us any good,
Exclaims the faithless multitude;
But lift on us, O lord, we pray,
The brightness of Thy face this day.
6 More joy from Thee has filled my heart
Than great abundance could impart;
I lay me down to peaceful sleep,
For Thou, O Lord, dost safely keep. Topics: Aspirations For Christ; Aspirations For Peace and Rest; Assurance Declared; Christians Blessedness of; Christians Saved by Grace; Contentment; Divine Election; Evening Psalms; Faith Blessedness of; Faith Confession of; Faith Confidence of; Godly Fear Exhortation to; God Hearer of Prayer; God Source of All Good; Heart Claimed of God; Joy Divinely Bestowed; Peace; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer Answers to; Prayer confidence in; Prayer For Deliverance from Trouble; Prayer Promise to; The Righteous Honor and Safety of; The Righteous Joy of; Safety Enjoyed; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Trust in God Exhortation to; Trust in God Expression of; Vanity Of Sinners; Worship Private Scripture: Psalm 4 Used With Tune: REST
A Trustful Appeal to God