Tune: Wolvercote
(one tune to \'O Jesus I have promised\')
Psalm 57
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O God, be merciful to me
Look on my troubles, see
For my soul trusts in you, I shall
Take refuge in you well
In the safe shadow of your wings
My refuge, my soul sings
Here I abide till troubles past
They not for ever last
I will cry to God most high
His presence it be nigh
He performs all things for me
They from His wisdom be
He shall send from heaven to
Save me, good to me do
Rescue me from enemies
They shall not on me seize
He shall send His truth and mercy
Though my soul here it be
Among lions, even fierce
Men, who would sure me pierce
Their spears and arrows appear
As sharp teeth to me here
And their tongues would speak me harm
Yet I in the Lord calm
Be exalted, O God, I pray
Above heavens alway
Let your glory be above
All the earth, show your love
Though enemies prepare net
And pit, I am safe yet
For they have in their traps fell
I through the Lord do well
My heart is fixed, O God, and I
With my heart make reply
To you, I will sing and praise
And wake early my days
Awake my tongue, and psaltery
And harp full tuneful be
I will praise you midst people
And sing midst nations all
For your mercy is great to
The heavens, it is true
And your truth great to the clouds
Your care it us surrounds
Yes, be exalted, God, I pray
Above heavens alway
Let your glory be above
All the earth, show your love