Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#112

112. O God, Be Merciful to Me

1 O God, be merciful to me,
My soul for refuge comes to Thee;
Beneath Thy wings I safe will stay,
Until these troubles pass away.
To God Most High shall rise my prayer,
To God who makes my wants His care;
From heaven He will salvation send,
And me from every foe defend.

2 Great foes and fierce my soul alarm,
Inflamed with rage and strong to harm,
But God, from heaven His dwelling-place,
Will rescue me with truth and grace.
Be Thou, O God, exalted high,
Yea, far above the starry sky,
And let Thy glory be displayed
O’er all the earth Thy hands have made.

3 My soul is grieved because my foes
With treacherous plans my way enclose;
But from the snares that they devise
Their own undoing shall arise.
My heart is steadfast, O my King,
My heart is tuned Thy praise to sing;
Awake, my soul, and swell the song,
Let vibrant harp the notes prolong.

4 Yea, I will early wake and sing,
A thankful hymn to Thee will bring,
For unto heaven Thy mercies rise,
Thy truth is lofty as the skies.
Be Thou, O God, exalted high,
Yea, far above the starry sky,
And let Thy glory be displayed
O’er all the earth Thy hands have made.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, be merciful to me
• Title: O God, Be Merciful to Me
• Meter: L. M. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 57
• Topic: Deliverance From Enemies; God the Hearer of Prayer; Music; Praise for God's Works; Protection; God of Christ our Refuge; Security; Truth

Tune Information

• Name: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER
• Composer: William B. Bradbury (1859)
• Meter: L. M. D.
• Key: D Major