Lord, keep me; for I trust in thee

Lord, keep me; for I trust in thee. To God thus was my speech

Tune: ST. LEONARD (Smart)
Published in 6 hymnals

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1 Lord, keep me; for I trust in thee.
2 To God thus was my speech,
Thou art my Lord; and unto thee
my goodness doth not reach:
3 To saints on earth, to th' excellent,
where my delight's all placed.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied
to other gods that haste:

Of their drink-offerings of blood
I will no off'ring make;
Yea, neither I their very names
up in my lips will take.
5 God is of mine inheritance
and cup the pörtion;
The lot that fallen is to me
thou dost maintain alone.

6 Unto me happily the lines
in pleasant places fell;
Yea, the inheritance I got
in beauty doth excel.
7 I bless the Lord, because he doth
by counsel me conduct;
And in the seasons of the night
my reins do me instruct.

8 Before me still the Lord I set:
sith it is so that he
Doth ever stand at my right hand,
I shall not movèd be.
9 Because of this my heart is glad,
and joy shall be expressed
Ev'n by my glory; and my flesh
in confidence shall rest.

10 Because my soul in grave to dwell
shall not be left by thee;
Nor wilt thou give thine Holy One
corrüption to see.
11 Thou wilt me show the path of life:
of joys there is full store
Before thy face; at thy right hand
are pleasures evermore.

Source: Foundations Psalter: 1650 Scottish Psalter #16

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First Line: Lord, keep me; for I trust in thee. To God thus was my speech
Title: Lord, keep me; for I trust in thee
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Foundations Psalter #16

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #P16

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