The Psalter ‎#102

102. Penitential Grief and Supplication

1 In Thy wrath and hot displeasure,
Chasten not Thy servant, Lord;
Let Thy mercy, without measure,
Help and peace to me afford.

2 Heavy is my tribulation,
Sore my punishment has been;
Broken by Thy indignation,
I am troubled by my sin.

3 With my burden of transgression
Heavy laden, overborne,
Humbled low I make confession,
For my folly now I mourn.

4 Weak and wounded, I implore Thee;
Lord, to me Thy mercy show;
All my prayer is now before Thee,
All my trouble Thou dost know.

5 Darkness gathers, foes assail me,
But I answer not a word;
All my friends desert and fail me,
Only Thou my cry hast heard.

Text Information

• First Line: In Thy wrath and hot displeasure
• Title: Penitential Grief and Supplication
• Meter: 8s and 7s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 38
• Topic: Afflictions: Complaint of; Afflictions: For sin; Afflictions: Submission under; Anger of God: Deprecated; Aspirations: For Peace and Rest; Burdens; Christians: Persecuted and Sorrowing; Deliverance: From Sickness; Enemies: Many and Mighty; Ingratitude: To Man; Penitence; Prayer: Complaint in; Prayer: Confession in; Repentance; Sickness: Prayers under; Sin: Confession of; Sin: Conviction of; Spiritual Darkness
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. SYLVESTER
• Composer: John B. Dykes
• Meter: 8s and 7s
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.