The Psalter ‎#22

22. Trust in the Mercy of God

1 How long wilt thou forget me,
O Lord, Thou God of grace?
How long shall fears beset me,
While darkness hides Thy face?
How long shall griefs distress me
And turn my day to night?
How long shall foes oppress me
And triumph in their might?

2 O Lord my God, behold me,
And hear my earnest cries;
Lest sleep of death enfold me,
Enlighten Thou mine eyes;
Lest now my foe insulting
Should boast of his success,
And enemies exulting
Rejoice in my distress.

3 But I with expectation
Have on Thy grace relied;
My heart in Thy salvation
Shall still with joy confide.
And I with voice of singing
Will praise the Lord above,
Who, richest bounties bringing,
Has dealt with me in love.

Text Information

• First Line: How long wilt thou forget me
• Title: Trust in the Mercy of God
• Meter: 7s and 6s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 13
• Topic: Aspirations: For Christ; Aspirations: For Peace and Rest; Assurance: Desired; Christians: Conflicts of; Comfort in Trials; Death: Deprecated; Despondency; Enemies: Many and Mighty; Faith: Act of; Faith: Blessedness of; Faith: Confidence of; Grace: Redeeming; Heart: God the Strength of; Heart: Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Spiritual Illumination; Patience; Praise: For God's Mercy; Prayer: Complaint in; Prayer: confidence in; Prayer: For Deliverance from Death; Prayer: For Grace and Salvation; Prayer: Pleas in; The Righteous: Forsaken by God; Sin: Salvation from; Spiritual Darkness
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: OLIVA
• Composer: Alexander B. Morton
• Meter: 7s and 6s
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.