The Psalter ‎#31

31. The Prayer of the Righteous

1 Lord, hear the right, regard my cry,
My prayer from lips sincere;
Send Thy approval from on high,
My righteousness make clear.
Thou in the night my heart hast tried,
Nor found it turned from Thee aside.

2 With steadfast courage I design
No wrong to speak or do;
Thy path of life I choose for mine
And walk with purpose true.
For help, O God, I cry to Thee,
Assured that Thou wilt answer me.

3 O Thou that ever savest those
Whose trust on Thee is stayed,
Preserving them from all their foes
By Thy almighty aid,
Let me Thy loving-kindness see,
Thy wondrous mercy, full and free.

4 O guard me well as one doth guard
The apple of the eye;
While deadly foes are pressing hard,
To Thee, to Thee I cry.
Do Thou my rest and refuge be,
O let Thy wings o'er shadow me.

5 My enemy, grown strong in pride,
Would take my life away,
A lion lurking by my side,
Most greedy for his prey.
Confront and cast him down, O Lord,
From evil save me by Thy sword.

6 Defend me from the men of pride,
Whose portion is below,
Who, with life's treasures satisfied,
No better portion know;
They, with earth's joys and wealth content,
Must leave them all when life is spent.

7 When I in righteousness at last
Thy glorious face shall see,
When all the weary night is past,
And I awake with Thee
To view the glories that abide,
Then, then I shall be satisfied.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, hear the right, regard my cry
• Title: The Prayer of the Righteous
• Meter: C. H. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 17
• Topic: Afflictions: From the Wicked; Aspirations: For Heaven; Aspirations: For Holiness; Aspirations: For Peace and Rest; Character: Good and Bad Contrasted; Character: Vicious; Christ: Light and Guide; Christians: Heirs of Heaven; Death: Comfort In; Décision; Enemies: Many and Mighty; Etermal Life; Fidelity; God: Our Guardian; God: Our Guide; God: Hearer of Prayer; God: Righteousness of; Heart: Searching of; Heaven; Nature: Sinners Typified in; Patience; Perseverance; Prayer: Complaint in; Prayer: For Deliverance from Enemies; Prayer: Pleas in; Prayer: Promise to; Prayer: Sincerity in; Preservation; Prosperity: Without God's Blessing; Providence of God: Over Saints; Resurrection; The Christian's Reward; Riches; The Righteous: Contrasted with the Wicked; Sin: Salvation from; Sincerity; Temptation; Trust in God: Blessedness of; The Wicked: Condemnation of; Worship: Sincerity in
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CALM
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: C. H. M.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.