Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #268 (1787) First Line: To God I made my sorrows known Lyrics: 1 To God I made my sorrows known,
From God I sought relief;
In long complaints before his throne
I pour'd out all my grief.
2 My soul was overwhelm'd with woes,
My heart began to break;
My God, who all my burdens knows,
Beholds the way I take.
3 On every side I cast mine eye,
And found my helpers gone,
While friends and strangers past me by
Neglected or unknown.
4 Then did I raise a louder cry,
And call'd thy mercy near,
"Thou art my portion when I die,
"Be thou my refuge here."
5 Lord, I am brought exceeding low,
Now let thine ear attend,
And make my foes who vex me know
I've an almighty Friend.
6 From my sad prison set me free,
Then shall I praise thy name,
And holy men shall join with me,
Thy kindness to proclaim. Topics: Afflicted their prayer; Afflictions very great; Comfort from ancient Providence; Complaint of heavy afflictions in mind and body; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Desertion and Distress of Soul; Doubts and Fears suppressed; Hope in darkness; Remembrance of former deliverances; Afflicted their prayer; Afflictions very great; Comfort from ancient Providence; Complaint of heavy afflictions in mind and body; Confession of sin, repentance, and pardon; Desertion and Distress of Soul; Doubts and Fears suppressed; Hope in darkness; Remembrance of former deliverances Scripture: Psalm 142 Languages: English
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