Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #362 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics:
Who will arise and plead my right
Against my num'rous foes,
While earth and hell their force unite,
And all my hopes oppose?
Had not the Lord, my rock, my help,
Sustained my fainting head,
My life had now in silence dwelt,
My soul amongst the dead.
"Alas! my sliding feet!" I cried;
Thy promise was my prop;
Thy grace stood constant by my side,
Thy Spirit bore me up.
While multitudes of mournful thoughts
Within my bosom roll,
Thy boundless love forgives my faults,
Thy comforts cheer my soul.
Powers of iniquity may rise,
And frame pernicious laws;
But God my refuge rules the skies,
He will defend my cause.
Let malice vent her rage aloud,
Let bold blasphemers scoff;
The Lord our God shall judge the proud
And cut the sinners off.
Topics: Temptations support under them; Persecution victory over, and deliverance from it; Persecutors deliverance from them; Comfort and support in God; Deliverance from persecution; Afflicted saints happy; Afflictions instruction by them; Afflictions of saints and sinners different; Afflictions sanctified; God our support and comfort; Instructive afflictions; Saints chastised, and sinners destroyed; Sanctified afflictions; Sinner destroyed and saints chastised; Support and comfort in God Scripture: Psalm 94:16-23 Languages: English
Who will arise and plead my right