Psalm 86

Abraham Coles

4 Rejoice Thy servant's soul! I lift
To Thee a meek, confiding heart:
Descends from Thee each perfect gift —
5 Good and forgiving, Lord, Thou art;
Plenteous in mercy unto all
Who unto Thee contritely call.

6 Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer;
7 In trouble Thou wilt hear my cry;
8 No gods with Thee can e'er compare.
No works of theirs with Thine can vie;
9 All nations shall their Maker own,
10 And worship Thee and Thee alone.

11 Teach me to walk in wisdom's ways;
Unite my heart to fear Thy Name;
12 With my whole heart I will Thee praise,
And evermore resound Thy fame.
13 Great is Thy mercy, for 't was it
That snatched me from the lowest pit.

14 Proud ones against me have rebelled —
The violent, the sons of strife —
Thy fear they've not before them held,
Ungodly men that sought my life;
15 But Thou a God art, full of ruth —
Plenteous in mercy and in truth.

16 O to me turn and gracious be!
Strength and salvation to me give!
17 A sign of favor show to me,
That, seeing by whose help I live,
All those towards me with hate inflamed,
May be confounded and ashamed.