Scripture Verse

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring Thou me out of my distresses. Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. Psalm 25:17–18

Introduction

Words: From The Psal­ter (Pitts­burgh, Penn­syl­van­ia: Unit­ed Pres­by­ter­ian Board of Pub­li­ca­tion, 1912), num­ber 63.

Music: Pal­mer (Swee­zy) Is­ra­el B. Swee­zy (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

My griefs of heart abound,
Relieve my sore dis­tress,
See my af­flict­ion and my pain,
Forgive my sin­ful­ness.

Consider Thou my foes,
So ma­ny and so bold,
For cru­el is the hat­red, Lord,
Which they against me hold.

Defend and keep my soul,
From foes de­liv­er me,
And let me not be brought to shame:
I put my trust in Thee.

Be truth and right my shield,
Because I wait for Thee;
Thy Church, O God, do Thou re­deem
From all ad­ver­si­ty.