Scripture Verse

Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. Psalm 59:2

Introduction

Words: From The Psal­ter (Pitts­burgh, Penn­syl­van­ia: Unit­ed Pres­by­te­ri­an Board of Pub­li­ca­tion, 1912), num­ber 157.

Music: Kath­rine Charles H. Ga­bri­el (1856–1932) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

Protect and save me, O my God,
From foes that seek my life,
And set me high, secure, above
The rising tide of strife.

The workers of iniquity
Against me lie in wait;
Though I am innocent, O Lord,
They gather in their hate.

Behold their wickedness, O Lord,
To help me, O awake;
Lord God of hosts, Thou, Israel’s God,
Arise, and vengeance take.

My enemies with deadly rage
Renew their fierce attack;
They think the Lord will not regard,
But Thou wilt turn them back.

O God, my strength, on Thee I wait,
To Thee for refuge flee;
My God with mercy will defend,
Triumphant I shall be.

O God, our shield, let wickedness
And pride be put to shame,
Till all shall know that Thou dost rule
And all shall fear Thy name.

Let wickedness that raged in power
Now rage in impotence;
But I will glo­ry in Thy strength,
My Refuge and Defense.

When all the night of woe is past
And morning dawns at length,
Then I shall praise Thy grace, O God,
My Refuge and my Strength.

To Thee, O God most merciful,
My thankful song I raise;
My Might, my strong, secure Abode,
I will pro­claim Thy praise.