Isaac Watts Psalm 4 LM

Psalms "Imitated in the Language of the New Testament" Psalm 4

Words: Isaac Watts

See also Isaac Watts Psalm 4 CM

Long Metre v. 1--3, 5--7. Hearing of prayer.


 * 1 God of grace and righteousness,
 * Hear and attend when I complain;
 * Thou hast enlarged me in distress,
 * Bow down a gracious ear again.


 * 2 Ye sons of men, in vain ye try
 * To turn my glory into shame;
 * How long will scoffers love to lie,
 * And dare reproach my Savior's name?


 * 3 Know that the Lord divides his saints
 * From all the tribes of men beside;
 * He hears the cry of penitents,
 * For the dear sake of Christ that died.


 * 4 When our obedient hands have done
 * A thousand works of righteousness,
 * We put our trust in God alone,
 * And glory in his pard'ning grace.


 * 5 Let the unthinking many say,
 * "Who will bestow some earthly good?"
 * But, Lord, thy light and love we pray,
 * Our souls desire this heav'nly food.


 * 6 Then shall my cheerful powers rejoice,
 * At grace and favors so divine;
 * Nor will I change my happy choice
 * For all their corn, and all their wine.