My Spirit Faints (Psalm 142)

TITLE: Psalm 142: My Spirit Faints METER: Eventide 10.10.10.10 SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE: Psalm 142

1. My spirit faints. I cry out to you Lord.

With ev’ry breath my supplication pours.

I tell my troubles. I voice my complaints.

You lead my way whene’er my spirit faints.

2. Along my path, a trap is hid for me.

Look on my right hand, O my God, and see.

No care is giv’n and no refuge remains.

Lord, notice me whene’er my spirit faints.

3. You are my refuge, portion in the land.

Give heed to my cry. Save by your strong hand.

God of my right, I give thanks to your name.

You surround me whene’er my spirit faints.

Save, Guard, and Hear, O Lord (Psalm 140)

TITLE: Psalm 140: Save, Guard, and Hear, O Lord METER: O Waly Waly LM 8.8.8.8 SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE: Psalm 140

1. Sve me, O Lord, from evil minds.

Let not my path the violent find.

They stir up strife continually.

Their tongues are sharp as viper’s teeth.;

2. Guard me, O Lord, from wicked hands–

from those who have my downfall planned.

Lord, they have hid a trap for me

and dug a pit below my feet.

3. Hear me, O Lord: You are my God.

Give ear to me whene’er I call.

The Lord maintains the needy’s cause.

The wicked fall, no more to rise.

Lead Me in Thy Path (Psalm 139)

TITLE: Psalm 139: Lead Me in Thy Path
METER: Ermuntre Dich 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7
SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE: Psalm 139

1. Before a word is on my tongue,
you know it, Lord, completely.
If I took flight to farthest sun,
e’en then your hand would lead me.
Search me, O God and know my heart.
O that the wicked would depart–
the wicked round me casting.
Lead me to everlasting.

Redemption from the Depths (Psalm 130)

TITLE: Psalm 130: Redemption from the Depths METER: Tallis’ Canon LM 8.8.8.8 SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE: Psalm 130

1. I cry to you out of the depths.

Lord, hear my voice and what I ask!

If you, O Lord, should mark my stain,

then who, O Lord, would still remain?

2. But with you is forgiveness near

that your great name may be revered.

In your word, Lord, I hope and wait

more than those who watch for daybreak.

3. O Israel, hope in your God,

for with the Lord is steadfast love.

With God is power to redeem

Israel from iniquity.

Is Thy Wrath Everlasting? (Psalm 90)

TITLE: Psalm 90: Is Thy Wrath Everlasting? METER: Picardy 8.7.8.7.8.7 SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE: Psalm 90

1. Lord, our dwelling for generations,

From before the mountains were born

And before the earth was created–

thou the everlasting Lord.

For a thousand years is like a day gone past
as you turn us back to dust.

2. Lord, we are consumed by your anger.

By your wrath we are overcome.

You have laid our sins out before us

in the light of your countenance.

Our days pass away in trouble and in toil.

Grant us wisdom in our souls.

3. Turn. O Lord! How long will you anger?

Have compassion on us, Lord.

Satisfy us in the morning

lith a portion of your love.

Let the favor of the Lord be upon us.

Make us glad for evil passed.

Living Praises (Psalm 88)

TITLE: Psalm 88: Living Praises METER: Es Ist Ein’ Ros’ 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE: Psalm 88

1. O God of my salvation,

At night I cry to you.

My soul is full of troubles.

My life draws near Sheol.

In regions dark and deep,

like those who are forgotten,

your wrath upon me.

2. I call on you, Lord, daily.

Do shades rise up to praise?

Are wonders known in darkness,

Your love within the grave?

At morning my prayer comes.

Don’t cast me off forever.

Your faithfulness abound.

When Once You Showed Favor (Psalm 85)

TITLE: Psalm 85: When Once You Showed Favor METER: Herzliebster Jesu 11.11.11.5 SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE: Psalm 85

1. O Lord, remember when once you showed favor,

Restored the fortunes of your people Jacob,

Pardoned transgression when they had gone wayward,

turned from your anger.

2. Restore us again, God of our salvation,

and put away your fiery indignation.

Will you stay angry for all generations?

Grant us salvation.

3. I long to hear what the Lord my God will speak,

for to God’s people the Lord promises peace,

that in the land may dwell our savior’s glory,

where love and faith meet.