1 O Lord, make haste to hear my cry,
To Thee I call, on Thee rely;
Incline to me a gracious ear,
And when I call, in mercy hear.
2 When in the morning unto Thee
I lift my voice and bring my plea,
Then let my prayer as incense rise
To God enthroned above the skies.
3 When unto Thee I look and pray
With lifted hands at close of day,
Then as the evening sacrifice
Let my request accepted rise.
4 Guard Thou my thoughts, I Thee implore,
And of my lips keep Thou the door;
Nor leave my sinful heart to stray
Where evil footsteps lead the way.
5 O righteous God, Thy chastisement,
Though sent through foes, in love is sent;...
6 While wickedness my foes devise,
To Thee my constant prayer shall rise;...
7 Brough nigh to death and sore distrssed,
O Lord, my God, in Thee I rest;...
8 Themselves entangled in their snare,
Teir own defeat my foes prepare;...
