Psalm 28

Common Metre (8,6,8,6)

Suggested Tunes:

(vv.1-5) 90 Morven, 39 Caroline

(vv.6-9) 38 Caithness, 69 Gloucester

1    To thee I’ll cry, O Lord, my rock;

            hold not thy peace to me;

      Lest like those that to pit descend

            I by thy silence be.

2    The voice hear of my humble pray’rs,

            when unto thee I cry;

      When to thine holy oracle

            I lift mine hands on high.

3    With ill men draw me not away

            that work iniquity;

      That speak peace to their friends, while in

            their hearts doth mischief lie.

4    Give them according to their deeds

            and ills endeavoured:

      And as their handy-works deserve,

            to them be rendered.

5    God shall not build, but them destroy,

            who would not understand

      The Lord’s own works, nor did regard

            the doing of his hand.

6    For ever blessed be the Lord,

            for graciously he heard

      The voice of my petitions,

            and prayers did regard.

7    The Lord’s my strength and shield; my heart

            upon him did rely;

      And I am helped: hence my heart

            doth joy exceedingly.

      And with my song I will him praise.

8         Their strength is God alone:

      He also is the saving strength

            of his anointed one.

9    O thine own people do thou save,

            bless thine inheritance;

      Them also do thou feed, and them

            for evermore advance.