Defend Me, Lord, from Shame (Psalter)

Defend me

Lord

from shame

For still I trust in Thee;

Since just and right­eous is Thy name

From trou­ble set me free.

O Lord

in mer­cy hear

Deliver me with speed;

Be my de­fense and re­fuge near

My help in time of need.

Thee for my rock I take

My fort­ress and my stay;

O lead me for Thy own name’s sake

And guide me in Thy way.

Lord

Thou dost strength im­part;

Then free me from the snare

Which foes for me

with wick­ed art

Did secret­ly pre­pare.

My spir­it un­to Thee

I trust­ful­ly com­mend;

Jehovah

God of truth

to me

Thou didst re­demp­tion send.

I hate the false and vain

My trust is in the Lord

And still my heart in joy­ous strain

Thy mer­cy will re­cord.