My Righteous God, Who Oft of Old

My right­eous God

who oft of old

Hast saved from trou­bles ma­ni­fold

Give an­swer when I call to Thee

Be gra­cious now and hear my plea.

How long

O men

will ye de­fame

How long My glo­ry turn to shame

How long will ye vain fol­lies prize

How long pur­sue de­ceit and lies?

But know

the Lord has set apart

The man of god­ly life and heart

To be His fa­vored one for aye;

Jehovah hears me when I pray.

In rev­er­ence wait

from sin de­part

In me­di­ta­tion calm your heart;

Hold fast the right

be true and just

And in Je­ho­vah put your trust.

O who will show us any good

Exclaims the faith­less mul­ti­tude;

But lift on us

O Lord

we pray

The bright­ness of Thy face this day.

More joy from Thee has filled my heart

Than great abun­dance could im­part;

I lay me down to peace­ful sleep

For Thou

O Lord

dost safe­ly keep.