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About this Hymn
This psalm was composed for answering. In this word the Spirit calls us to understand the mystery of this matter with which we are constantly dealing, namely, that we sing and pray in church by turns. For what does it mean for one to answer to the other, if not to help complete the same song or the same work and bring it to a perfect end? So also, says the apostle, I may complete the sufferings of Christ that are lacking in my flesh (Col. 1:24). This is what it means to suffer together for the purpose of reigning together, to endure together for the purpose of reigning together (2 Tim. 2:12). – Martin Luther
Lyrics
Verse 1
Lord, the God of my salvation, day and night to you I cry; hear my prayer for your acceptance, let your mercies multiply. Full of troubles and affliction, near to death my soul is brought, helpless, like one cast forever from your care and from your thought.
Verse 2
You have brought me down to darkness, in your wrath I am oppressed; all the waves of deep affliction overwhelm my soul distressed. You have made my friends despise me, and companionless I go, bound and helpless in my bondage, pining in my bitter woe.
Verse 3
Unto you with hands uplifted daily I direct my cry; hear, O Lord, my supplication; hear and save me, or I die. Will you wait to show your wonders and your mercy to the dead? Let me live to tell your praises, by your lovingkindness led.
Lord, the God of my salvation, day and night to you I cry; hear my prayer for your acceptance, let your mercies multiply. Full of troubles and affliction, near to death my soul is brought, helpless, like one cast forever from your care and from your thought.
Verse 2
You have brought me down to darkness, in your wrath I am oppressed; all the waves of deep affliction overwhelm my soul distressed. You have made my friends despise me, and companionless I go, bound and helpless in my bondage, pining in my bitter woe.
Verse 3
Unto you with hands uplifted daily I direct my cry; hear, O Lord, my supplication; hear and save me, or I die. Will you wait to show your wonders and your mercy to the dead? Let me live to tell your praises, by your lovingkindness led.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909, alt.
Music: Geistliche Volkslieder, 1850
Music: Geistliche Volkslieder, 1850