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Psalm 31 In You, Lord, I Have Put My Trust
1. In You, Lord, I have put my trust;
Leave me not helpless in the dust,
Let me not be confounded.
Let in Your Word
My faith, O Lord,
Be always firmly grounded.
2. O listen, Lord, most graciously
And hear my cry, my prayer, my plea,
Make haste for my protection;
For woes and fear
Surround me here.
Help me in my affliction.
3. You are my strength, my shield, my rock,
My fortress that withstands each shock,
My help, my life, my tower,
My battle sword;
Almighty Lord,
What can resist Your power?
4. With You, Lord, I have cast my lot;
O faithful God, forsake me not,
To You my soul commending.
Lord, be my stay
And lead the way
Now and when life is ending.
WORDS: Adam Reissner, 1533
MUSIC: Trans. Catherine Winkworth, 1863; alt.Sunderreiter's Himmlische Harfen, 1573
Scripture: Psalm 31
Theme: Psalms