My soul in stillness waits for God alone
1 My soul in stillness waits for God alone,
my rock, my one salvation, my defence:
assailed I am, but never overthrown,
though they would fell me like some tottering fence;
they plan my end, deceivers and perverse,
who speak as friends, while in their hearts they curse.
2 My soul, in stillness wait for God alone,
my shield against the evil they intend;
with such a hope I shan't be overthrown:
on him my life and honour both depend;
then trust in God at all times, you his saints:
pour out your hearts to him, our sure defence.
3 All human boasts are emptiness and lies,
and as for wealth, ill-gotten or hard-earned,
don't set your heart on such a hollow prize;
once God has spoken, two things have Iearned:
that power is yours, and steadfast love, O Lord,
and you will give to all their due reward.
from Psalm 62
© David G Preston / admin The Jubilate Group
Suggested tune: UNDE ET MEMORES (W H Monk)
