Verse 1
See, O Lord, my foes increase,
Mark the troublers of my peace,
Fiercely ’gainst my soul they rise,
“Heaven,” they say, “its help denies,
“Help he seeks from God in vain,
God hath given him up to man.”

Verse 2
But thou art a shield for me,
Succour still I find in thee,
Now thou liftest up my head,
Now I glory in thine aid,
Confident in thy defence,
Strong in thine omnipotence.

Verse 3
To the Lord I cried; the cry
Brought my helper from the sky;
By my kind protector kept,
Safe I laid me down and slept,
Slept within his arms, and rose;
Blest him for the calm repose.

Verse 4
Kept by him, I cannot fear
Sin, the world, or Satan near,
All their hosts my soul defies:
Lord, in my behalf arise,
Save me, for in faith I call,
Save me, O my God, from all.

Verse 5
Thou hast sav’d me heretofore,
Thou hast quell’d the adverse power,
Pluck’d me from the jaws of death,
Broke the roaring lion’s teeth,
Still from all my foes defend,
Save me, save me to the end.

Verse 6
Thine it is, O Lord, to save;
Strength in thee thy people have,
Safe from sin in thee they rest,
With the gospel-blessing blest,
Wait to see the perfect grace
Heaven on earth in Jesus’ face.