065) The Second Part.

The Second Part.

9 In full assemblies I have told thy truth and righteousness at large; Nor did, thou know’st, my lips withhold from utt’ring what thou gav’st in charge.

10 Nor kept within my breast confined thy faithfulness and saving grace; But preached thy love, for all designed, that all might that and truth embrace.

11 Then let those mercies I declared to others, Lord, extend to me;

Thy loving-kindness my reward, thy truth my save protection be.

12 For I with troubles am distressed, too vast and numberless to bear; Nor less with loads of guilt oppressed, that plunge and sink me to despair.

13 As soon, alas! may I recount the hairs on this afflicted head: My vanquished courage they surmount, and fill my drooping soul with dread.