Psalms 36-37

Psalm 36 (2 of 2)

1 ABOVE these heavens' created rounds, Thy mercies, Lord, extend;

Thy truth outlives the narrow bounds Where time and nature end.

2 From Thee, when creature-streams run low, And mortal comforts die, Perpetual springs of life shall flow, And raise our pleasures high.

3 Though all created light decay, And death close up our eyes, Thy presence makes eternal day, Where clouds can never rise.

Isaac Watts, 1719

Psalm 37 (1 of 2)

1 O GOD of love, how blest are they Who in Thy ways delight!

Thy presence guides them all the day, And cheers them all the night.

2 Whene'er they faint, a mighty arm Is nigh them to uphold; And sin or Satan cannot harm The feeblest of Thy fold.

3 The Lord is wise, the Lord is just, The Lord is good and true, And they who on His promise trust Will find it bear them through.

4 His word will stay their sinking hearts; Their feet shall never slide: The heavens dissolve, the earth departs, They safe in God abide.

Henry Francis Lyte, 1834.

Psalm 37 (2 of 2)

1 SET thou thy trust upon the Lord, Do good and know no care, For so thou in the land shalt dwell, And God thy food prepare.

2 Delight thyself in God, He'll give Thine heart's desire to thee:

Commit thy way to God alone, It brought to pass shall be.

3 And like unto the light He shall Thy righteousness display; And He thy judgment shall bring forth, Like noontide of the day.

Scotch Version, 1841, a.