Psalm XVIII. First Part. Long Met. Confidence in divine Protection

No change of times shall ever shock My firm affection, Lord, to thee; For thou hast always been a rock, A fortress and defence to me.

Thou my deliverer art, my God, My trust is in thy mighty power; Thou art my shield from foes abroad, At home, my safe-guard and my tower.

To heaven I made my mournful prayer, To God address'd my humble cry; Who graciously inclin'd his ear, And heard me from his throne on high.

The Lord did on my side engage, From heaven, my righteous cause upheld; And sav'd me from the furious rage Of threat'ning waves that proudly swell'd.

Thou to the just shall justice show The pure, thy purity shall see; Such as perversly choose to go Shall meet with due returns from thee.

Who then deserves to be ador'd But God, on whom my hopes depend? Or who except the mighty Lord Can with resistless power defend?