Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #37a (1786) Lyrics: 1 Just are thy ways, and true thy word,
Great Rock of my secure abode:
Who is a God beside the Lord?
Or where's a refuge like our God?
2 'Tis he that girds me with his might,
Gives me his holy sword to wield;
And while with sin and hell I fight,
Spreads his salvation for my shield.
3 He lives, and blessings crown his reign,
The God of my salvation lives,
The dark designs of hell are vain;
While heavenly peace my Father gives.
4 Before the scoffers of the age,
I will exalt my Father's name,
Nor tremble at their mighty rage,
But meet reproach, and bear the shame.
5 To David and his royal seed
Thy grace for ever shall extend;
Thy love to saints in Christ their head,
Knows not a limit, nor an end. Topics: Defense and Salvation in God; Delight in God; Deliverance from despair; Despair deliverance from it; Enemies overcome; Evidence of Sincerity; Intemperance punished; Obedience sincere; Psalm for soldiers; Saints Triumph; Sincerity proved and rewarded; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Temptations overcome; War victory; War spiritual; Defense and Salvation in God; Delight in God; Deliverance from despair; Despair deliverance from it; Enemies overcome; Evidence of Sincerity; Intemperance punished; Obedience sincere; Psalm for soldiers; Saints Triumph; Sincerity proved and rewarded; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Temptations overcome; War victory; War spiritual Scripture: Psalm 18:30-31 Languages: English
Just are thy ways, and true thy word