Psalm 109

God of my mercy and my praise

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 60 hymnals

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God of my mercy and my praise,
Thy glory is my song,
Though sinners speak against thy grace
With a blaspheming tongue.

When in the form of mortal man
Thy Son on earth was found,
With cruel slanders, false and vain,
They compassed him around.

Their miseries his compassion move,
Their peace he still pursued;
They render hatred for his love,
And evil for his good.

Their malice raged without a cause,
Yet, with his dying breath,
He prayed for murderers on his cross,
And blessed his foes in death.

Lord, shall thy bright example shine
In vain before my eyes?
Give me a soul akin to thine,
To love my enemies.

The Lord shall on my side engage,
And, in my Savior's name,
I shall defeat their pride and rage
Who slander and condemn.



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #318

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Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: God of my mercy and my praise
Title: Psalm 109
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #183Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #403Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: from Watts, Doddridge, and others (4th ed. with an appendix) #235Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: from Watts, Doddridge, and others (4th ed. with an appendix) #583Image
A Manual of Devotion for Soldiers and Sailors: comprising I. forms of prayer, public and private, II. a compend of Bible truth, III. The Assembly's shorter catechism, IV. A selection of psalms and... #57Image
A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d161
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Embracing all the Varieties of Subjects #P109Image
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele, and others (2nd ed.) #235Image
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns, from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele ...compiled for the use of the Unitarian Church in Philadelphia #235Image
Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #187eImage
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #360Image
Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony: together with directions... (2nd. ed.) #WP109Image
Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d154
Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #163Image
Church Hymn Book: consisting of newly composed hymns with the addition of hymns and psalms, from other authors, carefully adapted for the use of public worship, and many other occasions (1st ed.) #P.CIXImage
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #P109Image
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #P109Image
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #P109Image
Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d219
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #387Image
Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (Corr. and enl.) #CIXImage
Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #81Image
Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #81Image
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination #386Image
Hymns for Christian Devotion: especially adapted to the Universalist denomination. (New ed.) #386Image
Hymns for Christian Melody #471Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #116Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship (1st ed.) #116Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (30th ed.) #116Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (4th ed. 3rd rev. ed.) #116Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (60th ed., 1st rev. ed.) #116Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d251
Parish Psalmody #d215
Parish Psalmody #d222
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #P109Image
Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship: and approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: the latter being arranged according to subjects... #P109Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d236
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d249
Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: a manual of worship for the church of Christ #184Image
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P109Image
Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d162
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #P109Image
Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d238
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.239Text
Psalms Carefully Suited to the Christian Worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David #109Image
The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns: with copious selections from other sources; the whole carefully revised and arranged, with directions for musical expression #P109Image
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #255Image
The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies: compiled from approved authors, with variations and additions (9th ed.) #355Image
The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies: compiled from approved authors, with variations and additions. Second Ed. #355Image
The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #235Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #318TextImage
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P109Image
The Psalms and Hymns: with the catechism, confession of faith and liturgy of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P109Image
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #P109Image
The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D.: to which are added select hymns, from other authors; and directions for musical expression (New ed.) #109Image
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament. #199aTextImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship #CIXImage
The Psalms of David: with hymns and spiritual songs: also, the catechism, confession of faith, and liturgy of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands #109.IIImage
The Universalist Hymn Book: a New Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies. 4th ed. #d149
The Universalist Hymn-Book: a new collection of psalms and hymns, for the use of Universalist Societies (Stereotype ed.) #395Image
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