Religion

Psalm 70

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Versions and Paraphrases of Select Psalms · Osborn ed., vol. 8 (1870)

Religion

Jesu, mighty to deliver.
Help afford. Hasten, Lord,
Or I die for ever.

Those that have my soul surrounded.
Let them flee. Chased by Thee,
Baffled, and confounded.

But let all who seek Thy favour
Hear Thy voice. And rejoice
In their present Saviour.

Those whose earnest expectation
Waits for Thee, Let them see
All Thy great salvation.

Let their lips show forth Thy glory,
Full of praise. For Thy grace
Let their hearts adore Thee.

O might I with these confess Thee!
Needy I, Fain would try
With Thy saints to bless Thee!

Hasten, Lord, my soul deliver;
Thou art mine. Seal me Thine,
Seal me Thine for ever.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Psalm 70.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2144/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Psalm 70.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/2144/.

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