Let not those rejoice over me
who are wrongfully my foes,
and let not those wink the eye
who hate me without cause.
Vindicate me, O Lord, my God,
according to Your righteousness,
and let them not rejoice over me!
Let those who delight in my righteousness
shout for joy and be glad and say evermore,
"Great is the LORD,
who delights in the welfare of his servant!"
Then my tongue shall tell of your righteousness
and of your praise all the day long.
Matthew Henry:
"David in his afflictions, Christ in his sufferings, the church under persecution, and the Christian in the hour of temptation, all beseech the Almighty to appear in their behalf, and to vindicate their cause."
Make my life an alleluia, a song of praise to You each day.
To proclaim Your grace and glory,
Fill my heart with Your praise, I pray.
When I stand at the mountaintop, or the valley of despair,
This will be my cry, my song, my prayer,
Lord, make my life an alleluia.
Make my life an alleluia, a gift of love to You, my King.
I will join with all creation in the song that the heavens sing!
The earth will turn, and the planets spin,
As the seasons ebb and flow;
Still, Your grace surrounds me as I go.
Lord, make my life an alleluia.
Make my life an alleluia, this offering of myself I give to You.
I will share Your grace and mercy for as long as I shall live.
When I come to my journey's end,
May those left behind be reminded,
This has been my cry, my song, my prayer:
Lord, make my life an alleluia.
(Ruth Elaine Schram)
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