1. Psalm 43:1-5 ( Tune: I’m Not Ashamed to Own My Lord)
Words: The Book of Psalms for Singing, 43
Music: I’m Not Ashamed, Isaac Watts
Arrangement: Chris Reeves

2. 1. De-fend me, God, and plead my case a-gainst a god-less clan;
De - liv - er me from fraud-u-lent, un - just and wick-ed man.

3. 2. O God in whom I ref-uge take, why have…
…you cast me off?
Why must I griev-ing walk a –bout while foes op-press…
…and scoff?

4. 3. O send your light forth and your truth…
…O let them lead me well
And bring me to your ho-ly hill, the place you…
…choose to dwell.

5. 4. Then I will to God’s al-tar go, to God, my bound-less…
…joy.
To ren-der thanks to God, my God, the heart* I will em-ploy.
* “Harp” was changed to “heart”.

6. 5. O why, my soul, are you bowed down?
Why so dis-cour-aged be?
Hope now in God! I’ll praise him still! My Help, My God is he!