CHORUS

Answer me when I pray Oh God, my defender!

When I was in trouble, you helped me

Be kind to me now and hear my prayer

How long will you people insult me?

How long will you love what is worthless

And go after what is false

Remember that the lord has chosen the righteous for his own

And he hears me when I call to him

VERSE 1

I am surrounded by my troubles, too many to count

My sins have caught up with me and I can no longer see

They are more than the hairs of my head and I have lost my courage

Save me Lord! Help me now!

May those who try to kill me be completely defeated and confused

May those who are happy because of my troubles be turned back and disgraced

May those who jeer at me be dismayed by their defeat

May all who come to you be glad and joyful

May all those who are thankful for your salvation always say, “How great is the Lord!”

I am weak and poor or Lord but you have not forgotten me, you are my saviour and my God

Hurry to my aid!

CHORUS

Answer me when I pray Oh God, my defender!

When I was in trouble, you helped me

Be kind to me now and hear my prayer

How long will you people insult me?

How long will you love what is worthless

And go after what is false

Remember that the lord has chosen the righteous for his own

And he hears me when I call to him

VERSE 2

Oh Lord, my defender, I call to you listen to my cry

If you don’t answer me, I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead

Hear me when I cry to you for help, when I lift my hands towards your holy temple

Do not condemn me with the wicked, with those who do evil, those whose words are friendly but who have hatred in their hearts

Punish them for what they have done, for the evil they have committed

Punish them for all their deeds, give them what they deserve

They take no notice of what the Lord has done or of what he has made so he will punish them and destroy them forever

Give praise to the Lord

He has heard my cry for help

The Lord protects and defends me, I trust in him

He gives me help and makes me glad

I praise him with joyful songs

The Lord protects his people, he defends and saves his chosen ones

Save your people, Lord and bless those who are yours

Be their shepherd and take care of them forever

CHORUS

Answer me when I pray Oh God, my defender!

When I was in trouble, you helped me

Be kind to me now and hear my prayer

How long will you people insult me?

How long will you love what is worthless

And go after what is false

Remember that the lord has chosen the righteous for his own

And he hears me when I call to him

BRIDGE

I asked God for strength that I might achieve but I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey

I asked God for health that I might do greater things but I was given infirmity that I might do better things

I asked God for riches that I might be happy but I was given poverty that I might be wise

I asked God for power that I might have the praise of man but I was given weakness that I may feel the need of God

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life but I was given life that I might enjoy all things

I got nothing that I asked for

But everything I was hoped for……

Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered

I am among all men most richly blessed