| Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. (Psa. 82:3) |
| Thou art the glory of their strength: and in Thy favor our horn shall be exalted. For the Lord is our defense; and the Holy One of Israel is our King. (Psa. 89:17‑18) |
| Because of His strength will I wait upon Thee: for God is my defense. (Psa. 59:9) |
The sorrows of Thy servants, Lord,
Are open to Thine eyes —
So let the incense of our prayers
Before Thy mercy rise. |
Let peace, O Lord, Thy peace, O God,
Upon our souls descend;
From midnight fears and perils, Thou
Our trembling hearts defend. |
