O Lord, my earnest cry Thy listening ear has heard; With Thy salvation answer me, And I will keep Thy Word. At early dawn I prayed, Thy promises my trust; At night I thought upon Thy Word, Most holy and most just. O hear me in Thy grace, In mercy quicken me; The wicked plan to do me harm, But they are far from Thee. Thou, Lord, art near to me, And true are Thy commands; Of old Thy testimonies show Thy truth eternal stands.