Thou art my desire; and therefore I cannot but sigh, and cry, and pray unto thee.
For I have none to trust in, none that can help me in my necessities, but thee alone, my God.
*Thou art my hope, thou art my trust, thou art my comfort, and most faithful unto me in all things.
2. All men seek their own; thou only seekest my salvation, and turnest all things to my good.
Although thou exposest me to divers temptations and adversities; yet thou orderest all this to my advantage, who art wont to try thy beloved a thousand ways.
In which thou oughtest no less to be loved and praised, than if thou didst fill me with heavenly comforts.
3. In thee therefore, O Lord God, I put my whole hope and refuge:
On thee I rest in all tribulation and anguish.
For I find all to be weak and inconstant, whatsoever I behold out of thee.
*For neither can my friends avail, nor strong helpers aid, nor wise counsellors give any profitable answer, nor the books of the learned comfort, nor any wealth deliver, nor any secret or pleasant place defend: if thou thyself dost not assist, help, strengthen, comfort, instruct, and keep us.