Hear Me Lord (Psalm 17) Chords

 
Intro

Em                                             A                    Em

   Hear me Lord, my plea is just, listen to my song, listen to my cry

Em                                             A                    Em

  Hearken to my guileless prayer, listen to my song, listen to my cry



Interlude 1

  Em   Em   Em   Em   Em  



Verse

                                          A                Em

Let my vindication come from You, for You see those who do right

        A                Em         

For You see those who do right

           G                                Bm

Though You probe my heart come upon me by night

         Am                          D

You will find that I have planned no evil

    G                               Bm

I am determined not to sin in what I say

       Am 

By the words that You say

                                D

Im kept from the s of the violent



Pre-chorus

    C                D            C/E                      D

Set firm my steps on Your pathways   so my feet will not stumble



Chorus 1

G              Em               Am                   D

  I call on You   because I know    You will answer me

G                  Em                  Am                  D

  You turn Your ear, You hear my prayer, You will answer me

C                        D

Show me the wonders of unfailing love

G                         C

Shelter me from all my enemies

C                     D

Guard me as you would guard Your own eyes

G                             C

Hide me in the shadow of Your wings



Bridge

Cm                    G/B

  From the wicked who oppress me still 

B/D#                    Em

  They surround me to kill 

C                         G D

  Their fat has covered unfeeling hearts

B/D#                             Em  

  Their lips are dripping with pride

Cm                         G/B

  They have ed me down    to throw me to the ground

B/D#                    Em  B/D#                 Em

  They are hungry for prey     like a lion they wait



Chorus 2

G               Em                 Am                         D

  Rise up O Lord, You head them off, confront and bring them down

G                           Em                          Am

  Save me now with Your hand  from men whose one reward

                        D

Is found in this brief life

    C                     D

But satisfy the hunger of Your sheltered ones

G                                C

Let all their children eat their fill

C                          D

And for the descendants of Your treasured ones

G                       C

Let their inheritance be full



Interlude 2

  G   Bm   Am   D  



Tag

G                         Bm

As for me, in justice I behold Your face

      Am                         D

Wide awake, satisfied I see Your image