332    L.M.     P. Doddridge
“God is faithful.” 1 Cor. 10. 13

1 Now let the feeble all be strong,
  And make Jehovah’s arm their song;
  His shield is spread o’er every saint,
  And thus supported, who shall faint?

2 What though the hosts of hell engage
  With mingled cruelty and rage?
  A faithful God restrains their hands,
  And chains them down in iron bands.

3 Bound by his word, he will display
  A strength proportioned to our day;
  And when united trials meet,
  Will show a path of safe retreat.

4 Thus far we prove that promise good,
  Still is he gracious, wise, and just,
  And still in him let Israel trust.