Lyrics
Intro
This is my testimony everybody, how God favoured me in spite
Of my enemies, and if God did it for me he'll do the
Same thing for you. Don't worry about your haters your haters
Can't do nothing with you. Listen to these words
Verse 1
Love is patient, caring. Love is Kind. Love is felt most when
It's genuine, but I've had my share of love abused, manipulated
And it's strength misused, and I can't help but give you glory
When I think about my story, and I know you favoured me
Because my enemies did try but couldn't triumph over me
Yes they did try but couldn't triumph over me.
Chorus
I'm still here, I'm still alive, I'm still blessed, on my way to
My destiny, because the favour of God is on my life. Let me
Tell you about love.
Verse 2
Love is patient, caring. Love is Kind. Love is felt most when
It's genuine, but I've had my share of love abused, manipulated
And it's strength misused, and I can't help but give you glory,
When I think about my story, and I know you favored me
Because my enemies did try but couldn't triumph over me
Yes they did try but couldn't triumph over me.
Chorus
They whispered, conspired, they told their lies (God favors me)
My character, my integrity, my faith in God (He favors me)
Will not fall, will not bend, won't compromise (God favors me)
I speak life and prosperity and I speak health (God favors me)
Bridge
I don't know what you're going through,
But I want you to know tonight
You got favor
(God favors me)
Vamp 1
In your trial,
In your test,
In your hard times
Don't worry
(God favors me)
Vamp 2
Attack your character,
Attack your integrity
Don't worry no no
(God favors me)
Part II
Touch your neighbor,
Encourage the person next to ya
Tell em I got it, (x2)
And I can say yes
(Yes)
Vamp 3
Thou yeah will
Say yes
Because I got
Through my crises
Difficulties
Bridge 2
Through my hard times
(Yes, God favors me)
I found favor
I got it, I got it, I got it
You know what ya'll I got another witness
Wondering why I did not die,
I'll be happy to tell you why
(God favors me)
Outro
No longer do I cry,
When fake friends say goodbye
Some days the well was dry,
But I have the same reply
Evil wants to bring me down inside
But God said again I rise
Come on everbody say yes
Don't you let the evilness
Or your haters bring you down
Ooh
God favours me
Yes Yeah God favors me
(God favours me)
Spoken Outro
O praise God, thank God everybody.
One more time everybody lift your voice all over this world, and say God favors me
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“God Favored Me (Extended Version)” by Hezekiah Walker is introduced as a testimony about how God favored the singer in spite of enemies, with the promise that He will do the same for others. The first verse borrows the language of love being patient and kind, then admits to love abused and strength misused, and moves to thanks for God’s favor when enemies tried but could not triumph.
The chorus lists what opponents did: they whispered, conspired, and told lies, yet the singer’s character, integrity, and faith will not bend. The response after every line is “God favors me.” That confidence is close to Psalm 5:12, which says God surrounds the righteous with favor as with a shield, and to Romans 8:31, which asks who can stand against those whom God supports.
The later sections turn outward, encouraging listeners in their trials and tests, and in the bridge and vamps the congregation is invited to answer “Yes, God favors me.” The song’s message is encouragement for people facing opposition: hardship does not cancel God’s favor.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 5:12 God surrounds the righteous with favor as a shield
- Romans 8:31 If God is for us, who can be against us
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient and kind, echoed in the first verse