Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#290

290. Sincerity professed, and grace tried; or, The heart-searching God

1 My God, what inward grief I feel
When impious men transgress thy will!
I mourn to hear their lips profane
Take thy tremendous name in vain.

2 Does not my soul detest and hate
The sons of malice and deceit?
Those that oppose thy laws, and thee,
I count for enemies to me.

3 Lord, search my soul, try every thought –
Though my own heart accuse me not
Of walking in a false disguise,
I beg the trial of thine eyes.

4 Doth secret mischief lurk within?
Do I indulge some unknown sin?
Oh! turn my feet whene'er I stray,
And lead me in thy perfect way.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, what inward grief I feel
• Title: Sincerity professed, and grace tried; or, The heart-searching God
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 139
• Notes: Third part

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