Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#38

38. Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere

1 Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere,
Hast made thy truth and love appear:
Before mine eyes I set thy laws,
And thou hast own'd my righteous cause.

2 Since I have learn'd thy holy ways,
I've walk'd upright before thy face,
Or if my feet did e'er depart,
'Twas never with a wicked heart.

3 What sore temptations broke my rest!
What wars and strugglings in my breast!
But thro' thy grace that reigns within,
I guard against my darling sin.

4 That sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my will;
When shall thy spirit's sov'reign power
Destroy it that it rise no more?

5 [With an impartial hand the Lord
Deals out to mortals their reward;
The kind and faithful souls shall find
A God as faithful and as kind.

6 The just and pure shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they;
And men that love revenge shall know
God hath an arm of vengeance too]

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 18:20-26
• Notes: Part 2

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