The Psalms of David ‎#31

31. Sincerity proved and rewarded

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 fFce;
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 Pow'r
Destroy it that it rise no more?

5 With an impartial Hand the Lord
Deals out to Mortals their Reward;
The kind and faithful Soul 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
• Title: Sincerity proved and rewarded
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 18:20-26
• Topic: Defense: and Salvation in God; Delight and Safety in Church; Deliverance: from despair; Deliverance: from Temptations; Enemies: overcome; Evidence: of Sincerity; Obedience: sincere; Praise: for Temptaions overcome; Praise: for victory in war; Psalm: for soldiers; Salvation: and triumph; Sincerity: proved and rewarded; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Temptations: overcome; Triumph: for salvation; Victory: over temporal enemies; Victory: over temptations; War: spiritual; War: victory
• Notes: Public Domain.

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