The Psalms of David ‎#VIb

VIb. Temptations in Sickness overcome

1 LORD, I can suffer thy rebukes,
When thou with kindness dost chastise;
But thy fierce wrath I cannot bear,
O let it not against me rise.

2 Pity my languishing estate,
And ease the sorrows that I feel;
The wounds thine heavy hand hath made,
O let thy gentler touches heal.

3 See how I pass my weary days
In sighs and groans; and when 'tis night,
My bed is water'd with my tears;
My grief consumes, and dims my sight.

4 Look how the powers of nature mourn!
How long, Almighty GOD, how long?
When shall thine hour of grace return?
When shall I make thy grace my song?

5 I feel my flesh so near the grave,
My thoughts are tempted to despair;
But graves can never praise the LORD,
For all is dust and silence there.

6 Depart, ye tempters, from my soul,
And all despairing thoughts, depart;
My GOD, who hears my humble moan,
Will ease my flesh, and chear my heart.

Text Information

• First Line: LOTD, I can suffer thy rebukes
• Title: Temptations in Sickness overcome
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 6

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