The Psalms of David ‎#XVIIIb

XVIIIb. 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 owned my righteous cause.

2 Since I have learned 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 struggles 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 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
• Title: Sincerity proved and rewarded
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 18:20-26

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