Sin's Voice

1 Sin's voice, within the scorner's heart,
Said, let the fear of God depart;
Flatt'ring himself in his own sight,
Till his vile deeds are brought to light.

2 False are his words, the holy way
He leaves, and sets himself astray;
Forms on his bed dark schemes of guile,
Abhorring nothing that is vile.

3 Thy mercy, LORD, as Heav'n is high,
Thy truth, too, reaches to the sky;
Like the strong hills Thy sure decree,
Thy counsel like the unfathom'd sea.

4 You do for man and best provide,
How precious are Thy mercies tried;
The shadow of Thy wings shall be
The shelter, LORD, to which we flee.

5 Within Thy courts with purest bread
Thy saints shall plenteously be fed,
Their thirst as from a river slake,
And freely of Thy pleasures take.

6 The well of life is, LORD, with Thee,
And light in Thy light shall we see;
Still be Thy truth and mercy shewn
To upright hearts which Thee have known.

7 LORD! guard me from the foot of pride,
From lawless hands Thy servant hide;
Lo! where they fall, who sin devise,
Cast down, and powerless to rise.

Source: Psalms of Grace #36c