Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#XXXIIb

XXXIIb. How blest the man to whom his God

1 How blest the man to whom his GOD
No more imputes his sin,
But wash'd in the Redeemer's blood
Hath made his garments clean!

2 And blest beyond expression he,
Whose debts are thus discharg'd;
And from the guilty bondage free
He feels his soul enlarg'd.

3 His spirit hates deceit and lies,
His words are all sincere:
He guards his heart, he guards his eyes,
To keep his conscience clear.

4 While I my inward guilt supprest,
No quiet could I find;
Thy wrath lay burning in my breast,
And rack'd my tortur'd mind.

5 Then I confess'd my troubled thoughts,
My secret sins reveal'd;
Thy pardoning grace forgave my faults,
Thy grace my pardon seal'd.

6 This shall invite thy saints to pray;
When like a raging flood
Temptations rise, our strength and stay
Is a forgiving GOD.

Text Information

• First Line: How blest the man to whom his God
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 32

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