Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#36

36. 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 face;
Or if my feet did e'er depart,
Thy love reclaim'd my wandering heart.

3 What sore temptations broke my rest!
What wars and strugglings in my breast!
But through 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 sovereign power
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 And men that love revenge shall know,
God hath an arm of vengeance too:
The just and pure, shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere
• Title: Sincerity proved and rewarded
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1787
• Scripture:
  Psalm 18:20-26
• Topic: Defense: and Salvation in God; Delight: in God; Deliverance: from despair; Despair: deliverance from it; Enemies: overcome; Evidence: of Sincerity; Intemperance: punished; Obedience: sincere; Psalm: for soldiers; Saints: Triumph; Sincerity: proved and rewarded; Spiritual Enemies: overcome; Temptations: overcome; War: victory; War: spiritual

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