The Psalms of David ‎#10

10. Complaint in Sickness; or Diseases healed

1 In Anger, Lord, rebuke me not,
Withdraw the dreadful Storm;
Nor let thy Fury grow so hot
Against a feeble Worm.

2 My Soul's bow'd down with heavy Cares,
My Flesh with Pain opprest:
My Couch is Witness to my Tears,
My tears forbid my Rest.

3 Sorrow and Pain wear out my Days;
I waste the Night with Cries,
Counting the Minutes as they pass,
'Till the slow Morning rise.

4 Shall I be still tormented more?
Mine Eye consum'd with Grief?
How long, my God, how long, before
Thine Hand affords Relief?

5 He hears when Dust and Ashes speak,
He pities all our Groans;
He saves us for his Mercy's Sake,
And heals our broken Bones.

6 The Virtue of his sov'reign Word
Restores our fainting Breath;
For silent Graves praise not the Lord,
Nor is he known in Death.

Text Information

• First Line: In Anger, Lord, rebuke me not
• Title: Complaint in Sickness; or Diseases healed
• Meter: Common Metre
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 6
• Topic: Complaint: of sickness; Deliverance: from Temptations; Devotions: on a sick Bed; Harvest; Satan subdued; Sickness healed; Temptations: in sickness; Victory: over temptations

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