The Psalms of David ‎#23

23. By Nature all Men are Sinners

First Part:

1 Fools in their Hearts believe and say
"That all Religion's vain;
There is no GOD that reigns on high,
Or minds th' Affairs of Men."

2 From Thoughts so dreadful and prophane,
Corrupt Discourse proceeds;
And in their impious Hands are found
Abominable deeds.

3 The Lord from his Celestial throne
Look'd down on Things below,
To find the Man that sought his Grace,
Or did his Justice know.

4 By Nature all are gone astray,
Their Practice all the same;
There's none that fears his Maker's Hand,
There's none that loves his Name.

5 Their Tongues are us'd to speak Deceit,
Their slanders never cease;
How swift to Mischief are their Feet;
Nor know the Paths of Peace.

6 Such Seeds of Sin (that bitter Root)
In ev'ry Heart are found;
Nor can they bear diviner Fruit,
Till Grace refine the Ground.

Text Information

• First Line: Fools in their Hearts believe and say
• Title: By Nature all Men are Sinners
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 14
• Topic: Atheism: practical; Persecutors: their folly; Sin: of nature; Sin: universal; Wickedness of Man

Tune Information

(No tune information)