The Psalms of David ‎#26a

26a. Confession of our Poverty; and Saints the best Company; or, Good Works profit Men, not GOD

First Part:

1 Preserve me, Lord, in Time of Need,
For Succour to thy Throne I flee;
But have no Merits there to plead,
My Goodness cannot reach to Thee.

2 Oft have my Heart and Tongue confest,
How empty and how poor I am;
My Praise can never make thee blest,
Nor add new Glories to thy Name.

3 Yet, Lord, thy Saints on Earth may reap
Some Profit by the Good we do;
These are the Company I keep,
These are the choicest friends I know.

4 Let others chuse the Sons of Mirth
To give a Relish to their Wine;
I love the Men of heav'nly Birth,
Whose Thoughts and Language are divine

Text Information

• First Line: Preserve me, Lord, in Time of Need
• Title: Confession of our Poverty; and Saints the best Company; or, Good Works profit Men, not GOD
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 16
• Topic: Christ: his death and resurrection; Christ: the second Adam, his Incarnation, his Dominion, his All-Suffiecincy; Comfort: and support in God; Confession: of our poverty; Counsel and Support from God; Courage: in death; Death: courage in it; God: all-sufficient; Good works profit Men, not God; Grace: without merit; Hope: of resurrection; Idolatry reproved; Merit disclaimed; Poverty confessed; Resurrection: of the saints; Saints: the best company

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