The Psalms of David ‎#P34b

P34b. Children in Years and Knowledge young

1 Children in Years and Knowledge young,
Your Parents Hope, your Parents Joy,
Attend the Counsels of my Tongue,
Let pious Thoughts your Minds employ.

2 If you desire a Length of Days,
And Peace to crown your mortal State,
Restrain your Feet from impious Ways,
Your Lips from Slander and Deceit.

3 The Eyes of GOD regard his Saints,
His Ears are open to their Cries;
He sets his frowning Face against
The Sons of Violence and Lies.

4 To humble Souls and broken Hearts,
GOD with his Grace is ever nigh;
Pardon and Hope his Love imparts,
When Men in deep Contrition lie.

5 He tells their Tears, he counts their Groans,
His Son redeems their Souls from Death;
His Spirit heals their broken Bones,
They in his Praise employ their Breath.

Text Information

• First Line: Children in Years and Knowledge young
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Scripture:
  Psalm 34:11-22
• Topic: Afflicted: removed by Prayer; Care of God over his Saints; Children: instructed; Deliverance: by prayer; Deliverance: from deep distress; Exhortaions to Peace and Holiness; Fears: and doubts suppressed; Instruction: in piety; Peace: and holiness encouraged; Praise: for eminent Deliverance; Prayer: and praise for deliverance; Prayer: heard; Religious Education; Sin of Tongue; Tongue governed

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