The Psalms of David ‎#P39a

P39a. Thus I resolv'd before the Lord

1 Thus I resolv'd before the Lord,
"Now will I watch my Tongue,
"Lest I let slip one sinful Word,
"Or do my Neighbour Wrong."

2 And if I'm e'er constrain'd to stay
With Men of Lives profane,
I'll set a double Guard that Day,
Nor let my Talk be vain.

3 I'll scarce allow my Lips to speak
The pious Thoughts I feel,
Lest Scoffers should th' Occasion take
To mock my holy Zeal.

4 Yet if some proper Hour appear,
I'll not be over-aw'd,
But let the scoffing Sinners hear,
That we can speak for GOD..

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• First Line: Thus I resolv'd before the Lord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 39:1-3
• Topic: Health: prayed for; Mortality: of man; Patience: under afflictions; Pleading: without repining; Prudence and Zeal; Resignation; Submission: to sickness; Tongue governed; Vanity of Man as mortal; Zeal and Prudence
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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