The Psalms of David ‎#XIVa

XIVa. 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 profane,
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 love's 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
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 14
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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