The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts ‎#Ps.39

Ps.39. Psalm 18 Part 2

Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere,
Hast made thy truth and love appear;
Before mine eyes I set thy laws,
And thou hast owned my righteous cause.

Since I have learned thy holy ways,
I've walked upright before thy face;
Or if my feet did e'er depart,
'Twas never with a wicked heart.

What sore temptations broke my rest!
What wars and strugglings in my breast!
But through thy grace, that reigns within,
I guard against my darling sin:

That sin which close besets me still,
That works and strives against my will:
When shall thy Spirit's sovereign power
Destroy it, that it rise no more?

[With an impartial hand, the Lord
Deals out to mortals their reward;
The kind and faithful souls shall find
A God as faithful and as kind.

The just and pure shall ever say,
Thou art more pure, more just than they;
And men that love revenge shall know
God hath an arm of vengeance too.]

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere
• Title: Psalm 18 Part 2
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1806
• Scripture:
  Psalm 18:20-26
• Topic: Deliverance: from temptation; Spiritual: enemies overcome; Temptations: overcome; Victory: over temptations; Defence: and salvation in God; Delight: in God; Deliverance: from despair; Despair: deliverance from it; Enemies: overcome; Evidences: of sincerity; Obedience: sincere; Praise: for temptations overcome; Praise: for victory in war; Psalm: for soldiers; Rejoicing in God; Salvation: and triumph; Sincerity: proved and rewarded; Triumph: for salvation; Victory: over temporal enemies; War: spiritual; War: victory
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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