Psalm 18:2 [Lord, Thou Hast Seen My Soul Sincere]
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Psalm 18:2. 20-26. Second Part. L. M.
Sincerity proved and rewarded.
Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere,
Hast made thy truth and love appear;
Before mine eyes I set thy laws,
And thou hast own’d my righteous cause.
Since I have learnt thy holy ways,
I’ve walk’d 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 thro’ 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.]