Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#232

232. Holy Fear, and Tenderness of Conscience

1 With my whole heart I've sought thy face,
Oh let me never stray
From thy commands, O God of grace,
Nor tread the sinner's way.

2 Thy word I've hid within my heart,
To keep my conscience clean,
And be an everlasting guard
From every rising sin.

3 I'm a companion of the saints,
Who fear and love the Lord;
My sorrows rise, my nature faints,
When men transgress thy word.

4 While sinners do thy gospel wrong,
My spirit stands in awe;
My soul abhors a lying tongue,
But loves thy righteous law.

5 My heart with sacred reverence hears
The threatenings of thy word;
My flesh with holy trembling fears
The judgements of the Lord.

6 My God, I long, I hope, I wait
For thy salvation still;
While thy whole law is my delight,
And I obey thy will.

Text Information

• First Line: With my whole heart I've sought thy face
• Title: Holy Fear, and Tenderness of Conscience
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1787
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:174
  ;
  Psalm 119:166
  ;
  Psalm 119:120
  ;
  Psalm 119:163
  ;
  Psalm 119:161
  ;
  Psalm 119:158
  ;
  Psalm 119:53
  ;
  Psalm 119:63
  ;
  Psalm 119:10-11
• Topic: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God: Delight in in; Persecutors: punished; Conscience: tender; Fears: of God
• Notes: Thirteenth Part

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