Isaac Watts Psalm 6 LM

Psalms "Imitated in the Language of the New Testament"

Psalm 6

Words: Isaac Watts

Temptations in sickness overcome.


 * 1 Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes,
 * When thou with kindness dost chastise;
 * But thy fierce wrath I cannot bear:
 * O let it not against me rise.


 * 2 Pity my languishing estate,
 * And ease the sorrows that I feel;
 * The wounds thine heavy hand hath made,
 * O let thy gentler touches heal!


 * 3 See how I pass my weary days
 * In sighs and groans; and when 'tis night,
 * My bed is watered with my tears;
 * My grief consumes, and dims my sight.


 * 4 Look, how the powers of nature mourn!
 * How long, Almighty God, how long?
 * When shall thine hour of grace return?
 * When shall I make thy grace my song?


 * 5 I feel my flesh so near the grave,
 * My thoughts are tempted to despair;
 * But graves can never praise the Lord,
 * For all is dust and silence there.


 * 6 Depart, ye tempters, from my soul;
 * And all despairing thoughts, depart;
 * My God, who hears my humble moan,
 * Will ease my flesh, and cheer my heart.