The Psalms of David ‎#11

11. Temptation 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 water'd 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I can suffer thy rebukes
• Title: Temptation in Sickness overcome
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 6
• Topic: Complaint: of sickness; Deliverance: from Temptations; Devotions: on a sick Bed; Harvest; Satan subdued; Sickness healed; Temptations: in sickness; Victory: over temptations

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