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The Sinner's Portion, and Saint's Hope
473 L.M. Isaac Watts The Sinner’s Portion, and Saint’s hope. Ps. 17. 9-15 1 Lord, I am thine, but thou wilt prove My faith, my patience, and my love; When men of spite against me join, They are the sword, the hand is thine. 2 Their hope and portion lie below; ’Tis all the happiness they know; ’Tis all they seek; they take their shares And leave the rest among their heirs. 3 What sinners value I resign; Lord, ’tis enough that thou art mine. I shall behold thy blissful face, And stand complete in righteousness. 4 This life’s a dream, an empty show, But the bright world to which I go, Has joys substantial and sincere; When shall I wake and find me there? 5 O glorious hour! O blest abode! I shall be near, and like my God! And flesh and sin no more control The sacred pleasures of my soul. 6 My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet’s joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour’s image rise. "[9] From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. [10] They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. [11] They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; [12] Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. [13] Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: [14] From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. [15] As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness." Psalm 17:9-15
2:17 p.m. - 2017-05-02
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