The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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PSALM 119. First Part. (C. M.) The Blessedness of Saints, and Misery of Sinners.
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I have collected and disposed the most useful verses of this Psalm under eighteen different heads, and formed a Divine Song on each of them; but the verses are much transposed, to attain some degree of connexion.
In some places, among the words Law, Commands, Judgments, Testimonies, I have used Gospel, Word, Grace, Truth, Promises, &c. as more agreeble to the New Testament, and the common language of christians; and it equally answers the design of the Psalmist, which was to recommend the Holy Scriptures.
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Blest are the undefil'd in heart,Whose ways are right and clean;
Who never from thy law depart,
But fly from every sin.
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Blest are the men that keep thy word,And practise thy commands;
With their whole heart they seek the Lord,
And serve thee with their hands.
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Great is their peace who love thy law;How firm their souls abide!
Nor can a bold temptation draw
Their steady feet aside.
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Then shall my heart have inward joy,And keep my face from shame,
When all thy statutes I obey,
And honour all thy name.
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But haughty sinners God will hate,The proud shall die accurst;
The sons of falsehood and deceit
Are trodden to the dust.
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Vile as the dross the wicked are;And those that leave thy ways
Shall see salvation from afar,
But never taste thy grace.
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