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Praise for Spiritual and Temporal Mercies

Isaac Watts (1719) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 103

Verse 1

O bless the Lord, my soul! Let all within me join and aid my tongue to bless his name whose favors are divine.

Verse 2

O bless the Lord, my soul, nor let his mercies lie forgotten in unthankfulness and without praises die.

Verse 3

'Tis he forgives your sins, 'tis he relieves your pain, 'tis he that heals your sicknesses and makes you young again.

Verse 4

He fills the poor with good; he gives the suff'rers rest. The Lord has judgments for the proud and justice for th'oppressed.

Verse 5

His wondrous works and ways he made by Moses known but sent the world his truth and grace by his beloved Son.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 103

Reference 2

  • psalms 108:1

Reference 3

  • john 1:1-4

Reference 4

  • john 1:14

Reference 5

  • john 1:17

Reference 6

  • romans 5:14-15

Reference 7

  • hebrews 1:2