Religion

Psalm 119, Part 10: Pleading the promises

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From The Psalms of David Imitated (1719)

Religion

Behold thy waiting servant, Lord,
Devoted to thy fear;
Remember and confirm thy word,
For all my hopes are there.

Hast thou not writ salvation down,
And promised quick'ning grace?
Doth not my heart address thy throne?
And yet thy love delays.

Mine eyes for thy salvation fail;
O bear thy servant up!
Nor let the scoffing lips prevail
Who dare reproach my hope.

Didst thou not raise my faith, O Lord?
Then let thy truth appear:
Saints shall rejoice in my reward,
And trust as well as fear.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Psalm 119, Part 10: Pleading the promises.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/272/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Psalm 119, Part 10: Pleading the promises.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/272/.

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