Religion

Psalm 32: Forgiveness of sin upon confession

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From The Psalms of David Imitated (1719)

Religion

O Blessed souls are they
Whose sins are covered o'er!
Divinely blest, to whom the Lord
Imputes their guilt no more.

They mourn their follies past,
And keep their hearts with care;
Their lips and lives, without deceit,
Shall prove their faith sincere.

While I concealed my guilt,
I felt the fest'ring wound;
Till I confessed my sins to thee,
And ready pardon found.

Let sinners learn to pray,
Let saints keep near the throne;
Our help, in times of deep distress,
Is found in God alone.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Psalm 32: Forgiveness of sin upon confession.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/68/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Psalm 32: Forgiveness of sin upon confession.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/68/.

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