| How blest is he whose trespassHath freely been forgiv’n,
 Whose sin is wholly covered
 Before the sight of Heav’n.
 But he to whom Jehovah
 Will not impute his sin,
 Who has a guileless spirit,
 Whose heart is true within.
 While I kept guilty silenceMy strength was spent with grief;
 Thy hand was heavy on me,
 My soul found no relief;
 But when I owned my trespass,
 My sin hid not from Thee,
 When I confessed transgression,
 Then Thou forgavest me.
 So let the godly seek TheeIn times when Thou art near;
 No whelming floods shall reach them,
 Nor cause their hearts to fear.
 In Thee, O Lord, I hide me,
 Thou savest me from ill,
 And songs of Thy salvation
 My heart with rapture thrill.
 I graciously will teach theeThe way that thou shalt go,
 And with Mine eye upon thee
 My counsel make thee know.
 But be ye not unruly,
 Or slow to understand,
 Be not perverse, but willing
 To heed My wise command.
 The sorrows of the wickedIn number shall abound,
 But those that trust Jehovah,
 His mercy shall surround.
 Then in the Lord be joyful,
 In song lift up your voice;
 Be glad in God, ye righteous,
 Rejoice, ye saints, rejoice.
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