Thomas Parnell

Here you will find thePoem51 Psalmof poet Thomas Parnell

51 Psalm

Look mercyfully down O Lord & wash us from our sinn Cleanse us from wicked deeds without from wicked thoughts within Lord I Confess my many sinns that I against thee doe Each minute they're before my face & wound my soul anew So Great my god my ills have been Gainst thee & onely thee Thy Justice tho' I were Condemnd would good & righteous bee For att my birth I wickedness Did with my breath suck in But thou shalt teach me in thy ways & keep me pure from sinn Thoult me with hyssopp purge who am all over soil's & stain's Thou with thy sanctifiyng grace shalt wash & make me clean Thoult bless my days with peace no sound But Joy shall reach mine ear That where thy Justice wounded Lord There Gladness may appear Blott from thy thoughts past faults & from The present turn thy face O make my spirit right & good Confirm my heart with grace thy Presence & thy mercy lett Me ever Ld possess Me with the comfort of thy help & with thy love still bless Then shall the wicked know thy pow'r & turn ym from theyr wayes Deliver me from blood my god & I will sing thy praise. Unseal my lips & to ye Bad I will thy mercy shew For since thou lovest not sacrifice Tis all that I can doo A heart that is with sorrow pierct My God thou wilt receive this is ye sweetest offering that we to thee can give On Sion Graciously look down Preserve us still we pray & hearts upon thine altars Lord Instead of beasts we'el Lay.