A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#XLVI

XLVI. God is our Refuge in Distress

1 God is our Refuge in Distress,
A present Help, when Dangers press;
In Him, undaunted, we'll confide;
2,3 Tho' Earth were from her Centre toss'd,
And Mountains in the Ocean lost,
Torn piece-meal by the roaring Tide.

4 A gentler Stream with Gladness still
The City of our Lord shall fill,
The Royal Seat of God most high;
5 God dwells in Sion, whose fair Tow'rs
Shall mock th' Assaults of earthly Pow'rs,
While his Almighty Aid is nigh.

6 In Tumults when the Heathen rag'd,
And Kingdoms War against us wag'd,
He thunder'd, and dispers'd their Pow'rs:
7 The Lord of Hosts conducts our Arms,
Our Tow'r of Refuge in Alarms,
Our Fathers guardian God, and ours.

8 Come see the Wonders He has wrought,
On Earth what Desolation brought;
9 How He has calm'd the jarring World:
He broke the warlike Spear and Bow;
With them their thund'ring Chariots too
Into devouring Flames when hurl'd.

10 Submit to God's almighty Sway,
For Him the Heathen shall obey,
And Earth her Sov'reign Lord confess:
11 The God of Hosts conducts our Arms,
Our Tow'r of Refuge in Alarms,
As to our Fathers in Distress.

Text Information

• First Line: God is our Refuge in Distress
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1760
• Scripture:
  Psalm 46
• Notes: Errata: v. 3 should be "Torn piecemeal" instead of "Tore piecemeal"

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