The Psalms of David ‎#XCIVa

XCIVa. Saints chastised and Sinners destroyed, or Instructive Afflictions

1 O GOD to whom revenge belongs,
Proclaim thy wrath aloud;
Let sov'reign pow'r redress our wrongs,
Let justice smite the proud.

2 They say, "The Lord nor sees nor hears;"
When will the vain be wise!
Can he be deaf. who form'd their ears?
Or blind, who made their eyes?

3 He knows their impious tho'ts are vain,
And they shall feel his pow'r;
His wrath shall pierce their souls with pain,
In some surprising hour.

4 But if thy saints deserve rebuke,
Thou hast a gentler rod;
Thy providences and thy book
Shall make them know their GOD.

5 Blest is the man thy hands chastise,
And to his duty draw;
Thy scourges make thy children wise
When they forget thy law.

6 But GOD will ne’er cast off his saints,
Nor his own promise break;
He pardons his inheritance
For their Redeemer’s sake.

Text Information

• First Line: O GOD to whom revenge belongs
• Title: Saints chastised and Sinners destroyed, or Instructive Afflictions
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 94:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 94:7-14

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