Psalms of Grace ‎#83d

83d. And Will the God of Grace

1 And will the God of grace
Perpetual silence keep?
The God of justice hold His peace,
And let His vengeance sleep?

2 Behold, what cursed snares
The men of mischief spread!
The men that hate Thy saints and Thee
Lift up their threat'ning head.

3 Against Thy hidden ones
Their counsels they employ,
And malice, with her watchful eye,
Pursues them to destroy.

4 The noble and the base
Into Thy pastures leap;
The lion and the stupid mule
Conspire to vex Thy sheep.

5 "Come, let us join," they cry,
"To root them from the ground,
Till not the name of saints remain,
Nor mem'ry shall be found."

6 Awake, Almighty God,
And call Thy wrath to mind;
Give them like forests to the fire,
Or stubble to the wind.

7 Convince their madness, Lord,
And make them seek Thy name;
Or else their stubborn rage confound,
That they may die in shame.

8 Then shall the nations know
That glorious, dreadful word,
For Yahweh is Thy name alone,
And Thou the sov'reign Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: And will the God of grace
• Title: And Will the God of Grace
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: 6.6.8.6 SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Psalm 83
• Source: The Psalms of David, 1718

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