Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#20

20. The God Who Sits Enthroned on High

1 The God Who sits enthroned on high
The foolish in their heart deny;
Not one does good; corrupt in thought,
Unrighteous works their hands have wrought.

2 From heaven the Lord with searching eye
Looked down the sons of men to try,
To see if any understood
And sought for God, the only good.

3 From righteousness they all depart,
Corrupt are all, and vile in heart;
yea, every man has evil done;
Not one does good, not even one.

4 Has knowledge with the wicked failed,
That they My people have assailed,
That they delight in works of shame,
And call not on Jehovah's Name?

5 Thy lowly servant they despise,
Because he on the Lord relies;
But they shall tremble yet in fear,
For to the righteous God is near.

6 O that from Zion His abode
Salvation were on us bestowed!
When God His exiles shall restore,
They shall in song His grace adore.

Text Information

• First Line: The God who sits enthroned on high
• Title: The God Who Sits Enthroned on High
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 14
• Topic: Evil Character; Existence of God; Total Depravity

Tune Information

• Name: EISENACH
• Composer: Johann Hermann Schein, 1586-1630
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major