Tune: St Asaph
(\'Through the night of doubt and sorrow\')
Psalm 94 v.1-15 parts
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O Lord God, unto whom vengeance
Belongs, show yourself, so sense
We your presence, shine forth brightly
Rise up, judge of the earth, we
Then shall see you render reward
To the proud who take up sword
You shall repay with punishment
The wicked who not repent
Lord, how long, how long shall it be
That the wicked triumph? We
Ask how long shall they, insolent
Speak hard things, impenitent
How log workers of wicked deeds
Boast themselves, and none you heed?
They break in pieces the people
Bring misery, afflict all
They slay widows, orphans, needy
Murdering inhumanly
Yet they say, the Lord shall not see
We shall carry on, so be
The Lord God, He does not regard
His creation, though we marred
It, he shall pay no attention
He in heaven, cares for no one
Understand you brutish, senseless
And you fools*, I you address (* wickedly blind)
When will you be wise, and listen?
It shall be your souls health then
He that made the ear, He does hear
He that made the eye, it clear
That He does see, with enemies
Shall deal,He knows, He all sees
The Lord knows thoughts of the wicked
Are vain, they deceived, misled
He will not forsake us, not leave
Us to always sorrow, grieve
O\'er the wicked\'s cruel oppression
Judgement unto each nation
Shall come in His righteousness, know
Good-hearted ones Him follow