Fits tune: Rivaulx [Dykes]
(\'Father of heaven, whose love profound\')
Psalm 37 v.30 - 40
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1. Mouth of the righteous, wisdom speaks
Tongue talks of judgement, it they seek
The law of their God in their heart
Their steps shall not slide, not depart
2. Not depart from their Lord, for they
Each day shall always watch and pray
But the righteous, the wicked would
Do them despite, slay if they could
3. The Lord will help the righteous sure
Defend them, come help them, e\'ermore
Nor allow good to be condemned
They shall be justified, their end
4. Wait on the Lord, and His way keep
He shall exalt you, you His sheep
And the land inherit you shall
The wicked\'s fall you shall see, tell
5. Though wicked like a bay tree green
Spreading themselves by yonder stream
Having great power, yet comes their hour
They vanish, but still God our tower
6. Mark well the mature, wholesome ones
And see the upright, they God\'s sons
With daughters too, their end is peace
God\'s presence wtih them without cease
7. But the transgressors they shall be
Destroyed together, you shall see
Their end time come, the be no more
No more to persecute you sore
8. But righteous ones salvation is
Of the LORD, he is their strength, this
Their confidence in troubled days
He shall help, deliver always
9. This their faith, hope, and trust is strong
They will trust to Him all along
In His love He shall come to save
A way through for them He shall pave