Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#29a

29a. The Folly of Persecutors

1 Are sinners now so senseless grown
That they the saints devour?
And never worship at thy throne,
Nor fear thine awful power?

2 Great God, appear to their surprise,
Reveal thy dreadful name;
Let them no more thy wrath despise,
Nor turn our hope to shame.

3 Dost thou not dwell among the just?
And yet our foes deride,
That we should make thy name our trust:
Great God, confound their pride.

4 Oh that the joyful day were come,
To finish our distress!
When God shall bring his children home,
Our songs shall never cease.

Text Information

• First Line: Are sinners now so senseless grown
• Title: The Folly of Persecutors
• Meter: Com. Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1787
• Scripture:
  Psalm 14
• Topic: Atheism: practical; Children: instructed; Falsehood, Blasphemy etc.; God: his care of saints; Persecutors: their folly; Practical atheism; Saints: dwell in heaven; Sin: of nature; Sin: universal; Wickedness of Man

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