A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#149

149. God, in the Congregation, stands

1. God, in the Congregation, stands,
Among the Men of Might;
The earthly Gods he strict surveys,
Their Actions judges right.

2. "How long, (said he) then, will you dare
"False Judgment to award;
"The Wicked's Person to accept,
"And partially regard?

3. "Defend the Poor, and Fatherless,
"And right the Weak distress'd.
4. "From wicked Hands, deliver those,
"With Tyranny, oppress'd.
5. They know not, nor will understand,
But walk perversly blind;
The Earth's Foundations all are mov'd.
And greatly undermin'd.

6. "I said; Ye're Gods; all of you Sons
"Of the Most-High did call;
7. "But ye shall die, like common Men,
"Like other Princes fall.
8. Arise, O God, and judge the Earth,
Restore lost Righteousness:
For thou, the Nations of the World,
As Sov'reign shalt possess.

Text Information

• First Line: God, in the Congregation, stands
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1752
• Scripture:
  Psalm 83

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