Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#191

191. Saints chastised, and sinners destroyed; or, Instructive afflictions

1 O God! to whom revenge belongs,
Proclaim thy wrath aloud;
Let sov'reign power redress our wrongs,
Let justice smite the proud.

2 They say, "The Lord nor sees nor hears;"
When will the vain be wise;
Can he be deaf, who form'd their ears?
Or blind who made their eyes?

3 He knows their impious thoughts are vain,
And they shall feel his power:
His wrath shall pierce their souls with pain
In some surprising hour.

4 But if thy saints deserve rebuke,
Thou hast a gentler rod;
Thy providence, thy sacred book
Shall make them know their God.

5 Blest is the man thy hands chastise,
And to his duty draw;
Thy scourges make thy children wise
When they forget thy law.

6 But God will ne’er cast off his saints,
Nor his own promise break;
He pardons his inheritance
For their Redeemer’s sake.

Text Information

• First Line: O God! to whom revenge belongs
• Title: Saints chastised, and sinners destroyed; or, Instructive afflictions
• Meter: Common metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 94:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 94:7-14

Tune Information

(No tune information)