The Psalms of David ‎#167

167. Saints chastised, and Sinners destroyed; or, Instructive Afflictions

1 O GOD! to whom Revenge belongs,
Proclaim thy Wrath aloud;
Let sov'reign Pow'r redress our Wrongs,
Let Justice smite the Proud.

2 They say, The Lord nor sees nor hears;
When will the Fools 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 Pow'r;
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 Providences and thy 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 94:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 94:7-14
• Topic: Afflicted: Instruction by them; Afflicted: of Saints and Sinners different; Afflicted: sanctified; Deliverance: from persecution; God: our support and comfort; Instructive Affliction; Persecution: Victory over and Deliverance from it; Persecutors: deliverance from them; Saints: chastised and Sinner destroyed; Temptations: support under them

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