The Psalter ‎#23a

23a. Human Corruption

1 The God Who sits enthroned on high
The foolish in their heart deny;
Not one does good; corrupt in tho't,
Unrighteous works their hands have wrought.

2 From heav'n the Lord with searching eye
Looked down the sons of men to try,
To see if any understood
And sought for God, the only good.

3 From righteousness they all depart,
Corrupt are all, and vile in heart;
yea, ev'ry man has evil done;
Not one does good, not even one.

4 Has knowledge with the wicked failed,
That they My people have assailed,
That they delight in works of shame,
And call not on Jehovah's Name?

5 Thy lowly servant they despise,
Because he on the Lord relies;
But they shall tremble yet in fear,
For to the righteous God is near.

6 O that from Zion His abode
Salvation were on us bestowed!
When God His exiles shall restore,
They shall in song His grace adore.

Text Information

• First Line: The God Who sits enthroned on high
• Title: Human Corruption
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 14
• Topic: Character: New Birth Essential to Good; Character: Vicious; Church: Afflicted; Church: Triumph of; Deliverance: From Enemies; God: Denial of; Heart: Evil, Hard, and Stubborn; Man: Sinful and Lost Condition; Missions: Difficulties of; Missions: Need for; Prayer: For the Church; The Righteous: Deliverances of; The Wicked: Condemnation of; The Wicked: Warned

Tune Information

• Name: BLACKBURN
• Composer: William M. H. Aitken
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: C Major
• Key: F Major