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The Righteous and Unrighteous

Hymnal: The Psalter #2b (1912) Topics: The Righteous Contrasted with the Wicked; The Wicked Fate of; The Wicked Separation from; The Wicked Warned First Line: Blest is he who loves God's precepts Lyrics: 1 Blest is he who loves God's precepts, Who from sin restrains his feet, He who will not stand with sinners, He who shuns the scorners' seat. 2 Blest is he who makes the statutes Of the Lord his chief delight, In God's law, divinely perfect, Meditating day and night. 3 He is like a tree well planted By the flowing river's side, Ever green of leaf and fruitful; Thus shall all his works abide. 4 Like the driven chaff the wicked Shall be swept from off the land; With the just they shall not gather, Nor shall in the judgement stand. 5 Well the Lord will guard the righteous, For their way to Him is known; But the way of evildoers Shall by Him be overthrown. Scripture: Psalm 1 Languages: English Tune Title: SARDIS

Confidence in Divine Justice

Hymnal: The Psalter #13 (1912) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Judgments On the Wicked; The Wicked Character of; The Wicked Fate of; The Wicked Self-Destroyed First Line: Jehovah, my God, on Thy help I depend Lyrics: 1 Jehovah, my God, on Thy help I depend; From all that pursue me O save and defend; Lest they like a lion should rend me at will, while no one is near me their raging to still. 2 When wronged without cause I have kindness returned; But if I my neighbor maltreated and spurned, My soul let the enemy seize for his prey, My life and my honor in dust let him lay. 3 O Lord, in Thy wrath stay the rage of my foes; Awake, and Thy judgment ordained interpose. Let peoples surround Thee and wait at Thy feet, While o'er them for judgment Thou takest Thy seat. 4 All nations of men shall be judged by the Lord; To me, O Jehovah, just judgment accord, As faithful and righteous in life I have been, And ever integrity cherished within. 5 Establish the righteous, let evil depart, For God Who is just tries the tho'ts of the heart. In God for defense I have placed all my trust; The upright He saves and He judges the just. 6 The Lord with the wicked is wroth every day, And if they repent not is ready to slay; By manifold ruin for others prepared They surely at last shall themselves be ensnared. 7 Because He is righteous His praise I will sing, Thanksgiving and honor to Him I will bring, Will sing to the Lord on Whose grace I rely, Extolling the Name of Jehovah Most High. Scripture: Psalm 7 Languages: English Tune Title: PAULINA

GOD loves the Righteous, and hates the Wicked

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #19 (1740) Topics: Love of God to the righteous, and hatred to the wicked First Line: My Refuge is the God of Love Lyrics: 1 My Refuge is the GOD of Love, Why do my Foes insult, and cry, "Fly like a timorous, trembling dove, "To distant Woods or Mountains fly." 2 If Government be all destroy'd, (That firm Foundation of our Peace) And Violence make Justice void, Where shall the righteous seek Redress? 3 The Lord in Heaven has fix'd his Throne, His Eye surveys the World below; To him all mortal Things are known, His Eye-lids search our Spirits through. 4 If he afflicts his Saints so far, To prove their Love, and try their Grace, What may the bold Transgressors fear? His very Soul abhors their ways. 5 On impious Wretches he shall rain Tempests of Brimstone, fire and Death, Such as he kindled on the Plain Of Sodom, with his angry breath. 6 The righteous Lord loves righteous Souls, Whose Thoughts and Actions are sincere; And with a gracious Eye beholds The Men that his own Image bear. Scripture: Psalm 11 Languages: English

God Our Resort in Trouble

Hymnal: The Psalter #80 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Afflictions From the Wicked; The Righteous Hated by the Wicked; The Wicked Persecuting Spirit of; The Wicked Prayers for Punishment of First Line: In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust Lyrics: 1 In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust, I call upon Thy Name; O save me in thy righteousness, Nor let me suffer shame. 2 Bow down Thy ear to my request, And swift deliv'rance send; Be Thou to me a rock of strength, A fortress to defend. 3 Since Thou my rock and fortress art, My leader be, and guide; From all temptation rescue me, Thou dost my strength abide. 4 To Thee my spirit I commend; Redemption is with Thee, O Thou Jehovah, God of truth, Who hast delivered me. 5 I hate all those that love the false, My trust is in the Lord; I will be glad, and joyfully Thy mercy will record. 6 For my affliction Thou hast seen, And known my many woes; Thou hast not let me be enslaved, But freed me from my foes. 7 Show mercy, Lord, to me distressed, And send my soul relief, My life is spent with bitterness, My strength consumed with grief. 8 I mourn and fail because of sin, Friends turn in dread away; Reproached am I and terrified, While foes conspire to slay. 9 But, Lord, in Thee is all my trust, Thou art my God, I cried; My life, my times are in Thy hand, I in Thy strength confide. 10 From all that persecute my soul thy gracious help I crave; O smile upon thy servant, Lord, And in Thy mercy save. 11 Let me not be ashamed, O Lord, I plead with Thee to save; but let the wicked be ashamed, And silent in the grave. 12 Yea, let their lips henceforth be mute Who words of falsehood seek, The lips which with contempt and pride Against the righteous speak. Scripture: Psalm 31 Languages: English Tune Title: BRECON

Well-Doing and Well-Being

Hymnal: The Psalter #97 (1912) Topics: Death Of the Wicked; The Righteous Contrasted with the Wicked; The Wicked Fate of First Line: A little that the righteous hold Lyrics: 1 A little that the righteous hold Is better far than wealth untold Of many wicked men; Destroyed shall be their arm of pride, But they who in the Lord confide Shall be upholden then. 2 He knows the days the perfect live, To them a heritage will give Which ever shall abide; In evil times no shame they know, And in the days of famine's woe They shall be satisfied. 3 Although the wicked prospered seem, At last they vanish like a dream And perish in a day; Jehovah's foes shall soon appear Like fields once fair, now brown and sere; Like smoke they fade away. 4 They borrow oft and pay not back, But righteous men do nothing lack, And give with gracious hand; Those cursed by Him shall be destroyed, But such as have His grace enjoyed, They shall possess the land. Scripture: Psalm 37 Languages: English Tune Title: GANGES

Confession and Trust

Hymnal: The Psalter #149 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Death Of the Wicked; The Righteous Contrasted with the Wicked; The Wicked Condemnation of; The Wicked Fate of; The Wicked Persecuting Spirit of First Line: On God, alone my soul relies Lyrics: 1 On God alone my soul relies, And He will soon relieve; The Lord will hear my plaintive cries At morning, noon, and eve. 2 He has redeemed my soul in peace, From conflict set me free; My many foes are made to cease, And strive no more with me. 3 The living God in righteousness Will recompense with shame the men who, hardened by success, Forget to fear His Name. 4 All treach'rous friends who overreach And break their plighted troth, Who hide their hate with honeyed speech, With such the Lord is wroth. 5 Upon the Lord thy burden cast, To Him bring all thy care; He will sustain and hold thee fast, And give thee strength to bear. 6 God will not let His saints be moved; Protected, they shall see Their foes cut off and sin reproved; O God, I trust in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 55 Languages: English Tune Title: ASCRIPTION

Wickedness and Retribution

Hymnal: The Psalter #156a (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Rulers Wicked; The Wicked Character of; The Wicked Fate of First Line: Do ye, O men, speak righteousness Lyrics: 1 Do ye, O men, speak righteousness And upright judgment mete? Nay, in your hearts is wickedness, And in you hands deceit. 2 the wicked, from their earliest days, in sin are gone astray, With froward heart, in foolish pride, From wisdom turned away. 3 The God of vengeance will destroy The wicked from His sight; The Lord will bring to nought their pow'r, And scatter all their might. 4 The good shall triumph and rejoice, And this shall be confessed; On earth the God of justice reigns, And righteousness is blessed. Scripture: Psalm 58 Languages: English Tune Title: BONE PASTOR

Wickedness and Retribution

Hymnal: The Psalter #156b (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Rulers Wicked; The Wicked Character of; The Wicked Fate of First Line: Do ye, O men, speak righteousness Lyrics: 1 Do ye, O men, speak righteousness And upright judgment mete? Nay, in your hearts is wickedness, And in you hands deceit. 2 The wicked, from their earliest days, in sin are gone astray, With froward heart, in foolish pride, From wisdom turned away. 3 The God of vengeance will destroy The wicked from His sight; The Lord will bring to nought their pow'r, And scatter all their might. 4 The good shall triumph and rejoice, And this shall be confessed; On earth the God of justice reigns, And righteousness is blessed. Scripture: Psalm 58 Languages: English Tune Title: SWANWICK

The Righteous Judgment of God

Hymnal: The Psalter #206 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Judgments On the Wicked; The Wicked Fate of; The Wicked Warned First Line: To Thee, o God, we render thanks Lyrics: 1 To Thee, O God, we render thanks, To Thee give thanks sincere, Because Thy wondrous works declare That Thou art ever near. 2 Thy righteous judgment, Thou hast said, Shall in due time appear, And thou Who didst establish it Wilt fill the earth with fear. 3 Thou teachest meekness to the proud, And makest sinners know That none is judge but God alone, To honor or bring low. 4 Jehovah holds a cup of wrath, And holds it not in vain, For all the wicked of the earth Its bitter dregs shall drain. 5 The God of Israel I will praise And all His glory show; The righteous He will high exalt And bring the wicked low. Scripture: Psalm 75 Languages: English Tune Title: BOSTON

Triumphant Confidence

Hymnal: Bible Songs #114a (1901) Topics: Death Of the Wicked; The Righteous Contrasted with Wicked; The Wicked Condemned; The Wicked Fate of First Line: But as for me, I'll call on God Scripture: Psalm 55:12-19 Languages: English Tune Title: [But as for me, I'll call on God]