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Victory and Deliverance from Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #98a (1786) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: Are all the foes of Sion fools Lyrics: 1 Are all the foes of Sion fools
Who thus destroy her saints?
Do they not know her Saviour rules,
And pities her complaints?
2 They shall be seiz'd with sad surprise;
For God's avenging arm
Shall crush the hand that dares arise,
To do his children harm.
3 In vain the sons of satan boast
Of armies in array;
When God has first despis'd their host,
They fall an easy prey.
4 Oh for a word from Sion's King,
Her captives to restore!
The joyful saints thy praise shall sing,
And Israel weep no more. Scripture: Psalm 53:4-6 Languages: English
Victory and Deliverance from Persecution
Victory and Deliverance from Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #98a (1790) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: Are all the foes of Sion fools Lyrics: 1 Are all the foes of Sion fools
Who thus destroy her saints?
Do they not know her Saviour rules,
And pities her complaints?
2 They shall be siez'd with sad surprise;
For God's avenging arm
Shall crush the hand that dares arise,
To do his children harm.
3 In vain the sons of satan boast
Of armies in array;
When God has first despis'd their host,
They fall an easy prey.
4 Oh for a word from Sion's King,
Her captives to restore!
The joyful saints thy praise shall sing,
And Israel weep no more. Scripture: Psalm 53:4-6 Languages: English
Victory and Deliverance from Persecution
Victory and Deliverance from Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #105a (1786) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: Are all the foes of Sion fools Lyrics: 1 Are all the foes of Sion fools
Who thus destroy her saints?
Do they not know her Saviour rules,
And pities her complaints?
2 They shall be seiz'd with sad surprise;
For God's avenging arm
Shall crush the hand that dares arise,
To do his children harm.
3 In vain the sons of satan boast
Of armies in array;
When God has first despis'd their host,
They fall an easy prey.
4 Oh for a word from Sion's King,
Her captives to restore!
The joyful saints thy praise shall sing,
And Israel weep no more. Scripture: Psalm 53:4-6 Languages: English
Victory and Deliverance from Persecution
Victory and Deliverance from Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #105a (1787) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: Are all the foes of Sion fools Lyrics: 1 Are all the foes of Sion fools
Who thus destroy her saints?
Do they not know her Saviour rules,
And pities her complaints?
2 They shall be seiz'd with sad surprise;
For God's avenging arm
Shall crush the hand that dares arise,
To do his children harm.
3 In vain the sons of satan boast
Of armies in array;
When God has first despis'd their host,
They fall an easy prey.
4 Oh for a word from Sion's King,
Her captives to restore!
The joyful saints thy praise shall sing,
And Israel weep no more. Scripture: Psalm 53:4-6 Languages: English
Victory and Deliverance from Persecution
God our Support and Comfort; or Deliverance from Temptation and Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #165b (1786) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: Who will arise and plead my right Lyrics: 1 Who will arise and plead my right
Against my numerous foes?
While earth and hell their force unite,
And all my hopes oppose.
2 Had not the Lord, my rock, my help,
Sustain'd my fainting head.
My life had now in silence dwelt,
My soul amongst the dead.
3 Alas! my sliding feet! I cry'd,
Thy promise bore me up
Thy grace stood constant by my side,
And rais'd my sinking hope.
4 While multitudes of mournful thoughts
Within my bosom roll,
Thy boundless love forgives my faults,
Thy comforts cheer my soul.
5 Powers of iniquity may rise,
And frame pernicious laws;
But God my refuge rules the skies,
He will defend my cause.
6 Let malice vent her rage aloud,
Let bold blasphemers scoff;
The Lord our God shall judge the proud,
And cut the sinners off. Scripture: Psalm 94:16-23 Languages: English
God our Support and Comfort; or Deliverance from Temptation and Persecution
God our Support and Comfort; or Deliverance from Temptation and Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #165b (1790) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: Who will arise and plead my right Lyrics: 1 Who will arise and plead my right
Against my numerous foes?
While earth and hell their force unite,
And all my hopes oppose.
2 Had not the Lord, my rock, my help,
Sustain'd my fainting head;
My life had now in silence dwelt,
My soul amongst the dead.
3 Alas! my sliding feet! I cry'd,
Thy promise bore me up
Thy grace stood constant by my side,
And rais'd my sinking hope.
4 While multitudes of mournful thoughts
Within my bosom roll,
Thy boundless love forgives my faults,
Thy comforts cheer my soul.
5 Powers of iniquity may rise,
And frame pernicious laws;
But God my refuge rules the skies,
He will defend my cause.
6 Let malice vent her rage aloud,
Let bold blasphemers scoff;
The Lord our God shall judge the proud,
And cut the sinners off. Scripture: Psalm 94:16-23 Languages: English
God our Support and Comfort; or Deliverance from Temptation and Persecution
God our Support and Comfort; or Deliverance from Temptation and Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #176 (1786) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: Who will arise and plead my right Lyrics: 1 Who will arise and plead my right
Against my numerous foes?
While earth and hell their force unite,
And all my hopes oppose.
2 Had not the Lord, my rock, my help,
Sustain'd my fainting head.
My life had now in silence dwelt,
My soul amongst the dead.
3 Alas! my sliding feet! I cry'd,
Thy promise bore me up
Thy grace stood constant by my side,
And rais'd my sinking hope.
4 While multitudes of mournful thoughts
Within my bosom roll,
Thy boundless love forgives my faults,
Thy comfors cheer my soul.
5 Powers of iniquity may rise,
And frame pernicious laws;
But God my refuge rules the skies,
He will defend my cause.
6 Let malice vent her rage aloud,
Let bold blasphemers scoff;
The Lord our God shall judge the proud,
And cut the sinners off. Scripture: Psalm 94:16-23 Languages: English
God our Support and Comfort; or Deliverance from Temptation and Persecution
God our Support and Comfort; or Deliverance from Temptation and Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #176 (1787) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: Who will arise and plead my right Lyrics: 1 Who will arise and plead my right
Against my numerous foes?
While earth and hell their force unite,
And all my hopes oppose.
2 Had not the Lord, my rock, my help,
Sustain'd my fainting head,
My life had now in silence dwelt,
My soul amongst the dead.
3 Alas! my sliding feet! I cry'd,
Thy promise bore me up
Thy grace stood constant by my side,
And rais'd my sinking hope.
4 While multitudes of mournful thoughts
Within my bosom roll,
Thy boundless love forgives my faults,
Thy comforts cheer my soul.
5 Powers of iniquity may rise,
And frame pernicious laws;
But God my refuge rules the skies,
He will defend my cause.
6 Let malice vent her rage aloud,
Let bold blasphemers scoff;
The Lord our God shall judge the proud,
And cut the sinners off. Scripture: Psalm 94:16-23 Languages: English
God our Support and Comfort; or Deliverance from Temptation and Persecution
The Church's Complaint in Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #77 (1786) Topics: Patience under Persecution; Persecuted Saints; Patience under Persecution; Persecuted Saints First Line: Lord, we have heard thy works of old Lyrics: 1 Lord, we have heard thy works of old,
Thy works of power and grace,
When to our ears our fathers told,
The wonder of their days.
2 They saw the beauteous churches rise,
The spreading gospel run;
While light and glory from the skies
Through all their temples shone.
3 In God they boasted all the day,
And in a cheerful throng
Did thousands meet to praise and pray,
And grace was all their song.
4 But now our souls are seiz'd with shame,
Confusion fills our face,
To hear the enemy blaspheme,
And fools reproach thy grace.
5 Yet have we not forgot our God,
Nor falsely dealt with heaven,
Nor have our steps declin'd the road
Of duty thou hast given.
6 Though dragons all around us roar
With their destructive breath,
And thine own hand has bruis'd us sore,
Hard by the gates of death.
Pause.
7 We are expos'd all day to die,
As martyrs for thy name;
As sheep for slaughter bound we lie,
And wait the kindling flame.
8 Awake, arise, almighty Lord,
Why sleeps thy wonted grace?
Why should we look like men abhor'd,
Or banish'd from thy face?
9 Wilt thou forever cast us off,
And still neglect our cries?
Forever hide thine heavenly love
From our afflicted eyes?
10 Down to the dust our soul is bow'd,
And dies upon the ground;
Rise for our help, rebuke the proud,
And all their powers confound.
11 Redeem us from perpetual shame,
Our Saviour and our God;
We plead the honours of thy name,
The merits of thy blood. Scripture: Psalm 44:1-3 Languages: English
The Church's Complaint in Persecution
The Church's Complaint in Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #77 (1790) Topics: Patience under Persecution; Persecuted Saints; Patience under Persecution; Persecuted Saints First Line: Lord, we have heard thy works of old Lyrics: 1 Lord, we have heard thy works of old,
Thy works of power and grace,
When to our ears our fathers told,
The wonder of their days.
2 They saw the beauteous churches rise,
The spreading gospel run;
While light and glory from the skies
Through all their temples shone.
3 In God they boasted all the day,
And in a cheerful throng
Did thousands meet to praise and pray,
And grace was all their song.
4 But now our souls are seiz'd with shame,
Confusion fills our face,
To hear the enemy blaspheme,
And fools reproach thy grace.
5 Yet have we not forgot our God,
Nor falsely dealt with heaven,
Nor have our steps declin'd the road
Of duty thou hast given.
6 Though dragons all around us roar
With their destructive breath,
And thine own hand has bruis'd us sore,
Hard by the gates of death.
Pause.
7 We are expos'd all day to die,
As martyrs for thy name;
As sheep for slaughter bound we lie,
And wait the kindling flame.
8 Awake, arise, almighty Lord,
Why sleeps thy wonted grace?
Why should we look like men abhor'd,
Or banish'd from thy face?
9 Wilt thou forever cast us off,
And still neglect our cries?
Forever hide thine heavenly love
From our afflicted eyes?
10 Down to the dust our soul is bow'd,
And dies upon the ground;
Rise for our help, rebuke the proud,
And all their powers confound.
11 Redeem us from perpetual shame,
Our Saviour and our God;
We plead the honours of thy name,
The merits of thy blood. Scripture: Psalm 44:1-3 Languages: English
The Church's Complaint in Persecution
The Church's Complaint in Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #83 (1786) Topics: Patience under Persecution; Persecuted Saints; Patience under Persecution; Persecuted Saints First Line: Lord, we have heard thy works of old Lyrics: 1 Lord, we have heard thy works of old,
Thy works of power and grace,
When to our ears our fathers told,
The wonder of their days.
2 They saw the beauteous churches rise,
The spreading gospel run;
While light and glory from the skies
Through all their temples shone.
3 In God they boasted all the day,
And in a cheerful throng
Did thousands meet to praise and pray,
And grace was all their song.
4 But now our souls are seiz'd with shame,
Confusion fills our face,
To hear the enemy blaspheme,
And fools reproach thy grace.
5 Yet have we not forgot our God,
Nor falsely dealt with heaven,
Nor have our steps declin'd the road
Of duty thou hast given.
6 Though dragons all around us roar
With their destructive breath,
And thine own hand has bruis'd us sore,
Hard by the gates of death.
Pause.
7 We are expos'd all day to die,
As martyrs for thy name;
As sheep for slaughter bound we lie,
And wait the kindling flame.
8 Awake, arise, almighty Lord,
Why sleeps thy wonted grace?
Why should we look like men abhor'd,
Or banish'd from thy face?
9 Wilt thou forever cast us off,
And still neglect our cries?
Forever hide thine heavenly love
From our afflicted eyes?
10 Down to the dust our soul is bow'd,
And dies upon the ground;
Rise for our help, rebuke the proud,
And all their powers confound.
11 Redeem us from perpetual shame,
Our Saviour and our God;
We plead the honours of thy name,
The merits of thy blood. Scripture: Psalm 44:1-3 Languages: English
The Church's Complaint in Persecution
The Church's Complaint in Persecution
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #83 (1787) Topics: Patience under Persecution; Persecuted Saints; Patience under Persecution; Persecuted Saints First Line: Lord, we have heard thy works of old Lyrics: 1 Lord, we have heard thy works of old,
Thy works of power and grace,
When to our ears our fathers told,
The wonder of their days.
2 They saw the beauteous churches rise,
The spreading gospel run;
While light and glory from the skies
Through all their temples shone.
3 In God they boasted all the day,
And in a cheerful throng
Did thousands meet to praise and pray,
And grace was all their song.
4 But now our souls are seiz'd with shame,
Confusion fills our face,
To hear the enemy blaspheme,
And fools reproach thy grace.
5 Yet have we not forgot our God,
Nor falsely dealt with heaven,
Nor have our steps declin'd the road
Of duty thou hast given.
6 Though dragons all around us roar
With their destructive breath,
And thine own hand has bruis'd us sore,
Hard by the gates of death.
Pause.
7 We are expos'd all day to die,
As martyrs for thy name;
As sheep for slaughter bound we lie,
And wait the kindling flame.
8 Awake, arise, almighty Lord,
Why sleeps thy wonted grace?
Why should we look like men abhor'd,
Or banish'd from thy face?
9 Wilt thou forever cast us off,
And still neglect our cries?
Forever hide thine heavenly love
From our afflicted eyes?
10 Down to the dust our soul is bow'd,
And dies upon the ground;
Rise for our help, rebuke the proud,
And all their powers confound.
11 Redeem us from perpetual shame,
Our Saviour and our God;
We plead the honours of thy name,
The merits of thy blood. Scripture: Psalm 44:1-3 Languages: English
The Church's Complaint in Persecution
Courage and Perseverance under Persecution' or, Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #229b (1740) Topics: Courage in persecution; Persecution courage in it First Line: When Pain and Anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics: 1 When Pain and Anguish seize me, Lord,
All my Support is from thy Word:
My Soul dissolves for Heaviness;
Uphold me with thy strength'ning Grace.
2 The Proud have fram'd their Scoffs and Lies,
They watch my Feet with envious Eyes,
And tempt my Soul to Snares and Sin;
Yet thy Commands I ne'er decline.
3 They hate me, Lord, without a Cause,
They hate to see me love thy Laws;
But I will trust and fear thy Name,
Till Pride and Malice die with Shame.
Scripture: Psalm 119:143 Languages: English
Courage and Perseverance under Persecution' or, Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
Persecution to be expected by every true Christian
Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCCXVII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian Persecuted; Persecution to be expected.by good men First Line: Great leader of thine Israel's host Lyrics: 1 Great leader of thine Israel's host,
We shout thy conquering name;
Legions of foes beset thee round,
And legions fled with shame.
2 A victory glorious and complete
Thou by thy death didst gain;
So in thy cause may we contend,
And death itself sustain!
3 By our illustrious general fir'd,
We no extremes would fear;
Prepar'd to struggle and to bleed,
If you, our Lord, be near.
4 We'll trace the footsteps then hast drawn
To triumph and renown;
Nor shun thy combat and thy cross,
May we but share thy crown. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12 Languages: English
Persecution to be expected by every true Christian
Victory and Deliverance from Persecution
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #99b (1740) Topics: Persecution Victory over and Deliverance from it First Line: Are all the Foes of Sion Fools Lyrics: 1 Are all the Foes of Sion Fools,
Who thus devour her Saints?
Do they not know her Saviour rules,
And pities her Complaints?
2 They shall be seiz'd with sad Surprize;
For GOD's revenging Arm
Scatters the Bones of them that rise,
To do his Children Harm.
3 In vain the Sons of Satan boast
Of Armies in Array;
When GOD has first despis'd their Host
They fall an easy Prey.
4 O for a Word from Sion's King,
Her Captives to restore!
Jacob with all his Tribes shall sing,
And Judah weep no more. Scripture: Psalm 53:4-6 Languages: English
Victory and Deliverance from Persecution
Saints chastised, and Sinners destroyed; or Instructive Affilctions
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #165a (1786) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: O God! to whom revenge belongs Lyrics: 1 O God! to whom revenge belongs,
Proclaim thy wrath aloud;
Let sovereign 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. Scripture: Psalm 94:1-2 Languages: English
Saints chastised, and Sinners destroyed; or Instructive Affilctions
Saints chastised, and Sinners destroyed; or Instructive Affilctions
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #165a (1790) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: O God! to whom revenge belongs Lyrics: 1 O God! to whom revenge belongs,
Proclaim thy wrath aloud;
Let sovereign 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 road;
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. Scripture: Psalm 94:1-2 Languages: English
Saints chastised, and Sinners destroyed; or Instructive Affilctions
Saints chastised, and Sinners destroyed; or Instructive Affilctions
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #175 (1786) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: O God! to whom revenge belongs Lyrics: 1 O God! to whom revenge belongs,
Proclaim thy wrath aloud;
Let sovereign 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. Scripture: Psalm 94:1-2 Languages: English
Saints chastised, and Sinners destroyed; or Instructive Affilctions
Saints chastised, and Sinners destroyed; or Instructive Affilctions
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #175 (1787) Topics: Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: O God! to whom revenge belongs Lyrics: 1 O God! to whom revenge belongs,
Proclaim thy wrath aloud;
Let sovereign 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. Scripture: Psalm 94:7-14 Languages: English
Saints chastised, and Sinners destroyed; or Instructive Affilctions
Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #221b (1786) Topics: Persecution courage in it; Courage in persecution; Persecution courage in it; Courage in persecution First Line: When pain and anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics: 1 When pain and anguish seize me, Lord,
All my support is from thy word:
My soul dissolves for heaviness;
Uphold me with thy strengthening grace.
2 The proud have fram'd their scoffs and lies,
They watch my feet with envious eyes,
And tempt my soul to snares and sin,
Yet thy commands I ne'er decline.
3 They hate me, Lord, without a cause,
They hate to see me love thy laws;
But I will trust and fear thy name,
Till pride and malice die with shame. Scripture: Psalm 119:78 Languages: English
Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #221b (1790) Topics: Persecution courage in it; Courage in persecution; Persecution courage in it; Courage in persecution First Line: When pain and anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics: 1 When pain and anguish seize me, Lord,
All my support is from thy word:
My soul dissolves for heaviness;
Uphold me with thy strengthening grace.
2 The proud have fram'd their scoffs and lies,
They watch my feet with envious eyes,
And tempt my soul to snares and sin,
Yet thy commands I ne'er decline.
3 They hate me, Lord, without a cause,
They hate to see me love thy laws;
But I will trust and fear thy name,
Till pride and malice die with shame. Scripture: Psalm 119:51 Languages: English
Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #235b (1786) Topics: Persecution courage in it; Courage in persecution; Persecution courage in it; Courage in persecution First Line: When pain and anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics: 1 When pain and anguish seize me, Lord,
All my support is from thy word:
My soul dissolves for heaviness;
Uphold me with thy strengthening grace.
2 The proud have fram'd their scoffs and lies,
They watch my feet with envious eyes,
And tempt my soul to snares and sin,
Yet thy commands I ne'er decline.
3 They hate me, Lord, without a cause,
They hate to see me love thy laws;
But I will trust and fear thy name,
Till pride and malice die with shame. Scripture: Psalm 119:78 Languages: English
Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #235b (1787) Topics: Persecution courage in it; Courage in persecution; Persecution courage in it; Courage in persecution First Line: When pain and anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics: 1 When pain and anguish seize me, Lord,
All my support is from thy word:
My soul dissolves for heaviness;
Uphold me with thy strengthening grace.
2 The proud have fram'd their scoffs and lies,
They watch my feet with envious eyes,
And tempt my soul to snares and sin,
Yet thy commands I ne'er decline.
3 They hate me, Lord, without a cause,
They hate to see me love thy laws;
But I will trust and fear thy name,
Till pride and malice die with shame. Scripture: Psalm 119:78 Languages: English
Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials
Balaacoolwe (Blessed Are the Persecuted)
Author: Esther C. Bergen Hymnal: Voices Together #578 (2020) Meter: Irregular Topics: Persecution; Persecution First Line: Balaacoolwe bapenzegwa (Blessed are the persecuted) Refrain First Line: Baya kutambula (Great will be their reward) Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12 Languages: Tonga Tune Title: TONGA MELODY
Balaacoolwe (Blessed Are the Persecuted)
Psalm 53
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.123 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Persecution victory over, and deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Victory and deliverance from persecution First Line: Are all the foes of Zion fools Lyrics:
Are all the foes of Zion fools,
Who thus devour her saints?
Do they not know her Savior rules,
And pities her complaints?
They shall be seized with sad surprise;
For God's revenging arm
Scatters the bones of them that rise
To do his children harm.
In vain the sons of Satan boast
Of armies in array;
When God has first despised their host
They fall an easy prey.
O for a word from Zion's King,
Her captives to restore!
Jacob with all his tribes shall sing,
And Judah weep no more.
Scripture: Psalm 53:4-6 Languages: English
Psalm 53
Behold the wretch whose lust and wine
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #322 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Persecution victory over, and deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution; Victory and deliverance from persecution Lyrics:
Behold the wretch whose lust and wine
Had wasted his estate,
He begs a share among the swine,
To taste the husks they eat!
"I die with hunger here," he cries,
"I starve in foreign lands;
My father's house has large supplies
And bounteous are his hands.
"I'll go, and with a mournful tongue
Fall down before his face,-
Father, I've done thy justice wrong,
Nor can deserve thy grace."
He said, and hastened to his home,
To seek his father's love;
The father saw the rebel come,
And all his bowels move.
He ran, and fell upon his neck,
Embraced and kissed his son;
The rebel's heart with sorrow brake
For follies he had done.
"Take off his clothes of shame and sin,"
The father gives command,
"Dress him in garments white and clean,
With rings adorn his hand.
"A day of feasting I ordain,
Let mirth and joy abound;
My son was dead, and lives again,
Was lost, and now is found."
Scripture: Luke 15:13 Languages: English
Behold the wretch whose lust and wine
When the Storms of Life Are Raging
Author: Charles A.Tindley Hymnal: Voices Together #595 (2020) Meter: 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 Topics: Persecution Lyrics: 1 When the storms of life are raging,
stand by me; (stand by me)
when the storms of life are raging,
stand by me. (stand by me)
When the world is tossing me
like a ship upon the sea,
thou who rulest wind and water,
stand by me. (stand by me)
2 In the midst of tribulation,
stand by me; (stand by me)
in the midst of tribulation,
stand by me. (stand by me)
When the hosts of hell assail,
and my strength begins to fail,
thou who never lost a battle,
stand by me. (stand by me)
3 In the midst of faults and failures,
stand by me; (stand by me)
in the midst of faults and failures,
stand by me. (stand by me)
When I’ve done the best I can,
and my friends misunderstand,
thou who knowest all about me,
stand by me. (stand by me)
4 In the midst of persecution,
stand by me; (stand by me)
in the midst of persecution,
stand by me. (stand by me)
When my foes in war array
undertake to stop my way,
thou who rescued Paul and Silas,
stand by me. (stand by me)
5 When I’m growing old and feeble,
stand by me; (stand by me)
when I’m growing old and feeble,
stand by me. (stand by me)
When my life becomes a burden,
and I’m nearing chilly Jordan,
O thou Lily of the Valley,
stand by me. (stand by me) Scripture: Psalm 27 Tune Title: STAND BY ME
When the Storms of Life Are Raging
I Have a Dream
Author: Pamela J. Pettitt Hymnal: Worship and Song #3127 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Topics: Persecution; Persecution First Line: "I have a dream," a man once said Scripture: Romans 8:22 Languages: English Tune Title: REPTON
I Have a Dream
God's Care of his People, and punishment of Persecutors
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #14 (1786) Topics: Persecution Deliverance from it; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: My trust is in my heavenly Friend Lyrics: 1 My trust is in my heavenly Friend,
My hope in thee, my God"
Rise, and my helpless life defend,
From those that seek my blood.
2 With insolence and fury they
My soul to pieces tear,
As hungry lions rend the prey
When no deliverer’s near.
3 If e'er my pride provok'd them first,
Or once abused my foe,
Then let them tread my life to dust,
And lay mine honour low.
4 If there be malice found in me,
I know thy piercing eyes;
I should not dare appeal to thee,
Nor ask my God to rise.
5 Arise, my God, lift up thy hand,
Their pride and power controul;
Awake to judgement, and command
Deliverance for my soul.
Pause.
6 Let sinners and their wicked rage
Be humbled to the dust;
Shall not the God of truth engage
To vindicate the just?
7 He knows the heart, he tries the reins,
He will defend th' upright:
His sharpest arrows he ordains
Against the sons of spite.
8 Tho' leagu'd in guile their malice spread,
A snare before my way;
Their mischiefs on their impious head,
His vengeance shall repay.
9 That cruel persecuting race
Must feel his dreadful sword:
Awake my soul, and praise the grace
And justice of the LORD. Scripture: Psalm 7 Languages: English
God's Care of his People, and punishment of Persecutors
God's care of his People, and punishment of Persecutors
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #14 (1790) Topics: Persecution Deliverance from it; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: My trust is in my heavenly Friend Lyrics: 1 My trust is in my heavenly Friend,
My hope in thee, my God:
Rise, and my helpless life defend,
From those that seek my blood.
2 With insolence and fury they
My soul to pieces tear,
As hungry lions rend the prey
When no deliverer’s near.
3 If e'er my pride provok'd them first,
Or once abused my foe,
Then let them tread my life to dust,
And lay mine honour low.
4 If there be malice found in me,
I know thy piercing eyes;
I should not dare appeal to thee,
Nor ask my God to rise.
5 Arise, my God, lift up thy hand,
Their pride and power controul?
Awake to judgement, and command
Deliverance for my soul.
Pause.
6 Let sinners and their wicked rage
Be humbled to the dust:
Shall not the God of truth engage
To vindicate the just?
7 He knows the heart, he tries the reins,
He will defend th' upright:
His sharpest arrows he ordains
Against the sons of spite.
8 Tho' leagu'd in guile their malice spread,
A snare before my way;
Their mischiefs on their impious head,
His vengeance shall repay.
9 That cruel persecuting race
Must feel his dreadful sword:
Awake my soul, and praise the grace
And justice of the LORD. Scripture: Psalm 7 Languages: English
God's care of his People, and punishment of Persecutors
God's care of his People, and punishment of Persecutors
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #17b (1786) Topics: Persecution Deliverance from it; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: My trust is in my heavenly Friend Lyrics: 1 My trust is in my heavenly Friend,
My hope in thee, my God;
Rise, and my helpless life defend,
From those that seek my blood.
2 With insolence and fury they
My soul to pieces tear,
As hungry lions rend the prey
When no deliverer’s near.
3 If e'er my pride provok'd them first,
Or once abused my foe,
Then let them tread my life to dust,
And lay mine honour low.
4 If there be malice found in me,
I know thy piercing eyes;
I should not dare appeal to thee,
Nor ask my God to rise.
5 Arise, my God, lift up thy hand,
Their pride and power controul;
Awake to judgement, and command
Deliverance for my soul.
Pause.
6 Let sinners and their wicked rage
Be humbled to the dust;
Shall not the God of truth engage
To vindicate the just?
7 He knows the heart, he tries the reins,
He will defend th' upright:
His sharpest arrows he ordains
Against the sons of spite.
8 Tho' leagu'd in guile their malice spread,
A snare before my way;
Their mischiefs on their impious head,
His vengeance shall repay.
9 That cruel persecuting race
Must feel his dreadful sword:
Awake my soul, and praise the grace
And justice of the LORD. Scripture: Psalm 7 Languages: English
God's care of his People, and punishment of Persecutors
God's Care of his People, and punishment of Persecutors
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #17b (1787) Topics: Persecution Deliverance from it; Persecution Deliverance from it First Line: My trust is in my heavenly Friend Lyrics: 1 My trust is in my heavenly Friend,
My hope in thee, my God;
Rise, and my helpless life defend,
From those that seek my blood.
2 With insolence and fury they
My soul to pieces tear,
As hungry lions rend the prey
When no deliverer’s near.
3 If e'er my pride provok'd them first,
Or once abused my foe,
Then let them tread my life to dust,
And lay mine honour low.
4 If there be malice found in me,
I know thy piercing eyes;
I should not dare appeal to thee,
Nor ask my God to rise.
5 Arise, my God, lift up thy hand,
Their pride and power controul;
Awake to judgement, and command
Deliverance for my soul.
Pause.
6 Let sinners and their wicked rage
Be humbled to the dust;
Shall not the God of truth engage
To vindicate the just?
7 He knows the heart, he tries the reins,
He will defend th' upright:
His sharpest arrows he ordains
Against the sons of spite.
8 Tho' leagu'd in guile their malice spread,
A snare before my way;
Their mischiefs on their impious head,
His vengeance shall repay.
9 That cruel persecuting race
Must feel his dreadful sword:
Awake my soul, and praise the grace
And justice of the LORD. Scripture: Psalm 7 Languages: English
God's Care of his People, and punishment of Persecutors
The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #66 (1786) Topics: Patience under Persecution; Patience under Persecution First Line: Why should I vex my soul, and fret Lyrics: 1 Why should I vex my soul, and fret
To see the wicked rise?
Or envy sinners waxing great,
By violence and lies?
2 As flowery grass cut down at noon,
Before the evening fades,
So shall their glories vanish soon,
In everlasting shades.
3 Then let me make the Lord my truth,
And practise all that’s good;
So shall I dwell among the just,
And He provide me food.
4 I to my God my ways commit,
And cheerful wait his will;
Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet,
Shall my desires fulfil.
5 Mine innocence shalt thou display,
And make thy judgments known,
Fair as the light of dawning day,
And glorious as the noon.
6 The meek at last the earth possess,
And are the heirs of heaven;
True riches, with abundant peace,
To humble souls are given.
Pause.
7 Rest in the Lord, and keep his way,
Nor let your anger rise,
Though providence should long delay,
To punish haughty vice.
8 Let sinners join to break your peace,
And plot, and rage, and foam;
The Lord derides them, for he sees
Their day of vengeance come.
9 They have drawn out the threatening sword,
Have bent the murderous bow,
To slay the men that fear the Lord,
And bring the righteous low.
10 My God shall break their bows, and burn
Their persecuting darts,
Shall their own swords against them turn,
And pierce their stubborn hearts. Scripture: Psalm 37:1-15 Languages: English
The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked
The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #66 (1790) Topics: Patience under Persecution; Patience under Persecution First Line: Why should I vex my soul, and fret Lyrics: 1 Why should I vex my soul, and fret
To see the wicked rise?
Or envy sinners waxing great,
By violence and lies?
2 As flowery grass cut down at noon,
Before the evening fades,
So shall their glories vanish soon,
In everlasting shades.
3 Then let me make the Lord my truth,
And practise all that’s good;
So shall I dwell among the just,
And He provide me food.
4 I to my God my ways commit,
And cheerful wait his will;
Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet,
Shall my desires fulfil.
5 Mine innocence shalt thou display,
And make thy judgments known,
Fair as the light of dawning day,
And glorious as the noon.
6 The meek at last the earth possess,
And are the heirs of heaven;
True riches, with abundant peace,
To humble souls are given.
Pause.
7 Rest in the Lord, and keep his way,
Nor let your anger rise,
Though providence should long delay,
To punish haughty vice.
8 Let sinners join to break your peace,
And plot, and rage, and foam;
The Lord derides them, for he sees
Their day of vengeance come.
9 They have drawn out the threatening sword,
Have bent the murderous bow,
To slay the men that fear the Lord,
And bring the righteous low.
10 My God shall break their bows, and burn
Their persecuting darts,
Shall their own swords against them turn,
And pierce their stubborn hearts. Scripture: Psalm 37:1-15 Languages: English
The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked
The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #72 (1786) Topics: Patience under Persecution; Patience under Persecution First Line: Why should I vex my soul, and fret Lyrics: 1 Why should I vex my soul, and fret
To see the wicked rise?
Or envy sinners waxing great,
By violence and lies?
2 As flowery grass cut down at noon,
Before the evening fades,
So shall their glories vanish soon,
In everlasting shades.
3 Then let me make the Lord my trust,
And practise all that’s good;
So shall I dwell among the just,
And He provide me food.
4 I to my God my ways commit,
And cheerful wait his will;
Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet,
Shall my desires fulfil.
5 Mine innocence shalt thou display,
And make thy judgements known,
Fair as the light of dawning day,
And glorious as the noon.
6 The meek at last the earth possess,
And are the heirs of heaven;
True riches, with abundant peace,
To humble souls are given.
Pause.
7 Rest in the Lord, and keep his way,
Nor let your anger rise,
Though providence should long delay,
To punish haughty vice.
8 Let sinners join to break your peace,
And plot, and rage, and foam;
The Lord derides them, for he sees
Their day of vengeance come.
9 They have drawn out the threatening sword,
Have bent the murderous bow,
To slay the men that fear the Lord,
And bring the righteous low.
10 My God shall break their bows, and burn
Their persecuting darts,
Shall their own swords against them turn,
And pierce their stubborn hearts. Scripture: Psalm 37:1-15 Languages: English
The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked
The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #72 (1787) Topics: Patience under Persecution; Patience under Persecution First Line: Why should I vex my soul, and fret Lyrics: 1 Why should I vex my soul, and fret
To see the wicked rise?
Or envy sinners waxing great,
By violence and lies?
2 As flowery grass cut down at noon,
Before the evening fades,
So shall their glories vanish soon,
In everlasting shades.
3 Then let me make the Lord my trust,
And practise all that’s good;
So shall I dwell among the just,
And He provide me food.
4 I to my God my ways commit,
And cheerful wait his will;
Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet,
Shall my desires fulfil.
5 Mine innocence shalt thou display,
And make thy judgements known,
Fair as the light of dawning day,
And glorious as the noon.
6 The meek at last the earth possess,
And are the heirs of heaven;
True riches, with abundant peace,
To humble souls are given.
Pause.
7 Rest in the Lord, and keep his way,
Nor let your anger rise,
Though providence should long delay,
To punish haughty vice.
8 Let sinners join to break your peace,
And plot, and rage, and foam;
The Lord derides them, for he sees
Their day of vengeance come.
9 They have drawn out the threatening sword,
Have bent the murderous bow,
To slay the men that fear the Lord,
And bring the righteous low.
10 My God shall break their bows, and burn
Their persecuting darts,
Shall their own swords against them turn,
And pierce their stubborn hearts. Scripture: Psalm 37:1-15 Languages: English
The Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief; or, The Rewards of the Righteous and the Wicked
Psalm 94 Part 1
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.202 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Persecution victory over, and deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution First Line: O God, to whom revenge belongs Lyrics:
O God, to whom revenge belongs,
"Proclaim thy wrath aloud;
Let sovereign power redress our wrongs,
Let justice smite the proud.
They say, "The Lord nor sees nor hears:"
When will the fools be wise?
Can he be deaf who formed their ears?
Or blind, who made their eyes?
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.
But if thy saints deserve rebuke,
Thou hast a gentler rod;
Thy providences and thy book
Shall make them know their God.
Blest is the man thy hands chastise,
And to his duty draw;
Thy scourges make thy children wise
When they forget thy law.
But God will ne'er cast off his saints,
Nor his own promise break
He pardons his inheritance
For their Redeemer's sake.
Scripture: Psalm 94:1-2 Languages: English
Psalm 94 Part 1
Psalm 94 Part 2
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.203 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Persecution victory over, and deliverance from it; Deliverance from persecution First Line: Who will arise and plead my right Lyrics:
Who will arise and plead my right
Against my num'rous foes,
While earth and hell their force unite,
And all my hopes oppose?
Had not the Lord, my rock, my help,
Sustained my fainting head,
My life had now in silence dwelt,
My soul amongst the dead.
"Alas! my sliding feet!" I cried;
Thy promise was my prop;
Thy grace stood constant by my side,
Thy Spirit bore me up.
While multitudes of mournful thoughts
Within my bosom roll,
Thy boundless love forgives my faults,
Thy comforts cheer my soul.
Powers of iniquity may rise,
And frame pernicious laws;
But God my refuge rules the skies,
He will defend my cause.
Let malice vent her rage aloud,
Let bold blasphemers scoff;
The Lord our God shall judge the proud
And cut the sinners off.
Scripture: Psalm 94:16-23 Languages: English
Psalm 94 Part 2
Psalm 119 Part 17
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.280 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Courage in persecution; Persecution courage in it First Line: When pain and anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics:
When pain and anguish seize me, Lord,
All my support is from thy word:
My soul dissolves for heaviness;
Uphold me with thy strength'ning grace.
The proud have framed their scoffs and lies,
They watch my feet with envious eyes,
And tempt my soul to snares and sin,
Yet thy commands I ne'er decline.
They hate me, Lord, without a cause,
They hate to see me love thy laws;
But I will trust and fear thy name,
Till pride and malice die with shame.
Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English
Psalm 119 Part 17
Who shall the Lord's Elect condemn?
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.XIV (1766) Topics: Courage under Persecution Lyrics: 1 Who shall the Lord's Elect condemn?
'Tis God that justifies their Souls,
And Mercy, like a mighty Stream,
O'er all their Sins divinely rolls.
2 Who shall adjudge the Saints to Hell?
'Tis Christ that suffer'd in their Stead;
And, the Salvation to fulfil
Behold him rising from the Dead.
3 He lives! he lives! and sits above,
For ever interceding there:
Who shall divide us from his Love,
Or what should tempt us to despair?
4 Shall Persecution, or Distress,
Famine, or Sword, or Nakedness?
He that hath lov'd us bears us through,
And makes us more than Conqu'rors too.
5 Faith hath an overcoming Pow'r,
It triumphs in the dying Hour:
Christ is our Life, our Joy, our Hope,
Nor can we sink with such a Prop.
6 Not all that Men on Earth can do,
Nor Pow'rs on high, nor Pow'rs below,
Shall cause his Mercy to remove,
Or wean our Hearts from Christ our Love. Scripture: Romans 8:33-39 Languages: English
Who shall the Lord's Elect condemn?
O LORD, My Enemies
Author: Paul Shuart Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #3 (1987) Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 D Topics: Enemies & Persecution; Enemies & Persecution Scripture: Psalm 3 Languages: English Tune Title: GENEVAN 3
O LORD, My Enemies
O LORD My God, from You Alone Comes Aid
Author: Marie J. Post Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #7 (1987) Meter: 10.10.10.10.8.4 Topics: Enemies & Persecution; Enemies & Persecution Scripture: Psalm 7 Languages: English Tune Title: SO GIEBST DU
O LORD My God, from You Alone Comes Aid
Wholehearted Thanksgiving to You I Will Bring
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #9 (1987) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Enemies & Persecution; Enemies & Persecution Lyrics: 1 Wholehearted thanksgiving to you I will bring;
in praise of your marvelous works I will sing.
For joy I will shout and exultingly cry
in praise of your name, LORD my God, O Most High.
2 My foes were turned backward in utter despair;
they stumbled and perished because you were there.
For you have defended my right and my cause;
you sat in just judgment, upholding your laws.
3 You chided the nations, the wicked destroyed;
their names you erased and forever made void.
The foe is consumed and completely disgraced,
their cities uprooted, their memory erased.
4 The LORD will eternally sit on his throne,
establishing it for his judgment alone.
He righteously judges the world with his might;
all peoples will know that his judgment is right.
5 The LORD is a stronghold, a bulwark, a tower,
for all the oppressed in their dark troubled hour.
Those knowing your name, LORD, trust you for your grace;
you have not forsaken those seeking your face.
6 Sing praise to the LORD, who in Zion does dwell;
among all the peoples his mighty deeds tell.
The cry of the poor never fades from his ear;
their blood he avenges; he always will hear.
7 LORD, see what I suffer from malice and hate.
Have mercy! O lift me away from death's gate,
that I with the Daughter of Zion may voice
your praises, and in your salvation rejoice.
8 The nations are sunk in the pit they prepared;
their feet in the net which they hid are ensnared.
The LORD by his judgment has made himself known,
and by their own works are the wicked o'erthrown.
9 The wicked shall perish in death's dark abode,
with all of the lands who are heedless of God.
No longer forget the just cause of the weak,
nor banish forever the hope of the meek.
10 Arise, LORD, let sinners not think themselves strong;
let peoples be judged in your presence for wrong.
Strike terror within them, O LORD; make them see
that nations, though pompous, must still bend the knee.
Scripture: Psalm 9 Languages: English Tune Title: WALTHER
Wholehearted Thanksgiving to You I Will Bring
LORD, Listen to My Righteous Plea
Author: Helen Otte Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #17 (1987) Meter: 8.8.4 D Topics: Enemies & Persecution; Enemies & Persecution Scripture: Psalm 17 Languages: English Tune Title: BERNARD
LORD, Listen to My Righteous Plea
I Seek My Refuge in You, LORD
Author: Marie J. Post Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #31 (1987) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Enemies & Persecution; Enemies & Persecution Scripture: Psalm 31 Languages: English Tune Title: COLERAINE
I Seek My Refuge in You, LORD
O LORD, Arise, Come Help Me Now
Author: Helen Otte Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #35 (1987) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Enemies & Persecution; Enemies & Persecution Scripture: Psalm 35 Languages: English Tune Title: GOTTLOB
O LORD, Arise, Come Help Me Now
As a Deer in Want of Water
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #42 (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Topics: Enemies & Persecution; Enemies & Persecution Scripture: Psalm 42 Languages: English Tune Title: GENEVAN 42
As a Deer in Want of Water
I Need Your Help, O LORD My God
Author: Helen Otte Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #55 (1987) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Enemies & Persecution; Enemies & Persecution First Line: I need your help, O LORD, my God Scripture: Psalm 55 Languages: English Tune Title: RELEASE
I Need Your Help, O LORD My God
O God, Be Merciful to Me
Author: Helen Otte Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #56 (1987) Meter: 8.8.4 D Topics: Enemies & Persecution; Enemies & Persecution Scripture: Psalm 56 Languages: English Tune Title: ROSALIE MCMILLAN
O God, Be Merciful to Me
Be Merciful to Me, O God
Author: Marie J. Post Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #57 (1987) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Enemies & Persecution; Enemies & Persecution Scripture: Psalm 57 Languages: English Tune Title: MASSACHUSETTS
Be Merciful to Me, O God
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