Fools In Their Heart Have Said

Verse 1

Fools in their heart have said, There is no God of might; Corrupt are they and base their deeds, In evil they delight.

Verse 2

God looked from heaven above On all the human race, To see if any understood, If any sought His face.

Verse 3

They all are gone aside, Corruption doth abound; There is not one that doeth good, Not even one is found.

Verse 4

These men of evil deeds, Will they no knowledge gain, Who feed upon my people's woes, And prayer to God disdain?

Verse 5

The day is drawing nigh When they shall fear and quail, For God shall scatter and destroy Those who His saints assail.

Verse 6

Yea, God will put to shame And make them flee away, For He will cast them off in wrath And fill them with dismay.

Verse 7

O would that Israel's help Were out of Zion come! O would that God might early bring His captive people home!

Verse 8

When God from distant lands His exiled ones shall bring, His people shall exultant be, And gladly they shall sing.