Prayer heard, and Saints saved; or Pride, Atheism and Oppression punished

Verse 1

Why doth the Lord depart so far, And why conceal his face, When great calamities appear, and times of deep distress?

Verse 2

Lord, shall the wicked still deride Thy justice and the laws? Shall they advance their heads in pride, And slight their righteous cause?

Verse 3

They cast thy judgments from their sight And then insult the poor; They boast in their exalted height, That they shall fall no more.

Verse 4

Arise, O God, lift up thine hand Attend our humble cry; No enemy shall dare to stand, When God ascends on high.

Verse 5

Why do the men of malice rage, And say with foolish pride, The God of heav'n will ne'er engage To fight on Zion's side?

Verse 6

But thou for ever art our Lord; And pow'rful is thine hand, As when the Heathens felt thy sword, And perish'd from thy land.

Verse 7

Thou wilt prepare our hearts to pray, And cause thine ear to hear; Accept the vows thy children pay, And free thy saints from fear.

Verse 8

Proud tyrants shall no more oppress, No more despise the just; And mighty sinners shall confess, They are but earth and dust.