Psalms 93-95

Psalm 93

1 JEHOVAH reigns; He dwells in light, Girded with majesty and might; The world created by His hands, Still on its first foundation stands.

2 But ere this spacious world was made, Or had its first foundations laid, Thy throne eternal ages stood, Thyself the ever-living God.

3 Like floods the angry nations rise. And aim their rage against the skies;

Vain floods, that aim their rage so high I At Thy rebuke the billows die.

4 For ever shall Thy throne endure;

Thy promise stands for ever sure; And everlasting holiness Becomes the dwellings of Thy grace.

Isaac Watts, 1719.

Psalm 94

1 CAN guilty man, indeed, believe That He, who made and knows the heart, Shall not the oppressor's crimes perceive, Nor take His injured servants' part?

2 Shall He who, with transcendent skill, Fashion'd the eye and form'd the ear; Who modell'd nature to His will, Shall He not see? Shall He not hear?

3 Shall He, who framed the human mind, And bade its kindling spark to glow, Who all its varied powers combined, Oh, mortal, say—shall He not know?

4 Vain hope I His eye at once surveys Whatever fills creation's space;

He sees our thoughts, and marks our ways, He knows no bounds of time and place.

5 Surrounded by His saints, the Lord Shall arm'd with holy vengeance come; To each his final lot award, And seal the sinner's fearful doom.

Harriett Auber, 1829.

Psalm 95 (1 of 3)

1 SING to the Lord Jehovah's name, And in His strength rejoice; When His salvation is our theme, Exalted be our voice.

2 With thanks approach His awful sight, And psalms of honour sing; The Lord's a God of boundless might, The whole creation's King.

3 Come, and with humble souls adore Come, kneel before His face;

Oh may the creatures of His power Be children of His grace!

4 Now is the time; He bends His ear, And waits for your request;

Come, lest He rouse His wrath and swear, "Ye shall not see My rest."

Isaac Watts, 1719.