Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The Avenger



High as the heav'ns above the ground
Reigns our Creator, God;
Wide as the whole creation's bound
Extends his awful rod.

Then let the rulers of this globe
Not dare to plague the just;
He puts on vengeance like a robe,
And treads their bones to dust.

God will give justice to his elect,
who cry to him day and night?
Will he delay long over them?
He will swiftly make it right!

Ye judges of the earth, be wise,
And think of heav'n with fear;
The meanest saint that you despise
Has an avenger there.

Know that his kingdom is supreme,
Your lofty thoughts are vain;
No matter what you dream and scheme
Your death is still ordained

God will give justice to his elect,
who cry to him day and night?
Will he delay long over them?
He will swiftly make it right!

For them there is no mercy seat
He will own their every crown,
He’ll trample them beneath his feet,
And cast their glories down.

The Lord God will avenge his saints
God's wrath will see them slain
Vengeance belongs to God alone
He does not bear the sword in vain.

God will give justice to his elect,
who cry to him day and night?
Will he delay long over them?
He will swiftly make it right!

Romans 13:4; Luke 18:7-8

After Isaac Watts
Anthony Foster
July 31, 2018

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