Isaac Watts Psalm 9

Psalms "Imitated in the Language of the New Testament"

Psalm 9

Words: Isaac Watts

The wisdom and equity of Providence.


 * 1 When the great Judge, supreme and just,
 * Shall once inquire for blood,
 * The humble souls that mourn in dust
 * Shall find a faithful God.


 * 2 He from the dreadful gates of death
 * Does his own children raise;
 * In Zion's gates, with cheerful breath,
 * They sing their Father's praise.


 * 3 His foes shall fall, with heedless feet,
 * Into the pit they made;
 * And sinners perish in the net
 * That their own hands had spread.


 * 4 Thus, by thy judgments, mighty God,
 * Are thy deep counsels known;
 * When men of mischief are destroyed,
 * The snare must be their own.


 * PAUSE.


 * 5 The wicked shall sink down to hell;
 * Thy wrath devour the lands
 * That dare forget thee, or rebel
 * Against thy known commands.


 * 6 Though saints to sore distress are brought,
 * And wait and long complain,
 * Their cries shall not be still forgot,
 * Nor shall their hopes be vain.


 * 7 Rise, great Redeemer, from thy seat,
 * To judge and save the poor;
 * Let nations tremble at thy feet,
 * And man prevail no more.


 * 8 Thy thunder shall affright the proud,
 * And put their hearts to pain;
 * Make them confess that thou art God,
 * And they but feeble men.