A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748 • SECTION 173

Psalm 68:1. 1-6 32-35. First Part. The vengeance and compassion of God.

← The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament and Applied to the Christian State and Worship

1 Let God arise in all his might, And put the troops of hell to flight, As smoke that sought to cloud the skies Before the rising tempest flies.

2 [He comes array'd in burning flames; Justice and vengeance are his names: Behold his fainting foes expire Like melting wax before the fire.]

3 He rides and thunders thro' the sky; His name Jehovah sounds on high: Sing to his Name, ye sons of grace; Ye saints, rejoice before his face.

4 The widow and the fatherless Fly to his aid in sharp distress; In him the poor and helpless find A Judge that's just, a Father kind.

5 He breaks the captive's heavy chain, And prisoners see the light again; But rebels that dispute his will, Shall dwell in chains and darkness still.

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