083) Psalm 53
8.6.8.6.
1 The wicked fools must sure suppose that God is but a name; This gross mistake their practice shows, since virtue all disclaim:
2 The Lord looked down from heav’n’s high tow’r, the sons of men to view; To see if any owned his pow’r, or truth; or justice knew.
3 But all, he saw, were backwards gone, degen’rate grown, and base;
None for religion cared, not one of all the sinful race.
4 But are those workers of deceit so dull and senseless grown, That they, like bread, my people eat, and God’s just pow’r disown?
5 Their causeless fears shall strangely grow, and they, despised of God, Shall soon be foiled; his hand shall throw their shattered bones abroad.
6 Would he his saving pow’r employ to break our servile band, Loud shouts of universal joy should echo through the land.
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