Psalm 94, Part 1

Almighty God, to whom alone
Avenging power belongs,
Hear Thine afflicted people groan,
And vindicate their wrongs.
To vindicate the' oppress'd is Thine,
To do the injured right.
The great prerogative Divine
Is evil to requite.
Show Thyself now, arise, O Lord,
Judge of the earth appear,
Render the proud their due reward,
And stop their triumphs here.
How long shall evil men proceed.

In acts of violence boast?
Their lies and wicked slanders spread,
And trample on the just?
The ruin of Thy church they seek
With unrelenting rage.
Thy people they in pieces break.

And spoil Thine heritage;
Regardless or of age or sex,
The widow they oppress.
With cruelty the stranger vex.
And slay the fatherless.