Rise and Judge, Eternal One

Words: portions of Psalms 82 and 83

Music Dwight Armstrong
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  1.  In the midst of magistrates,
         God His judgment gives.
      This He asks, how long will you
         Thus unjustly judge,
      To respect the wicked's cause
         And the righteous blame?
      Judge the poor and fatherless;
         Judge them righteously.

  2.  Earth's foundations have been moved;
         All in darkness walk.
      Judges of the earth know not
         Nor will understand;
      God has said they are like gods,
         Sons of God Most High;
      But they all shall die like men;
         And as princes fall.

  3.  Keep not silence, O my God;
         Your foes plot their schemes;
      That the name of Israel
         May be blotted out;
      Put them all to shame, O God
         As they would Your sons,
      Rise and judge, Eternal One,
         For the earth is Yours!

  4.  Let men know that You, O Lord,
         The Eternal One,
      Are Most High o'er all the earth;
         Let men know Your Name!
      They know not nor understand;
         They shall die like men;
      Rise and judge, Eternal One,
         For the earth is Yours!


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