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O Thou whose justice reigns on high

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: CAITHNESS
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O Thou whose justice reigns on high,
And makes th' oppressor cease,
Behold how envious sinners try
To vex and break my peace.

The sons of violence and lies
Join to devour me, Lord;
But as my hourly dangers rise,
My refuge is thy word.

In God most holy, just, and true,
I have reposed my trust;
Nor will I fear what flesh can do,
The offspring of the dust.

They wrest my words to mischief still,
Charge me with unknown faults;
Mischief doth all their counsels fill,
And malice all their thoughts.

Shall they escape without thy frown?
Must their devices stand?
O cast the haughty sinner down,
And let him know thy hand.

God counts the sorrows of his saints,
Their groans affect his ears;
Thou hast a book for my complaints,
A bottle for my tears.

When to thy throne I raise my cry,
The wicked fear and flee;
So swift is prayer to reach the sky,
So near is God to me.

In thee, most holy, just, and true,
I have reposed my trust;
Nor will I fear what man can do,
The offspring of the dust.

Thy solemn vows are on me, Lord,
Thou shalt receive my praise;
I'll sing, "How faithful is thy word,
How righteous all thy ways!"

Thou hast secured my soul from death,
O set thy pris'ner free!
That heart and hand, and life and breath,
May be employ'd for thee.

Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.126

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Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line:	O Thou whose justice reigns on high
Author:	Isaac Watts
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Language:	English

Psalm 56 (hymns)

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O Thou Whose justice reigns on high. I. Watts. [Psalms lvi.] Appeared in his Psalms of David, &c, 1719, p. 150, in 10 stanzas of 4 lines, and headed "Deliverance from Oppres¬sion and Falsehood; Or, God's care of His People in answer to Faith and Prayer." Three centos are in common use: (1) "O Thou Whose justice reigns on high"; (2) "God counts the sorrows of His saints," and (3) "In God, most holy, just, and true." These centos are not in extensive use.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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Instances (33)	First Line	Text Title	Authors	Meter	Scripture	Languages	Publication Date
A Selection of Hymns & Psalms: from the most approved authors: principally from Watts & Rippon: together with originals #272	O Thou whose justice reigns on high						1808
Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony: together with directions... (2nd. ed.) #WP56	O thou, whose justice reigns on high						1817
Church Hymn Book: consisting of newly composed hymns with the addition of hymns and psalms, from other authors, carefully adapted for the use of public worship, and many other occasions (1st ed.) #P.LVI	O thou whose justice reigns on high						1816
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d822	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1833
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #P56	O thou! whose justice reigns on high						1847
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #P56	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1845
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #P56	O thou! whose justice reigns on high						1843
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship #P56b	O thou whose justice reigns on high						1843
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns adapted to public worship #P56.2	O thou whose justice reigns on high						1831
Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (Corr. and enl.) #LVI	O thou, whose justice reigns on high						1785
Manual of Christian Psalmody: a collection of psalms and hymns for public worship #P56b	O thou whose justice reigns on high						1832
Melodies of the Church: a collection of psalms and hymns adapted to publick and social worship, seasons of revival, monthly concerts of prayer, and various similar occasions... #d786	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1832
Parish Psalmody #d621	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1844
Parish Psalmody #d633	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1848
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #P56a	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1830
Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship: and approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: the latter being arranged according to subjects... #P56.1	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1835
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d636	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1848
Psalms and Hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch #P56b	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1872
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d645	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1843
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #P56a	O thou, whose justice reigns on high						1834
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.126	O Thou whose justice reigns on high	Psalm 56	Isaac Watts	8.6.8.6	Psalm 56		1806
Psalms Carefully Suited to the Christian Worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David #56	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1793
Songs of the Free, and Hymns of Christian Freedom #d91	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1836
The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns: with copious selections from other sources; the whole carefully revised and arranged, with directions for musical expression #P56	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1840
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #133	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1803
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #365	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1835
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P56a	O thou, whose justice reigns on high						1839
The Psalms and Hymns: with the catechism, confession of faith and liturgy of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P56a	O thou, whose justice reigns on high						1814
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #P56.I	O Thou whose justice reigns on high		Watts				1860
The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D.: to which are added select hymns, from other authors; and directions for musical expression (New ed.) #56	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1842
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament. #102	O Thou whose Justice reigns on high	Deliverance from Oppression and Flashood; or, God's Care of his People, in Answer to Faith and Prayer			Psalm 56	English	1740
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship #LVI	O thou whose justice reigns on high		Isaac Watts, 1674-1748				1780
The Psalms of David: with hymns and spiritual songs: also, the catechism, confession of faith, and liturgy of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands #56	O thou whose justice reigns on high						1789