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 ; allowed by the reverend Synod of New York and Philad 28b. Are sinners now so senseless grown

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28a

Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America‎#28b

Text:

The folly of persecutors

1 Are sinners now so senseless grown
That they the saints devour?
And never worship at thy throne,
Nor fear thine awful pow'r?

2 Great God, appear to their surprise;
Reveal thy dreadful name;
Let them no more thy wrath despise,
Nor turn our hope to shame.

3 Dost thou not dwell among the just?
And yet our foes deride,
That we should make thy name our trust
Great God, confound their pride.

4 O that the joyful day were come,
To finish our distress!
When God shall bring his children home
Our songs shall never cease.

Text Information
First Line:	Are sinners now so senseless grown
Title:	The folly of persecutors
Meter:	Common Metre
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1791
Scripture:	Psalm 14
Notes:	Public Domain.