The Psalter ‎#223

223. Responsibility of Civil Officers

1 Where'er His creatures gather
The unseen God is near;
Let rulers fear their Ruler,
Their Judge let judges fear.
How long, ye earthly judges,
Will ye pervert the right?
How long shall wicked persons
Have favor in your sight?

2 Do justice for the helpless,
The orphan's cause maintain;
Defend the poor and needy,
Oppressed and wronged for gain.
When rulers walk in darkness,
When judges truth forsake,
The cornerstones are crumbled,
The firm foundations shake.

3 The Most High God has called you
And set you up on high,
But ye to Him must answer,
For ye like men must die.
Arise, O God Eternal,
Thou Judge of all the earth,
Thro' all Thy ransomed nations
Send now Thy justice forth.

Text Information

• First Line: Where'er His creatures gather
• Title: Responsibility of Civil Officers
• Meter: 7s and 6s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 82
• Topic: Civil Magistracy; Nations: Dependence on God; Nations: Present Attitude of; Orphans; The Poor: Duty Towards; Royalty of Christ: Civil Rulers in Relation to; Royalty of Christ: Ultimate Acknowledgement of; Rulers: Duties of; Rulers: Wicked
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ALGIERS
• Composer: John B. Herbert
• Meter: 7s and 6s
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.