14. The fool whose heart declares in pride

Author: Stephen Wilcockson

The fool whose heart declares in pride,
‘There is no God to fear,’
forgets the Lord’s all-seeing eye
who finds no goodness here.

2. For all have sinned and turned from God,
not one has kept God’s way;
corrupt alike, not one does good-
we all have gone astray.

3. Do they not know, can they not tell,
who plan to crush the poor,
that God is with the righteous still,
their refuge ever sure?

4. Now come, O Lord, your people bless,
and purify from wrong,
that we may make your righteousness
our everlasting song!