English poem
Israel's Obstinacy under GOD'S lifted Hand. Isaiah xxvi. 11
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Lord, when thy Hand is lifted up, The wicked will not see; But they shall see with glowing Shame, Tho' they obdurate be.
How few the weighty Stroke regard, And seek their Maker's Face! In vain may Providence correct, If not inforc'd by Grace.
Exert thy mighty Influence, LORD, And melt the stony Breast; Then shall thy Justice be ador'd, Thy Mercy stand confess'd.
The Scorner then shall mourn in Dust, And put his Sins away, No more resist his Maker's Hands, But lift his own to pray.
More by Philip Doddridge
- Inconstancy in Religion. Hosea vi. 4
- Invitation to return to the LORD, and put away Abominations. Jerem. iv. 1, 2
- Isaiah's Obedience to the heavenly Vision. Isaiah vi. 8
- ISRAEL and AMALEK. Exodus xvii. 11
- JACOB'S Vow. Genesis xxviii. 20.-22
- James's Advice to Sinners. James iv. 7, 8
- Joshua the High-Priest's Change of Raiment, applied to Christian Priviledges. Zech. iii. 4
- Joshua the High-Priest's Zeal and Fidelity rewarded with a Station among the Angels. Zech. iii. 6, 7