Lyrics
The Lord shall endure forever
The Lord is eternal and everlasting.
For he hath prepared his throne for judgment
God has established His throne for judgment.
And they that know thy name will put thy trust in thee
Those who are familiar with God's name will place their trust in Him.
For thou Lord have not forsaken those that seek thee
God does not abandon those who seek Him.
I will praise thee O Lord
The singer expresses a commitment to praise the Lord.
I will sing praise in they name
Praise will be sung in the name of the Lord.
Don't forget the cry of the humble
An appeal to remember the cries of the humble.
Have mercy on me
A plea for mercy.
Put them in fear O Lord
A request for God to instill fear in the enemies.
That the nations may know
The purpose is for nations to recognize God's power.
Let them realize they are just men, just men
A reminder that everyone, including leaders, are just men.
Thou hast rebuked the HEATHEN
God has rebuked the heathen (non-believers).
Thou hast destroyed the wicked
The wicked have been destroyed by God.
Won't forget the cry of the humble
A repetition of the plea to remember the cries of the humble.
Have mercy on me
Another plea for mercy.
Put them in fear O Lord
A renewed request for God to instill fear in the enemies.
That the nations may know
Reiteration of the purpose for nations to recognize God's power.
Let them realize they are just men, just men
A reminder that all, irrespective of status, are just men.
The Lord shall endure forever
Reaffirmation of the eternal nature of the Lord.
For he hath prepared his throne for judgment
God's throne is prepared for judgment is reiterated.
And they that know thy name will put thy trust in thee
Those who know God's name will trust in Him.
For thou Lord have not forsaken those that seek thee
God does not abandon those who seek Him (repeated).
Put them in fear O Lord
A repeated request for God to instill fear in the enemies.
That the nations may know
Reiteration of the purpose for nations to recognize God's power.
Let them realize they are just men, just men
A reminder that all, irrespective of status, are just men (repeated).
The Lord will be a refuge
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed.
For the oppressed
God is a refuge in times of trouble for the oppressed.
A refuge in times of trouble
Emphasizing God's role as a refuge in times of trouble.
We are not holy men
An acknowledgment of not being holy, but a commitment to trying.
But at least we try
Despite imperfections, there is an effort to serve as best as possible.
Try to serve as best we can
An expression of the singer's desire for a better life.
Sometimes I'd like to die
Reflection on the challenges of life, including the desire for death at times.
Why must you be so angry
A question about the prevalence of anger and mistreatment among people.
Treat each other wrong
An observation on the mistreatment of others.
The poor will not be forgotten
An assurance that the poor will not be forgotten by God.
God loves us all
An affirmation of God's love for all people.
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