- C Tenor Recorder (Soprano, Alto, & Tenor Lines)
- C Great Bass Recorder (Bass Line)
- Verse 1
- God guards the good with watchful eye,
- His ear attentive to their cry,
- Against the wicked sets His face,
- From earth their memory to erase.
- Verse 2
- The righteous cry, Jehovah hears,
- And rescues them from all their fears;
- The Lord draws nigh to broken hearts,
- To contrite spirits help imparts.
- Verse 3
- Afflictions on the good must fall,
- But God will bring them safe through all;
- From harmful stroke He will defend,
- And sure and full deliverance send.
- Verse 4
- By evil are the evil slain,
- The hope of sinful men is fain;
- The wicked, who the righteous hate,
- Their condemnation shall be great.
- Verse 5
- The Lord redemption will provide
- For all who in His grace confide;
- From condemnation they are clear
- Who trust in Him with holy fear.
- August 20 entry for the 2022 Weekly Hymns Challenge.
- Calm (Dykes) composed by John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876).
- Lyrics adapted from Psalm XXXIV
- Hymn #58 in The Psalter Hymnal