Hope Upon The Lord (Psalm 37)

Turn away from wrong,

Choose the path of what is good,

Dwell here all your days.

The Lord loves the just,

Holding fast His faithful ones,

A light in the dark. (mmmmm)

Wrongdoers shall fade, Rooted out and cast away,

Their line left behind.

Law sealed in the heart,

Steady steps upon the road,

Feet that never slip.

The pure take the earth,

Living quiet in the light,

Safe forevermore.

Wisdom fills the mouth,

Truth and justice on the tongue,

Pure as morning dew. (ahhhh)

Shadows in the dark,

Wicked traps laid for the pure,

Waiting for a breath.

Saved from heavy hands,

Lifted clear of every snare,

Not condemned at last.

Hope upon the Lord,

Walk the quiet, steady track,

Watch the fallen fade.

Tall and green and proud,

Flourishing like native trees,

Stretching toward the sun. (mm-ahhh)

Sinners swept away, Left with nothing in the dawn,

Stripped of all their roots.

Stronghold in the storm,

God delivers and redeems All who trust His name.

Gone as quick as wind,

Looked for where he used to stand— Vanished without trace.

Look upon the pure,

Watch the upright and the true;

Peace awaits their end. (hummmm)