Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Because of the transgression of a land, many are its rulers;
but by a person of understanding and knowledge, stability is prolonged.
A poor person who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
[Verse 2]
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law contend with them.
Evil people do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
Better is the poor person who walks in integrity
than one who is perverse in ways, though rich.
[Chorus]
Faith in Jesus, substance of things not seen,
by His blood He makes the sinner clean.
The Author and Finisher, our hope made new,
through Christ alone God’s promise is true.
[Verse 3]
Those who keep the law are wise children,
but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
One who increases wealth by interest and usury
gathers it for the one who is gracious to the poor.
One who turns away from hearing the law,
even their prayer is an abomination.
[Verse 4]
One who misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into their own pit,
but the blameless will inherit good.
The rich person is wise in their own eyes,
but the discerning poor person sees through them.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
[Chorus]
Faith in Jesus, substance of things not seen,
by His blood He makes the sinner clean.
The Author and Finisher, our hope made new,
through Christ alone God’s promise is true.
[Verse 5]
One who conceals transgressions will not prosper,
but one who confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
Blessed is the person who fears always,
but one who hardens their heart will fall into calamity.
Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
is a wicked ruler over poor people.
[Verse 6]
A leader who lacks understanding is also abundant in oppression;
one who hates unjust gain will prolong days.
A person burdened with the blood of a life will flee to the pit;
let no one support them.
One who walks blamelessly will be saved,
but one who is perverse in ways will fall at once.
[Bridge]
By faith we see what the eye cannot,
by faith we walk where the saints have trod.
Jesus, the promised, the better way,
through Him we live by night and day.
[Verse 7]
One who works their land will have plenty of food,
but one who pursues empty things will have plenty of poverty.
A faithful person will abound with blessings,
but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
To show partiality is not good,
for even for a piece of bread a person may transgress.
[Verse 8]
A person with an evil eye hastens after wealth
and does not know that want will come upon them.
One who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
One who robs their father or mother and says, “It is no transgression,”
is a companion to a destroyer.
[Chorus]
Faith in Jesus, substance of things not seen,
by His blood He makes the sinner clean.
The Author and Finisher, our hope made new,
through Christ alone God’s promise is true.
[Verse 9]
A greedy person stirs up strife,
but one who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
One who trusts in their own heart is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
One who gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but one who hides their eyes will have many curses.
[Verse 10]
When the wicked rise, people hide;
but when they perish, the righteous increase.
[Final Chorus]
Faith in Jesus, substance of things not seen,
by His blood He makes the sinner clean.
The Author and Finisher, our hope made new,
through Christ alone God’s promise is true.
Faith in Jesus, forever we stand,
led by His Spirit, held in His hand.