It’s good to thank the Lord

“It’s good to thank the Lord” can be found on 92A in the Trinity Psalter Hymnal, author unknown. The metrical psalm, in Hallelujah Meter (H.M. or 6.6.6.6.8.8.), is based on Psalm 92:1-15 and sung to the tune Darwall’s 148th. John Darwall (1732-1789) wrote the tune.

1. It’s good to thank the Lord, 
To praise your name, Most High!
To show your love at dawn, 
Your faithfulness all night! 
The ten-stringed lyre
With sweet-voiced lute and rippling harp 
Your praise inspire.

2. Your deeds, Lord, made me glad. 
I’ll joy in what you’ve done.
How great your doings, Lord! 
How deep your thoughts each one! 
Fools won’t be shown;
The foolish can’t accept this truth, 
To him unknown!

3. Though sinners grow like weeds, 
Ill-do-ers blossom may,
They’re doomed to be destroyed. 
You, Lord, exalted stay. 
Lord, your foes fall.
See! How your foes, vain evil men, 
Are scattered all!

4. You’ve raised, like ox, my horn, 
Poured fresh oil on my head.
You made me see the spies 
And hear what plotters said. 
Like thriving palm
The righteous grows, like cedars tall 
On Lebanon.

5. Those planted by the Lord 
Shall in God’s courts be seen;
When old they’ll still bear fruit 
And flourish fresh and green, 
And loud proclaim
How upright is the Lord, my Rock; 
No wrong in him!