Truth is my thoughts were shattered My heart was bruised and ... battered Because I'd fallen But God was there when all the people scattered We'll be strengthened When we're weakened If we seek Him (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again Though seven times he hits the ground (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again The devil can't keep him down (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again In Proverbs it's easily found (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again Verse 24:16 now Facing a tidal wave Pacing and wide awake You think some risky things Have put you on the brink It makes you start to think You're gonna slide or sink I think that God's right behind you through the good times He sees you fall and He guides you to the better times Don't panic boy, panic boy, panic boy (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again Though seven times he hits the ground (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again The devil can't keep him down (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again 37th Psalm will teach you how (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again Verse 24 seek it out This ain't your final day This is the time to pray You think some risky things Have put you on the brink It makes you start to think You're gonna slide or sink I think that God's right behind you through the good times He sees you fall and He guides you to the better times So -- try to be -- extra patient (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again Though seven times he hits the ground (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again The devil can't keep him down (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again In Proverbs it's easily found (The) righteous falls down - but rises up again Verse 24:16 now INSTRUMENTAL (The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened) But rises up again Though seven times he hits the ground (When we're weakened) (The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him) But rises up again The devil can't keep him down (Woo ooh ooh) (The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened) But rises up again In Proverbs it's easily found (When we're weakened) (The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him) But rises up again Verse 24:16 now (Woo ooh ooh) (The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened) But rises up again (This ain't your final day) Though seven times he hits the ground (When we're weakened) (The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him) But rises up again (This is the time to pray) The devil can't keep him down (Woo ooh ooh) (The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened) But rises up again (This ain't your final day) 37th Psalm will teach you how (When we're weakened) (The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him) But rises up again (This is the time to pray) Verse 24 seek it out (Woo ooh ooh) (The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened) But rises up again (This ain't your final day) Though seven times he hits the ground (When we're weakened) (The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him) But rises up again (This is the time to pray) The devil can't keep him down (Woo ooh ooh) (The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened) But rises up again (This ain't your final day) In Proverbs it's easily found (When we're weakened) (The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him) But rises up again (This is the time to pray) Verse 24:16 now (Woo ooh ooh) (The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened) But rises up again (This ain't your final day) Though seven times he hits the ground (When we're weakened) (The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him) But rises up again (This is the time to pray) The devil can't keep him down (Woo ooh ooh) (The) righteous falls down (We'll be strengthened) But rises up again (This ain't your final day) 37th Psalm will teach you how (When we're weakened) (The) righteous falls down (If we seek Him) But rises up again (This is the time to pray) Verse 24 seek it out (Woo ooh ooh) *NOTE: When you pronounce "(The) righteous" in the chorus, "The" is before the beat, and "righteous" replaces the words "I get" in the original song, so put the same amount of emphasis on each syllable as was put in the original song.