Religion
Psalm 111
From The Book of Psalms in Metre (1644)
PRaise ye the Lord,
I will record
His praise with heart sincere:
Where men upright
Themselves unite
Ith' Congregation there.
Gods works are rare,
Sought out they are
Of all that so delight:
His work's renown'd
With glory crown'd
His justice infinite.
His wonders he
Hath made to be
Retain'd in thankfull mind:
The Lord is known
A gracious one,
Compassionate and kind.
Providing meat
For them to eat
Th•t fear his holy Name:
He will fulfill
His Cov'nant still,
Still mindfull of the same.
In Israels fight
He shew'd his might,
And did his works advance:
That he might so
On them bestow
The heathens heritance.
Works of his hands
And his commands
Are truth and judgement sure:
They stand full fast
And ever last
Accomplisht true and pure.
Redemption is
Sent down to his,
His Covenant still the same:
As he commands
It firmly stands;
O holy reverend Name!
Gods fear's the thing
Doth wisdom bring,
Good knowledge have all they,
That do fulfill
His holy will,
His praise endures for ay.
Codex Note
A metrical version of Psalm 111.
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MLA
Barton, William. “Psalm 111.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/110/.
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Barton, William. “Psalm 111.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/110/.
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