Religion

Psalm 125

by William Barton 1598?–1678

From The Book of Psalms in Metre (1644)

Religion

ALL they that on the LORD rely,
As Sion Mount shall prove:
Abiding firm perpetually,
That nothing can remove.
As mountains bound Jerusalem,
So God is altogether
About his people, guarding them,
From this time forth for ever.
The rod of sinners shall not rest
Upon the just mens lot:
Lest righteous men (too much opprest)
Should do they care not what.
To all good men do good ô Lord,
To men of upright heart:
But such as of their own accord,
To crooked ways depart.
With workers of iniquitie,
The Lord shall lead them out:
But Israel shall, undoubtedly,
With peace be hedg'd about.

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A metrical version of Psalm 125.

MLA

Barton, William. “Psalm 125.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/124/.

Chicago

Barton, William. “Psalm 125.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/124/.

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