Religion

Psalm 20

by William Barton 1598?–1678

From The Book of Psalms in Metre (1644)

Religion

LORD hear thee in this troublous day,
The name of Jacobs God defend;
From Sion be thy strength and stay,
Help from the Sanctuary send.
Thine offrings all in mind be kept,
He thy burnt Sacrifice accept:
Thy hearts desire he grant thee still,
And all thy counsels LORD fulfill.
We will rejoyce in thy defence,
And spread our banners in the name
Of thee our God and confidence,
LORD hear thy prayers, and grant the same.
Now know I God will save from harm,
With saving strength of his right arm,
And heareth his anointed one,
From heav'n his high and holy throne.
Some hope in Charets help to find,
And some in horses hope the same,
But wee will ever bear in mind,
The Lord our Gods all-helpfull name.
They are brought down & fallen quite,
But we are ris'n and stand upright:
Save LORD, let the King give ear
Now when we pray, our prayers to hear.

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A metrical version of Psalm 20.

MLA

Barton, William. “Psalm 20.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/19/.

Chicago

Barton, William. “Psalm 20.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/19/.

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