Religion

Psalm 76

by William Barton 1598?–1678

From The Book of Psalms in Metre (1644)

Religion

IN Judah God is know'n to his,
His name is great in Israel:
His Sanctu'ry at SALEM is,
He doth in Sion-mountain dwell:
The bows and arrows brake he there,
The battell, shield, & sword, & spear:
Thou art more glorious every way,
And excellent then mounts of prey.
The stout of heart are over-thrown,
And they have slept their sleeps last night:
And of the mighty men not one
Hath found his hands wherewith to fight.
O God of Jacob thy reproof
Spoild ratling wheel & thundring hoof:
Charet and horse at thy fierce blast
Into a sleep of death are cast.
Thou, thou alone art worthy fear,
For who may stand before thine eies?
Who dares approach, who dares appear,
When once thy burning wrath doth rise?
From heaven thou mak'st judgement heard,
The silēt earth was sore afeard:
When God arose to judgement then
To save on earth all humble men.
Mans wrath shall surely praise thy name,
Henceforth held in by thy restraints:
O make your vows and pay the same
Unto the Lord your God ye Saints.
Let all about him presents bring
To him that daunts the proudest King:
To him, I say, whose fear compells,
And Princes spirits curbs and quells.

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A metrical version of Psalm 76.

MLA

Barton, William. “Psalm 76.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/75/.

Chicago

Barton, William. “Psalm 76.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/75/.

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