Religion

Psalm 93

by William Barton 1598?–1678

From The Book of Psalms in Metre (1644)

Religion

The Lord our God doth reign on high,
And doth himself invest
With Majesty
And potency,
With both is girt and drest.
The world he fixt for ay to last,
Thou hast prepar'd thy throne:
Of old thou hast
Confirm'd it fast,
Thou art th'eternall One.
The floods O Lord, the floods arise,
The floods lift up their waves,
Up to the skies
Their uprore flies
Their voyce rumultuous raves.
Yet is the Lord on high far more,
Far more of might than these:
Though num'rous store
Of waters roare,
And mighty waves of seas.
Thy testimonies questionless
Are sure, and alter never:
Pure holiness
Doth seemly dress
Thy house, O Lord, for ever.

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A metrical version of Psalm 93.

MLA

Barton, William. “Psalm 93.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/92/.

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Barton, William. “Psalm 93.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/92/.

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