Religion

Psalm 97

by William Barton 1598?–1678

From The Book of Psalms in Metre (1644)

Religion

LEt earth rejoice God reigns alone,
Let num'rous Iles be glad:
In truth & judgement dwels his throne,
With clouds and darkness clad.
A fire his foes consuming quite,
There goes before his feet:
His lightnings gave the world their light,
The earth did quake to see't.
The hills like wax did melt and thaw
Before the earths great Lord:
And all the world his glory saw,
The heav'ns his truth record.
Who worship graven Images,
Confusion on them fall,
That boast of Idols such as these:
Ye Gods adore him all.
Mount Sion heard, and was hereat
With joy affected much:
And Judahs Daughters joy'd for that
Thy judgments Lord were such.
All Gods thou art extoll'd above,
Ore all the earth most high:
Ye Saints that do Jehovah love,
Hate all iniquitie;
His servants souls he saves each one,
And adverse pow'r controuls:
And for the righteous light is sown,
And joy for upright souls.
Ye righteous servants of the Lord,
Great joy in him express:
And give him thanks when yee record
His perfect holiness.

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A metrical version of Psalm 97.

MLA

Barton, William. “Psalm 97.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/96/.

Chicago

Barton, William. “Psalm 97.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/96/.

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