Religion

Psalm 98

by William Barton 1598?–1678

From The Book of Psalms in Metre (1644)

Religion

UNto the LORD a new song sing,
For many a great and wondrous thing,
His mighty pow'r to pass doth bring.
His holy arm of soveraigntie,
And his right hand exalted high,
Have gotten him the victory.
He hath made known his saving might,
And brought his truth to open light:
Even in the very heathens sight.
He hath remembred in his mind,
His perfect truth and mercies kind;
As all the house of Israel find.
The ends of all the earth abroad
Have seen declar'd and plainly show'd
The saving health our God bestow'd.
Make to the Lord a joyfull noise,
Let all the earth express their joyes,
And sing his praise with loudest noise.
Sing to the Lord, with harp rejoice,
With instruments of musick choice;
With harp and psalms melodious voice.
With trumpet and with cornet sound
Before this Lord and King renown'd;
Let sweet and sacred joys abound.
Let all the earth and num'rous store,
Even all that dwells on seas or shore;
The world and all its fulness rore.
Let flouds clap hands, and every ford,
And let the hills with one accord,
Rejoice with joy before the Lord.
For lo he comes to judge and try
The world and people gen'rally
With righteousnesse and equitie.

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A metrical version of Psalm 98.

MLA

Barton, William. “Psalm 98.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/97/.

Chicago

Barton, William. “Psalm 98.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/barton_w/97/.

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