Religion

Psalm 99

by George Sandys 1578–1644

From A Paraphrase upon the Divine Poems (1638)

Religion

Let our Foes with terrour quake;
Let the Earths Foundation shake:
Now the Lord his Raigne begins,
Thron'd betweene the Cherubins.
O how great in Sions Towers!
High above all Mortall Powers.
Great and terrible his Name:
Since so holy, praise the same.
Judgement his great Power affects;
Yet by Equitie directs.
These celestiall Twins imbrace;
These reflect on Jacobs Race.
O how holy! above all
Honour; at his Foot-stoole fall,
Moses: Aaron heretofore
Among those who Mitres wore:
Samuel by Vow desir'd,
Among those who were inspir'd.
These to him their Praiers preferr'd,
These by him as soone were heard.
These his Statutes rarely brake:
Unto these th' Almightie spake,
In the Pillar of a Cloud:
To his Service ever vow'd.
He did their Petitions heare,
Mercifull, and yet severe.
The Holy, on his holy Hill
Glorifie, and worship still.

MLA

Sandys, George. “Psalm 99.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/sandys/100/.

Chicago

Sandys, George. “Psalm 99.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/sandys/100/.

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