Religion
Psalm 125
From A Paraphrase upon the Divine Poems (1638)
They, who the Lord their Fortresse make,
Shall like the Towers of Sion rise;
Which dreadfull Earth-quakes never shake,
Nor raging tumults of the skies.
Lo! as the Hils of Solyma
Divine Jerusalem enclose:
So shall his Angels in the Day
Of danger, shield them from their Foes.
The Wicked shall not long subject
Their holy Race; lest through despaire
They should the Lawes of God neglect,
And be as their Commanders are.
Lord, to the Good be good; the Just
Protect: Their punishments increase,
Who follow their rebellious lust:
But crowne thy Israel with Peace.
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Sandys, George. “Psalm 125.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/sandys/126/.
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Sandys, George. “Psalm 125.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/sandys/126/.
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