Religion

Psalm 111

by John White 1575–1648

From Davids Psalms in Metre (1655)

Religion

PRaise ye the Lord, him will I praise
with all my heart and might,
In the assembly of the just,
and in the Churches sight.
The works of our Almighty God
in greatness do excel,
And ought to be sought out and seen
of all that love them well.

His works are honourable all,
and shine full gloriously,
And his most perfect righteousness
endures eternally.
The Lord hath made his wondrous works
remembred still to be,
The Lord is of compassion full,
and gracious is he.

Of food a portion he doth give
to such as him do fear,
For his firm Covenant made with them
he still in minde doth bear.
The power of his works he doth
unto his people show,
That the Heathens inheritance
he might on them bestow.

Both truth and judgement are the works
wrought by his hand and might,
His precepts and Commandments all
are very sure and right.
Firmly they are established
for all eternity,
And all of them done and perform'd
in truth and equity.

Unto his people whom he chose
redemption he did send,
His Covenant he hath stablisht so
that it shall never end.
Holy and reverent is the name
of our great Lord and King.
Only from the true fear of God
doth all sound wisdome spring.

Good understanding have all they
his precepts that fulfill,
His glory everlasting is,
his praise endureth still.

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A metrical version of Psalm 111.

MLA

White, John. “Psalm 111.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/white_john/101/.

Chicago

White, John. “Psalm 111.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/white_john/101/.

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