Religion

Psalm 138

by John White 1575–1648

From Davids Psalms in Metre (1655)

Religion

WIth my whole heart, O gracious Lord,
will I give praise to thee,
Ev'n in the presence of the Gods
thou shalt be prais'd by mee.
Towards thy holy Temple I
will worship, and will praise
Thy name, for all thy kindness great,
and for thy truth alwaies.

For above all thy name thou hast
thy truth advanced high,
And faithfully thou answer'st me
when I to thee do cry,
And in my soul thou gav'st me strength.
All Kings on th'earth, O Lord,
Shall praise thee when they of thy mouth
shall hear the sacred Word.

Yea, for the righteous ways and works
of God, they all shall sing
With joy, for great the glory is
of God the Lord and King.
Though God be high, the lowly still
by him respected be,
Whereas the high and proud of heart
afar off knoweth he.

Walking in midst of troubles, thou
reviv'st me, thy right hand
Saves me, and stops the wrath of all
my foes that me withstand.
Thou perfects that which me concerns,
thy mercy ever stands,
O Lord, then do not thou forsake
the work of thine own hands.

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A metrical version of Psalm 138.

MLA

White, John. “Psalm 138.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/white_john/125/.

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