Religion

Psalm 149

by John White 1575–1648

From Davids Psalms in Metre (1655)

Religion

PRaise ye the Lord, sing to the Lord
a new rejoycing song,
And let the praise of him be heard
his holy saints among.
In his Maker let Israel
rejoyce, and to him sing,
Let all that Zions children are
be joyful in their King.

And let them in an holy dance
praise his most holy name,
Let them with timbrel and with harp
sing praises to the same.
For in his people whom he chose,
the Lord doth pleasure take,
The meek with his salvation
he beautiful will make.

In all the glory of the Lord
let all his saints rejoyce,
Let them to him upon their beds
in joy lift up their voice.
And let them with their mouth sound forth
high praises of the Lord,
In their hand let them ready have
the sharp sword of his Word.

On the rebellious heathen folk,
a just revenge to lay,
And on the people punishments
refusing to obey.
To binde their greatest Kings in chains,
their Lords in iron strong,
Judgement on them to execute,
which doth to them belong.

Decreed by Gods written Word
this shall the honour be
To all that are the saints of God;
wherefore the Lord praise ye.

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A metrical version of Psalm 149.

MLA

White, John. “Psalm 149.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/white_john/134/.

Chicago

White, John. “Psalm 149.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/white_john/134/.

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