Religion

Psalm 150

by John White 1575–1648

From Davids Psalms in Metre (1655)

Religion

PRaise ye the Lord, praise God within
his holy place with fear,
And in the Firmament praise him
whence his pow'r doth appear.
And praise him for his mighty acts,
and them declare and tell,
After his greatnesse praise the Lord,
wherein he doth excell.

With Trumpets and with Cornets sound,
advance his praise on high,
Praise him with the melodious harp,
and with the Psaltery.
Praise him with timbrel, and with flute,
organs and Virginals.
Praise with joyfulness of heart
upon the loud Cymbals.

Praise him on Cymbals sounding loud.
Let every thing accord,
That breath enjoyes, to praise the Lord.
Praise ye the living Lord.

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A metrical version of Psalm 150.

MLA

White, John. “Psalm 150.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/white_john/135/.

Chicago

White, John. “Psalm 150.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/white_john/135/.

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