Religion
Psalm 100
Translated by George Wither (1632) · From The Psalmes of David Translated into Lyrick-Verse (1632)
REioyce in God, yee Nations,
In chearfulnes, adore him;
With ioyfull acclamations,
Present your Selves before him:
For, God the Lord, did make vs,
No hand therein had wee;
He, for his flock doth take vs,
His Pasture-sheep wee be.
His Gates & Courts, possesse yee,
To thanck him, goe yee thither;
His Name, with gladnes blesse yee,
And sing his praise togither:
For, God is kinde, for ever,
His grace, he freely daignes;
His Truth, will faile vs never,
For, endles, it remaines,
Another of the same.
OH! all yee Kingdomes, praise the Lord,
Before him, let your Ioy be showne:
With singing, let him be ador'd;
And, for your God, let him be knowne.
He made vs, & his owne wee be,
His Flock, & pasture-sheep wee are;
His Gates, & Courts, then, enter yee,
And, give him thancks, & praises there.
Yea, praise him, & his Name confesse:
For, in the Lord, all good resides;
His Mercies, & his Faithfulnes
Throughout all Ages, firme abides.
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Wither, George. “Psalm 100.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/127/.
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Wither, George. “Psalm 100.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/127/.
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