Religion

Psalm 120

by George Wither 1588–1667

Translated by George Wither (1632) · From The Psalmes of David Translated into Lyrick-Verse (1632)

Religion

I Call'd on God in my destresse,
Who heard mee when I prayd:
From lieng & deceitfulnes,
Lord, save my Soul; I said.
What hire, oh thou deceitfull tongue!
Prepared is for thee?
But, arrowes that are sharp & strong,
And coales that burning be?

Ah! woe is mee, that I so long,
In Mesech must reside!
And, that, perforce, I must among
The Tents of Kedar bide.
My soul hath beene too long, alas!
With such as wranglers are:
For, when I speake to them of peace,
For warr, they do prepare.

MLA

Wither, George. “Psalm 120.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/147/.

Chicago

Wither, George. “Psalm 120.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/147/.

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