Religion
Psalm 122
Translated by George Wither (1632) · From The Psalmes of David Translated into Lyrick-Verse (1632)
I Ioyed, when they said to mee,
God's house let vs ascend vnto:
For, now Ierusalem, to thee
And, through thy Ports, our feet shall goe,
Ierusalem is fairly Scited;
A Towne well-built, & well-vnited.
There meet the Tribes (God's Tribes alone)
Hus name in Isr'el, to declare.
There, placed is, the Iudgment Throne;
The Thrones of Davids house are there.
Oh seek her peare, for, they are blessed;
That have to Salem, love expressed.
Let Peace, a Bullworke round her make,
Let Plenties in her Turrets be:
This Peace wee wish, ev'n for their sake,
Who, mates, & Brethren are to mee.
Yea, God our Lord's faire habitation,
Thus, makes mee pray for thy Salvation.
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Wither, George. “Psalm 122.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/149/.
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Wither, George. “Psalm 122.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/149/.
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