Religion
Psalm 126
Translated by George Wither (1632) · From The Psalmes of David Translated into Lyrick-Verse (1632)
WHen God made Syon free;
And her from thrall did bring,
It seemed as a Dreame to be;
And, wee did laugh & sing.
The Lord (the heathen sedd)
Great Marvailes wrought for vs.
Great marvailes he hath, wrought, indeed,
And, therfor, sing wee thus.
Lord, back our Captives bringe,
As Flouds to sea-ward flowe,
So, they shall then reioice & sing,
Who did in sorrowe sowe.
Who, outward-bound, doth mourne,
If he good seed employ,
Shall doubtles, back againe returne,
And, bring home sheaves with ioy.
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Wither, George. “Psalm 126.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/153/.
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Wither, George. “Psalm 126.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/153/.
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