Religion

Psalm 15

by George Wither 1588–1667

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

Religion

LOrd, who shall rest within thy tent,
Or on thy holy hill?
But, he that's trulie innocent,
And sheweth mercy, still.
Whose hart emploies a truth-full tongue;
And none by slander greeves:
Who neither doth his neighbours wronge;
Nor lies of them beleeves.

Who favours those that feare the Lord,
And, sinners doth abhor:
Who shifts not from his promis'd word,
Though to his losse he swore.
Who putts not coine to griping loane,
Nor takes a wicked fee,
He, doubtles, is a blessed one,
And, shall vnmooved be?

MLA

Wither, George. “Psalm 15.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/42/.

Chicago

Wither, George. “Psalm 15.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/42/.

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