Religion
Psalm 61
Translated by George Wither (1632) · From The Psalmes of David Translated into Lyrick-Verse (1632)
LOrd, let my plaint attention move,
When greev'd at hart I lie;
And, lead mee to the Rock above,
When from Earth's ends I crie.
For, as a Cittie fortifide,
From foes thou gardest mee,
Within thy Tent, still, safe I bide;
Thy Wings my Cov'ring bee. Selah.
Thou hear'dst my vowes, & gav'st mee shares,
With such as fear thy Name;
And, spar'dst the king, till hee in yeares
An aged man became.
Oh! let thy Truth & Mercie, Lord,
Preserve him still by thee;
That, still thy praise I may record,
And pay my vowes to thee.
Cite this poem
MLA
Wither, George. “Psalm 61.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/88/.
Chicago
Wither, George. “Psalm 61.” Translated by George Wither. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wither/88/.
Read this poem with the Codex →