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The Psalms of David (Psalms 44–150) · c. 1586–1599 (first printed 1823)

Psalm 125 (Qui confidunt)

by Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke 1561–1621


As Sion standeth very firmly stedfast,
Never once shaking: soe on high Jehova
Who his hope buildeth, very firmly stedfast
Ever abideth.

As Salem braveth with her hilly bullwarkes,
Roundly enforted: soe the greate Jehova
Closeth his servantes, as a hilly bullwark
Ever abiding.

Though tirantes hard yoke with a heavy pressure
Wring the just shoulders: but a while it holdeth,
Lest the best minded by too hard abusing
Bend to abuses.

As the well-workers, soe the right beleevers:
Lord favour further, but a vaine deceiver,
Whose wryed footing not aright directed
Wandreth in error.

Lord hym abjected, set among the number
Whose doings lawlesse: study bent to mischiefe
Mischief expecteth: but upon thy chosen
Peace be for ever.

MLA

Herbert, Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke. The Psalms of David (Psalms 44–150), Psalm 125 (Qui confidunt). Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/pembroke-psalms/102/.

Chicago

Herbert, Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke. The Psalms of David (Psalms 44–150), Psalm 125 (Qui confidunt). Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/pembroke-psalms/102/.

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