Versos English John Barnard THE PSALMS of DAVID, PSALM L

English poem

THE PSALMS of DAVID, PSALM L

by (1815–1882)

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The mighty God, Iehovah spake, To the whole Earth did call; From early'st Rising of the Sun, Unto it's latest Fall. From Zion, famous in Renown, Whose Beauty is compleat; The mighty God hath clearly shin'd, In all his royal State. Silent no more; our God shall come, Before him Flames devour; And Troops of raging Tempests, round About him, fiercely pour. Thro' Heav'n above, and Earth beneath, His Summons he shall send; That all his People, ev'ry where, Before their Judge attend. "Gather together, unto me, "My Saints, (Iehovah said,) "Those that, with me, a Cov'nant firm, "By Sacrifice, have made. The heav'nly Host, his Righteousness, Shall clearly see, and own; His spotless Justice shall appear; For God is Judge alone.