The Psalmes of David The King And Prophet, And Of other holy Prophets, paraphas'd in English: Conferred with the Hebrew Veritie, set forth by B. Arias Montanus, together with the Latine, Greek Septuagint, and Chaldee Paraphrase. By R. B. [i.e. Richard Brathwait] |
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Psal. 122. Lætatus sum.
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Psal. 122. Lætatus sum.
Canticum Graduum Davidis.
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It was my joy, amidst our woe,to heare the people say:
When to the Lords House we shall goe,
O times too long delay!
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Our feet, in our opprest estates,which presse a stranger land,
As heretofore within thy gates,
to see (O Salem) stand.
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Jerusalem is so exact,a Citie of such site:
Her stately structures so compact,
her to her selfe unite.
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And thither doe the Tribes frequent,Tribes of the Lord ascend,
To Israels Testimonie sent,
the Lords Name to commend.
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There are the Thrones for Judgement set,Thrones, where that Royall seed,
The sons that David shall beget,
for ever shall succeed.
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O pray we for Jerusalem,her quiet may encrease:
And may faire peace as well love them,
that love faire Salems peace.
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Within thy walls let peace be still,and trusty Warder stand:
Thy palaces let plenty fill,
with prosper-making hand.
8
My brethren and companions loves,compassion move in mee:
Compassion like condition moves,
now speake I peace to thee.
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And seeing Salems Temple here,where Sion-Mount I see;
This House the Lord our God holds deare,
I will seeke good to thee.
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