The Hebrew Psalms in English Verse
Psalm 115
Abraham Coles
Not unto us, but glory give,
O Lord, to Thy dishonored Name!
Thy truth and mercy vindicate,
And impious rulers put to shame.
2 Why should the taunting nations say:
"Where's now their God, where is He, pray?"
3 Our God's in heaven, He reigns supreme,
And whatsoe'er He pleased has done:
4 Their gold and silver idols, made
By human hands, have functions none —
5 Mouth, eyes, ears, noses, hands and feet,
6 That cannot move, perceive, nor eat.
7 They make no sound, poor senseless things:
8 Like them shall be those who them made;
And every one who trusts in them —
Blockish, incapable of aid:
9 Trust, Israel! and keep the field —
Jehovah is thy Help and Shield.
10 O house of Aaron, in Him trust:
11 All who Him fear in Him confide;
It matters not what threatens, while
Omnipotence is on your side.
Be not dismayed, refuse to yield,
Jehovah is your Help and Shield.
12 Jehovah has remembered us;
He will the house of Israel bless:
Will bless the house of Aaron; crown
13 Those fearing Him with happiness,
Both small and great; and He will add
To you, diminished now and sad.
15 Ye of Jehovah blessed are —
Creator of the earth and heaven —
16 The heavens are for Himself; the earth
He to the sons of men has given.
17 The dead praise not, their lips are dumb,
18 But we'll Him bless all time to come.
Hallelujah!
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Poetry of the Psalms
The "Poetry of the Psalms" is a collection of poems expressing the struggles, fears, anger, joy and love revealed in the Psalms of the Bible. They were written over hundreds of years by various authors, including Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, George Burgess, Charles Spurgeon, Abraham Coles, Augustus Toplady, Tate and Brady.
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