In Iudaea

Verse 1

To all that now in Judah dwell the Lord is clearly known, His Name is great in Israel, a people of his own:

Verse 2

At Salem he hath pitch'd his tent to tarry there a space, In Sion also he is bent to fix a dwelling-place.

Verse 3

And there he brake both shaft and bow, the sword, the spear, and shield, His enemies did overthrow in battle in the field.

Verse 4

Thou art most worthy honour, Lord, more might in thee doth lie, Than in the strongest of the world, that rob on mountains high.

Verse 5

But now the proud are spoil'd thro' thee, and they are fall'n asleep; Thro' men of war no help can be, themselves they could not keep.

Verse 6

At thy rebuke, O Jacob's God, when thou didst them reprove, As half asleep their chariots stood, no horseman once did move.

Verse 7

For thou art dreadful, Lord, indeed, what man the courage hath T' abide thy sight, and doth not dread, when thou art in thy wrath.

Verse 8

When thou dost make thy judgements heard from heav'n unto the ground, Then all the earth, full sore afraid, in silence shall be found:

Verse 9

And when that thou, O God, dost stand in judgement for to speak, To save th' afflicted of the land, that feeble are and weak.

Verse 10

The fury that in man doth reign, shall turn unto thy praise; Hereafter, Lord, do thou restrain their wrath and threats always.

Verse 11

Make vows, and pay them to our God, ye folk, that nigh him be, Bring gifts, all ye that dwell abroad, for dreadful sure is he:

Verse 12

For he doth take both life and might from princes great of birth; And full of terror is his sight to all the kings on earth.