God in Judah is renown'd,
Salem with his temple crown'd.
He in sacred Sion dwells,
Israel His wonders tells.
He their flying ensigns tears,
Shivers the Assyrian spears.
He their swords, shields, arrows, broke;
Kill'd, subdu'd, without a stroke.
Thou more excellent than they
That on Jewry's mountains prey.
Who the great in battle foil'd,
Of their lives and honours spoil'd.
Not the mighty could withstand,
Nor so much as find a hand.
Princes, by Thy only breath,
With the vulgar sleep in death.
Terrible unto Thy foes,
O, who can Thy wrath oppose?
When as they Thy thunder hear,
Mortals stand amaz'd and fear;
When from Thy eternal rest
Thou descend'st to save th' oppress'd.
Malice but itself betrays,
And converts into Thy praise.
Future rage Thou shalt restrain,
Making their endeavours vain.
Jacob's seed, with one accord,
Pay your vows unto the Lord.
Holy Levites, off'rings bring,
Of His glorious conquest sing.
He Who princes overthrows,
O, how fearful to His foes!