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Thou sittest high exalted, lofty foe!

To judge the sons of God;

And with thy judgments stern dost bring them low

Beneath thy rod.

Yea, more, to burn the Law thou durst decree—

God's word to banish hence:

Then blest be he who shall award to thee

Thy recompense!

Was it for this, thou Law, my Rock of old

Gave thee with flames begirt,

That in thine after-days should fire seize hold

Upon thy skirt?

O Sinai! was it then for this God chose

Thy mount of modest height,

Rejecting statelier, while on thee arose

His glorious light?