Isaac de Benserade

On Richelieu's death Benserade lost his pension but became more and more a favourite at court especially with Anne of Austria. sʁad]; baptized November 5 1613 – October 10 1691) was a French poet. Some years before his death Benserade retired to Gentilly and devoted himself to a translation of the Psalms which he nearly completed.

Isaac de Benserade (French: [bɛ̃. Some years before his death Benserade retired to Gentilly and devoted himself to a translation of the Psalms which he nearly completed. Benserade provided the words for the court ballets and was in 1674 admitted to the Academy where he wielded considerable influence.