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Mr. Richard Baxter's paraphrase on the Psalms of David in metre with other hymns…
Mr. Richard Baxter's paraphrase on the Psalms of David in metre with other hymns / left fitted for the press by his own hand.
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1692
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Mr. Baxter's PARAPHRASE ON THE PSALMS. › Psalm 78: PSALM LXXVIII.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
69 His Sanctuary there he built, Like to a Palace fair and high; And like the earth which his hand hath Founded for perpetuity.
70 His servant David he did choose, And him his peoples Ruler make; And from the governing of sheep To dignity he did him take.
71 From following Ewes great with young▪ He called and brought him up to feed Israel his own inheritance, His servant Jacob's chosen seed.
71 From following Ewes great with young▪ He call'd and brought him up to feed Israel his own inheritance, His servant Jacob's chosen seed.
72 So after the integrity Of his heart they by him were fed; And by his hands great skilfulness By him they were well governed.