A27939:163
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.
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.
10 He croucheth low, that so the poor In his strong [cruel] paws may fall:
10 He crowcheth low, that so the poor In his strong [cruel] paws may fall:
11 His heart saith, God doth not regard, But [winks and] will not see at all.
12 Forget not humble men, O Lord; Lift up thy hand, [for them] arise,
13 Because they think thou'lt not them judge, [Therefore] the wicked thee despise.
14 Mischief and spite thou dost behold, [And with] thy hand wilt it repay. The poor commits himself to thee, Thou art the Orphans [help and] stay.