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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 16: PSALM XVI.
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.
5 The Lord my part and portion is, He bounteously [for me] provides; Thou dost maintain my happy lot, [Thou art] my hope, and none besides.
5 The Lord my part and portion is, He bounteously [for me] provides; Thou doft maintain my happy lot, [Thou art] my hope, and none besides.
6 The place which mercy for me chose, [To me] hath good and pleasant been; The heritage by grace assigned, Excels all that [by eyes] is seen.
6 The place which mercy for me chose, [To me] hath good and pleasant been; The heritage by grace assign'd, Excels all that [by eyes] is seen.
7 I thankfully do bless the Lord, [Who was] my Counsellor and Light, Whereby my reins and secret thoughts Instruct me in the [silent] night.
8 I set the Lord before me still, [Because] he is at my right hand In all assaults, in lowest state [I hope] I shall unmoved stand.