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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 132: PSALM CXXXII.
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.
12 My Covenant if thy sons will keep, And Laws which I [to them] make known; ⟨p. 228⟩Their Children also then shall sit For ever on thy [Royal] Throne.
13 For Zion the Lord chosen hath, [And] there to dwell [he] liketh best.
13 For Sion the Lord chosen hath, [And] there to dwell [he] liketh best.
14 This is my chosen dwelling-place, This is my [worship's] fixed rest.
15 I her provisions will maintain, And [it will] bless abundantly; And I her poor and needy ones, With [daily] bread will satisfy.
15 I her provisions will maintain, And [it will] bless abundantly; And I her poor and needy ones, With [daily] bread will satisfie.
16 And I her sacred Priests will clothe With my preserving [saving] grace; Her Saints shall shout aloud for joy Before my shining [pleased] face.
16 And I her sacred Priests will cloath With my preserving [saving] grace; Her Saints shall shout aloud for joy Before my shining [pleased] face.
17 There I'll make David's horn of Power To bud forth, and [afresh] to spring; And there I have ordained a lamp For my anointed [sacred] King.
17 There I'le make David's horn of Power To bud forth, and [afresh] to spring; And there I have ordain'd a lamp For my anointed [sacred] King.
18 His enemies I will subdue, [And] with [just] shame I'll clothe them all; But on him and his faithful seed, His [Royal] Crown still flourish shall.
18 His enemies I will subdue, [And] with [just] shame I'le cloath them all; But on him and his faithful seed, His [Royal] Crown still flourish shall.
1 Behold and try how good it is, What [holy] pleasure it doth give, When holy brethren serving God, In [love and] unity do live.
1 BEhold and try how good it is, What [holy] pleasure it doth give, When holy brethren serving God, In [love and] unity do live.
2 It perfumes like the precious Oil, [Which] poured [was] on Aaron's head; Which down his beard and garments all, Its [sacred] fragrant odour spread.
2 It perfumes like the precious Oyl, [Which] poured [was] on Aarons head; Which down his beard and garments all, Its [sacred] fragrant odour spread.
3 As fruitful dews from Hermon hill, [Which] waters [all] the lower ground; And streaming showers from Zion's Mount Make [the low] Vales with fruit abound. ⟨p. 229⟩So on his flock by Love and Peace, God doth his [fruitful] grace entail; Even the fore-ta••e of that blest life, Where Love [and Peace] shall never fail.
3 As fruitful dews from Hermon hill, [Which] waters [all] the lower ground; And streaming showers from Sion's Mount Make [the low] Vales with fruit abound. ⟨p. 229⟩So on his flock by Love and Peace, God doth his [fruitful] grace entail; Even the fore-ta••e of that blest life, Where Love [and Peace] shall never fail.
1 See that ye bless the Lord, Ye that his servants are; Who in his house by night do stand, To serve and praise him there.
1 SEe that ye bless the Lord, Ye that his servants are; Who in his house by night do stand, To serve and praise him there.
2 Lift up your hearts and hands To him with one accord; In his appointed holy place, There glorify the Lord.
2 Lift up your hearts and hands To him with one accord; In his appointed holy place, There glorifie the Lord.
3 The Lord that made the heavens, The earth, and all that live; His blessing out of Zion shall Plenteously to you give▪
3 The Lord that made the heav'ns, The earth, and all that live; His blessing out of Sion shall Plenteously to you give▪