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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 27: PSALM XXVII.
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.
1 The Lord my Light and Saviour is, Whom [therefore] shall I need to dread? The Lord is of my life the strength, [Of man] why should I be afraid?
1 THe Lord my Light and Saviour is, Whom [therefore] shall I need to dread? The Lord is of my life the strength, [Of man] why should I be afraid?
2 When wicked men that are my foes Did all [in rage] against me come, To eat my flesh, they stumbled then, And fell, and were [themselves] o'erthrown.
2 When wicked men that are my foes Did all [in rage] against me come, To eat my flesh, they stumbled then, And fell, and were [themselves] o'rethrown.
3 Though Hosts encamped against me lie, [Yet this] my heart shall not much fear: Though wars against me raised be, I'll confident be [also] there.