A27939:673
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 39: PSALM XXXIX.
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 I Said I will look to my ways, Lest with my [hasty] words I sin; While wicked men stand by, my tongue I'll bridle, and [with care] keep in.
1 I Said I will look to my ways, Lest with my [hasty] words I sin; While wicked men stand by, my tongue I'le bridle, and [with care] keep in.
2 With silence I became as dumb, [Resolved] restraint did hold my peace; ⟨p. 63⟩Even from good talk and just defence, Till [stirred] sorrows did increase.
2 With silence I became as dumb, [Resolv'd] restraint did hold my peace; ⟨p. 63⟩Even from good talk and just defence, Till [stirred] sorrows did increase.
3 My heart within me then grew hot, While [troubled] thus I mused long, Till the restrained fire broke out, Then thus I loosed my [bridled] tongue.
3 My heart within me then grew hot, While [troubled] thus I mused long, Till the restrained fire broke out, Then thus I loos'd my [bridled] tongue.