Title page of Mr. Richard Baxter's paraphrase on the Psalms of David in metre with other hymns…, London, 1692Mr. Richard Baxter's paraphrase on the Psalms of David in metre with other hymns…Richard Baxter, 1692

PSALM CXXIII.

pp. 221–2225 passages

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.

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PSALM CXXIII.

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1 Lord, in my lowest state To thee I lift mine eye; Whose glorious dwelling is above, Even in the heavens high.

1 LOrd, in my lowest state To thee I lift mine eye; Whose glorious dwelling is above, Even in the heavens high.

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2 As servants eyes do look Unto their Master's hands; And as a maiden doth expect Her Mistresses Commands. So on the Lord our God Our eyes do still attend; Until to our relief and help His mercy condescend.

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3 Have mercy on us, Lord, On us thy mercy show; For we are filled with contempt, From the insulting foe.

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4 Our souls filled with the scorn Of those that are at ease; Are overwhelmed with the contempt Of the proud foes of peace.

4 Our souls fill'd with the scorn Of those that are at ease; Are overwhelm'd with the contempt Of the proud foes of peace.

PSALM CXXIII.

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