Religion

Psalm CI

by Richard Baxter 1615–1691

From Paraphrase on the Psalms of David in Metre (1692)

Religion

Mercy and Judgment are my song,
Of these [O Lord] I'le sing to thee.

I'le wisely walk in perfect way;
[O Lord] when wilt thou come to me?
I'le walk within my house and place
With a just [mind and] perfect heart.

All that is wicked and prophane
Shall from [before] my eyes depart.
I hate their works that turn aside,
To me it shall not [come or] cleave;

I will not know a wicked man,
A froward heart I'le [shun and] leave.

I'le cut him off who slandereth
His [righteous] neighbour secretly;
I'le not endure men of proud hearts,
Nor him that [scorns and] looketh high.

Mine eyes shall look to faithful men,
That they may [always] dwell with me;
He that walks in a perfect way,
My [welcome] servant he shall be.

He that is bent to use deceit,
In my house shall not [with me] dwell;
Nor shall he tarry in my sight
Who lyes doth use [himself] to tell.

The wicked of the land I will
Soon root out, and [their works] deface;
That from the City of the Lord
I may cut off their [wicked] race.

MLA

Baxter, Richard. “Psalm CI.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/baxter/100/.

Chicago

Baxter, Richard. “Psalm CI.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/baxter/100/.

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