Religion

Psalm CXXXI

by Richard Baxter 1615–1691

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

Religion

Lord, I disclaim a haughty mind,
And an ambitious [lofty] eye;
I do not exercise my self
In things for me too [great and] high.

Thou know'st I have behav'd my self
In quietness, as [low and] mild;
As a child weaned from the breast,
[My soul's] even as a weaned child.

Upon the Lord let Israel,
With [fullest] trust and hope rely;
Not only now, but from henceforth,
Even [un-] to [all] Eternity.

MLA

Baxter, Richard. “Psalm CXXXI.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/baxter/130/.

Chicago

Baxter, Richard. “Psalm CXXXI.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/baxter/130/.

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