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The whole Book of Psalms faithfully translated into English metreThe vvhole Booke of Psalmes faithfully translated into English metre
The whole Book of Psalms faithfully translated into English metre. ; Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfulness, but also the necessity of the heavenly ordinance of singing Scripture psalms in the churches of God. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]The vvhole Booke of Psalmes faithfully translated into English metre. ; Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfullness, but also the necessity of the heavenly ordinance of singing Scripture psalmes in the churches of God. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
Cambridge, Mass. : Stephen Day, Imprinted 1640
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(2) verse 7 By reason that I for thy sake, reproach have suffered: confusion my countenance hath overcovered. ⟨image ?⟩verse 8 I as a stranger am become unto my brethren; and am an alien unto my mothers children. verse 9 For of thy house the zeal me hath up eaten: every one who thee reproach, their reproaches are fallen me upon verse 10 In fasts, I wept & spent my soul, this was reproach to me. verse 11 And I my garment sackcloth made: yet must their proverb be. verse 12 They that do sit within the gate, against me speak they do; unto the drinkers of strong drink, I was a song also. verse 13 But I in an accepted time to thee Lord, mak• my prayer: me Lord, in thy salvations truth, in thy great mercy hear.
(2) verse 7 By reason that I for thy sake, reproach have suffered: confusion my countenance hath overcovered. ⟨image ?⟩verse 8 I as a stranger am become unto my bretherren; and am an aliant unto my mothers childerren. verse 9 For of thy house the zeale me hath up eaten: every one who thee reproach, their reproaches are fallen mee upon verse 10 In fasts, I wept & spent my soule, this was reproach to mee. verse 11 And I my garment sackclo•h made: yet must their proverb bee. verse 12 They that do sit within the gate, against mee speak they do; unto the drinkers of strong drink, I was a song also. verse 13 But I in an accepted time to thee Lord, mak• my prayr: mee Lord, in thy salvations truth, in thy great mercy heare.
(3) verse 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and me from sinking keep: let me be freed mine haters from, and out of waters deep. verse 15 O'erflow me let not water floods, nor me let swallow up the deep, also let not the pit her mouth upon me shut. verse 16 Jehovah hear thou me, for good is thy benignity: ⟨image ?⟩