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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
JEHOVAH, I for safety do betake my self to thee: o let me not at any time put to confusion be. verse 2 Me rescue in thy righteousness, let me deliverance have: to me do thou incline thine ear, also do thou me save. verse 3 Be thou my dwelling Rock, whereto I always may resort: thou gavest commandment me to save, for thou my Rock & Fort. verse 4 Out of the hand of the wicked my God, deliver me, out of the hand of the unjust, leavened with cruelty. verse 5 For thou o God, Jehovah art mine expectation: and thou art he whom from my youth my trust is set upon: verse 6 Thou hast upheld me from the womb, thou art he that tookst me out of my mothers belly; still my praise shall be of thee.
IEHOVAH, I for safety doe betake my selfe to thee: o let me not at any time put to confusion bee. verse 2 Me rescue in thy righteousnes, let me deliverance have: to me doe thou incline thine eare, also doe thou me save. verse 3 Be thou my dwelling Rock, whereto I alwayes may resort: thou gav'st commandment me to save, for thou my Rock & Fort. verse 4 Out of the hand of the wicked my God, deliver mee, out of the hand of the unjust, leaven'd with crueltie. verse 5 For thou o God, Iehovah art mine expectation: and thou art hee whom from my youth my trust is set upon: verse 6 Thou hast upheld mee from the womb, thou art he that tookst mee out of my mothers belly; still my prayse shall be of thee.
(2) verse 7 To many I a wonder am but thou my refuge strong. verse 8 Let my mouth filled be with thy praise, & honour all day long. verse 9 Within the time of elder age o cast me not away, ⟨image ?⟩and do not thou abandon me when my strength doth decay. verse 10 Because they that be enemies to me, against me spake, and they that for my soul lay-wait, counsel together take. verse 11 Saying, God hath forgotten him: do ye him now pursue, and apprehend him, for there is not one him to rescue. verse 12 Depart not far from me, o Go•, my God hast to help me. verse 13 The adversaries of my soul, let them ashamed be: Let t•em consumed be, let them be also covered, both with reproach & dishonour, that for my hurt waited.