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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.
Book 3 › Psalm 73: Psalm 73 A psalm of Asaph.Book 3 › Psalm 73: Psalme 73 A psalme of Asaph.
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.
Truly to Israel God is good; to men of a clean heart. verse 2 But my feet almost slipped, my step• aside did well nigh start. verse 3 For I was envious at the fools, in peace to see the ill. verse 4 For in their death no bands there are, but firm their strength is still. verse 5 Like other mean men they are not in toilsome misery, nor are they stricken with like plague• as other mortals be. verse 6 Therefore doth pride like to a chai•• encompass them about, and like a garment; violence doth cover them throughout. verse 7 Within the fatness which they have extended are their eyes: greater prosperity they have then their hearts can devise. verse 8 Corrupt they are, & wickedly speak guile proudly they talk. verse 9 Against the heavens they set their mouth; their tongue through th'earth doth walk.
TRuly to Israell God is good; to men of a cleane heart. verse 2 But my feet almost slipt, my step• aside did well nigh start. verse 3 For I was envious at the fooles, in peace to see the ill. verse 4 For in their death no bands there are, but firme their strength is still. verse 5 Like other meane men they are not in toylesome misery, nor are they stricken with like plague• as other mortals bee. verse 6 Therefore doth pride like to a chai•• encomp•sse them about, and like a garment; violence doth cover them throughout. verse 7 Within the fatnes which they have extended are their eyes: greater prosperity they have then their hearts can devise. verse 8 Corrupt they are, & wickedly speak guile proudly they talk. verse 9 Against the heav'ns they set their mouth; their tongue through th'earth doth walk.