The whole Book of Psalms faithfully translated into English metreThe vvhole Booke of Psalmes faithfully translated into English metre

Name: The whole Book of Psalms faithfully translated into English metre
Author: John Cotton

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]

John Cotton 1584–1652Cambridge, Mass. : Stephen Day, Imprinted 1640

[296] p. ; 18 cm. (4to) · 55k words · Evans 4

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Book 1 › Psalm 8: Psalm 8 To the chief Musician upon Gittith. a psalm of David.Book 1 › Psalm 8: Psalme 8 To the chiefe Musician upon Gittith. a psalme of David.

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thy strength thou didst ordain,

thy strength thou didst ordeine,

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that thou mightst still the enemy,

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and them that thee disdain.

and them that thee disdaine.

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verse 3 when I thy fingers work, thy Heavens,

verse 3 when I thy fi•gers work, thy Heav'ns,

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the moo•e and strres consider:

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