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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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LORD I'll the praise, with all my heart; thy wonders all proclaim. verse 2 I will be glad and joy in thee; most high, I'll sing thy name. verse 3 In turning back my foes, they'll fall and perish at thy sight. verse 4 For thou maintains my right, & cause: In throne sits judging right. verse 5 Thou t' heathen checkest, & th'wicked stroyed; their names razed ever aye. verse 6 Thy ruins, foe, for aye are done; thou madst their towns decay; their memory with them is lost. verse 7 Yet ever sits the Lord: •is throne to judgement he prepares. verse 8 With right he'll judge the world: he to the folk shall minister judgement in uprightness. ⟨image ?⟩verse 9 The Lord is for th'oprest a fort: a fort in times of stress. verse 10 Who knowe• thy name, will trust in th•e: nor dost thou, Lord forsake, verse 11 them that th•e seek. Psalms, to the Lord that dwells in Zion, make: declare among the folk his works. verse 12 For blood when he doth seek, he them remembers: nor forgets the crying of the meek.
LORD I'le the prayse, with all my heart; thy wonders all proclaime. verse 2 I will be glad and joy in thee; most high, I'le sing thy name. verse 3 In turning back my foes, they'le fall and perish at thy sight. verse 4 For thou maintaines my right, & cause: In throne sits judging right. verse 5 Thou t' heathen checkst, & th'wicked stroyd; their names raz'd ever aye. verse 6 Thy ruines, foe, for aye are done; thou madst their townes decaye; their memory with them is lost. verse 7 Yet ever sits the Lord: is throne to judgement he prepares. verse 8 With right he'l judge the world: he to the folke shall minister judgement in uprightnesse.