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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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Book 1 › Psalm 37: 37 A Psalm of David.Book 1 › Psalm 37: 37 A Psalme of David.
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.
37 A Psalm of David.
37 A Psalme of David.
Fret not thy self because of those that evil workers be, nor envious be against the men that work iniquity. verse 2 For like unto the grass they shall be cut down, suddenly: and like unto the tender herb they withering shall dye. verse 3 Upon the Lord put thou thy trust, and be thou doing good, so shalt thou dwell within the land, and sure thou shalt have food. verse 4 Se• •hat thou set thy hearts delight also upon the Lord, and the desires of thy heart to thee he will afford. verse 5 Trust in the Lord: & he'll it work, to him commit thy w•y. ⟨image ?⟩verse 6 As light thy justice he'll bring forth, thy judgement as noon day. verse 7 Rest in Jehovah, & for him with patience do thou stay: fret not thy self because of him who prospers in his way, Nor at the man, who brings to pass the crafts he doth devise. verse 8 Cease ire, & wrath leave: to do ill thy self fret in no wife. verse 9 For evil doers shall be made by cutting down to fall: but those that wait upon the Lord, the land inherit shall.
FRet not thy selfe because of those that evill workers bee, nor envious bee against the men that work iniquitie. verse 2 For like unto the grasse they shall be cut downe, suddenly: and like unto the tender herb they withering shall dye. verse 3 Vpon the Lord put thou thy trust, and bee thou doing good, so shalt thou dwell within the land, and sure thou shalt have food. verse 4 Se hat thou set thy hearts delight also upon the Lord, and the desyers of thy heart to thee he will afford. verse 5 Trust in the Lord: & hee'l it work, to him commit thy wy.