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 3: Psalm 3 1 A psalm of David when he fled from the face of Absalom his Sonne.Book 1 › Psalm 3: Psalme 3 1 A psalme of David when he fled from the face of Absalom his Sonne.

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.

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verse 3 But thou •ord art my shield, my g•ory

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and the-uplifter of my •ead,

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verse 4 with voice to God I called, who from

verse 4 with voyce to God I cal'd, who from

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his holy hill me answered.

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verse 5 I laid me down, I slept, I waked,

verse 5 I layd me downe, I slept, I wakt,

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