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 2 › Psalm 49: Psalm 49 To the chief musician a psalm for the sons of Korah.Book 2 › Psalm 49: Psalme 49 To the chief musician a psalme for the sonnes of Korah.

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Psalm 49 To the chief musician a psalm for the sons of Korah.

Psalme 49 To the chief musician a psalme for the sonnes of Korah.

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Hear this all people, all give ear that dwell the world all o'er. verse 2 Sons both of low, & higher men, jointly both rich & poor. verse 3 My mouth it shall variety of wisdom be speaking: and my hearts meditation shall be of understanding. verse 4 Unto a speech proverbial I will mine ear incline; I will also upon the Harp open my dark doctrine. verse 5 Why should I be at all afraid in days that evil be: when that my heels iniquity about shall compass me.

HEare this all people, all give eare that dwell the world all o're. verse 2 Sonnes both of low, & higher men, joyntly both rich & poore. verse 3 My mouth it shall variety of wisdome be speaking: and my hearts meditation shall be of understanding. verse 4 Vnto a speech proverbiall I will mine eare incline; I will also upon the Harp open my dark doctrine. verse 5 Why should I be at all afrayd in dayes that evill bee: when that my heeles iniquity about shall compasse mee.

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(2) verse 6 Those men that make their great estates their stay to trust unto, who in the plenty of their wealth themselves do boast also: verse 7 There 's not a man of them that can by any means redeem his brother, nor give unto God enough to ransom him. verse 8 So dear their souls redemption is & ever ceaseth it.

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

Psalm 49 To the chief musician a psalm for the sons of Korah.

Psalme 49 To the chief musician a psalme for the sonnes of Korah.

Psalm 50. A psalm of Asaph.

Psalme 50. A psalme of Asaph.

Psalm 51. To the chief musician, a psalm• of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in unto Bathsheba.

Psalme 51. To the chief musician, a psalm• of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in unto Bathsh•b•.

Psalm 52 To the chief musician, Maschil▪ a psalm o▪ David: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, & said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimilech.

Psalme 52 To the chief musician, Maschil▪ a psalme o▪ David: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saule, & sayd unto him, Dauid is come to the house of Ahimilech.

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Psalm 49 To the chief musician a psalm for the sons of Korah.

Psalme 49 To the chief musician a psalme for the sonnes of Korah.

Psalm 50. A psalm of Asaph.

Psalme 50. A psalme of Asaph.

Psalm 51. To the chief musician, a psalm• of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in unto Bathsheba.

Psalme 51. To the chief musician, a psalm• of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in unto Bathsh•b•.

Psalm 52 To the chief musician, Maschil▪ a psalm o▪ David: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, & said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimilech.

Psalme 52 To the chief musician, Maschil▪ a psalme o▪ David: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saule, & sayd unto him, Dauid is come to the house of Ahimilech.

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