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 50: Psalm 50. A psalm of Asaph.Book 2 › Psalm 50: Psalme 50. A psalme of Asaph.

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Psalm 50. A psalm of Asaph.

Psalme 50. A psalme of Asaph.

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The mighty God, the Lord hath spoke, and he the earth doth call, from the uprising of the Sun, thereof unto the fall. verse 2 The mighty God hath clearly shined out of the mount Zion, which is of beauty excellent the full perfection. verse 3 Our God shall come, and not be still fire shall waste in his sight; and round about him shall be raised a storm of vehement might. verse 4 His folk to judge he from above ⟨image ?⟩calls heavens, & earth likewise, verse 5 Bring me my Saints, that covenant make with me by sacrifice. verse 6 And the heavens shall his righteousness show forth apparently: because the mighty God himself a righteous judge will be. Selah.

THe mighty God, the Lord hath spoke, and he the earth doth call, from the uprising of the Sun, thereof unto the fall. verse 2 The mighty God hath clearely shyn'd out of the mount Sion, which is of beauty excellent the full perfection. verse 3 Our God shall come, and not be still fire shall waste in his sight; and round about him shall be rays'd a storme of vehement might. verse 4 His folk to judge he from above ⟨image ?⟩calls heavens, & earth likewise, verse 5 Bring mee my Saints, that cov'nant make with mee by sacrifice. verse 6 And the heavens shall his righteousnes shew forth apparentlie: because the mighty God himselfe a righteous judge will bee. Selah.

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

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 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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