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 51: Psalm 51. To the chief musician, a psalm• of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto…Book 2 › Psalm 51: Psalme 51. To the chief musician, a psalm• of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto…

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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•.

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Have mercy upon me o God, in thy loving kindness: in multitude of thy mercies blot out my trespasses. verse 2 From mine iniquity do thou wash me most perfectly, and also from this sin of mine do thou me purify. verse 3 Because, of my transgressions my self do take notice, and sin that I committed have before me ever is. verse 4 Gainst thee, thee only I have sinned this ill done thee before: when thou speakst just thou art, & clear when thou dost judge therefore. verse 5 Behold, how in iniquity I did my shape receive: also my mother that me bare in sin did me conceive. ⟨image ?⟩verse 6 Behold, thou dost desire the truth within the inward part: and thou shalt make me wisdom know in secret of my heart. verse 7 With hyssop do me purify, I shall be cleansed so: do thou me wash, & then I shall be w•iter then the snow. verse 8 Of joy & of gladness do thou make me to hear the voice: that so the bones which thou hast broke may cheerfully rejoice. verse 9 From the beholding of my sin •ide thou away thy face: also all mine iniquities do utterly deface.

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

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 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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