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The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament
The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament: faithfully translated into English metre. ; For the use, edification and comfort of the saints in public and private: especially in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture references and texts]The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament: faithfully translated into English metre. ; For the use, edification and comfort of the saints in publick and private: especially in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture references and texts]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Michael Perry, 1698
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
verse 8 My toes reproach me daily yet 'Gainst me they rage 'gainst me they swear verse 9 That I for bread do ashes eat, And […] my drink with weeping tear. verse 10 Thine anger is the cause hereof, Also thy vehement disdain: For thou hast set me up aloft, And thou hast cast me down again.
verse 8 My toes reproach me daily yet 'Gainst me they rage 'gainst me they swear verse 9 That I for bread do ashes eat, And 〈…〉 my drink with weeping tear. verse 10 Thine anger is the cause hereof, Also thy vehement disdain: For thou hast set me up aloft, And thou hast cast me down again.
(2) verse 11 Shade like my days decline away And like the withered grass I fall verse 12 But, Lord, thou dost abide for ay, Thy memory eke to ages all, verse 13 Thou wilt arise, and forth wilt show Thy mercy Zion her upon; Because her time of favour now, Yea, time appointed is come on.
(2) verse 11 Shade like my days decline away And like the withered grass I fall verse 12 But, Lord, thou dost abide for ay, Thy mem'ry eke to ages all, verse 13 Thou wilt arise, and forth wilt show Thy mercy Sion her upon; Because her time of favour now, Yea, time appointed is come on.
verse 14 For in her stones thy servants dear Delight, her dust they pity do. verse 15 So heathens shall the Lords Name fear All kings of th' earth thy glory too. verse 16 When God shall Zion up erect, He in his glory shall appear. verse 17 The poor's petition he'll respect, And he will not despise their prayer.
verse 14 For in her stones thy servants dear Delight, her dust they pity do. verse 15 So heathens shall the Lords Name fear All kings of th' earth thy glory too. verse 16 When God shall Sion up erect, He in his glory shall appear. verse 17 The poors petition he'l respect, And he will not despise their pray'r.