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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 5 O that my ways thou wouldst direct To keep thy Statutes heedfully! verse 6 When I all thy Commands respect, Then be ashamed shall not I. verse 7 When thy just judgments I shall know, ••th hearts uprightness I'll thee praise. verse 8 Me utterly forsake not thou: I will observe thy statute-ways.
(2)§B verse 9 BY what may youth redress his way? Thy word by beeding thereunto. verse 10 I sought thee with whole heart, me stray Therefore let not thy precepts fro▪ verse 11 Thy word I have hid in my heart, […] not offend 'gainst thee. ⟨p. 297⟩verse 12 Thou, O Jehovah blessed art, Thy Statutes therefore teach thou me.
(2)§B verse 9 BY what may youth redress his way? Thy word by beeding thereunto. verse 10 I sought thee with whole heart, me stray Therefore let not thy precepts fro▪ verse 11 Thy word I have hid in my heart, 〈…〉 not offend 'gainst thee. ⟨p. 297⟩verse 12 Thou, O Jehovah blessed art, Thy Statutes therefore teach thou me.
verse 13 I with my lips did forth display The judgments of thy mouth even all. verse 14 I in thy Testimonies way Rejoice more than in riches all. verse 15 I'll in thy precepts meditate, And have respect unto thy ways. verse 16 Me in thy laws I'll recreate, And not forget what thy word says.