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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.
(21)§W verse 161 Without cause princes do me toil But of thy word my hearts in awe. verse 162 As one that hath found out much spoil So I rejoice do in thy law. verse 163 I lying hate, and do abhor, But dearly love thy law do I. verse 164 Seven times a day I praise thee, for The judgments of thy equity.
(21)§W verse 161 WIthout cause princes do me toil But of thy word my hearts in aw. verse 162 As one that hath found out much spoil So I rejoyce do in thy law. verse 163 I lying hate, and do abhor, But dearly love thy law do I. verse 164 Seven times a day I praise thee, for The judgments of thy equity.
verse 165 Who love thy law, great peace have they And such shall find no stumbling stone verse 166 Lord I for thy salvation stay; And thy Commandments I have done. ⟨p. 309⟩verse 167 My soul thy testaments doth keep And them abundantly love I. verse 168 Thy laws I, and thy records keep, For all my ways before thee lie.
(22) verse 169 Yield Lord my cry to approach thy face As thou hast spoke, me prudent make verse 170 To thee let my request for grace Approach: free me for thy words sake. verse 171 My lips shall utter praise when thou Thy statutes hast made known to me. verse 172 And forth thy word my tongue shall show For all thy precepts righteous be.
(22) verse 169 YIeld Lord my cry t'approach thy face As thou hast spoke, me prudent make verse 170 To thee let my request for grace Approach: free me for thy words sake. verse 171 My lips shall utter praise when thou Thy statutes hast made known to me. verse 172 And forth thy word my tongue shall show For all thy precepts righteous be.