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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.
Book of psalms 5 › Psalm 119: The Second Meeter for Common Tunes.
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 21 The proud accurst rebuked thou hast, which from thy Precepts swerve. verse 2 • Reproach and scorn far from me cast, for I thy Laws observe. verse 23 Yea princes sat, and spake 'gainst me, but on thy Laws I mused. verse 24 My joy thy Testimonies be; my counsellors I them used.
verse 21 The proud accurst rebuk'd thou hast, which from thy Precepts swerve. verse 2 • Reproach and scorn far from me cast, for I thy Laws observe. verse 23 Yea princ•s sat, and spake 'gainst me, but on thy Laws I mus'd. verse 24 My joy thy Testimonies be; my couns'lers I them us'd.
(4) Daleth verse 25 Down to the dust my soul cleaves fast revive me by thy word. verse 26 I showed my ways, me heard thou hast teach me thy statutes Lord, verse 27 Learn me thy Precepts way, and so thy wonders I'll record. verse 28 My soul doth melt away for woe; me strengthen by thy word,
(4) Daleth verse 25 DOwn to the dust my soul cleaves fast revive me by thy word. verse 26 I shew'd my ways, me heard thou hast teach me thy statutes Lord, verse 27 Learn me thy Precepts way, and so thy wonders I'll record. verse 28 My soul doth melt away for wo; me strengthen by thy word,
verse 29 From me the way of lying take, and me thy Law vouchsafe. verse 30 The way of truth my choice I make, thy judgments spread I have. verse 31 I to thy Records cleaving stay; to shame Lord put not me: verse 32 I'll of thy precepts run the way, when thou my heart settest free.