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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 125 To me thy servant skill afford: thy Records for to know. verse 126 It's time for thee to work, O Lord for men thy law overthrow. verse 127 I therefore thy commandments love, 'bove gold, yea finest gold. verse 128 All false ways hate I, therefore all thy laws all right I hold.
verse 125 To me thy servant skill afford: thy Records for to know. verse 126 It's time for thee to work, O Lord for men thy law o'erthrow. verse 127 I therefore thy commandments love, 'bove gold, yea finest gold. verse 128 All false ways hate I, therefore all thy laws all right I hold.
(17) Phe. verse 129 For that thy Records wondrous be my soul them keeps with care. verse 130 The entrance of thy words gives light, makes wise who simple are. verse 131 I gape and for thy precepts pant, for longings mine they be. verse 132 As thou dost them that love thy name behold and pity me.
(17) Phe. verse 129 FOr that thy Records wondrous be my soul them keeps with care. verse 130 The entrance of thy words gives light, makes wise who simple are. verse 131 I gape and for thy precepts pant, for longings mine they be. verse 132 As thou dost them that love thy name behold and pity me.
verse 133 My steps guide by thy word, o'er me O let not sin bear sway. verse 134 From mans oppression set me free, so I'll thy laws obey. verse 135 Thy face let on thy servant shine, thy laws to learn, me cause. verse 136 The water-floods flow from mine eyes for men keep not thy laws.
verse 133 My steps guide by thy word, o're me O let not sin bear sway. verse 134 From mans oppression set me free, so I'le thy laws obey. verse 135 Thy face let on thy servant shine, thy laws to learn, me cause. verse 136 The water-floods flow from mine eyes for men keep not thy laws.