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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 127: PSAL. CXXVII. A Song of Degrees for Solomon.
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.
PSAL. CXXVII. A Song of Degrees for Solomon.
Except the Lord the house do build, the builders work in vain. Except the Lord the city keep, the watchman wakes in vain. verse 2 It's vain for you to rise betimes, watch late, to feed upon The bread of griefs: sure he gives sleep to his beloved one.
EXcept the Lord the house do build, the builders work in vain. Except the Lord the city keep, the watchman wakes in vain. verse 2 It's vain for you to rise betim•s, watch late, to feed upon The bread of griefs: sure he gives sleep to his beloved one.
verse 3 Lo sons are the' heritage of the Lord, the fruitful womb his wage. verse 4 As arrows in a strong mans hand, are sons of youthful age verse 5 O blessed is the man which hath his quiver filled with those: ⟨p. 329⟩They shall not be ashamed i' the' gate in speaking with their foes.
verse 3 Lo sons are th' heritage of the Lord, the fruitful womb his wage. verse 4 As arrows in a strong mans hand, are sons of youthful age verse 5 O blessed is the man which hath his quiver fill'd with those: ⟨p. 329⟩They shall not be asham'd i' th' gate in speaking with their foes.