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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 129: PSAL. CXXIX. A Song of Degrees.
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. CXXIX. A Song of Degrees.
Now from my youth may Israel say oft have they me assailed. verse 2 They me assailed oft from my youth, yet 'gainst me nought prevailed. verse 3 The p•ough••s ploughed upon my back their •urrows long they drew verse 4 The righteous Lord the wickeds cords did all asunder hew.
NOw from my youth may Israel say oft have they me assail'd. verse 2 They me assail'd oft from my youth, yet 'gainst me nought prevail'd. verse 3 The p•ough••s plough'd upon my back their •urrows long they drew verse 4 The righteous Lord the wickeds cords did all asunder hew.
verse 5 Let all that Zion •ate be shar•'d, at once turned back also. verse 6 As grass on houses top• be they, that fades ere up it grow. verse 7 Whereof enough to fall his hand, the mower doth not find. Nor therewith he his bosom fills, that up the sheaves doth bind.
verse 5 Let all that Sion •ate be shar•'d, at once turn'd back also. verse 6 As grass on houses top• be they, that fades ere up it grow. verse 7 Whereof enough to fall his hand, the mower doth not find. Nor therewith he his bosom fills, that up the sheaves doth bind.