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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 132: PSAL. CXXXII. 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.
verse 11 The Lord to David sware truth: he'll not turn from it. ⟨p. 334⟩I of thy bodies fruit will make upon thy throne to sit. verse 12 My covenant if thy sons and law I teach them hold, Upon thy throne for evermore sit then their children should.
verse 11 The Lord to David sware trut•: he'll not turn from it. ⟨p. 334⟩I of thy bodies fruit will make upon thy throne to sit. verse 12 My cov'nant if thy sons and law I teach them hold, Upon thy throne for evermore sit then their children should.
verse 13 Because Jehovah hath made choice of Zion hill: He hath desired it to be the place where dwell he will verse 14 This is my resting place to perpetuity: Here will I dwell, and that because desired it have I.
verse 13 Because Jehovah hath made choice of Sion hill: He hath desired it to be the place where dwell he will verse 14 This is my resting place to perpetuity: Here will I dwell, and that because desired it have I.
verse 15 Bless her provision abundantly I will: The poor that be in her with bread by me shall have their fill. verse 16 Her priests with saving health them also clothe will I: Her holy ones likewise they shall shout forth most joyfully.
verse 15 Bless her provision abundantly I will: The poor that be in her with bread by me shall have their fill. verse 16 Her priests with saving health them also cloath will I: Her holy ones likewise they shall shout forth most joyfully.