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Cotton Mather
The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament
Book of psalms 5
Psalm 136
p. 340

THE PSALMS HYMNS, AND Spiritual Songs, OF THE Old & New-Testament: Faithfully Translated into English Metre.For the use, Edification and Comfort of the Saints in public and private, especially in New-England.2 Tim. 3.16, 17.Col. 3.16. Let the word of God dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms, Hymns and spiritual Songs, singing to the Lord with grace in your hearts.Eph. 5.18, 19Be filled with, &c. Jam. 5.13.The Ninth Edition.Boston, Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Michael Perry, under the West-End of the Town house. 1698.THE PSALMS HYMNS, AND Spiritual Songs, OF THE Old & New-Testament: Faithfully Translated into English Meetre.For the use, Edification and Comfo•t of the Saints in publick and private, especially in New-England.2 Tim. 3.16, 17.Col. 3.16. Let the word of God dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms, Hymns and spiritual Songs, singing to the Lord with grace in your hearts.Eph. 5.18, 19Be filled with, &c. Jam. 5.13.The Ninth Edition.Boston, Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Michael Perry, under the West-End of the Town house. 1698.Title page of The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament, Boston, 1698

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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]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728Boston: printed by B. Green for Michael Perry, 1698

420, [12], 10 p. : music · 72k words · Evans 817 · Wing B2612

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Book of psalms 5 › Psalm 136: PSAL. CXXXVI. Hallelujah.

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verse 13 To him who did the Red-sea part, for's mercy lasts for aye verse 14 And through its midst made Israel go for's mercy is alway. verse 15 But there whelmed Pharaoh and his host for's mercy lasts for aye. verse 16 His people who through desert led▪ for's mercy is alway.

verse 13 To him who did the Red-sea part, for's mercy lasts for aye verse 14 And through its midst made Israel go for's mercy is alway. verse 15 But there whelm'd Pharaoh and his host for's mercy lasts for aye. verse 16 His people who through desart led▪ for's mercy is alway.

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verse 17 To him who mighty kings did smite, for's mercy lasts for aye. verse 18 And put to slaughter famous Kings, for's mercy is alway. verse 19 Both Sihon king of the' Amorites, for's mercy lasts for aye verse 20 And Og who was of Bashan king, for's mercy is alway.

verse 17 To him who mighty kings did smite, for's mercy lasts for aye. verse 18 And put to slaughter famous Kings, for's mercy is alway. verse 19 Both Sihon king of th' Amorites, for's mercy lasts for aye verse 20 And Og who was of Bashan king, for's mercy is alway.

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verse 21 And gave their land an heritage, for's mercy lasts for aye. verse 22 A lot his servant Israel to, for's mercy is alway. verse 23 Who minds us in our low estate, for's mercy lasts for a•e verse 24 And us redeemed from our foes, for's mercy is alway

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Title as printed: 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]
Author: Cotton Mather 1663–1728
Place: Boston
Printer: B. Green
Bookseller: Michael Perry
Year: 1698
Size: 420, [12], 10 p. : music
Words: 72,080
Catalogue: Evans 817 · Wing B2612
Text: Evans-TCP N00673

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p. 340

verse 25 Who giveth food unto all flesh, for's mercy lasts for aye. verse 26 Unto the God of heaven give thanks for's mercy is alway.

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PSAL. CXXXVII.

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The rivers on of Babylon there when we did sit down Yea sadly then we mourned when we Zion thought upon. verse 2 Our harps we did hang it amid upon the willow-tree, Because there they that us away led in captivity.

THe rivers on of Babylon there when we did sit down Yea sadly then we mourned when we Sion thought upon. verse 2 Our harps we did hang it amid upon the willow-tree, Because there they that us away led in captivity.

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verse 3 Required of us a song, and thus asked mirth, us waste who laid. Sing us among a Scions song, then unto us they said. verse 4 O how shall we whilst that we be in strangers land accord To sing a song that doth belong unto our God the Lord.

verse 3 Requir'd of us a song, and thus askt mirth, us waste who laid. Sing us among a Sions song, then unto us they said. verse 4 O how shall we whilst that we be in strangers land accord To sing a song that doth belong unto our God the Lord.

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verse 5 If I of thee forgetful be O thou Jerusalem, Let my right hand of her command be quite forgetful then. verse 6 Let cleave my tongue my palate on if mind thee do not I: ⟨p. 341⟩If I don't set Jerusalem great, above my highest joy.

verse 5 If I of thee forgetful be O thou Jerusalem, Let my right hand of her command be quite forgetful then. verse 6 Let cleave my tongue my palate on if mind thee do not I: ⟨p. 341⟩If I don't set Jerus'lem great, above my highest joy.

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verse 7 Remember, Lord, Edoms sons word; unto the ground said they, It raze, it raze, when as it was Jerusalem her day. verse 8 Blest shall he be that payeth thee daughter of Babylon, Which must be waste that which thou hast▪ rewarded us upon.

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verse 9 Yea happy he, shall surely be that strongly up doth take Thy little ones, and 'gainst the stones doth them in pieces break.

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PSAL. CXXXVII. Second Meeter.

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BY water-floods of Babylon, there have we sitten down; Yea, there we mourned, when as we did Zion think upon. verse 2 Our harp in midst of her we did hang Willow trees among. verse 3 For there they us who captive led required of us a song:

BY water-floods of Babylon, there have we sitten down; Yea, there we mourned, when as we did Sion think upon. verse 2 Our harp in midst of her we did hang Willow trees among. verse 3 For there they us who captive led requir'd of us a song:

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Who laid us waste, asked mirth, sing us a Scions song do ye. verse 4 How in a land of strangers sing Jehovahs song shall we? ⟨p. 342⟩verse 5 O thou Jerusalem, if I of thee forgetful be: Then let my right hand quite forget her own dexterity.

Who laid us waste, askt mirth, sing us a Sions song do ye. verse 4 How in a land of strangers sing Jehovahs song shall we? ⟨p. 342⟩verse 5 O thou Jerusalem, if I of thee forgetful be: Then let my right hand quite forget her own dexterity.

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verse 6 If I thee mind not, let my tongue not from my palate move: If I set not Jerusalem my chiefest joy above: verse 7 Remind, Lord, Edoms sons, who on Jerusalem her day. Raze it to her foundation raze it again said they.

verse 6 If I thee mind not, let my tongue not from my palat move: If I set not Jerusalem my chiefest joy above: verse 7 Remind, Lord, Edoms sons, who on Jerusalem her day. Raze it to her foundation raze it again said they.

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verse 8 Thou Babels daughter must be waste that man shall happy be, That like as thou us served hast, so recompenseth thee. verse 9 Yea, happy he shall surely be, that strongly up doth take Thy little ones, & 'gainst hard stones. doth them in pieces break.

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PSAL. CXXXVIII. A Psalm of David.

Puritans

New England

Minister of the Second Church in Boston.

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