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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 139: PSAL. CXXXIX To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
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PSAL. CXXXIX To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
O Lord thou dost me search & know, thou knowest my sitting down. verse 2 My rising up, my thought also to thee far off is known. ⟨p. 344⟩verse 3 Thou fannest my path & lying down, and all my ways knowest well. verse 4 For lo each word that's in my tongue, Lord, thou canst fully tell.
O Lord thou dost me search & know, thou know'st my sitting down. verse 2 My rising up, my thought also to thee far off is known. ⟨p. 344⟩verse 3 Thou fann'st my path & lying down, and all my ways know'st well. verse 4 For lo each word that's in my tongue, Lord, thou canst fully tell.
verse 5 Behind thou gi•dst me, and before, on me thy hand dost lay. verse 6 Such high and wondrous skill is more than reach thereto I may. verse 7 Where shall I from thy Spirit go? or from thy face▪ where fly? verse 8 If heaven I climb, thou there; lo thou if down in hell I lie.
verse 5 Behind thou gi•dst me, and before, on me thy hand dost lay. verse 6 Such high and wondrous skill is more than reach thereto I may. verse 7 Where shall I from thy Spirit go? or from thy face where fly? verse 8 If heav'n I climb, thou there; lo thou if down in hell I ly.