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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.
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 9 If morning wings I take, and dwell where utmost sea-coasts be. verse 10 Even there thy hand conduct me shall, and thy right hand hold me. verse 11 Yea, darkness sure shall cover me if that I thus shall say: Then shall the night about me be like to the lightsome day.
verse 9 If morning wings I take, and dwell where utmost sea-coasts be. verse 10 Ev'n there thy hand conduct me shall, and thy right hand hold me. verse 11 Yea, darkness sure shall cover me if that I thus shall say: Then shall the night about me be like to the lightsome day.
verse 12 Yea darkness darkeneth not from thee but like the day shines night: Alike unto thee both these be, the darkness and the light.
verse 12 Yea darkness darkneth not from thee but like the day shines night: Alike unto thee both these be, the darkness and the light.
(2) verse 13 For thou my reins possessed hast and also covered me ⟨image ?⟩Within my mothers womb thou hast: verse 14 My praise shall be of thee, Because that I am fashioned thus in fearful wondrous wise; And that thy works are marvellous, my soul right-well descries.
(2) verse 13 For thou my reins possessed hast and also covered me ⟨image ?⟩Within my mothers womb thou hast: verse 14 My praise shall be of thee, Because that I am fashion'd thus in fearful wondrous wise; And that thy works are marvellous, my soul right-well descryes.