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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.
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 3 Jehovah, O that thou wouldst se• a watch my mouth before; And also of my lips be thou the keeper of the door. verse 4 Bow not my heart to any ill, to do a wicked deed, With men that mischief work: nor let me of their dainties ••ed.
verse 5 The just let smite me, kindness 'tis, let him reprove me eke; It shall •e such a precious oil, my h•ad it shall not break▪ ⟨p. 349⟩For yet my prayers even in their woe. verse 6 When judges theirs are cast On rocks, then they shall hear my words for they are sweet to taste.
verse 5 The just let smite me, kindness 'tis, let him reprove me eke; It shall •e such a precious oyl, my h•ad it shall not break▪ ⟨p. 349⟩For yet my pray'rs ev'n in their wo. verse 6 When judges theirs are cast On rocks, then they shall hear my words for they are sweet to tast.
verse 7 As one that cutteth, or doth cleave the wood upon the ground. So all about the mouth of graves our bones be scattered round. verse 8 But unto thee, O God the Lord, directed are mine eyes. My soul O leave not destitute, on thee my hope relies.