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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 143: PSAL. CXLIII. 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 3 For the' enemy hath pursued my soul, my life to the' ground hath thrown; And made me dwell i'th' dark like them that dead are long agone. verse 4 Therefore my spirit is over-whelmed perplexedly in me: My heart also within me is made desolate to be.
verse 3 For th' enemy hath pursu'd my soul, my life to th' ground hath thrown; And made me dwell i'th' dark like them that dead are long agone. verse 4 Therefore my spirit is over-whelm'd perplexedly in me: My heart also within me is made desolate to be.
verse 5 I called to mind the days of old, I meditation use. On all thy works, thy handy-work I thereupon do muse. verse 6 Moreover I do unto thee reach mine out stretched hands: So after thee my soul doth thirst, as do the thirsty lands.
verse 5 I call'd to mind the days of old, I meditation use. On all thy works, thy handy-work I thereupon do muse. verse 6 Moreover I do unto thee reach mine out streached hands: So after thee my soul doth thirst, as do the thirsty lands.
(2) verse 7 Haste Lord, hear me, my spirit doth fail, hide not thy face me fro: Lest I become like unto them that down to pit do go. ⟨image ?⟩verse 8 Let me thy mercy early hear, for I upon thee stay: Wherein that I should walk, cause me to understand the way.