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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 147: PSAL. CXLVII. Second Meeter. Hallelujah
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 The broken ones in heart he heals and binds their sorrows all. verse 4 The number of the stars he tells all them by names doth call. verse 5 Great is our God, and of great might his knowledge without bound. verse 6 The Lord lifts up the humble wight, the wicked casts to ground.
verse 7 Unto Jehovah see that you sing out with thanksgiving Upon the harp our God unto see that you praises sing. verse 8 Who overspreads with clouds the sky who for the earth below. Prepareth rain: on mountains high who causeth grass to grow.
verse 9 To beasts their food, to ravens young who giveth when they cry. verse 10 His pleasure not in horses strong nor in mans legs doth lie. verse 11 Who fear the Lord he joys in them, whose hope on's mercy stays. verse 12 The Lord praise O Jerusalem, thy God O Zion praise.
verse 9 To beasts their food, to ravens young who giveth when they cry. verse 10 His pleasure not in horses strong nor in mans legs doth ly. verse 11 Who fear the Lord he joys in them, whose hope on's mercy stays. verse 12 The Lord praise O Jerusalem, thy God O Sion praise.