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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
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verse 21 Ye mountains high of Gilboa, let there be never dew, Nor rain, nor fields of offerings let ever be on you: For there the mighty one, his shield received disgraceful foil: The shield of Saul, as he had not anointed been with oil.
verse 21 Ye mountains high of Gilboah, let there be never dew, Nor rain, nor fields of offerings let ever be on you: For there the mighty one, his shield receiv'd disgraceful foil: The shield of Saul, as he had not anointed been with oyl.
verse 22 The bow of Jonathan did not turn back from the blood of th' slain, From far o' th' mighty: and Sauls sword did not return in vain. verse 23 Most lovely Saul and Jonathan, and pleasant did abide While they did live, and in their death them nothing did divide.
verse 22 The bow of Jon'than did not turn back from the blood of th' slain, From far o' th' mighty: and Sauls sword did not return in vain. verse 23 Most lovely Saul and Jonathan, and pleasant did abide While they did live, and in their death them nothing did divide.
They swifter than the eagles were, the lions did excel verse 24 In strength. O weep ye over Saul, daughters of Israel. Who did in scarlet you array, with deckings manifold, Who did on your apparel lay the Ornaments of Gold.