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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 9 For fear of life, for deserts sword, we gat the bread we lack. verse 10 Because of dreadful dearth, our skin is like an oven black. verse 11 They women forced, in Zion, maids in Judahs Cities there. verse 12 Princes were hanged up by their hands, nor honoured the' Elders were.
verse 9 For fear of life, for desarts sword, we gat the bread we lack. verse 10 Because of dreadful dearth, our skin is like an oven black. verse 11 They women forc't, in Sion, maids in Judahs Cities there. verse 12 Princes were hang'd up by their hands, nor honour'd th' Elders were.
verse 13 They took young men to grind, the child fell under wood also. verse 14 The Elders ceased from the gate, young men their music fro verse 15 Our hearts joy ceased is, to moans our dances turned be. verse 16 The Crown is fallen from our head, woe to us, sinned have we.
verse 13 They took young men to grind, the child fell under wood also. verse 14 The Elders ceased from the gate, young men their musick fro verse 15 Our hearts joy ceased is, to moans our dances turned be. verse 16 The Crown is fallen from our head, wo to us, sinn'd have we.
verse 17 For this our heart is faint, for this our eyes are dim become. verse 18 For S••ns hill that wasted is, that Foxes walk thereon. verse 19 Thy throne, Lord, is from age to age, thou dost remain always. ⟨p. 400⟩verse 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us aye, us leavest for length of days.
verse 17 For this our heart is faint, for this our eyes are dim become. verse 18 For Sns hill that wasted is, that Foxes walk thereon. verse 19 Thy throne, Lord, is from age to age, thou dost remain always.