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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.
The Song.
A City of exceeding strength Doth henceforth unto us belong, And the decreed salvation shall Like walls and bulwarks keep it strong. verse 2 Set open then the city gates, Tha• so the righteous nation That keeps the truths, may enter in And of it take possession.
verse 3 In perfect peace thou wilt him keep whose thoughtful mind is on thee stayed, And that because his confidence On thee alone is ever laid. verse 4 Put then your trust upon the Lord Throughout eternal ages length: Because the Lord Jehovah is A Rock of everlasting strength▪
verse 3 In perfect peace thou wilt him keep whose thoughtful mind is on thee stay'd, And that because his confidence On thee alone is ever lay'd. verse 4 Put then your trust upon the Lord Throughout eternal ages length: Because the Lord Jehovah is A Rock of everlasting strength▪
verse 5 For he brought down high seated ones, The haughty city he laid low, He laid it level with the ground, And it into the dust did throw. verse 6 The feet of the afflicted man Triumphing trampled i upon, And it lieth prostrate under foot, Foot of the poor and needy one.