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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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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.
PSAL VII. Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.
O Lord my God, I do repose my confidence in thee: From all my persecuting foes save and deliver me. verse 2 Lest like a renting Lion he my soul in pieces tear, He tears, and to deliver me there doth-not one appear.
verse 3 O Lord that art a God to me, if this thing done have I, And if that in my hands there be wrongful iniquity: verse 4 If ill rewarded him have I with me who was at peace (Who causeless was mine enemy, yea I did him release)
verse 3 O Lord that art a God to me, if this thing done have I, And if that in my hands there be wrongful iniquity: verse 4 If ill rewarded him have I with me who was at peace (Who causless was mine enemy, yea I did him release)
verse 5 My soul pursue then let my foe, take it, yea tread to clay ⟨p. 35⟩My life, and in the dust also let him my honour lay verse 6 Because mine enemies rage, arise Lord, in thy wrath up stand. Awake thou up for me likewise, thou Judgment didst command.