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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.
O Mighty God, preserve thou me for upon thee I rest: verse 2 Thou art my Lord, unto the Lord my soul thou hast profest. My goodness reacheth not •o Thee, verse 3 But to the saints on earth; And to them that a•e excellent, in whom is all my mirth.
O Mighty God, preserve thou me for upon thee I rest: verse 2 Thou art my Lord, unto the Lord my soul thou hast profest. My goodness reache•h not •o Thee, verse 3 But to the saints on earth; And to them that a•e •xcellent, in whom is all my mirth.
verse 4 Who to strange gods do hasten gifts, their griefs shall multiply: Their blood-drink-offerings I'll not pour their names my lips shall fly verse 5 Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance; So is he likewise of my cup, thou dost maintain my chance.