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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. XVIII. To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song, in the day that the Lord delivered him from all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,
I'LL dearly love the Lord my strength, verse 2 The Lord's my rock, my fort likewise And saviour mine, my God, my strength, My shield on whom my trust relies. My safeties horn, my tower likewise, verse 3 Upon Jehovah I will call Who to be praised worthy is; So from my foes be saved I shall.
I'LL dearlie love the Lord my strength, verse 2 The Lord's my rock, my fort likewise And saviour mine, my God, my strength, My shield on whom my trust relies. My safeties horn, my tower likewise, verse 3 Upon Jehovah I will call Who to be praised worthy is; So from my foes be sav'd I shall.
verse 4 Death• sorrows me encompassed, And floods of Belial frighted me. verse 5 Hells pangs me •ound environed: The snares of dea•• prevented me. ⟨p. 53⟩verse 6 In my stra••s on the Lord called I, And to my God cried; he did hear My voice from's tempe, and my cry Before him came into his ear.