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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.
After the pureness of my hands He gave a recompense to me: verse 21 Because I kept the Lord's commands: Nor I from God went wickedly. verse 22 For's judgments all were in my sight; Nor from me his decrees put I: verse 23 And I before him was upright, Me kept from mine iniquity.
After the pureness of my hands He gave a recompence to me: verse 21 Because I kept the Lord's commands: Nor I from God went wickedly. verse 22 For's judgments all were in my sight; Nor from me his decrees put I: verse 23 And I before him was upright, Me kept from mine iniquity.
(3) verse 24 Therefore the Lord rewarded me According as I did aright: After mine hands integrity, That did appear before his sight▪ verse 25 With p•rsons merciful that are Thou merciful thy self wilt show. Thou upright wilt thy self declare With such as upright are also.
verse 26 With such as follow purity, That thou art pure thou wilt declare; But thou wilt turn thy self awry Against them all that froward are. verse 27 Because thou safety wilt afford To poor folk; but high looks suppress: verse 28 For thou wilt light my lamp, the Lord My God will lighten my darkness▪
verse 26 With such as follow purity, That thou art pure thou wilt declare; But thou wilt turn thy self awry Against them all that froward are. verse 27 Because thou safetie wilt afford To poor folk; but high looks suppress: verse 28 For thou wilt light my lamp, the Lord My God will lighten my darkness▪