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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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verse 3 Nevertheless thou holy art, who constantly dost dwell Among the thankful praises of thy people Israel▪ verse 4 Our fathers heretofore in thee have put their confidence: They trusted have, and thou to them didst give deliverance.
verse 5 They unto thee did cry aloud, and were preserved sound. In thee they put their confidence, and nought did them confound. verse 6 * But I a worm and not a man, of men a very scorn: And I among the people am despised as forlorn.
verse 5 They unto thee did crie aloud, and were preserved sound. In thee they put their confidence, and nought did them confound. verse 6 * But I a worm and not a man, of men a very scorn: And I among the people am despised as forlorn.
verse 7 All they that do upon me look, a scoff at me do make; They with the lip do make a mow, the head in scorn they shake. verse 8 Upon the Lord he rolled himself, let him now rid him quite: ⟨p. 64⟩Let him deliver him because in him he doth delight.
verse 7 All they that do upon me look, a scoff at me do make; They with the lip do make a mow, the head in scorn they shake. verse 8 Upon the Lord he roll'd himself, let him now rid him quite: ⟨p. 64⟩Let him deliver him because in him he doth delight.