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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.
Book of psalms 1 › Psalm 31: PSAL. XXXI. To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David.
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.
verse 13 Because that I of all the rout the slandering did hear: On every side me round about there was a trembling fear. While as that they against me did together counsel take, They craftily have purposed my life away to make.
verse 13 Because that I of all the rout the slandering did hear: On every side me round about there was a trembling fear. While as that they against me did together counsel take, They craftily have purpos•d my life away to make.
verse 14 But O Jehovah upon thee my confidence doth stand: I said thou art a God to me. verse 15 My times are in the hand: From the hands of mine enemies do thou deliver me, And from the hand of them likewise that my pursuers be.
verse 14 But O Jehovah upon thee my confidence doth stand: I said thou art a God to me. verse 15 My tim•s are in the hand: From the hands of mine enemies do thou deliver me, And from the hand of them likewise that my pursuers be.
(3) verse 16 Thy countenance to shine upon thy servant do thou make: O give to me salvation, even for thy mercies sake. verse 17 O Lord, let me not be ashamed for called on thee I have: Oh let the wicked men be shamed, and silent in the grave.
(3) verse 16 Thy countenance to shine upon thy servant do thou make: O give to me salvation, ev'n for thy mercies sake. verse 17 O Lord, let me not be asham'd for call'd on thee I have: Oh let the wicked men be sham'd, and silent in the grave.