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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 32: PSAL. XXXII. A Psalm of David, Maschil.
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 3 My bones whilst I did silence keep, with age did wear away, By reason of my roaring cry continuing all the day. verse 4 For heavily thy hand did lie upon me day and night; That into summers scorching drought my moisture turned quite. Selah.
verse 5 My sinful trespass unto thee I have acknowledged, And my perverse iniquity I have not covered: Against my self my sins said I, I'll to the Lord confess; And then of mine iniquity thou didst the sin release. Selah.
verse 5 My sinful trespass unto thee I have acknowledged, And my perverse iniquitie I have not covered: Against my self my sins said I, I'll to the Lord confess; And then of mine iniquitie thou didst the sin release. Selah.
verse 6 For this each godly one to thee in finding-time shall pray; Surely in floods of waters great, come nigh him shall not they. verse 7 Thou art my hiding place, thou shalt from trouble set me free; Thou with songs of deliverance shall round encompass me. Selah.
verse 8 To thee I will instruction give, teach thee likewise will I The way wherein thou shouldest go: I'll guide thee with mine eye. verse 9 Be ye not like the horse and mule which do not understand, Whose mouths with bridle bit we rule to bring them to command.