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Cotton Mather
The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament
Book of psalms 1
Psalm 35
p. 90

THE PSALMS HYMNS, AND Spiritual Songs, OF THE Old & New-Testament: Faithfully Translated into English Metre.For the use, Edification and Comfort of the Saints in public and private, especially in New-England.2 Tim. 3.16, 17.Col. 3.16. Let the word of God dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms, Hymns and spiritual Songs, singing to the Lord with grace in your hearts.Eph. 5.18, 19Be filled with, &c. Jam. 5.13.The Ninth Edition.Boston, Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Michael Perry, under the West-End of the Town house. 1698.THE PSALMS HYMNS, AND Spiritual Songs, OF THE Old & New-Testament: Faithfully Translated into English Meetre.For the use, Edification and Comfo•t of the Saints in publick and private, especially in New-England.2 Tim. 3.16, 17.Col. 3.16. Let the word of God dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms, Hymns and spiritual Songs, singing to the Lord with grace in your hearts.Eph. 5.18, 19Be filled with, &c. Jam. 5.13.The Ninth Edition.Boston, Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Michael Perry, under the West-End of the Town house. 1698.Title page of The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament, Boston, 1698

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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]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728Boston: printed by B. Green for Michael Perry, 1698

420, [12], 10 p. : music · 72k words · Evans 817 · Wing B2612

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Book of psalms 1 › Psalm 35: PSAL XXXV. A Psalm of David.

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PSAL XXXV. A Psalm of David.

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Plead Lord with them that with me plead, Against them fight that fight with me. verse 2 Of shield and buckler take thou hold, Stand up my helper for to be. verse 3 Draw out the spear and stop the way 'Gainst them that my pursuers be; And to my soul oh do thou say, I am salvation unto thee.

PLead Lord with them that with me plead, Against them fight that fight with me. verse 2 Of shield and buckler take thou hold, Stand up my helper for to be. verse 3 Draw out the spear and stop the way 'Gainst them that my pursuers be; And to my soul oh do thou say, I am salvation unto thee.

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verse 4 Let them confounded be and shamed That seek my soul how they may spill: Let them be turned back and shamed That in their thoughts devise mine ill. verse 5 As chaff before the wind be they, God's angel let them drive also. verse 6 Let dark and slippery be their way, God's angel drive them to and fro

verse 4 Let them confounded be and sham'd That seek my soul how they may spill: Let them be turned back and sham'd That in their thoughts devise mine ill. verse 5 As chaff before the wind be they, God's angel let them drive also. verse 6 Let dark and slippery be their way, God's angel drive them to and fro

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Title as printed: 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]
Author: Cotton Mather 1663–1728
Place: Boston
Printer: B. Green
Bookseller: Michael Perry
Year: 1698
Size: 420, [12], 10 p. : music
Words: 72,080
Catalogue: Evans 817 · Wing B2612
Text: Evans-TCP N00673

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verse 7 For causelessly within a pit They hidden have for me a net: They causelessly have digged it, That they therein my soul may get▪ verse 8 Let seize upon him unaware Destruction; let his net withal That he hath hid, himself ensnare, Into that ruin let him fall.

verse 7 For causelesly within a pit They hidden have for me a net: They causelesly have digged it, That they therein my soul may get▪ verse 8 Let seiz upon him unaware Destruction; let his net withal That he hath hid, himself insnare, Into that ruine let him fall.

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verse 9 My soul shall in the Lord rejoice, In his salvation joyful be. verse 10 My bones shall say as with one voice, Jehovah, who is like to thee Who settest the poor afflicted free From him that is for him too strong; Yea, such as poor and needy be, From him that spoileth him with wrong?

verse 9 My soul shall in the Lord rejoyce, In his salvation joyful be. verse 10 My bones shall say as with one voice, Jehovah, who is like to thee Who sett'st the poor afflicted free From him that is for him too strong; Yea, such as poor and needy be, From him that spoileth him with wrong?

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(2) verse 11 False witnesses did up arise, What I knew not they charged on me, ⟨p. 92⟩verse 12 They pay me ill for good likewise. Whereby my soul might spoiled be. verse 13 But as for me, when sick they were, My clothing then of Sackcloth was: My Soul I bowed with fasts, my prayer Did back into my bosom pass.

(2) verse 11 False witnesses did up arise, What I knew not they charg'd on me, ⟨p. 92⟩verse 12 They pay me ill for good likewise. Whereby my soul might spoiled be. verse 13 But as for me, when sick they were, My cloathing then of Sackcloath was: My Soul I bow'd with fasts, my prayer Did back into my bosome pass.

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verse 14 As he my friend or brother were So my behaviour I have kept: I bowed down with heavy cheer As one that for his mother wept. verse 15 But they were glad my woe to see And they together gathered were: Yea, th' abjects 'gainst me gathered be, And restless me unwitting tear.

verse 14 As he my friend or brother were So my behaviour I have kept: I bowed down with heavie chear As one that for his mother wept. verse 15 But they were glad my wo to see And they together gathered were: Yea, th' abj•cts 'gainst me gathered be, And restless me unwitting tear.

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* 16 They mocking parasites among, In feasts do gnash their teeth at me. verse 17 O Lord how long wilt thou look on? My soul from their destruction free: My darling free from lions set. verse 18 So will I give thee thanks always Within the congregation great: Amongst much people I'll thee praise.

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(3) verse 19 O let them not rejoice o'er me, That are my wrongful enemies: And they that hate me causelessly, Let them not twinkle with their eyes. ⟨p. 93⟩verse 20 Because they do not speak for peace, But in their thoughts they do invent Against them plots of guilefulness, That in the land for peace are bent.

(3) verse 19 O let them not rejoice o're me, That are my wrongful enemies: And they that hate me causlesly, Let them not twinkle with their eyes. ⟨p. 93⟩verse 20 Because they do not speak for peace, But in their thoughts they do invent Against them plots of guilefulness, That in the land for peace are bent.

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verse 21 Their mouth 'gainst me hath opened been And said, ah, ah, our eye it saw, verse 22 Lord be not silent, thou hast seen; Lord, do not far from me withdraw. verse 23 Arise and to my judgment wake▪ My God and Lord unto my plea. verse 24 Lord judge me for thy justice sake, My God lest o'er me joy should they.

verse 21 Their mouth 'gainst me hath op'ned been And said, ah, ah, our eie it saw, verse 22 Lord be not silent, thou hast seen; Lord, do not far from me withdraw. verse 23 Arise and to my judgment wake▪ My God and Lord unto my plea. verse 24 Lord judge me for thy justice sake, My God lest o're me joy should they.

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verse 25 Let them not say their hearts within, Aha, our souls desire have we: Now have we quite up swallowed him, Oh let them never say of me. verse 26 Shamed let them & confounded be At once, who at my hurt are glad; Let such as boast themselves 'gainst me, With shame and with disgrace be clad.

verse 25 Let them not say their hearts within, Aha, our souls desire have we: Now have we quite up swallowed him, Oh let them never say of me. verse 26 Sham'd let them & confounded be At once, who at my hurt are glad; Let such as boast themselves 'gainst me, With shame and with disgrace be clad.

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verse 27 Let them be glad and shout for joy, That favour do my righteous c•use: Yea let them say continually, Extolled be the Lord with praise, Who in his servants sa•ing well Doth his delightful pleasure take. verse 28 So shall my tongue thy justice tell: And of thy praise all day shall speak.

verse 27 Let them be glad and shout for joy, That favour do my righteous c•use: Yea let them say continually, Extolled be the Lord with praise, Who in his servan•s sa•ing well Doth his delightful pleasure take. verse 28 So shall my tongue thy justice tell: And of thy praise all day shall speak.

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PSAL. XXXVI. To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.

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The trespass of the wicked one saith in assured wise, Within my heart, the fear of God is not before his eyes. verse 2 Because that he in his own eyes himself is flattering, Until that his iniquity be found an hateful thing.

THe trespass of the wicked one saith in assured wise, Within my heart, the fear of God is not before his eyes. verse 2 Because that he in his own eyes himself is flattering, Until that his iniquity be found an hateful thing.

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