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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 37: PSAL. XXXVII. 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.
PSAL. XXXVII. A Psalm of David.
Fret not thy self because of them that evil workers be; Nor envious be against the men that work iniquity. verse 2 For even like unto the grass, cut quickly down are they; ⟨p. 96⟩And like unto the tender herb, they wither shall away.
FRet not thy self because of them that evil workers be; Nor envious be against the men that work iniquitie. verse 2 For ev'n like unto the grass, cut quickly down are they; ⟨p. 96⟩And like unto the tender herb, they wither shall away.
verse 3 Upon Jehovah put thy trust, and be thou doing good: So shalt thou dwell within the land, and faith shall be thy food. verse 4 See that thou set thy hearts delight also upon the Lord: And then the wishes of thine heart to thee he will afford.