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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.
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.
verse 5 Roll on the Lord thy way: trust him, and he'll it bring to pass. verse 6 As light thy justice he'll bring forth, thy judgment as noon-days verse 7 […] in Jehovah, and for him with patience do thou stay: Fret not thy self because of him who prospers in his way:
verse 5 Rowl on the Lord thy way: trust him, and he'l it bring to pass. verse 6 As light thy justice he'l bring forth, thy judgment as noon-days verse 7 〈…〉 in Jehovah, and for him with pa•ience do thou stay: Fret not thy self because of him who prospers in his way: