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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.
verse 23 The footsteps of a godly man are ordered aright, Even by the Lord, and also he doth in his way delight. verse 24 Although he fall, yet shall he not be utterly down cast, Because Jehovah with his hand doth yet uphold him fast.
verse 23 The footsteps of a godly man are ordered aright, Ev'n by the Lord, and also he doth in his way delight. verse 24 Although he fall, yet shall he not be utterly down cast, Because Jehovah with his hand doth yet uphold him fast.
verse 25 I have been young, and now am old, yet have I never seen The just man left, so that his seed for br•ad have beggars been. ⟨p. 99⟩verse 26 But every day he's merciful, and lends: his seed is blest. verse 27 Depart from evil, and do good, and ever dwell at rest.
verse 28 Because the Lord doth judgment love, his saints forsakes not he: Kept ever are they; but cut off the sinners seed shall be. verse 29 The just inherit shall the land, and therein ever dwell. verse 30 The just mans mouth doth wisdom speak, his tongue doth judgment tell.