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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 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.
verse 31 The Law of his God is in's heart, none of his steps shall stray. verse 32 The wicked watcheth for the just, and seeketh him to slay. verse 33 Jehovah will not such an one leave up into his hand; Nor any such will he condemn when judged he doth stand.
(4) verse 34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall thee exalt, Th' earth to inherit; when cut off the wicked see thou shalt. verse 35 The wiked man I have beheld in mighty power to be;