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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.
(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 wi•ked man I have beheld in mighty power to be; ⟨p. 100⟩And spreading so himself abroad, like as a green bay tree.
(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 wi•ked man I have beheld in migh•y power to be; ⟨p. 100⟩And spreading so himself abroad, like as a green bay tree.
verse 36 Nevertheless he past away, and lo then was not he: Moreover I did seek for him, but found he could not be. verse 37 Take notice of the perfect man, and th' upright one attend; Because that unto such a man peace is the latter end.
verse 38 But such men as transgressors be together perish shall: The latter end shall be cut off of men ungodly all. verse 39 But the salvation of the just doth of Jehovah come. He is their strength to them in times that are most troublesome.