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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 2 › Psalm 44: PSAL. XLIV. To the chief Musician, for the Sons of Korah, Maschil.
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.
(2) verse 9 But now thou hast forsaken us, and shame upon us cast: Nor with our military troops, gone forth to battle hast. verse 10 Back from before the enemy, thou makest us to recoil: They also that our haters be, do for themselves us spoil.
(2) verse 9 But now thou hast forsaken us, and shame upon us cast: Nor with our military troops, gone forth to battel hast. verse 10 Back from before the enemy, thou mak'st us to recoyl: They also that our haters be, do for themselves us spoil.
verse 11 Thou hast us given, like as sheep, to slaughter that belong: Thou hast us also scattered the heathen folk among▪ ⟨p. 114⟩verse 12 Thou dost thy people set to sale for that which is no gain: And by their prices no increase of riches dost obtain.
verse 11 Thou hast us given, like as sheep, to slaughter that belong: Thou hast us also scattered the heathen folk among▪ ⟨p. 114⟩verse 12 Thou dost thy people set to sale for that which is no gain: And by their prices no encrease of riches dost obtain.
verse 13 Unto our neighbours a reproach even us thou dost expose: A scorn we are, and mocking stock to them that us enclose. verse 14 Among the heathen people thou a byword dost us make: Also among the nations, at us their heads they shake.