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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 55: PSAL. LV. To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, 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 3 By reason of the enemies voice, and vile one that oppressed: For wickedness on me they cast, and me in wrath detest. verse 4 Mine heart in me is pained sore, death's terrors me surprise: verse 5 Trembling and fear doth on me come, and horror on me sei•e.
verse 3 By reason of the enemies voice, and vile one that opprest: For wickedness on me they cast, and me in wrath detest. verse 4 Mine heart in me is pained sore, death's terrours me surprise: verse 5 Trembling and fear doth on me come, and horrour on me sei•e.
verse 6 Then did I say, O who to me wings of a dove will give? That I might fly away, and might in quiet dwelling live. verse 7 Lo then far off I wander would, and in the desert stay. Selah. verse 8 Soon from the storm & wind I would and tempest scape away.
verse 6 Then did I say, O who to me wings of a dove will give? That I might fly away, and might in quiet dwelling liv•. verse 7 Lo then far off I wander would, and in the desart stay. Selah. verse 8 Soon from the storm & wind I would and tempest scape away.
(2) verse 9 O Lord, on them destruction bring do thou their tongues divide. For strife and violence I within the city have espied. verse 10 About it on the walls thereof they walk both night and day: Mischief also and sorrow do in middest of it stay.