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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.
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.
O God upon […] for man would •wa•low me: ⟨p. 140⟩He fights against me all the day, oppress me sore doth he. verse 2 Throughout the day mine enemies to swallow me devise: Who fight against me, O most High▪ they many are likewise▪
O God upon 〈…〉 for man would •wa•low me: ⟨p. 140⟩He fights against me all the day, oppress me sore doth he. verse 2 Throughout the day mine enemies to swallow me devise: Who fight against me, O most High▪ they many are likewise▪
verse 3 I'll put my trust in thee always, when as I am afraid, And I in God his word will praise, in God my trust is staid: verse 4 For nothing be afraid I will, that flesh can do to me. verse 5 All day they wrest my words for ill: 'gainst me their thoughts all be:
verse 6 Themselves together they combine: themselves they closely hide: Because they watch this soul of mine, into my steps they pried. verse 7 What shall they thus escape away by their unrighteousness? O God in wrath without delay the people down depress.