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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 to me be merciful, be merciful to me: Because my soul for shelter safe betakes it self to thee. Yea in the shadow of thy wings my refuge […] placed, Until these […] •mities shall […]-past.
O God to me be merciful, be merciful to me: B•cause my soul for shelter safe betakes it self to thee. Yea in the shadow of thy wings my refuge 〈…〉 plac'd, Until these 〈…〉 •mities shall 〈…〉-past.
verse 2 To God most high I cry: the God that doth for me perform. ⟨p. 142⟩verse 3 He will from heaven send and save me from the spiteful scorn Of him that would with greedy haste me swallow utterly: God will send forth his mercy kind, likewise his verity.
verse 4 My soul amongst the Lions is: I fire brands lie among; Mens sons whose teeth are spears & darts, and as sharp swords their tongue. verse 5 Above the heavens high do thou exalt thy self O God: O let thy glory be extolled o'er all the earth abroad.
verse 4 My soul amongst the Lions is: I fire brands lie among; Mens sons whose teeth are spears & darts, and as sharp swords their tongue. verse 5 Above the heavens high do thou exalt thy self O God: O let thy glory be extoll'd o're all the earth abroad.