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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 58: PSAL. LVIII. To the chief Musician, Altaschith Michtam 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 5 Who will not hearken to the voice of such as charmers are; ⟨p. 144⟩Although the charmer in his charms none of his cunning spare. verse 6 Within their mouth do thou their teeth break out, O God most strong: Do thou, O Lord, the mighty teeth break of the lions young.
verse 7 As waters let them melt away, continually that flee: And when he bends his shafts, let them as cut asunder be. verse 8 As melts a snail, let every one of them away so run: Like women's timeless birth, that they may never see the sun.
verse 7 As waters let them melt away, continually that flee: And when he bends his shafts, let them as cut asunder be. verse 8 As melts a snail, let every one of them away so run: Like womens timeles birth, that they may never see the sun.
verse 9 Before your pots can feel the thorns so shall he them surprise, As with a whirlwind; both alive and in most wrathful wise. verse 10 The righteous shall rejoice when as he doth the vengeance see; He shall his feet wash in the blood of them that wicked be.
verse 9 Before your pots can feel the thorns so shall he them surprise, As with a whirlwind; both alive and in most wrathful wise. verse 10 The righteous shall rejo•ce when as he doth the vengeance see; He shall his feet wash in the blood of them that wicked be.