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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 63: PSAL. LXIII. A psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
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 Because thy loving kindness more in goodness doth excel Than li•e it self: my lips therefore thy praises forth shall tell. verse 4 Thus I'll thee bless continually whilst that alive I am: And I these hands of mine on high will lift up in thy name.
verse 3 Because thy loving kindness more in goodness doth excell Than li•e it self: my lips therefore thy praises forth shall tell. verse 4 Thus I'll thee bless continually whilst that alive I am: And I these hands of mine on high will lift up in thy name.
verse 5 So as with marrow and with fat my soul shall filled be: With joyful lips my mouth also shall render praise to thee. ⟨p. 153⟩verse 6 When thee I to remembrance call as on my bed I lie; In watches of the night withal when on thee muse do I.
verse 7 Because thou art my help, I will rejoice in thy wings shade. verse 8 My soul cleaves close unto thee still: thy right hand hath me staid. verse 9 But they that seek my soul to waste, down under earth shall go▪ verse 10 Slain by the sword, they shall be cast▪ a portion foxes to.