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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.
verse 3 Be thou my habitation fast, where I may still resort: Thou me to save commanded hast, for thou'rt my rock and fort▪ verse 4 My God, from wicked's hand me free, from fierce hand and unjust. verse 5 Because thou Lord God art my hope, and from my youth my trust.
verse 6 Up from the womb thou didst me stay: thou didst deliver me Out of my mothers bowels: ay my praise shall be of thee.
(2) verse 7 To many I a wonder am, but thou my refuge strong. verse 8 Let with thy praise my mouth be filled, and honour all day long. verse 9 Unto the time of elder age, O cast me not away: ⟨p. 172⟩And do thou not abandon me when my strength doth decay.
(2) verse 7 To many I a wonder am, but thou my refuge strong. verse 8 Let with thy praise my mouth be fill'd, and honour all day long. verse 9 Unto the time of elder age, O cast me not away: ⟨p. 172⟩And do thou not abandon me when my strength doth decay.