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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 72: PSAL LXXII. A psalm for Solomon.
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.
PSAL LXXII. A psalm for Solomon.
O God thy judgments give the King; Thy justice likewise to his son. verse 2 Just judgment he thy folk shall bring, And to thy poor see judgment done. verse 3 The mountains shall abundantly Unto the people bring forth peace; The little hills accordingly By executing righteousness.
O God thy judgments give the King; Thy justice likewise to his son. verse 2 Just judgment he thy folk shall bring, And to thy poor see judgment done. verse 3 The mountains shall abundantly Unto the people bring sorth peace; The little hills accordingly By ex•cuting righteousness.
verse 4 Poor of the people judge he shall, And children of the needy save: He shall to pieces break even all Them that with fraud oppressed have. ⟨p. 175⟩They shall thee fear while sun and moon Endure, through generations all. verse 6 Like rain on mown grass he shall come, As showers on earth distilling fall.
verse 4 Poor of the people judge he shall, And children of the needy save: He shall to pieces break ev'n all Them that with fraud oppressed have. ⟨p. 175⟩