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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 3 › Psalm 78: PSAL. LXXVIII. Maschil of Asaph.
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 4 Them from their children we'll not hide but show the age to come, The Lord his praise, his strength & works of wonder he hath done. verse 5 In Jacob he a witness set, a law in Israel He gave, which he our fathers charged they should their children tell.
verse 4 Them from their children wee'l not hide but shew the age to come, The Lord his praise, his strength & works of wonder he hath done. verse 5 In Jacob he a witness set, a law in Israel He gave, which he our fathers charg'd they should their children tell.
verse 6 That th' age to come, & children which are to be born might kn•w; That they who should arise, the same might to their children show. verse 7 That they upon the mighty God their confidence might set: Gods works and his commandments might keep and not forget.
verse 6 That th' age to come, & children which are to be born might kn•w; That they who should arise, the same might to their children show. verse 7 That they upon the mighty God their confidence might set: Gods works and his commandements might keep and not forget.
verse 8 And might not like their fathers be, a cross, stiff race, a race. That set not right their hearts: nor firm with God their spirit was.