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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 85: PSAL. LXXXV. To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.
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 Ay shall thy wrath be us upon Wilt thou thine indignation, Draw out to generation, And unto generation? verse 6 Wilt thou not turn and quicken us, That joy in thee thy folk may thus?
(2) verse 7 Lord, on us show thy mercy eke Thy saving health on us bestow, ⟨p. 211⟩verse 8 I'll hear what God the Lord will speak, For he'll speak peace his folk unto, And to his saints: but let not them To foolishness return again.
(2) verse 7 Lord, on us sh•w thy mercy eke Thy saving health on us bestow, ⟨p. 211⟩verse 8 I'll hear what God the Lord will speak, For hee'll speak peace his folk unto, And to his saints: but let not them To foolishness return again.
verse 9 His saving health is nigh at hand, Surely to all that do him fear, That glory may dwell in our Land. verse 10 Mercy and Truth are met full near, Prosperity and righteousness, Embracing did each other kiss.