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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.
Lord God of my salvation, Before thee day and night cried I: verse 2 O let my prayer before thee come, Incline thine […] unto my cry. verse 3 Because my soul is troubled so, And to the grave my life draws nigh. verse 4 Counted with them to th' pit that go, As one that hath no strength am I,
LOrd God of my salvation, Before thee day and night cry'd I: verse 2 O let my pray'r before thee come, Incline thine 〈…〉 unto my cry. verse 3 Because my soul is troubled so, And to the grave my life draws nigh. verse 4 Counted with them to th' pit that go, As one that hath no strength am I,
verse 5 As free among those that be dead Like to the slain in grave up-shut; By thee no more remembered, And by thy hand that off are cut. verse 6 Thou hast me laid i' th' pit most low, In darknesses within deep caves. verse 7 Hard on me lies thy wrath also Thou me afflictest with all thy waves
verse 5 As free among those that be dead Like to the slain in grave up-shut; By thee no more remembered, And by thy hand that off are cut. verse 6 Thou hast me laid i' th' pit most low, In darknesses within deep caves. verse 7 Hard on me lies thy wrath also Thou me afflict'st with all thy waves
verse 8 Men that of mine acquaintance be Away from me thou far hast put To them thou loathsome makest me, From coming forth I am up-shut. verse 9 Because of mine affliction, Mine eye with mourning pines away: Jehovah I thee call upon; And to thee stretch my hands all day.