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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 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.
(2) verse 10 Show wonders to the dead wilt thou? Shall dead men rise & thee confess? Selah. verse 11 I'th' grave wilt thou thy kindness show In lost estate thy faithfulness? verse 12 Thy works that wonderful have been What shall in darkness they be known? And shall thy righteousness be seen In that land of oblivion.
(2) verse 10 Shew wonders to the dead wilt thou? Shall dead men rise & thee confess? Selah. verse 11 I'th' grave wilt thou thy kindness show In lost estate thy faithfulness? verse 12 Thy works that wonderful have been What shall in darkness they be known? And shall thy righteousness be seen In that land of oblivion.