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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.
The Fourth Book of Psalms.
PSAL. XC. A prayer of Moses the Man of God,
Thou Lord our stay, hast been an house of habitation. From generation, unto us, to generation. verse 2 Before the mountains were begot, the earth and world before Thou formed hadst, thou art a God from ay for evermore.
THou Lord our stay, hast been an house of habitation. From generation, unto us, to generation. verse 2 Before the mountains were begot, the earth and world before Thou formed hadst, thou art a God from ay for evermore.
verse 3 Thou dost by bruising to decay turn miserable men; Ye sons of men, then dost thou say return ye back again. ⟨p. 228⟩verse 4 For while a thousand years do last, it is but in thy sight As yesterday when it is past, and as a watch by night.