The Psalms of David set forth in English meeter set forth by Francis Rous...

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The Psalms of David set forth in English meeter set forth by Francis Rous...
Author
Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.
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London :: Printed by James Young for Phillip Nevill ...,
1643.
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Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms -- Paraphrases, English.
Psalters.
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"The Psalms of David set forth in English meeter set forth by Francis Rous..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A27786.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.

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The 4. part. * 1.1
[verse 25] My soule doth cleave unto the dust, I hardly life retaine; According to thy faithfull word, quicken thou me againe. [verse 26] My waies, when I acknowledged, with mercie thou didst heare; Teach me thy righteous lawes to keep, and thee to love and feare.

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[verse 27] Make me to understand the way, which thy wise precepts shew; So of thy wonders shall I talke, that others may them know. [verse 28] My soule doth faint, and melt away for hea•…•…inesse and griefe: To me, according to thy word, send strength, and give reliefe.
[verse 29] The way of lies remove from me, O let it farre depart; To me grant graciously thy law, and write it in my heart. [verse 30] I for my walking chosen have of truth the perfect way; And in that way thy judgements just before mine eies did lay.
[verse 31] Unto thy testimonies I did closely sticke and cleave; The•…•… to be put to shame, O Lord, thy servant never leave. [verse 32] The way of thy commandments all, then gladly run will I; When with thy spirit thou hast my heart enlarged graciously.

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