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 second part.
[verse 12] O Nation blest, to whom the Lord as their owne God is knowne: [verse 13] And whom he of his owne accord did chuse to make his owne. [verse 14] The Lord from heaven casts his sight, thence all men vieweth he;And from his place of glorious light all here on earth doth see.
[verse 15] For all mens hearts he with his hand alike did frame and make:And he their works doth understand, and of them notice take. [verse 16]
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By greatnesse of an host no King assure his safety can;Great strength doth not deliverance bring unto a mighty man.
[verse 17] A horse is vaine, and never can give safety in the fight;Nor shall deliver any man by his exceeding might. [verse 18] Behold, the Lord doth set his eye with favour on the just;Ev'n those that feare him reverently, and on his mercy trust.
[verse 19] That he from death and dangers deep their soules may safely free;And them alive in famine keep, when others pined be. [verse 20] Our soule on God doth still depend; who saveth us from wrong:He is our shield us to defend, he is our helper strong.
[verse 21] Surely in God our heart is glad, in him it doth delight:For in his holy Name we had our trust, and in his might. [verse 22] Then let thy grace and mercy, Lord, upon us ever be;As w•…•… alwaies with one accord do only trust in th•…•….
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