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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PSAL. CXX.

IN griefe and misery I to the Lord did cry, Who heard me graciously. [verse 2] Lord, save my soule from wrong Of a deceitfull tongue, And from the lips that lye.
[verse 3] What shall be giv'n to thee? What to thee done shall be, Thou false tongue of the liar? [verse 4] Sharp arrowes thou dost cast, Words that destroy and wast, Like burning coales of fire.
[verse 5] O wo is me that I A sojourner must lye In M•…•…sechs land so long: That I day after day In banishment must stay Black •…•…edars tents among.
My soule (now weary) hath Long dwelt with men of wrath, Of peace that haters are: [verse 6] I am for peace, but when

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I speak for peace, these men Are then for cruell warre.
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