The Psalms of David in meeter: newly translated, and diligently compared with the originall text, and former translations, more plaine, smooth, and agreeable to the text, then any heretofore. ; Allowed by the authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in congregations and families.
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The Psalms of David in meeter: newly translated, and diligently compared with the originall text, and former translations, more plaine, smooth, and agreeable to the text, then any heretofore. ; Allowed by the authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in congregations and families.
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Edinburgh :: Printed by Evan Tyler, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty,
1650.
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Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms -- Paraphrases, English.
Psalters.
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"The Psalms of David in meeter: newly translated, and diligently compared with the originall text, and former translations, more plaine, smooth, and agreeable to the text, then any heretofore. ; Allowed by the authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in congregations and families." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A76561.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.
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PSAL. CXXXVI.
GIve thanks to God, for good is He:for mercy hath He ever.Thanks to the God of gods give ye:Line 2 for His grace faileth never.Thanks give the Lord of lords unto:Line 3 for mercy hath He ever.Who only wonders great can do:Line 4 for His grace faileth never.
Who by His wisdom made heav'ns high:Line 5 for mercy He hath ever.Who stretcht the earth above the sea:Line 6 for His grace faileth never.To Him that made the great Light shine:Line 7 for mercy He hath ever.The Sun to rule till day decline:Line 8 for His grace faileth never.
The Moon and Stars to rule by night,Line 9 for mercy hath He ever.Who Aegypts first-born kill'd outright,Line 10 for His grace faileth never.And Israel brought from Aegypt land,Line 11 for mercy hath He ever.With stretcht out arm, and with strong hand:Line 12 for His grace faileth never.
By whom the Red-sea parted was;Line 13 for mercy hath He ever.And through its midst made Israel passe:Line 14 for His grace faileth never.But Pharaoh, and his host did drown:Line 15
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for mercy hath He ever.Who through the desert led His own:Line 16 for His grace faileth never.
To Him great Kings who overthrew:Line 17 for He hath mercy ever.Yea, famous Kings in battell slew:Line 18 for His grace faileth never.Ev'n Sihon King of Amorites:Line 19 for He hath mercy ever.And Og the King of Bashanites:Line 20 for His grace faileth never.
Their land in heritage to have,Line 21 (for mercy He hath ever)His servant Israel right He gave:Line 22 for His grace faileth never.In our low state who on us thought:Line 23 for He hath mercy ever.And from our foes our freedom wrought▪Line 24 for His grace faileth never.
Who doth all flesh with food relieve:Line 25 for He hath mercy ever.Thanks to the God of heaven give:Line 26 for His grace faileth never.
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