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PRaise God, for He is kinde,
His mercy lasts for ay.
Give thanks with heart and mindeLine 2
To God of gods alway:
For certainly
His mercies dure
Most firm and sure
Eternally.
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 June 3, 2024.
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Page 276
The Lord of lords praise ye,Line 3
Whose mercies still endure.
Great wonders only HeLine 4
Doth work by His great pow'r:
For certainly, &c.
Which God Omnipotent,Line 5
By might and wisdom hie,
The heav'n and firmament
Did frame, as we may see:
For certainly, &c.
To Him who did outstretchLine 6
This earth so great and wide,
Above the waters reach
Making it to abide:
For certainly, &c.
Great Lights He made to be,Line 7
For His grace lasteth ay:
Such as the Sun we seeLine 8
To rule the lightsome day:
For certainly, &c.
Also the Moon so clear,Line 9
Which shineth in our sight:
The Stars that do appear,
To guide the darksome night:
For certainly, &c.
To Him that Aegypt smote,Line 10
Who did his message scorn;
And in His anger hot
Did kill all their first-born:
For certainly, &c.
Thence Israel out He brought:Line 11
For His grace lasteth ever.
Line 12
Page 277
With a strong hand He wrought,Line 12
And stretcht out arm deliver:
For certainly, &c.
The sea He cut in two;Line 13
For His grace lasteth still:
And through its midst to goLine 14
Made His own Israel:
For certainly, &c.
But overwhelm'd and lostLine 15
Was proud King Pharao,
With all his mighty host,
And chariots there also:
For certainly, &c.
To Him who pow'rfullyLine 16
His chosen people led,
Ev'n through the desert dry,
And in that place them fed:
For certainly, &c.
To Him great Kings who smote:Line 17
For His grace hath no bound.
Who slew and spared notLine 18
Kings famous and renownd:
For certainly, &c.
Sihon th' Amorites King:Line 19
For His grace lasteth ever.
Og also who did reignLine 20
The land of Bashan over:
For certainly, &c.
Their land by lot He gave,Line 21
For His grace faileth never,
That Israel might it have,Line 22
In heritage for ever:
For certainly, &c.
Page 278
Who hath rememberedLine 23
Us, in our low estate;
And us deliveredLine 24
From foes who did us hate:
For certainly, &c.
Who to all flesh gives food:Line 25
For His grace faileth never.
Give thanks to God most good,Line 26
The God of heav'n for ever:
For certainly, &c.