The Psalms of David in meter fitted to the tunes used in parish-churches / by John Patrick ...

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Title
The Psalms of David in meter fitted to the tunes used in parish-churches / by John Patrick ...
Author
Patrick, John, 1632-1695.
Publication
London :: Printed for A. and J. Churchill ... and L. Meredith ...,
1694.
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Subject terms
Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms -- Paraphrases, English.
Psalters.
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"The Psalms of David in meter fitted to the tunes used in parish-churches / by John Patrick ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A27944.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024.

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Part II.

[ 8] Ye people trust in God, When e'er you are afraid; He'll be your refuge in distress, When you implore his aid. [ 9] The Men of Low degree Are vain; great men a Lye: Both in the Balance laid appear Lighter than Vanity. [ 10] Wealth makes not happy Men, 'Tis vain in this to trust: Then seek not to inrich your selves By ways that are unjust. It Riches should abound, By Heaven's Blessing sent,

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Take heed they do not gain your hearts, Nor make you insolent. [ 11] That all may know from whence Their help they should derive; Thou, Lord, hast oft declar'd, that pow'r Is thy prerogative. [ 12] That Mercy flows no less Abundantly from thee; So that according to Men's works, Their due reward shall be.
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