The Psalms of David in Metre; Translated and Diligently Compared with the Original Text and Former Translations More Plain, Smooth, and Agreeable to the Text, Than Any Heretofore (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 edition. Excerpt: ...The wondrous works that he hath done, we will shew forth at length. 5 His testimony and his law in Isr'el he did place, And charg'd our fathers it to shew to their succeeding race; 6 That so the race which was to come might well them learn and know; And sons unborn, who should arise, might to their sons them show: 7 That they might set their hope in God, and suffer not to fall His mighty works out of their mind, but keep his precepts all: 8 And might not, like their fathers, be a stiff rebellious race; A race not right in heart; with God whose sp'rit not stedfast was. 9 The sons of Ephraim, who nor bow nor other arms did lack, When as the day of battle was, they faintly turned back. 10 They brake God's cov'nant, and refus'd in his commands to go; 11 His works and wonders they forgot, which he to them did show. 12 Things marvellous he brought to pass; their fathers them beheld Within the land of Egypt done, yea, ev'n in Zoan's field. 13 By him divided was the sea, he caus'd them through to pass; And made the waters so to stand, as like an heap it was. 14 With cloud by day, with light of fire all night, he did them guide. 15 In desert rocks he clave, and drink, as from great depths, supply'd. 16 He from the rock brought streams, like made waters to run down. floods 17 Yet sinning more, in desert they provok'd the highest One. 18 For in their heart they tempted God, and, speaking with mistrust, They greedily did meat require to satisfy their lust. 19 Against the Lord himself they spake, and, murmuring, said thus, A table in the wilderness can God prepare for us 1 20 Behold, he smote the rock, and thence came streams and waters great; But can he give his people bread 1 and send them flesh to eat? 21 The Lord did hear, and waxed wroth; so kindled was...