VERSION

OF

The Psalms.

A VERSION

OF

THE PSALMS OF DAVID,

BY

A Lay-Member of the Church of England,

THE COMPILER ALSO OF A BIBLICAL CATECHISM, AND OF FAMILY
PRAYERS FROM THE BIBLE PSALMS AND FROM

THE LITURGY OF THAT CHURCH.

"Is Any merry? let him sing Psalms!"

St. James, v. 13.

"I will sing with the Spirit, and I will sing with the under-

standing also." St. Paul.

1st Corinthians, xiv. 15.

LONDON:

PRINTED AT THE FREE-SCHOOL, GOWER'S WALK, WHITECHAPEL.

Entered at Stationers' Hall.

O! JEHOVAH!

THE ETERNAL

GODHEAD!

FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST!

THE INDIVISIBLE

TRINITY IN UNITY!

CREATOR, REDEEMER, SANCTIFIER

OF MANKIND!

WITH A LOWLY HEART AND WITH A TREMBLING HAND

THIS WORK

IS OFFERED:

IN THE HUMBLE HOPE

THAT, THROUGH THE INTERCESSORY OFFICES OF

THE EVER-BLESSED JESUS,

AND THE SANCTIFYING OPERATIONS OF

THE HOLY SPIRIT,

(WHICH PROMPTED WHAT, IF ANY THING,
OF EXCELLENCE IT POSSESSES),

IT MAY BE ACCEPTABLE BEFORE

THEE,

AND BE PERMITTED TO CONDUCE TO THE FURTHERANCE OF

THY GLORY

UPON EARTH,

AND TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF

THY KINGDOM

IN THE HEARTS OF

THY PEOPLE!