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Psalterium Americanum. The Book of Psalms, in a translation exactly conformed unto the original;…
Psalterium Americanum. The Book of Psalms, in a translation exactly conformed unto the original; but all in blank verse. : Fitted unto the tunes commonly used in our churches. Which pure offering is accompanied with illustrations, digging for hidden treasures in it; and rules to employ it upon the glorious and various intentions of it. : Whereunto are added, some other portions of the sacred Scripture, to enrich the cantional.
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland for B. Eliot, 1718
Book 2 › Psalm 44: PSALM XLIV. To the Chief Musician. For the Sons of Korah. Maschil.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
14 A mere by-word of us thou dost; ‖ among the Nations make, ‖ Among the People we are those ‖ at whom they shake the head. ‖
15 Before me every day is my ‖ confusion to be seen; ‖ and the shame for to show my face ‖ has wholly covered me.
16 From the Voice which reproaches m• ‖ and utters Blasphemies, ‖ from the face of the enemy, ‖ ‖ and the wrongful one.
16 From the Voice which reproaches m• ‖ and ulters Blasphemies, ‖ from the face of the enemy, ‖ ‖ and the ••ongeful one.
17 All this is come on us, yet we ‖ have not forgotten thee; ‖ nor have we dealt perfidiously ‖ against thy Covenant. ‖