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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.
20 If we have ever forgot the Name ‖ of Him that is our God; ‖ or if unto a strange God we ‖ have stretched out our hands; ‖
20 If we have e'er forgot the Name ‖ of Him that is our God; ‖ or if unto a strange God we ‖ have stretched out our hands; ‖
21 Of such a thing would not our God ‖ full inquisition make? ‖ For the most inward secrets of ‖ the heart He fully knows. ‖
22 Yea, for thy cause we're put to death, ‖ all the day long 'tis so: ‖ We are accounted like the Sheep ‖ designed for to be slain. ‖
22 Yea, for thy cause we're put to death, ‖ all the day long 'tis so: ‖ We are accounted like the Sheep ‖ design'd for to be slain. ‖
23 Awake, O Lord, our strong support, ‖ O why art thou asleep? ‖ Awake thou so as to arise; ‖ cast us not off for ever. ‖