N01640:1034
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
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.
2 Fairer thou art than Sons of Men; ‖ Upon thy lips there is ‖ a Grace diffused; God therefore has ‖ blessed thee for evermore. ‖
2 Fairer thou art than Sons of Men; ‖ Upon thy lips there is ‖ a Grace diffus'd; God therefore has ‖ bless'd thee for evermore. ‖
3 Gird thou thy Sword upon thy thigh, ‖ O thou most mighty One; ‖ Do it with thy Magnificence, ‖ and with thy Majesty. ‖
4 And in thy Majesty do thou ‖ proceed most prosperously; ‖ yea, ride thou forth upon the Word ‖ of Everlasting Truth: ‖ It is a Word of Meekness, and ‖ a Word of Righteousness; ‖ So thy Right-hand shall show to thee ‖ Things very wonderful. ‖
4 And in thy Majesty do thou ‖ proceed most prosp'rously; ‖ yea, ride thou forth upon the Word ‖ of Everlasting Truth: ‖ It is a Word of Meekness, and ‖ a Word of Righteousness; ‖ So thy Right-hand shall shew to thee ‖ Things very wonderful. ‖