N01640:1040
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.
8 With Benjamin and Aloes, ‖ and Cassia, all thy robes, ‖ fetched from the ivory Palaces; ‖ from thence did make thee glad. ‖
8 With Benjamin and Aloes, ‖ and Cassia, all thy robes, ‖ fetch'd from the ivory Palalaces; ‖ from thence did make thee glad. ‖
9 Ladies of Honour unto thee ‖ are Daughters of Great Kings; ‖ At thy Right-hand in Ophirs Gold ‖ arrayed thy Consort stands. ‖
9 Ladies of Honour unto thee ‖ are Daughters of Great Kings; ‖ At thy Right-hand in Ophirs Gold ‖ array'd thy Consort stands. ‖
10 Hearken, O daughter, and behold; ‖ and bow thine ear to this; ‖ Now thine own People O forget, ‖ yea, and thy Fathers house. ‖
11 So in thy Beauty shall the King ‖ have an intense delight; ‖ Because He is thy Lord, therefore ‖ pay homage unto Him. ‖