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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 48: PSALM XLVIII. A Song. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.
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.
11 Because of thy right Judgments now ‖ Mount Zion shall rejoice; ‖ the Daughters too of Judah shall ‖ triumph with glorious Joy. ‖
11 Because of thy right Judgments now ‖ Mount Zion shall rejoyce; ‖ the Daughters too of Judah shall ‖ triumph with glorious Joy. ‖
12 All about Zion walk ye round, ‖ and round encompass her; ‖ Account the number of her Towers, ‖ to see what state they're in. ‖
13 Apply your mind unto the Wall ‖ that has defended her; ‖ Observe her Palaces, that ye ‖ may tell the Age to come. ‖
14 For this God is our God; He's so ‖ to all Eternity; ‖ and He will be a guide for us ‖ to Death, and* over it. ‖