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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 49: PSALM XLIX. To the Chief Musician. 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.
2 Yea, bear, ye Sons of meaner Men, ‖ and Sons of higher too; ‖ Let the Rich Man attend to this, ‖ together with the Poor. ‖
3 My mouth shall speak of things that have ‖ a wisdom manifold; ‖ and my hearts meditation shall ‖ yield many prudent things. ‖
4 I will incline mine ear unto ‖ a most instructive speech; ‖ I will upon the harp explain ‖ my speech that seems obscure. ‖
5 In days of evil why should I ‖ be anxiously afraid; ‖ the days, when of my heels the Sin ‖ does compass me about. ‖