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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.
6 There are those who do place their hope ‖ ⟨p. 118⟩upon their strengthening Wealth; ‖ and in the multitude of their ‖ Riches do boast themselves. ‖
6 There are those who do place their hope ‖ ⟨p. 118⟩upon their strengthning Wealth; ‖ and in the multitude of their ‖ Riches do boast themselves. ‖
7 There is no Man of them that can ‖ by any means redeem ‖ his Brother, nor give unto God ‖ a price to ransom him. ‖
7 There is no Man of them that can ‖ by any means redeem ‖ his Brother, nor give unto God ‖ a price to ransome him. ‖
8 For the Redemption of their Soul ‖ is of a weighty price; ‖ and it remains unfinished ‖ to perpetuity. ‖