N01640:1158
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.
17 For as for thee, thou dost but hate ‖ to be instructed well; ‖ and thou dost cast with all contempt ‖ my words behind thy back. ‖
18 When thou hast seen a Thief thou hast ‖ gladly concurred with him; ‖ and with Adulterers thou hast ‖ chosen to have thy part. ‖
18 When thou hast seen a Thief thou hast ‖ gladly concurr'd with him; ‖ and with Adulterers thou hast ‖ chosen to have thy part. ‖
19 Thou to thy mouth hast given a loose ‖ for evil purposes; ‖ and thy Tongue artfully contrives ‖ to carry on deceit.
20 Thou on thy seat dost speak against ‖ thy Brother wrongfully […] thou dost give out a stand•rous lye•• against thy Mothers Son. ‖