N01640:1241
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.
2 Hear thou my Prayer, O God; Give ear ‖ to the Words of my Mouth. ‖
3 For Strangers have against me risen, ‖ and formidable ones ‖ pursued my soul, they have not set ‖ God in their view at all. ‖ Selah. ‖
3 For Strangers have against me ris'n, ‖ and formidable ones ‖ pursued my soul, they have not set ‖ God in their view at all. ‖ Selah. ‖
4 Behold, the God who's Judge is He ‖ who does afford me help; ‖ tis the Supporting Lord's with those ‖ who do uphold my Soul. ‖
5 He shall retaliate evil to ‖ my Prying Enemies; ‖ Exterminate them utterly ‖ as thy Truth calls for it. ‖