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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 55: PSALM LV. To the Chief Musician. On Neginoth. Maschil; of David.
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.
20 He shall put forth his hand against ‖ the Men at Peace with him; ‖ his Covenant therein he hath ‖ profaned by breaking it. ‖
20 He shall put forth his hand against ‖ the Men at Peace with him; ‖ his Covenant therein he hath ‖ profan'd by breaking it. ‖
21 Smooth were his Mouth's fine buttered Words; ‖ but war was in his heart; ‖ much foster were his words than oil; ‖ and yet drawn Swords they were. ‖
21 Smooth were his Mouth's fine butter'd Words; ‖ but war was in his heart; ‖ much foster were his words than oil; ‖ and yet drawn Swords they were. ‖
22 Cast thy Load on the' ETERNAL God, ‖ and he shall strengthen thee; ‖ The Righteous one He will not leave ‖ ever to be disturbed. ‖
22 Cast thy Load on th' ETERNAL God, ‖ and he shall strengthen thee; ‖ The Righteous one He will not leave ‖ ever to be disturbed. ‖