N01640:1283
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.
1 Pity thou me, O God, for man ‖ H•• seeks for to devour; ‖ continually opposing me ‖ he still oppresses me. ‖
1 PIty thou me, O God, for man ‖ H•• seeks for to devour; ‖ continually opposing me ‖ he still oppresses me. ‖
2 My Enemies are all the Day ‖ me see• ing to devour: many are they who do co• vene ‖ against me from on high.
3 At whatsoever time I am ‖ afraid, Pl trust in thee ‖
3 At whatsoever time I am ‖ afiald, Pl trust in thee ‖