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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
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.
PSALM LIX. To the Chief Musician. Al-taschith. Mictam, of David: When Saul sent and they watched the House to kill him.
1 From them that are my enemies, ‖ My God, Deliver me; ‖ from such as rise against me, grant ‖ me a defence on high. ‖
1 FRom them that are my enemies, ‖ My God, Deliver me; ‖ from such as rise against me, grant ‖ me a defence on high. ‖
2 From them that work iniquity ‖ do thou deliver me; ‖ and from the men of bloods to me ‖ a preservation grant. ‖
3 Because, behold, they lye in wait ‖ for to surprise my Soul; ‖ The mighty ones against me to do ‖ a Congregation form. ‖ 'Tis not for a transgression which ‖ by me was ever done; ‖ 'tis not for any sin of mine, ‖ Thou knowest, ETERNAL God. ‖