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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 61: PSALM LXI. To the Chief Musician. Upon Neginoth. A Psalm 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.
4 I in thy Tabernacle will ‖ for ever make abode; ‖ I'll seek my refuge under the ‖ safe covert of thy wings. ‖ Selah. ‖
5 Because that thou, O God, the Judge, ‖ hast hearkened to my Vows; ‖ Thou'st given me the Heritage ‖ of them that fear thy Name. ‖
5 Because that thou, O God, the Judge, ‖ hast hearkned to my Vows; ‖ Thou'st given me the Heritage ‖ of them that fear thy Name. ‖
6 Days thou shalt add unto the days ‖ of Him that is the King; ‖ His years shall be prolonged as ‖ an Age upon an Age. ‖
7 Before the face of God He shall ‖ abide for evermore; ‖ Mercy and Truth do thou prepare; ‖ these will continue him. ‖