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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 62: PSALM LXII. To the Chief Musician; To Jeduthun. 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.
8 O People, At all times repose ‖ your confidence in Him, ‖ Pour out you heart before His face; ‖ God is our safe retreat. ‖ Selah. ‖
9 Sure lower Men are vanity, ‖ and higher Men a lie: ‖ Let them ascend the Scales, they're less ‖ than vanity together. ‖
10 O do not in oppression trust ‖ and robbery: Be not vain; ‖ If riches should be multiplied, ‖ set not your heart thereon. ‖
10 O do not in oppression trust ‖ and robbery: Be not vain; ‖ If riches should be multiply'd, ‖ set not your heart thereon. ‖
11 The mighty God hath spoken once; ‖ These two things I have heard; ‖ One is, That there's a mighty power ‖ which does belong to God. ‖