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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 1 › Psalm 5: PSALM V. To the Chief Musician. Upon Nebiloth. A Psath 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.
9 Truth's in the mouth of none of them; ‖ within they've grievous frauds; ‖ their throat's an open Sepulchre: ‖ they flatter with their to g•e. ‖
9 Truth's in the mouth of none of them; ‖ within they've g•ievous frauds; ‖ their throat's an open Sepulchre: ‖ they flatter with their to g•e. ‖
10 O God, condemn them; let them fall ‖ from counsels of their own: ‖ expel them in their many crimes; ‖ for they've provoked thee. ‖
11 But let all them that hope in thee, ‖ joy; ever sing for joy. ‖ Since thou hidest them; let them that love ‖ thy Name, rejoice in thee. ‖
11 But let all them that hope in thee, ‖ joy; ever si•g for joy. ‖ Since thou hid'st them; let them that love ‖ thy Name, rejoyce in thee. ‖