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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 65: PSALM LXV. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm; A Song 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 They who dwell in the utmost parts ‖ do also fear thy signs; ‖ outgoings of the Morning and ‖ the Evening thou makest glad. ‖
8 They who dwell in the utmost parts ‖ do also fear thy signs; ‖ outgoings of the Morning and ‖ the Ev'ning thou mak'st glad. ‖
9 The Earth with Rain thou visitest, ‖ after that thou hast made ‖ it to desire the Rain, Thou dost ‖ enrich it mightily. ‖ The River of God with waters is ‖ richly replenished; ‖ Thou dost prepare them Corn; 'tis so ‖ that thou preparest it. ‖
9 Water its ridges plenteously; ‖ On't's furrows O descend; ‖ With shower's thou makest it soft; Thou dost ‖ bless what does spring from it. ‖
9 Water its ridges plenteously; ‖ On't's furrows O descend; ‖ With showr's thou mak'st it soft; Thou dost ‖ bless what does spring from it. ‖