N01640:1474
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 66: PSALM LXVI. To the Chief Musician. A Song; A Psalm.
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.
7 He by His power for ever rules; ‖ His Eyes the Nations see: ‖ O now let the rebellious ones ‖ no more exalt themselves. ‖ Selah. ‖
7 He by His pow'r for ever rules; ‖ His Eyes the Nations see: ‖ O now let the rebellious ones ‖ no more exalt themselves. ‖ Selah. ‖
8 A Benediction to our God, ‖ ye Peoples, offer up; ‖ and the voice of His Praise do you ‖ make to be heard aloud. ‖
9 'Tis He who by restoring it ‖ does place our Soul in Life; ‖ and He does not permit our foot ‖ to stumble into falls. ‖
10 Because that thou, O God, hast made ‖ a thorough proof of us; ‖ Of us thou hast such a Trial made ‖ as Silver should be tried. ‖
10 Because that thou, O God, hast made ‖ a thorough proof of us; ‖ Of us thou h'st such a Trial made ‖ as Silver should be try'd. ‖