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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 68: PSALM LXVIII. 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.
22 The Lord hath said, From Bashan I ‖ will make for to return; ‖ from the Depths of the Sea I'll make ‖ my People to return. ‖
23 Mayest Thou dip deep thy foot in Blood; ‖ mayest thou dip deep the Tongue ‖ of thy Dogs in that of thy Foes; ‖ yea, every One of them. ‖
23 May'st Thou dip deep thy foot in Blood; ‖ may'st thou dip deep the Tongue ‖ of thy Dogs in that of thy Foes; ‖ yea, every One of them. ‖
24 Thy Goings they have seen, O God; ‖ the Goings of my God; ‖ the God who is my King, and is ‖ lodged in Holiness. ‖
25 The Singers went before, then came ‖ players on Instruments; ‖ These were among the Damsels which ‖ managed the Timbrels there. ‖