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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 69: PSALM LXIX. To the Chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. 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.
PSALM LXIX. To the Chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of David.
1 Deliver me, O Glorious God, ‖ Because the waters do ‖ threatening my ruin, penetrate ‖ into my very Soul. ‖
1 DEliver me, O Glorious God, ‖ Because the waters do ‖ threatning my ruin, penetrate ‖ into my very Soul. ‖
2 In the mire of the Deep I sink; ‖ there is no standing there; ‖ Into deep waters I am come; ‖ and the Flood covers me. ‖
3 I'm weary with my crying there; ‖ my very throat is dried; ‖ mine eyes do fail, while that I do ‖ keep waiting for my God. ‖
3 I'm weary with my crying there; ‖ my very throat is dry'd; ‖ mine eyes do fail, while that I do ‖ keep waiting for my God. ‖