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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.
9 Because the hot Zeal of thy house ‖ has even devoured me; ‖ Contempts from those who thee contemn, ‖ have also fallen on me. ‖
9 Because the hot Zeal of thy house ‖ has ev'n devoured me; ‖ Contempts from those who thee contemn, ‖ have also fall'n on me. ‖
10 In fasts when I wept with my Soul, ‖ that turned to my reproach. ‖
10 In fasts when I wept with my Soul, ‖ that turn'd to my reproach. ‖
11 When I wore Sackcloth, then I was ‖ a by-word unto them. ‖
12 They who sat in the Gate pursued ‖ me with their obloquies; ‖ and I was made the Songs of those ‖ who take the Drunkards cup. ‖