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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.
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. ‖
12 They who sat in the Gate pursu'd ‖ me with their obloquies; ‖ and I was made the Songs of those ‖ who take the Drunkards cup. ‖
13 But as for me, I turn my Prayer ‖ to Thee, ETERNAL God, ‖ in such a time, as I might hope ‖ to find acceptance in. ‖ In the great multitude of thy ‖ Mercy, hear me, O God; ‖ and for the Faithfulness which is ‖ in thy Salvation sound. ‖
14 Deliver me out of the mire, ‖ and let me not sink there; ‖ From them that hate me let me be ‖ saved, and from deep waters. ‖