N01640:1674
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
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.
3 Because I had some Envy at ‖ the madly boasting Fools; ‖ When I saw the Prosperity ‖ of the Ungodly Ones. ‖
4 For in their Death there are no Bands; ‖ till then their strength is firm. ‖
5 They are not in Man's Labour, nor ‖ are plagued like other Men. ‖
5 They are not in Man's Labour, nor ‖ are plagu'd like other Men. ‖
6 Therefore their Pride do's like a Chain ‖ encompass them about; ‖ Iniquity does cover them, ‖ esteemed an Ornament. ‖
6 Therefore their Pride do's like a Chain ‖ encompass them about; ‖ Iniquity does cover them, ‖ esteem'd an Ornament. ‖