N01640:1677
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.
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. ‖
7 Their Eyes stand out with fatness; they ‖ have more than Heart can wish. ‖
8 They waste; and speaking ill, oppress; ‖ they talk, how loftily! ‖
9 They resolutely set their Mouth ‖ for to blaspheme the Heavens; ‖ and their Tongue with their Calumnies ‖ does walk about the Earth. ‖
9 They resolutely set their Mouth ‖ for to blaspheme the Heav'ns; ‖ and their Tongue with their Calumnies ‖ does walk about the Earth. ‖
10 Therefore His People do at length ‖ make their Return to this; ‖ When Waters of a Plenteous Cup ‖ are poured out to them. ‖
11 And this is now the thing they say; ‖ How is it that God knows? ‖ or is there any knowledge in ‖ Him who is God on High? ‖
12 Behold, these are the' ungodly Ones ‖ who prosper in the World; ‖ of Riches they've a mighty Store ‖ obtained for themselves. ‖
12 Behold, these are th' ungodly Ones ‖ who prosper in the World; ‖ of Riches they've a mighty Store ‖ obtained for themselves. ‖
13 Surely, it is in vain that I ‖ have purified my Heart; ‖ In vain that I have washed my hands ‖ in purest Innocence. ‖
13 Surely, it is in vain that I ‖ have purify'd my Heart; ‖ In vain that I have wash'd my hands ‖ in purest Innocence. ‖
14 Whereas I have been still chastised ‖ all day * and every day; ‖ and every Morning I have had ‖ Rebuke bestowed on me. ‖
14 Whereas I have been still chastiz'd ‖ all day * and every day; ‖ and every Morning I have had ‖ Rebuke bestow'd on me. ‖
15 If now I should resolve with me. ‖ ⟨p. 186⟩I'll speak at such a rate; ‖ Thy Children's Generation, Lo, ‖ will say, I've done amiss. ‖
16 I did propose unto my self ‖ that I would know this thing; ‖ but it appeared before my Eyes ‖ a labour troublesome. ‖
16 I did propose unto my self ‖ that I would know this thing; ‖ but it appear'd before my Eyes ‖ a labour troublesome. ‖
17 'Twas thus, until that I into ‖ God's Holy Places went; ‖ But then I clearly understood ‖ the latter End of them. ‖
18 Surely in Slippery Places * and ‖ in dark Thou settest them; ‖ Thou dost cause that they shall into ‖ frightful Destructions fall. ‖
18 Surely in Slipp'ry Places * and ‖ in dark Thou settest them; ‖ Thou dost cause that they shall into ‖ frightfull Destructions fall. ‖
19 To Ruin, Oh! How are they brought! ‖ How very suddenly! ‖ They perish; They are quite consumed ‖ from things most terrible. ‖
19 To Ruin, Oh! How are they brought! ‖ How very suddenly! ‖ They perish; They are quite consum'd ‖ from things most terrible. ‖
20 It's sound but as a Dream when they ‖ awake out of their Sleep; ‖ Lord, at their, rising thou wilt on ‖ their Image cast Contempt. ‖
21 Truly on this Account my Heart ‖ within me waxed hot, ‖ and in my reins I underwent ‖ the Piercings of a Dart. ‖