N01640:1682
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.
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. ‖