N01640:1762
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 3 › Psalm 76: PSALM LXXVI. To the Chief Musician. On Neginoth. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.
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.
4 Illustrious Thou dost appear, ‖ wondrously powerful, ‖ upon the Mountains where wild Beasts, ‖ and Robbers seek their Prey. ‖
5 Stout-hearted ones are spoiled they've slept ‖ the sleep designed for them; ‖ and none of all the mighty Men ‖ found the use of their hands. ‖
5 Stout-hearted ones are spoil'd they've slept ‖ the sleep design'd for them; ‖ and none of all the mighty Men ‖ found the use of their hands. ‖
6 O God of Jacob, 'Twas at thy ‖ effectual rebuke ‖ that both the Chariot and the Horse ‖ were laid so dead asleep. ‖
7 Thou, even Thou, art one that is ‖ ⟨p. 196⟩exceeding terrible; ‖ and who shall stand before thy face ‖ when once thou art provoked