N01640:1780
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 77: PSALM LXXVII. To the Chief Musician to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.
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 The watchings thou didst apprehend ‖ which did attend my eyes; ‖ I was seized with astonishment ‖ so that I could not sleep. ‖
4 The watchings thou didst apprehend ‖ which did attend my eyes; ‖ I was seiz'd with astonishment ‖ so that I could not sleep. ‖
5 I have considered the days ‖ which were in Ancient time; ‖ I have considered the Years ‖ of Ages yet unknown. ‖
6 My Song I thought on; in the Night I communed with my heart; ‖ and then my spirit made a search, ‖ to find the matter out.‖
6 My Song I thought on; in the Night I commun'd with my heart; ‖ and then my spirit made a search, ‖ to find the matter out.‖
7 The Lord, on whom I lean, will He ‖ call off forevermore? ‖ And will he not go o to show ‖ His favour any more? ‖