N01640:1793
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.
17 Thick clouds did of their waters make ‖ an inundation then; ‖ The sky gave out a thundering sound; ‖ thy darts too went abroad. ‖
18 The loud voice of thy Thunder was ‖ in the' Revolution heard; ‖ The Lighthings struck light on the World; ‖ the Earth was moved and shook. ‖
18 The loud voice of thy Thunder was ‖ in th' Revolution heard; ‖ The Lighthings struck light on the World; ‖ the Earth was mov'd and shook. ‖
19 The way which thou didst take was in ‖ the Sea, thy paths were in ‖ the mighty swelling waters; and ‖ thy footsteps are unknown. ‖
20 Then by the hand of Moses, and ‖ of Aaron joined with him; ‖ thy People thou didst lead along ‖ even like unto a Flock. ‖