N01640:182
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.
12 Except he shall be turned about, ‖ He'll sharply whet His Sword, ‖ He hath already hent His Bow, ‖ and hath prepared it ‖
12 Except he shall be turn'd about, ‖ He'l sharply whet His Sword, ‖ He hath already hent His Bow, ‖ and hath prepared it ‖
13 He also has prepared for him ‖ the instruments of Death. ‖ His arrows He hath wrought against ‖ the persecuting ones. ‖
13 He also has prepar'd for him ‖ the instruments of Death. ‖ His arrows He hath wrought against ‖ the persecuting ones. ‖
14 Behold, he is in travail to ‖ bring forth iniquity; ‖ He has conceived mischief, and ‖ he shall bring forth a lye. ‖
15 He hath with digging made a pit, ‖ and he hath hollowed it: ‖ but he hath fallen into the ditch ‖ which was his workmanship. ‖