N01640:1824
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.
21 Therefore the ETERNAL heard, and was ‖ Angry: so kindled was ‖ a Fire on Jacob, and Wrath went ‖ up against Israel. ‖
22 Because that they had not relied ‖ with faith upon their God; ‖ not had they then their Confidence ‖ in His Salvation placed. ‖
22 Because that they had not reli'd ‖ with faith upon their God; ‖ not had they then their Confidence ‖ in His Salvation plac'd. ‖
23 Although' He from above had given ‖ Command unto the Clouds, ‖ and opened wide the Gates of Heaven, ‖ as of a Granary. ‖
23 Altho' He from above had given ‖ Command unto the Clouds, ‖ and opened wide the Gates of Heav'n, ‖ as of a Granary. ‖
24 And He from thence had rained down ‖ Manna on them to Eat; ‖ yea, and the Corn of Heaven too ‖ He had bestowed on them. ‖