N01640:1848
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.
45 He sent the Dog-fly upon them, ‖ which preyed upon them sore; ‖ He sent the Frogs too which did bring, destruction upon them. ‖
45 He sent the Dog-fly upon them, ‖ which prey'd upon them sore; ‖ He sent the Frogs too which did bring, destruction upon them. ‖
46 Unto the Caterpillar He ‖ did give up their increase; ‖ and to the Locust He gave up ‖ what they had laboured for. ‖
46 Unto the Caterpillar He ‖ did give up their increase; ‖ and to the Locust He gave up ‖ what they had labour'd for. ‖
47 He killed their Vines with Hail, and their ‖ Sycamore Trees with Frost. ‖
47 He kill'd their Vines with Hail, and their ‖ Sycomore Trees with Frost. ‖