N01640:1911
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 80: PSALM LXXX. To the Chief Musician. Upon Shushannim. Eduth. 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.
10 The Mountains were well covered with‖ the spreading shade of it; ‖ and the Branches thereof did hide ‖ Cedars of God themselves.‖
10 The Mountains were well cover'd with‖ the spreading shade of it; ‖ and the Branches thereof did hide ‖ Cedars of God themselves.‖
11 She did send forth her Branches wide, ‖ as far as to the Sea; ‖ and the slips cut from it she sent ‖ as far as to the River, ‖
12 But, Oh! why hast thou broken down ‖ her hedges all of them? ‖ so that all they who do pass by ‖ the way, do pluck at her. ‖
13 The Boar that comes out of the wood ‖ hath laid it very waste; ‖ and the wild Beast that ranges in ‖ the field, devoureth it. ‖