N01640:1913
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.
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. ‖
14 Return, O God of Armies, we ‖ do humbly ask for it; ‖ look down from Heaven, and behold ‖ and visit thou this Vine. ‖
15 Even the Plant which thy Right Hand ‖ hath planted in the Earth; ‖ and look upon the Branch which thou ‖ hast strengthened for thy self. ‖
15 Even the Plant which thy Right Hand ‖ hath planted in the Earth; ‖ and look upon the Branch which thou ‖ hast strengthen'd for thy self. ‖