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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 1 › Psalm 8: PSALM VIII. To the Chief Musician; upon Gittith. A Psalm of David.
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.
3 When I do look upon the Heavens, ‖ the work the singers made; ‖ When I look on the Moon and Stars, ‖ the which thou hast disposed, ‖
3 When I do look upon the Heav'ns, ‖ the work the singers made; ‖ When I look on the Moon and Stars, ‖ the which thou hast dispos'd, ‖
4 I say, What is forgetful Man ‖ that thou rememberest him? ‖ And what the Son of Earthly Man, ‖ that thou dost visit him? ‖
4 I say, What is forgetful Man ‖ that thou remembrest him? ‖ And what the Son of Earthly Man, ‖ that thou dost visit him? ‖
5 For thou a little madest him be ‖ lower Than Angels are; ‖ Then thou hast crowned him with a bright ‖ Glory and Majesty. ‖
5 For thou a little mad'st him be ‖ lower Than Angels are; ‖ Then thou hast crown'd him with a bright ‖ Glory and Majesty. ‖