N01640:1986
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 84: PSALM LXXXIV. To the Chief Musician. Upon Gittith. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.
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.
PSALM LXXXIV. To the Chief Musician. Upon Gittith. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.
1 How lovely are thy Tents, O Thou ‖ ETERNAL Lord of Hosts? ‖
1 HOw lovely are thy Tents, O Thou ‖ ETERNAL Lord of Hosts? ‖
2 My Soul, it longs, yea, and it faints ‖ for to approach the Courts ‖ where the ETERNAL God is pleased ‖ to manifest Himself; ‖ My heart, yea, and my flesh cry out ‖ t' enjoy the Living God. ‖
2 My Soul, it longs, yea, and it faints ‖ for to approach the Courts ‖ where the ETERNAL God is pleas'd ‖ to manifest Himself; ‖ My heart, yea, and my flesh cry out ‖ t' enjoy the Living God. ‖
3 Even the Sparrow does find out ‖ an House where she may lodge; ‖ The Turtle too does find a Nest ‖ where she may lay her Young. ‖ But then my choice and cry is this; ‖ Thine Altars! There I'd be! ‖ O Thou ETERNAL Lord of Hosts; ‖ my King, and Oh! my God! ‖