N01640:1998
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.
ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXXIV. PSALM.
OUR Allix here sees a strong desire for the Jewish Nation to see themselves re-established after their long Dispersion, and Assemble together for the Worship of GOD. The Messiah is here mentioned, as He by whom that Work is to be accomplished. Patrick thinks, The Psalm was Composed by a Pious Levite in the Country, when Sennacherib's Army had blocked up the way to Jerusalem, and hindered them from waiting on the Service of GOD at the Temple; where he judged the lowest Ministry, even that of a Porter, to be far more honourable, than the highest Perferment among the Pagans.
OUR Allix here sees a strong desire for the Jewish Nation to see themselves re-establish'd after their long Dispersion, and Assemble together for the Worship of GOD. The Messiah is here mentioned, as He by whom that Work is to be accomplish'd. Patrick thinks, The Psalm was Composed by a Pious Levite in the Country, when Senacherib's Army had block'd up the way to Jerusalem, and hindred them from waiting on the Service of GOD at the Temple; where he judged the lowest Ministry, even that of a Porter, to be far more honourable, than the highest Perferment among the Pagans.
1 The Assemblies of Zion are, The Hosts of the Lord.—O Minister of the Gospel, Comfort thy self in this; Thou shalt have such Assemblies to Preach unto, as the Lord of Hosts will order for thee.