N01640:2018
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 85: PSALM LXXXV. To the Chief Musician. 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.
10 Mercy and Truth will meet together; ‖ Justice and Peace will kiss; ‖
11 Truth will spring from the Earth, and from ‖ the Heavens will Justice look. ‖
11 Truth will spring from the Earth, and from ‖ the Heav'ns will Justice look. ‖
12 Yea, the ETERNAL One will give ‖ ⟨p. 226⟩the thing that's truly Good; ‖ and then our Land shall liberally ‖ bring forth her joyful fruit. ‖
13 Each one before his face shall make ‖ still righteousness to walk; ‖ and he shall regulate his steps ‖ for such a beaten way. ‖