N01640:2030
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.
1 O Thou ETERNAL God, Bow down ‖ thine Ear, and hear thou me; ‖ Because I am an humbled one, ‖ and I am indigent. ‖
2 Preserve my Soul, since that I am ‖ one that is merciful; ‖ Save, thou my God, thy Servant who ‖ does place His hope in thee. ‖
3 O Lord in whom is my support, ‖ Be merciful to me; ‖ Because that I do cry to thee ‖ all day * and every day. ‖
4 Rejoice the Soul of him that is ‖ a Servant unto thee; ‖ Because that unto thee, O Lord, ‖ I do lift up my Soul. ‖
4 Rejoyce the Soul of him that is ‖ a Servant unto thee; ‖ Because that unto thee, O Lord, ‖ I do lift up my Soul. ‖