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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
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 Above the Heavens!—Done in the Ascension of our SAVIOUR.
2. Founded. In Matth. XXI. 16. it is, Perfected. Chrysostom has a Note upon it. Where GOD has laid a Foundation for any thing, it shall come to Perfection.
3 Why is the Sun omitted? Perhaps the Psalm was composed in the Night. Or shall we rather say, The MAN here Crowned is the SUN! Aben-Ezra says, one cannot behold the Sun, as one may the Moon and the Stars.
4 Man, ENOSH. Eusebius notes, The Term signifies, Forgetful or Forgotten Man. That GOD should Remember such a thing!
4 Man, ENOSH. Eusebius notes, The Term signisies, Forgetful or Forgotten Man. That GOD should Remember such a thing!