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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
Book 3 › Psalm 89: PSALM LXXXIX. Maschil. Of Ethan the Ezrahito.
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.
17 Because thou art the Glory of ‖ the strength which they enjoy; ‖ and in thy favour shall our horn ‖ be lifted up on high. ‖
18 Because that the ETERNAL One ‖ is our protecting Shield: ‖ and He that is the Holy One ‖ of Israel is our King. ‖
19 Then didst thou speak in vision to ‖ thy gracious One, and say; ‖ I've laid the Help that's hoped for, ‖ upon a Mighty One: ‖ I have exalted One who is ‖ out of the People chose. ‖
20 My Servant David I have found; ‖ (even the Beloved one;) I have anointed Him with the ‖ Oil of my Holiness; ‖