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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.
27 Yea, to be my first-born is what ‖ I shall allow to Him; ‖ to be the Highest one, above ‖ the Monarchs of the Earth. ‖
28 My Mercy I will keep for Him ‖ to perpetuity; ‖ and fast my Covenant shall stand‖ confirmed unto Him. ‖
29 His Offspring I will cause to be ‖ to perpetuity; ‖ yea, His Throne shall continue like‖ unto the days of Heaven. ‖
30 If that His Children by their Sin ‖ do violate my Law, ‖ and if they in my Judgments don't ‖ maintain their constant walk;‖