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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.
41 All who do pass along the road ‖ do tear and trample him; ‖ he is become a vile reproach ‖ unto his neighbourhood. ‖
42 Thou hast exalted the right hand ‖ of them who trouble him; ‖ thou hast made them for to rejoice ‖ who are his enemies. ‖
42 Thou hast exalted the right hand ‖ of them who trouble him; ‖ thou hast made them for to rejoyce ‖ who are his enemies. ‖
43 The whetted edge of his Sword thou‖ hast given a turn unto; ‖ and in the Battle thou hast not ‖ enabled him to stand. ‖
43 The whetted edge of his Sword thou‖ hast giv'n a turn unto; ‖ and in the Battle thou hast not ‖ enabled him to stand. ‖
44 His pure and glorious lustre, thou ‖ hast caused that to cease; ‖ and overturning of his Throne: cast it unto the ground. ‖