N01640:2290
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.
4 For the ETERNAL God is great, ‖ and greatly to be praised; ‖ He above all the Gods is to ‖ be had in reverence. ‖
4 For the ETERNAL God is great, ‖ and greatly to be prais'd; ‖ He above all the Gods is to ‖ be had in reverence. ‖
5 For Idols vain are all the gods ‖ the People do adore; ‖ But the ETERNAL God is He ‖ who did create the Heavens. ‖
5 For Idols vain are all the gods ‖ the People do adore; ‖ But the ETERNAL God is He ‖ who did create the Heav'ns. ‖
6 Before His face is to be seen ‖ Honour and Majesty; ‖ and in His sanctuary are ‖ strength and a diadem. ‖
7 O Families of Peoples, Bring ‖ to the ETERNAL God; ‖ Bring ye to the ETERNAL God ‖ glory and fortitude. ‖