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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.
THE Psalm is of the same Design with the foregoing. It insults the New Idolaters, the Antichristian ones, with the Coming of the Messiah who is to condemn them. It represents the Joy which His Coming, will give unto the People of GOD, and unto the Jewish Nation in particular. Was not the Psalm written, on some Conquests made by David, after the Ark was brought to Zion: when the foregoing Hymn was made, in hope of the great things to ensue? In subduing these, GOD might fight for His People, with some such Tempest as that, 2 Sam. V. 20, 21, 24.
1 Mr. M•strezat observes, That since the Isles are the Gentiles; the Reign here must be a Reign of Grace, and favourable to them. In such Expressions as imply a Reign of Grace, the Lord who Reigns must be the Messiah. Our Apostle Paul might well apply the Psalm to Him!
5 Masius notes, that Adonai, is a Name on Illustrious Accounts peculiar to the Son of GOD.