N01640:2407
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.
25 In the beginning thou hast laid ‖ Foundations for the Earth; ‖ the Heavens also of thy hands ‖ are the rare Workmanship. ‖
26 They I perish, but thou shalt endure; ‖ yea, like a garment they ‖ shall all wax old; Thoul't change them as ‖ a robe, and they'll be changed. ‖
26 They I perish, but thou shalt endure; ‖ yea, like a garment they ‖ shall all wax old; Thoul't change them as ‖ a robe, and they'l be chang'd. ‖
27 But as for Thee, Thou ever dost ‖ continue what thou art; ‖ and thy years, they are such as will ‖ not ever be consumed. ‖
27 But as for Thee, Thou ever dost ‖ continue what thou art; ‖ and thy years, they are such as will ‖ not ever be consum'd. ‖