N01640:2459
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.
11 They do bestow their drink on all ‖ the beasts that range the field; ‖ There the will asses, tho' so wild‖and stupid, quench their thirst‖
12 By these the fowls of Heaven have‖their habitation made; ‖ among the branches here they do ‖ give a melodious voice. ‖
13 He from His chambers doth distil ‖ waters upon the hills; ‖ from the fruit of thy works the Earth ‖ is fully satisfied. ‖
13 He from His chambers doth distill ‖ waters upon the hills; ‖ from the fruit of thy works the Earth ‖ is fully satisfy'd. ‖
14 He for the Beasts makes grass to grow; ‖ and for the use of Man ‖ He granteth herb, that so He may ‖ fetch food out of the Earth.‖