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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.
19 He formed the Moon that so it might‖ determine stated times; ‖ The Sun is well acquainted with ‖ the time of going down. ‖
19 He form'd the Moon that so it might‖ determine stated times; ‖ The Sun is well acquainted with ‖ the time of g•ing down. ‖
20 The darkness thou didst constitute, ‖ and then the Night arrives; ‖ all the wild-creatures of the wood ‖ do creep abroad in it. ‖
21 That so they may come at their prey ‖ then the young Lions roar; ‖ that so they may by seeking find ‖ their sustenance from God.‖
22 The Sun does rise; on this they do‖gather themselves together;‖ and then they to their dens repair ‖ there to lay down themselves.‖