N01640:2470
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.
22 The Sun does rise; on this they do‖gather themselves together;‖ and then they to their dens repair ‖ there to lay down themselves.‖
23 Man being so secure from these, ‖ goes forth unto his work; ‖ and to his usual husbandry, ‖ until the Evening come. ‖
24 Thy works, O Thou ETERNAL God,‖ how are they multiplied? ‖ In wisdom hast thou made them all; ‖ Th' Earth's with thy riches filled. ‖
24 Thy works, O Thou ETERNAL God,‖ how are they multiply'd? ‖ In wisdom hast thou made them all; ‖ Th' Earth's with thy riches fill'd. ‖
25 This great and spreading Sea is s•;‖the swimming things are there; ‖ And there's no number; living things ‖ both small and great are there. ‖