N01640:2480
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.
32 He does look down upon the Earth; ‖ it falls a trembling then: ‖ He to the mountains gives a touch, ‖ and presently they smoke,‖
33 I'll sing to the ETERNAL God ‖ as long as I do live; ‖ while I have any being I will sing unto my God. ‖
34 My meditation upon Him, ‖ it shall be very sweet; ‖ In the ETERNAL God I will‖ with a bright joy be glad. ‖
35 From Earth let Sinners be consumed ‖ and the' impious be no more; ‖ My Soul, Bless thou the' ETERNAL God. ‖ Sing HALLELU-JAH now. ‖
35 From Earth let Sinners be consum'd ‖ and th' impious be no more; ‖ My Soul, Bless thou th' ETERNAL God. ‖ Sing HALLELU-JAH now. ‖