N01640:2512
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.
18 His foot they did first humble with the' Affliction of a Chain; ‖ The Iron, that did Penetrate ‖ unto his very soul. ‖
18 His foot they did first humble with th' Affliction of a Chain; ‖ The Iron, that did Penetrate ‖ unto his very soul. ‖
19 Twas thus until the Time Came for ‖ the coming of His Word; ‖ the Word of the ETERNAL God ‖ then fully cleared him. ‖
20 On this the King did send and set ‖ him at his liberty; ‖ The Ruler of the People did ‖ to freedom him restore. ‖
21 He constituted him to be ‖ the Ruler of his house; ‖ yea, and the Governor of all ‖ that was possessed by him. ‖
21 He constituted him to be ‖ the Ruler of his house; ‖ yea, and the Governour of all ‖ that was possess'd by him. ‖