N01640:2516
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 That He might lay restraints upon ‖ his Princes as he pleased, ‖ and that He might make them be wise ‖ that were his Senators. ‖
22 That He might lay restraints upon ‖ his Princes as he pleas'd, ‖ and that He might make them be wise ‖ that were his Senators. ‖
23 Then Israel into Egypt did ‖ on this occasion come, ‖ and Jacob in the Land of Ham ‖ became a sojourner. ‖
23 Then Israel into Egypt did ‖ on this oc•sion come, ‖ and Jacob in the Land of Ham ‖ became a sojourner. ‖
24 His People He did very much ‖ then cause to fructify; ‖ and made them to improve in strength ‖ above their Enemies. ‖