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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.
10 Thus He did save them from the hand ‖ of them that hated them; ‖ And He redeemed them from the hand ‖ of a fierce enemy. ‖
10 Thus He did save them from the hand ‖ of them that hated them; ‖ And He redeem'd them from the hand ‖ of a fierce enemy. ‖
11 Their troublous adversaries then the waters overwhelmed; ‖ There was not any left of them; ‖ no, not so much as one. ‖
11 Their troublous adversaries then the waters overwhelm'd; ‖ There was not any left of them; ‖ no, not so much as one. ‖
12 Then they believed on His words; ‖ they did sing forth His praise. ‖
13 They made haste; they forgot His works; ‖ they stayed not for His help. ‖