N01640:2615
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 There are those who imprisoned sit ‖ in darkness and the shades ‖ of Death; in great Affliction bound ‖ and Iron chaining them. ‖
10 There are those who imprison'd sit ‖ in darkness and the shades ‖ of Death; in great Affliction bound ‖ and Iron chaining them. ‖
11 It is because they have rebelled ‖ against the words of God; ‖ and they've despised the Counsel of ‖ Him who is the most High. ‖
11 It is because they have rebell'd ‖ against the words of God; ‖ and they've despis'd the Counsel of ‖ Him who is the most High. ‖
12 Therefore He with hard labour did ‖ bring down the heart of them; ‖ they fell down under it and there ‖ was none to succour them. ‖