N01640:2645
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.
40 He upon Princes does pour out ‖ Contemptuous disgrace; ‖ and He doth make them wander in ‖ a Desert where's no Road. ‖
40 He upon Princes does pour out ‖ Contemptuous disgrace; ‖ and He doth make them wander in ‖ a Desart where's no Road. ‖
41 But yet He does raise up the Poor ‖ from out of Penury; ‖ and He produceth Families ‖ that shall be like a Flock. ‖
42 The upright ones shall take a view, ‖ and shall be very glad; ‖ but all Iniquity shall now ‖ forever stop its Mouth. ‖
43 Who is there now that will be wise, ‖ and will observe these things? ‖ These shall the mercies understand ‖ of the ETERNAL God. ‖