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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
Book 5 › Psalm 109: PSALM CIX. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
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.
15 Let them continually be ‖ before the' ETERNAL God; ‖ that He may cut off from the Earth ‖ the memory of them. ‖
15 Let them continually be ‖ before th' ETERNAL God; ‖ that He may cut off from the Earth ‖ the memory of them. ‖
16 Because he did not mind to show ‖ mercy; but did pursue ‖ the poor and needy man, and the ‖ heart-broken one to slay. ‖
16 Because he did not mind to shew ‖ mercy; but did pursue ‖ the poor and needy man, and the ‖ heart-broken one to slay. ‖
17 In that he cursing did affect, ‖ so let it come to him; ‖ as he for blessing had no mind, ‖ so be it far from him. ‖
18 Yea, let him be with cursing clothed ‖ like his next garment; yea ‖ let it like water reach his bowels, ‖ and like to oil his bones. ‖