N01640:2765
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.
7 Of hearing any evil thing ‖ he shall not be afraid; ‖ his heart's confirmed, relying still ‖ on the ETERNAL God. ‖
7 Of hearing any evil thing ‖ he shall not be afraid; ‖ his heart's confirm'd, relying still ‖ on the ETERNAL God. ‖
8 His heart is well-established; ‖ he shall not be afraid; ‖ until he does behold what shall ‖ befall his enemies. ‖
9 He scatters: he gives to the Poor; ‖ his righteousness endures ‖ to perpetuity; his horn ‖ in glory will be raised. ‖
9 He scatters: he gives to the Poor; ‖ his righteousness endures ‖ to perpetuity; his horn ‖ in glory will be rais'd. ‖
10 The wicked one shall see it, and rage; ‖ he with his teeth shall gnash, ‖ and melt away‖ so perish will ‖ the wicked Man's desire. ‖