N01640:2814
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.
5 Mouth's have they but they do not speak, ‖ they've Eyes, but do not see. ‖
6 Ears have they, but they do not hears ‖ they've Nostrils, but can't smell. ‖
7 Hands have they, but they handle […] ‖ they've Feet, but do not walk. ‖ Not can they utter through' their Throat. ‖
7 Hands have they, but they handle 〈…〉 ‖ they've Feet, but do not walk. ‖ Not can they utter thro' their Throat. ‖
8 The Makers of such things ‖ are li•• them; so is every one ‖ that puts his trust in them. ‖
8 The Makers of such things ‖ are li•• them; so is ev'ry one ‖ that puts his trust in them. ‖