N01640:2879
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.
12 They compassed me about like Bees; ‖ They're quenched like fire of Thorns; ‖ in the Name of the' ETERNAL God ‖ I'll surely cut them off. ‖
12 They compass'd me about like Bees; ‖ They're quench•d like fire of Thorns; ‖ in the Name of th' ETERNAL God ‖ I'll surely cut them off. ‖
13 Thou hast thrust, and hast thrust against that thou mayst make me fall; ‖ but then did the ETERNAL God ‖ send succour unto me. ‖
14 The Everlasting JAH is He ‖ who does afford me strength; ‖ and He's my Song; He also is ‖ Salvation unto me. ‖
15 The voice of Joy and Sasety's in ‖ the tents of righteous ones; ‖ the right hand of the' ETERNAL God ‖ works with a mighty force. ‖