N01640:2904
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.
1 O the vast blessings of the Men, ‖ who have [and hold] Integrity ‖ in their way; walking in the Law ‖ of [Him who's] the ETERNAL God' ‖
2 O the vast blessings of the Men ‖ who keep [with heed] the things which He ‖ doth testify! With all their heart ‖ they [ever] do seek after Him.‖
3 Yea, they work no iniquity;‖ they in His [Holy] ways do walk.‖
4 Thou thy Commandments haft prescribed‖ greatly to be [by all] observed.‖