N01640:2915
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.
9 A Young Man, by what Method shall ‖ he purify his [sinfui] path?‖ He'll do it, if he do take heed ‖ according to thy [Holy] Word.‖
9 A Young Man, by what Method shall ‖ he purify his [sinfui] path?‖ He'l do it, if he do take heed ‖ according to thy [Holy] Word.‖
10 With all the powers of my heart ‖ I have sought after thee, [D Lord.] ‖ To wander, Oh! Don't suffer me ‖ from thy [most right] Commandments.‖
10 With all the powers of my heart ‖ I have sought after thee, [D Lord.] ‖ To wander, Oh! Don't suffer me ‖ from thy [most right] Commandements.‖
11 In my heart I have hid thy Word, ‖ that thee I mayn't [by Sin] offend.‖
11 In my heart I have hid thy Word, ‖ that thee I may'nt [by Sin] offend.‖