N01640:2927
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.
20 At all times for thy Judgments do••• my Soul break with [intense] desire.‖
21 The cursed proud ones Thou rebuk'•• who from [ways of] thy Precepts err.‖
22 Rolling it off from me, O take ‖ away reproach, and [shameful] Scorn; ‖ bec••• Thy Testimonies I ‖ have kept [with ca••] inviolate.‖
23 Princes themselves in Council fart; […] against me then they [falsely] spake;‖ Thy Servant on Thy Statutes did ‖ the meat while [ever] meditate.‖
23 Princes themselves in Council fart; 〈…〉 against me then they [falsely] spake;‖ Thy Servant on Thy Statutes did ‖ the meat while [ever] meditate.‖