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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.
36 Bow my Heart to thine Oracles, ‖ and not to [sordid] Avarice.‖
36 Bow my Heart to thine Oracles, ‖ and not to [fordid] Avarice.‖
37 From view of vain things turn my eyes;‖ in thy way [lead and] quicken me.‖
38 Good to thy Servant make thy Word,‖ who's wholly [purposed] for thy fear.‖
38 Good to thy Servant make thy Word,‖ who's wholly [purpos'd] for thy fear.‖
39 My feared Reproach, O turn away;‖ for good [and right] thy Judgments are.‖
39 My fear'd Reproach, O turn away;‖ for good [and right] thy Judgments are.‖