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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.
76 I pray thee, let thy mercy be ‖ still for [this End] to comfort me; ‖ according to thy Word which Thou ‖ hast to thy [faithful] Servant given. ‖
76 I pray thee, let thy mercy be ‖ still for [this End] to comfort me; ‖ according to thy Word which Thou ‖ hast to thy [faithful] Servant giv'n. ‖
77 The tenderest compassions let, ‖ O let them come to [succour] me; ‖ so shall I live to Thee; because ‖ thy Law yields me [the best] delights. ‖
78 Let proud ones be ashamed; for they wronged [and hurt] me without a cause; But I'll keep meditating still ‖ on thy [most just] Commandments. ‖
78 Let proud ones be asham'd; for they wrong'd [and hurt] me without a cause; But I'll keep meditating still ‖ on thy [most just] Commandements. ‖