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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.
82 My eyes fail for thy Word, and say, When wilt thou [help and] quicken me?
83 Because I am become like to ‖ a Bottle [which is] dried in smoke, ‖ I'm not forgetful of the things ‖ [all of] the which thou hast ordained. ‖
83 Because I am become like to ‖ a Bottle [which is] dried in smoke, ‖ I'm not forgetful of the things ‖ [all of] the which thou hast ordain'd. ‖
84 How many are the days which thou ‖ lest to thy [•ying] Servant grant? ‖ When on my persecutors wilt ‖ thou [a just] Judgment execute? ‖
84 How many are the days which thou ‖ lest to thy [•ying] Serva•t grant? ‖ When on my persecutors wilt ‖ thou [a just] Judgment execute? ‖