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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.
85 The proud have digged pits for me; ‖ which answer not [well to] thy Law. ‖
85 The proud have digged pitts for me; ‖ which answer not [well to] thy Law. ‖
86 Each one of thy Commandments ‖ are very [Truth and] Faithfulness. ‖ They persecute me wrongfully; ‖ O send thou help [from Heaven] to me. ‖
86 Each one of thy Commandements ‖ are very [Truth and] Faithfulness. ‖ They persecute me wrongfully; ‖ O send thou help [from Heav'n] to me. ‖
87 On Earth they near consumed me; yet ‖ I left not [nor broke] thy Commands. ‖
87 On Earth they near consum'd me; yet ‖ I left not [nor broke] thy Commands. ‖