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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.
108 The Free-will-offerings of my mouth ‖ I pray thee [kindly] to accept; ‖ and, O ETERNAL God, Teach me ‖ the Judgments thou hast given [to us.]
108 The Free-will-offerings of my mouth ‖ I pray thee [kindly] to accept; ‖ and, O ETERNAL God, Teach me ‖ the Judgments thou hast giv'n [to us.]
109 My Soul's in my hand ever; yet ‖ thy Law I don't forget [for all.]
110 The wicked lay snares for me; yet ‖ thy Precepts I've not [Wandering] lost.‖
110 The wicked lay snares for me; yet ‖ thy Precepts I've not [Wandring] lost.‖
111 Thy Testimonies I have took ‖ [to be] for my Inheritance; ‖ Forever so; Because they are ‖ the [joy and] gladness of my heart.‖