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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.
130 The opening of thy Words gives light; ‖ It makes the simple [truly] wise.‖
131 I did for this open my mouth, ‖ and [I did] aspirations use; ‖ Because I longed earnestly ‖ for [to gain] thy Commandments.‖
131 I did for this open my mouth, ‖ and [I did] aspirations use; ‖ Because I longed earnestly ‖ for [to gain] thy Commandements.‖
132 O look upon me, and to me ‖ O be thou [very] merciful; ‖ according to thy usual course ‖ to them who [truly] love thy Name.‖
133 The Steps I take, O give to them [a full] direction in thy Word; ‖ and grant to no Iniquity ‖ [to have] Dominion over me.‖