Psalterium Americanum. The Book of Psalms, in a translation exactly conformed unto the original;…

2 He that walks with integrity ‖ and that works righteousness: ‖ and he that speaks the very truth, ‖ even what is in his heart. ‖

3 He with his tongue backbiteth not, ‖ nor doth his Neighbour harm: ‖ And takes not up a calumny ‖ against one near to him. ‖

3 He with his tongue backbiteth not, ‖ nor doth his Neighbour harm: ‖ And takes not up a culumny ‖ against one near to him. ‖

4 A despicable person is ‖ despised in his eyes; ‖ but he puts honour on the Men ‖ that fear the' ETERNAL God. ‖ He changes not when he hath sworn, ‖ tho' it may do him hurt. ‖

4 A despicable person is ‖ despised in his eyes; ‖ but he puts honour on the Men ‖ that fear th' ETERNAL God. ‖ He changes not when he hath sworn, ‖ tho' it may do him hurt. ‖

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XV. PSALM.

Some think, the Psalm was composed by David, either when he had brought the Ark to Zion, or when he was himself restored thither, after the Rebellion of Absalom. Then was very seasonable an Admonition to live better, and as under the Government of God. So Theed ret.

SOme think, the Psalm was composed by David, either when he had brought the Ark to Zion, or when he was himself restored thither, after the Rebellion of Absalom. Then was very seasonable an Admonition to live better, and as under the Government of God. So Theed ret.

1 Christian, Thou lovest, I know, to see thy SAVIOUR! All the World agrees, the Citizen of Zion to be every Godly Man. But, Old Arnobius, invites us, to consider, whether our Blessed JESUS may not be described in the Psalm; and that with Ten Characters answering to the Ten Commandments. I'll touch on an Article or two. He has honoured them that fear the Lord. How? By giving them a power to become the Sons of God. He hath Sworn and not Changed. How? In the Premises of the Gospel. He hath not put out This Money to Usury. That is in the Spiritual Gifts ⟨p. 28⟩bestowed on His Disciples, whereof He said, Freely ye have received, freely give. He took not a reward against the Innocent; No, He freely gave Himself a Ransom for the Guilty.

3 Takes not up! The Original goes further, He cannot hear it.

4 The Munsterian Reading is. In his own eyes, he is anvil person and contemned. To his hurt.—Or […] may be read, unto an ill Man. The wickedness of others, won't release us from our Obligations to them

4 The Munsterian Reading is. In his own eyes, he is a•vile person and contemned. To his hurt.—Or 〈…〉 may be read, unto an ill Man. The wickedness of others, won't release us from our Obligations to them

5 In the Holy Land where Mortgages were f•• special Reasons made unlawful, Usury was for the cause also forbidden. But among the Gentiles, there is no disallowance of Mortgages; And so, Usury, regulated with Charity, is among us to be allowed of.

5 In the Holy Land where Mortgages were f•• special Reasons made unlawful, Usury was for the cause also forbidden. But among the Gentiles, there is no disallowance of Mortgages; And so, Usury, regulated with Charity, is among us to be allow'd of.

PSALM XVI. Mictam of David.

1 O God, preserve thou me, because ‖ place my trust in thee. ‖

2 My Soul, Thou to the' ETERNAL God hast said, Thou art my God. ‖ My goodne•• reaches not to thee. ‖

2 My Soul, Thou to th' ETERNAL God hast said, Thou art my God. ‖ My goodne•• reaches not to thee. ‖

3 'Tis to the Saints on Earth; ‖ and to those glorious ones in whom ‖ is all of m• delight. ‖

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied, ‖ w•• hasten to another; ‖ their blood-drink-offering I'll not pour, ‖ nor name them with my lips

4 Their sorrows shall be multiply'd, ‖ w•• hasten to another; ‖ their blood-drink-offrining I'll not pour, ‖ nor name them with my lips

5 Th' ETERNAL God's the portion which is my inheritance. ‖ And He's the cup th• falls to me; ‖ Thou dost maintain my lot•