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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.
The Psalm is a Commentary upon a Maxim of Piety often repeated in his Book of Proverbs; That it is in vain to attempt any thing, if the Lord will not prosper it. See Prov. III. 6. XVI. 3, 9. XX. 24. XXI. 30, 31.
But R. David Kimchi has observed, that the Psalm refers to ••ter Times, than those wherein Solomon erected the Temple, and enlarged the City. He finds here the happiness of the restored sews, under a greater than Solomon.
2 Solomon had it said of him, 2 Sam. XII. 24. The Lord loved him. Now, to see how every clause here belonged unto this Jedidiah, consult, 1. Chron, XXII. 9, 10. I will give him rest from all his Enemies; I ⟨p. 359⟩will give Peace and Quietness to Israel in his Days; He shall build an House for my Name. Accordingly there are three ben fits applied unto Solomon, His Building of the Temple; his keeping of the City; and his enjoying of Rest with his People. But a direction is here given, both Whence and When, these Benefits were to be expected. q. d. You must expect these Benefits from the Lord who will not give them unto you, until Solomon His Beloved one come into the Succession.