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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.
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•
6 The lines that fall to me are in ‖ places of sweet delights; ‖ yea, the Inheritance for me ‖ it is how excellent! ‖
7 I'll bless the' ETERNAL God; 'Tis He ‖ who hath advised me: ‖ yea, in the very nights, my reins ‖ have well instructed me. ‖
7 I'll bless th' ETERNAL God; 'Tis He ‖ who hath advised me: ‖ yea, in the very nights, my reins ‖ have well instructed me. ‖
8 I have set the ETERNAL God ‖ before me ever more; ‖ Because He is at my right hand ‖ I shall not be removed. ‖