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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.
1 Much from my Youth they've troubled me, ‖ This now may Israel say. ‖
1 MUch from my Youth they've troubled me, ‖ This now may Israel say. ‖
2 Much from my youth they've troubled me, ‖ but o'er me not prevailed. ‖
2 Much from my youth they've troubled me, ‖ but o'er me not prevail'd. ‖
3 The Plowers ploughed upon my Back; ‖ they made their Furrows long. ‖
3 The Plowers plow'd upon my Back; ‖ they made their Furrows long. ‖
4 Th' ETERNAL God who's Just, has cut ‖ the Cords of Wicked ones. ‖