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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 They who hate Zion, let them all ‖ be shamed, and turned back. ‖
5 They who hate Zion, let them all ‖ be sham'd, and turned back. ‖
6 As grass on Houses let them be, ‖ which withers ere 'tis grown. ‖
6 As grass on Houses let them be, ‖ which withers e're 'tis grown. ‖
7 He that's a mower don't so much ‖ as all his hand therewith; ‖ much less does he that bindeth sheaves ‖ therewith his bosom ••ll. ‖
8 Nor shall Men passing say, On you ‖ the' ETERNAL's Blessing be; ‖ We bless you in the Name of Him ‖ who's the ETERNAL God. ‖