N01640:3288
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.
13 Because that the ETERNAL God ‖ of Zion hath made choice; ‖ He hath desired it to have ‖ His Habitation there. ‖
14 This is the Place where I will rest ‖ to Perpetuity; ‖ Here I will have my dwelling place; ‖ for I've desired it. ‖
15 I surely * and abundantly ‖ will her Provision bless; ‖ with bread I'll fully satisfy ‖ the Poor which be in her. ‖
16 Her Priests I with Salvation will ‖ adorn as with a Robe; ‖ Her gracious ones, they also shall ‖ Sing, yea, and shout for joy. ‖