N01640:3335
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.
15 The Idols which the Nations do ‖ render their Homage to, ‖ are nothing but Silver and Gold; ‖ what hands of Men have wrought. ‖
16 Mouths have they, but they do not speak; ‖ they've Eyes but do not see, ‖
17 Ears have they, but they do not hear; ‖ no breath is in their Mouths. ‖
18 They that the Makers are of such ‖ ridiculous things are these, ‖ are like them; so is every one ‖ that puts his trust in them. ‖