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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.
17 To Him who laid His [killing] strokes ‖ on great and potent Kings; ‖ Because His mercy doth endure ‖ to perpetuity. ‖
18 And He slew Kings that were [esteemed] ‖ exceeding powerful; ‖ Because His mercy doth endure ‖ to perpetuity. ‖
18 And He slew Kings that were [esteem'd] ‖ exceeding powerful; ‖ Because His mercy doth endure ‖ to perpetuity. ‖
19 Sihon was one of these [great Kings] ‖ King of the Amorites; ‖ Because His mercy doth endure ‖ to perpetuity. ‖
20 And Og mother was [of them] ‖ who was of Bashan King; ‖ Because His mercy doth endure ‖ to perpetuity. ‖