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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
Book 5 › Psalm 140: PSALM. CXL. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
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.
2 They're those who in their heart within ‖ contrive mischievous things; ‖ they do together come for war ‖ all day * and everyday. ‖
3 They give an edge unto their Tongue; ‖ Tis as the Serpents is; ‖ the Poison of the Adder lies ‖ under their Lips concealed.‖ Selah. ‖
3 They give an edge unto their Tongue; ‖ Tis as the Serpents is; ‖ the Poison of the Adder lies ‖ under their Lips conceal'd.‖ Selah. ‖
4 From the hands of the wicked one ‖ keep me, ETERNAL God; ‖ save me from the injurious man: ‖ they thought to trip me up ‖
5 The Proud ones have set secretly ‖ a Snare and Cords for me; ‖ they've spread […] Net by the way side; ‖ Gins they have set for me. ‖ Selah. ‖