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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.
10 In their own stupefying grease ‖ they have enclosed themselves: ‖ They with their mouth have loudly spoke ‖ in their exalted pride. ‖
10 In their own stupifying grease ‖ they have enclos'd themselves: ‖ They with their mouth have loudly spoke ‖ in their exalted pride. ‖
11 When we were going in our way ‖ they have encompassed us: ‖ They set their eyes that they may spread ‖ their Nets upon the Earth. ‖
11 When we were going in our way ‖ they have encompass'd us: ‖ They set their eyes that they may spread ‖ their Nets upon the Earth. ‖
12 He's like unto a Lion which ‖ is greedy of a prey; ‖ and like to a young Lion which does lie in lurking holes. ‖
13 O thou ETERNAL God, arise, ‖ desh him, cast him down; ‖ my Soul save from the wicked one, ‖ used by thee as thy Swore