N01640:3501
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.
8 O that thy mercy Thou wouldst make ‖ me in the Morning hear; ‖ Because that I do ever place ‖ my Confidence on thee. ‖ Cause me to understand the way ‖ wherein I ought to walk; ‖ Because that I with Prayer and Hope ‖ lift up my Soul to Thee. ‖
8 O that thy mercy Thou wouldst make ‖ me in the Morning hear; ‖ Because that I do ever place ‖ my Confidence on thee. ‖ Cause me to understand the way ‖ wherein I ought to walk; ‖ Because that I with Pray'r and Hope ‖ lift up my Soul to Thee. ‖
9 O Thou ETERNAL God, Do Thou ‖ grant me Deliverance, ‖ from them that are my Enemies: ‖ I hide my self with Thee. ‖
10 O teach me for to do thy Will, ‖ Because Thou art my God; ‖ let thy good Spirit lead me to ‖ a Land of Rectitude. ‖
11 For thy Names sake, ETERNAL God, ‖ Thou wilt enliven me; ‖ Thou for thy righteousness my Soul ‖ wilt out of trouble bring. ‖