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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.
ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXLVI. PSALM.
Have we not here an Hymn of the Restored Jewish Nation, under the Reign of the Messiah?
HAve we not here an Hymn of the Restored Jewish Nation, under the Reign of the Messiah?
3 The Persian Emperors, put a stop unto the Building of the Temple; To prevent a distrust of God on this difficult occasion, One of those Two Prophets Haggai or Zechariah, might compose the Psalm that is now before us; exhorting them notwithstanding the ill prospect of their Affairs, to put their Trust in GOD. Well; Cambyses dies; and then in spite of all opposers, the City, Temple, and Worship of God, were gloriously carried on.
3 The Persian Emperours, put a stop unto the Building of the Temple; To prevent a distrust of God on this difficult occasion, One of those Two Prophets Haggai or Zechariah, might compose the Psalm that is now before us; exhorting them notwithstanding the ill prospect of their Affairs, to put their Trust in GOD. Well; Cambyses dies; and then in spite of all opposers, the City, Temple, and Worship of God, were gloriously carried on.