N01640:3587
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 With Clouds the Heavens He does clothe; ‖ Rain for the Earth prepares; ‖ He makes the lofty Mountains to ‖ produce the tender herb. ‖
8 With Clouds the Heavens He does cloath; ‖ Rain for the Earth prepares; ‖ He makes the lofty Mountains to ‖ produce the tender herb. ‖
9 He doth bestow upon the Beast ‖ for each their proper food: ‖ Upon the Ravens Young Ones, when ‖ they makes their piteous cry. ‖
10 In the strength of the Horse he doth ‖ not any pleasure take; ‖ nor is He pleased in the Legs ‖ of Man; He needs them not. ‖
11 Th' ETERNAL God takes pleasure in ‖ such as maintain His fear: ‖ in them who on His mercy do ‖ maintain a lively hope. ‖