N01640:3591
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.
12 O both Jerusalems, Do ye ‖ Praise the ETERNAL God; ‖ O Zion, Do thou offer up ‖ thy Praises to thy God. ‖
13 Because He giveth strength unto ‖ the bars that keep thy gates; ‖ on thy Sons in the midst of thee ‖ His blessing He bestows. ‖
14 He makes thy borders to enjoy ‖ peace and prosperity; ‖ richly He doth supply thee with ‖ the finest of the wheat. ‖
15 He to the Earth sends His command; ‖ His Word does swiftly run. ‖