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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.
6 He also hath established them ‖ forever, Evermore; ‖ He hath made a Decree, and it ‖ shall never be transgressed. ‖
6 He also hath establish'd them ‖ forever, Evermore; ‖ He hath made a Decree, and it ‖ shall never be transgress'd. ‖
7 Now from the Earth below, give Praise‖ to the ETERNAL God; ‖ Do it, ye Dragons* and ye Whales, ‖ and do it all ye Deeps. ‖
8 Do it both O thou Fire and Hail; ‖ O Snow and Vapour too; ‖ Do it O thou Tempestuous Wind, ‖ which does fulfil His Word. ‖
8 Do it both O thou Fire and Hail; ‖ O Snow and Vapour too; ‖ Do it O thou Tempestuous Wind, ‖ which does sulfil His Word. ‖
9 Do it, O you High Mountains, and ‖ all of you lesser Hills; ‖ Do it, O you Fruit-bearing Trees, ‖ and all you Cedars join. ‖