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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.
II. Blessed are very Mournful ones, † for that they shall be Comforted. †
III. Blessed the Meekly Patient are, † for they inherit shall the Earth. †
IV. Blessed, who Hunger and who Thirst † for Justice; for they shall be filled. †
IV. Blessed, who Hunger and who Thirst † for Justice; for they shall be fill'd. †
V. Blessed shall be the Merciful, † for Mercy's what they shall obtain. †