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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.
37 I have pursued my enemies, ‖ and overtaken them; ‖ neither did I return again ‖ until they were consumed. ‖
37 I have pursu'd my enemies, ‖ and overtaken them; ‖ neither did I return again ‖ until they were consum'd. ‖
38 I've wounded them, so that they were ‖ not able to arise; ‖ they prostrate fell under my feet, ‖ which trod upon their necks. ‖
39 For thou with mighty fortitude ‖ ⟨p. 38⟩hast girded me for War; ‖ such as rose up against me thou ‖ hast bowed down under me. ‖
39 For thou with mighty fortitude ‖ ⟨p. 38⟩hast girded me for War; ‖ such as rose up against me thou ‖ hast bow'd down under me. ‖