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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
Book 1 › Psalm 20: PSALM XX. To the Chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
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.
5 In thy Salvation we'll rejoice ‖ and in the' Name of our God ‖ Banners we'll raise, All thy desires ‖ may the ETERNAL grant.‖
5 In thy Salvation we'll rejoyce ‖ and in th' Name of our God ‖ Banners we'll raise, All thy desires ‖ may the ETERNAL grant.‖
6 Now know I the ETERNAL God ‖ saves His Anointed One; ‖ He'll hear him from His holy Heaven; ‖ His Right hand saves with powers. ‖
6 Now know I the ETERNAL God ‖ saves His Anointed One; ‖ He'll hear him from His holy Heaven; ‖ His Right hand saves with pow'rs. ‖
7 In Chariots some confide, and some ‖ in Horses; But for us, ‖ The Name of JEHOVAH OUR GOD, ‖ we will remember that.‖
8 These are compelled for to stoop, ‖ and they are fallen down: ‖ But we are raised up again, ‖ and we do stand upright.‖