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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 22: PSALM XXII. To the Chief Musician. Upon Ajeleth-Shah•• A Psalm •f 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.
2 By day I cried to thee, my God; ‖ still thou hearest not, ‖ Yea, in the ni••• cry again, ‖ and do not hold my peace. ‖
2 By day I cry'l to thee, my God; ‖ still thou hearest not, ‖ Yea, in the ni••• cry again, ‖ and do not hold my peace. ‖
3 But thou art holy; still thou dost ‖ Israel's praises dwell. ‖
4 Our Fathers hoped in thee; they ho•• and thou didst rescue them. ‖
4 Our Fathers hop'd in thee; they ho•• and thou didst rescue them. ‖