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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.
6 But I am treated as a Worm, ‖ and not a Man of worth; ‖ I'm the reproach of Men, and I ‖ am still the peoples scorn. ‖
7 All that do cast their eyes on me ‖ do but laugh me to scorn; ‖ they shoot out with a scoffing lip; ‖ they shake the head with scoffs. ‖
8 He leaned on the ETERNAL One ‖ for to deliver Him; ‖ Let Him now rescue Him, because ‖ He does delight in Him. ‖
8 He lean'd on the ETERNAL One ‖ for to deliver Him; ‖ Let Him now rescue Him, because ‖ He does delight in Him. ‖
9 Because that thou art He who did ‖ extract me from the Womb; ‖ Thou didst cause me to hope, while I ‖ hung on my Mother's Breasts. ‖