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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.
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. ‖
10 Yea, even from the very Womb, ‖ I upon Thee was cast; ‖ Ever since my Mother went with me, ‖ Thou art my mighty God. ‖
10 Yea, even from the very Womb, ‖ I upon Thee was cast; ‖ E'er since my Mother went with me, ‖ Thou art my mighty God. ‖
11 O do not thou withdraw unto ‖ a distance far from me; ‖ for there's distressing trouble near; ‖ for there is none to help. ‖
12 Many Bulls compass me, the strong ‖ of Bashan me surround. ‖