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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.
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. ‖
13 They gaped on me; a Lion so ‖ ravening and roaring would. ‖
13 They gap'd on me; a Lion so ‖ rav'ning and roaring would. ‖
14 Like water am I poured, and all ‖ my Bones are out of joint; ‖ my Hearts like wax; in the midst of ‖ my bowels 'tis dissolved. ‖
14 Like water am I pour'd, and all ‖ my Bones are out of joynt; ‖ my Hearts like wax; in the midst of ‖ my bowels 'tis dissolv'd. ‖