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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.
23 Who fear the' ETERNAL God, praise Him; ‖ all you of Jacob's seed, ‖ glorify Him; and fear Him all ‖ you seed of Israel. ‖
23 Who fear th' ETERNAL God, praist Him; ‖ all you of Jacob's seed, ‖ glorify Him; and fear Him all ‖ you seed of Israel. ‖
24 For He hath not despised, nor loathed, ‖ the' abasement of the poor; ‖ nor hath He hid His face from him, ‖ but heard his cry to Him, ‖
24 For He hath not despis'd, nor loath'd, ‖ th' abasement of the poor; ‖ nor hath He hid His face from him, ‖ but heard his cry to Him, ‖
25 In the Great Congregation now ‖ from Thee shall be my praise; ‖ Before such as do fear Him now ‖ I will perform my Vows. ‖
26 The poor shall eat, and have enough; ‖ They'll praise the' ETERNAL God, ‖ who see for Him; your heart shall live ‖ to all Eternity. ‖