N01640:731
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
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.
18 The Eye of the ETERNAL God, ‖ behold, it is on them ‖ that fear Him; 'tis on them that hope ‖ in His Benignity. ‖
19 'Tis for to grant a rescue to ‖ the Soul of them from Death; ‖ and that He may keep them alive ‖ when Famine shall prevail. ‖
20 Our Soul hath still with waiting hoped ‖ ⟨p. 75⟩for the ETERNAL God; ‖ 'Tis He Himself who is our help, ‖ and He that is our Shield. ‖
20 Our Soul hath still with waiting hop'd ‖ ⟨p. 75⟩for the ETERNAL God; ‖ 'Tis He Himself who is our help, ‖ and He that is our Shield. ‖