N01640:78
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.
1. O What the Blessings of the Man ‖ who is not walking in ‖ the counsel of the Men that are ‖ set for impiety! ‖ The Man who stands not in the way ‖ of sinful wanderers: ‖ The Man who sits not in the seat, ‖ of scornful cavillers! ‖
2. But his delight is in the Law ‖ of the ETERNAL God; ‖ and in his Law he meditates ‖ both in the day and night. ‖
3 Sure he shall be like to a tree ‖ planted by streams of water; ‖ which in its season yields its fruit: ‖ its leaf too shall not fade: ‖ and whatsoever it does bear ‖ shall prosper very well. ‖
4 The ungodly are not so; but like ‖ Chaff which the wind does chase. ‖
4 Th'ungodly are not so; but like ‖ Chaff which the wind does chase. ‖