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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 39: PSALM XXXIX. To the Chief Musician: To Jeduthun. A Psalm of 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.
1 I Said, I will regard my ways ‖ lest I sin with my tongue; ‖ I'll keep a bridle on my mouth, ‖ while I've the vile in view. ‖
2 With silence I remained as dumb, ‖ wholly held my peace, ‖ not mentioning of any good; ‖ my grief was then renewed. ‖
2 With silence I remain'd as dumb, ‖ wholly held my peace, ‖ not mentioning of any good; ‖ my grief was then renew'd. ‖
3 My heart within me did grow hot; ‖ while my thoughts were engaged; ‖ the Fire did then begin to burn; ‖ then spake I with my tongue. ‖
3 My heart within me did grow hot; ‖ while my thoughts were engag'd; ‖ the Fire did then begin to burn; ‖ then spake I with my tongue. ‖
4 O Thou ETERNAL One, Do thou ‖ make known to me my end; ‖ and what's the measure of my days; ‖ to know how frail am. ‖