N01640:928
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 40: PSALM XL. To the Chief Musician. 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.
9 In the great Congregation I ‖ have Preached thy Righteousness: ‖ Lo, I have not refrained my lips, ‖ ETERNAL God, thou knowest. ‖
9 In the great Congregation I ‖ have Preach'd thy Righteousness: ‖ Lo, I have not refrain'd my lips, ‖ ETERNAL God, thou know'st. ‖
10 Thy Righteousness I have not hid ‖ in the midst of my heart; ‖ I have thy faithfulness and thy ‖ Salvation shown abroad. ‖ Thy loving kindness I have not ‖ in any part concealed, ‖ nor from the Great Assembly kept ‖ thy never-failing Truth. ‖
10 Thy Righteousness I have not hid ‖ in the midst of my heart; ‖ I have thy faithfulness and thy ‖ Salvation shown abroad. ‖ Thy loving kindness I have not ‖ in any part conceal'd, ‖ nor from the Great Assembly kept ‖ thy never-failing Truth. ‖
11 Withhold not, O ETERNAL God, ‖ thy kindnesses from me; ‖ Thy Mercy, and thy Truth let them ‖ keep me continually. ‖
11 Withold not, O ETERNAL God, ‖ thy kindnesses from me; ‖ Thy Mercy, and thy Truth let them ‖ keep me continually. ‖