N01640:931
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.
12 For evils have encompassed me ‖ till none can number them: ‖ And my iniquities withal ‖ have taken hold on me. ‖ ⟨p. 96⟩Nor can I take a view, they are ‖ so multiplied above ‖ the hairs which grow upon my head; ‖ and my Heart faileth me. ‖
12 For evils have encompass'd me ‖ till none can number them: ‖ And my iniquities withal ‖ have taken hold on me. ‖ ⟨p. 96⟩Nor can I take a view, they are ‖ so multiply'd above ‖ the hairs which grow upon my head; ‖ and my Heart faileth me. ‖
13 Be pleased, O ETERNAL God, ‖ for to deliver me; ‖ and unto my relief make haste, ‖ O Thou ETERNAL God. ‖
14 Let those be shamed, & blush together ‖ that seek my Soul, to slay't; ‖ Let those be driven back and shamed, ‖ who do desire my hurt. ‖
14 Let those be sham'd, & blush together ‖ that seek my Soul, to slay't; ‖ Let those be driven back and sham'd, ‖ who do desire my hurt. ‖