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.

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Title:	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.
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THE INTRODUCTION: To be Attentively perused, that so the whole BOOK may have the Good and Great ENDS of it, the more effectually Accom∣plished.

An Admonition Concerning the TUNES.

THE FIRST BOOK OF PSALMS.

PSALM I.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the I. PSALM.

PSALM II.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the II. PSALM.

PSALM III. A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absdom his S

ILLUSTRATIONS on the III. PSALM.

PSALM IV. To the chief Musi∣cian. On Neginoth. A Psalm David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the IV. PSALM.

PSALM V. To the Chief Musician. Upon Nebiloth. A Psath of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the V. PSALM.

PSALM VI. To the Chief Musician, On Neginoth. Upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the VI. PSALM.

PSALM VII. Shaggajon of David; which he Sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the VII. PSALM.

PSALM VIII. To the Chief Musician; upon Gittith. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the VIII. PSALM.

PSALM. IX. To the Chief Mnsician, upon Muth-labben. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the IX. PSALM.

PSALM X.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the X. PSALM.

PSALM. XI. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XI. PSALM.

PSALM XII. To the Chief Musician, Upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XII. PSALM.

PSALM XIII. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XIII. PSALM.

PSALM XIV. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XIV. PSALM.

PSALM XV. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XV. PSALM.

PSALM XVI. Mictam of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XVI. PSALM.

PSALM XVII. A Prayer of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XVII. PSALM.

PSALM XVIII. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the Ser∣vant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD, the words of this Song, in the day that the LORD delivered him from the and of all his Enemies, and from the and of Saul.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XVIII. PSALM.

PSALM XIX. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XIX. PSALM.

PSALM XX. To the Chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XX. PSALM.

PSALM XXI. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXI. PSALM.

PSALM XXII. To the Chief Musician. Upon Ajeleth-Shah A Psalm f David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXII. PSALM.

PSALM XXIII. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXIII. PSALM.

PSALM XXIV. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXIV. PSALM.

PSALM XXV. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXV. PSALM.

PSALM XXVI. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXVI. PSALM.

PSALM XXVII. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXVII. PSALM.

PSALM XXVIII. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXVIII. PSALM.

PSALM XXIX. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXIX. PSALM.

PSALM XXX. A Psalm. A Song at the Dedication of the House of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXX. PSALM.

PSALM XXXI. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXXI. PSALM.

PSALM XXXII. Of David. Maschil.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXXII. PSALM.

PSALM XXXIII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXXIII. PSALM.

PSALM XXXIV. Of David; When he changed his Behaviour before Abimelek; who drove him away and he departed.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXXIV. PSALM.

PSALM XXXV. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXXV. PSALM.

PSALM XXXVI. To the Chief Musician. Of David, the Servant of the ETERNAL God.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXXVI. PSALM.

PSALM XXXVII. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXXVII. PSALM.

PSALM XXXVIII. A Psalm of David; To bring to Remembrance.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXXVIII. PSALM.

PSALM XXXIX. To the Chief Musician: To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXXIX. PSALM.

PSALM XL. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XL. PSALM.

PSALM XLI. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XLI. PSALM.

THE SECOND BOOK OF PSALMS.

PSALM XLII. To the Chief Musician. Maschil; for the Sons of Korah.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XLII. PSALM.

PSALM XLIII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XLIII. PSALM.

PSALM XLIV. To the Chief Musician. For the Sons of Korah. Maschil.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XLIV. PSALM.

PSALM XLV. To the Chief Musician: Upon bshamim; For the Sons of Korab. Masehil. A ong of Loves.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XLV. PSALM.

PSALM XLVI. To the Chief Musician. For the Sons of Korah. Upon Alamoth.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XLVI. PSALM.

PSALM XLVII. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XLVII. PSALM.

PSALM XLVIII. A Song. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XIVIII. PSALM.

PSALM XLIX. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XLIX. PSALM.

PSALM L. A Psalm of Asaph.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the L. PSALM.

PSALM LI. To the Chief Musician; a Psalm of David, when Nathan the Prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LI. PSALM.

PSALM LII. To the cheif Musician. Maschil. Of David. When Dog the Edomite came and told Soul, and said unto him, David is come to the House of Ahi∣melech.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LII. PSALM.

PSALM LIII. To the Chief Musician; upon Mahalath, Maschil, of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LIII. PSALM.

PSALM LIV. To the chief Musician; on Neginoth; Masichil. Of David. When the Ziphims came, and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LIV. PSALM.

PSALM LV. To the Chief Musician. On Neginoth. Maschil; of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LV. PSALM.

PSALM LVI To the Chief Musician; upon Jonath Plomrec Mican of David. When the Philistinook in Gat.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LVI. PSALM.

PSALM LVII. To the Chief Musician. Altaschith. Mictam of David, when be fled from Saul in the Cave.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LVII. PSALM.

PSALM LVIII. To the Chief Musician. Altaschith. Mictam of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LVIII. PSALM.

PSALM LIX. To the Chief Musician. Al-taschith. Mictam, of David: When Saul sent and they watched the House to kill him.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LIX. PSALM

PSALM LX. To the Chief Musician. Upon Shushan Eduth. Mictam. Of David; To teach. When he strove with Aram∣naharaim and with Aram-Zobah; When Joab re∣turned and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt, Twelve Thousand.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LX. PSALM.

PSALM LXI. To the Chief Musician. Upon Neginoth. A Psalm of David,

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXI. PSALM.

PSALM LXII. To the Chief Musician; To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXII. PSALM

PSALM LXIII. A Psalm of David, when be was at the Wilderness of Judah.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXIII. PSALM.

PSALM LXIV. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXIV. PSALM.

PSALM LXV. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm; A Song of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXV. PSALM.

PSALM LXVI. To the Chief Musician. A Song; A Psalm.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXVI. PSALM.

PSALM LXVII. To the Chief Musician. On Neginoth. A Psalm; A Song.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXVII. PSALM.

PSALM LXVIII. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A Song of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXVIII. PSALM.

PSALM LXIX. To the Chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXIX. PSALM.

PSALM LXX. To the Chief Musician. Of David. To bring to Remembrance.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXX. PSALM.

PSALM LXXI.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXI. PSALM.

PSALM LXXII. Of Solomon.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXII. PSALM.

THE THIRD BOOK OF PSALMS.

PSALM LXXIII. A Psalm of Asaph.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXIII. PSALM.

PSALM LXXIV. A Psalm of Asaph.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXIV. PSALM.

PSALM LXXV. To the Chief Musician. Altasbith. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXV. PSALM.

PSALM LXXVI. To the Chief Musician. On Neginoth. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXVI PSALM.

PSALM LXXVII. To the Chief Musician to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXVII. PSALM.

PSALM LXXVIII. Maschil. Of Asaph.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXVIII. PSALM.

PSALM LXXIX. A Psalm of Asaph.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXIX. PSALM.

PSALM LXXX. To the Chief Musician. Upon Shushannim. Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXX. PSALM.

PSALM LXXXI. To the Chief Musician. Upon Gittith. Of Asaph.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXXI. PSALM.

PSALM LXXXII. A Psalm of Asaph.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXXII. PSALM.

PSALM LXXXIII. A Song, A Psalm of Asaph.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXXIII. PSALM.

PSALM LXXXIV. To the Chief Musician. Upon Gittith. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXXIV. PSALM.

PSALM LXXXV. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXXV. PSALM.

PSALM LXXXVI. A Prayer of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXXVI. PSALM.

PSALM LXXXVII. A Psalm. A Song for the Sons of Korah.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXXVII. PSALM.

PSALM LXXXVIII. A Song. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Upon Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil. Of Heman the Ezrahite.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXXVIII. PSALM.

PSALM LXXXIX. Maschil. Of Ethan the Ezrahito.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the LXXXIX. PSALM.

THE FOURTH BOOK OF PSALMS.

PSALM XC. A Prayer of Moses, the Man of God.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XC. PSALM.

PSALM XCI.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XCI. PSALM.

PSALM XCII. A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath Day.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XCII. PSALM.

PSALM XCIII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XCIII. PSALM.

PSALM XCIV.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XCIV. PSALM.

PSALM XCV.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XCV. PSALM.

PSALM XCVI.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XCVI. PSALM.

PSALM XCVII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XCVII. PSALM.

PSALM XCVIII. A Psalm.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XCVIII. PSALM.

PSALM XCIX.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the XCIX. PSALM.

PSALM C.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the C. PSALM.

PSALM CI. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CI. PSALM.

PSALM CII. A Prayer of the Afflicted when that be is over whelmed, and poureth out his sad Complaint before the ETERNAL God.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CII. PSALM.

PSALM CIII. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CIII. PSALM.

PSALM CIV.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CIV. PSALM.

PSALM CV.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CV. PSALM.

PSALM CVI.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CVI. PSALM.

THE FIFTH BOOK OF PSALMS.

PSALM CVII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CVII. PSALM.

PSALM CVIII. A Song. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CVIII. PSALM.

PSALM CIX. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CIX. PSALM

PSALM CX. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CX. PSALM.

PSALM CXI.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXI. PSALM.

PSALM CXII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXII. PSALM.

PSALM CXIII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXIII. PALM.

PSALM CXIV.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXIV. PSALM.

PSALM CXV.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXV. PSALM.

PSALM CXVI.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXVI. PSALM.

PSALM CXVII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXVII. PSALM.

PSALM CXVIII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXVIII. PSALM.

PSALM CXIX.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXIX. PSALM.

PSALM CXX. A Song of Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXX. PSALM.

PSALM CXXI. A Song for Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXI. PSALM.

PSALM CXXII. A Song of Degrees. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXII. PSALM.

PSALM CXXIII. A Song of Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXIII. PSALM.

PSALM CXXIV. A Song of Degrees

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXIV. PSALM.

PSALM CXXV. A Song of Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXV. PSALM.

PSALM. CXXVI. A Song of Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXVI. PSALM.

PSALM CXXVII. A Song of Degrees of Solomon.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXVII PSALM.

PSALM CXXVIII. A Song of Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXVIII. PSALM.

PSALM CXXIX. A Song of Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXIX. PSALM.

PSALM. CXXX. A Song f Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXX. PSALM.

PSALM. CXXXI. A Song of Degrees. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXXI. PSALM.

PSALM. CXXXII. A Song of Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXXII. PSALM.

PSALM CXXXIII. A Song of Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXXIII. PSALM.

PSALM CXXXIV. A Song of Degrees.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXXIV. PSALM.

PSALM CXXXV.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXXV. PSALM.

PSALM CXXXVI.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXXVI. PSALM.

PSALM CXXXVII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXXVII. PSALM.

PSALM CXXXVIII. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXXVIII. PSALM.

PSALM CXXXIX. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXXXIX. PSALM.

PSALM. CXL. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXL. PSALM.

PSALM CXLI. A Psalm Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXLI. PSALM.

PSALM CXLII. Maschil; Of David. A Prayer when he was in the Cava.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXI II. PSALM.

PSALM. CXLIII. A Psalm Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXLIII. PSALM.

PSALM CXLIV. Of David.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXLIV. PSALM.

PSALM CXLV. Davids Praise.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXLV. PSALM.

PSALM CXLVI.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXLVI. PSALM.

PSALM CXLVII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXLVII. PSALM.

PSALM CXLVIII.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXLVIII. PSALM.

PSALM CXLIX.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CXLIX. PSALM.

PSALM. C L.

ILLUSTRATIONS on the CL. PSALM.

APPENDIX.

I The First-born of Poetry: Foretelling the Fall of ANTICHRIST.

II. The Mosaic Prophecy.

III. The Song of the MESSIAH. [Or when the Name of the MESSIAH is first mentioned.]

IV. Divine Attraction Asked for.

V. The Tree of Life.

VI. Flaming Love.

VII. Repeated Songs of Salvation.

The Former.

The Latter.

VIII. The Song of the Strong City.

IX. The Lord's Prayer.

X. Tydings from Heaven.

XI. The Lord our Healer.

Mal. IV. 2.

Matth, XI. 4, 5.

XII. The Beatitudes.

XIII. The Song of Simeon.

XIV. A Golden Chain.

XV. Patience.

XVI. A Song in the Night.

XVII. The Faithful Saying.

1 Tim. I. 15.

The Matchless Gift.

XVIII. The Blessing.

Act. III. 26.

Act. V. 31.

XIX. The Holy Baptism.

XX. The Holy Supper.

XXI. Our Attonement.

XXII. Spiritual Blessings.

XXIII. Great Things done for us in CHRIST.

XXIV. The Scale of Heaven.

XXV. Conjugal Goodness.

XXVI. The Song of the Twenty-Four Elders.

XXVII. Praises for the Men of Judah.

XXVIII. The New Song.

Rev. V. 9, 10.

Rev. V. 12.

XXIX. The Doxology.

XXX. The Name of God.

Prov. XVIII. 10.

Exod. XXXIV. 6, 7.

XXXI. Right Sabbatizing.

THE FIRST PART. Isai. LVI. 1, 2, 6, 7.

THE SECOND PART. Isai. LVIII. 13, 14.

XXXII. Early Piety.

XXXIII. Alms-Giving.

Luk. XII. 33, 34.

Heb. XIII. 16.

Act. X. 4.

Eccl. XI. 1.

XXXIV. The Ten Commandments.

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1 John V. 3.

ERRATA.