A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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Page xiv
... called Ezrahites . The persons intended were , probably , Levitical singers in the time of David , mentioned in 1 Chron . vi . 33 , 44. But there can be little doubt that the titles are wrong ; and that these Psalms belong to a later ...
... called Ezrahites . The persons intended were , probably , Levitical singers in the time of David , mentioned in 1 Chron . vi . 33 , 44. But there can be little doubt that the titles are wrong ; and that these Psalms belong to a later ...
Page xvii
... called Tehillah , Praise ; and so excellent was this psalm always accounted by the Jews , that the title of the whole book of Psalms , Sephir Tehillim , The Book of Praises , was taken from it . The Jews used to say , " He cannot fail ...
... called Tehillah , Praise ; and so excellent was this psalm always accounted by the Jews , that the title of the whole book of Psalms , Sephir Tehillim , The Book of Praises , was taken from it . The Jews used to say , " He cannot fail ...
Page xxii
... construction of Hebrew verse is as obvious in a translation as in the original . It is what may be called a rhythm of sentiment . A period is divided into members , generally two , but sometimes more , which xxii INTRODUCTION .
... construction of Hebrew verse is as obvious in a translation as in the original . It is what may be called a rhythm of sentiment . A period is divided into members , generally two , but sometimes more , which xxii INTRODUCTION .
Page xxiii
... called parallelism . The illustration of it constitutes the great merit of Dr. Lowth , whose account I shall nearly transcribe . This poetical conformation of the sentences consists chiefly in a certain equality , resemblance , or ...
... called parallelism . The illustration of it constitutes the great merit of Dr. Lowth , whose account I shall nearly transcribe . This poetical conformation of the sentences consists chiefly in a certain equality , resemblance , or ...
Page xxiv
... called antithetic ; that is , when a thing is illustrated by its contrary being opposed to it ; or when the members of a period are contrasted with each other with respect to the sense or expression . Thus , " A wise son maketh glad his ...
... called antithetic ; that is , when a thing is illustrated by its contrary being opposed to it ; or when the members of a period are contrasted with each other with respect to the sense or expression . Thus , " A wise son maketh glad his ...
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according to thy afflicted alphabetic psalm Bashan Behold bless Book of Psalms captivity children of men cometh deliver deliverance distress doth dwell earth Edom Egypt endureth enemies evil exalted eyes Ezrahite fear Gittith glory goeth hate hear heart heavens Hebrew Hebrew Alphabet holy iniquity Israel Jacob Jerusalem Jewish keep thy king Korah land leader Let thy lift mighty mount Zion mouth nations Philistia poetry Praise Jehovah praise thee Praise ye prayer prosperity psalm of Asaph psalm of David psalm of steps psaltery rebellion of Absalom rejoice righteous Saul Shushan-Eduth sing praise song soul strength sung supposed thanksgiving thine ordinances thou art Thou didst thou hast Thou wilt throne thy hand thy law thy mercy thy name thy precepts thy promise thy right hand thy servant thy statutes thy word trust in Jehovah unto upright verses voice waters wicked worship ye the Lord Zion
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Page 20 - Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Page 26 - Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Page 188 - The LORD taketh my part with them that help me : therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Page xii - The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Page 232 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; ' to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 'to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
Page 191 - Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Page 229 - PRAISE ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God ; for it is pleasant ; and praise is comely.
Page 46 - Lord is true : and all his works are faithful. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment : the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made : and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.
Page 165 - Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled : thou takest away- their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created : and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Page 185 - They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.