A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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... poetry of the Hebrews . Regarded in this light alone , it presents a most interesting subject of literary taste and curiosity . Many of these psalms must have been composed some hundreds of years before the period , which is commonly as ...
... poetry of the Hebrews . Regarded in this light alone , it presents a most interesting subject of literary taste and curiosity . Many of these psalms must have been composed some hundreds of years before the period , which is commonly as ...
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... poetry is the very imperfect translation , and wretched arrangement , in which it has been presented to English readers . Let the lover of poetry imagine what impressions he should receive from the odes of Collins or Gray , cut up into ...
... poetry is the very imperfect translation , and wretched arrangement , in which it has been presented to English readers . Let the lover of poetry imagine what impressions he should receive from the odes of Collins or Gray , cut up into ...
Page v
... poets with those of the most enlightened periods of Grecian literature . Let him explain how it happened , that in ... poetry has never been surpassed , and whose eloquence has never been equalled , a religion pre- vailed so absurd and ...
... poets with those of the most enlightened periods of Grecian literature . Let him explain how it happened , that in ... poetry has never been surpassed , and whose eloquence has never been equalled , a religion pre- vailed so absurd and ...
Page vi
... poetry ; and poetry itself is designed yet farther to be recommended by the charms of music , thus consecrated to the service of God ; that so delight may prepare the way for improvement , and pleasure become the handmaid of wisdom ...
... poetry ; and poetry itself is designed yet farther to be recommended by the charms of music , thus consecrated to the service of God ; that so delight may prepare the way for improvement , and pleasure become the handmaid of wisdom ...
Page vii
... poetry ; and that some of the partic- ular thoughts and expressions , which are connected with the general subject of the prayer , result from an effort for poetic embellishment and effect , rather than from vindictiveness of feeling ...
... poetry ; and that some of the partic- ular thoughts and expressions , which are connected with the general subject of the prayer , result from an effort for poetic embellishment and effect , rather than from vindictiveness of feeling ...
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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.