A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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... son of Jesse . This little volume , like the paradise of Eden , affords us in perfection , though in miniature , every thing that groweth elsewhere , every tree that is pleasant to the sight , and good for food ' ; and above all , what ...
... son of Jesse . This little volume , like the paradise of Eden , affords us in perfection , though in miniature , every thing that groweth elsewhere , every tree that is pleasant to the sight , and good for food ' ; and above all , what ...
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... sons of Korah . But great uncertainty rests on these inscriptions , because several of them are inconsistent with the contents of the psalms to which they are prefixed . It is , indeed , not improbable that the name of the author was ...
... sons of Korah . But great uncertainty rests on these inscriptions , because several of them are inconsistent with the contents of the psalms to which they are prefixed . It is , indeed , not improbable that the name of the author was ...
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... son , the rebellious Absalom . Amid so many and bitter calamities , the number of his poetic sighs and lamentations is not a matter of surprise . Besides , is it at all probable that the brief chroni- cles of the Hebrews make us ...
... son , the rebellious Absalom . Amid so many and bitter calamities , the number of his poetic sighs and lamentations is not a matter of surprise . Besides , is it at all probable that the brief chroni- cles of the Hebrews make us ...
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... sons of Korah , a Levitical family of singers . 1 Chron . vi . In consequence of the ambiguity of the Hebrew preposition , it has been doubted whether the inscription is intended to designate them as the authors of these psalms , or ...
... sons of Korah , a Levitical family of singers . 1 Chron . vi . In consequence of the ambiguity of the Hebrew preposition , it has been doubted whether the inscription is intended to designate them as the authors of these psalms , or ...
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... sons or descendants of Korah ; or the mention of him in the inscription may have arisen from the amalgamation of contradic- tory titles . The titles were probably given them by some one , who had learned from tradition that they were ...
... sons or descendants of Korah ; or the mention of him in the inscription may have arisen from the amalgamation of contradic- tory titles . The titles were probably given them by some one , who had learned from tradition that they were ...
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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.