A new version of the Psalms, in blank verse, with a Lat. version of the 8th psalm in Alcaic verse, by T. Dennis1808 |
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... Strength , to confound th ' avenger and the foe . When I behold the starry firmament Thy handy - work , with wonder I exclaim , ' Lord , what is man , whom thou art mindful of ! Or what the son of man , whom thou regard'st ! ' Though ...
... Strength , to confound th ' avenger and the foe . When I behold the starry firmament Thy handy - work , with wonder I exclaim , ' Lord , what is man , whom thou art mindful of ! Or what the son of man , whom thou regard'st ! ' Though ...
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PSALM XVIII . THEE Will I love , O Lord , my strength , my rock , My saviour , fortress and defence , my God In whom I trust , my buckler , and the horn Of my salvation , and my mighty tow'r . His name , alone above all human praise ...
PSALM XVIII . THEE Will I love , O Lord , my strength , my rock , My saviour , fortress and defence , my God In whom I trust , my buckler , and the horn Of my salvation , and my mighty tow'r . His name , alone above all human praise ...
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... strength ? ' Tis he who gives me courage , and makes plain ' My way before me ; swift as swiftest hind's He makes my feet ascend the highest hills . My hands , my arms he strengthens , such their . pow'r That therewith e'en a bow of ...
... strength ? ' Tis he who gives me courage , and makes plain ' My way before me ; swift as swiftest hind's He makes my feet ascend the highest hills . My hands , my arms he strengthens , such their . pow'r That therewith e'en a bow of ...
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... strength , and my redeemer , thou , O Lord ! PSALM XX . THE Lord , the God of Jacob in the day Of trouble hear thee , and be thy defence ; From his high sanctuary send thee help , And from his holy Sion strengthen thee , Thy off'rings ...
... strength , and my redeemer , thou , O Lord ! PSALM XX . THE Lord , the God of Jacob in the day Of trouble hear thee , and be thy defence ; From his high sanctuary send thee help , And from his holy Sion strengthen thee , Thy off'rings ...
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... strength the king shall joy , In thy salvation be exceeding glad . His lips ' petitions thou hast granted him ; And all his heart's desire thou hast fulfill'd ; With ev'ry blessing goodness can bestow Thou hast prevented him ; and thou ...
... strength the king shall joy , In thy salvation be exceeding glad . His lips ' petitions thou hast granted him ; And all his heart's desire thou hast fulfill'd ; With ev'ry blessing goodness can bestow Thou hast prevented him ; and thou ...
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According to thy Amorites art thou Bashan behold bless blest cast cover'd cry'd defence delight destroy'd dwell e'en earth Edom Egypt enemies ev'ry evermore evil exalt eyes fix'd foes forsake give thanks glad glory hate hear heart heathen heav'n hills holy name hosts iniquity Israël Jacob Jehovah king land let thy Lord hath loving-kindness Meribah mighty mighty winds mischief Moab mouth Philistia praise the Lord praise thy name pray'r PSALM rejoice reproach righteous shame Shechem shew Sing praises Sion Sion's song sons soul strength thine things Thou art thou hast thou shalt thou wilt thy commandments thy face thy hand thy judgements thy laws thy majesty thy mercy thy pow'r thy presence thy right hand thy righteousness thy salvation thy servant thy statutes thy truth thy word tongue trouble trust in thee turn'd ungodly unto the Lord vex'd vext voice wicked wickedness wondrous
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Page 78 - ... Come, behold the works of the LORD, What desolations he hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God : I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Page 236 - WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us ; whereof we are glad.
Page 37 - What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Page 175 - Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: Make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Page 234 - If God himself had not been on our side, If God himself had not been on our side, When the Atlantic rose against us, why, Then it had swallowed us up quick.
Page 206 - Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high ; who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth ! He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill ; That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Page 86 - Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation : and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Page 154 - Rejoice the soul of thy servant : for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Page 225 - Thou art my defence and shield :and my trust is in thy word. 115 Away from me, ye wicked : I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live : and let me not be disappointed of my hope.
Page 267 - Fs. cxxxix. 23, 24. 1 O HEAR me, Lord ! to thee I call, And prostrate at thy footstool fall :. O Lord ! my prayer propitious hear, And bow to my requests thine ear. 2 Searcher of hearts ! my thoughts review ; With kind severity pursue, Through each disguise, thy servant's mind, Nor leave one stain of guilt behind. 3 To thee my inmost heart is known : Regard me from thy lofty throne ; Nor e'er to my desiring eye V Thy presence, heavenly Lord ! deny.