A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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Page iv
... nations of antiquity , is well worthy of the attention of such as are disposed to doubt the reality of the Jewish Revelation . I do not refer to the prophetic character , which some of them are supposed to possess , but to the ...
... nations of antiquity , is well worthy of the attention of such as are disposed to doubt the reality of the Jewish Revelation . I do not refer to the prophetic character , which some of them are supposed to possess , but to the ...
Page v
... nation , and of the peculiar relation , which the Most High is said to have sustained towards them ? Let the unbeliever compare the productions of the Hebrew poets with those of the most enlightened periods of Grecian literature . Let ...
... nation , and of the peculiar relation , which the Most High is said to have sustained towards them ? Let the unbeliever compare the productions of the Hebrew poets with those of the most enlightened periods of Grecian literature . Let ...
Page vi
... nations sinks into mediocrity . They have embodied so exquisitely the universal language of religious emotion , that ( a few fierce and vindictive passages excepted , natural in the warrior - poet of a sterner age ) they have entered ...
... nations sinks into mediocrity . They have embodied so exquisitely the universal language of religious emotion , that ( a few fierce and vindictive passages excepted , natural in the warrior - poet of a sterner age ) they have entered ...
Page vii
... nation , in a state of war , when prayer for the destruction of enemies was equivalent to prayer for preservation and success . So Christian ministers are accus- tomed to pray for success for the arms of their country . So on our ...
... nation , in a state of war , when prayer for the destruction of enemies was equivalent to prayer for preservation and success . So Christian ministers are accus- tomed to pray for success for the arms of their country . So on our ...
Page ix
... nations of the Canaanites , but should absolutely exterminate them ; whence they unwarrantably drew this inference , that they ought to love their neighbours , but hate their enemies , as our Lord declares , Matt . v . 43. From these ...
... nations of the Canaanites , but should absolutely exterminate them ; whence they unwarrantably drew this inference , that they ought to love their neighbours , but hate their enemies , as our Lord declares , Matt . v . 43. From these ...
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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 fear Gittith glory 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 stringed instruments 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