A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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Page iv
... prayers and praises , prepared for the public wor- ship of God . The peculiar religious character of the Psalms , which distin- guishes them from the productions of other nations of antiquity , is well worthy of the attention of such as ...
... prayers and praises , prepared for the public wor- ship of God . The peculiar religious character of the Psalms , which distin- guishes them from the productions of other nations of antiquity , is well worthy of the attention of such as ...
Page vii
... prayers against enemies , contained in the Psalms , are equivalent to prayers for personal safety . They were composed by the head of the nation , in a state of war , when prayer for the destruction of enemies was equivalent to prayer ...
... prayers against enemies , contained in the Psalms , are equivalent to prayers for personal safety . They were composed by the head of the nation , in a state of war , when prayer for the destruction of enemies was equivalent to prayer ...
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... prayer for deliverance from enemies ; with a remonstrance to them , and expressions of confidence in divine aid . It may , with the last psalm , have been occasioned by the rebellion of Absalom . But it is rather remark- able that there ...
... prayer for deliverance from enemies ; with a remonstrance to them , and expressions of confidence in divine aid . It may , with the last psalm , have been occasioned by the rebellion of Absalom . But it is rather remark- able that there ...
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... Prayer of a pious man for aid against impious , deceitful , and sanguinary enemies . It may be referred to the rebellion of Absalom ; or to the perse- cution of David in the court of Saul . For the leader of the music ; to be ...
... Prayer of a pious man for aid against impious , deceitful , and sanguinary enemies . It may be referred to the rebellion of Absalom ; or to the perse- cution of David in the court of Saul . For the leader of the music ; to be ...
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... prayer of one in great distress . David in his flight from Absalom . Some refer it to the circumstances of Others to the whole Jewish nation , represented under the image of a sick and distressed man . For the leader of the music ; to ...
... prayer of one in great distress . David in his flight from Absalom . Some refer it to the circumstances of Others to the whole Jewish nation , represented under the image of a sick and distressed man . For the leader of the music ; to ...
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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