A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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Page vi
... songs , which cheered the solitude of the desert caves of Engedi , or resounded from the voice of the Hebrew people , as they wound along the glens or the hill - sides of Judea , have been repeated for ages in almost every part of the ...
... songs , which cheered the solitude of the desert caves of Engedi , or resounded from the voice of the Hebrew people , as they wound along the glens or the hill - sides of Judea , have been repeated for ages in almost every part of the ...
Page xi
... songs more than in his crown ? The whole course of his life , whether joyous or sorrowful , he introduced into his com- positions . Who then must be surprised at the number of psalms of lamentation , which come under his name ? Who ever ...
... songs more than in his crown ? The whole course of his life , whether joyous or sorrowful , he introduced into his com- positions . Who then must be surprised at the number of psalms of lamentation , which come under his name ? Who ever ...
Page xiv
... It is not improbable , however , that some of the psalms were written by Solomon , since in 1 Kings iv . 32 , he is said to have written one thousand and five songs . The remaining fifty - one psalms have in the Hebrew xiv INTRODUCTION .
... It is not improbable , however , that some of the psalms were written by Solomon , since in 1 Kings iv . 32 , he is said to have written one thousand and five songs . The remaining fifty - one psalms have in the Hebrew xiv INTRODUCTION .
Page xvi
... song or song - psalm . The title Maschil is very probably derived from the verb signifying to be wise , and hence translated by some critics a didactic psalm . But several of the psalms , to which it is pre- fixed , have not the ...
... song or song - psalm . The title Maschil is very probably derived from the verb signifying to be wise , and hence translated by some critics a didactic psalm . But several of the psalms , to which it is pre- fixed , have not the ...
Page xvii
... Song of steps , or of ascents ; in the common version , Song of degrees . By some they are termed Odes of ascension , or pilgrim songs , and are supposed to have derived their name from the circumstance , that they were sung when the ...
... Song of steps , or of ascents ; in the common version , Song of degrees . By some they are termed Odes of ascension , or pilgrim songs , and are supposed to have derived their name from the circumstance , that they were sung when the ...
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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