A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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Page xiv
... called Ezrahites . The persons intended were , probably , Levitical singers in the time of David , mentioned in 1 Chron . vi . 33 , 44. But there can be little doubt that the titles are wrong ; and that these Psalms belong to a later ...
... called Ezrahites . The persons intended were , probably , Levitical singers in the time of David , mentioned in 1 Chron . vi . 33 , 44. But there can be little doubt that the titles are wrong ; and that these Psalms belong to a later ...
Page xvii
... called Tehillah , Praise ; and so excellent was this psalm always accounted by the Jews , that the title of the whole book of Psalms , Sephir Tehillim , The Book of Praises , was taken from it . The Jews used to say , " He cannot fail ...
... called Tehillah , Praise ; and so excellent was this psalm always accounted by the Jews , that the title of the whole book of Psalms , Sephir Tehillim , The Book of Praises , was taken from it . The Jews used to say , " He cannot fail ...
Page xxii
... construction of Hebrew verse is as obvious in a translation as in the original . It is what may be called a rhythm of sentiment . A period is divided into members , generally two , but sometimes more , which xxii INTRODUCTION .
... construction of Hebrew verse is as obvious in a translation as in the original . It is what may be called a rhythm of sentiment . A period is divided into members , generally two , but sometimes more , which xxii INTRODUCTION .
Page xxiii
... called parallelism . The illustration of it constitutes the great merit of Dr. Lowth , whose account I shall nearly transcribe . This poetical conformation of the sentences consists chiefly in a certain equality , resemblance , or ...
... called parallelism . The illustration of it constitutes the great merit of Dr. Lowth , whose account I shall nearly transcribe . This poetical conformation of the sentences consists chiefly in a certain equality , resemblance , or ...
Page xxiv
... called antithetic ; that is , when a thing is illustrated by its contrary being opposed to it ; or when the members of a period are contrasted with each other with respect to the sense or expression . Thus , " A wise son maketh glad his ...
... called antithetic ; that is , when a thing is illustrated by its contrary being opposed to it ; or when the members of a period are contrasted with each other with respect to the sense or expression . Thus , " A wise son maketh glad his ...
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according to thy afflicted alphabetic psalm Bashan Behold bless Book of Psalms captivity children of men deliver deliverance distress doth dwell earth Edom Egypt endureth enemies evil exalted eyes fear Gittith glory 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 oppressed 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 tongue trust in Jehovah unto upright verses voice waters wicked ye the Lord Zion