A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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Page iii
... composed some hundreds of years before the period , which is commonly as- signed to the existence of the Iliad of Homer . But it is not with them as with many of the productions of the classic muse , of which the antiquity constitutes ...
... composed some hundreds of years before the period , which is commonly as- signed to the existence of the Iliad of Homer . But it is not with them as with many of the productions of the classic muse , of which the antiquity constitutes ...
Page vii
... composed by the head of the 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 ...
... composed by the head of the 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 ...
Page xii
... composed by him , but adapted by the author to the circumstances and feelings of Moses , containing sentiments , which he might have expressed . " The writers of the Talmud ascribe the ten psalms following the ninetieth to Moses ; but ...
... composed by him , but adapted by the author to the circumstances and feelings of Moses , containing sentiments , which he might have expressed . " The writers of the Talmud ascribe the ten psalms following the ninetieth to Moses ; but ...
Page xiii
... composed as well as sung , is evident from 2 Chron . xxix . 30 . Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Le- vites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David , and of Asaph the seer . But he could have been ...
... composed as well as sung , is evident from 2 Chron . xxix . 30 . Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Le- vites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David , and of Asaph the seer . But he could have been ...
Page xx
... composed . At best , however , as has been remarked by Bishop Lowth , " much of the harmony , pro- priety , and elegance of the sacred poetry , must pass unperceived by us , who can only form distant conjectures of the general design ...
... composed . At best , however , as has been remarked by Bishop Lowth , " much of the harmony , pro- priety , and elegance of the sacred poetry , must pass unperceived by us , who can only form distant conjectures of the general design ...
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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