A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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Page iii
... light alone , it presents a most interesting subject of literary taste and curiosity . Many of these psalms must have been composed some hundreds of years before the period , which is commonly as- signed to the existence of the Iliad of ...
... light alone , it presents a most interesting subject of literary taste and curiosity . Many of these psalms must have been composed some hundreds of years before the period , which is commonly as- signed to the existence of the Iliad of ...
Page v
... lights . The hearts of the pious for ages have felt the value of the Psalms , as helps to devotion ; and many have labored for expres- sions , in which to set forth their praise . For its truth as well as beauty we quote the following ...
... lights . The hearts of the pious for ages have felt the value of the Psalms , as helps to devotion ; and many have labored for expres- sions , in which to set forth their praise . For its truth as well as beauty we quote the following ...
Page xii
... light of religious feeling . He spreads his sympathies over the face of the world , and rejoices in the power and goodness of its protecting Deity . The impression of that exquisite ode dilates the heart with a pleasure too instinctive ...
... light of religious feeling . He spreads his sympathies over the face of the world , and rejoices in the power and goodness of its protecting Deity . The impression of that exquisite ode dilates the heart with a pleasure too instinctive ...
Page xx
... light of theories , or conjec- tures . As such , however , they may be regarded as useful . We may be more able to comprehend the sentiment and feel the spirit of a psalm , if we only assign to it an occasion similar to that for which ...
... light of theories , or conjec- tures . As such , however , they may be regarded as useful . We may be more able to comprehend the sentiment and feel the spirit of a psalm , if we only assign to it an occasion similar to that for which ...
Page xxvi
... light to which it is turned . Her amplifications of a given thought are like the echoes of a solemn melody - her repetitions of it like the landscape reflect- ed in the stream ; and whilst her questions and responses give a lifelike ...
... light to which it is turned . Her amplifications of a given thought are like the echoes of a solemn melody - her repetitions of it like the landscape reflect- ed in the stream ; and whilst her questions and responses give a lifelike ...
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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