A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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Page iii
... soul , rich in senti- ments adapted to the soul's most urgent wants . Hence its living spirit , its immortal freshness . Hence its power of reaching the hearts of all men , in all countries and in all ages . Where in the whole compass ...
... soul , rich in senti- ments adapted to the soul's most urgent wants . Hence its living spirit , its immortal freshness . Hence its power of reaching the hearts of all men , in all countries and in all ages . Where in the whole compass ...
Page iv
... soul , that is not touched by some of them . What a sensation would be produced in the literary world by such a collection of poetry as is presented in the Book of Psalms , could it come recommended by the attraction of novelty . But ...
... soul , that is not touched by some of them . What a sensation would be produced in the literary world by such a collection of poetry as is presented in the Book of Psalms , could it come recommended by the attraction of novelty . But ...
Page vii
... soul should be embittered by persecution so as occasionally to utter a sentiment inconsistent with the religion which it professes ; that one , who had even spared the life of his deadly enemy when entirely INTRODUCTION . vii.
... soul should be embittered by persecution so as occasionally to utter a sentiment inconsistent with the religion which it professes ; that one , who had even spared the life of his deadly enemy when entirely INTRODUCTION . vii.
Page xi
... gladness , and even rising to ecstatic rapture . In grief his heart is melted like wax , and deep answers to deep , whilst the waters of affliction pass over him ; - or his soul is led to the green pastures INTRODUCTION . xi.
... gladness , and even rising to ecstatic rapture . In grief his heart is melted like wax , and deep answers to deep , whilst the waters of affliction pass over him ; - or his soul is led to the green pastures INTRODUCTION . xi.
Page xii
... soul assimilates to the splendor and serenity , which he contemplates . This lofty but bland spirit of devotion reigns in the eighth and in the nineteenth Psalm . But above all , it expands itself in the hundred and fourth into a minute ...
... soul assimilates to the splendor and serenity , which he contemplates . This lofty but bland spirit of devotion reigns in the eighth and in the nineteenth Psalm . But above all , it expands itself in the hundred and fourth into a minute ...
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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