A Handbook to the Psalms: Prayer-book VersionWells Gardner, Darton, 1893 - 407 pages |
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Page xiii
... probably no portion of the Bible used by readers in general with less intelligence in regard to the true meaning . Two causes may be named as accounting in great measure for this . ( 1. ) Firstly , imperfections of the translation of ...
... probably no portion of the Bible used by readers in general with less intelligence in regard to the true meaning . Two causes may be named as accounting in great measure for this . ( 1. ) Firstly , imperfections of the translation of ...
Page xvi
... ( probably at Edessa ) for the use of the Eastern branch of the Christian Church , into ' Syriac , ' which was then the general language of the East . This translation is known as ' The Syriac Version ; ' it is also called ' The Peschito ...
... ( probably at Edessa ) for the use of the Eastern branch of the Christian Church , into ' Syriac , ' which was then the general language of the East . This translation is known as ' The Syriac Version ; ' it is also called ' The Peschito ...
Page xviii
... probably composed by him , or , perhaps , by Solomon , as an intro- duction to the rest . 3. Psalm x . is held to be a pair with Psalm ix . ; 4. And Psalm xxxiii . may , in like manner , be coupled with Psalm xxxii . This book was ...
... probably composed by him , or , perhaps , by Solomon , as an intro- duction to the rest . 3. Psalm x . is held to be a pair with Psalm ix . ; 4. And Psalm xxxiii . may , in like manner , be coupled with Psalm xxxii . This book was ...
Page xix
... probably a pair with Psalm xlii . ) 2. Psalm 1. is named as " a Psalm of Asaph . " 3. Psalms li . - lxxi . are ascribed to David - except Psalms lxvi . and lxvii . ( probably a trilogy with Psalm lxv . ) , and Psalm lxxi . ( which ...
... probably a pair with Psalm xlii . ) 2. Psalm 1. is named as " a Psalm of Asaph . " 3. Psalms li . - lxxi . are ascribed to David - except Psalms lxvi . and lxvii . ( probably a trilogy with Psalm lxv . ) , and Psalm lxxi . ( which ...
Page xx
... probably put together for use in public worship in the earlier days which followed the Return - B.C . 535 ( comp . Ezra iii . 10 , II ) . The title Elohim is nearly always used in the ' Asaphic ' psalms ( lxxiii . - lxxxiii . ) ; while ...
... probably put together for use in public worship in the earlier days which followed the Return - B.C . 535 ( comp . Ezra iii . 10 , II ) . The title Elohim is nearly always used in the ' Asaphic ' psalms ( lxxiii . - lxxxiii . ) ; while ...
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Absalom Achish appeal Ascension Day Author.-David B.V. Author.-Unknown Babylon blessed called Captivity children of men Christ Chron comp David deliver deliverance Deut dwell earth Edom Egypt enemies evil Exod Ezra faith fear foes give thanks unto glory God's godly Hallelujah hath heart heathen heaven Hebrew holy Israel Jerusalem judge judgment Korah land loving-kindness Luke Matt mercy endureth mighty MORNING PRAYER Mount Zion mouth nations ness NOTES Occasion.-Perhaps Occasion.-Probably Perhaps praise the Lord prays probably Psalmist rejoice righteous salvation Saul Saviour second Temple Sheol shew Sion song soul speak strength Subject.-A Temple thanksgiving Thine things Thou art Thou hast Thou shalt Thy commandments Thy Name Thy servant Thy word trouble trust truth ungodly unto the Lord unto Thee unto Thy use.-A proper psalm vers verse wicked wickedness wilderness worship xvii xxii xxiii xxiv
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Page 117 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Page 58 - King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory : It is the LORD strong and mighty, even the LORD mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors : and the King of glory shall come in.
Page 310 - The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Page 136 - Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness : according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. Wash me throughly from my wickedness : and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my faults : and my sin is ever before me.
Page 137 - Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness : that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Turn thy face from my sins : and put out all my misdeeds. 10 Make me a clean heart, O God : and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence : and take not thy holy Spirit from me. 12 O give me the comfort of thy help again : and stablish me with thy free Spirit.
Page 252 - IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Page 297 - And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
Page 342 - Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies : for they are ever with me.
Page 263 - The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Page 390 - HEAR my prayer, O LORD, and consider my desire : hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant : for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.