A New Translation of the Book of PsalmsGray and Bowen, 1831 - 232 pages |
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... verse in the productions of the Hebrew poets . Josephus , too , speaks of the trimeters and pentameters of David . St. Jerome , also , observes , “ If any one doubt that the Hebrews employed similar measures to those of Horace , Pindar ...
... verse in the productions of the Hebrew poets . Josephus , too , speaks of the trimeters and pentameters of David . St. Jerome , also , observes , “ If any one doubt that the Hebrews employed similar measures to those of Horace , Pindar ...
Page xxvi
... verse is clear , where that of the other is ambiguous . Thus the new transla- tion of Ps . xxiv . 4 , is confirmed by the parallelism , though it does not depend upon it . In Ps . lv . 15 , 66 May sudden death seize upon them ! May they ...
... verse is clear , where that of the other is ambiguous . Thus the new transla- tion of Ps . xxiv . 4 , is confirmed by the parallelism , though it does not depend upon it . In Ps . lv . 15 , 66 May sudden death seize upon them ! May they ...
Page 16
... verse of this psalm cannot well be reconciled with the ascription of it to David , in the Hebrew title . 1 For the leader of the music . A psalm of David . THE fool saith in his heart , There is no God . They are corrupt ; their doings ...
... verse of this psalm cannot well be reconciled with the ascription of it to David , in the Hebrew title . 1 For the leader of the music . A psalm of David . THE fool saith in his heart , There is no God . They are corrupt ; their doings ...
Page 33
... verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew Alphabet , arranged in order ; as if in Eng- lish , the first verse should begin with A , the second with B , & c . It con- tains a prayer for deliverance from enemies , for instruction in ...
... verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew Alphabet , arranged in order ; as if in Eng- lish , the first verse should begin with A , the second with B , & c . It con- tains a prayer for deliverance from enemies , for instruction in ...
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... verses . A psalm of David . 1 Be not angry on account of the wicked , Nor be envious of those , who do iniquity . 2 For soon shall they be cut down , like grass , like the green herb . And wither , 3 Trust in the Lord , and do good ; 5 ...
... verses . A psalm of David . 1 Be not angry on account of the wicked , Nor be envious of those , who do iniquity . 2 For soon shall they be cut down , like grass , like the green herb . And wither , 3 Trust in the Lord , and do good ; 5 ...
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according to thy afflicted alphabetic psalm Bashan Behold bless Book of Psalms captivity children of men cometh deliver deliverance distress doth dwell earth Edom Egypt endureth enemies evil exalted eyes Ezrahite fear Gittith glory goeth hate 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 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 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 trust in Jehovah unto upright verses voice waters wicked worship ye the Lord Zion
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Page 20 - Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Page 26 - Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Page 188 - The LORD taketh my part with them that help me : therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Page xii - The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Page 232 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; ' to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 'to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.
Page 191 - Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Page 229 - PRAISE ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God ; for it is pleasant ; and praise is comely.
Page 46 - Lord is true : and all his works are faithful. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment : the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made : and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.
Page 165 - Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled : thou takest away- their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created : and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Page 185 - They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.