A New Translation of the Book of Psalms: With Introductions, and Notes, Chiefly ExplanatoryGeorge Rapall Noyes J. Munroe, 1846 - 367 pages |
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... 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 of literature , can one find more of the " thoughts that breathe and words that burn ...
... 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 of literature , can one find more of the " thoughts that breathe and words that burn ...
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... spirit is still dispossessed by the harp of the son of Jesse . This little volume , like the paradise of Eden , affords us in perfec- tion , though in miniature , every thing that groweth elsewhere , ' every tree that is pleasant to the ...
... spirit is still dispossessed by the harp of the son of Jesse . This little volume , like the paradise of Eden , affords us in perfec- tion , though in miniature , every thing that groweth elsewhere , ' every tree that is pleasant to the ...
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... spirit of the Jewish religion , and far less with the spirit of Him who said , " Forgive , and ye shall be forgiven , " and who spent his last breath in prayer for his murderers , " Father , forgive them , for they know not what they do ...
... spirit of the Jewish religion , and far less with the spirit of Him who said , " Forgive , and ye shall be forgiven , " and who spent his last breath in prayer for his murderers , " Father , forgive them , for they know not what they do ...
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... spirit of Christ , but with the general feelings of the Christian church . For the attempt to explain the imprecations of the Psalms as sim- ple predictions , which has been made by interpreters from the time of Augustin * to the ...
... spirit of Christ , but with the general feelings of the Christian church . For the attempt to explain the imprecations of the Psalms as sim- ple predictions , which has been made by interpreters from the time of Augustin * to the ...
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... 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 and diversified picture of the creation . Verse after verse , in that psalm , leads on the ...
... 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 and diversified picture of the creation . Verse after verse , in that psalm , leads on the ...
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Absalom according to thy afflicted alphabetical psalms Asaph Behold bless book of Job Book of Psalms captivity children of men Comp composed covenant deliver deliverance denote distress doth dwell earth Edom endureth enemies evil expression eyes favor fear Gittith give glory Happy hath hear heart heavens Hebrew holy iniquity Israel Israelites Jacob Jehovah Jerusalem Jewish nation king Korah land language leader mighty Mount Zion mouth occasion parallelism poet poetry praise thee Praise ye prayer probably prosperity psalm of Asaph psalm of David psaltery refer regard rejoice righteous salvation seems Septuagint Shushan-Eduth sing praise song soul strength stringed instruments sung supposed temple thanksgiving thine ordinances thou art Thou didst thou hast Thou wilt throne thy law thy name thy precepts thy promise thy right hand thy servant thy statutes translation trust unto upright verse voice waters wicked words worship writer ye the Lord
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Page 80 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Page 80 - 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 232 - 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 262 - If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day; the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
Page 44 - More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Page 22 - Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer.
Page 234 - 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 88 - Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Page 107 - They shall not be ashamed in the evil time : and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Page 128 - Now consider this, ye that forget God, Lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.