The Psalms of David in MetreJ. Nisbet, 1812 - 372 pages |
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... hath been pretended , the language and manner of these psalms are not suited to the spiritual nature of our gospel - worship . That , however , may as well be urged against the reading of them , as against the singing of them : Nay ...
... hath been pretended , the language and manner of these psalms are not suited to the spiritual nature of our gospel - worship . That , however , may as well be urged against the reading of them , as against the singing of them : Nay ...
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... hath been almost universally agreed . But the laws and measures of the poetry have not yet been clearly ascer- tained . It is not even reasonable to insist , they should corres- pond with those of the Greeks or Romans and other nations ...
... hath been almost universally agreed . But the laws and measures of the poetry have not yet been clearly ascer- tained . It is not even reasonable to insist , they should corres- pond with those of the Greeks or Romans and other nations ...
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... hath lift up his heel against " me , " undoubtedly might be , and probably was , origi- nally uttered by David , upon the revolt of his old friend and counsellor , Ahitophel , to the party of his rebellious son , Absalom . But we are ...
... hath lift up his heel against " me , " undoubtedly might be , and probably was , origi- nally uttered by David , upon the revolt of his old friend and counsellor , Ahitophel , to the party of his rebellious son , Absalom . But we are ...
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... - ding plants of paradise become , as we are accustomed to them , still more and more beautiful ; their bloom ap- pears to be daily heightened ; fresh odours are emitted , and new sweets extracted from them . He who hath XVI PREFACE .
... - ding plants of paradise become , as we are accustomed to them , still more and more beautiful ; their bloom ap- pears to be daily heightened ; fresh odours are emitted , and new sweets extracted from them . He who hath XVI PREFACE .
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and new sweets extracted from them . He who hath once tasted their excellencies , will desire to taste them again ; and he who tastes them oftenest , will relish them best . That the reader may the more easily turn to such Psalms as ...
and new sweets extracted from them . He who hath once tasted their excellencies , will desire to taste them again ; and he who tastes them oftenest , will relish them best . That the reader may the more easily turn to such Psalms as ...
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afflicted amidst Bashan behold bless cast chief Musician Christ church comfort covenant delight deliver deliverance distress Doeg the Edomite dost doth dwell earth Edom en'mies enemies ev'n ev'ry everlasting evermore exalted eyes faith favour fear foes GITTITH give glory God's grace faileth never gracious grief hath hear heart heathen heav'n honour iniquity Israel JEHOVAH Jerusalem Jesus King KORAH land let my soul lift Lord doth mighty mouth NEGINOTH pow'r prayers Psalm of ASAPH Psalm of DAVID Psalm was probably psaltery Redeemer rejoice reproach saints salvation sham'd shew sins Song of Degrees sore strength supplications tender mercies thereof thine things thou art thou didst thou hast thou shalt throne thy face thy judgments thy laws thy name thy right hand thy servant thy word trouble trust truth unto the Lord unto thee upright voice wicked wilt wrath ye the Lord Zion
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Page 8 - I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen : but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
Page 9 - But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith; when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Page 245 - For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure.
Page 245 - The Lord, ye know, is God indeed ; Without our aid He did us make : We are His flock, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take.
Page 106 - Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes, became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich...
Page 54 - LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever : the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Page 12 - O SING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
Page 14 - Composed upon particular occasions, yet designed for general use ; delivered out as services for Israelites under the Law, yet no less adapted to the circumstances of Christians under the Gospel ; they present religion to us in the most engaging dress ; communicating truths which philosophy...
Page 63 - The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green : He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul He doth restore again ; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, Ev'n for His own name's sake.
Page 167 - Of our salvation God ; Who daily with his benefits Us plenteously doth load. 20 He of salvation is the God, Who is our God most strong ; And unto God the Lord from death The issues do belong.