The Book of praises, being the Book of psalms, with notes orig. and selected, by W.H. Alexander, ed. by his familyWilliam Henry Alexander 1867 |
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... designed for use beyond the circle of the author's family and friends , yet , with his usual care and precision , they were left in so complete a form that it is hoped the work will not suffer materially for want of his final revision ...
... designed for use beyond the circle of the author's family and friends , yet , with his usual care and precision , they were left in so complete a form that it is hoped the work will not suffer materially for want of his final revision ...
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... designed to mark the terminations of the respective books . As they are found not only in the Hebrew text , but in all the ancient versions , it may * The numbering of Psalms ix . to cxlvii . in the Septuagint differs from that of the ...
... designed to mark the terminations of the respective books . As they are found not only in the Hebrew text , but in all the ancient versions , it may * The numbering of Psalms ix . to cxlvii . in the Septuagint differs from that of the ...
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... , threes , or larger groups , having a mutual relation or resemblance in regard to their subjects or composition , the occasions on which they were written , or for which they were designed , 12 The Book of Praises .
... , threes , or larger groups , having a mutual relation or resemblance in regard to their subjects or composition , the occasions on which they were written , or for which they were designed , 12 The Book of Praises .
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William Henry Alexander. were written , or for which they were designed , or the identity of their titles . Thus Psalms iii . , iv . , and v . form a triad of morning or evening hymns ; Psalms ix . and x . , xx . and xxi . , xxxii . and ...
William Henry Alexander. were written , or for which they were designed , or the identity of their titles . Thus Psalms iii . , iv . , and v . form a triad of morning or evening hymns ; Psalms ix . and x . , xx . and xxi . , xxxii . and ...
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... designed , or the mode of its use in the temple service . Of the authenticity of these titles , as well as the interpretation of some portions of them , various opinions have been entertained ; some expositors regarding them as an ...
... designed , or the mode of its use in the temple service . Of the authenticity of these titles , as well as the interpretation of some portions of them , various opinions have been entertained ; some expositors regarding them as an ...
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according affliction allude ancient versions appears Asaph bless captivity Chaldee chief Musician children of men Christ Chron clause composed death declare deliverance delivered denote destruction Divine dwell earth ellipsis Elohim enemies evil expression eyes Ezrahite favour fear Gittith give glory God's hath heart heathen heaven Hebrew Hebrew word Hengstenberg holy iniquity Israel Israelites Jehovah Jerusalem Jews judgment king Korah land latter literally mercy endureth Moses mouth Neginoth occasion old versions passage person praise thee prayer preceding probably prophet Psalm of David Psalmist psaltery refer rejoice remarks rendered right hand righteous salvation sanctuary Saul seems Selah sense Septuagint Sheminith Sheol signifies song Song of degrees soul speak spirit strength supposed Syriac temple thine Thou art Thou hast thy name thy servant thy word translators trust unto the LORD unto thee verb verse voice Vulgate whole wicked wilt Zion
Popular passages
Page 377 - The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me : I found trouble and sorrow.
Page 80 - Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it : and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Page 229 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 115 - By the word of the LORD were the heavens made ; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Page 128 - I have been young, and now am old ; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Page 195 - O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is, 2 to see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
Page 248 - The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven : the lightnings lightened the world : the earth trembled and shook. 19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Page 124 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Page 153 - There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most high.
Page 435 - BY THE rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.