The Psalter; or, Psalms of David, and portions of the Book of common prayer, appointed to be sung or chanted, arranged for the purpose

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Page 101 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
Page 115 - Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Page 28 - For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Page 138 - I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
Page 111 - His delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto him; * he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him. 17 He clothed himself with cursing like as with a raiment, * and it shall come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
Page 56 - I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. 12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows : unto thee will I give thanks. 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling : that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
Page 85 - They will go from strength to strength : and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion.
Page 5 - And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways...
Page 16 - Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Page 12 - Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

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