A Selection from Bishop Horne's Commentary on the PsalmsBradford and Inskeep, 1812 - 238 pages |
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Page 24
... give us ideas of those cordials and com- forts prepared to cheer and invigorate the fainting soul , while , surrounded by enemies , it is accomplish- ing its pilgrimage through life ; during which time , its sorrows and afflictions are ...
... give us ideas of those cordials and com- forts prepared to cheer and invigorate the fainting soul , while , surrounded by enemies , it is accomplish- ing its pilgrimage through life ; during which time , its sorrows and afflictions are ...
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... give them a taste of the loving kindness of the Lord , and make them im- patiently desirous of quenching their thirst at the fountain of divine pleasures , after they shall have been exalted upon the ROCK of ages , from whence that 28.
... give them a taste of the loving kindness of the Lord , and make them im- patiently desirous of quenching their thirst at the fountain of divine pleasures , after they shall have been exalted upon the ROCK of ages , from whence that 28.
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... and terminate in the peace of God ; till the storms and tempests of wintry time shall give place to the un- clouded calm , and the ever - blooming pleasures of eternal spring . PSALM XXXIX . ARGUMENT . THE prophet , in a 31.
... and terminate in the peace of God ; till the storms and tempests of wintry time shall give place to the un- clouded calm , and the ever - blooming pleasures of eternal spring . PSALM XXXIX . ARGUMENT . THE prophet , in a 31.
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... gives motion to the active , and eleva- tion to the eminent ; all that sparkles in the eye of hope , and pants in the bosom of suspicion ; at once became dust in the balance , without weight and with- out regard . Riches , authority ...
... gives motion to the active , and eleva- tion to the eminent ; all that sparkles in the eye of hope , and pants in the bosom of suspicion ; at once became dust in the balance , without weight and with- out regard . Riches , authority ...
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... give ear unto my cry : hold not thy peace at my tears ; for I am a stran- ger with thee , and a sojourner , as all my fathers were . Meditation should terminate in devotion ; and medi- tation on human vanity and misery , if indulged as ...
... give ear unto my cry : hold not thy peace at my tears ; for I am a stran- ger with thee , and a sojourner , as all my fathers were . Meditation should terminate in devotion ; and medi- tation on human vanity and misery , if indulged as ...
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affliction angels ARGUMENT Babylon beauty behold blessed body captivity children of men Christ Christian church church militant city of God comfort creature darkness David death declare deliver divine dwell earth Edom enemies eternal everlasting evil exalted faith Father fear flesh give glad glorious glory God's grace hand hath heart heaven and earth heavenly holy honour iniquities Israel Israelites Jehovah Jerusalem Jesus Jews King kingdom labour land loving kindness meditation mercy endureth Messiah ness night peace perish pleasure praise prayer prays preserve promises prophet prosperity Psalm Psalmist racters Redeemer redemption refuge rejoice righteousness salvation Saviour season servants seventy disciples shadow sing sinners sins Sodom and Gomorrah sorrow soul spirit strength tabernacle temple temptation thanksgiving thee thine things thou art thou hast throne tion trouble trust ungodly unto the LORD verse voice waters wicked wilderness wisdom words ye ministers Zion
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Page 15 - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
Page 53 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Page 47 - For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh : how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God...
Page 205 - They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Page 60 - And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?
Page 71 - I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Page 196 - And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Page 49 - Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation : and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Page 112 - Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses And he led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city of habitation.
Page 94 - Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts ; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the LORD, O my soul.