A translation and commentary of the Book of psalms, by A.F. Tholuck, tr. by J.I. Mombert, Volume 107Friedrich August G. Tholuck 1856 |
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... human beings , who just in the words of the Psalms express in their prayers the longings of their souls and the gratitude of their hearts to God . May it tend to give to all who lack it , the firm con- viction that the Psalter comprises ...
... human beings , who just in the words of the Psalms express in their prayers the longings of their souls and the gratitude of their hearts to God . May it tend to give to all who lack it , the firm con- viction that the Psalter comprises ...
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... human race . And yet they are sung in the whole world , ' nothing is hid from their heat . * How violent was my indignation against the Manichæans ( the here- tical sect , who entirely rejected the Old Testament ) , and yet felt pity ...
... human race . And yet they are sung in the whole world , ' nothing is hid from their heat . * How violent was my indignation against the Manichæans ( the here- tical sect , who entirely rejected the Old Testament ) , and yet felt pity ...
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... human heart is like a vessel in a tempestuous sea , tossed to and fro by the storms from the four quarters of the world . Fear and care of future mishap are roaring here ; grief and sadness on account of present evil there . Hope and ...
... human heart is like a vessel in a tempestuous sea , tossed to and fro by the storms from the four quarters of the world . Fear and care of future mishap are roaring here ; grief and sadness on account of present evil there . Hope and ...
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... human heart , contained in them ; what was meant by faithfulness to oneself , -by strict and honest examination of the most secret questions of the soul , -by confidence in God , his omni- potence , and love , —by attachment to Him in ...
... human heart , contained in them ; what was meant by faithfulness to oneself , -by strict and honest examination of the most secret questions of the soul , -by confidence in God , his omni- potence , and love , —by attachment to Him in ...
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... humanity , not only on account of their contents , but also on account of their form . Just as no lyric poet among the Greeks and the Romans furnished such a mass of doctrine , consolation , and instruction , so there is hardly anywhere ...
... humanity , not only on account of their contents , but also on account of their form . Just as no lyric poet among the Greeks and the Romans furnished such a mass of doctrine , consolation , and instruction , so there is hardly anywhere ...
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affliction Ahimelech Asaph behold blessing called chief Musician children of men Christ christian Chron covenant death delight deliverance delivered Divine earth Edom Egypt enemies eternal evil expression eyes faith fear glory godly hath hear heart heathen heaven holy hope iniquity Isaiah Israel Jehoiakim Jerusalem Judah judge judgment king kingdom land Levites mercy endureth Messiah mighty mountains mouth nations Nebuchadnezzar Old Testament peace Philistines pious prayer prays promises prophets prosperity Psalm of David Psalmist refers regard rejoice renders rich righteous sacrifice salvation sanctuary Saul Selah Sennacherib servant Sheol sing songs of praise soul speak spirit strength suffer sung tabernacle temple thine things thou art Thou hast thought throne thy name thy word tribe of Ephraim trouble trust truth ungodly unto the LORD unto thee verse victory voice wicked worship wrath xxii xxiii xxxvii Zion
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Page 237 - There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. 17 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 135 - I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go : I will guide thee with mine eye.
Page 377 - 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.
Page 342 - The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Page 294 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten ; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow ; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Page 237 - For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth ; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
Page 316 - But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children ; 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Page 304 - O COME, let us sing unto the LORD : let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation.
Page 138 - Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his mercy ; To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.
Page 319 - 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...