The Psalms (Volume 1); Translated and Explained - Softcover
Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1850. Excerpt: ... not far from me.' Having twice described his urgent need, he now resumes the tone of complaint with which the psalm began. The petition in this verse is one of frequent occurrence in the Psalms. See above, Ps. x. 1. xiii. 2 (1.) xxii. 2 (1.) xxxv. 22. The most striking parallel, however, is Ps. xxii. 20 (19.) 23 (22.) Hasten to help me, ~ Lord, my salvation .' The literal meaning of the first clause is hasten to (orfor) my help. The same words form the last clause of Ps. xxii. 20 (19). ~ salvation, my deliverer, my saviour. This form of address bears a strong resemblance to the prayer in Ps. xxxv. 3 : Say unto my soul, I am t/Ly salvation. PSALM XXXIX. Tms pslam consists of two parts, in the first of which the Psalmist describes his feelings and his conduct at a former period, in relation to God's providential dealings, vs. 2-7 (16), while in the second he expresses what he now feels and believes in reference to the same subject, closing with an eamest appeal to the divine compassion, vs. 8-14 (7-13). If this view of the structure of the psalm is just, the first part ought not to be quoted as an expression of pious feeling, but as an acknowledgment of sin and error. Some interpreters have gone so far as to affirm this of the whole psalm; but there seems to be an obvious change of tone and spirit in v. 8 (7.) There is no impropriety or danger in admitting that the psalms contain expressions of unhallowed feeling, if the admission be restricted to those cases where the fact is indicated in the psalm itself, and not left to the discretion or caprice of the interpreter. 1. For the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun (or Jedithun.) A psalm. By David. The masoretic punctuation requires the first name to be read Jeduthun, while the text itself presents the form Jedithun. The same dive...
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150959770
- ISBN 13 9781150959776
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages130
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantIf you know the book but cannot find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. If it is added to AbeBooks by one of our member booksellers, we will notify you!
Create a Want