The Book of psalms, pointed for chanting, and adapted to appropriate chants by an English priest

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Page 173 - 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 70 - And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness : and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God.
Page 65 - I WAITED patiently for the Lord ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, Even praise unto our God : Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in the Lord.
Page 122 - For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red ; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same : but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
Page 32 - I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Page 106 - Thou art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men : yea, even for thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
Page 32 - My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. "For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. " I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. 18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
Page 160 - Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways: 11. Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest PSALM XCVI.
Page 37 - All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth : unto such as keep his covenant, and his testimonies. 10 For thy Name's sake, O LORD : be merciful unto my sin, for it is great. 11 What man is he, that feareth the LORD : him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Page 52 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, And his ears are open unto their prayers: But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

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