The Psalter and Canticles, Pointed for Chanting, with Notes by H. Pullen

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...mf 7 IT 0 God, when Thou wentest forth be fore the people: when Thou wentest through the wilderness, cre 8 The earth shook, and the heavens dropped at the presence of God: even (as) Sinai also was moved at the presence of God, Who is the God of Israel. p 9 Thou, 0 God, sentest a gracious rain upon Thine in heritance: and re freshedst it when it was weary. 10 Thy congreg ation shall dwell there in: for Thou, 0 God, hast of Thy goodness pre pared for the poor. / 11 IT The Lord gave the word: great was the company of the preachers. 12 Kings with their armies did flee, and were dis-comfited: and they of the household di vided the spoil. dim 13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove: cres that is covered with silver wings, and her feathers like gold. 4. Make a highway for Him that rideth through the desert; v. 7. The words as it were upon a horse do not occur in the Hebrew. 6. Maketh men to be of one mind in a house; rather, maketh the solitary to dwell in a home; i.e, takes pity on the poor and fatherless. Runagates; better, the rebellious. 7. Before Thy people. 8. Even as Sinai, also; rather, even Sinai itself. 9. A gracious rain; alluding to the quails and manna. 10. Shall dwell; rather, did dwell. 11. Great was the company of women who published it; i.e., the word, or song of victory, which the Lord inspired them to sing. The women are Miriam, Deborah, Jephthah's daughter, &c, who sang the triumphs of the victorious army. 12. They of the household; i.e., the women who stayed at home. See Judges v. 30. 13. i.e., Though ye have been in dirt and wretchedness, ye shall be bright and beautiful. But the verse probably means something quite 14 When the Almighty scattered kings for their sake: then were they...