John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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Old Testament. (continued) |
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The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. |
Psalm xix. 1. |
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Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. 1 |
Psalm xix. 2. |
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And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. |
Psalm xix. 6. |
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Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. |
Psalm xix. 10. |
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I may tell all my bones. |
Psalm xxii. 17. |
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He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 2 |
Psalm xxiii. 2. |
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Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 3 |
Psalm xxiii. 4. |
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My cup runneth over. 4 |
Psalm xxiii. 5. |
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From the strife of tongues. |
Psalm xxxi. 20. |
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He fashioneth their hearts alike. 5 |
Psalm xxxiii. 15. |
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Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. |
Psalm xxxiv. 13. |
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I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen 6 the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. |
Psalm xxxvii. 25. |
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Spreading 7 himself like a green bay-tree. |
Psalm xxxvii. 35. |
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Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright. |
Psalm xxxvii. 37. |
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While I was musing the fire burned. 8 |
Psalm xxxix. 3. |
Note 1. One day telleth another; and one night certifieth another.—Ibid. [back] |
Note 2. He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.—Ibid. [back] |
Note 3. Thy rod and thy staff comfort me.—Ibid. [back] |
Note 4. My cup shall be full.—Ibid. [back] |
Note 5. He fashioneth all the hearts of them.—Ibid. [back] |
Note 6. And yet saw I never… begging their bread.—Ibid. [back] |
Note 7. Flourishing.—Ibid. [back] |
Note 8. While I was thus musing the fire kindled.—Ibid. [back] |