 | John Gill - 1796 - 570 pages
...in the exercise of those graces, as drawn forth by him» their faith, hope, love, fear, &c. The Lard taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy, Psal. cxlvii. u. sec Cant. iv. 9, 10. And so all his people, as they are his workmanship, his poem,... | |
 | Sketches - 1799 - 204 pages
...be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation.' — ' The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.' You may, therefore, cheerfully join the psalmist in his song of praise : ' Though I walk through the... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 506 pages
...pleasure hi them that fear him, 12 in those, that hope in his mercy. Praise, the LORD, O Jerusa13 lem ; praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates, made the desftised city so strong that no enemy dares to attempt it, ( AVA. vi. 15, 16.) he hath blessed... | |
 | Benjamin Beddome - 1807 - 546 pages
...we need not wonder therefore, if weak believers often fear and tremble in similar circumstances. Yet the Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Psal. cxlvii. 11. (2.) If God be sometimes a terror even to his own people, how much more to the wicked... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 512 pages
...eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him ; upon them that hope in his mercy." And Psal. cxlvii. 11. "The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy." Yeas the most confident and assured hope, that is truly gracious, has this tendency. The higher an... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 514 pages
...eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him ; upon them that hope in his mercy." And Psal. cxlviL 11." The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy." Yea, the most confident and assured hope, that is truly gracious, has this tendency. The higher an... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1808 - 634 pages
...the young ravens that call upon him. The Lord's delight is in those who fear him, and put their trust in his mercy. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem ; praise thy God, O Sion. For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates,and hath blessed thy children within thee. He maketh... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...10 He dclighteth not in the strength of the horse : he takedi not pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 I I 12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem ; praise thy God, O Zion. 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 578 pages
...of those, who address themselves unto him with an open heart and a cheerful soul ; Ps. cxlvii. 11. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. (4thly) Another way by which we ought to glorify the mercy and goodness of God, is, by Praising him... | |
 | Mrs. Trimmer (Sarah) - 1810 - 412 pages
...strength of the horse: He taketh nut pleasure in the legs oj'a man. * Psalm cxlvii. The The LORD iaketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope...mercy. Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy GOD, O '/Ann. For He hath strengthened the bars of thy gates : He 'hath blessed thy children 'within th.ee.... | |
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He delighteth not in the strength of the horse : he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. 
