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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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So man did eat angels’ food: for he sent them meat enough.<br />

Psalm 78, v. 25<br />

So the Lord awaked as one out <strong>of</strong> sleep: and like a giant refreshed with wine.<br />

Psalm 78, v. 66<br />

Turn us again, O God: shew the light <strong>of</strong> thy countenance, and we shall be whole.<br />

Psalm 80, v. 3<br />

Sing we merrily unto God our strength: make a cheerful noise unto the God <strong>of</strong> Jacob.<br />

Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret: the merry harp with the lute.<br />

Blow up the trumpet in the new-moon: even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feastday.<br />

Psalm 81, v. 1<br />

I have said, Ye are gods: and ye are all children <strong>of</strong> the most Highest.<br />

But ye shall die like men: and fall like one <strong>of</strong> the princes.<br />

Psalm 82, v. 6<br />

O how amiable are thy dwellings: thou Lord <strong>of</strong> hosts!<br />

My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts <strong>of</strong> the Lord: my heart and my flesh<br />

rejoice in the living God.<br />

Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her<br />

young: even thy altars, O Lord <strong>of</strong> hosts, my King and my God.<br />

Psalm 84, v. 1<br />

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are thy ways.<br />

Who going through the vale <strong>of</strong> misery use it for a well: and the pools are filled with water.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y will go from strength to strength: and unto the God <strong>of</strong> gods appeareth every one <strong>of</strong> them<br />

in Sion.<br />

Psalm 84, v. 5<br />

For one day in thy courts: is better than a thousand.<br />

I had rather be a door-keeper in the house <strong>of</strong> my God: than to dwell in the tents <strong>of</strong> ungodliness.<br />

Psalm 84, v. 10<br />

Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken us: that thy people may rejoice in thee?<br />

Psalm 85, v. 6<br />

Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other.<br />

Truth shall flourish out <strong>of</strong> the earth: and righteousness hath looked down from heaven.<br />

Psalm 85, v. 10<br />

Very excellent things are spoken <strong>of</strong> thee: thou city <strong>of</strong> God.<br />

Psalm 87, v. 2<br />

Lord, thou hast been our refuge: from one generation to another.<br />

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made: thou art<br />

God from everlasting, and world without end.<br />

Psalm 90, v. 1<br />

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday: seeing that is past as a watch in the night.

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