the ancient muses of Zion, have borne away the torch of success in the poetic race, from the daughters of Calvary; that the spirit of genuine poetry has deserted the religion of truth, or has been denied to the believers in the last revelation, which will be made to man! The psalmists, the prophets, the Elijahs, of the ancient world, have retired to heaven; but, where is the Elisha on whom the mantle has fallen? "Where is our boasting?-It is excluded." If, then, the poetical books of the Scripture be so inimitably excellent in the Hebrew, every labor, all the art of man, all the learning, all the critical skill, and all the exertions of the linguist, should be employed to unfold their meaning, and display their glories. "Prove all things, hold fast that which is the best :-Search the Scriptures; how readest thou?" A new, and, perhaps, an improved translation of the II Sam. ch. 23. The New Translation. 1. Now these be the last words of David; "the oracle of David, the son of Jesse, even of the man, raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel : 2. The Spirit of the Lord speaketh by me, and his word is upon my tongue : 3. The God of Israel saith, the Rock of Israel speaks to me," He that ruleth over men is a just one ruling in the fear of God! 4. And as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, a morning without clouds; as the tender grass [springing] The Old Translation. Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass The New Translation. out of the earth after rain. 5. Verily my house is thus with God: he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure; for he is all my salvation and all my desire. 6. But the sons of Belial shall not florish; all of them shall be as thorns thrust away, because they will not be taken kindly by the hand. · C. v. the latter part of v. 6. who spake unto David, saying thou shalt not come in hither, for the blind and the lame shall drive thee away; by saying David shall not come in hither. 8. And David said on that day, whosoever reacheth and getteth up through the subterranean passage, to the lame and the blind that hated David's life, The shall be captain] because the blind and the lame said, he shall not come into the house. C. vii. v. 10. Moreover I have appointed a place for my people Israel; and planted them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more: neither do the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as before-time. The Old Translation. springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow. But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands. which spake unto David, saying: Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. And David said on that day, whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, the blind and the lame shall not come into the house. Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime. Gillies says, in his History of the World, "Let the I Kings, c. x. 22, &c. be compared with II Chron. c. viii. 17, 18. To these oppose II Chron. c. xx. 36. and I Kings, c. xxii. 48. Now either Tarshish and Ophir are interchanged by transcribers, or we must admit a circumnavigation of Africa, prior to that recorded in Herodotus." Verses from Mrs. Carter's Notes, &c. ISAIAH. C. ii. . 11. The eyes of the Lord are lofty, man is low. 16. And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant spectacles of ships. ISAIAH.. The lofty looks of man shall be humbled. and upon all pleasant pictures. C. v. v. 17. Then shall the feed after their manner. lambs feed in their fold. C. vi. v. 10. The heart of this people is made fat, and their ears heavy. C. xliv. v. 18. Their eyes are shut, that they cannot see: C. vi. v. 13. But yet in it shall be a tenth, when it is returned and shall be browsed; as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose support is in them; so the Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy. For he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see. But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten; as a teil tree and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast [their The New Translation. holy seed is the support thereof [in Shallecheth, i. e. in the causeway to the temple set with trees]. C. vii. v. 15. Butter and honey shall he eat, when he shall know to refuse the evil. C. ix. v. 3. Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased the joy. C. xiv. v. 19. But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable corpse. C. xviii. v. 1. Woe to the land shaded with sails of vessels, which, &c. C. axi. v. 8. And the looker-out cried my Lord, : C. xxv. v. 5. The song of the terrible ones shall be brought low. C. xxvii. v. 4. I have no wall to defend me: O that I could set the briers and thorns before me! C. xxxvi. v. 5. I say, what? are vain words, counsel and strength for war? C. xlii. v. 19. Who is blind as my servants, or deaf as my that I send? who messengers is blind as their ruler, and blind as the Lord's servant? C. xlix. v. 17. Thy builders shall make haste. The New Translation of DANIEL, by Wintle, C. i. v. 3. of the nobles; The Old Translation: leaves], so the holy seed [shall be] the substance thereof. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to... Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy. But thou art cast out of thy grave, like an abominable branch. Wo to the land shadowing with wings, which, &c. And he cried, a lion: my Lord The branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low. Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I say [sayest thou,] but [they are but] vain words, [I have] counsel and strength for war. Who is blind but my servant? or deaf as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as [he that is] perfect, and blind as the Lord's servant? Thy children shall make haste. of the princes: C. ii. v. 9. till the occasion till the time be changed. C. vii. v. 5. three tusks in three ribs in the mouth of it. the mouth of it. C. viii. v. 12. it cast down the law to the ground. it cast down the truth to the ground. C. xii. v. 4. Search dili- shall run to and fro gently. The New Translation of HOSEA, by Newcome. C. i. v. 4. visit the blood of avenge the blood, &c. Jezreel upon the house, &c. C. ii. v. 1. your brethren, your brethren, Ammi. my people! 5. my idols [or] my lovers 10. her vileness. 11. the end of assemblies. 14. notwithstanding 16. my husband, and shalt call me my Lord no more. 22. hear "God will sow." C. iii. v. 1. beloved by another, and 4. without a statue, C.iv. v.2. reacheth to blood. 4. Yet no man striveth nor reproveth; for thy people's my lovers. her lewdness. feasts. Therefore &c. Ishi and shalt call me no more hear Jezreel. of her friend, yet, &c. an image, &c. Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another; for thy peo |