Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-06-20
A Fow Facts Abou. tho bible.

A FOW Facts About tho Bible.
Tho Biblo was translated into old English
in the year 1870 by Wyoliffo. The New
| Testament was rendered into modern
English by Tyndale>in 1926, and the Old
Testament by Bishop Coverdalo in 1886.
Tho verses wero not numbered until the
year 1880, in an edition called the "Geneva
Bible."
King James 1 (leO8-1525l ordered a
new Eaglish translation, which, howovor,
is onlya thorough revision of tho formor
editions. This was published in tho year
lG1l, and has been the ono only aud stand.
ard edition Of tho Holy Scriptures in the
English language over since.
The Psalms wero mainly written by David,
son of Jesse, and tho father of Solomon,
who reigned ns King over Israel from 1866
to 1915 b. 9. AS devotional compositions
they hayo been in uso for nearly 5000
years.
Tho word "Psalm" is from tho Crook,
meaning sacred song.
Tho word "Psulter" is from tho Greek
also, and indicates by its origin collection
of pious songs set to music.
The Jews in olden times had saying
that heaven was to bo won by daily use Of
the 103d and 145th Psalms.
Psalms of especial thankfulnoss are tho
40th and tho 1lth.
The man who is peculiarly blessed is
described in the lst, 43d, 1l2th and 12Sth
Psalms.
n fear of Gods judgments is set forth in
tho 9th, 39tl and 88th Psalms.
For dcspairing and dcspondpg mind,
tho 18th, 22d, Glst and 74th Psalms.
The comfort uf children, is tho 127th
and l2Sth Psalms.
Perhaps no portion of tho Bible has been
moro frequently repeated than the 23d.
Cromwcll's "fghting Psalm" was tho
Tooth.
In pcrls of tho soa, and amid dangers
upon the great dccp, men called upou God
in the 10Th Psalm.
Tho seven "Pcnitential Psalms, " so called,
arc tho 9th, 32d, 3Sth, 5lst, 1921, l3Oth
and 147th.
God scon in special pro7idcnccs, is 44.h,
18th, l06th and ll4th Psalms.
There is no Psalm SO deeply pcnitcnt as
the 5lst.
IIuthor's favorito wos the 10th.
Tho 37th is one Of tho most practically
useful.
Tho l29th is regarded as the most sub.
timely eloquent. How the whole heart
pours out itself in love in tho 10th Psalm.
Great trust in God ii the 6Sth.
Tho 10th is tho "boautiGul Psalm"
The 34th is said to be tho Christians
Psalm.
The l30th is very celebrated; the oldcn
Christmas called it "Do Profundis."
10 seasons Of impending danger from
pcstilcncc, the 9lst has boon most in uso.
The American Revolutionary Congress
met September, 7th, 1774, and calling in a
Clergyman to offer prayers, he used the
Psalms for tho day, which begin with tho
35th: "PIead my cause, o Lord, with them
that strive with INC; fight against them that
fight against mo-" John Adams thought it
most significant circumstance.
Mary Queen Of Scots repeated the S1st
Psalm Just before her execution.
The 103d Psalm is composed of praise
and consolation, fitted for dying soul
Psalm l0l was dcnominatcd "Cosmos' by
Baron yon humboldt.
Sa-
1t is the easiest thing in the world to find
fault. 1t is casy to say that nobody is
honest. 1t is easy to say the church is to
blame for it. 1t is easy to say that tho
church would be all right if tho minister
would proaoh and do as ho ought. But il
isn't easy to look on the best sido, to see
that there arc hundreds of faithful preach
ers, thousands of honest, sincere mon and
women, countless acts of justice, charity
and humanity which outweigh all, tho
gru~blipg of all the grumblcrs, so that it is
really only the finest dust in tho balance.
Let us DC fair aud cheerful. The world is
not all wrong. Everybody isn't G rascal.
Our noighbors arc not trying to cheat Us.
The church is doing good work for the
world, and oven the GROWERS are not half
as disagrceablo as thoy seemAs
man in Virginia goes to school to his
vito. 1t is needless to soy that he catches
moro lickings than any other follow in
school.
Shell! teach him thing
That peasant or king,
Will find out in time,
80 it reason or rhyme:
That wife when she licks
Has an cyo Oh our tricks,
And whom she don't liok
It's because ones brick.
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As matters stand now, Mr.. Stephens will
probably be the Democratic nominee, as his
own successor; but if by any wire pulling
tho convention should be packed against
him, nominee or no nominee, no will find
himself rc-olcotod by such vote as will
convince tho politicians, and everybody else
that he has tho approval and admiration oi
vast minority of tho people Of. the Eight,