Excerpt from Beside the Still Waters, Reflections on the Book of Psalms: Illustrated by Parallel Verses From Other Portions of the ScripturesSome words of explanation may be expected from me in offering to the public these reflection on the Psalms.I have often felt that whilst the Psalms are universally known, and form a part of public worship in Church, Chapel, and Synagogue, yet the religious thoughts they embody are not always apprehended. By means of parallel verses, brought together from other portions of the Bible, I have endeavoured to present that harmony of thought and spirit which is exhibited throughout the sacred Scriptures.Many publications on the Book of Psalms have appeared from time to time from various points of view. Some years ago I met with a copy of Bishop Horne's 'Commentary on the Psalms.' It was published in one large volume in the year 1746. The object of that 'Commentary' was (to use his own words) 'to illustrate their application to the Messiah, the Church, and to individuals as members of the Church, and to render the use of the Psalms pleasing to all orders and degrees of Christians.'That has appeared to me a limited application. The Psalms are capable of appealing in the widest sense to every type of individual character.I trust that the use of this volume may help to illustrate the true spirit of religion, and of that perfect faith in God which is the greatest need of men and women throughout their earthly pilgrimage.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.