Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 208 Watts, Isaac 1674 1748 Watts, I. (Isaac) The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament and Applied to the Christian State and Worship Includes The Life of Isaac Watts, D.D. by Dr. Johnson. From his lives of the most eminent English Poets. Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Lewis Jones "The Psalms of David" by Isaac Watts is a collection of poetic adaptations of biblical psalms, likely written in the early 18th century. This work reinterprets the Psalms to fit Christian worship, transforming the language of the original texts to resonate with New Testament themes and the experiences of believers. It aims to connect readers with the spiritual essence of the psalms in a way that is accessible and relevant to contemporary Christian worship. At the start of the text, the author outlines his intention to adapt the Psalms for Christian use by stripping away their original cultural and historical contexts, focusing instead on universal themes of faith and redemption. Watts emphasizes that the psalms should reflect the Christian experience, often reinterpreting sharp invectives against personal enemies as spiritual adversaries. The early pages also include a biographical sketch of Isaac Watts, highlighting his profound devotion to scripture and ability to articulate theological truths through poetry. The work promises a blend of devotion, praise, and a reflection on spiritual themes that invites readers into a worshipful and contemplative state. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Hymns, English Bible. Psalms -- Paraphrases, English BS Text Christianity Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 510716 510659 2024-10-06T06:33:59.180233 2023-10-06T08:03:48.687278 text/html text/html 510709 510652 2024-10-06T06:33:59.622226 2023-10-06T08:03:49.030744 text/html text/html 229432 2024-10-06T06:34:13.036172 application/epub+zip 235653 2024-10-06T06:34:02.031212 application/epub+zip 235652 2024-10-06T06:34:00.531251 application/epub+zip 471026 2024-10-06T06:34:18.719623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413136 2024-10-06T06:34:11.948171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416375 2022-09-07T00:35:09.448513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383287 383281 2024-10-06T06:33:58.390245 2023-10-06T08:03:48.103284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 383277 2020-12-18T00:55:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139810 2020-12-18T00:55:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19411 2024-10-06T06:34:18.872621 application/rdf+xml 13514 2024-10-06T06:34:01.095221 image/jpeg 3576 2024-10-06T06:34:00.818217 image/jpeg 224902 2024-10-06T06:33:59.663237 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia