Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language
The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language
Context Illustration Reading 1/55 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.
2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.
3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.
4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.
5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.
Line 2
2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.
Line 3
3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.
Line 4
4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.
Line 5
5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Declares verb US /dɪˈklerz/

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.”

Divinely adverb US /dɪˈvaɪnli/

by divine means

From this reading “2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.”

maker noun US /ˈmeɪkər/

a person who makes things

From this reading “1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.”

nature's noun US /ˈneɪtʃərz/

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading “4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.”

Proclaim verb US /proʊˈkleɪm/

declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading “1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.”

reveals verb US /rɪˈviːlz/

third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading “4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.”

starry adjective US /ˈstɑːriː/

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading “1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.”

statutes noun US /ˈstætʃuːts/

plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body

From this reading “5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.”

All words in this reading · 81

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

2

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

3

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

4

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

5

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

DeclaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

DivinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/

by divine means

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/

a person who makes things

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

ProclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/

declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

putsnounUS /pʊts/

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/

third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

shewverbUS /ʃuː/

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/

plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading 5 His statutes and commands Are set before our eyes; He puts his gospel in our hands, Where our salvation lies.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; While night to day, and day to night Divinely teach his name.

wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading 3 In every different land Their general voice is known They shew the wonders of his hand, And orders of his throne.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading 1 Behold the lofty sky Declares its maker God, And all his starry works on high Proclaim his power abroad.

YepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading 4 Ye British lands, rejoice, Here he reveals his word, We are not left to nature's voice To bid us know the Lord.

Chapter 3 of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language by Isaac Watts holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 3 of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language contain?

Chapter 3 holds 279 sentences of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language by Isaac Watts exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 279 sentences, grouped into 56 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language?

Work through the 56 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 56 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language

Common questions about reading The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language by Isaac Watts on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language?

Yes. All 3904 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #13166 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #13166, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language take to read?

About 325 minutes of reading across 781 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language section by section

How to work through The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 14 chapters of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Watts
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Things
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fulfilled
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Written
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.