A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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The broken heart in sacrifice,

Alone may thine acceptance meet;

My heart, O God, do not despise,

Broken and contrite, at thy feet.

J. Montgomery.

BREATH—BREATHING.

By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.—Job, iv. 9.

Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.—Psalm civ. 29.

Behold, the name of the Lord cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire.