A Prov. 8, 11. 13, 10. u Ps. 139, 14, 15, 16. S 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. U JOD. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep thy word. 102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou h, st taught me. 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! 73 Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me: 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they 1. Ps. 3-4, 5,. * see me; because I have hoped in thy word. 75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, 6. 13. NUN. 105 Thy word is 'a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. h 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that will keep thy righteous judgments. r 1 Cor. 13, s Deut. 4, e 1 Sam. 18, 50. I 29. Ο c Lev. 22 y 1 Cor. 10, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. 107 I am afflicted very much quicken me, O PSALMS. 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a 'heritage} for ever for they are the rejoicing of my heart. 112 have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, even unto the end. SAMECH. g 113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. 114 Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I Kings 13, hope in thy word. 21. h 115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live and let me not be ashamed of my hope. } 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and 13 will have respect unto thy statutes continually. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. AIN. 121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. 122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. 124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. 125 I am thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. r 126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work; for they have made void thy law. 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold. 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning Tim. 6, 10, all things to be right; and I hate every false way. PE. 11, 12. 1 Pr. 1, 4. Mat 4, 16. 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it 2 Pet. 1, 19. giveth understanding unto the simple. u Ps. 42, 1. 1 Ps. 106, 4. ▼ Eph. 5, 15. 1 Pg. 19, 13. 14 131 lopened my mouth, and " panted: for I longed for thy commandments. 132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy 131 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so Luke 1, will keep thy precepts. b 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant ; and teach me thy statutes. 136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. TSADDI. 137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. 139 My zeal hath consumed me because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant & loveth it. 141 I am small and despised; yet do not I forget thy precepts. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousJohn 17, 17 ness, and thy law is the truth. 145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes. 146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. 147 prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. 148 Mine eyes prevent the 'night-watches, that I might meditate in thy word. 149 Hear my voice, according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, "quicken me according to thy judgment. 150 They "draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. 151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy coin mandments are truth. 152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. RESH. 1 Pr. 10, 23. Eph 4, 18. 163 I hate aud abhor lying; but thy law do I love. z Ps. 79, 10. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee: because a Prov. 24, of thy righteous judgments. b 165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. 166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. e 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. TAU. 169 Let my 'cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word. 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy werd. 16. & 26, 25 b Isa. 32,17 e 1 John 3, 3. d Rom. 7, 22. e Pr. 5, 21 fLuke 11,8 James 5, 16. ₤ Pa. 50, 23 171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast & 78, 2 taught me thy statutes. 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness. 173 Let thy hand help me : for I have "chosen thy precepts. 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my † delight. Luke 10,42. 22. Josh. 26 delights verse Th The saints' safety. / Isa. 53, 6. Luke 15, 5. PSALMS. 1761 have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek John 10, 3. thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. PSALM CXX. fir. 1058. a 2 Chr. 20, 19. b Luke 22, 14. e Heb. 5, 7 d Ps. 52, 5. • Ps. 45, 5. 1 Gen. 10, 2. David prayeth against Doeg, and reproveth his tongue. A Song of Degrees. b a IN my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given unto thee, or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty,with coals of juniper. 5 Wo is me that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell g Gen. 25, in the tents of Kedar! 13. 6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. 7 I am for peace but, when I speak, they are for war. PSALM CXXI. The safety of the godly, who put their trust in God's pro tection. A Song of Degrees. a The church giveth thanks. 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden έunto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon Gen. 32, the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us. 26. 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy Luke 18,1 upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. d James 5, 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt a Sum. & 7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare & Ps. 91, a I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold. he that keepeth Israel shall neither ₫ Iss. 27. 3.siumber nor sleep. Zech. 4, lu 5 The LORD is thy keeper; the LORD is thy e Is. 25, 4 shade upon thy right hand. (1st. 49, 10 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. Rev 21,4. h Deut. 26, 6. 7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. 8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out, and Prov. 3, 6. thy coming in, from this time forth, and even for 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon Rev. 2,10 the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth d1 Fet. 5, & their hands unto iniquity. 4'Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. h 5 As for such as turn aside, unto their 'crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the work I WAS glad when they said unto me, Let us goers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. of LORD. b PSALM CXXVI. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jeru-The church celebrateth her incredible return out of captivity. salem. A Song of Degrees. $ Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact W Zion, we were like them that dream. WHEN the LORD turned again the captivity of 3 Eph. 2, 21. together: d Ex. 23,17. 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. 5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes I will Heb. 2, 11. now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the LORD our God will seek thy good. PSALM CXXIII. The godly profess their confidence in God. A Song of Degrees. c e 1 Cor. 10, 13. f Rom. 8, 2 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for d Mal. 3, 18. them e 3 The LORD hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad. 4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. 5 They that sow in tears shall 'reap in joy. k 1 e 'Lev. 19, 18. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing Gal. 6, 9 precious seed, shall, doubtless, come again with reIjoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. PSALM CXXVII. 1 The virtue of God's blessing....3 Good children are his gift. A Song of Degrees for Solomon. a UNTO thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that EXCEPT the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. k Jer. 50,45 11 Cor 15, 58 a 1 Cor. 6 6. 7. b Eccl.9, c Jer 5, 10 ■ Ezek. 23, 18. 6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel. PSALM CXXIX. David's care for the ark. PSALM CXXXI. David, professing his humility, exhorteth Israel to hope in God A Song of Degrees of David. a 20. ORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes a Deut. 17 lofty neither do I exercise myself in great Pov. 16, 5. matters, or in things too high for me. b c 2 Surely I have behaved and quicted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. 3 Let Israel hope in the LORD, from henceforth and for ever. PSALM CXXXII. David's prayer at the removing of the ark. A Song of Degrees. LORD, b Deut. 23, Job 42, S. el Cor. 14, 20. cir. 1014. a 22. ORD, remember David, and all his afflictions; Neh. 13, 2 How he'sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; e 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; 4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, mine eyelids, 5 Until I find out a place for the tation for the mighty God of Jacob. b 1 Chron. 15, 1, 2, 3. e Psal. 119, 10. or slumber to LORD, a habi d Hag. 14 ( Acts 7, 48 6 Lo, we heard of it at "Ephratah; we found it in the 'fields of the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacles; we will worship at his footstool. e 2 Sam. 5,9. 8' Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou and the k Ps. 99, An exhortation to praise God for saving Israel in their great "ark_cf thy strength. 11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David, he o Hus. 3, 5. will not turn from it, Of the fruit of thy P body will I set upon thy throne. 12 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore. 13 For the LORD hah' chosen Zion: he hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. 151 will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. p Luke 1. 19. 4 Luke 1.82 Ps. 48, 1, 2,3. r P. 69, 16. t Rev. 21. 3. 16 I will also clothe her priests with "salvation; 1 Tim. 4 and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: x Luke 1, y Rev. 18, I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. 18 His enemics will I clothe with shame; but **. upon himself shall his crown flourish. 7. PSALM CXXXIII. The benefit of the communion ef saints. A Song of Degrees of David. the voice, supplicides boven anther Plity! Rom. 2, LORD, who shall stand? b 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou d John 1,17 mayest be feared. e Luke 1,74. 5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in Isa. 26, 8. his word do I hope. EPs 119, 6 My soul waiteth for the LORD more than they that watch for the morning; I say, more than they that watch for the morning. 7 Let Israel hope in the LORD; for with the LORD c z Rev 19, 12. a lleb. 13, 10. 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, h1 Cor. 1, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard; Eph. 4,5 that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing,even life forevermore. PSALM CXXXIV. An exhortation to bless God. EHOLD, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of e Exod. 30, 25, 30. Ex. 0,2 Deut. 23, 8. Psal. 42, 8. .... there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. Be LD, which by night stand in the house of a Lev. 3, the LORD. The vanity of idols. bi Tim. 2,TM 5. c Num. 6, 24. Eph. 1, 3. a Ps. 115, 1. PSALMS. The Jews constancy in captivity. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless 8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth Gen. 1,14 the LORD. for ever: PRAISE ve the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. 2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the 2 Chr. 1,9. b courts of the house of our God, e l's. 119, 3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his rame; for it is "pleasant. 4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. e 5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods. f 6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. 7 He causeth the "vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings for the rain: he Jol 30, 22. bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. * Ex 12,29. k 8 Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast. 9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst 1 Ex. 7,8,9. of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his 9 The moon and stars to rule by night for his mercy endureth for ever. 10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born: ¡EL 12, 29 for his mercy endureth for ever: 11 And brought out Israel from among them: for k Ex. 13, 17 his mercy endureth for ever: 12' With a strong hand, and with a stretched-out 1 Ex. 12, 6 arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 13 To him which "divided the Red Sea into parts: m Exod. 14, for his mercy endureth for ever: 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 15 But † overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Fied Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 16 To him which " led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 21 And gave their land for a heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: 22 Even a heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. 23 Who remembered us in our "low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: X 33. Psal. 135, 12. 24 And hath * redeemed us from our enemies: for x Luke 1, his mercy endureth for ever. 25 Who giveth food to all flesh for his mercy endureth for ever. 26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. Y the rivers of Babylon there we sat down; yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. C d 74. y Psal. 104, Miat. 6, 26. 3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required a Jer. 8,11. of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. 4 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange e Amos 3,& land? 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem 25. above my chief joy. 7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof. 8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. g Neh. 2, S h Obadiah ver. 11, 12. i Ps. 37, 13 Ezek. 7, 12. 131 k Jer. 50,29 Rev. 18, 6. 9 Happy shall he be that taketh and 'dasheth thy 1 Isa. 13, 18 little ones against the stones. 4 To him that made great lights: for his mercy I WILL praise thee with my whole heart; * before to 7 endureth for ever the gods will I sing praise unto thee. b 1 Kings 8, 29. 2 I will worship towards thy holy temple, and John |