c Rom. 2, 4.

2 Peter 3,4.

4. Isa. 5,19.

Jer. 17, 15.

e Rev. 20,

f Reve, 16.

8, 20.

Gal. 6,16.

cir. 1034.

a 2 Sard. 12,

7.

b2 Sam. 11,

4.

Eph. 1,

19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.

He describeth the depravity f man

16 For thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I e Hus. 6. t. give it: thou delightest not in burnt-offering.

e

17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a d John6. broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not, e Isa. 57, 18 despise.

18 Do'good in thy & good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusaleni.

f2 Sam. 12

g Eph. 1 3

19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt-offering, and whole burnt-hRev. 21 offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar. PSALM LII.

14.

Eph. 6

a 1 Sam. 21

David, upon his confidence in God's mercy, giveth thanks.
To the chief Musician, Maschil. A Psalm of David,
when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul,
and said unto him, David is come to the house of b Ezek. 22,
Ahimelech.

WHY

C

9.

boastest thou thyself in mischief, dc1 Sam. 22,

mighty man? the goodness of God endureth

* continually.

2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

h

21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence;
thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as
thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set them in order { rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
before thine eyes.

3 Thou lovest evil more than good, and lying

22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

PSALM LI.

18.

d John 19 10.

e Rom. 8, 31.

f Esth. 8, 3.

g Prov. 30,

4 Thou lovest all-devouring words, O thou deceit- ".

Iful tongue.

h Jer. 4,22

5 God shall 'likewise destroy thee for ever: he shall i Jer. 3, 5, 5. take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling- kJam. 5, 6. place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. 1 Jam. 2, 13. 6 The righteous also shall "see, and fear, and shall

Plaugh at him :

m Jude verse 12.

7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his n Mal. 1, 5. strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, o Rev. 15,4 and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

p Ps. 5, 13.

q Luke 12,

8 Buc lam like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. 15. 91 will praise thee for ever, because thou hast Jer. 11 16. done it: and I will wait on thy name; fcr it is good before thy saints.

inable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
2 God looked down from heaven upon the chil- Isa. 1,4
dren of men, to see if there were any that did under- d Gen. 4,26.
stand, that did seek God.

e 2 Chr. 15,

3 Every one of them is gone back; they are alto- 2 {gether become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they cat bread: they have not called upon God.

Gen. 4,31.

John 3, 19. kom 1,20

& 2, 15.

h Lev. 20,

5 There were they in great fear where no fear 38. was; for God hath scattered the bones of him that Deut. 28, 86 encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, Lam, because God hath despised them.

6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. PSALM LIV.

Ezek. 6, 5.

4

A

al Sam. 23.

David, upon his confidence in God's help, promiseth sacrifice.
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil.
Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said
to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?
AVE me, O God, by thy name, and judge me
by thy strength.

S

b

14.

b. Px 37, 26 & 45,25 106, &

2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words} sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be of my mouth.

Davil's prayer for deliverance.

a 1sa. 59, 8ε,

9, 13, 14, 15.

Titus 1, 16.

b 1 sa. 5, 20.

elsa. 26, 20.

d Ps. 51, 5.

Isa. 48, 8.

e Deut. 32,

24.

Rom. 3, 13.

(Acts 7, 57.

g Eccl. 10,

11.

h Job 29,17.

11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: they may not be; and let them know that God Isa. 28, 4.

let thy glory be above all the carth.

ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
PSALM LVIII.
14 And at evening let then return, and let them.
1 David reproveth wicked judges, 3 describeth the wicked.make a noise like a dog, and go round about the

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of city.

O Oye ye indeed
tion

David.
* speak righteousness, O congrega-grudge, if they be not satisfied.

15 Let them "wander up and down for meat, and u Job 15,22

a

b

judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? 2 Yea, in heart you work wickedness; you weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

3 The wicked are destranged from the womb; they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent; they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; 5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth; break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

7 Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, i Dan. 2,35. let them be as cut in pieces.

k Ps. 37, 36. k

8 As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away; like the 'untimely birth of a woman, that 1 Ecel. 6, 3. they may not see the sun.

9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in 2. Prov. 10, his wrath.

11.

h Deut. 23,

4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. 22 5 That thy beloved may be delivered, save with 1 Isa. 11, 12. * thy right hand, and hear me.

6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice: * Ps. 20, 4 I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of 1 Rev. 18, Succoth.

20.

m Josh. 1,6

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-n Gen. 12,8.

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of Da-giver;
vid; when Saul sent, and they watched the house
* to kill him.

DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God:

defend me from them that rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

o Gen. 49,

8 Moab is my wash-pot; over Edom will I cast 10. out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. P2 Sam. & 9 Who will bring me into the 'strongcity? who will lead me into Edom?

10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our

3 For, lo, they lie bin wait for my soul; the mighty } armies?

1 Sam. 24, are gathered against me; not for my transgression,

d Ps. 35, 23.

e Exod. 20,

Ps. 25. 3.

nor for my sin, O LORD.

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

5 Thou, therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not

#1 Sam. 26, merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

6 They return at evening: they make a noise like

b Ps. 22, 16. b a dog, and go round about the city.

i Ps. 10, 11.

& 75, 11. &

94, 7.

k Ps. 2, 4.

11 Sam. 2,

11.

Johu 19, 11.

m 2 Chr. 20,

12.

7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords
are in their lips; for who, say they, doth hear?
8 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou
shalt have all the heathen in derision.

9 Because of his ' strength will I wait upon thee:
for God is my defence.

10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God

Cor. 1,3. shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O LORD our shield.

12 For the sin of their mouth, and the words of Dan. 6, 5, their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and for 'cursing and lying which they speak.

P. 109.

11 Give us help from trouble: for 'vain is the help
of man.
12 Through God we shall do "valiantly: for he it
is that shall tread down our enemies.

q Judg 3,

21.

a 10.

37.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever; 1 will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. 6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life; and his years as many generations.

n

7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare
mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that

13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that I may daily perform my vows.

1 Prov. 18,

PSALMS.

TRULY my soul waiteth upon God: from him
cometh my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my

1 Cor 10, defence: I shall not be greatly moved.

d Acts 17,

31.

e Rev. 18,

21.

Isa. 30, 13.

3 How long will ye imagine mischief against da man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as 'a tottering fence.

f

4 They only consult to cast him down from his
excellency; they delight in lies: they bless with

g P'sal. 2, 2. their mouth, but they-curse inwardly. Selah.
5 My soul, wait thou only upon God: for my
expectation is from him.

14.

Luke 19,

i Rev. 22,15.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my k Jer.3, 23. defence: I shall not be moved.

1 Ps. 18, 2

7 In God is my salvation and "my glory: the rock m Jer. 9,23. of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times, ye people; " pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression, become not vain in r Jer. 17,11. robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

1 Cor. 7,

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this, Rev. 19, 1. that power belongeth unto God.

u 2 Cor. 1,3.

12 Also unto thee, O LORD, belongeth "mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. PSALM LXIII.

1 David's thirst for God....4 His manner of blessing God. 1 Sam. 22, A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness

h Rom. 8,

37.

e Job 5, 8.

d Ps. 42, 2.

Jer. 2, 6.

f Ps. 27, 4.

16.

of Judah.

God; early will I seek thee,

e

He praiseth God for his grace.

(Psal. 10, &

3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend e Jer 3,3 their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words; 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and & fear not. g Ps. 56, 1 5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter : h Neb. 4,11 they commune of laying 'snares privily; they say, i Daniel 6, 94,5. Who shall see them?

6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish TM a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for
thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
2 To see thy & power and thy glory, so as I havetains; being 'girded with power:
seen thee in the sanctuary.

6 Which by his strength setteth fast the moun-i Isa. 42, 4.

3 Because thy loving-kindness is better than life,

Ezek. 11, my lips shall praise thee.

Ps. 30, 5.

iBong 7, 9.

k Ps. 104,

33.

11 Tim. 2,8.

m Ps. S6, 8.

n Ps. 42, 4.

4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up' my hands in thy name.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and "fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;

6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night-watches.

7 Because thou hast been my help: therefore in

o Lam. 2,19. the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

9 But those that 'seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10 They shall fall by the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

David declareth God's especial goodness to himself.
To the chief Musician. A Song or Psalm.
MAKE a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands.

a

a Acts &, &

2 Sing forth the honour of his name; make bEx. 15, 11. his praise glorious.

3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy

c Ps. 65, 5.

my life from fear of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; } works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine Heb. lis

Rev. 16, from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

David exhorteth to praise God.

PSALMS.

God is to be praised for his works. d Dan. 7,14 4 All the earth shall d worship thee, and shall sing} extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name

e Ps. 48, 8.

Ex. 14, 21.

unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

5. Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went Rom. 15, through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

n Ps. 11, 4 Luke 19, 14

k Acts 4. 27.

Heb.

putteth,

Eph. 2, 1.

11 Pet. 1, 6,

7.

13. Lam. 1,

n isa. 51, 28.

19.

{JAH, and rejoice before him.

5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the 1 Ps. 10, 14 widows, is God in his holy habitation.

6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bring- k Ps. 113,2. eth out those which are bound with chains; but the 1Acts 12, 4. rebellious dwell in a dry land.

70 God, when thou wentest forth before thy m Hab. 3, 3.

7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes be-
hold the nations: let not the 'rebellious exalt them-people, when thou didst march through the wilderness;
selves. Selah.

8 O bless our God, * ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard;

9 Which † holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: and thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

11 Thou broughtest us into the "net; thou layedst affliction upon our loins.

12 Thou hast caused men " to ride over our heads : we went through fire and through water; but thou

Acts 13, broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

p Gen. 8, 20.

13 I will go into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows,

Selah:

13 Though ye have lien "among the pots, yet shall u Ps. 113,

83.

14 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouthye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, Lam. 4, 8. 4 P. 18,6. hath spoken, when I was in trouble.

20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away } captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; 22 my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

PSALM LXVII.

A prayer for the enlargement of God's kingdom.
To the chief Musician on Neginoth.
A Psalm or Song.

a

GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us

cause his face to shine upon us.

and

2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy dsaving health among all nations.

3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

4 O let the nations be glad, and sing for joy; for • Mal 1, 11. thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

(Mat. 13,

13.

gllos. 3, 5.

9.

5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

6 Then shall the earth 'yield her increase ; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth

Thess. 1, shall fear him.

yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God Eph. 4. might1 dwell among them.

g Judg. 1, Isa. 33, 1.

h 1 Tim. 1,

19 Blessed be the LORD, who daily loadeth us 12 with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. 20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and s unto God the LORD belong the issues from death. 21 But God shall wound the "head of his enemies, k verse la and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

1 Eph. 3, 17.

11 Cor. 10 13.

m Gen. 3,

22 The LORD said, I will bring again from Bashan; I will bring my people again from the depths. of the sea:

23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of n Isa. 11, 1. thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the o Isa. 66, 24. goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

Rev. 19, 17.

12

25 The singers went before, the players on instru- p2 Sam. e, ments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the LORD from the 'fountain of Israel.

q2 Sam. &

16.

30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multi-Rev. 21

4 Sing unto God, sing praises unto his name : { tude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till