The saints' safety. 11sa. 53, 6. Luke 5. 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee: and { 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the let thy judgments help me. 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek John 10, thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. PSALM CXX. cır. 1058. a 2 Chr. 20, 19. b Luke 22, 14. David prayeth against Doeg, and reproveth his tongue. IN c Heb. 5, 7 d Ps. 52, 5. e Ps. 45, 5. 1 Gen. 10,2. A Song of Degrees. 3d 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 scorn 16. my distress I cried unto the LORD, and heing of those that are at ease, and with the contempt 2 Sam. & 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 4. Sharparrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. g Gen. 25, in the tents of Kedar! 13. 6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth h2 Pet. 2,7. peace. Eph. 2,14 alleb. 9, 24. b Ps. 124, & cl Sam. 2, i 71 am for peace: but, when I speak, they are for war. WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold. he that keepeth Israel shall neither d Isp. 27. 3.siumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is thy keeper; the LORD is thy Is1. 25, 4. shade upon thy right hand. (Is. 49, 19 g Rev 21,4 h Deut. 28, 6. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 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 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when Jonah 1,7 their wrath was kindled against us: 4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: d Rev. 17, 15. e Job 38, 11. 5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. Rev. 6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as 20. a prey to their teeth. 7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare g Ps. 91, 3 of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. h Rom. 5, 8h Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who Cor. 1 made heaven and earth. PSALM CXXV. 1 The safety of such as trust in God....4 A prayer for the godly. THEY that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. i 1 Pet. 4 19. a Mat. 16, 18. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from hence- b Zech. 2 forth even for ever. e 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon Rev. 2,10 the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. 4 'Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are & upright in their hearts. 5 As for such ash turn aside unto their crooked WAS glad when they said unto me, • Let us goers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. PSALM CXXVI. d 1 Pet.5,3 e 1 Cor. 10 13. f Rom. 8, 28. g Ps. 73, 1 h 2 Tim. 4 10. i Acts 8, 19. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jeru-The church celebrateth her incredible return out of captivity. 2 Thess. salem. P.25, 1. b Mat. 6, 9. the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. c Jer 5, 10 18. no, 5. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, David's care for the ark. PSALM CXXXI. 4 Gen. 3,19. to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his David, professing his humility, exhorteth Israel to hope in God • Pr. 10, 20. beloved sleep. A Song of Degrees of David. a LORD, my heart is not * haughty, nor mine eyes a Deut. 17 20 lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great Prov. 16, 5. matters, or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted 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. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that { mine eyelids, feareth the LORD. 5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and h Ps. 27, 4. thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of I Job 22, 18 a Ezek. 23, thy life. 6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.. 2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my b. Mat. 16, youth; yet they have not prevailed against me. 18. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows. 4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the 'cords of the wicked. 5 Let them all be confounded and turned back Ian. 5, 18. that hate Zion: Esther 7, Isa. 37, 37. P. 37, 2 & 73, 19. 6 Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth afore it groweth up; 7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves, his bosom. 8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing 5 Until I find out a place for the tation for the mighty God of Jacob. of to LORD, a habi b Deut. 29, Job 42, 3. el Cor. 14, 20. 6 Lo, we heard of it at " Ephratah; we found it in 55. the 'fields of the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacles; we will worship at his footstool. 8 Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou and the "ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. 10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. h.Judg. 18, 31. il Sam. 6, 21. k Ps. 99, 5 S 1 Nom. 10, m Heb. 10, 12. n Rev. 1, 13. iPs. 118, 26. of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name { and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. t Rev. 21. 3. u 1 Tim. 4, le. the voice of my supplication mark iniquities, OBEHOLD, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell z Rev 19, 12. a Ileb. 13, 10. 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, hi Cor. 1, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard; Eph. 4,3. that went down to the skirts of his garments; e Exod. 30, 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that 26, 30. descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the 4 Ex. 59, 25. LORD Commanded the blessing, even life forevermore. Deut. 23, PSALM CXXXIV. An exhortation to bless God. A Song of Degrees. mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. BEHOLD, bless ve the LORD, all ye servants of ४. Psal. 42, 8. the LORD, which * by night stand in the house of a Lev., Isa. 5, 7 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his ini 1 Mat. 1, 21. quities. the LORD. The vanity of idols. b 1 Tim. 2, B. c Num. 6, 24. Eph. 1, 3. a Ps. 115, 1. PSALMS. PRAISE ye 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 b2Chr. 4,9. b courts of the house of our God, 68. Ps. 119, d Ps. 147, 1. e Tit. 2, 14. 15. Tim. 6, g Isa 44,28. Jer. 10, 13. 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. 5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods. 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 1 Job 38, 22. bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. Ex 12, 29. 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 The Jews constancy in captivity. 8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth a Gen. 1,14 for ever: 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 : 1 Ex. 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 Red Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 16 To him which led his people through the wil derness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever : 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: 21, 22. 22 Even a heritage unto Israel his servant: for t Ex. 4, 22 his mercy endureth for ever. 23 Who remembered us in our "low estate : his mercy endureth for ever : for u Deut. 32 56. Ps. 115,7 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. B PSALM CXXXVII. The constancy of the Jews in captivity. 74. y Psal. 104, Dlat. 6, 26. cir. 570. Y the rivers of Babylon there we sat down; yea, a Gen. 10,9. we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. b Ps. 42, 4. Rev. 14,2 3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required d 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 8,& 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 Ezek above & my chief joy. g Neh. 2, S. h Obadiah 7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, ver. 11, 12. 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. 1 Ps. 37, 13. Ezek. 7, 12. k Jer. 50,29 Rev. 18, 6. b 1 Kings TWILL praise thee with my whole heart; * before 10. the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship towards thy holy temple, and fo praise thy name for thy loving-kindness, and for thy e Isa. 42,21, truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. David prayeth against his enemies. 22 I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them mine enemies. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try e P. 26, 2 me, and know my thoughts; T 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and Phil. 1, 19. strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. e Ps. 72, 11. 4. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, Olead me in the way everlasting. Rev. 21, 24. LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and Ps. 7,3. f Ps. 45, 11. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: Hos. 1, 11. for & great is the glory of the LORD. e 6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect h Ps. 57, 15. unto the lowly: but the proud he knowethafar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; thou shalt 'stretch forth thy hand Ps. 23, 3, against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.. i Pr. 3, 34. 4. 1 Psal. 3,7. m Phil. 1, S. Job 10,8 Ps. 17, 3. Jer. 12, 3, John 2,24. | Пев. D PSALM CXL. pre Prov. 15, L a Hab. 1, 2, 3. David prayeth to be delivered from Saul and Doeg. 8 The LORD will " perfect that which concerneth rising; thou understandest my thought afar. off. winnowest, and art acquainted with all my ways: Job St, 4. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Heb. 4,13. LORD, thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and 2.Sam.2 laid thy hand upon me. e Job 41, 8. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is Ps. 131, 2. high, I cannot attain unto it. 7 Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither g Pr. 15,3. shall I flee from thy presence? h Job 21, 6. 8 If 1 ascend up into heaven, thou art there; If 1} Amos 8,2, make my bed in 'hell, behold, thou art there. 3. i Job 16, 6. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in Prov. 15,11. the uttermost parts of the sea; k Isa. 24, 14. 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; 1 Job 26,6. even the night shall be light about me. m Job 34, 22 Jer. 23, 24. n Job 19, 27. 12 Yea, the darkness" hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 0 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast • Job 10, 11. covered me in my mother's womb. p Gen. 1, 26. 9 Eccl. 11, 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the r Gen. 2,7. lowest parts of the earth. s Job 10, 10. 16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being 'unperfect; and in thy 'book all my members were Mal. 3., 16. written, which in continuance were fashioned, when Rom. 4, as yet there was none " of them. 17. 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, * Job 26,14. O God! how great is the sum of them! posed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid 'a snare for me, and cords: they have spread a net by the way-side: they have set gins for me. Selah. 6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 7 O Gop the LORD, the strength of my salvation; thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his wicked device, * lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 9 As for the 'head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 6 When their judges are overthrown in stony ki Sam. 23, places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. 26. 7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, Isa. 28, 19, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the 2 Cor. 1 earth. 9. 8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O Gon the LORD: 2 Chr. 20, in thee is my trust, leave not my soul destitute. 12. 9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid "Job 3 % for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. 10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst pes.7, 10 that I withal escape. 13,2 q Pro 11$ e Job 7, 17. al 8, 4. David complaineth of his grief: Sam. 24, 11 Cor. 2, 9. Ps. $1, 2. b PSALM CXLII. PSALMS. He praiseth God for his goodness, &c. 4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. d Job 14,2. Ps. 39. 5. David sheweth that all his comfort was in prayer unto God. 5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down. I ed before him my trouble. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path: in the way wherein 13 walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge, and my portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am & || brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors: for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall" compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. PSALM CXLII. 12 That our sons may be as TM plants grown up in 1 Ps. 26, 10. their youth; that our daughters may be as corner- m Deut. 28, stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: 4. Ps. 128. 3. Eph. 2, 21. 13 That our garners may be full, affording all man-12 ner of store; that our sheep may bring forth thousands HEAL EAR my prayer, O LORD; "give ear to my sup-and ten thousands in our streets: 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: Job 14,9. for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 15 Happy is that people that is in such a case: yea, ο Deut. 33, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD. PSALM CXLV. David praiseth God for his providence and mercy. WILL extol thee, my God, O King; and I will 29. a Rev. 15,1 2 Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy b Rev. 45 name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. c Rev. 5, 12 33. 4. One generation shall praise thy works to an- d Rom. 11, other, and shall declare thy mighty acts. 5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. e Isa. 38, A 18. 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible Rev. 15, acts: and I will declare thy greatness. 7 They shall † abundantly utter the memory of g Jer. 50, 9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flythy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteous-Heb. unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: ness. will out, Rev. 19. 3. 8 'The LORD his gracious, and full of compassion; Ex. 346 thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of up-slow to anger, and of great mercy. 12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. o Rev. 21, 13 Thy kingdom is Pan everlasting kingdom, and PLESSED be the LORD "my strength, which thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. Пер. 3, 6. teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to 14 The LORD upholdeth that fall, and raiseth 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, 3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge p1 Cor. 15 24. |