God's providence and justice.

(Luke 1,51.

u Roni. &,

PSALMS.

16 The LORD is King for ever and ever: the hea-{ then are perished out of his land.

X

17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble. Isa. 63, 24. thou wilt " prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine Dan. 9, 20. ear to hear;

v 2 Thes. 2,

3.

1

A citizen of Zion described.
PSALM XIV.

David describeth the corruption ofa natural man....4 He con-
vinceth the wicked by the light of their conscience.
To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
HE fool hath said " in his Mat. 12,

to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that T They are to sag", they heart, There is no God.

Rev. 15, 11. the man of the earth may no more oppress.

2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: Kom 16,13 with flattering lips, and with a double heart, do they speak.

Dan. 7,25.

d Ex. 15,

1st. 37, 10.

* Ex. 5, 2.

works; there is none that doeth good.

34. & 15, 19

2 The LORD "looked down from heaven upon the b Ps. 33, 15. children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

C

c John 4,25. d Gen.

3 They are all gone aside, they are all together 3, 12 become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

20. & 2, 1.

4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? Romar, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

5 There were they in 'great fear: for God is in the fPs. 53, 5. generation of the righteous.

6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor; because the LORD is his refuge.

g Job 12,14

7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of h Ps. 110 2 Zion! When the LORD bringeth back the captivity i Jer. 3, 18. of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

PSALM XV.

David describeth a citizen of Zion.
A Psalm of David.

LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who

shall dwell in thy holy hill?

2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh right- 3. cousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. b Zech. 8, 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

d

4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the 5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor
tongue that speaketh proud things;
taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth
4 Who have said, With our tongue will we pre-these things shall never be moved.
vail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

d

PSALM XVI.

5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of David, in distrust of merits, sheweth the hope of his calling, fis.33,19 the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will

c Lev.

3, 14.

19,

d2 Kings ath. 3, 2.

Luke 23, 9.

e Tit. 1, 16 f 2 Peter 1,

10.

a Acts 2, 25. & 95.

6 The words of the LORD are pure words; as sil-PRESERVE me, O God: for in thee do I put 4113

ver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt pre-
serve them from this generation for ever.

8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest
men are exalted.

PSALM XIII.

3 David prayeth for preventing grace....5 He boasteth of divine

mercy.

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. OW long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? forever? HOW Isaiah 59,2. how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

b 1 Sani. 27,

c Eph. 1,18.

d P's. 141, 8.

e

12.

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3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God; lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am

2 Chr. 2, moved.

5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall Sam. 17, rejoice in thy salvation.

6 I will sing unto the LORD, 'because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

8 I have set the LORD 'always before me: because k Ps. 110,5 he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also shall rest 'in hope: 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither Acts 13, wilt thou suffer thy Holy One to see" corruption. 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy Pright hand there at 23, are pleasures for evermore.

m

35.

o Mat. 7, 14.

33.

Acts 2, 55.

David's hope and integrity.

a losea 7,

14.

PSALM XVII.

David craveth defence of God against his enemies.
A prayer of David.

PSALMS.
He praiseth God for
9 P He bowed the heavens also, and came down : PP. 144.5
and darkness was under his feet.

give ear unto my prayer, that goeth" not out of?

Mat. 15, & feigned lips.

4, 4.

2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

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10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; yea, q6em. 3,21

he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

11 He made darkness his secret place: his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

12 At the brightness that was before him his thick

3 Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visitedclouds passed; hail-stones and coals of fire.

2 Cor. 4 me in the night; thou hast tried nie, and shalt find nothing: I am purposed that my mouth shall not Acts 11, 23. transgress.

c Dan. 1, 8.

4

Rev. 17,

e Ps. 119.5.

Jer. 10, 23.

(Ps. 34, 7. & 110,2.

10.

4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the "destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

e

6 I have called upon thee; for thou 'wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. 7 Shew thy marvellous loving-kindness, O thou 1 Tim. 4, that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide "me under the shadow of thy wings,

i Zech. 2, 8.

9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my i lev. 17, 6. deadly enemies who compass me about. 10 They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

A Job 15, 27.

1 Sam. 23, 26. & 24, G.

m Prov. 28,

15.

11 They have now 'compassed us in our steps; they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: a Isa. 10, 5. deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy" sword: 14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from ob 21, 7. men of the world, which have their portion in this Lake 2 life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treaJames 5, 5. sure they are full of children, and leave the rest of

p1 Cor. 13, 12.

their substance to their babes.

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15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy 1 John 5,2 likeness.

Cer. 3, 18.

24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eye-sight.

25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. 27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down & high looks.

28 For thou wilt light my candle; the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

29 For by thee I have run through a troop;, and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

ers 119, 6

Acts 13, 22

f Lev. 23,

18:225

Ps. 125, 4, 5

g Ps. 101, 5. 5, 15.

fs. 2,11. &

h Job 19, 6.

&21,17.

30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried; he is a buckler to all those that trust 1 Pr. 50, ¿. in him.

J.

31 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a 1 Sam. 2, rock save our God?

32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

Psal. 36, 8.

hinds' feet, and set

Isa. 58, 14.

33 He maketh my feet like teth me upon my high places. 34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow m Ps. 144,1. of steel is broken by mine arms.

m

n

o Prov. 15,

35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy a Ps. 5, 12 salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. 36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that pJob 18,7 my feet did not slip.

SS.

17, 18

37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken 9 Rev. 19 them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

PSALMS.

e Ram. 15,4.

↑ Heb. ashamed,

Rom. 5, 5.

4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and

His confidence in God's grace.

PSALM XXIII.

David's confidence in God's grace.

A Psalm of David.

I a John 19,

;

ou didst deliver the tee, and were delivered; they THE LORD is my shepherd, shall not want

trusted in thee, and were not † confounded.

6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of fisa. 41, 14. men, and despised of the people.

Phil. 2, 7, 3.

7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

8 b He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, sceing he delighted in him. 9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb; iPs. 119,12 thou didst make me hope when I was upon my k Isa. 49, 1. k mother's breasts.

1 Deut. 32, 36.

m Mat. 27,

1.

n Lam. 3,

46.

10 I was cast upon thee from the womb; thou art my God from my mother's belly.

11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

1

12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones o Josh. 7, 5. are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and p Job 10,28. my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

2

tures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

h

11.

b Phil. 4, 19

Song 1,

d Isa. 40,11

eRev. 7, 17

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art frsal. 119, with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

17

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the pre- & Pr. 8, 20. sence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with b Ps. 74,20. oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

THE

PSALM XXIV.

The citizens of God's spiritual kingdom.

A Psalm of David.

HE earth is the LORD's,and the fulness thereof;
the world, and they that dwell therein:

b

i Isa. 43, 2

John 10,9.

1017.

a Deut. 10,

14.

28.

2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and 1 Cor. 10, established it upon the floods.

c

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place?

e

b Job 26, 7

c Ps. 15, 1.

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; 1 Tim. 1, who hath not 'lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

2,8.
e Mut. 5, 8.

5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, fJer. 22,27. and "righteousness from the God of his salvation. g Epi. 1, 3. 6 This is the generation of them that seek him, h1 Tim. 4 that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

2.

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted i John 1, 47 up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall

k

come in.

8 Who is this' King of glory? The LORD " strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, Ö ye "gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

PSALM XXV.

David's confidence in prayer.

a

A Psalm of David.

b

24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the afflic-UNTO thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

Heh, 2, 10, tion of the afflicted, neither bath he hid his face from him ; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

20 my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed; let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let noue that wait on thee be ashamed : let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. Rom. 10, 4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

i

f Ps. 59, 4, 5. g Acts 28,

h Song 1, 4

6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies, and iisa. 43, 26 thy loving-kindnesses; for they have been ever * of old. k 2 Tim. 1 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember Job 15, 26. thou me, for thy goodness' sake, O LORD. 8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach" sinners in the way.

9 The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he each his way.

10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. 11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is 'great.

u Song 4,9.

x 2 Cor. 1,5.

J Exod. S, 7, ४

Heb. lift

up, bear, toke away,

John 1, 29.

z Ps. 26, 1.

& 41, 12.

a Ps. 14, 7.

& 31, 19.

a 1 Cor. 4 3, 4.

14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

15" Mine eyes are ever towards the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

He prayeth against his enemies. 6 And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his L 2, 20 tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: håve mercy also upon me, and answer me.

8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart. Ps. 105, 3 said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; m Isa. 41, 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: Oleave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my 15. 49, 15. bring thou me out of my distresses. salvation.

18 Look upon mine affliction, and my pain: and
forgive all my sins.

19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many;
and they hate me with cruel hatred.

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be? ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

21 Let integrity and uprightness 'preserve me; for

I wait on thee.

22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
PSALM XXVI.

David resorteth unto God in confidence of his integrity.
A Psalm of David.

a

JUDGE me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine
O LORD;usted
integrity; I have trusted also in the LORD;

b Pr. 20, 7. therefore I shall not slide.

e Gen 22, 1.

d 2 Cor. 5,4

e Psal. 1, 1.

2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes; and I have walked in thy truth.

e

4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I

(P. 12,2 go in with dissemblers.

5 I have hated the congregation of evil-doers; and 'will not set with the wicked.

1 Tim. 2, 6 I will wash my hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

7That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, h Rev. 2, 1. and the place where " thine honour dwelleth. 9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life & Ps. 10, 2. With bloody men;

i Ps. 27, 10.

Isa. SS, 15. m2 Kings U, S.

10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hard is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in mine" integrity: n Psal. 27, redeem me and be merciful unto me.

12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies for false witnesses are risen up against me, p Jer. 11, and such as breathe out cruelty.

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the
goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and
he shall strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
PSALM XXVIII.

6 David blesseth God....? He prayeth for the people.
A Psalm of David.

7 The LORD is my strength and my shield: my heart trusted in him, and I am helped; therefore my 11 Peter 5, heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise him.

8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving
strength of his anointed.

9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance:
feed them also, and " lift them up for ever.

PSALM XXIX.

David exhorteth princes to give glory to God.
A Psalm of David.

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my GELD glory and

foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumd1 Peter 3, bled and fell

m Psal. 23, 1,2

n Psalm 49, Dan. 7, 27.

14. Isaiah 14, 2.

1 Cor. 6, 2. Rev. 5 10.

GIVE unto the LORD, Oreg

IVE unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto Ps. 115, strength.

b Acts 12,

25.

e 1 Chr. 16

2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the 29. God of glory thundereth; the LORD is upon many Heb. 12, waters.

26.

25.

4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of 2Luke 21. the LORD is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars;
yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon
and Sirion like a young unicorn.

f Ps. 45, 3.

g Isaiah 2,

13.

h Deut. 3, &