The kingdom of Christ.

PSALMS.

An exhortation to praise God. but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might remembered: the LORD is gracious, and full of comP. 18. even lay the broken in heart.

101 5

17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him ; These 2, as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from

r Pr. 14, 14.

16.

2 Thess. 2, 10.

him.

18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with Num 5, his garment, so let it come into his bowels like

22.

Ileb.

work, or,

Labour.

Isa. 3, 11.

Lev. 19, 13.

Ps. 47, 4.

water, and like oil into his bones.

7 The works of his hands are verity and judg- h Rev. 15,3.

19 Let it be unto him as the garment which cover-ment: all his commandments are sure.

eth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded
continually.

20 Let this be the † reward of mine adversaries
from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against
my soul.

21 But 'do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, "for thy uPs. 106, 8. name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver

3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house; and c Mat. 6.35.

26 Help me, O LORD my God: Osave me accord-his righteousness endureth for ever. ing to thy mercy;

27 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it.

4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the dark- do Esth. &, ness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and 2 Cor. 4, 6. righteous.

28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, 2.Sam.16, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. 29 Let mine adversaries 'be clothed with shame; Isa. 65, 14. and let them cover themselves with their own con-eous shall be in everlasting 'remembrance.

5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with "discretion.

12.

6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever the right

7 He shall not be afraid of & evil tidings: his heart

30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; } is fixed, trusting in the LORD. yea, I will praise him among the multitude.

31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

PSALM CX.

The kingdom, priesthood, and passion of Christ.

A Psalm of David.

a

THE LORD Said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my
right hand, until I make thine enemies thy

Cor. 15, footstool.

PSALM CXIII.

An exhortation to praise God for his excellency and mercy.

a

PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants

2

LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
name of the LORD, 'from this

Blessed be the
time forth and for evermore.

3" From the rising of the sun, unto the going down
of the same, the LORD's name is to be praised.

a Ps. 33, 1

b Dan. 2.20. Luke 1, 68.

c Rev. 4, 8

d Mal. 1, 11

4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his e Eph. 1,20 glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who f Ps. 89, 6. dwelleth on high,

6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that 5 Ps. 138, 6. are in heaven, and in the earth!

h 1 Sam. 2,

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and. lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

8 That he may set him with princes, even with 12 Sam.7,8. the princes of his people.

9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXIV.

An exhortation, by the example of dumb creatures.

k Ruth 4.

Gal. 4, 26.

3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his WHEN Israel went out of Egypt, the house of a Ex. 13, 2

righteousness endureth for ever.

4 He hath made his wonderful works to be 2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. e Num. 2, 5.

b Ps. 12, 10.

c Mat. 6, 9.

PSALM CXV.

God is to be praised for his blessings.

a

TOT unto us, O LORD, * not unto us, but unto
thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy

truth's sake.

2 Wherefore should the heathen say, now their God?

3 But our God is in the heavens; he

4 Eph. 1,5. whatsoever he pleased.

e 1 Sam. 31,

9.

4 Their idols are silver and gold, the men's hands.

Where is

hath done

work of

David professeth his love and duty to God.

6 The LORD & preserveth the simple: I was & Ps. 2521 brought low, and he helped me.

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD h Mat. 11, hath dealt bountifully with thee.

29.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. i Ps. 56, 13. 9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the k 2 Kings

living.
10

believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted.

m

20, 3.

12 Cor. 4.

m Ps. 31,22

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his n 1 Sam. 27

benefits towards me?

1.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death 53. & 72, 14 of his saints.

16 O LORD, truly, I am thy servant; I am thy servant and the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed 9 Ps. 80, 16, my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiv5 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyesing, and will call upon the name of the LORD. Rab. 218. have they, but they see not;

r1 Sam. 23, 27.

s Ps. 50, 14.

1 Lev. 4, 7.

Fs. 61, 5.

19 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the u 1 Pet 3,5 midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. x 1 Cor. 14, PSALM CXVII.

a

praise

An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and truth.
PRAISE the LORD, all ye nations:
him, all ye people.

0

24.

a Luke 2,

10

Rom. 15, 7.

2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us : and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise 1: 2 Sam: 7,

ye the LORD.

0

a

PSALM CXVIII.

for he is

good;

18.

8.

The coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed. a 1 Chr. 16
GIVE thanks unto the LORD;
because his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for b Gal. 6, 16

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, there-passed me about: but ir. the name of the LORD I will 23, 20. fore will I call upon him as long as I live.

3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and

sorrow.

4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD: 0

Ezek.36, LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

o Deut. 1,

12 They compassed me about like bees; they are 44. quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of p Eccl. 7,6 the LORD I will destroy them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: 9 Ps. 9, but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is r Ex. 15, 2 become my salvation.

BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who and I shall keep

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy Rev. 2, 20

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy command- 1 Mat. 23,3.

3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.ments; for therein do I delight.

4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts

David's comfort in affliction,

PSALMS.

and love in God's law. mandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate { 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those in thy statutes.

ZAIN.

d 2 Chr. 5, of my pilgrimage.

1.

55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the

Ps.1, 2.& night, and have kept thy law.

63, €.

f Rom. 6, 19.

g Lam. 3,

24.

Heb. face,

Job 11, 19.

b Loke 15,

17.

i Gal. 1, 16.

Hos. 6, 9.

1 Acts 16,

25.

m Ps. 16, 3.

13.

56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

CHETH.

57 Thou art & my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

58 I entreated † thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy cominandments,

61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

63 1 am a " companion of all them that fear thee,

P108, and of them that keep thy precepts.

ο Ρε. 33, 5.

p Jer. 31,

17, 18

65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now

Heb. 12, 10. have I kept thy word.

Rev. 13, 10.

Mat. 19,

17.

68 Thou art good, and doest good: teach me thy statutes.

82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When e Ps. 69, 3. wilt thou comfort me?

83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; FPs. 32, 4. yet do I not forget thy statutes.

84 How many are the days of thy servant? when & Ps. 23, 17 wilt thou execute judgmentonthem that persecuteme? h Rev. 6,10 85 The proud have 'digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy 1864, precepts.

95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy

me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

p.Acts 12,

2 Pet. 2, 9.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy q Isa. 40, 8 commandment is exceeding broad.

MEM.

97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

r 1 Cor. 13,

13.

Col. 3, 14.

99 I have more understanding than all my teach-t Acts 28,3

69 The proud have forged a lie against me: buters: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

2 Tim. 5,13.

100 I understand more than the "ancients; be- u Job 32, &

70 Their heart is as fat as grease: but I delightcause I keep thy precepts. in thy law.

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.

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!
yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

73 Thy hands have made me, and fashioned mo:
give me understanding, that I may learn thy com-therefore I hate every false way.
mandments.

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding:

74 They that fear thee will be glad when they

see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right,

1 Cor. 10, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

Nob. 12, 10.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be 1 Pet. 4,16. for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy

NUN.

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path..

106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

107 I am afilicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

x2 Cor.7, 1.

Heb. 12, 13.

John 15, 3. 2 Cor. 3, 5,

z Ps. 19, 10

a Job 19, 8.

Prov. 6, 25 29.

b Neh. 10,

c Lev. 22, 13.

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the free-will-offerings Num. 19, of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. 109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I 12,3.

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt per-not forget thy law.
versely with me without a cause: but I will medi-
tate in thy precepts.

110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet erred not from thy precepts.

I

d Judges

1 Sam. 18,

5.

Ps. 140, & 141,9

111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a 'heritage } 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me ; for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

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.