Isai. 2. 3. Zech. 8. 21.. PSALM CXXII. 1 David professeth his joy for the church, 6 and prayeth for the peace thereof. A Song of degrees of David. The church's deliverance. 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. PSALM CXXIV. The church blesseth God for a miraculous deliverance. A Song of degrees of David. it had not been the LORD who was on IF it had not brew they fara l say, a Ps. 129. 1. b Ps. 56. 1, 2. 2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: 3 Then they had swallowed us up & 57.3 quick, when their wrath was kindled Prov. 1. 12. against us: 4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: . 5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. 6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. C Prov. 6.5 7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out P. 91.3. of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. e 8 Our help is in the name of the d Ps. 121. 2. LORD, who made heaven and earth. PSALM CXXV. 1 The safety of such as trust in God. 4 A prayer for the godly, and against the wicked. A Song of degrees. HEY that trust in the LORD shall be Tas mount Zion, which cannot be reI'Let us go into the house of the LORD: moved, but abideth for ever. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is b See 2 Sam. D compact together: < Exod. 23. 17. Deut. Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Isd Exod. 16. rael, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. 34 e Deut. 17. 8. 2 Chron. 19. & + Heb. do sit. f Pr. 51. 18. 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 now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. PSALM CXXIII. 1 The godly profess their confidence in God, 3 and pray to be delivered from contempt. A Song of degrees. e Gen. 1. 1. Ps. 134. 3 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that thath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they || shall speak with the enemies in the gate. PSALM CXXVIII. David's hope in prayer d Ruth 24 8 Neither do they which go by say, 1 The psalmist professeth his hope in prayer, a A Song of degrees. UT of the depths have I cried unto Lam.3.55 thee, O LORD. 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears 3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark ini- Jonab 2.2. P Rom. 3. 20 23,24 c Exod. 34 d 1 Kings S 40. Prill. Jer • Pr. 27. 14 &332& 17.& 8. 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 The sundry blessings which follow them that with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. fear God. A Song of degrees. LESSED is every one that feareth Bthe LORD, that walketh in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children P. 52. S. like olive plants round about thy table. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. & 144. 12. e Ps. 134-3 f Gen. 50. 23. Job 42. 16. g Ps. 125.5. 1 Or, Much, a See Ezek. 23. 3. Hos. 2. 15. & 11. 1. b P's. 124. 1. < Ps. 37. 2. 5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yea, thou shalt 'see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel. PSALM CXXIX. 1 An exhortation to praise God for saving Is-1 A Song of degrees. ANY || a time have they afflicted PSALM CXXXII. M me from "my youth, may Israel LORD, remember David, and all his f b Matt. 18. 3. 1 Cer. 14 CPR 13: + Web.from 2 How he sware unto the LORD, and i vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; b Gea 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, or slumber to mine eyelids, d Acts". 5 Until I find out a place for the Heb LORD, tan habitation for the mighty Gode i Sam. of Jacob. 6 Let them be as the grass upon 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: 'we housetops, which withereth afore it grow-found it in the fields of the wood. eth up: 7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. 7 We will go into his tabernacles: " will worship at his footstool. 12 f 1 Sam 13.5. Web BC 8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength A repetition of God's promises. 1 Job 29-14yer. 16. PSALMS. God only to be praised. Ps. 147. 1. 9 Let thy priests 'be clothed with | good: sing praises unto his name; for it a. 61. 10 righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. m Ps. Fg. 3,4, 33, &c. & 110. 4. n 2 Sam. 7. 12. 1 Kings 8. 6.16. Luke 1 25. 2 Chron. 69. Acts 2.30. + Heb. thy belly. • Ps. 48. 1, 2. p Ps. 68. 16. Ps. 147. 14. | Or, surely. r2 Chron. 6. 41. ver. 9. Ps. 149-4 * Hosea 11. 12. Ezek. 29. 21. Luke 1. 10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. m 11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 12 If thy children will keep my cove nant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore. 13 °For the LORD hath 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. 15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 'I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: "I have ordained a || lamp See Kings for mine anointed. & Gen. 13. & Hebr. 13-1. PSALM CXXXIII. The benefit of the communion of saints. A Song of degrees of David. EHOLD, how good and plea Exod. 19.5. Deut. 7.6, 7. & 10. 15. Ps. 95. 3. & 97.9. and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 h Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that Ps. 115.3 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 bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. 8 "Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. 9" Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. 10 Who smote great nations, slew mighty kings; 11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the doms of Canaan: 15 "The idols of the heathen are sil- u Pa. 115. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Bant it is for brethren to dwell to- ver and gold, the work of men hands. Heb. even gether in unity! together. 1 Exod. 30. 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; Deut. 448 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains 2 of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. PSALM CXXXIV. Deut. 25. 8. Ps. 42. 8. 16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; 17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. &c. 19 Bless the LORD, O house of Is- XP115.9 rael: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: 20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. Beervant, bless ye then, which by which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye night stand in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. 34 The LORD that made heaven and Pe 15 earth bless thee out of Zion. 21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, y P. 134.3. the LORD. PSALM CXXXVI. An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies. GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for &107.14% he is good: "for his mercy endureth 108. 1. for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 30 give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for 16 To him which led his people Deut. 8. 15 through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. p Ps. 135. 10, 11. q Dout. 29.7. r Numb. 21. 21. s Numb. 21. 33 t Josh. 12. 1, &c. Ps. 135. 12. u Gen. 8. 1. Deut. 32. 36. Ps. 113-7. x Pe. 104. 27. & 145- 15. & 147.9. eir. 570. words of a Song.. + Heb. laid 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: 20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: 21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: 22 Even an 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: 24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for 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. PSALM CXXXVII. 1 The constancy of the Jews in captivity. The prophet curseth Edom and Babel. BY 3 praise unto thee. c c 1 Kings & temple, and praise thy name for thy s 2 I will worship toward thy holy b thou hast magnified thy word above all ¿Iss. 42.1. lovingkindness and for thy truth: for " thy name. d sweredst me, and strengthenedst me with 3 In the day when I cried thou anstrength in my soul. e 22. 4 All the kings of the earth shall P115 words of thy mouth. praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the the LORD: for great is the glory of the 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of LORD. 6 'Though the LORD be high, yet hath he knoweth afar off. he respect unto the lowly, but the proud ble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouof mine enemies, and thy right hand shall stretch forth thine hand against the wrath 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. 3 For there they that carried us away a + Heb. the captive required of us ta song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, son heaps, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. 4 How shall we sing the LORD's song a Ps. 79. 1. +Heb. land in a strange land? of a stranger P 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 532 19 David praiseth God for his allseeing provi- To the chief Musician, A Psalm 2 David. of LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. mine uprising, thou understandest my d 3 Thou || compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. བས་ས、 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, David's confidence in God. eHebr.4.13. but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it alto- | To the chief Musician, A Psalm of gether. f Job 42. 3. P's. 40. 5. & 131. I. Jer. 23. 24. Jonah 1.3. h Amos 9. 2, 3.4. David. ELIVER me, O LORD, from the Thou hast beset me behind and be-Dn: " preserve me from the aver.4 fore, and laid thine hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 7 & Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou Job 26.6 art there: 'if I make my bed in hell, beProv. 15.11. hold, thou art there. k Job 26. 6. 34-22. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 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; even the night shall be light about me. 12 Yea, the darkness +hideth not Dan. 2. 22. from thee; but the night shineth as the +Heb.dark day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Hebr. 4. 13. eneth not. + Heb. as is so is the the darkness 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. light. + violent man; b ↑ Heb. man of violences 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered bls. 56.6. together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under Ps. 58. 4. their lips. Selah. Rum. 3. 13. 4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands & P*.71.4. of the wicked; preserve me from the ever. 1. violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; 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 GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the be establish right of the poor. 13 Surely the righteous shall thanks unto thy name: the upright dwell in thy presence. PSALM CXLI. ed in the earth: let him be hunt give ed to his shall overthrow. k1 Kings 8. 45. Ps. 9.4. LORD, Lery into the tinto my voice, ORD, I cry unto thee: make haste a Ps. 70. 5. when I cry unto thee. b Rev. 5. 8. & 8. 3, 4Heb directed. e Rev. 8. 3. 2 Let my prayer be † set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my 4 mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: 'and let me not eat of their dainties. d P's. 134. 2. 1 e Exod. 29. f Prov. 23. 6. Prov. 9.8. 25.12 Gab & 19. 25. & 6. 1. Or, Let the smite me righteous kindly, and prove me. 5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my precious oil prayer also shall be in their calamities. let not their break my head, ye. |