He prayeth for justice. Pa. 44. 23. P. 18, 20. & 35. 24. 1 Sam. 16. 7. Chr. 29. 9. PR 139. 1. Jer. 11. 20. & PSALMS. of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. 7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. 8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me. 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the 17. 10 & 20. just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. 12. Rev. 2. 23. His thanksgiving to God. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: a Ps. 5. 11. I will sing praise to thy name, O bthou Most High. 3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. 4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging † right. 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. 60 thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them. 7 But the LORD shall endure for ever he hath prepared his throne for judgment. 8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. 9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. 10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. b Ps. 56. 2. & 83. 18. + Heb. thou hast made my judg ment. Heb. in righteousness, c Deut. 9. 14. Prov. 10. 7. Or, The destructions of the enemy are come to a perpetual end; and their cities hast thou destroyed, &c. d Ps. 102. 12, 26. Heb. 1. 11. e Ps. 96. 13. & 98. 9. + Heb. a high place. f Ps. 32. 7. & The outrage of the wicked. That is, Meditation n Ps. 19. 14. & 92. 3. o Job 8. 13. Ps. 50. 22. p ver. 12. Ps. 12. 5. q Prov. 23, 18. & 24. 14. a Ps. 7. 16. & 9. 15, 16. Prov. 5. 22. b Ps. 94. 4. c Prov. 28. 4. + Heb. soul's. Or, the cov etous blesseth himself, he abhorreth the Or, all his LORD. thoughts are, There is no God. d Ps. 14. 2. PSALMS. WHY Their certain destruction. THY standest thou afar off, 0 | a 2 The wicked in his pride doth per- Ps. 14. 1. & puffeth at them. 53, 1. f Prov. 24. 7. † Heb. deceita. | Or, iniquity. g Ps. 12. 5. h Ps. 30. 6. Ecc. 8. 11. Is. 56. 12. + Heb. hide themselves. + Heb. in the d 6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. 7 His mouth is full of cursing and + deceit and fraud: 'under his tongue is mischief and vanity. 8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: " in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes † are privily set against the poor. 9 PHe lieth in wait secretly as a secret places. lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into, his i Rev. 18. 7. net. 10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. 11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it. r 12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Or, afflicted. thine hand: forget not the humble. 13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it. q Job 22. 13. Ps. 73. 11. & 94. 7. Ez. 8. 12. & 9. 9. r Mic. 5. 9. s 2 Tim. 1. 12. 1 Pet. 4. 19. + Heb. leareth. t Ps. 68. 5. Hos. 14. 3. u Ps. 37. 17. x Ps. 29. 10. & 145. 13. & 146, 10. 10. 19. Jer. 10. Lam. 5. Dan. 4. 34.& 6. 26. 1 Tim. 1. 17. Or, establish. y 1 Chr. 29. 18. z Ps. 82. S. Is. 11. 4. | Or, terrify. a Ps. 56. 11. b See 1 Sam 26. 19, 20. e Ps. 64. 3, 4. e Ps. 82. 5. 2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may † priv- Heb. in ily shoot at the upright in heart. t 3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? f darkness. 34. 15, 16. & 4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his P. 33. 15. & eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. 66. 7. James 1. 12 5 The LORD trieth the righteous: Gen. 22 1. but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. * Gen. 19. 24. Ez. SS. 22. laOr, a burning tempest the 7 For the righteous LORD m loveth righteousness; "his countenance doth behold the upright. 1 See Gen. 43. n Job $6.7. a Is. 57. 1. Mic. 7. 2. 1 Or, upon b Ps. 10. 7. 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they + Heb. a heart speak. and a heart, 1 Chr. 12. 33. 3 The LORD shall cut off all flatter-d1 Sam. 2. 3. 4 Who have said, With our tongue Ps. 17. 10. Dan. 7, 8, 25. + Heb. great things. + Heb. are with us. e Ex. 3. 7, 8. Is. 35. 10. ! Ps. 10. 5. Or, would ensnare him. 1 Or, overseer. a Deut. 31. 17. Job 13. 24. P. 44. 24. & 28.14. & 29. 46. Is. 59. 2. Ezra 9. 8. * Jer. 51. 39. 4 Pe. 25. 2. & $5. 19. & 38. 16. • Pa. 33. 21. 8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. PSALM XIII. The psalmist's complaint to God. 3 His prayer for help, 5 and trust in the mercy of the Lord. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Home? For ever? how long OW long wilt thou forget me, 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? 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 moved. e 5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. 6 I will sing unto the LORD, because Ps. 116. 7. & he hath 'dealt bountifully with me. 119. 17. Confidence put in God. PSALM XV. The psalmist describeth a citizen of Zion. TA Psalm of David. a Ps. 24. 3, &c. 'who shall abide Heb. sojourn. tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? b Ps. 2. 6. & 3. 4. c Is. 33. 15. 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh a Zech. 8. 16. the truth in his heart. 3 Eph. 4. 25. e Lev. 19. 16. Ps. 34. 13. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neigh-f Ex. 23. 1. bour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 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. Or, receiveth, or, endureth Esth. 3. 2. h Judg. 11. 35. b 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. k Ex. 23. 8. Deut. 16. 19. 1 Ps. 16. 8. 2 Pet. 1. 10. | Or, A golden Psalm of David. * So Ps. 56, & 57, & 58, & 59, & 60. a Ps. 25. 20. b Job 22. 2, 3. & 35. 7, 8. Ps. 50. 9. Rom. 11. 35. c Ex. 23. 13. Josh. 23. 7. Hos. 2. 16, 17. gifts to another. 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their Or, give drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. part. 5 The LORD is the portion of Heb. of my mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. d Deut. 32. 9. Ps. 73. 26. & 119.57. & 142. 5. Jer. 10. 16. 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly Lam. 3. 24. heritage. 7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. 8 I have set the LORD always before me because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, my glory rejoiceth: my flesh shall rest in hope. m e Ps. 11. 6. h Ps. 73. 23. & i Ps. 15. 5. and P8. 49. 15. also my 10 For thou wilt not leave soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt shew me the "path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; Pat thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Acts 2. 27, 31. & 13. 35. + Heb. dwell confidently. m Lev. 19. 28. Num. 6. 6. n Matt. 7. 14. o Ps. 17. 15. & 21.6. Matt. 5. 8. 1 Cor. 13. 12. 1 John 3. 2. P Ps. 36. 8. David prayeth for help. † Heb. justice. PSALM XVII. PSALMS. The psalmist pleadeth for God's protection; 10 sheweth the wickedness of his enemies; 13 and entreateth deliverance from them. TA Prayer of David. O LORD, at His psalm of thanksgiving HEAR the right, givLoRrunto is worthy to be praised: shall be 3 I will call upon the LORD, who Ps. 76. 4. +Heb. without my prayer, that goethnot out of feigned lips. lips of deceit. + Heb. that waste me. +Heb. my enemies against the soul. h Deut. 32. 15. Job 15. 27. Ps. 73. 7. & 119. 70. i 1 Sam. 2. 3. Ps. 31. 18. k1 Sam. 23. 26. + Heb. The likeness of him (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to raven. +Heb. prevent his face. e 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou 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, 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: deliver my soul from + Heb. sitting. the wicked, which is thy sword: 14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. | Or, by thy | Or, From men by thine hand. || Or, their children are full. 1 Ps. 10. 8, 9, m Is. 10. 5. o 1 John 3. 2. P Ps. 4. 6, 7. & 16. 11. & 65. 4. *Ps. 36, title. * 2 Sam. 22. a Ps. 144. 1. 15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: PI shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. PSALM XVIII. The psalmist praiseth God for his wonderful deliver ances. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I 14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, Josh. 10. 10.. and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. 15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. 16° He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. 17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me for they were too strong for me. 18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay. 20 The LORD rewarded me accord-q1 Sam. 24. ing to my righteousness; according to a WILL love thee, O LORD, my the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. 19. to God for his goodness. + Heb. with. 1 Sam. 26. 23. Heb. before his eyes. 1 Kings 8. 32. ! Lev. 26. 23, 54, 27, 28. Prov. 3. 34. 1 Or, wrestle. • Ps. 101. 5. Prov. 6. 17. 1 Job 18. 6. Or, lamp, Job 29. S. Or, broken, ? Deat 32. 4. 1 Ps. 12. 6. & * Pa. 17. 7. Deut. 32. 31. 31 Sam. 2. 2. P. 86. 8. Is. 45. 5. Ps. 91. 2. 42 Sam. 2. 10. Hab. 3. 19. PSALMS. 21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. 22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. 24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. 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. 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' Det 32, 13. feet, and setteth me upon my high places. A 33. 29. ! Ps 144. 1. 34 'He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right Or with thy hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. weckums thins best multipied me. • Hab, mine 36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. 37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. 38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast Heh, caused subdued under me those that rose up against me. Job 27.9 & 40 Thou hast also given me the 13. 12, Prov. necks of mine enemies; that I might 12. Is. 1. destroy them that hate me. 41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not. 15. Jer. 11. 11. & 14. 12. Ez. 8. 18. Mic. 3. 4. Zech. 7. 13. God's glory in creation. 43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou 12 Sam. 8. hast made me the head of the heathen: "a people whom I have not known shall serve me. 44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers "shall submit themselves unto me. 45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. 46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. n Deut. 33. 29. Ps. 66. 3. & 81. 15. Heb. At the hearing of the ear. + Heb. the sons of the stranger. Or, yield feigned obe dience. Heb. lie. o Mic. 7. 17. 47 It is God that avengeth me, Pand† Heb. giveth subdueth the people under me. 48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. 49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. 50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore. t PSALM XIX. The creation sheweth God's glory. 7 The excellency of his law. 12 The psalmist prayeth for grace. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. a avengements for me. Or, destroyeth. P Ps. 47. 3. q Ps. 59. 1. + Heb. man of violence. Or, confess. r Rom. 15. 9. s Ps. 144. 10. t 2 Sam. 7. 13. THE heavens declare the glory of Gen. 126. God; and the firmament sheweth his handy work. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, e 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. Is. 40. Rom. 1. 19, 20. Or, without these their voice is heard. Heb, without their voice heard. || Or, Their rule, or, di rection. b Rom. 10. 18. c Ecc. 1. 5. d Ps. 111.7. |