p Ex. 15, 1. his praise. q Ex. 15, 21 r1 Cor. 10, 4. 3 Isa. 30, 14. Isa. 10, 16. u Num. 16, 1. A Num. 16, 32. sang 13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel; 14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. 15 And he gave them their request; but sent 'leanness into their soul. 16 They "envied Moses also in the camp; and Aaron the saint of the LORD. 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. 18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the y 2 Thes. 1, flame burnt up the wicked. 19 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped 1 Ex. 3, 1. the molten image. a Jer. 2,11. 20 Thus they changed their glory into the similib2 Chr. 11, tude of an ox that cateth grass. 13. © Ex. 32,10. J1, 14. 21 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt ; 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red Sea. 23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Exod. 32, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the 1,5 breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them. e Deut. & 7. Ezek. 2, 6. 24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land; they 5, 3. believed not his word; 5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. 6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, udg. 15, and he delivered them out of their distresses. 7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a 'city of habitation. 18. g Ps. 50, 15 h Ezra 8,21 10. 8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his Heb. 11, na-goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 27 To overthrow their seed also among the tions, and to scatter them in the lands. 28 They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, * and ate the sacrifices of the dead. 29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their Jer. 10, inventions; and the plague brake in upon them. 30 Then stood up Phinelas, and executed judg25ment and so the plague was stayed. 5.10. 7.8. 31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness, unto all generations for evermore. 32 They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes: 9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. 10 Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; ៣ 11 Because they rebelled against the words of 9. God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High: Lani. S 12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help, so. 13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. plos. 5,15 verse b. 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksHeb. 13, 17. giving and declare his works with rejoicing. 23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do 1 Rev. 18, 7. 2 business in great waters; 24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. b 25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. C 26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down Nati. 2,12. again to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble. 28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, Mat. c, 25. and he bringeth them out of their distresses. e Mat. 8, 26. Heb. 29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. 30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. 31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. 33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the Deut. 8, 15. Water-springs into dry ground ; puiteta, Eccl. 11, 1. Isa. 32, 20. & 41, 17. fIsa. 41, 12. g Ps. 1,3. h Ps. 127, 1. a David's confidence in God. PSALM CVIII. David encourageth himself to praise God. A Song or Psalm of David. GOD, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. 2 Awake, psaltery and harp; I myself will awake a Isa. 64, 7 early. 9 Moab is my washpot; over Edem will I cast 17. out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. 10° Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? 11 Will not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? 12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. 13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. PSALM CIX. 2 For the mouth of the wicked, and the mouth 2 Cor. 10, of the deceitful, are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 18. b Rev. 13, 6 c Ps. 35, 7. 3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I a Jer. 10, give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him; and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned; and let his prayer become sin. h 8 Let his days be few: and let another take his office. 9 Let his children be 'fatherless, and his wife widow. 20. John 8, 32. e Acts 6, 4 f Ps. 55, 12 g Zech. S, 1. b Pr. 15, i Ps. 55, 25. 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their des 38 He blesseth them also, so that they are mulProv 10, 12 tiplied greatly, and suffereth not their cattle to de-olate places. 11 Let the extortioner " catch all that he hath; Job 20, and let the stranger spoil his labour. | Or, Job 18, 19 12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him; neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children. 13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the gene- last end, ration following let their "name be biotted out. 14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Ps. 37, 37. n Pr. 10, 7. o Ex. 20, 5. 15 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the 1817 earth. 16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, The kingdom of Christ. but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might remembered: the LORD is gracious, and full of com- 17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him; as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. S 18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with Suma 5, his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones. Hleb. work, or, Lev. 19, 13. t Ps. 47, 4. passion. 5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: e Mat. 6. 20. he will ever be mindful of his covenant. 6 He hath shewed his people the power of his (Jer. 33, 3. works, that he may give them the heritage of the g Rev. 2, heathen. 26. i Ps. 19, 8. 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 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done & 105, continually. in truth and uprightness. 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 u Ps. 106, 8. name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver x Ps. 9, 18. y Ps. 102, 12 7 Heb. 12, 12. a P's. 73, 26. thou me. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wis- m Prov. 1 dom: a good understanding have all they that "do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. PSALM CXII. Godliness hath the promises of this life, and of the life to come. 23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth : Parth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My knees are weak through fasting, and my ⚫ flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they b2 Kings looked upon me they shaked their heads. 19, 21. Mat. 27, 39. e Ps. 41, 11. d Gen. 27, 13. 12. 26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy ; c 27 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it. 28 Let them curse, but "bless thou: when they arise, 2 Sam. 16, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he "see his desire upon his enemies. e Ps. 13, 14. Prov. 13, 16 Eph. 5, 15. f Pr. 10, 7. 9 He hath dispersed he hath given to the poor; i2 Cor. 9,9 his righteousness endureth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour. k 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and 'melt away; the desire of the wicked shall perish. HE LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my footstool. 2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. e 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy e Isn. 2, 3. power, in the "beauties of holiness from the womb Acts 2,41. of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 5 The LORD at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. 16. Rom. 1, h Rev. 19, 14. i Luke 2,35. 6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill Hel. 7, 1. the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the 'heads over many countries : Rev. 19, 20. PSALM CXIII. a An exhortation to praise God for his excellency and mercy. RAISE ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Blessed be the name of the LORD, from this time forth and for evermore. 2 3 From the rising of the sun, unto the going down of the same, the LORD's name is to be praised. 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his e Eph. 1,20 glory above the heavens. e 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who Ps. 89, 6. dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that & Ps. 198, 5. 7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: there-are in heaven, and in the carth! Phil. 28. fore shall he " lift up the head. 3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his WHEN Israel went out of Egypt, the house of a Ex. 15, 1 righteousness endureth for ever. b Ps. 81, 1 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be 2Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. e Num. 2, 3. An exhortation to trust in God. d Ex. 14,21. e Josh. 3, 13. f Ex. 19, 18. Hab. 3, 6. g Isa. 63, 16. Rev. 6, 14. PSALMS. 4 The mountains 'skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs. 5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest ? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs? 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the God of Jacob; 8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, h Deut. 8, the flint into a fountain of waters. 15. PSALM CXV. a God is to be praised for his blessings. 2 Wherefore should the heathen say, "Where is 3 But our God is in the heavens; he hath done tph. 1,5. whatsoever he pleased. e1 Sam. 31, 2. f Rev. 9, 20. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes Pab. 2,18. have they, but they see not; 6 They have ears, but they hear not; noses have they, but they smell not; h 7 They have hands, but they handle not; feet have they, but they walk not; neither speak they through their throat. { David professeth his love and duty to God. g 6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was Ps 25 21 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 P's. 56, 13. 9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the K2 Kings living. 20, 3. 10 believed, therefore have I spoken: I was 12 Cor. 4, greatly afflicted. m 11 I said in my haste," All men are liars. m Ps. 31,22. 12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his 1 Sam. 27 benefits towards me? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. 14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people. 1. 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the 'death 3.72, 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 a Ps. 86, 16. my bonds. r S 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiv- u X r1 Sam. 23, 27. s Ps. 50, 14. 1 Lev. 4, 7. I s. 61, 5. 19 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the uret. 5,5 midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. x 1 Cor. 14, PSALM CXVII. a An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and truth. 24. a Luke 2, 8 They that ' make them are like unto them; so is O PRAISE the LORD, all ye nations: praise o Rom. 15, 7. 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise 2 Sam. 7, ye the LORD. a PSALM CXVIII. The coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed. 12 The LORD hath been mindful of us; he will "GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; n Eph. 1, 3. bless us : he will "bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both 14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 1.5 You are blessed of the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S but the earth hath he given to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence. 18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD. PSALM CXVI. The Psalmist professeth his love and duty to God for his a deliverance. LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, there- C 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: O ek. LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 18. a 1 Chr. 16 8. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for b Gal. 6, 16 • P.zek. 28, 15. Rev. 11, 4. 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee; thou art my God, I will exalt thee. 29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM CXIX. This Psalm containeth sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience. GIMEL. professions of obedience. 17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. r 2 Cor. 11 23. 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold 'won-1 Cor. 2, drous things out of thy law. 11. 191 am a stranger in the earth; hide not thy Heb 11, commandmerts from me. 13. 20 My soul "breaketh for the longing that it hath uPs. 42, 1 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, Ex. 18, unto thy judgments at all times. which do err from thy commandments. 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies. a 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: c DALETH. 11. y Ps. 59, 8. me according to thy word. 26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest & Ps. 142,2 me: e teach me thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the way of thy pre- e Ps. 27, 11. f Ps. 145, 6 29 Remove from me the way of lying; and grant g Eph. 5,25 me thy law graciously.. h h1 Kings 30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judg- 8, 96. ments have I laid || before me. Or, 31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, proposed, put me not to shame. 32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. i HE. 33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes, BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who and I shall keep it unto the * end. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and b Deat. 4, that seek him with the whole heart. i 1 Kings 4 29. 2 Cor. 6, 11 k Mat. 10, 22. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy Rev. 2, 20 3 They also do no iniquity: they "walk in his ways.ments; for therein do I delight. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and 50 that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! 6 Then shall I not be ashamed when I have 1 Julin 2, respect unto all thy commandments. bls. 64, 9. Eccl. 11, 9. 9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I willments, which I have loved. Pal. 40, . not forget thy word. ง 12. 9 Judg. 13, r2 Sam. 6, 1 Pet. 1, 15. 21. John 6,7) at large. Psaini 4, 1 Dan. 5, 15 Mat. 10, 18 Acts 26, 1.2 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy com- Titus 1, n Mat. 7, 71 |