God's all-seeing providence. PSALM CXXXVIII. David praiseth God for the truth of his word, 1. 4 He prophesieth that the kings of the earth shall praiseGod. 7 He professeth his confidence in God. A Psalm of David. WILL praise thee with my whole heart: "before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. I PSALMS. k Job 26. † Heb. 2 bl will worship toward thy bPs. 28.2. darkenholy temple, and praise thy Ki. 8. eth not. name for thy loving-kindness 29,30. Ps. †Heb. as and for thy truth: for thou hast 5. 7. dmagnified thy word above all d Is. 42. darkthy name. 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thymouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. 6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly but the proud he knoweth afar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shail save me. 21. Ps. 102. 15, 22. is the ness,so is the light. † Heb. greatly. 1Job 10.8, 9. Ec. 11. 5. David's prayer for sincerity. 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, kthe darkness thideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the dark ness and the light are both alike to thee. 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth fright well. 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. I Or, 16 Thine eyes did see my substrength, stance, yet being unperfect; and or, body. in thy book tall my members tHeb.all were written, which in continuof them. ance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. fPs. 113. Or, what Pr. 3.34. days be ed. m Ps. 40. iPs. 57. 2. Is. 11.4. 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. 19 Surely thou wilt "slay the wicked, O God: "depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. 8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mer: Phi. L. 6. Ps. 119. 20 For they P speak against cy, O LORD, endureth for ever: kforsake not the works of thine own hands. 3 dThou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, 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 art there: iifI make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9 I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy hand thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. 21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know any thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. PSALM CXL. David prayeth to be delivered from TTo the chief Musician, A Psalm of aver. 4. DEL ↑ Heb. fJob 42.3. Je. 23. bPs. 56.6. Ps.58. 4. Ro. 3. 13. dPs. 71.4. ELIVER me, O LORD, from the evil man: "preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; bcontinually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. e ver. 1. 4 dKeep me, O LORD, from the 24. Jon. 1. 3. 18. 22. (Ps. 35.7. hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare David prayeth against his enemies. for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; 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 Gop the Lord, the strength Or, let them not Ps. 57, Maschil of David; A Prayer *when David sheweth that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God. be exalt ed. title. Or, he was in the cave. of my salvation, thou hast cover- & De. 32. A Psalm CRIED unto the LORD with ed my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10 Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 27. of David, giv ing instruc tion. 1Sa. 22. 1. & 24.3. a Ps. 102, title. Is. 26. 16. Or, an bPs.143.4 Ps. 140.5 dPs.69.20 evil' speaker. a wicked man of violence, be estab lished in the earth: 12 I know that the LORD will kmaintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. let him 13 Surely the righteous shall be hunt give thanks unto thy name: the ed to his upright shall dwell in thy pre-over Or, Look on the right hana, and see. ePs.31.11 &88.8,18. + Heb. perished throw. from me. k1Ki.8.45 + Heb. Ps. 9. 4. no man aps. 70.5. sought bRe .5. 8. after my & 8, 3, 4. soul. ↑ Heb. fPs. 46.1. my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. 2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. 3 b When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 4 dl looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge tfailed me; †no man cared for my soul. 5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion hin the land of the living. 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am ibrought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison. that may praise thy name. kthe righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. PSALM CXLIII. directed. & 91. 2. David prayeth for favour in judg Re. 8. 3. SPs. 16.5. & 73. 26. dPs. 134. & 119.57. 2.1 Ti.2.8. La. 3. 24. e Ex. 29. hPs.27.13 39. iPs.116.6 kPs. 34.2. Pr. 23.6. 5P.9.8.1Ps. 13.6. & & 25. 12. & 119.17. Ps. 31.1. 130.3. Ec. 7.20. Ro. 5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an and reexcellent oil, which shall not prove break my head: for yet my prayer me; let 3. 20. Ga. also shall be in their calamities. not their 2. 16. 6 When their judges are over-precious dPs. 77.3. thrown in stony places, they outbreak & 142. 3. shall hear my words; for they h2Co.1.9. Ps. 77.5, my head, are sweet. 7 Our bones are scattered bat the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. 8 But imine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; fleave not my soul destí tute. 9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. 101 Let the wicked fall into ment, L. 3 He complaineth of his griefs. 5 He strengtheneth his faith by meditation and prayer. 7 He pray eth for grace, 9 for deliverance, 10 for sanctification, 12 for destruction of his enemies. TA Psalm of David. HEAR my prayer, O LORD, bJob 14.3 the Ex.34.7. righte Job 4.17. oussmite & 9.2. & 15. 14. & 3 For the enemy hath persecut25. 4. Psed my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he bath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart 5 I remember the days of old, within me is desolate. Ps. 88. 9. muse on the work of thy hands. I meditate on all thy works; I Ps. 63.1.6 I stretch forth my hands unto Ps. 28. 1 thee: my soul thirsteth after tHeb. make not am beOr for I thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. 7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my soul come my spirit faileth: hide not thy Like, &c. face from me, blest I be like Ps. 119.'s. 88. 4. unto them that go down into the 110&140. i See Ps. pit. 5.&142.3. 46. 5. 10, 11. David blesseth God for his protection. know the way wherein I should walk; for 11 lift up my soul unto thee. 9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: 1 tflee unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: "thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. 11 PQuicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. 12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for '1 um thy servant. PSALM CXLIV. David blesseth God for his mercy both to him and to man, 1. 5 He prayeth that God would powerfully deliver him from his enemies. 9 He promiseth to praise God. 11 He prayeth for the happy state of the kingdom. A Psalm of David. BLE LESSED be the LORD † my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight; 2 b My goodness, and my fortress: my high tower, and my deliverer; ny shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. Job 5.9. & 9. 10. &c. Ro.11.33. b2Sa. 22 d Is. 38. 2,3,40,48. 19. Or, Myt Heb. mercy. things, c Job 7. or, 17. Ps. 8. words. declare d Job 4. 19.&14.2. it. Ps. 39. 5. 3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him!. He.2.6. ↑ Heb. or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! 4 dMan is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. 5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains,and they shall smoke. 6 h Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. 7 i Send thine hand from above; krid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; 8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee, 10 "It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. 11 P Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouthspeaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: & 62.9. Ex.34.6, 7. Nu. 14. Ps. 102. 18. Ps.86. 32. great in Ps. 100. 5. Na.1.7. Ps. 104. mercy. b Ps. 18. 13, 14. iPs.18.16. † Heb. hands. h k ver. 11. Ps. 69. 1, 17. a 2, 14. IPs. 54.3. Mal.2 11. m Ps. 12. 2. Ps. 19.1. Ps. 146. 10. 1 Ti.1. Heb. king dom of all ages. iPs.146.8. k Ps. 104. 12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner-stones, polished after t Heb. the similitude of a palace: 13 That our garners may be full, affording tall manner of store; that our sheep may bring forth Or,merciful, or, bounti ful. "De. 4. 7. from kind to kind. 24. John 4. 2 Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. 3b Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; fand his greatness is unsearchable. 4 dOne generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. 51 will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous tworks. 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and 1 will fdeclare thy greatness. 7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. 8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and fof great mercy. 9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. 10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; 12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. lasting kingdom, and thy domi13 h Thy kingdom is tan evernion endureth throughout all generations. 14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and i raiseth up all those that be bowed down. 15 kThe eyes of all wait upon thee: and thou givest them their meat in due season. 16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. 18 "The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will PSALM CXLVI. The psalmist voweth perpetual praises to God,1. 3 He exhorteth not to trust in man. 5 God, for his power, justice, mercy, and kingdom, is only worthy to be trusted. PRAISE tye the LORD. "Praise the LORD, O my soul. 2 bWhile I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. 3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 dHis breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: 6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever: 7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: iwhich giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: & 97. 10. t Heb. Exhortations to praise God. 7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: 8 Who covereth the heaven jah. 26,27. Ps. with clouds, who prepareth rain Ps.103.1. 104.13,14. for the earth, who maketh grass b Ps. 104. to grow upon the mountains. 33. 9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. c Ps. 118. 8, 9. Is. 2. 22. Job 38. 41.Ps.104. 27, 28. & 136. 25. & 145. 15. 10 PHe delighteth not in the Or, salo Job 38. not pleasure in the legs of a man. strength of the horse: he taketh vation. 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that 41.Mat.6. d Ps. 104. 26. 7.18.2 22. 16, 17, 33. 7.18.2. 22. 16, 17, 18. SeelCo. Ho. 1. 7. 2. 6. Ge. 1. 1. thy bor Re. 14. 7. der peace Ps. 103. 18.60.17, 6. Ps. 132. 18. iPs.107.9. kPs. 69.6. & 107.10, 15. 14. 1 Mat. 9. 30. Jn. 9. Heb.fat 7.-32. mPs. 145. Ps. 107. 20.Job37. 14. &147. 12. 6. Lu. 13. 13. Ps. 147. tJob37.6. ver. 15. See Job 37. 10. De.33.2, 3.4.Ps.76. 6. 8 The LORD openeth the eyes" De. 10. of the blind: the LORD raiseth 18. Ps. 68. them that are bowed down. the 5. LORD ioveth the righteous: 9 "The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. 10 PThe LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD. Ex. 15. 18. P.10. 16. & 145. 13. Re.11. 15. 1.& 78. 5. & 103, 7. Heb.his words. aps.92. 1. See De. YMal.4.4. b Ps.135. 4. 32, 33, 3. 34. Ro. 3. Ps. 33.1.1, 2. d Ps. 102. † Heb. Hallelu 16. eDe.30.3. juh. PSALM CXLVII. The prophet exhorteth to praise God for his care of the church, 1,4 his pow er, 6 and his mercy: 7 to praise him for his providence: 12 to praise him fPs.51.17. Ps. 103. for his blessings upon the kingdom, Is. 57. 15. 20, 21. 15 for his power over the meteors, 19 & 61. 1. b 1 Ki. 8. and for his ordinances in the church. Lu. 4. 18. 27. 2 Co. PRAISE ye the LORD: for "it is good to sing praises unto griefs. pur God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 2 The LORD doth dbuild up Jerusalem: "he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their twounds. 48 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. 5 hGreat is our LORD, and of igreat power: tkhis understanding is infinite. 6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. mercy. hope in his 12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 14 14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. 16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? 18 "He sendeth out his word and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. 19 He sheweth this word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXLVIIL The psalmist exhorteth the celestial,1, 7 the terrestrial, 11 and the rationa. creatures to praise God. PRAISE tye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 2 "Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 3 Praise ye him, sun and moon praise him, all ye stars of light 4 Praise him, bye heavens of heavens, and "ye waters that be above the heavens. 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for dhe commanded, and they were created. 6 He hath also established them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 7 Praise the LORD from the earth, fye dragons and all deeps: 8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour: stormy wind fulfilling his Word: 9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: 10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and tflying fowl: 11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: The prophet exhorteth to praise God for his love to the church, 1, 5 and for that power which he hath given to the church. PRAISE tye the LORD. "Sing the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in bhim that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their "King. 3 dLet them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God and believe his word. be tin their mouth, and ha twoedged sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: kthis honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CL. An exhortation to praise God, 1, 3 with all kind of instruments. PRAISE tye the LORD. Praise I God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 aPraise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent bgreatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: "praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him dwith the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud fcymbals: praise him upon the high-sounding cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. THE PROVERBS. CHAPTER I. The use of the proverbs, 1. 7 An exhortation to fear God, and believe his word. 10 To avoid the enticings of sinners. 20 Wisdom complaineth of her contempt. 24 She threateneth her contemners. THE "proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judginent, and fequity; B. C. written cir. 1000. a 1 Ki. 4. 32. ch. 10. 1. & 25. 1. t B. C. Cir. 1000. h ch.3.22. tHeb. an adding. Ge. 39.7. Ec. 12. 9. &c. Ps.1. ch.2.1,9. 1. Ep. 5. Heb. 11. equities.k Je.5.26. ch. 9. 4.1 Ps. 28.1. Or, ad- & 143. 7. vise 4 To give subtilty to the sim- ment. ple, to the young man knowledged ch. 9. 9. and discretion. 5 dA wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding, shall attain unto wise counsels: 6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation: the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and in struction. 8 "My son, hear the instruction m Ps.1.1. Ro. 3. 15. of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9 For they shall be fan ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. 10 T My son, if sinners entice thee, iconsent thou not. 11 If they say, Come with us, let us klay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: as the grave; and whole, las 12 Let usswallow them up alive those that go down into the pit: 13 We shall find all precious substance, weshall fill our houses with spoil: Or, an ch. 4. 14. let us all have one purse: 14 Cast in thy lot among us: n Ps.119. 15 My son walk not thou in 101. the way with them; "refrain thy Heb.in and make haste to shed blood: Is. 59.7. foot from their path: 16 °For their feet run to evil, 17 Surely in vain the net is spread fin the sight of any bird. 18 And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives. eloquent speech. Ps. 78.2. 23. Ps. f Job 28. 111. 10. ch. 9. 10. the eyes Ec.12.13. of every Or, the that hath thing princi a wing. pal part. P ch. 15. 8 ch. 4. 1. 27. 1Ti.6. & 6. 20.10 19 PSO are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which |