Of divine mercy. PSALMS, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI. will we prevail; our lips are 4 our own who is lord over us? 4 with us. 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now or, would will I arise, (saith the LORD;) I will set him in safety from him that 5 puffeth at him. 6 The words of the LORD are b pure words: as silver tried in a fur-6 nace of earth, purified seven times. 7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. 8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest 7 men are exalted. PSALM XIII. 3 David prayeth for preventing grace: 6 He boasteth of divine mercy. To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. HOW long wilt thou forget me. O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide a 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? ensnare him. b Ps. 119.140. him: i. e. every one of them, of the sons of men. PSALM 13. 1 or, overseer. a Ps. SS. 14. b Je.51.39. 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God lighten mine eyes, lest 13 Who will sleepb the sleep of death; give. 4 Lest mine enemy say, I have pre-b Ro.11.26. vailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. 5 But I have trusted in thy mercy;| my heart shall rejoice in thy sal vation. 6 I will sing unto the LORD, be PSALM 15. 1 sojourn. 2 or, receiv eth, or, endureth. A citizen of Zion. 73 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come b out of Zion! When the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. PSALM XV. David describeth a citizen of Zion. A Psalm of David. tabernacle? who shall dwell in ORD, who shall 1 abide in thy thy holy hill? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor 2 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. 5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, a nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never b be moved. PSALM XVI. David, in distrust of merits, showeth the hope of his calling, of the resurrection, and life everlasting. 1 Michtam of David. RESERVE me, O God: for in Pee do I put my trust. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my a cause he hath dealt bountifully a Eze. 18.8,17 500dness extendeth not to thee; gifts to another. rupt, they have done abominable 2 or, give works, there is none that doeth good. 2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, c Hcs.2.17. to see if there were any that did d La.3.24. understand, and seek God. 3 my part. 3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become 1 filthy: there is e Ac.2.25,&c. none that doeth good, no, not one. f Ps.73.23-26. 4 Have all the workers of iniquity 4 dwell conno knowledge? who eat up my peo- fidently. ple as they eat bread, and call not g Ac.3.15. upon the LORD. 52 There were they in great fear: ah Mat.7.14. for God is in the generation of thei Jude 24. righteous. k Mat.25.33. 6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge. I Ps.36.8. 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, b in whom is all my delight. 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that 2 hasten after another god: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names c into my lips. 5 The LORD is the portiond of 3 mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. 6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. 7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. 8 Ie have set the LORD always before me: because he f is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall 4 rest in hope. 10 For thou wilt not leave g my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suf fer thine Holy One to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt show me the path h of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; i at thy right hand k there are pleasures l for evermore. David craveth defence. PSALM XVII. PSALMS, XVII, XVIII. David craveth defence of God against PSALM 17. his enemies. H A Prayer of David. TEAR the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the tlungs that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved a mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth 6 shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the c word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps 3 slip not. 6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. 7 Show 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, 1 justice. a Ps. 139.23. 5 or, them which trust that rise up 6 enemics The likeness (that is, of of them) is ravin. 9 From the wicked that 5 oppress 8 sitting. me, from my deadly enemies, who | 9 prevent compass me about. 10 They are enclosed in their own fit: with their mouth they speak 1 roudly. 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. his face. 11 by thine. Lu. 16.25. 12 or, their children are full f 1Jno.3.2. 13 Arise, O LORD, 9 disappoint him, PSALM 18. cast him down: deliver my soul a Ps.36, title. from the wicked, 10 which is thy db 2Sa.XXII. sword: 14 From men 11 which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, c 1Jno.4.19. 15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. PSALM XVIII. David praiseth God for has manifold and marvellous blessings. To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David, the servant a of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words b 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, 3 or, cords. f2Ch.30.27. 4 by. i Ps.97.2. k 1Sa.7.10. 5 or, great. n I He praiseth God. WILL love c thee, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my 1 strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy d to be praised: so e shall I be saved from inine enemies. 4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 5 The 3 sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before ƒ him, even into his ears. 7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. 8 There went up a smoke 4 out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindied by it. 9 He bowedg the heavens also, and came down and darkness was under his feet. 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. 11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion h round about him were dark waters, and thick clouds i of the skies. 12 At the brightness that was be fore him his thick clouds passed, hail-stones and coals of fire. 13 The LORD also thundered k in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail-stones and coals of fire. 1 Yea, he sent out his arrows, 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 5 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 m the LORD was my stay. 19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. 20 The LORD rewardedn me ac1Sa.24.17,cording to my righteousness; ac20. cording to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. David praiseth God PSALMS, XIX. for his manifold blessings. to save them: even unto the LORD, but a he answered them not. 42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets. 43 Thou hast delivered me from thou hast made me the head of the the strivings of the people; and heathen: ay people whom I have not known shall serve me. 44 15 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the 16 strangers shall 17 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. 47 It is God that 18 avengeth me, and 19 subdueth the people unto 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 20 violent man. 49 Therefore will I 21 give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. 50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and showeth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.z PSALM XIX. hearing of 1 The creatures show God's glory; 7 the word, his grace. the ear. strength, and maketh my way per-18 sons of the fect. 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places. 31 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 hand hath holden me up, and 12 thy gentleness hath made me great. 36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my 13 feet did not slip.v stranger. 17 lie, or, yield feigned obedience. 1s giveth avengements for me. 19 destroyeth. 20 man of violence. 24or, confess. z Ro.11.29. 37 I have pursued mine enemies, PSALM 19. and overtaken them: neither did a Ro. 1. 19, 20 I turn again till they were con- 1 without sumed. 38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: w they are fallen under my feet. 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle thou hast 14 subdued under me those that rose up against me. 40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. 41 They cried, but there was none their voice 2 or, rule, or, To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. THE heavens a declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language 1 where their voice is not heard. 4 Their 2 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, 5 Which is as a bridegroom com ing 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. 7 The 3 law of the LORD is perfect, 4 converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the comrestoring.mandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. PSALM XX truth. b Ro. 6. 12 14. or, much. 8 rock. PSALM 20. 1 set thee on an high place. 2 thy help. 3 support. turn to ashes, or, make fat. heaven of his holiness. 6 by the strength of the salvation of. for victory. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. 6 For thou hast 1 made him most blessed for ever: thou hast 2 made him exceeding glad a with thy countenance. 7 Forb the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the Most High, he shall not be moved. 8 Thine hand shall find c ont all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. 9 Thou shalt make them as a fieryd oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire e shall devour them. 10 Their f fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from The church blesseth the king in his PSALM. 21. among the children of men. exploits. To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 set him to be blessings, Ge. 12. 2. 2 gladded him with joy. God of Jacob 1 defend thee. a Ps. 4. 6, 7. 2 Send 2 thee help from the sano-b1 Sa. 30. 6. Ps. 26. 1. tuary, and 3 strengthen thee out of Zion. HE LORD hear thee in the day THE LORD, the name of the c Am. 9. 2, 3, 3 Remember all thy offerings, and d Mal. 4. 1. 4 accept thy burnt-sacrifice. Selah. e Is. 26. 11. 4 Grant thee according to thine f Ps. 37. 28. g Ps. 2. 1, 4. own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. 3 or, set 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will butt. set up our banners: the LORD ful-4 shoulder. fil all thy petitions. 6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from 5 his holy heaven 6 with the saving strengthof his right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. 8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. 9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. PSALM XXI. A thanksgiving for victory. them as a h Job 9.19. 1 PSALM 22. or, the hind of the morning. a Mat. 27.46. Lu.24.44. 2 my salva tion. He.5.7. 3 there is no silence to me. c Ps.65.1. d Is.41.14. e Is.53.3. To the chief Musician. A Psalm of ƒ Mar. 15.29. David. Lu.23.35. g Ps. 109.25. 5 rolled THE king shall joy in thy 4 open. strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. himself. h Ps.91.14. 6 or, if he delight in him. or, keptest me in safety. 11 For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which g they are not able to perform. 12 Therefore shalt thou 3 make them turn their 4 back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them. 13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine ownh strength: so will we sing and praise thy power. PSALM XXII. 9 David prayeth in great distress. 23 He praiseth God. To the chief Musician upon 1 Aijeleth Shahar. A Psalm of David. MYa God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from 2 helping me, and from the words of my b roaring? 20 my God, I cry in the day-time, but thou hearest not; and in the night-season, and 3 am not silent. 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises c of Israel. 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted.and thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. 6 But I am a worm, d and no man; a reproach of men, and despised é of the people. 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they 4 shoot out the lip, they shake g the head, saying, 8 He 5 trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver h him, 6 seeing he delighted in him. 9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. s Ps.65.13, 16. t Ps.116.14. Ec.5.4,5, u Mat.5.5. 21 Save me from the lion's n mouth for thou hast heard me from the horns of the o unicorns. 22 Ip will declare thy name unto v Ro.3.21-26. my brethren: in the midst of the; congregation will I praise thee. 23 Ye q that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. 21 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he r cried unto him, he heard. 25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: s It will pay my vows before them that fear him. PSALM 23. a Is.40.11. Jno. 10.11, 14. b Ps.84.11. pastures of tender 2 waters of c Is.43.2. 28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S: 1 The clean and he is the governor among the of hands. nations. 29 All they that be fat upon earth b Is. 33.15-17. shall eat and worship: all they 2 or, O God that go down to the dust shall bow of Jacob. before him and none can keep alive his own soul. Confidence in God's grace. 30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the LORD for a generation. 31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness v unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this. PSALM XXIII. David's confidence in God's grace. A Psalm of David. THE LORD is my shepherd; a 1b T shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in 1 green pastures; he leadeth me beside the 2 still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thouc art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou 3 anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD 4 for ever. PSALM XXIV. The citizens of God's spiritual kingdom. A Psalm of David. THE earth is the LORD's and the Tess thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. 3 Who a shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 41 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 Heb shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, 20 Jacob. Selah. 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall |