12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion b over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great trans-5 gression. 11 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my 8 strength, and my redeemer. PSALM XX. PSALM 20. set thee on an high place. 2 thy help. 3 support. 4 turn to ashes, or, make fat. heaven of his holiness. 6 by the strength of the sal vation 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 out 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 The church blesseth the king in his PSALM. 21. from the earth, and their seed from To the chief Musician. A Psalm of exploits. David. Tof trouble, the name of the THE LORD hear thee in the day 1 set him to be blessings, Ge. 12. 2. 2 gladded God of Jacob 1 defend thee. 2 Send thee help from the sanc-b 1 Sa. 30. 6. tuary, and 3 strengthen thee out of Zion. Ps. 26. 1. 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. own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will 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 strengthofhis 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 npright. 9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. PSALM 22. or, the hind of the morning. a Mat. 27.46. Lu.24.44. 2 my salva tion. b He.5.7. 3 there is. d Is.41.14. 5 rolled h Ps.91.14. or, Reptest me in safety. 9 David prayeth in great distress. 23 He praiseth God. To the chief Musician upon 1 Aijeleth Shahar. A Psalm of David. Mthou 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. Ya God, my God, why hast 6 But I am a worm, d and no man; a reproach of men, and despised e 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 ont of the womb: thou 7 didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. 12 Many bulls have compassed me: 9 opened strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. their mouths against me. 10or,sundred. k Re.22.15. 14. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are 10 out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a m Is:52.14. potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth. to my jaws; and thou hast brought 11 only one. me into the dust of death. 12 hand. 16 For dogs k have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have n 2Ti.4.17. enclosed me: they pierced my o Is.34.7. hands and my feet. 17 Im may tell all my bones: they p Ps.40.9. look and stare upon me. He.2.11,12. 18 They part my garments among q Ps.115.11, them, and cast lots upon my ves ture. 19 But be not thou far from me, O'r He.5.7. 20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my 11 darling from the 12 power of the dog. 21 Save me from the lion's n mouth for thou hast heard me from the horns of the o unicorns. 13. $Ps.66.13,16. t Ps. 116. 14. u Mat.5.5. 22 1p will declare thy name unto v Ro.3.21-26. PSALM 23. 23 Ye q that fear the LORD, praise lum; all ye the seed of Jacob, glo- a Is.40.11. rify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. 24 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. Jno. 10.11, b Ps.84.11. 14. pastures of grass. c Is.43.2. 26 The meek u shall eat and be a makest fat. 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations. 29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him and none can keep alive his own soul. of days. PSALM a Ps. XV. 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 unto a people that shall be born, that he Thath done this. PSALM XXIII. David's confidence in God's grace. THE LORD is my shepherd; a lb 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 ine. 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 fulness 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 sliall 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 24.come in, 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. Confidence in prayer. PSALMS. XXV, XXVI, XXVII. David sustaineth his faith. PSALM 25. a Ps.22.4,5. Is.49.23. b Is.2.3. Je.50.5. 20 my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, a let not mine 1 bowels, enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. 4 Showb me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Is.63.15. c Job 13.26. d Ps.51.1. e Hos. 14.9. f Ps.79.9. Eze.36.22, 32. 1Jno.2.12. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. 6 Remember, O LORD, thy 1 tender 5 Ro.5. 15-21. mercies and thy loving-kindnesses; h Ps.32.8. for they have been ever of old. 37.23. 7 Remember not the sins of my c2 lodge in youth, nor my transgressions: ac- goodness. cording d to thy mercy remember i Ps.37.11,22. thou me for thy goodness' sake, Ok Pr.3.32. LORD. Jno.7.17. JUDGE me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. 2 Examine a me, O LORD, and prove me; tryb my reins and my heart. 3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes and I have walked in thy truth. 4 Ic have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have hated the congregation of evil-doers; and will not sit with the wicked. 6 I will wash d my hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: 7 That 1 may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 LORD, I have loved e the habitation of thy house, and the place Ep.1.9.18.1 where thine honour dwelleth. 3 or, his co92 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with 3 bloody men: 10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is 4 full of bribes. 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. venant to make them, know it. 4 bring forth. Ps. 124.7,8. m Mi.7.19. 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such e as keep his covenant and his testimonies. 11 Forf thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity;, for it is g 5 hatred of great. 12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him h shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall 2dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit i the earth. 14 The secret k of the LORD is with them that fear him; and 3 he will show them his covenant. 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall 4 pluck my feet out of the net. 16 Turnm thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are n enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. 18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with 5 cruel hatred. 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. 22 Redeem o Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. PSALM XXVI. n Hab.3.17 19. violence. o Ps. 130.8. David resorteth unto God in con- d Is.4.5,6. fidence of his integrity. A Psalm of David. 3 shouting. 12 My footf standeth in an even place in the congregations will I bless the LORD. PSALM XXVII. David sustaineth his faith by the power of God. A Psalm of David. THE LORD a is my light and my Tenon, is my shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, 1 came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against ine, in this will I be confident. 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwellb in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to beholde the 2 beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. 5 Ford in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me: he shall set me up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of 3 joy; I will sing; yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. 7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with PSALMS, XXVIII, XXIX, XXX. David blesseth God. my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 84 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will 5 take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a 6 plain path, be-e cause of 7 mine enemies. 12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false LORD. PSALM XXVIII. 6 David blesseth God: 9 He prayeth for the people. A Psalm of David. 4 or, My heart said unto thee, 5 gather me. those He praiseth God. PSALM XXIX. A Psalm of David. glory and strength. 2 Give unto the LORD the 2 glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in 3 the beauty c of holiness. 3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon 4 many waters. Ep.2.8 2 or, the ora cle of thy PSALM 29. 1 sons of the 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is 6 full of majesty. the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh 5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. 7 The voice of the LORD 7 divideth the flames of fire. 8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. 9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to 8 calve, and disCovereth the forests: and d in his temple doth every one speak of UNTO thee will I cry, O LORD, Re.5.11-14. his glory. my rock; be not silent 1 to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when a I lift up my hands toward 2thy holy oracle. 3 Drawb me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in, their hearts. 3 2 honour of or, his glo rious sanc- c Ps.90.17. 4 or, great. 2Ch.20.21. 5 in power. s 4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; ren-e der to them their desert. 8 in majesty. d Ps.63.2. Ge.8.1.2. 5 Because c they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. 6 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my suppli-2 cations. 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him. and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. 8 The LORD is 3 their strength, and he is the 4 saving strength of his anointed. 9 Save thy people, and bless d thme inheritance: 5 feed them also, and lift them up for ever. h Ps.85.8,10. but a mo- his anger. PSALMS, XXXI, XXXII. Shall David craveth God's help. when I go down to the pit? the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? 19 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper. 11 Thou hast turnedd for me my 6i.e. tongue, mourning into dancing: thou hast put off iny sackcloth, and girded ine with gladness; or, scul, Ps. 16.9. PSALM 31. 12 To the end that my 6 glory may sing praise to thee, and not be a Ps.71.1-4. silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. PSALM XXXI. b Ps. 143.1. David, showing his confidence in God, to me for craveth his help. To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. a rock of strength. e Lu.23.46. Ac.7.59. d Jon.2.8. Na thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.b 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou1iny e Ps.142.3. strong rock, for an house of defence p to save me. f Ps. 18. 19. 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's g Ps. 102.3, &c sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they h Job 19.13. have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 Intoc thine hand I commit my spirit thou hast redeemed me, Q LORD God of truth. 6 I have hated them that regard d lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD. 7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known e my soul in adversities; 8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thouf hast set my feet in a large room. 9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 10 For g my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies; but especially among my neighbours, h and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see ine without fled from me. 2 vessel that perisheth. 3 Nu.6.25,26. ་ or, cut off for. He praiseth God. enemies and from them that persecute me. 16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy niercies' sake. 17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be 3 silent in the grave. 18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak 4 grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. 19 Oh how great k is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! 20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. 21 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath showed me his marvellous kindness in a 5 strong city. 22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes : nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. 23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. 21 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. PSALM XXXII. Confession of sins giveth ease to the conscience. A Psalm of David, 1 Maschil. BLESSED a is he whose transgres sion is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth b not miquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old, through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, Ic will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 Ford this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time 2 when thou mayest be found e surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.. 7 Thoug art my hiding-place; Ithou shalt preserve me from trou |