the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. 148 Mine eyes prevent the nightwatches, that I might meditate in thy word. 149 Hear my voice, according unto thy loving-kindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judg ment. 150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. 151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. 152 Concerning thy testimonies I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. RESH. 153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. 154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. 155 Salvation is far from the of obedience thee, O LORD: give me under standing according to thy word. 170 Let ny supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word." 171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy cominandments are righteousness. 173 Let thy hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts. 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight. 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. for 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; I do not forget thy commandments. PSALM CXX. David prayeth against his Enemy. TA Song of Degrees. my distress I cried unto the wicked: for they seek not thyLORD, and he heard me. statutes. 156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments. 157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. 158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty. with coals of juniper. 5 Wo is me, that I sojourn in 159 Consider how I love thy pre-Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of cepts: quicken me, O LORD, ac- Kedar! cording to thy loving-kindness. 160 Thy word is true from the beginning and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for SCHIN. ever. 6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. 7I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. PSALM CXXI. The great Safety of the Godly. A Song of Degrees. unto I WILL lift up whine eyes meth the from help. my My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. 8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even fu. 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. TAU. 169 Let my cry come near before evermore. 565 David's joy for the Church. PSALMS. David prayeth for Jerusalem. I 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. 5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. PSALM CXXIII. INTO thee lift eyes, Security of the godly out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. 8 Our help is in the name of the who made heaven LORD, PSALM CXXV. and THEY that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. 4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. 5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. PSALM CXXVI. Church's Return from Captivity A Song of Degrees O thou that dwellest in the WHEN the LORD turned again heavens. 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. PSALM CXXIV. God's Deliverance of his Church. TA Song of Degrees of David. [F it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; IF 2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: 3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. 3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. 4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weep eth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. PSALM CXXVII. EXCEPT the LORD build the 2 It is vain for you to rise up 4 Then the waters had over-early, to sit up late, to eat the bread whelmed us,, the stream had gone of sorrows: for so he giveth his beover our soul: loved sleep. 5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. 3 Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to 4 As arrows are in the hand of a their teeth. mighty man: so are children of the 7 Our soul is escaped as a bird youth. The virtue of God's blessing. PSALMS. David's care for the Ark 5 Happy is the man that hath | doth wait, and in his word do I his quiver full of them: they shall hope. not be ashamed, but they shall 6 My soul waiteth for the LORD speak with the enemies in the more than they that watch for the gate. morning I say, more than they that watch for the morning. PSALM CXXVIII. Blessings that attend the Godly. A Song of Degrees. Breath the Love that walk LESSED is every one that eth in his ways. 2 For thou shalt oat the labour of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thy house: thy children like olive-plants round about thy table. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. 5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel. PSALM CXXIX. God's Goodness to Israel. MAN 2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me. 3 The ploughers ploughed upon my back: they made long their furrows. 4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. 5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion. 6 Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth afore it groweth up: 7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. 8 Neither do they which go by, say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you we bless you in the name of the LORD. PSALM CXXX. OUT 2 LORD, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O LORD, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. 7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemp to 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. PSALM CXXXI. nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I have behaved and quicted myself as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. 3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever. PSALM CXXXII. David's zealous care for the Ark. TA Song of Degrees. ORD, remember David, and all his afflictions: L 2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob: 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; 4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, 5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. 7.We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. 8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. 10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. 11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them; their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore. 13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for hi habitation. 5 I wait for the LORD, my soul 14 This is my rest for eve Unity recommended. PSALMS. The folly of idols here will I dwell; for I have desi- 9 Who sent tokens and wonders red it. into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants: 15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. 18 His enemies will I clothe with shame but upon himself shall his crown' flourish. PSALM CXXXIII. Of Unity among Brethren. A Song of Degrees of David. Beau; how good and how EHOLD, how good and how dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. PSALM CXXXIV. BEHOLD, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. 3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. PSALM CXXXV. An Exhortation to praise God. DRAISE ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD: praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. PR 2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, 3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. 4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. 5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. 10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; 11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: 12 And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage unto Israel his people. 13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. 14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants. 15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; 17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. 19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron : 20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. 21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXXXVI. An Exhortation to Thanksgiving O GIVE thanks unto the LORD for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 30 give thanks to the LORD of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 To him that made great lights for his mercy endureth for ever: 8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: 9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for 7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasu-ever. ries: 10 To him that smote Egypt in 8 Who smote the first-born of their first-born: for his mercy enTrypt, both of man and beast: dureth for ever: God's mercies to Israel. PSALMS. God is to be praisea 11 And brought out Israel from rase it, even to the foundation among them: for his mercy en-thereof. dureth for ever: 12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever: 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: 20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: 21 And gave their land for a heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: 22 Even a heritago unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. 23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever. 24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.. 25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. 26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM CXXXVII. The Jews' Constancy, &c. Y the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. yea, 2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. 4 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land? 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. 7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, 8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. 9 Happy shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against. the stones. PSALM CXXXVIII. The Psalmist praiseth God. A Psalm of David. WILL praise thee with my whole heart before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy 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 thy mouth. 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 atar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. PSALM CXXXIX. LORD, thou hast searched me, 2 Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 3 Thou 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 thy hand upon |