when they looked upon me they shook their heads. 26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy: 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, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. 29 Let my adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. 30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yes, I will praise him among the multitude. 31 For he will stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him 7 from those that condemn his soul. 1 The kingdom, 4 the priesthood, 5 the conquest, 7 and the passion of Christ. TA Psalm of David. he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: 4 a good understanding have all they 5 that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. PSALM CXII. 1 Godliness hath the promises of this life, 4 and of the life to come. 10 The prosperity of the godly shall be an eye-sore to the wicked. Pthe man that feareth the LORD, that RAISE ye the LORD. Blessed is delighteth greatly in his commandments. the generation of the upright shall be 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: blessed. 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 To the upright there ariseth light in Hebr. 5. 6. darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 2 a Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised. 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like to the LORD our God, who 2 dwelleth on high. 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the earth! things that are in heaven, and in the 7 He raiseth the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 9 He maketh the barren woman 3 to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXIV. An exhortation, by the example of the dumb creatures, to fear God in his church. W the house of Jacob from a people of a foreign language; WHEN Israel went out of Egypt, NOT OT to us, O LORD, not to us, but to thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 2 Why should the heathen say, "Where is now their God? 3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatever he pleased. 4 Their idols are silver and gold; the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: 6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: 7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them are like them; so is every one that trusteth in them. 9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. CPs. 135, 15. 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God is merciful.' 6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. 7 Return to thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. 10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: 11 I said in my haste, All men are 1 Heb. with.liars. d Dan. 2. 20. 1 Heb. in my days. 2 12 What shall I render to the LORD for all his 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 to the LORD now in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. 16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the Ps. 18. 5, 6. name of the LORD. or, the lower region. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the 3 Heb.found LORD: he is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. 12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aa ron. 13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small 1 and great. 14 The LORD will increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye are blessed of the LORD who made heaven and earth. me. ¿ 2 Cor. 4. 13. Rom. 3. 4. a Rom.15.11. 18 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people, 19 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXVII. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and a truth. Praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great towards us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXVIII. 1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy. 5 The Psalmist by his experience showeth how good it is to trust in God. 19 Under the type of the Psalmist, the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed. G Give thanks to the LORD; for he is Give thanks to the Lorey endureth 41 Chr. 16.8. Ps. 106.1. & for ever. 107. 1. & 16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth hath he given 136. 1. to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not the LORD, nei ther any that go down into silence. 1 Heb. out 18 & But we will bless the LORD from of distress. this time forth and for ever. Praise the LORD. PSALM CXVI. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the LORD 1 in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a 1 The Psalmist professeth his love and duty b Ps. 56.4.11. large place. to God for his deliverance: 12 He studieth to be thankful. LOVE the LORD, because he hath I heard my voice and my supplications. Hebr. 13. 6. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear to 2 Heb. for me, therefore will I call upon him 1 as me. long as I live. 6 The LORD is 2 on my side; I will not fear; what can man do to me? 7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 23 5 This is the LORD's doing; it is wonderful in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: 2 or, sincere. tor, perfect, Heb. judg. ments of thy right. eousness. 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments. 7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned a thy righteous judgments. 8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. BETH. 9 Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed to it, according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect to thy ways. 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. GIMEL. 17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. 18 3 Open thou my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 19 a I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. 20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath to thy judgments at all times. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who do err from thy com mandments. 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies. 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. 24 Thy testimonies also are my de O LORD, I beseech thee, send now pros-3 Heb. Re-light, and 4 my counselors. perity. 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. 27 God is the LORD, who hath shown us light bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar. 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. 29 O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM CXIX. veal. Gen. 47. 9. 1 Chr.29.15. Hebr.11.13. 4 Heb. men This Psalm containeth sundry prayers, prais-of my coun es, and professions of obedience. B ALEPH. LESSED are the 1 undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 3 They also dono iniquity: they walk in his ways. 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. sel. Ps. 25. 4. & 27. 11. & 86. 11. 5 Heb. drop 50 that my ways were directed to peth. keep thy statutes! DALETH. 25 My soul cleaveth to the dust: revive thou me according to thy word. 26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. 28 My soul s melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according to thy word. 29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. 31 I have adhered to thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame. 32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. HE. 33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yes, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for in that do I delight. 36 Incline my heart to thy testimonies, 6 Heb. Make and not to covetousness. 376 Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity; and 7 revive thou me in thy way. 38 Establish thy word to thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear for thy judgments are good. 40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: revive me in thy righteousness. VAU. 41 Let thy mercies come also to me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy.word. 42 8 So shall I have with which to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. 44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. 45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. to pass. 7 or, ani. 8 or, So swer him 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also 9 Heb. at before kings, and will not be ashamed. 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift to thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. ZAIN. 49 Remember the word to thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath revived me. 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet I have not declined from thy law. large. TETH. 65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. 68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. 69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. 70 Their heart is as gross as fat; but I delight in thy law. 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 72 The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver. JOD. 73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. 75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are 12 right, and that thou in faith10 Heb. face: fulness hast afflicted me. 11 or, com- Ps. 19. 10. 76 Let I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be 13 for my comfort, according to thy word to thy servant. 77 Let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. 78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. 79 Let those that fear thee turn to me, 52 I remembered thy judgments of Prov. 8. 11. and those that have known thy testimoold, O LORD; and have comforted myself. 53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law. 56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts. CHETH. 57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words. 58 I entreated thy 10 favor with my 13 Heb. to whole heart: be merciful to me accord- comfort me. ing to thy word. 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies. 14 Heb. 60 I made haste, and delayed not to faithful keep thy commandments. 61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law. 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee, because of thy righteous judgments. nesa. 15 Heb. to 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. 88 Revive me after thy loving-kindand gene-ness; so shall I keep the testimony of ration. thy mouth. 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy pre- 16 Heb. cepts. 64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. standeth. LAMED. 89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. 90 Thy faithfulness is 15 to all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it 16 abideth. causest to Ps. 19. 10. 22 Heb. according to the cus- 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the free-wards will-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and those, &c. teach me thy judgments. 109 My soul is continually in my 23 Heb. hand: yet I do not forget thy law. righteous. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for ness. me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as 24 Heb. an heritage for ever; for they are the re- faithful. joicing of my heart. ness. 112 I have inclined my heart 20 to perform thy statutes always, even to the Ps. 69. 9. end. SAMECH. 113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. 114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. 115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. John 2. 17. 116 Uphold me according to thy word, 27 Heb. that I may live: and let me not be asham-found me. ed of my hope. 117 Support me, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect to thy statutes continually. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them 28 or, that I may keep. 126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law. 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yes, above fine gold. 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. PE. 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. 132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful to me, 22 as thou usest to do to those that love thy name. 133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts. 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy statutes. 136 Rivers of waters run down my eyes, because they keep not thy law. TSADDI. 137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are 23 righteous and very 24 faithful. 139 My zeal hath 25 consumed me; because my enemies have forgotten thy words. 140 Thy word is very 2 pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. 141 I am small and depised: yet I do not forget thy precepts. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and anguish have 27 taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. KOPH. 145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes. 146 I cried to thee; save me, 29 and I shall keep thy testimonies. |