e kingdom of Christ. 10 Kings are exhorted to accept it. HY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

The kings of the earth set themselves, and rulers take counsel together, against the , and against his Anointed, saying,

Let us break their bands asunder, and cast their cords from us.

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: ord shall have them in derision.

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, vex them in his sore displeasure.

Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill ion.

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have gotten thee.

Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen hine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of arth for thy possession.

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Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's

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Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be ucted, ye judges of the earth.

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with bling.

PSALM 3.

The security of God's protection.

A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

LORD, how are they increased that tro

me! many are they that rise up against 2 Many there be which say of my soul, 1 is no help for him in God. Selah.

3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked the LORD sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousand people, that have set themselves against me r about.

7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

PSALM 4.

1 David prayeth for audience. 2 He reproveth and exhort enemies. 6 Man's happiness is in God's favour.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.

TEAR me when I call, O God of my r

HEAR

2011sness · thou hast enlarged me wh

Oye sons of men, how long will ye turn my into shame? how long will ye love vanity, eek after leasing? Selah.

But know that the LORD hath set apart him s godly for himself: the LORD will hear I call unto him.

tand in awe, and sin not: commune with own heart upon your bed, and be still.

ffer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put rust in the LORD.

here be many that say, Who will shew us ood? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy enance upon us.

"hou hast put gladness in my heart, more in the time that their corn and their wine sed.

will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: ou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

PSALM 5.

prayeth, and professeth his study in prayer. 4 God favourt the wicked. 7 David, professing his faith, prayeth unto guide him, 10 to destroy his enemies, 11 and to preserve -dly.

the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.

E ear to my words, O LORD; consider my editation.

4 For thou art not a God that hath pl in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell thee.

5 The foolish shall not stand in thy thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak le the LORD will abhor the bloody and de

man.

7 But as for me, I will come into thy ho the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fe I worship toward thy holy temple.

8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteo because of mine enemies; make thy way st before my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in their n their inward part is very wickedness; their is an open sepulchre; they flatter with tongue.

10 Destroy thou them, O God; let the by their own counsels; cast them out multitude of their transgressions; for they rebelled against thee.

11 But let all those that put their tr thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, b thou defendest them: let them also tha thy name be joyful in thee.

12 Fon then LopD wilt bless the nigh

PSALM 6.

's complaint in his sickness. 8 By faith he triumpheth over his enemies.

chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.

ORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neiher chasten me in thy hot displeasure. [ave mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am

O LORD, heal me; for my bones are

[y soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O how long?

eturn, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save rthy mercies' sake.

'or in death there is no remembrance of in the grave who shall give thee thanks? am weary with my groaning; all the make I my bed to swim; I water my with my tears.

[ine eye is consumed because of grief; it h old because of all mine enemies.

epart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; e LORD hath heard the voice of my

ng.

"he LORD hath heard my supplication; the will receive my prayer.

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and reved· let them return and he ashamed