9 For lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn; I shall be ancint

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that fliethed with fresh oil. by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noon-day.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the LORD which is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befal thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a

1 The prophet exhorteth to praise God, 4|| for his great works, 9 for his judgments on the wicked, 10 and for his goodness to the godly.

A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath day. I Tis a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High.

2 To shew forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.

11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

PSAL. XCIII.

The majesty, and power, and holiness of
Christ's kingdom.

Twith majesty, the LORD is clothed

HE LORD reigneth, he is clothed

with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is established, that it cannot be moved.

2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.

3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.

4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

PSAL. XCIV.

1 The prophet, calling for justice, complaineth of tyranny and impiety. 8 He teacheth God's providence. 12 He sheweth the blessedness of affliction: 16 God is the defender of the afflicted.

LORD God, whom vengeance

belongeth; o God, to whom wate geance belongeth, shew thyself.

2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?

PSALMS.

from the days of adversity, until the pit SING unto the LORD a new song:

494 The Jews exhorted to praise God. PSALMS.

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

3. A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the LORD of the whole earth.'

6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols; worship him, all ye gods.

8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above ail gods. 10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

PSAL. XCVIII.

1 The psalmist exhorteth the Jews, 4 the Gentiles,7 and all creatures to praise God. A Psalm.

SING unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

2 The LORD hath made known his salvation his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the carth have seen the saltion of our God.

4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

5 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. 6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.

7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together.

9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. PSAL. XCIX.

1 The prophet, setting forth the kingdom of God in Zion, 5 exhorteth all, by the example of their forefathers, to worship God at his holy hill.

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HE LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the clerubims; let the earth be moved.

The majesty of his kingdom.

2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all people.

5 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, tho executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

PSAL. C.

1 An exhortation to praise God cheerfully, S for his greatness, 4 and for his power. A Psalm of Praise.

MAKE a joyful noise unto the LORD,

all ye lands.

2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

David's

PSAL. CI.

's vow and profession of godliness. A Psalm of David.

I WILL sing of mercy and judgment:

unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thon come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

4. A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I

suffer.

6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect wa, he shall serve me.

7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

God to be praised. 495 er, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD. 93 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.

24 I said, O my God, take me not aaway in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.

1 The prophet in his prayer maketh
grievous complaint. 12 He taketh com-
fort in the eternity and mercy of God.
18 The mercies of God are to be re-
corded. 23 He sustaineth his weakness
by the unchangeableness of God.
A prayer of the afflicted, when he is
overwhelmed, and poureth out his com-
oint before the LORD.

HEAR my prayer, O LORD, and let
more luto thee.

2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me in the day when I call, answer me speedily,

3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. 4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. 5 By reason of the voice of iny groaning my bones cleave to my skin.

6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the descrt.

7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.

8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.

9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,

10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.

11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.

12 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.

13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.

15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD: and all the kings of the earth thy glory.

16 When the LORD shall build on, he shall appear in his glory.

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17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of thein shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: 27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.

28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be estab lished before thee.

PSAL. CIII.

1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy, 15 and for the constancy thereof.. A Psalm of David.

BLESS the LORD, O my soul: and all

that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

3.Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from de struction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed, 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide: neither, will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west,. so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children,. so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 14 For he knoweth our frame; he re

18 This shall be written for the genera-membereth that we are dust. tion to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;

20 To hear the groaning of the prisener; to loose those that are apponited to death;

21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem ; 20When the people are gathered togeth

15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

16 For the wind passeth over it, and it. is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

17 But the mercy of the LORD is front everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

18 To such as keep his covenant, and

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