IBLIOT! OR, PSALMS OF DAVID: ACCORDING to the VERSION AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER: ILLUSTRATED; EXPLAINED; AND ADAPTED TO GENERAL USE, IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WORSHIP: WITH PRELIMINARY DISSERTATIONS AND ACCOMPANYING NOTES: INTENDED AS A Key to the Psalms, and a Companion to the Prayer-Book. BY THE REV. RICHARD WARNER, F.A.S. HONORARY MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY, MOSCOW; and of the DUTCH "The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue." 2 SAM. xxiii. 2. LONDON: PRINTED FOR C. & J. RIVINGTON, AND WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL. 1828. 475. a Preface. THE value and importance of the BOOK OF PSALMS to the sincere Christian, are too apparent to require particular examination. It is, in truth, "a well-spring of life," for his thirsty soul: "a treasure-house of good things," for his spiritual poverty and nakedness: "a lamp," to point out "the way wherein he should go ;" and a guide, " to direct his steps" in the path to everlasting life. Equally, and every way adapted to excite his devotion, and stimulate his endeavours after holiness and virtue; it alike consoles his spirit in sorrow, and regulates his mind in prosperity: and amid "all the changes and chances of this mortal life," soothes or gladdens his bosom, with peace and comfort, hope and joy. In this interesting, endearing, and inestimable point of view, have the Psalms of David been regarded, by some of the greatest ornaments of our reformed church. "What is there necessary for man to know," says the pious and judicious Hooker, |