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Isai. 2. 3. Zech. 8. 21..

PSALM CXXII.

1 David professeth his joy for the church, 6 and prayeth for the peace thereof.

A Song of degrees of David.
WAS glad when they said unto

The church's deliverance.

4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. PSALM CXXIV.

The church blesseth God for a miraculous deliverance.

A Song of degrees of David.

it had not been the LORD who was on

IF it had not brew they fara l say,

a Ps. 129. 1.

b Ps. 56. 1, 2.

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 & 57.3 quick, when their wrath was kindled Prov. 1. 12. against us:

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: . 5 Then the proud waters had gone

over our soul.

6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

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Prov. 6.5

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out P. 91.3. of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

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8 Our help is in the name of the d Ps. 121. 2. LORD, who made heaven and earth. PSALM CXXV.

1 The safety of such as trust in God. 4 A prayer for the godly, and against the wicked. A Song of degrees.

HEY that trust in the LORD shall be

Tas mount Zion, which cannot be reI'Let us go into the house of the LORD: moved, but abideth for ever.

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is

b See 2 Sam. D compact together:

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Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Isd Exod. 16. rael, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

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+ Heb. do sit. f Pr. 51. 18.

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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.

1 The godly profess their confidence in God, 3 and pray to be delivered from contempt. A Song of degrees.

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3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5 Happy is the man that thath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they || shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

PSALM CXXVIII.

David's hope in prayer

d Ruth 24

8 Neither do they which go by say,
a The blessing of the LORD be upon you: P. 118.5.
we bless you in the name of the LORD.
PSALM CXXX.

1 The psalmist professeth his hope in prayer,
5 and his patience in hope. 7 He exhort-
eth Israel to hope in God.

a

A Song of degrees.

UT of the depths have I cried unto Lam.3.55 thee, O LORD.

2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears
be attentive to the voice of my supplica-
tions.

3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark ini-
quities, O Lord, who shall stand?
4 But there is forgiveness with thee,
that thou mayest be feared.
5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth
wait, and in his word do I hope.

Jonab 2.2.

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Rom. 3. 20 23,24

c

Exod. 34

d 1 Kings S 40. Prill.

Jer

• Pr. 27. 14 &332& 17.& 8.

6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: & || I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for The sundry blessings which follow them that with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

fear God.

A Song of degrees.

LESSED is every one that feareth

Bthe LORD, that walketh in his ways.

2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine 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 thine house: thy children P. 52. S. like olive plants round about thy table. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

& 144. 12.

e Ps. 134-3

f Gen. 50. 23. Job 42. 16.

g Ps. 125.5.

1 Or, Much,

a See Ezek.

23. 3. Hos. 2. 15. & 11. 1.

b P's. 124. 1.

< Ps. 37. 2.

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.

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1 An exhortation to praise God for saving Is-1
rael in their great afflictions. 5 The haters
of the church are cursed.

A Song of degrees.

ANY || a time have they afflicted

PSALM CXXXII.
David in his prayer commendeth unto God
the religious care he had for the ark. 8
His prayer at the removing of the ark, 11
with a repetition of God's promises.
A Song of degrees.

M me from "my youth, may Israel LORD, remember David, and all his

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2 How he sware unto the LORD, and i vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; b Gea 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,

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5 Until I find out a place for the Heb LORD, tan habitation for the mighty Gode i Sam. of Jacob.

6 Let them be as the grass upon 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: 'we housetops, which withereth afore it grow-found it in the fields of the wood.

eth up:

7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

7 We will go into his tabernacles: " will worship at his footstool.

12

f 1 Sam

13.5.

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8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength

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A repetition of God's promises.

1 Job 29-14yer. 16.

PSALMS.

God only to be praised.

Ps. 147. 1.

9 Let thy priests 'be clothed with | good: sing praises unto his name; for it a. 61. 10 righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

m Ps. Fg. 3,4, 33, &c. &

110. 4.

n 2 Sam. 7.

12. 1 Kings 8. 6.16. Luke 1

25. 2 Chron.

69. Acts 2.30. + Heb. thy belly.

• Ps. 48. 1, 2.

p Ps. 68. 16.

Ps. 147. 14. | Or, surely.

r2 Chron. 6. 41. ver. 9. Ps. 149-4

* Hosea 11. 12.

Ezek. 29.

21. Luke 1.

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10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

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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.

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12 If thy children will keep my cove nant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13 °For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

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

See Kings for mine anointed.

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& Gen. 13. & Hebr. 13-1.

PSALM CXXXIII.

The benefit of the communion of saints. A Song of degrees of David. EHOLD, how good and

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Exod. 19.5. Deut. 7.6, 7. & 10. 15.

Ps. 95. 3. & 97.9.

and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 h Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that Ps. 115.3 did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

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 treasuries. 8 "Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

9" Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

10 Who smote great nations, slew mighty kings;

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the doms of Canaan:

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15 "The idols of the heathen are sil- u Pa. 115. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Bant it is for brethren to dwell to- ver and gold, the work of men hands.

Heb. even gether in unity!

together.

1 Exod. 30.

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; Deut. 448 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains 2 of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. PSALM CXXXIV.

Deut. 25. 8. Ps. 42. 8.

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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.

&c.

19 Bless the LORD, O house of Is- XP115.9 rael: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: 20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

Beervant, bless ye then, which by which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye

night stand in the house of the LORD.

2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.

34 The LORD that made heaven and Pe 15 earth bless thee out of Zion.

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21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, y P. 134.3. the LORD.

PSALM CXXXVI. An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.

GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for &107.14% he is good: "for his mercy endureth 108. 1. 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

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16 To him which led his people Deut. 8. 15 through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

p Ps. 135. 10,

11.

q Dout. 29.7.

r Numb. 21. 21.

s Numb. 21.

33

t Josh. 12. 1, &c. Ps. 135.

12.

u Gen. 8. 1. Deut. 32. 36. Ps. 113-7.

x Pe. 104. 27. & 145- 15. & 147.9.

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Song.. + Heb. laid

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 an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

22 Even an heritage 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.

1 The constancy of the Jews in captivity. The prophet curseth Edom and Babel.

BY

3

praise unto thee.

c

c 1 Kings &

temple, and praise thy name for thy s 2 I will worship toward thy holy b thou hast magnified thy word above all ¿Iss. 42.1. lovingkindness and for thy truth: for " thy name.

d

sweredst me, and strengthenedst me with 3 In the day when I cried thou anstrength in my soul.

e

22.

4 All the kings of the earth shall P115 words of thy mouth. praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the

the LORD: for great is the glory of the 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of LORD.

6 'Though the LORD be high, yet hath he knoweth afar off. he respect unto the lowly, but the proud

ble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouof mine enemies, and thy right hand shall stretch forth thine hand against the wrath

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Y the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

3 For there they that carried us away

a

+ Heb. the captive required of us ta song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, son heaps, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. 4 How shall we sing the LORD's song

a Ps. 79. 1.

+Heb. land in a strange land?

of a

stranger P

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

532

19

David praiseth God for his allseeing provi-
PSALM CXXXIX.
dence, 17 and for his infinite mercies.
He defieth the wicked. 23 He prayeth for
sincerity.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm

2

David.

of

LORD, thou hast searched me, and

known me.

mine uprising, thou understandest my
Thou knowest my downsitting and
thought afar off.

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3 Thou || compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with

all

my ways.

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David's confidence in God.

eHebr.4.13. but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it alto- | To the chief Musician, A Psalm of gether.

f Job 42. 3. P's. 40. 5. & 131. I. Jer. 23. 24. Jonah 1.3. h Amos 9. 2, 3.4.

David.

ELIVER me, O LORD, from the

Thou hast beset me behind and be-Dn: " preserve me from the aver.4

fore, and laid thine hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 7 & Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou Job 26.6 art there: 'if I make my bed in hell, beProv. 15.11. hold, thou art there.

k Job 26. 6. 34-22.

9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

12 Yea, the darkness +hideth not Dan. 2. 22. from thee; but the night shineth as the +Heb.dark day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

Hebr. 4. 13.

eneth not.

+ Heb. as is

so is the

the darkness 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

light.

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+ violent man;

b

↑ Heb. man of violences

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered bls. 56.6. together for war.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under Ps. 58. 4. their lips. Selah.

Rum. 3. 13.

4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands & P*.71.4. of the wicked; preserve me from the ever. 1. violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

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12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the be establish right of the poor.

13 Surely the righteous shall thanks unto thy name: the upright dwell in thy presence.

PSALM CXLI.

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give ed to his shall overthrow.

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k1 Kings 8. 45. Ps. 9.4.

LORD, Lery into the tinto my voice,

ORD, I cry unto thee: make haste a Ps. 70. 5.

when I cry unto thee.

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b Rev. 5. 8.

& 8. 3, 4Heb

directed. e Rev. 8. 3.

2 Let my prayer be † set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my 4 mouth; keep the door of my lips.

4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: 'and let me not eat of their dainties.

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e Exod. 29.

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f Prov. 23. 6.

Prov. 9.8. 25.12 Gab

& 19. 25. &

6. 1. Or, Let the smite me

righteous kindly, and prove me.

5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my precious oil prayer also shall be in their calamities.

let not their break my head, ye.

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