THE INTERLINEAR PSALMS
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THE PSALMS BOOK I ‘1BLEsseD is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the Jcks Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.? But his delight is in the law of the Lorn; And in his law doth he meditate day and night. * And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth #§ fruit in jis season. Whese leaf also $f not wither; And * whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. * The wicesy are not $0 But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. ° Therefore the JtG¢ shall not stand in the judgement, judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. RV. 10Or, Happy 2Or, in whatsoever he doeth he shall prosper I A
Ps. I, v. 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 2, v. 9 * For the Lorp knoweth the way of the righteous: | But the way of the.gk4, shall perish. ‘Why do the pation’ ‘rage, And the P<?imagine a vain thing?? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lorp, and against his anointed, saying, * Let us break their bands asunder, And cast away their cords from us. * He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: The Lord shall have them in derision. ° Then shall he speak unto eS in his wrath, And “vex them in his sore gjsbicssure* © Yet j22"¢ set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion. 7 J will fc.cf the decree: The LorD },4, said unto me, Thou art my &"; This day have I begotten thee. ® Ask of me, and I 34) give thee the pations. for thine inion And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. ° Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; RV. 1Or, tumultuously assemble 2 Or, meditate 3 Or, trouble 2
Ps. 2, v. 9] THE PSALMS [Ps. 3, v. 6 Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. 10 Now therefore be wise, C ‘ Be wise now therefore, O ye kings s Be instructed, ye judges of the earth. ™ Serve the Lorp with fear, And rejoice with trembling. 1Kiss the &% lest he be angry, and ye perish jn, the way, Ree’ 1 2 will soon be kindled. when DUS wrath j.'kindled but a little 3Blessed are all they that *put their trust in him. 3 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. “LORD, how are sya tscreased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me.? Many there be which say ‘of my soul, There is no *help for him in God. setan. * But thou, O Lor», art a shield *2"* me; My glory, and the lifter up of mine head. * TI {%, unto the Lorp with my voice, And he *3%2"s" me out of his holy hill. geafS*"™" ° I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lorp sane? me. $T will not be afraid of ten thousands of ‘® people, [Selah R.V. 1 Some ancient versions render, Lay hold of (or, Receive) instruction others, Worship in purity. 2Or,may *%Or, Happy 4 Or, zake refuge 5 Or, to ® Or, salvation 3 A2
Ps. 3, v- 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 4, v. 6 That have set themselves against me round about. 7 Arise, O Lorp; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicks ® 'Salvation belongeth unto the Lorp: Thy blessing 3 upon thy people. sey, For the Chief Musician; Peis t instruments. E 4 To the chief Musician’ © Neginoth, A Psalm of David. 1 Ansxer me when I call, O God of my Figpteousness: Thou hast set me at large when I was in gets: *Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. 7 O ye sons of men, how long “Si5) Ed me tone into dishonour > shame c: How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood > {Selah leasing Selah. * But know that the Lorp hath set apart “him that is godly for himself: * The Lorn will hear when I call unto him. * 4Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your aid and be still. seun. ° Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lorp. © iy, Senany that say, Who will shew us any good? RV. 1} Or, Victory 2 Or, Be gracious unto me 2 Or, one that he favoureth 4 Or, Be ye angry 4
Ps. 4, v. 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 5, v. 6 Lor», lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than #%7422."2&2. their corn and their wine “* increased. 8 In pacer? both lay me down jn peace, and sleep: For thou, Lorn, ‘257° makest me dwell in safety. For the Chief Musician; with the 2 Nehiloth. i 5 To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, | 4 Ps#lm of David. ’ Give ear to my words, O Lorn, Consider my meditation.? Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: For unto thee {4 I pray. 3 O LORD, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD » In the morning will I gi" my prayer unto thee, and will *2,"2 * For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: pai shall 79" with thee. > 4The "08" shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity. ® Thou shalt destroy them that speak,JS.: The Lorp 2h the “sou” and deceitful man. RV. 1 Or, 2 solitude 2 Or, wind instruments 3 Or, The evil man 4 Or, Fools 5
Ps. 5, v- 7] THE PSALMS [Ps. 5, v. 12 7 in the multitude of thy lovingkindness will I come But as for ME, “1 will come info thy bouss ia the multitude of into thy house, thy mercy °* ain thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. ® Lead me, O Lorp, in thy righteousness because of ‘mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face. ° For there is no “faithfulness i in their mouth; Their inward part is *very wickedness: Their throat is an open sepulchre; They ‘flatter with their tongue. 1 Dascoy thor tes, ead § Let them fall *by their own counsels: Thrust them out in the mative of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee. ™ 6But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice, rejoice: Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. 12 For tou eden, Wilt bless the righteous; sO EQRD, thou wilt, compass him “* &v"r as with a shield. R.V. 1 Or, them that lie in wait for me 2 Or, stedfasiness 2 Or, «@ yawning gulf 4 Heb. make smooth their tongue. 5 Or, frome their counsels 6 Or, So shall all those...rejoice, they shalt ever shout...and thou shalt defend them: they also...shall be Joyful in thee 6
Ps. 6, v. x] THE PSALMS [Ps. 6, v. 10 For the Chief Musician; |, stringed instruments, set to 1the Sheiminith. To the chief Musician Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. " O Lorp, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.? Have mercy upon me, O Lorp; for I am withered away. weak ° O Lorp, heal me; for my bones are vexed. 3 My soul #52: sore vexed: t2¢ thou, O Lorp, how long? * Return, O Lorp, deliver my soul: pave _ me for thy o™stacn= sake, oh save 5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In menste who shall give thee thanks? * I am weary with my groaning; Ag night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. 7 Mine eye wesc. 2"9Y because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine *2versaties® Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For the Lorp hath heard the voice of my weeping. ° The Lorp hath heard my supplication; The Lorp will receive my prayer. rain mine enemies ‘*"*" be ashamed and sore vexed: They shall turn back, th hall i! We weaeue aid ar be ashamed suddenly. 10 R.V. 1} Or, the eighth 2 See Gen, xxxvii. 35.
Ps. 7, v. 1] THE ‘PSALMS [Ps. 7, v. 8 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. "O Lorp my God, in thee do I “put my trust: Save me from all them that Pass. me, and deliver me:? Lest he tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. ° O Lorp my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands; * If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause mine 5 Let the enemy 2u=¢_ my "souk ame oan ite Yea, let him tread go, 4772, the earth, And lay mz fory,, in the dust. — setah. ia ® Arise, O LorD, in thine anger, Lift up thyself ats, the rage of mine adversaries, enemies * And awake for jne 2" the judgment hor thou Bast Comaanded, 7 ‘Scat the congregation of the Pe°Pss compass thee about: x for Go pain return thou on high. The Lorp ™stergtt judgement t© the Peoples: RV. 1} Or, take refuge 2 Or, So shall 8
Ps. 7, v. 8] THE PSALMS [Ps. 7, v. 17 Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according tO Mine integrity ‘that is in me. ® Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an 4. but establish *™ the "figous: For the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. 19 My detence is "Gr God, Which saveth the upright in heart. u is a righteous judge, God judget’s the ri eee er God ', Sans atte Be ened EVERY Gays 12 2Tf 42" turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready. ‘8 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He ceaaisers his arTOWs Pinar eprom teat ™ Behold, he travaileth with jay Yea, te hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 'S He ™" made a pit, and digged it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made. © His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his yo GSSing Shall come down upon his own pate. 7 J will sve hanks »o the Lorp according to his righteousness: And will sing praise to the name of the Lorp Most High. most high. ~ RV. 1! Or, de zt unto me 2 Or, Surely he will again whet 9 A5
Ps. 8, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 8, v. 8 8 For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith.: To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. 'O Eke our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth! Who thast set thy glory 7722 the heavens.? Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast established strength, thou ordained strength Because of thine *ycrsaries That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. ° When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; * What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? > For thou hast made him ™* little lower than Se oo And 4,6¢°yeenea Him with glory and honour. ® Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet: 7 All sheep and oxen, Yea, and the beasts of the field; ® The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, R.V. 1 So some ancient versions. The Hebrew is obscure. 2 Or, above 8 Or, the angels Heb. Elohim. Io
Ps. 8, v. 8] THE PSALMS [Ps. 9, v. 8 Whatsoever passeth through the paths of the and whatsoever seas. ° O reap’ our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth! 9 For the Chief Musician; set to Muth-labben. < To the chief Musician upon Muth-labben, A Psalm of David. "T will &e thanks ots Teen. > with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.? I will be glad and,¢s. in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou ‘it High. $ When mine enemies 3.,eq back, They $37 and perish at thy presence. * For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou satest in the threne judging "*"epis ° Thou hast rebuked the;2e"* thou hast destroyed the wicked, Thou hast "ee? out their name for ever and ever. 6 3The enemy are come to an end, they are desolate for ever; O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: 4, i ‘And the cities which thou hast ie caseds is rire: very memorial is perished. Their memorial is perished with them. 7 But the Lorn “teh 2° for ever: judgeinent. He hath prepared his throne for Js ® And he shall judge the world in righteousness, R.V. 1 Or, Most High; because mine &c. 2 Or, heathen 8 Or, O thou enemy, desolations are come toa perpetualend 4 Or, And their cities thou hast overthrown 5 Heb. plucked up. II A6
Ps. 9, v. 8] THE PSALMS [Ps. 9, v. 16 He shall minister Jiagemss* to the ‘P22 in uprightness. ° The Lorp also will be a iter for the oppressed, A Me tee in times) Of femme © And they that know thy name will put their rust dn) (es For thou, Lorp, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. ™ Sing praises to the Lorp, which dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the *people his doings. 12 Sor he that maketh inquisition for,ol?4,. remembereth them: He forgetteth not the cry of the,2oef. "8 Have mercy upon me, O LorpD; Shall may use aw iepepere suffer of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of g¢3f: % That I may shew forth all thy Brie: In the gates of the daughter of Ze. I will rejoice in thy ‘salvation. S The fate, are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken. 16 hath made himself known, he hath executed judgement. The Lorp is known éy the judgment which he executeth RV. 1 Or, Zeo, 2 Or, peoples 3 Or, For when he maketh whe remenbereth 4 Or, meek 5 Or, saving help 12
Ps. 9, v. 16] THE PSALMS [Ps. 10, v. 5 1The wicked is snared in the work of his own Higgaion. Selah hands. Higgaion. Selah. ST Fe The wicked shall,74er.sseerh, Eve? all the nations that forget God. "8 For the needy shall not alway be forte. Nor the expectation of the *poor gran,0 perish for ever. 9 Arise, O Lorp; let not man prevail: Let the 28925 be judged in thy sight. 2° Put them in fear, O Lorb: di the nations,,,y know themselves to be but men. senn. Sack " Why standest thou afar off, O Lorp? IO Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? 2 In the pride of the wicked 3the poor 4is hotly pursued; The wicked in zs pride doth persecute the poor: *Let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. 8 For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And Sthe covetous renounceth, yea, 7contemneth the LORD. blesseth the coyetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. * The wicked, sten the pride of his countenance, #7 3° will not! sce Syne God: All his thoughts are, There is no God. God zs not in all his thoughts. 5 His ways are “3m 2 ail times; Thy Jzdgenen's are far above out of his sight: RV. 1 Or, He snareth the wicked 2 Or, meek 3 Or, he doth hotly pursue the poor * Heb. zs set on fire. 5 Or, They are taken 6 Or, dlesseth the covetous, but contemneth &c. 7 Or, vevileth 8 Or, grievous 13
Ps. 10, v. 5] THE PSALMS __ [Ps. 10, v. 15 As for all his *“este he puffeth at them. © He,,3#8,, in his heart, I shall not be moved: cial EST thall weve ** in adversity. 7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and loppression, Patid -d Under his tongue is mischief and ‘Visits ° He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: In the set places doth he murder the innocent: His eyes are privily set against the “spies * He "es" in ue Skeny aS a lion in his den: He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him iit, his net. © 3He croucheth, 2,7 mnbicth himcelf, a2? the jhsPicss fall by his strong ones. " He j,& Sia in his heart, God hath forgotten: He hideth his face; he will never see it. Arise, O Lorp; O God, lift up thine hand: Forget not the ye, 'S Wherefore doth the wicked contemn 4, nia in his heart, Thou wilt not require 7 Thou hast seen z#; for thou beholdest *mischief and spite, to,3k%. it 9%, thy hand: The **
Ps. 10, v. 15] THE PSALMS [Ps. II, v.5 And as for the evil ™". seek out his wickedness till thou find none. 8 The Lorp is King for ever and ever: The;2340"s are perished out of his land. 7 Lorp, thou hast heard the desire of the meck, humble * Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: 8 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That moa aryhicls is of the earth may be terrible no more, no more oppress. I I For the Chief Musician. To the chief Musician, A Psaim of David. ‘In the Lorp put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee *as a bird to your mountain? 2 For, lo, the wicked bend,2%, bow, ity make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may ‘hii Goo at the upright in heart. % 4Tf the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do? * The Lorp is in his holy temple, The ==>)" throne isan pores: His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. 5 The Lorp trieth the righteous: R.V. 1 Or, heathen 2 Or, establish 8 Or, ye birds 4 Or, For the foundations are destroyed; what hath the righteous wrought? 15
Ps. II, v. 5] THE PSALMS [Ps. 12, v. 6 But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. ® Upon the wicked he shall rain 33°¢s Fire and Primstone, 20d an horrible tempest: this oka? be the portion of their cup. 7 For the vO rghtecus LORD *° loveth “eierenens 2The upright s' his face. his Be aires doth behold the upright. I2 For the Chief Musician; set to 3the Sheminith. To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. ’ Help, Lorp; for the godly man ceaseth; For “the faithful fail from among the children of men.? ‘They speak vanity every one with his Seep: With flattering {!?: and with a double fs do they speak. * The Lorp shall cut off all flattering lips, anf whe tongue that speaketh £7535 things: * Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips 3° °our own: who is lord over us? > For the polite, of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith the Lorp; I will set him *in safety some Sim that pufiech at him. § The words of the Lorp are pure ¥orgs: RV. } Or, righteous deeds 2 Or, His countenance doth behold the upright 3 Or, the eighth 4 Or, faithfulness faileth 6 Heb. with us. ® Or, in the safety he panteth for 16
Ps, 12, v. 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 13, v. 6 As silver tried in a furnace.?* earth, Purified seven times.? Thou shalt keep them, O Lorn, Thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. ® The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. the vilest men are exalted. I3 For the Chief Musician. (A oResivn PF DEEL To the chief Musician, EP ilow 2) 2 =o? wilt thou forget -. Ge osn. for = »OL? ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart ™ $35,"? How long shall mine enemy be ‘exalted over me? ® Consider and 8%" me, O LorD my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the séeep of death; * Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and there that tentiesne Tejoice when I am moved. ° But I have trusted in thy mercy; My heart shall rejoice in thy S3vaiion® ° I will sing unto the Lorn, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me. 17
Ps. I4, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. I4, v.7 T For the Chief Musician. ‘ 4 To the chief Musician, <4 7548 of David. ' The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; works, There is none that doeth good.? The Lorp looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did ‘understand, Biot seek after God. * They are all gone 2S¢* they are,, together become fin! There is none that doeth good, no, not one. * Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And call not upon the Lorp. ° There were they in great fear: For God is in the generation of the righteous. © Ve put fo.stame the counsel of the poor, *Because the Lorp is his refuge. 7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When the Lorp *bringeth back the captivity of his people, thE ei rejoice, avd Israel shall be glad. RV. 1 Or, deal wisely 2 Or, But 8 Or, veturneth to 18
Ps. 15, v- 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 16, v. 2 15 A Psalm of David. 1 Lorp, who shall *
Ps. 16, v. 3] THE PSALMS [Ps. 16, v. 12 $ ar the saints that are in the earth, “lind o° the Scgicn, In whom is all my delight. * Their sorrows shall be multiplied that *sshanee we Tr another god: Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take,, their names '£2" my lips. ° The Lorp is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot. © The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage. 71 will bless the Lorp, who hath given me counsel; 1S*eussko instruct me in the night seasons. ® I have set the Lorp always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. ° Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall “x
Ps. 17, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 17, v. 8 I / A Prayer of David. ‘ Hear the right, O Lorn, attend unto my §?: Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.? Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; ‘bet thine eyes behold the things aaeece equal. * Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and,7@est; nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. * concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the $335 of the aunsye,. © MYiold up my goings in” thy paths, My feet have not slipped. that my footsteps slip not. © J have called upon thee, for thou wilt *#%e me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, azd@ hear my speech. 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest py thy right hana them which put their trust 27 thee 5From those that rise up against "7% PY phy rent hand. ® Keep me as the apple of the eye, Hide me under the shadow of thy wings, R.V. 1 Or, Thine eyes behold with equity 2 Or, findest no evil purpose in me; my mouth &c. 3 Or, From those that vise up against thy right hand 21
Ps. 17, v. 9] THE PSALMS [Ps 17, v. 15 ° From the wicked that,
Ps, 18, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 18, v. 9 For the Chief Musician. 4 peat of pean the servant of the To the chief Musician, LORD,!who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: AES) he said, ‘T yn love thee, O Lorn, my strength.?The Lorp is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my “tris,” 10 yhom't win trust; My vie, and the horn of my salvation, <2 My high tower. $ J will call upon the Lorn, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies. * The,
Ps, 18, v. 9] THE PSALMS __[Ps. 18, v. 19 And “** darkness was under his feet. 1° And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: Yea, he **y,35)'" upon the wings of the wind. ™ He made darkness his Bang Pcs his pavilion round about Pim aparkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies. At the brightness jr was before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire. 8 The Lorp also thundered in the heavens, And the My zig? oree¢ his voice; Hailstones and coals of fire. 4 $24 he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and Ke Sor out tightsees, and discomfited them. '® Then the channels of waters Sepesst: And the foundations of the world were {24 >=; At thy rebuke, O Lorn, At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. © He sent from °,5™ he took mé He drew me out of *many waters. ” He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them,iit, hated fs for they were too “si” for me. ® They vec? me in the day of my calamity: But the Lorp was my stay. ’° He brought me forth also into a large place, He delivered me, because he delighted in me. R.V. 1 Or, And he shot out lightnings 2 Or, great 24
Ps, 18, v. 20] THE PSALMS [Ps. 18, v. 30 20 The Lorp rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. * For I have kept the ways of the Lorn, And have not wickedly departed from my God. 2 For all his sregensis were before me, And I aera away his statutes from me. 28 T was also Perit petore him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity. 24 Therefore hath the Lorp recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.?5 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; With ty pssst man thou wilt shew thyself Psst;?° With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; And with the #7" thou wilt shew thyself froward. 27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down. But wilt bring down high looks. 78 For thou wilt light my 2"R.: The Lorp my God will.igh2, my darkness. G HOrbyHee | pyccumncough 2 LOOP; And by my God 4,00 iS2ea Over a wall. °° As for God, his way is perfect: The word of the Lorp is "<3: RV. 1 Or, through 25
Ps, 18, v. 30] THE PSALMS [Ps. 18, v. 41 He is a Seid wnto al] them that trust in him. %' For who is &° save the Lorp? And who is a "ck. beside our God? $2 The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect. °$ He maketh my feet like hinds’ 4% And setteth me upon my high places. ** He teacheth my hands to Wai arms do bend a bo’ so So that a = of steel is broken Seiadactacae °° Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy *gentleness hath made me great. °*6 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my *feet ™° not can pie Oi pursued ‘ae enemies, and overtake them: Neither 3 I turn again till they were consumed. aa “eve wowed ‘heat that they “"ftre not able to They hat fat under my feet. °° For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast *subdued under me those that rose up against me. 40 made mine enemies turn their backs unto Thou hast also iven me the necks of mine enemies art That I might 34.2), them that hate me. 41 They cried, but there was none to save y,,,,! R.V. 1 Or, condescension 2 Heb. ankles 3 Heb. caused to bow. 26
Ps, 18, v.41] THE PSALMS __[Ps. 18, v. 49 Even unto the Lorp, but he answered them not. 42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did ‘cast them out as the "te! the streets. *8'Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; ot, zhast made me the head of the pations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me. ** As soon as they hear of Mm they shall obey me: The strangers shall *submit themselves unto me. *° The strangers shall fade away, And stl ome terns out of their close places. “8 The Lorp liveth; and blessed be my rock; And “*¢ ** the God of my.aivation be exalted. 47 Byer the God that erscuctly pear for me, Bad subdueth,2°erss. under me. 8 He gecucth me from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest bove {xem that ri ea, thou liftest me up above {n&™ that rise up against me: Thou past delivered me from the violent man. *° Therefore 11" give thanks unto thee, O Lorp, among the jeather, And “'" sing praises unto thy name. R.V. 1 Heb. empty. 2 Or, wilt make 3 Or, yield feigned obedience Heb. lie, 27
Ps. 18, v.50] | THE PSALMS [Ps. 19, v.8 °° Great ‘deliverance giveth he to his king; And sheweth *"gex,"** to his anointed, To P24 and to his Ss} for evermore. I For the Chief Musician. 7 0 To the chief Musician, “ Psalm of David. ’ The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament sheweth his handywork.? Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night sheweth knowledge. ° There is no speech nor j2ngu3ge partion voice ea heard. * Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a *tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run ™s euse © His going forth is from the end of the heaven, And his circuit unto the ends of it: And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 7 The law of the Lorn is perfect, 5tent® the soul: The testimony of the Lorp is sure, making wise the simple. ® The bisecrs of the Lorp are right, rejoicing the heart: R.V. |! Heb. salvations. 2 Heb. sent. 28
Ps, 19, v. 8] THE PSALMS [Ps. 20, v. 2 The commandment of the Lorp is pure, enlightening the eyes. °The fear of the Lorp is clean, enduring for ever: The indgemers of the Lorn are tne avd righteous altogether. 1° More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: Sweeter also than honey and *the honeycomb. ™ Moreover by them is thy servant warned: antin Keeping of them there is great reward. 12 Who can, disse, Ais errors? fe, thou me from "Ss? faults. 8 Keep back thy servant also *from presumptuous SINS 5 Let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be pencst And I shall be;,95%,. from me great transgression. ™% Let the words of my Meulr and the meditation of my Ret, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lorpb, my,fectin, and my redeemer. 20 For the Chief Musician. é To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. " The Lorp *73%s" thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob °* thee up on high RV. 1 Heb. the droppings of the honeycomb. 2 Or, from the proud 2)
Ps, 20, v. 2] THE PSALMS [Ps. 21, v. 1? Send thee help from the sanctuary, And ‘strengthen thee out of Zion; % Remember all thy offerings, And “accept thy burnt sacrifice; sen — ft Grant thee acoordiny ta tae gen ae And fulfil all thy counsel. 5 We will Su? in thy ‘salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: The Lorp fulfil all thy petitions. ® Now know I that the Lorn saveth his anointed; He will 3" him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand. 7 Some /rust in chariots, and some in horses: But we will ™*
Ps. 2I, v. 2] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 2I, v. 11? Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. Bel. [Selah * For thou preventest him with the blessings of 1goodness: Thou settest a crown of f° gold on his head. * He asked life of thee,,,,¢ thou gavest it pim? Even length of days for ever and ever. © His glory is great in thy salvation: Honour and majesty #° thou 73% upon him. § For thou y7**sf. him most blessed for ever: Thou hast atte him Pec hare ey an thy erect 7 For the king trusteth in the Lorn, And through the "g82sness of the Mes High he shall not be moved. ® Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: Thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee, © Thou shalt make them as a fiery 3° in the time of thine 278°" The Lorp shall swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them. 1° Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, And their seed from among the children of men. " For they intended evil against thee: R.V. 1 Or, good things 2 Heb, settest him to be blessings. See Gen. x2. 2. 3 Or, presence Heb. countenance. 31
Ps, 21, v. 11] THE PSALMS [Ps. 22, v. 7 They imagined a nischievous device, which they are not able to perform. 12 For thou shalt make them turn their back, aoe shalt thou a when thou shalt make ready thine whet Dowstrings strings against the face of them. 'S Be thou exalted, “ob,” iM thine’own Strength: So will we sing and praise thy power. For the Chief Musician; set to,,- hash-Shahar, 22 upon *Aijeleth; To the chief Musician’ A Psalm of David., My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? * Why art thou so fax from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? 70 my God, I cry in the @ame but thou answerest hearest not; And in the night season, *and am not silent. * But thou art holy, O thou that *inhabitest the praises of Israel. * Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They trusted in thee, and were not.2eame, ® But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people. 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: R.V. 1 That is, The hind of the morning. 2 Or, Far from my help are the words of my roaring. 3 Or, but find no rest 4 Or, art enthroned upon 32
cae. Ps. 22, v. 7] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 22, v. 16 They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, Saying, 8 1Commit ¢iyse/f unto the LORD; let him ‘ 1. He trusted on the LORD ¢a¢ he would deliver him lelightet Let him deliver him, seeing he @agi7 in him. © But thou art he that took me out of the womb: Thou didst make me {U3: when J was upon my mother’s breasts. 10 J was cast upon thee from the womb: Thou art my God from my mother’s belly. "™ Be not far from me; for trouble is near; For there is none to help. 1 Many bulls have compassed me: Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 8 They £25 upon me with their noua, As a ravening and a roaring lion. * T am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax; __ It is melted in the midst of my bowels. _ ‘8 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; _ And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; And thou hast brought me into the dust of death. "8 For dogs have compassed me: The assembly of £24285, have inclosed ™¢: *They pierced my hands and my feet. RV. 1 Or, He trusted on the LORD, that he would deliver him 2 So the Sept., Vulg. and Syr. According to other ancient versions, They bound. The Hebrew text as pointed reads, Like a lion. 33 B
Ps. 22, v. 17] THE PSALMS [Ps. 22, v. 27 ‘7 I may tell all my Pons They look and stare upon fi
Ps. 22, v.27] THE PSALMS [Ps. 23, v. 4 And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 28 For the kingdom is the Lorn’s: And he is the,.yona- “Song the nations. 22 All ne eens open Earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before Bim. Even he that cannot his soul alive. and none can keep alive his own soul. 8° A seed shall serve him; It shall be a.cl4 25 + the Lord "th. "* generation. *' They shall c™¢ and shall declare his righteousness Unto a people that shall be born, that he hath te done #5. 23 A Psalm of David. ‘The Lorp is my shepherd; I shall not want.? He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the *still waters. ® He restoreth my soul: He ssn me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. * Yea, though I walk through the valley of *the shadow of death, I will fear no {i} for thou art with ms Thy rod and thy 32% they comfort me. R.V. 1 Or, lt shall be counted unto the Lord for his generation 2 Heb. waters of rest, 8 Or, deep darkness (and so elsewhere) 35 B2
Ps. 23, v. 5] THE PSALMS [Ps. 24, v.7 ° Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou ™{,3net" my head with oil; my cup runneth over. °1Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lorp *for ever. 24 A Psalm of David. 'The earth is the Lorp’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.? For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods. ° Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lorp? And who shall stand in his holy place? * He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, And hath not sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive,#. blessing from the Lorp, And righteousness from the God of his salvation. 8 This is the generation of them that seek ““* him, That seek thy face, *O *°*% Jacob. sa, 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates;; RY. | 1 Or, Only * Heb. for lengthofdays, * Or, even /acod 4 So some ancient versions.
Ps. 24, v. 7] THE PSALMS [Ps. 25, v. 6 | ————E————_=_—_——_—_—————————_—_—_—_—_—_— SS And be ye lift up, ye *everlasting 9oor: And the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is & King of glory? The Lorp strong and mighty, The Lorp mighty in battle. ® Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Xe lift them up, ye ‘everlasting goer: And the King of glory shall come in. 1° Who is this King of glory? The Lorp of hosts, He is the King of glory. seun 25 4 Psalm of David. * Unto thee, O Lorn, do I lift up my soul. 2 Oo my God, in pecs Bees im ec: Let me not be 272m4' Let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea,;.. none that wait on thee “=” be ashamed: ues be ashamed ™ fa esos” without cause. * Shew me thy ways, O Lorp; Teach me thy paths. 5 Guide me in thy truth, and teach 2: For thou art the God of my salvation; On thee do I wait all the day. ® Remember, O Lorp, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; RV. 1 Or, ancient 37
Ps. 25,v.6] THE PSALMS __[Ps. 25, v. 16 For they have been ever of old. 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy '“ng&iedsess remember thou 22 For thy goodness’ sake, O Lor. ® Good and upright is | is the LorD: Therefore will he "s23S sinners in the way. ° The meek will he guide in ‘aes * And the meek will he teach his way. '° All the paths of the Lorp are ™"sEzdeess and — truth | Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. " For thy name’s sake, O Lorp, Pardon mine iniavity.. for it is great. 2 What man is he that feareth the Lorp? Him shall he "St in the way that he shall choose. 8 His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the 22% % The ‘secret of the Lorp is with them that fear him; *And he will shew them his covenant. 8 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lorn; For he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 8 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted. RV. 1 Or, counsel Or, friendship 2 Or, And his covenant, to make them know it 38
SS Ps. 25, v. 17] THE PSALMS [Ps. 26, v. 5 The troubles of my heart ‘are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. 18 Consider mine affliction and my ‘32"; And forgive all my sins. © Consider mine 22m. for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred. 2° O keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be 237¢. for I put my trust in thee. 7! Let integrity and uprightness preserve 2: For I wait on thee. 22 Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his troubles. 26 A Psaim of David. 1 Judge me, O [8kp, for I have walked in mine integrity: T have trusted also in the pono) erence chal ee tide.? Examine me, O Lorp, and prove me; Try my reins and my heart. * For thy lovingkindness is before mine 23: And I have walked in thy truth. * IT have not sat with vain Beysens? Neither will I go in with dissemblers. ° T jave'hatea the congregation of Syi9ee8 And will not sit with the wicked. R.V. 1 Or, as otherwise read, relieve thou, and bring me &c. 2 Or, J shall not slide 39
Ps. 26, v. 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 27, v.3 ® I will wash mine hands in jpngcensy: So will I compass thine altar, O Lorp:? That I may, with witn the voice of And tell of all thy wondrous works. ® LorD, I jar’ iSvea the habitation of thy house, And the place *where 43 nour dWelleth. ® Gather not my soul with sinners, Nor my life with "pidedy'mnem = 7° In whose hands is mischief, And their right hand is full of bribes. ™ But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me. '2 My foot standeth in an even place: In the congregations will I bless the Lorn. 2 / A Psaim of David, ’ The Lorp is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lorp is the ‘strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? * WHEN the wicked, coe imine coemies and my foes CAME “pon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. % Though an host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: to be heard, RV. 1 Or, publish with the voice of thanksgiving 2 Heb. of the tabernacle of thy glory. 3 Or, Take not away 4 Or, strong hold 40
Ps. 27, v. 3] THE PSALMS [Ps. 27, v. 9 Though war should rise against me, *Even then wil] I be confident. * One thing have I #384, of the Lor», that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the Lorp all the days of my life, To behold *the beauty of the Lorp, and to %inquire in his temple. ® For in the 2% of trouble he shall *eeRme secretly in his pavilion: In the sev of his ‘tabernacle shall he hide me; He shall & me up upon a rock. ® And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about 7: wand twill _ offer in his *tabernacle sacrifices of 510 2 I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lorp. 7 Hear, O Lorn, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. ® When thou satdst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lorn, will I seek. -° Hide not thy face,, from me; _ Put not thy servant away in anger: _ Thou hast been my help;: R.V. 1 Or, Zz this 2 Or, the pleasantness 3 Or, consider | his temple + Heb. sent. 5 Or, shouting Or, trumpet-sound: AI BS
Ps. 27, v. 9] THE PSALMS [Ps. 28, v. 2 ee note” neither forsake me, O God of my leave me not, salvation. 10 \Fer my father and my mother ™7,2=**" me, then the Lorp will take me up. " Teach me thy way, O E@R2: And lead me in a plain path, Because of?mine enemies. 2 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries, enemies ad For false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. ‘8 [ had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lorp In the land of the living. % Wait on the Lorp: trong, let thine heart take courage; Be of. cottage and he shall streaigthed thine heart: Yea, wait thot On the LORD. wait, I say, 28 A Psalm of David. 1 thee, O LORD, will I call; Unto thee will I cry, O LorD’ My x. be not *y,ccefun? me: Lest, if thou be silent “%*° me, I become like them that go down into the pit.? Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, RV. 1 Or, When my father and my mother forsake me, the LORD &c. 2 Or, them that lie in watt for me 42
Ps. 28, v. 2] THE PSALMS [Ps. 28, v. 9 When I lift up my hands ‘toward thy holy oracle. * Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of jai: Which speak peace “" their neighbours, But mischief is in their hearts. * Give them according to their #2 and according to the wickedness of their..92"%*,.: Give them after the °°e=%" of their hands; Render to them their desert. * Because they regard not the works of the Lorp, ‘Nor the operation of his hands, He shall 32h, Seu,2e"" and not build them up. 5 Blessed be the Lorn, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. 7 The Lorp is my strength and my shield; My heart ™* trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him. ® The Lorn is “their strength, And he is 2 “Spr bold of sasater °° his anointed. ° Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: Feed them also, and " them up for ever. RY. 1 Or, toward the innermost place of thy sanctuary 2 According to some ancient versions, @ strength unto his people. 43 B6
Ps. 29, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 29, v. 10 29 A Psalm of David. ' Give unto the Lorn, O ye *"* ** *mighty, Give unto the Lorp glory and strength.? Give unto the Lorp the glory due unto his name; Worship the Lorp *in the beauty of holiness. * The voice of the Lorp is upon the waters: The God of glory {hundercth. Brea fhe b°r? upon ‘many waters. * The voice of the Lorp is powerful; The voice of the Lorp is full of majesty. ° The voice of the Lorp breaketh the cedars; Yea, the Lorp breaketh ™*** the cedars of Lebanon. ® He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young "uae. 7 The voice of the Lorp ‘sare the flames of fire. ® The voice of the Lorp shaketh the wilderness; The Lorp shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. ° The voice of the Lorp maketh the hinds to calve, And,ittecth, the forests >": And in his temple gotn £v2r, onespenk of ha glory. "© The Lor “Sitcat upon the ‘ood 3 | RV. 1 Or, sons of God * Or, gods SeeEx.15. 1. 3 Or, in holy array Or, great Or, heweth out flames of fire a4
Ps. 29, v. 10] THE PSALMS [Ps. 30, v. 7 Yea, the Lorn sitteth *{2* for ever. " The Lorp will give strength unto his people; The Lorp will bless his people with peace. JO ABiticesne me Beat acme Homage of David. 1] will extol thee, O Lorn; for thou hast ‘7s¢@ me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.? O Lorp my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. *O Lorp, thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol. the grave* Thou hast kept me alive, *that I should not go down to the pit. * Sing P* unto the Lorn, O ye saints of his, And give thanks at the epeniete oF = holiness. ® For his anger,32")/,,a moment; *In his favour is life: Weeping ’may Sire for's Hight, But joy cometh in the morning. 6 As for me, I said in my prosperity, And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. 7 Thou. LORD, ¢ thy favour »d2%%, made my mountain to stand strong: R.V. 1 Or, drawn 2 Another reading is, from among them that go down to the pit. 3 Heb. memorial. See Ex. 3. 15. 4 Or, Hits favour ts for a life time 5 Heb. may come in to lodge at even. 45
Ps. 30, v. 7] THE PSALMS (Ps. 3I, v.3 Thou didst hide thy -£°%,¢ I was troubled. ® I cried to thee, O Lorn; And unto the Lorp I made upeiicstion: ° What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth P ‘© Hear, O Lor», and have mercy upon me: Lorp, be thou my helper. " Thou hast turned for me my mourning into Thou hast jose My sackcloth, and girded me with fisdness: To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lorp my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. I For the Chief Musician.: 3 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. ‘In thee, O Lorn, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: Deliver me in thy nghteousness.? Bow down thine ear “*° me; deliver me speedily: Be thou * jy * strong rock,,, an house of 1defence to save me. * For thou art my rock and my fortress; R.V.! Heb. fortresses. 46 ——
Ps. 31, v. 3] THE PSALMS _ [Ps. 3I, v. 11 Therefore for thy name’s sake lead fi, and guide me. 4Fluck me out of the net that they have laid Pull ce privily for me! For thou art my “ong hold. 5 Into thine hand I °emmen4 my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O 1°22," God of truth. ST w%e..q them that regard lying vanities: But I trust in the Lorp. 7 T will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: For thou hast.oSf{t%ea MY “one 3 adversities: Thou hast known ‘my soul in 3gyersHes: ® And *™ hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; enemy: a Thou hast set my feet in a large Place ° Have mercy upon me, O Lorp, for I am in distress, trouble * Mine eye Wastcth.awey with grief, yea, my soul and is consume: my belly: © For my life is spent with ‘yer; and my years with sighing: My strength faileth because of mine iniquity, wasted away. and my bones are “2s\imed: 11 Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but Yea, unto my neighbours exceedingly, 4 peveeiaiyaentons my neighbours, % and a fear to mine acquaintance: They that did see me without fled from me. R.V. 1 Or, the adversities of my soul 47
Ps, 31, v. 12] THE PSALMS [Ps. 31, v. 21 T am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel. For I have heard the “Sank of many. far nes ON every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life. But I trusted in thee, O Lorn: I said, Thou art my God. 1° My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. 18 Make thy | face to shine upon thy servant: Save me ¢ thy ovingkindness. 7 Let me iat be ashamed, O Lorn; for I have called upon thee: Let the wicked be ashamed,,,,, let them be silent in ‘pote "8 Let the lying lips be put S7tence} Which speak *8*9s, hs "fines wroaiiy With pride and contempt. and contemptuously against the righteous. © Oh how great is thy goodness, ¥ which thou hast laid up for them that fear ff Which thou hast wrought for them that »**e« trust in {R
Ps. 31, v. 21] THE PSALMS [Ps. 32, v. 5 lovingkindness For he hath shewed me his marvellous "gene" in a strong city. 22 As forme, T said in my “haste, Iam cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. 3 O love the Lorp, all ye his saints: yore LORD preserveth *the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. 24 strong, let your heart take courage, Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, All ye that *hope in the Lorp. 2 David.. 3 A Psalm of eid Maschil. ’ Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.? Blessed is the man unto whom the LorpD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile. = When I kept silence, my bones waxed old Through my roaring all the day long. * For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture ~* changed, ‘sew the drought of sUMMEF. seth, Vista °T acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not fig R.V. 1 Or, alarm 2 Or, faithfulness 8 Or, watt for 4 Or, into 49
Ps. 32, v. 5] ‘THE PSALMS _[Ps. 32, v. 12 I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lorn; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my ‘crt " For, ‘this sha every one that is godly pray unto thee ‘in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely 4 in tne tos of” great owstees’ they shall not come. high unto him. 7 Thou art my hiding place; thou 33} preserve me from trouble; Thou jut Compass me about with songs of deliverance. sen. teem * I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will ous’ thee with mine ‘¥* "pon ‘ee ° Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: Whose “3rriigs must be idan with bit and bridles” *£e* they “” *°t come near unto thee. ‘© Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: But he that trusteth in the Lorp, mercy shall compass him about. " Be glad in the Lorn, and rejoice, ye righteous: And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. RV. 1 Or, in the time of finding ont sin 2 Or, That they come not near 50
Ps. 33, v. 1] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 33, v.11 * Rejoice i in the Lorp, O ye righteous: 33 po ase is comely for the upright. 2 Give thanks unto the LORD with harp: Sing praises ciate him with the psaltery ay¢ an instrament Of ten strings. ° Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise. * For the word of the Lorp is right; And all his,“at is, done in fithfulness. ° He loveth righteousness and Jenene: The earth is full of the ngneres of the Lorp. ° By the word of the Lorp were the heavens made; And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: He layeth up the {cbs in storehouses. ® Let all the earth fear the Lorp: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. ° For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. 1°'The Lorp bringeth the counsel of the,atiers to nought: He maketh the ‘vets of the Periss io ’° of none effect. " The counsel of the Lorp standeth ®* for ever, or
Ps. 33, v. 11] THE PSALMS [Ps. 33, v. 22 The thoughts of his heart to all generations. % Blessed is the nation whose God is the LorpD; ant tse people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. "8 The Lorp looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of £3: %* From the place of his habitation he looketh *™ Upon all the inhabitants of the Sin *® He ™* fashioneth 3% hearts ° gz. Tye considereth all thelr workn.t ¢ KH T here is no king saved by ‘the multitude of an host: A mighty man is not delivered by £3, strength. 7 An horse is a vain thing for safety: Neither shall he deliver any by his great — erent h. - Behold, the eye of the Lorp is upon them that fear him, Upon them that *hope in his mercy; © To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine. 2° Our soul 4 waite? for the LorD: He is our help and our shield. 7 For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name. 22 Let thy mercy, O Lorp, be upon us, According as we **\shoP*? in thee. RV. 1 Or, a great power 2 Or, wart for Cc? 5=
Ps. 34, v. 1] THE PSALMS __[Ps. 34, v. 11 3 4 A Psaim of week when he!changed his behaviour before paca who drove him away, and he departed. '] will bless the Lorn at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.? My soul shall make her boast in the Lorn: The,nci- Shall hear thereof, and be glad. =O magnify the LorpD with me, And let us exalt his name together. * I sought the Lorn, and he *4v
Ps. 34, v. 12] THE PSALMS [Ps. 34, v. 22 2 What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good? 8 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile. “ Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it. '® The eyes of the Lorp are ‘3ns"* the righteous, And his ears are ofen unto their cry. '® The face of the Lorp is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. ” The righteous Ss and the LORD;R&g, And $sicre"_ them out of all their troubles. * The Lorp is nigh unto them that are of a broken {Si And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. '° Many are the afflictions of the righteous: But the Lorp delivereth him out of them all. 7° He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken. 7! Evil shall slay the wicked: And they that hate the righteous shall be Icondemned. esolate, 22 The Lorp redeemeth the soul of his servants: And none of them that trust in him shall be Icondemned. esolate. R.V. } Or, held guilty 54
Ps. 35, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 35, v9 35 A Psaim of David. * eat, O LorD, with them that strive with me: Fight *" against them that fight against me.? Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for mine help. * Draw out also the spear, 1and stop the way against them that,P'sts. me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. * Let them be..2273, and. "o2"* to, ser" that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and jyougit to Sstusion that devise my hurt. * Let them be as chaff before the “3. And j the angel of the Lorp “sing,47% 0» © Let their way be?dark and SjPP
Ps, 35, y. 10] THE PSALMS [Ps. 35, v- 17 ‘© All my bones shall say, Lorp, who is like unto thee, Which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him? % raise} witnesses aia TIS€ UP; They lai ‘to > my charge things thy that "T know oe r10t.? They,2cmic, me evil for £204 To the *ssii® of my soul,” ** But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I mica My soul with fasting; And my prayer *returned into mine own bosom. *T behaved myself as though had been my friend or ™” brother: I bowed down "{uviy as one that vows, his mother. © But ja"nite adenety they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea tne *abjects gathered themselves together against me, and *I knew # not; They did tear me, and ceased not: 16 ‘With Ino@rite’ Mockers in feasts, They gnashed upon me with their teeth. ” Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, R.V. 1 Or, Madicious See Ex. 23. 1. 2 Or, shall return 3 Or, smiters 4 Or, those whom / fnew nod 5 Or, Among 56
Ps. 35, v.17] THE PSALMS __[Ps. 35, v. 26 1My darling from the lions: _ 8 J will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among *much people. Let not them that are mine enemies *wrongfully rejoice over me: Neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.?° For they speak not peace: But they devise deceitful,.e’s. against them that are quiet in the land. 7! Vea, they opened their mouth wide against "'< They said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it. D 7a ton hast "n= LOR? keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.?8 Stir up thyself, and awake to my jeagement _ £&ven unto my cause, my God and my Lord. 4 Tudge me, O Lorp my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me. 75 Tet them not say in their },*4% so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up. | 7° Let them be ashamed and prougir teens rusion tOgether that rejoice at mine hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me. RV. 1 Heb. Aly only one. 2 Or, a mighty people 3 Heb. Jaisely. 4 Heb. Aka, our desire. Ey’
Ps. 35, v.27] THE PSALMS [Ps. 36, v. 5 77 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that 1favour my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually,,2°5,. Lorp be magnified, Which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 8 And my tongue shall 3s. of thy Fgpcoumss And of thy praise all the day long. To the chief Musician, 6 For the Chief Musician. 4 p.2tm~ of David the servant 3 of the Lorn. '?The transgression of the wicked *saith within “my heart, tna? eeS, no fear of God before his eyes.? For *he flattereth himself in his own eyes, “abst his iniquity *“""°t be found “34 be ats3, ° The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath left off to be Y& and to do good. * He deviseth ist upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil. ® Thy *“gea* O Lorp, is in the heavens; and iy faithfulness veacheth unto the G'S: RV. 1 Heb. have pleasure in my righteousness. 2 Or, Trans. ervession saith to the wicked 3 Or, uttereth its oracle 4Or according to many ancient versions, zs —_§ Or, ## (or, he) flattereth him in his eyes 6 Or, Until his iniquity be Found and be hated Heb. Concerning the finding out of his iniquity and hating it. 58
EE eee ee Ps. 36, v. 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 37, v.2 ® Thy righteousness is like the Toussins ch See Thy icgcmars are a great deep: O Lorn, ‘thou preservest man and beast. 2 How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! matt, the children of men,i'i¢ Scr under the shadow of thy wings. ® They shall be ‘abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. ® For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light. © © continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; And thy righteousness to the upright in heart. ™ Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked “iyo 2¢ 2 ‘2 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: They are “3 down, and shall not be able to rise. 3 / A Psaim of David. * Fret not thyself because of Si$9s° evildoers, Neither be thou envious against "P. T2i.uers unrighteousness. of iniquity.? For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb. R.V. |! Heb. watered. 59
Pa: 37; Vv. 3] THE PSALMS [Ps. 37, v. 12 ®* Trust in the Lorn, and do good; so shalt hea dwen int the land, axich “ater shen Buatemee * *Delight thyself also in the Lorp; And he shall give thee the ‘desires of thine heart. > ®Commit thy way unto the Lorp; Trust also in ji". and he shall bring it to pass. * And he shall ™ "Sin? can the thee as the light, And thy Ji@gsms* as the noonday. 7 ©Rest in the Lorn, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. ® Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: thyself, 2 fendeth onl evil-doing. Fret not thyself in way wise ¥ to do ag ® For critdoers shall be cut off: But those that wait upon the Lor», they shall inherit 7the ¢ *° For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and “bh shall not be. " But the meek shall inherit the B24; RV. 1 Or, So shalt thou dwell in the land and feed securely 2 Heb. feed on. 3 Or, So shalt thou have thy delight in &c. 4 Heb. Zetitions. 5 Heb. Roll thy way upon the LORD. © Or, Be still before (Heb. silent to) the LORD 7 Or, the earth (and so in vv. 11, 22, 29, 34) 8 Or, # 60
Ps. 37, v.11] THE PSALMS __[Ps. 37, v. 21 And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. % The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 'S The Lord shall laugh at him: For he seeth that his day is coming. ™% The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their pv: To cast down the poor and needy, andto Slay such as be o¢ upright Zaversadon. 8 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken. 16 Better is 2 little that 2* righteous ja, hath zs better than the riches Of Many wicked. ” For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: But the Lorp upholdeth the righteous. ® The Lorp knoweth the days of the Perfest: And their inheritance shall be for ever. "° They shall not be ashamed in the %™¢,of,
Ps. 37, v.22] THE PSALMS [Ps 37, v. 32 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the cnn; And they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 A man’s Foines are established of the LORD; The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: And he delighteth in his way. ** Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: For the Lorp ‘upholdeth him with his hand. 5 T have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging “” bread. 26 All the as long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth fe is ever merciful, And his seed is blessed. *? Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore. °° For the Lorp loveth Jiagenen® And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.?° The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever. *° The mouth of the righteous Sksvu* wisdom, And his tongue fiigeth of judgment. * The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide. °? The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him. RV. 1 Or, upholdeth his hand 62
Ps. 37, v- 33] THE PSALMS [Ps. 38, v. x 88 The Lorp will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged. * Wait on the Lorp, and keep his way, And he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 85 J have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself life a green “**,3 native soi tree. $65 1E ee passed,%, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 87 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: For *the *** end of ¢ha¢ man is peace. BB As for transgressors yu? Shall be destroyed together: The *** end of the wicked shall be cut off. 8° But the salvation of the righteous is of the LorpD: He is their *%2g held in the time of trouble. 4° And the LorD.SPfip them, and “3x2 them: He gicus.. them from the wicked, and ‘2c them, Because they “° se."e8* in him. 38 A Psalm of David, 4to bring to remembrance. ™O Lorp, rebuke me not in thy wrath: Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. R.V. 1 Or, Vet he passed away 2 Or, according to some ancient versions, J passed Ly 3 Or, there is a reward (or, future or, posterity) for the man of peace 4 Or, to make memorial 63
Ps. 38, v2] | THE PSALMS [Ps 38, v. 12? For thine arrows 'stick fast in me, And thy hand *presseth me sore. ° There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine eer 5 Neither is there any ““" in my bones because of my sin. * For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: As an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. ° My wounds stink and are forubt Because of my foolishness. ST am oid ke bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. 7 For my loins are filled with oaman Siicease, And there is no soundness in my flesh. ®T am ft. and sore briked: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart. ° Lord, all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hid from thee. "© My heart "Simem.” my strength faileth me: As for the li light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. " My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my And my kinsmen stand afar off. % They also that seek after my life lay snares jor 7 RV. 1 Heb. dighted on me. 2 Or, vest % Heb. dent. 64
Ps. 38, v. 12] THE PSALMS [Ps. 38, v. 22 And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And imagine deceits all the day long. 8 But I, as a deaf man,;°%, not; And }2".as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 4 Yea, Tam 4s a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no 'reproofs. 8 For in thee, O Lorp, do I hope: Thou wilt 73°" O Lord my God. y For if said, Hear Bs otherwise they should rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. -” For I am ready to halt, And my sorrow is continually before me. % For I will declare mine iniquity; ___ I will be sorry for my sin. But mine enemies are lively, avd y,., are strong: And they that hate me?wrongfully are multiplied.?° They also that render evil for good Are #4versaries unto because I follow the thing that fofa°s 7! Forsake me not, O Lorp: __ O my God, be not far from me. 22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. R.V. 1 Or, arguments 2 Heb. falsely. 65 c
Ps. 39, v- 1] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 39, v.8 For the Chief; for Jeduthun. 39 To the chief Musician, 4, J Jeduthun, A Peake of David. ‘I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep ‘my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.? I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, “even from good; And my sorrow was stirred. ® My heart was hot within ft While I was musing the fire Sna's?: Then spake I with my {engue: * Lorp, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is; unt may know how frail I am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as,hpabissdtls = And mine age is as nothing before thee: Surly every man *at his best Sa'F is altogether “vanity. Selah. [Selaks ® Surely every man walketh *in a vain shew: Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up viches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. 7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee. } ® Deliver me from all my transgressions: R.V. 1 Heb. a bridle (or, muzzle) for my mouth, 2 Or, and had no comfort Heb. away from good. 3 Heb. standing firm. 4 Heb. a breath. 5 Or, as a shadow © Or, for vanity 66
Ps. 39, v. 8] THE PSALMS [Ps. 40, v. 2 Make me not the reproach of the foolish. ° T was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it. 7° Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the *blow of thine hand. ™ When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, Thou?makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: Surely every man is *vanity- sen. 2 Hear my prayer, O Lorp, and give ear unto my cry; Hold not thy peace at my tears: For I am a stranger with thee, avy, Sojourner, as all my fathers were. 18 40 spare me, that I may ®recover strength, Before I go hence, and be no more. 40 For the Chief Musician. 4 p aim of David. To the chief Musician, [Selah * I waited patiently for the Lorn; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.? He brought me up also out of ®an horrible pit, out of the miry {33 And ** set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. R.V. 1 Heb. con/fiict. 2 Or, consumest like a moth his delights 3 Heb. a@ breath, 4 Or, Look away from me 5 Heb. brighten up. ® Heb. @ prt of tumult or destruction. 67 2
Ps. 40, v. 3] THE PSALMS [Ps. 40, v. 9 * And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in the Lorp. * Blessed is {*$ man that maketh the Lorp his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. ° Many, O Lorp my God, are ff wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward; *They cannot be;eckssed up in order unto hes! If I would declare and speak of them, 5 phey are more than can be numbered. ® Sacrifice and ‘offering thou 3%.20,ceueb in; “Mine ears hast thou opened; Burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. * Then. said 5, Lo, I == In the,dgine Of the book it is “written of ® I delight to do thy will, O my fi Yea, thy law is within my heart. ®°T have “pubiine? righteousness in the great congregation; oo eanua Lo, A have not ne my lips, O Lorp, thou knowest. R.V. 1 Or, fall away treacherously 2 Or, There is none to be compared unto thee 3 Or, meal offering | 4 Heb. Ears hast thou digged (or, pierced) for me. 5 Or, prescribed to 6 Or, proclaimed glad tidings of 68
Ps. 40, v.10] | THE PSALMS _[Ps. 40, v. 16 7° T have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. “ Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LorpD: Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. For innumerable evils have compassed me about, about: Mine iniquities have,,0%tidtpon Me, So that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of mine {&%; shores my heart Meade me. "8 Be pleased, O Lor», to deliver me: Oto asteito help 2 Ter: ™ Let them be ashamed and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy *t: Let them be {7c backward and xs to dishonour shame at ee a 1 Let them be 2desolate,;>Y "8°", of their shame That say unto me, Aha, 4h *® Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: RV. 1 Heb. forsaken. 2 Or, astonished 3 Or, for a ryeward of 69
Ps. 40, v.16] | THE PSALMS [Ps. 41, v.7 Let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lorp be magnified. 7 But I am poor and needy; Yet the Lord thinketh upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; Make no tarrying, O my God. I For the Chief Musician. 4 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. ‘ Blessed is he that considereth?the poor: The Lorp will deliver him in {2¢.47,:C si?*The Lorp will preserve him, and keep him ave, and he shall be blessed *upon the in: And nou wit not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. $4The Lorp will.22e2c:, him upon the ‘fes" of languishing: Thou,m*ct_ all his bed in his sickness. 4 of LORD, have mercy upon al I said, RD, be poereifal cate me: Heal my ’ souks for I have sinned against thee. > Mine enemies ‘speak evil *2?* me, *2** When shall he die, and bee name perish? ® And if he come to see me, he speaketh ‘any pnd His heart gathereth iniquity to jSf itself; When he goeth abroad, he telleth it. 7 All that hate me whisper together against me: RV. 1 Or, te weak 2 Or, The LORD preserve 3 Or, in the land 4 Or, The LORD support 5 Heb. sfurnest, or, changest. ® Or, falsehood 7O
Ps. 4I, v. 7] THE PSALMS [Ps. 41, v. 13 Against me do they devise my hurt. %1An evil disease, say they, *cleaveth fast unto him: And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. ° Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me. 7? But thou, O Lorp, '2’¢,™K¥ wre" me, and raise me up, That I may requite them. " By this I know that thou @ghest = me, Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, | And settest me before thy face for ever. 8 Blessed be the £92 the God of isc} lasti 5 From fyerlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen. R.V. 1 Or, Some wicked thing 2 Or, ds poured out upon him
Ps. 42, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 42, v. 6 BOOK II For the Chief Musician; Maschil of 42 To the chief Musician, Maschil, for ‘© Sus of Korah ‘As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.? My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God? ’ My tears have been my meat day and night, While they ‘continually say unto me, Where is thy God? © Whee ene ber these whinge, 1 POUF OUt my soul ““ja'mer” Mor’ I had‘gone With the juttode’ i went with them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, yi, a multitude,xSfhcg, holyday. ° Why art thou *cast down, O my soul? And wy art thou disquieted “*™ me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him 5 For the "is" of his countenance. © O my God, my soul is cast down within me: Therefore {°, I remember thee from the land of Jordan, And é {ht Hermon’... from ‘the hill Mizar. R.V. 1 Heb. adi the day. 2 Heb. upon. 3 Or, went in procession with them 4 Heb. dowed down. § According to some ancient authorities, Who is the health of my countenance,and my God. My soul &c. 6 Or, help 7 Or, the little mountain 72
—— mae” Ps. 42, v. 7] THE PSALMS [Ps. 43, v.2 7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy 1waterspouts: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. 8 Vet the Lorp will command his lovingkindness in the @ytime’ And in the night his song shall be with me, Zum 2 prayer unto the God of my life. © J will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning *because of the oppression of the enemy? 10 As with °a sword in my bones, mine *4versaries reproach me; While they °onnay,°” unto me, Where is thy God? " Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, Who zs the *health of my countenance, and my God. ‘ Judge me, O God, and plead my cause A3 against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.? For thou art the God of my sient? why 23st ie cast me off? R.V. 4 Or, cataracts 2 Or, while the enemy ofpresseth 8 Or, crushing 4 Or, help 73 C5
Ps. 43, v. 2] THE PSALMS [Ps. 44, v. 2 Why go I mourning * because of the oppression of the enemy? 5 O send out thy light and thy et: let them lead fhe: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles. * Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God *my exceeding joy: oa aoe the harp will I praise thee, O 3 my od. ° Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope “ in God: for I shall yet praise him, Who ts the *health of my countenance, and my God. QA sis ring at oe wes ot Kak Maschil. * We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, What work thou didst in their days, in the a of old.? vow thou Gidst drive out the #2tke, With thy hand, and plantedst them *; jow thon Gidst afflict the BoP and *““tsPr4 them abroad. out R.V. 1 Or, while the ee oppresseth 3 ~ the gladness of my joy. % Or, Or, cast them forth 74
Ps, 44, v. 3] THE PSALMS _[Ps. Ad, v. 12 $ For they £ not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them: But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou hadst a favour unto them. * Thou art my King, O God: Command gigieecs for Jacob. > Through thee will we push down our *vesiries; Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. § For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.? But thou hast saved us from our-*eraries And hast put them to shame that a's us. 8 In God ™° we ™ °" boast all the day long, And. oo thy name. for evennmesy ° But "” thou hast cast “ off, and "8" us to dishonour, shame > hosts. And goest not forth with our 303s: 1° Thou makest us to turn back from the *Se37: And they which hate us spoil for themselves. " Thou hast given us like sheep affointed for meat; And hast scattered us among the;atiprs. Thou sellest thy people for nought, And ht not iezsaset ¢hy wealth by their price. increase R.V. 1 Or, victories Ties c6
Ps. 44, v. 13] THE PSALMS [Ps. 44, v. 24 *° Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a derision to them that are round about us. ™% Thou makest us a byword among the,2 the jcathes haking of the h _ wi ay os mason before & Bs And the shame of my face hath covered me, '® For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; By reason of the enemy and “* avenger. 7 All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, Neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant. *8 Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way; 19 thong q thow hast sore broken us in the place of ee = pete us with the shadow of death. ° If we have forgotten the name of our God, Or 2rafcn, our hands to a strange god;! Shall not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart. 72 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; We are counted as sheep for the slaughter. °*3 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? Arise, cast ws not off for ever.?* Wherefore hidest thou thy face, RV. 1 Or, Though 76
Ps. 44, v.24] THE PSALMS [Ps. 45, v. 5 And forgettest our affliction and our oppression P 28 For our soul is bowed down to the dust: Our belly cleaveth unto the earth. 26 Rise uP for our help, And redeem us for thy?nskiadsess’ sake. For the Chief Musician; set to 1Shoshannim; @ Psaévz of 4 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of ae asc A Song of loves. * My heart °° oN ating c coca matter: *T speak., the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.? Thou art fairer than the children of &n: Grace is poured *into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. S$ Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O 7is"y.sne with hy Glory and thy majesty. * And in thy majesty ride ™Prospaouy “Because of truth and meekness amd "shtcousness: "4 righteousness; And *thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5 Thine arrows are 92: The peoples fall under thee; in the heart of the king’s enemies; L4yM They are in the heart of the king’s enemies. whereby the people fall under thee. R.V. 1 That is, Lilies. 2 Or, J speak; my work is for a king 3 Or, upon 4 Or, Jn behalf of 5 Or, let thy right hand teach 77
Ps. 45, v. 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 45, v. 13 °1Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A equity is the thy k ‘A. sceptre of “i? Satiom Ss nehteepee ba Thou tee oat righteousness “and. bated pated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows. ° All thy garments sme// of myrrh, and aloes, and Out of the ivory Pcs Sine ie have made thee glad. © Kings’ daughters X¢, among thy honourable women: upon thy right han det stand the queen in gold of Ophir. © Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house; ™ So shall the king greasy desire thy beauty: For he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. % And the daughter of Tyre shal/ be there with a gift; Even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. "* The king’s daughter “2 if Zorous witha? Her clothing is ™yyvshty with g oa d. R.V. 1 Or, Thy throne 7s the throne of God &c. 2 Or, in the inner part of the palace 78
Ps. 45, v.14] THE PSALMS [Ps. 46, v. 4 ™ She shall be,,2¢y. unto the king tin Dridcred, k meenicon The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee. "8 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be 4.4ne: They shall enter into the king’s palace. '6 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou, 32, make princes in all the earth. T will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the P°Pcs five thes eens for ever and ever. To the chief Musician for
Ps. 46, v. 4] THE PSALMS [Ps. 47, v. The holy place of the tabernacles of the Ms High. ° God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, ‘and that right early. ° The pages raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted. 7 The Lorn of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our *refuge. sas, *S*™ ® Come, behold the works of the Lorn, ’What desolations he hath made in the earth. ®° He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the $2 in the fire. ' 4Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the aps I will be exalted in the earth. " The Lorp of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our *refuge. sean. | Selah AIT cts surat: ¢ mtn hsm ot ‘O clap your hands, all ye "2235 Shout unto God with the voice ‘of triumph. RV. 1 Heb. at the dawn of morning. 2 Or, high tower 3 Or, Who hath made desolations &c. 4 Or, Let "be 80
a ES Ps. 47, v. 2] THE PSALMS [Ps. 48, v. 2 iE EEL are 2 For the Lorp Mcst Hs? is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth. 3 He *shall subdue the 22> under us, And the nations under our feet. 4 He °shall choose our inheritance for us, The excellency of Jacob whom he ‘loved. Selah. aa 5 God is gone up with a shout, The Lorp with the sound of a trumpet. S Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises. 7 For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises "with understanding. = God reigneth over the faiten: God sitteth upon the strone of his holiness. © The princes of the P°e\ are gathered (emer, °7e % the people of the God of Abraham: For the shields of the earth belong unto €%4: He is greatly exalted.. 48 A Song; a_ Psalm om the sons of Korah. A Song and * Great is the Lorn, and een L tobe ieee In the city of our God, 1M tne mountain of his holiness? Beautiful 72,Gixavex, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, 07 the sides of the north, The city of the great King. Rv. 1 Or, the LORD is most high and terrible 2 Or, subdueth 3 Or, chooseth 4 Or, loveth 5 Or, zz a skilful psalm Heb. Maschil. 6 Or, Unto the people 81
Ps. 48, v. 3] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 48, v. 13 3 God hath mae himself known in her palaces for a refuge. * For, lo, the kings “eee Sener They *passed by together. 5 They saw it, “eer they 2mezed,; They were disuayed By *hasted away. 8 Trembling took hold yes, them fpere? Ein as of a woman in travail. 7 with the cast wind Thou breakest the ships Of -tarshish Jah te cast wind ® As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of the Lorp of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. seu. ae ° We have thought 3? thy lovingkindness, O God, In she midst of thy temple. Accontiog to thy name, O God, So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness. ™ Let mount Zion %¢,88% Let the daughters of Judah {25% Because of thy }pagemsns Walk about Zion, and go round about her: Tell the towers thereof. "8 Mark ye well her bulwarks, *Consider her palaces; RV. 1 Or, high tower 2 Or, passed away 3 Or, were stricken with terror 4 Or, As with the east and that breaketh 6 Or, Traverse 82
Ps. 48, v. 13] THE PSALMS [Ps. 49, v. 9 | _ That ye may tell it to the generation following. _“ For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide evez ‘unto death. | For the Chief Musician; a of | 49 To the chief Musician, A- P52! go, the sons of Korah. ’ Hear this, all ye POPS; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:? Both low and high, Rich and for, together. $ My mouth shall speak.¢ wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. * T will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. _ 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When j- “iniquity 3 my heels,copexs.. me about? S They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him: _ ® (For the redemption of their soul is,S%., And ™%,be let glone for ever:) ° That he should still live,2°3%:.,: R.V. 1 Or, according to some ancient authorities, for evermore 2 Or, the iniquity of them that would supplant me compasseth me about, even of them that trust...riches? S 3
Ps. 49,9] THE PSALMS [Ps. 49, v. 17 That he "4 not see corruption. ‘© 2For he seeth that wise men die, likewine the f00l and the brutish ‘ster perish, And leave their wealth to others. *Their inward thought is, ¢#af their houses shall continue for ever, And their dwelling places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names. But ee not in honour Nevertheless ‘man cing in honour abideth not* He is like the beasts that perish. "8 *This their way is °their folly: Yet “o,'pestery, approve their sayings. setan | de 14 They are appointed as a flock for Sheol Like sheep they are laid in the grave > Death shall * eae Manors’: And the upright ‘shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their “beauty shall be —_—_ine be no habitation for it. their dwelling. *® But God will redeem my soul from the *power Sheol of the grave* For he shall receive me. — senn, *® Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is jRgsssed: For when he dieth he shall carry nothing 3" pen 4 His glory shall not descend after him. _ = [Selah _ N R.V. 1 Or, the pit 2 Or, Vea, he shall see it: wise men &c. 8 Some ancient versions read, Their graves are their houses Jor ever. 4 Or, man being in honour "abideth not 5 Or, This ts the way of them that are eae 6 Or, their confidence? and after &c. 7 Or, form Heb. hand. 9 Or, wealth 84
Ps. 49, v.18] | THE PSALMS [Ps. 50, v. 6 *8 Though while he lived he blessed his $¢¢}. And men yn praise thee, when thou doest well to thyscie 1He shall go to the generation of his fathers; *They shall never see “* light. 2° Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish. 50 A Psalm of Asaph. 7 ne eahty Col wen the Lorp, hath spoken, And called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth * Our God ‘shall come, and shall not keep silence: A fire shall devour before him, And it shall be very tempestuous round about him. * He shall call to the heavens;,..,, above, And to the earth, that he may judge his Peoris: > Gather my saints together unto me; Those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. S And the heavens "shall declare his Fgpfscusness For God is judge himself. sein. ou R.V. 1 Heb. Thou shalt go, or, It shall go. 2 Or, Which mever more see 3 Or, The God of gods Heb. El Elohim. 4 Or, cometh...devoureth...is &c. 5 Or, declare 85
Ps. 50, v. 7] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 50, v. 17 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify,uin. thee: I am God, even thy God. ® I will not reprove thee for thy Sac *r thy burnt omeises whens Bec continually before me. ® | will take no bullock out of thy house, Nor pees out of thy folds. ‘© For every beast of the forest is mine, And the cattle *upon a thousand hills. " I know all the fowls of the mountains: And the wild beasts of the field are ‘mine. '? If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. ‘3 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, Or drink the blood of goats? * Offer unto God "* s*=rifice of iving; And pay thy vows unto the fiex High: '® And call upon me in the day of fesple: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. *® But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, Ax’ that thou PSjE*&.e my covenant in thy “mouth?? Seeing thou hatest °instruction, And castest my words behind thee. RV. 1 Or, against 2 Or, Nor for thy burnt offerings, cohich are &c. 8 Or, upon the mountains where thousands are 4 Or, in my mind Heb. with me. 5 Or, correction 86
Ps. 50, v. 18] THE PSALMS [Ps. 5I, v. x 8 When thou sawest a thief,,,., thou consentedst with him, And thast been partaker with adulterers. © Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit. 7° Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou?slanderest thine own mother’s son. 7" These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: But I will reprove thee, and set ¢em in order before thine eyes.?2 Now consider this, ye that forget God, Lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none deliver: tO. deliver.; af j 73 'Whoso offereth "+ SrAce of thanksgiving olorifieth ™¢ %And to him that ordereth his ‘conversation aright Will I shew the salvation of God. 51 TPO the Gace MuaGan A Psalm of B3Vid? when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. ‘Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: RV. 1 Heb. thy portion was with adulterers. 2 Or, grvest @ thrust against 3 Or, And preparcth a way that I may shew hint * Heb. way. 87
Ps. SI, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps 5I, v. 12 According,\%, the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.? Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. * For I ‘acknowledge my transgressions: And my sin is ever before me. * Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done ™* 3%" § evil in thy sight: That thou nay tat be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest. ° Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me. ® Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: And i in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. ®° Make me to hear joy and gladness; That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. ® Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities, 10 Create *in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a “right spirit within me. ™ Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy spirit from me. R.V.! Heb, Anow. 2 Or, for me 3 Or, stedfast 88
Ps, 51, v.12] | THE PSALMS [Ps. 52, v. x salvation: Restore unto me the joy of thy s3yation: And uphold me 7.4, ‘free spirit. 8 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall *be converted unto thee. ™ Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my siivation! And my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. *8 O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. 8 For thou “lightest. net in sacrifice; *else would I give it: Thou Pitnesrsct in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 8 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem. Then shalt thou y. {U8a"vin the sacrifices of righteousness, yim burnt offering and whole burnt offering: Then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar. For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David: 52 To the chief Musician, Maschil, 1 Psalm of David, When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, ane said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. 1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty manP RV. 1 Or, willing % Or, return 3 Or, that I should give it 89
Ps. 52, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 52, v.9 The,mis%., of God endureth continually.? Thy tongue deviseth bags Bee Like a sharp 225" working deceitfully. 2 Thou lovest evil more than good; And lying rather than to speak mighteousNESS. Selah. * Thou lovest all devouring words, 7O thou deceitful tongue. ° God shall likewise *destroy thee for ever, He shall take thee,.2,, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling And root ee out of the land of the living. © The ri righteous also shall *¢* and fear, And shall laugh at ™™ ayines 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his ’strength; But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness. * But * “™ JT am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. ®T will tae for ever, because thou hast done it: And I will wait on thy f3me, for it is #344" presence of thy saints. RV. 1 Or, And she deceitful tongue 2 Or, break thee down 3 Or, strong hold go
Ps. 53, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 53, v. 6 3 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David. To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, 4 Psadyz = 11The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.? God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did?understand, That did seek **** God. $ Every one of them is gone Pf! they are ategether Decome filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one. * Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? Who eat up my people as they eat pred. And call not they rene aioty called upon God. ° There were they in great fear, where no fear was: For God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against {R°¢: Thou hast put them to shame, because God hath g2cse4 them. ® Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God *bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jae rejoice, avd Israel shall be glad. R.V. 1 See Ps. 314. 2 Or, deal wisely © Or, veturneth to 4. OI
Ps. 54, v. 1] THE PSALMS __[Ps. 55, v.2 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: 54 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, 4 Psalm of David, when the Zihitas came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? ‘Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me jy thy.{ekit.? Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth. ° For ‘strangers are risen up against me, And aot aoe oe sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. sei, SS" * Behold, God is mine helper: The Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 5 *He shall reaite he evil unto “mine enemies: peor in thy truth. & With a freevl Geay = “"! sacrifice unto thee: I will #ve tas" thy name, O [xp for it is good. 7 For he hath delivered me out of all fouble: And mine eye hath seen 7% desire upon mine enemies. 55 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, Maschil of David. To the chief Musician’on Neginoth, Maschil, 4 Psadm of David. ' Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication. 2 Attend unto me, and “3% me: [=o in my complaint, and ja? R.V. } See Ps. 86. 14. 2 Or, with 3 Another reading is, The evil shall return. 4 Or, them that lie in wait for me 92
Ps. 55, v. 3] THE PSALMS __ [Ps. 55, v. 33 3 Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the Wicked: For they cast iniquity upon me, And in 28% they °° me. * My heart is sore pained within me: And the terrors of death are fallen upon me. 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, And horror hath overwhelmed me. S And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! pose, would I fly away, and be at rest. 7’Lo, then would I wander far off, T would lodge in the wilderness. se1an, [Selah 8 Thast e to helt TL would) tau mpeseape | From the Sony jonq and tempest. ® 2Destroy, O Lord, and divide their fore": For I have seen violence and strife in the city. *© Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: Iniauity also and mischief are in the midst of it. " Wickedness is in the midst thereof: “Oppression and guile depart not from her streets. For it was not an enemy that reproached me; Then I could have borne it: Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; Then I would have hid myself from him: 8 But it was thou, a man mine equal, companion, my familiar friend. My guide, and ane acquaintance, RV. 10r, hasten myescape * Heb. Swallow up. 3 Or, Fraud 93
Ps. 55, v- 14] THE PSALMS [Ps. 55, v * We took sweet counsel together, Ne walked i, the house of God “4 {3s throne: 1 | i {| a ‘Let death °°™sideniy upon them, anéiee them go down 2 mick into “he pe: For wickedness is in their ‘sling. Jo 25 ide of them. ( ® As for me, I will call upon God; And the Lorp shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at "2% will I —— an ay tea j And he shall hear my voice.. He hath afect my soul in peace ‘from the; battle that was ainst me: For #3 were many “*‘*”** with me. God “shall hear, and *23"er Pees) F Even he that abideth of 2 gun (Seleki Becane they have no changes, getcann they fear not God. He hath put forth his hands against such as" = Ss with him: He' hath Prefs rofned his covenant. The une of his — wore ansener ten, His words were softs than oil, Yet were they drawn swords. 2 Cast *thy burden upon the Lorp, and he shall sustain thee: R.V. 1 Or, as otherwise read, as be upon them! 2 Heb. Sheol. 3 Or, their inward fe 4 Or, so-that none — came nigh me & Or, afflict 6 » that he hath given thee. 94
Ps. 55, v.22] THE PSALMS [Ps. 56, v. 6 He shall never suffer the nghteous to be moved. 3 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Blocathirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. For the Chief Musician; set to 1Jonath elem rehokim. A Psadl7z 6 To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, Michtam of Bages Michie: when the Philistines took him in Gath. ’ Be merciful unto me, O &4: for man would swallow me {b: fe tee eee Parad oppresseth me.? 2Mine enemies would gay swallow me up day long. For they be many that fight againk me, b thon tnost High. 3 What time I am afraid, I will * ™ trust in thee. * In God I will praise his ¥or4: In God #22 put my fs, I will not Pe 2% What £22, "es do unto ™? 5 Ane oye they wrest my words: All their thoughts are against me for evil. ° They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, They mark my steps, neve they “<4 for my soul. all the R.V. 1 That is, The silent dove of them that are afar a oe as otherwise read, The dove of the distant terebinths They that lie in wait for me 3 Or, Inasmuch as 95 —
Ps. 56, v. 7] THE PSALMS (Ps. 57, v. 7 ’Shall they escape by iniquity? in /rine aNger Cast down the Peek O God. ® Thou tellest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy poms!, Are they not in thy *book? eins} inlet cept’ stds then shall mine enemies turn back in oe that I call This I "pom, *ust God i is for me. © In God will I praise Ais word: In the Lorp will I praise 4zs word. “ In God have I put my £2. I will not be “i; What 2°,™2 do unto ™* ** Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render “"5,Sis"** unto thee. 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: Hastie NOt pcn‘ucieer My feet from fins" That I may walk before God In the light of ‘the Vint, For the ts Musician; sef fo Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: o the chief Mus: ician, Al-taschith, Michtam of 57 Mitta: when he fied from $3) in the cave. 'Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto Re For my soul fiistan®* in thee: Yea, in the shade of thy wings will I i refuge, RV. 1 Or, They think to escape 2 Or, record 3 Or, for 4 Or, “7%
Ps. 57, v- 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 57, v- 10 Until these ‘calamities be overpast.? T will cry unto God ‘est High; Unto God that performeth a// things for me. ® He shall send from heaven, and save ™® prom tre et oath of him that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. * My soul is among jie? 3.2 2T lie.,.2707%,,~ them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword. _® Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory de above all the earth. _® They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof Selah into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. [ _7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: +1] sin ea, I will sing praises. I will ee and give ae -® Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: 27 myself will awake "#"* early. EI will eve thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the praise peoples, people: R 4 I will sing?™s*5 unto thee among the nations. ‘© For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, RV. 1 Or, wickednesses 2 Or, J must lie 3 Or, Z will ‘awake the dawn 97 D
Ps. 57, v. 10] THE PSALMS [Ps. 58, v. 8 And thy truth unto the Ss "™ Be thou exalted, O God, above the pesvens: Let thy glory de above all the earth. For the Chief Musician; fo Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of ‘Deri "1Do ye indeed spcat Fiphtennes, PF cccoruntion ® Do ye *judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?? Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; Ye weigh “ the violence of your hands in the earth. ° The wicked are estranged from the womb: They go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. * Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; 5 Which _héprkeneth not to the voice of *charmers, Charming never so wisely. ° Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lorp. 7 Let them melt AWAY AS wate ee oe: waters which run con! When he benaeth ss to skooe HIS arrows, let them be as though they were cut off. 8 Let 7 be as
Ps. 58, v. 8] THE PSALMS [Ps. 59, v. 4 Like the untimely birth of a woman, ‘that fey eee cee the sun. ° Before your pots can feel the thorns, *He shall take them away,, with a whirlwind, the Breet and the burning alike. both living, and in Azs wrath. © The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. ™ So that,™°, shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily "t° is a God that judgeth in the earth. For the Chief Musician; se¢ fo Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: 5 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of Michtam: David: When Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. ’ Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: peacnanses from them that rise up against me.? Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from "* "roats'y men. 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my Sou The mighty #* eter a against ™¢: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lorp. * They run and prepare themselves without my fault: Awake "™ to “help me, and behold. R.V. 1 Or, like them ¢hat have not seen the sun 2 Or, Even as raw Jiesh, even so, shall fury sweep them away 3 Heb. Srutt. 4 Heb. meet. 99 D2
————SS——LS Ps. 59, v. 5] THE PSALMS __[Ps. 59, v. 12 ——————— 0. se kRReaRRk_————————————v—v 5 Even thou. © Lorp God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the *heathen: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. [Selah Selah. ° They return at sycning: they make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city.? Behold, they belch out with their uth: Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear? ® But thou, O Lorp, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt have all the *heathen in derision. 8 ty ene ah wii 1 Wait upon thee: For God is my ™§iers™ © ’The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon *mine enemies. " Slay them not, lest my people forget: *Scatter them by thy ove, and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 12 For the sin of their ™et and the words of their {i2? Let them even be taken in their PEd¢: And for cursing and lying which they speak. RV. 1 Or, nations 2 So some ancient authorities, The Hebrew text has, His strength. % According to some ancient authorities, My God with his mercy. 4 Or, them that lie ix wait for me 5 Or, Make them wander to and fro 100
Ps. 590, v.13] THE PSALMS [Ps. 60, v. 2 -™ Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they ‘may not be! And let them know that God ruleth in }2
Ps. 60, v. 3] THE PSALMS [Ps. 60, v. 12 ® Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: Thou hast made us to drink the wine of combines * Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, 1That it may be displayed because of ithe © That ves beloved may be §ciivere?. Save with thy right hand, and “her cnewer Se ® God hath spoken in his holiness; T will ie I will divide Shechem, and mete ‘out the valley of Succoth. ” Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the Simran Of mine head; Judah is my j3cBh. ® Moab is my washpot; *Upcs Edom will I cast,.. my shoe: Philistia, thussn thou because of me. ° Who will bring me into the strong city? 5Who *ih ed me wo Edom? 10 De Det ‘thou, O God, wick haast CASt us Off? And shonS Eck wen didst nor po out With OUT grees " Give us help against the adversary. For vain is the “help of man. " Through God we shall do valiantly: For he it is that shall tread down our *#scrstic R.v. 1 Many ancient authorities render, That they Oe, leuigioer before the bow. 2 Another reading is, me. 3 Or, iver 4 Or, unto 5 Or, Who will lead me &c. 6 Or, Wilt not thou, O God, which hast cast us off, and goest.. hosts? i eb, salvation. 102
Ps. 61, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 62, v. 1 For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. ' Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.? From the end of the earth will I &! unto thee, when my heart ‘is overwhelmed: Lead me to *the rock that is higher than I. 8 For thou hast been a "e@° for me, ant a Strong tower from the enemy. * J will {vc in thy *tabernacle for ever: I will **¢refe in the covert of thy wings. s.{3¢"" ° For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast *given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. § Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: anvhis years “*" °° as many generations. 7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare ‘”mgsingres and truth, "2iin% may preserve him. *So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows. To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. 62 For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. * rei’ my Soul *waiteth °"Y upon God: From him cometh my salvation. Rv. 1 Or, fainteth 2 Or, a rock that zs too high for me $ Heb. zent. * Or, giver an heritage unto those &c. > Heb, és silent unto God. 103
Ps. 62, v. 2] THE PSALMS _s[Ps. 62, v. 10? He only is my rock and my Sivsnon; He is my ™§2ion; I shall not be greatly moved. * How long will ye imagine mischief aguintt = man? sent na eye him, all of you, TX? a DOWING walt shall te be and as & tottering fence" fence? & They only consult to “= him down from m his excellency; excellency They delight i in lies: They bless with their mouth, but they — inwardly. sen 5 My soul, *wait thou only upon God; For my expectation is from him. ® He only is my rock and my salvation: Fie is my higa tower s T shall not be moved. 7 wit God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. ® Trust in him at all $s. ye Peobic® Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. sen ‘rapt ® Surely men of low degree are *vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; to be laid in pat. emer They are altogethes lighter than *vanity. ‘° Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart,27'75,.. R.V. 1 Or, as otherwise read, Ve shall be slain &c. 2 Heb. be thou silent unto God. 3 Heb. a breath. 104
Ps. 62, v. 11] THE PSALMS [Ps. 63, v. 7 "™ God hath spoken °"
Ps. 63, v.8] | THE PSALMS [Ps 64,v.5__ * My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me. ° But those that seek my soul, *to destroy it, Shall go into the lower fe of the earth. © They shall >e *iven ov © “ the sword: They shall be a portion for “foxes. " But the king shall rejoice in &3: Every one that sweareth by him shall gi ba the mouth of them that speak fies ahi shall be stopped. O64 -wcrecuraetee: sna " Hear my voice, O God, in my “pint; Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.? Hide me from the secret counsel of he wicked 5. From the jnauyection Of the workers of iniquity: ° Who "** whet their tongue like a sword, And pena Aare mes, sxooe their arrows, even bitter words: * That they may shoot in secret "* at the rfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in an evil pest They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who shall see them? RV. 1 Or, shadl be destroyed; they shall &c. 2 Or, poured out by 3 Or, zackads 4 Or, throng 106
Ps. 64, v. 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 65, v. 3 ® They search out iniquities; *° ™ygaccomplshed sey aS they accomplish a diligent search: f=d the inward thought of every one SfZiem, and ‘ one of ther, the heart, is deep. 7 But God shall shoot at cm them With an 27°". suddenly shall they be wounded. ®2So they shall *™4
Ps, 65, v. 4] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 65, v. 10 * Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, That he may dwell in thy courts: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, Then thy boy temple, ® By terrible things {o7itrscumens ome thi eaoees as: O God of our salvation; Thow that art the confidence of all the ends of the earth,?And of them that are afar off upon the sea: ® Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; Being girded *>“* with might; 7 Which stilleth the ":"i"® of the seas, the "=n of their waves, And the tumult of the Pecpis ® They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. ® Thou visitest the earth, and waterest {f. Thou greatly enrichest jf wit he TIVer Of God’, iS full of water: Thou Previtct them corn, *when thou hast so prepared Sthe earth. > provided for it. he ‘ 1 er furrows abundantly; Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: R.V. 1 Or, And of the sea, afar off 2 Or, for so preparest thou 3 Heb. her. 108
Ps. 65, vy. 10] THE PSALMS [Ps. 66, v. 6 Thou 'settlest the 728s, thereof: Thou makest it soft with Showers} Thou blessest the springing thereof. ™ Thou crownest *the year with thy goodness; And thy paths drop fatness. °They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: And the little hills eae os eee e. "8 The pastures are clothed with flocks; The valleys also are covered over with corn; They shout for joy, they also sing. 66 *Po the chick Musician, A'Seng’or” Psalm. 1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all $¢saa2: 2 Sing forth the,2%, of his name: Make his praise glorious. $ Say unto God, How terrible,,, %5,, ». thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies ‘submit themselves unto thee. * All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. seth. 5 Come, and see the works of 2%: He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. S He turned the sea into dry land: [Selah R.V. 1 Heb. Zowerest. 2 Heb. the year of thy goodness. 3 Or, The pastures...do drop 4 Or, yield feigned obedience Heb. Ze. 109
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Ps. 66, v. 16] THE PSALMS [Ps. 67, v. 5 And I will declare what he hath done for my soul. ” T cried unto him with my mouth, And the was extolled with my tongue. 8 Tf I *regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord *will not hear,,,.: © But verily God hath heard,,..; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer. 2° Blessed be God, Which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, 6 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, 7 SEES sone ' God be merciful unto us, and bless ¥8. And cause his face to shine upon us 5 seran/5**"? That thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations. ° Let the 22Pis Spraise thee, O God; Let all the 2h praise thee. * O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: For thou shalt judge the Peoples sit eaity. And ®govern the nations upon earth. sa * Let the Poor praise thee, O God; Let all the ®2hiS praise thee. [Selah ah, R.V. 1 Or, as otherwise read, high praise was under my tongue 2 Or, had regarded 8 Or, would 4 Heb. with us. > Or, give thanks unto ® Heb. dad. III
6 The earth hath yielded h Then shall the earth yield eT j Ro te gS God, even our own God, shall bless us. 7 God shall bless us; And all the ends of the earth shall fear him. Ps. 67, v. 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 68, v. 7 | 68 "To the chief Musician, “ PSlm $7 ony’ of Davi 1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: Let them also that hate him flee before him.? As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. * But let the righteous be glad; let them,9uit. before God: Yea, let them "Stsciinety rejoice.” * Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a = bigh way oe him that rideth oy Bis rae is Yau, and Syuce before him. 5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation. © God 'setteth the solitary i in families: He bringeth out those which are into peoueeeay But the rebellious dwell in a ""3u** a 70 God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, R.V. 1 Heb. maketh the solitary to dwell in a house. II2
Ps. 68, v. 7] THE PSALMS [Ps. 68, v. 16 When thou didst march through the wilderNESS; setah: Son = The earth "anc The heavens also dropped at the presence of God: Even 9” Sinai jtser oe eee at the presence of God, the God of Israel. - Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, ica (itoa didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. © Thy?congregation ja, dwelt therein: Thou, O God, gis,psees of thy goodness for the poor. " The Lord &° the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host. great was the company of those that published 27. Kings of armies SfaesZpce? And she that amet at home Giéct the spoil. 138 2Will shi folds, Though ye feel lien among the “pots, beads Se beas the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her ginions with yellow goa? P %* When the Almighty scattered kings “in 3 as when it snoweth $,, Zalmon. it WAS * white as snow IM Salmon. 18 Amomi Of God S72 the ni Of Bashan; 4An high ™wt's the ™377" of Bashan. 16 Wh look he aanar ye hi h rman hills? At the betes Baa God hath desired for his abode? this zs the hill desireth to dwell in; R.V. 1 Or, zroop 2 Or, We hen ye lie among the aki Reagl it is as the wings...gold. 3 Or, 7t snowed 4 Heb. A mountain of summits, Ton
Ps. 68, v.16] THE PSALMS [Ps 68, v. 23 Yea, the Lorp will dwell zx é¢ for ever. The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands "?%%, thousands; The Lord is among them, ‘as gm Sinai, in they § sanctua holy place. "© Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led “ captivity SPtve! Thou hast received gifts “Rms” Yea, “7”" the rebellious also" ‘that *the Lorp God. might *dwell Site them. 4Blessed be the Lord, who daily,,dearcth ot, burden, benefits, Even the God “*?* our salvation. Selah. ws He thoes poscy = is the "God of “3 savetion > And unto /*é2p“" the Lord belong the issues from death. 71 But God shall sc throveh the head of his enemies, pak hairy pe of such an one as goeth on still in his £2 *2 The Lord said, T Iwill bring again from Bashan, I will bring,.;“%e again from the depths of the sea: 23 th dip thy foot + blood, That thy foot may be dipped 2] che Bland ak seinen, Tat the tongue of thy dogs ™Y ™"* is portion = enemies. same. [Selah RV. 10Or, Sinai is in pre sanctuary 2 Heb. Jak. See ver. + 3 Or, dwell there 4 Or, Blessed be the Lord day by day: tf one oppresseth us, God is our salvation II4
Ps. 68, v. 24] THE PSALMS [Ps. 68, v. 37 _7* They have seen thy goings, O €. Even the goings of my God, my King, “#° the sanctuary.?5'The singers went before, the payers am eoSuments followed 2#¢F. anne ete. the damsels playing with timbrels. 8 Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, ** “#62” * the fountain of Israel.? There is little Benjamin,,,,, their ruler, The princes of Judah avd their?council, The princes of Zebulun,,,,; the princes of Naphtaili. °° Thy God hath commanded thy strength: 5Strengthen, O God, that which thou ‘hast wrought for us. 2° Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Sitfkicce bring presents unto thee. S Rebuke the 7 best of tie xcs. The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the rene $i tery eae eect with PIECES Of Sve: OHe tora « the Perks that delight in war. * Princes shall come out of Egypt; “Ethiopia shall *¢,'° stretch out her hands unto God. RV. 1 Or, iz the sanctuary Or, in holiness 2 Or, company 8 Or, Be strong, O God, thou that hast &c. 4 Or, hast wrought Jor us out of thy temple. Unto Jerusalem &c. 5 Or, Every one submitting himself with pieces of silver 6 Or, as otherwise read, Scatter thou 7 Heb. Cush. IIs
Ps. 68, v. 32] THE PSALMS [Ps. 69, v. 4 a s $2 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; sean: * Same To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, 2s? Bs, of old; Lo, he goth end out his voice, and that a mighty voice. ** Ascribe ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the ge: °°1Q God, ‘hou art terrible out of thy holy places: The God of 2s, he wa giveth strength and power unto 47s people. Blessed be God. For the Chief Musician; set to 2Shoshannim 69 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, “4 8aé of David. ™Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.? I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. $I am weary “iy" my Gviné! my throat is dried: Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. * They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: They that would g.2¢°% being mine enemies ‘wrongfully, are mighty: R.V. 10Or, Terrible isGod %Thatis, Lilies. *Heb. falsely. 116
Ps, 69, v. 4] THE PSALMS [Ps. 69, v. 14 __ Then I trestored that which I took not away. 5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my?sins are not hid from thee. S Tet not them that wait on ‘tgeboashamed shrovgn me, O Lord GoD of hosts. be ashamed for my sake » Let not those that seek thee be Prought to dishonour erongt a” O God of Israel. ” Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; Shame hath covered my face. % JT am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother’s children. ® For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that,zsPo%t, thee are fallen upon me. 2 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, That was to my reproach. "1 when T made sackcloth 41. my onine, ana 1 became a proverb “f° them. They that sit in the gate...t7 6 fnce Me 5 And /% the song of the drunkards. 8 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lorp, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy Teg Arena? in the truth of thy salvation. ™% Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: R.V. | Or, had fo restore 2 Heb. guiltinesses. 117
Ps. 69, v. 14] THE PSALMS [Ps. 69, v. — O — Let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. *® Let not the waterflood °serehel= os Neither let the deep swallow me {2 And let not the pit shut her te upon me. 16 Answer me, oO Lorp; for thy lovingkindness i is "good: 7 wate ms a to the multitude of thy tender — mercies "> oe spe, "7 And hide not thy face from thy servant; For L.am in S33) eer ** Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies. Thou,°Si. my reproach, and my shame, — and my dishonour: Mine adversaries are all before thee. 7° Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am "full of heaviness: | And I looked for some to take pity, but there © was none; me speedily. And for comforters, but I found none. ™ They gave me also *gall for my meat; | And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. ** Let their table P&cnes suse bane Gama when they are in And that which should have been a trap. 8 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; And make their loins continually to shake. R.V. 1} Or, sore sick 118 PaCS oir welfare, Ll tt become 2 See Deut. 29. 18.: §: 4
. Ps. 69, v.24] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 69, v. 35?* Pour out thine indignation upon them, And let e #grceness of hie anger ttehad of them. °° Let their habitation be desolate; anéier None dwell in their tents. 7° For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; And they fr%% the “Sus” of those whom thou hast wounded.?” Add iniquity unto their iniquity: And let them not come into thy righteousness. °° Let them be blotted out of the book of seine, And not be written with the righteous. 7° But I am poor and ‘sorrowful: Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high. 8° J will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify him with thanksgiving. $1 “And it, shall please the Lorp better than an % Or * bullock that hath horns and hoofs. © The pivte tnaise ae, and ¥2 glad: Weert eee en hot cera *$ For the Lorp heareth the "¢s
Ps. 69, v.36] THE PSALMS [Ps. 71, v.2. 36 The seed also of his servants shall inherit: And they that love his name shall dwell therein. "JO =F RESUS ami o Br 1to bring to remembrance. '2VWake haste, O God, to deliver me; Make haste to help me, O Lorp.? Let them be ashamed and confounded That seek after my soul: Let them be turned p3gyarg, and Ps" to dstonewr That “ghi" my hurt. $ Let them be turned back ¢>¥, "3802, of their shame That say, Aha, 4% * Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee! And let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. 5 But I am poor and 2¢<4: Make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lorp, make no tarrying. "4In thee, O Lorn, do I put my trust: Let me never be to cae? Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me ‘ cause me to escape * R.V. 1 Or, 2o make memorial 2 See Ps. 40. 13-17- ® Or, Jor a reward of 4 See Ps. 31. 1-3. 120
Ps. 7T, v. 2] THE PSALMS __[Ps. 7I, v. 11 Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me. * Be thou © =°’3.n%° habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress. * Race me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. ° For thou art my hope, O Lord Gop: Thou art my trust from my youth. By thee have I been holden up from the womb: *Thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: My praise shall be continually of thee. 7 [ am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge. ® ay moun sal be filled with thy PS And with thy honour all the day. ® Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth. %° For mine enemies speak “253275 me; And they that,3°5. for my soul take counsel together, " Saying, God hath forsaken him: rusve. and take him; for there is none to persecute deliver. deliver /:i77. R.v. 1 According to some ancient authorities, a strong rock, whereunio &c. 2 Or, Thou hast been my benefactor from &c. i21I
Ps. 71, v.12] THE PSALMS [Ps 71, v. 20 O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste #2 %S?,me % Let them be cistamed | and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; | Let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt. * But I will hope continually, And will Prise me ies ce, more and more. 8 My mouth shall.when I am old and grayheaded, O God, "forsake me not; Until I have declared ‘thy strength unto “4,7 Pes, 2 thy power tO every one that is to come. e Thy righteousness also, Oo Godja is very figh Thou who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto ec! 7°'Thou, which has shewed {is wax and sore troubles, Rv. 1 Or, in the ineagelte 2 Heb. unto old age and gray hairs. 3 Heb. thine arm. * Another reading is, me. {22
: Ps. 71, v. 20] THE PSALMS [Ps. 72, v. 4 Shalt quicken {{§ again, And shalt bring {8 up again from the depths of the earth. 21 Increase thou Thou shalt increase NY greatness, turn again and comfort me. And comfort me on every side. 22 T will also praise thee with the psaltery, Even thy truth, O my God: Unto thee will I sing *s** with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.?8 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing P™** unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.?4 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: For they are coated: for they are Dedede take tren, that seek my hurt. 7 2 A Psalm oe Solomon. " Give the king thy +3gemsn's O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.? 2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with /pegemor ® The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the jiu. hills, { righteousness. * He shall judge the poor of the people, He shall save the children of the needy, R.v. 1 Another reading is, 2e. 2 Or, Let hine and so throughout the Psalm. 123
Ps. 72,v.4] THE PSALMS [Ps 72, v. 14. And shall break in pieces the oppressor.; 5 They shall fear thee,. {aie,, the sun ‘dure And **° ign endure,” throughout all generations. ® He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: As showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous ff flourish; And abundaiace of 2%" iar as the moon peace so be no more. endureth. ® He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from *the 8 unto the ends of the earth. ° They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust. © The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall *bring presents: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. " Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: All nations shall serve him. '? For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor sso oot aim “that hath no poe 8 He shall »"s.2"y - the *poor and n eedy, And grat ‘cave ‘the souls of the needy ®* ™ He shall redeem their soul Sebi *oppression. ond violence; violence: And precious shall their blood be in bis wae R.V. | Heb, defore the moon. e Ex. 23. 31. 3 Or, render tribute 4 Or, and him that ‘ane * Or, weak © Or, fraud 124
| Ps..'72, v. 15] THE PSALMS [Ps..72, v. 20 1 And ‘ty shall jis? and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer alco shail be nade for him continually; They shall bless him all the day long. and daily shall he be praised. 1% There shall be 2>undarce of corn in the *earth upon the top of the mountains; The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. 7 His name shall endure for ¢¥: His name shall ‘be continued °as long as the sun: And men shall *be blessed in }: All nations shall call him,522?3; 8 Blessed be the LorpD God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous {fings* 9 And blessed be his glorious name for ¢v
Ps. 73, v. 1) THE PSALMS _[Ps. 73, v. 10: BOOK III 73 sat oA ‘fui. God is good to Israel, Puc to such as are,Pure,3, ‘heart? But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped. 8 For I was envious at the “#32* When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. * For there are no *bands in their death: But their strength is firm. ° They are not ‘in trouble as other men; Neither are they plagued like other men. © Therefore pride.oiScrthem About ei sock. Violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: *They have more than heart could wish. © They are‘corrupt, 20 speak wickedly concerning OPPFession: They speak ‘loftily. © They ™** set their mouth,."". the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth. © Therefore “his people return hither: And waters of a full cup are *wrung out 8 them. R.V. 1 Or, Only good is God 2 Or, fools 3 Or 4 Heb. in the trouble of gen 5 Or, Tieserinciionn af ileir heart overflow bet cs on hi 7 Or, against a reading is, he world iridg back his people. % Or, araine 126
Ps. 73, v.11] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 73, v.22 _™ And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Met High? _™ Behold, these are the Nicki} And, being awit toa, they increase in riches. ss iy T aa; cleansed my J et oe ee And washed my hands in jrecensy ™% For all the day long have I been plagued, And ‘chastened every morning. 18 Tf I bd 524 T will speak thus; Behold, I 4,6c3§ tacos" the generation of thy children. *8 When I thought »°” }.™"* know this, Tt was too painful for me; ” Until I went into the sanctuary of thoy wadersteod their '*** end. 8 Surely thou,sist, them in slippery places: Thou 3s, them down;{°,?destruction. 19 How are they s,oneie mre setter as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. 2° As a dream when one awaketh; So, O Lord, *when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. 1 ter, my heart °was grieved, And I was pricked in my fins: 22 So bats was I, and ont I was as a beast “before thee. R.V. 1 Heb, my chastisement was. 2 Heb. /¢ was labour in mine eyes. 8 Heb. ruzns. * Or, ix the city 5 Heb. was in a ferment. 6 Or, am 7 Heb. with thee. 127
Ps. 73, v.23] | THE PSALMS [Ps. 74, v. 3 °8 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden,,,,,, my right hand. * Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me "to glory. °° Whom have I in heaven dut thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire *beside thee. *° My flesh and my heart faileth: But God is the *strength of my = and my portion for ever. *? For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. °° But it is s good for me to draw near “2 God: I have ™ put my trust in the Lord Go: That I may i248 all thy works, / 4 Maschil of Asaph. * O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?? Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of 39. Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine aaa the rod of thine inheritance, wAich thou hast 44 mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. this ° Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual gecristiins; RV. 1 Or, wrth 2 Or, with thee 3 Heb. rock. 128
Ps. 74, v. 3] THE PSALMS [Ps. 74, v. 12 ‘Al weg that the enemy hath done \icxeay in the a sanctuary. | ‘ y: Thine SS re in the: midst:,ef {te assembly congregations 9 They ™** set up their ensigns for signs. 5 They 2seemed as men that. A man a according as he had lifted up Axes upon *,325c2" trees. © $22 NOW they brvk down the carved work thereof together at once 2 They break down With hatchet and hammers. a They haveiss 2 et f They have defilea Fy casting down the dwelling place of thy name “™ to the ground. ® They said in their #2 Let us "aye of them altogether, together * They have burned up all the *synagogues of God in the land. ® We see not our signs: There is no more any Prophets Neither is there among us any that knoweth how long. 10 Gon Foe lene’ Shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? " Why “axes ther 2 «thy hand, even thy right hand? Pluck oat of thy" en er 12 ¥et God is my King of old, R.V. 1 Or, The enemy hath wrought all evil 2 Or, made themselves known 3 Or, places of assembly 129 E
Ps. 74, v.12] THE PSALMS __[Ps. 74, v.; Working salvation in the midst of the earth. 8 Thou didst ‘divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. ‘* Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, Thor gavest him to be meat to the people “inhabiting the wilderness. *® Thou didst cleave,,. fountain and,,. flood: Thou driedst up *mighty rivers. ‘6 The day is thine, the night also is thine: Thou hast prepared the “light and the sun. ” Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: Thou hast made summer and winter. * Remember this, that the enemy “hath reproached, O Lorp, And that,{. foolish people have blasphemed thy name. © O deliver not ‘the soul of thy turtledove unto the soultitade oe the \ sich ® Forget not the congrpation Of thy poor for ever. 2° Have respect unto the covenant: For the dark places of the Searth are full of the habitations of “isis 7" © let not the oppressed return ashamed; Let the poor and needy praise thy name. 22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: R.V. 1 Heb. break up. 2 Or, sea-monsters frowi: 4 Heb. luminary. 5 Or, hath reproached the "LorD 6 Or, thy turtledove unto the greedy multitude r, multitude 3 Or, land 130
Ps. 74, ¥. 22] THE PSALMS [Ps. 75, v.7 Remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee 7 35,7" ®3 Forget not the voice of thine “tienes: The tumult of those that rise up against thee yascendeth continually. For the Chief Musician; set ¢o Al-tashheth. 4 poatm To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, of Asaph, a Song. or Song of Asap! 1 We give thanks unto thee, O God; Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto ag gto thanks: *for that thy name is mean Men tell of thy WONArOUS works declare. 2 When I shall 283. the osttcustion I will judge uprightly. 34The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: T '¢25* up the pillars of it. sein. * T said unto the “7°=> Deal not *2°ER?: And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: 5 Lift not up your horn on fh! 7Speak not with a stiff neck. © For promotion comes Neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet 8from the Ssouth, wet Koing up. 7 But God is the judge: {Selah R.V. 1 Or, which ascendeth 2 Or, for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare 3 Heb. take. 4 Or, When the earth... set up 5 Heb. proportioned. © Ox, fae 7 Or, Speak not insolently with a haughty neck Or, from the wilderness of miountains, cometh judgement ° Heb. wilderness. 131 E2
! 4 Ps. 75, v. 7] THE PSALMS [Ps. 76, v. 5 He putteth down one, and 2c, up another. ® For in the hand of the Lorn there is a cup, and the wine “wm; It is full of Rixtre; and he poureth out of the same: Star’ the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the “earth shall * wring them out, and drink them. ° But I will declare for Ser, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. © All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; But the horns of the righteous shall be “si xpFor est ae Musician; on 76 the chief Musician on Neginoth, eS ‘In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel.? In Salem also is his *tabernacle, And his ‘dwelling place in Zion. ® There Pe,Pxe the °arrows of the por? The shield, and the sword, and the battle. [Selah Selah. © aun caw et oe an gece a the mountains of prey.: 5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their 3b: RV. 1 Or, is red 2 Or, drain 3 Or, covert 4 Or, lair 5 Or, fiery shafts Or, lightnings © Or, more than’ 132
Ps. 76,v.5) | THE PSALMS [Ps.77,v.2 And none of the men of might have found their hands. _® At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both,,- chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. 7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: And who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry? ~® Thou didst cause says; to be heard from heaven; me | ‘The earth feared, and was still, _ ° When God arose to jiagements __ To save all the meek of the earth. © sean. -° Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The 22. of weathyshalt, thow 25 Seon 45 '™ Vow, and pay unto the Lorp your ‘God: [Let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. ” He shall cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth. (Selah 77 For the Chief Musician; after the manny of aianbv To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. ‘Ter unto God with my {ice Even unto God with my ite, and he “2,8 ear unto me.? In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: R.V. |! Or, restrain 133
Ps. 77, v. 2] THE PSALMS [Ps. 77, v. 1 My #4 was stretched out in the night, and eckeq pots My soul refused to be comforted. 3 I remember God, and am disquieted, i remembered was troubled * I compiin, and my spirit overwhelmed. — Selah, * Thou holdest mine eyes "Witn: I am so troubled that I cannot speak. 5 I have considered the days of old, The years of ancient times. ® I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own peat And my spirit made diligent search.? Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favourable no more? ® Is his mercy clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore? ° Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his tender ineteies? Selah. © And I said, This is my [rami *But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Mest High. " I will ™\anenber ” tD€ Soap Ce eee surly L will remember thy wonders of old. '? I will meditate also “?¢" all thy work, And "ito thy doings. ‘8 Thy way, O God, is ‘in the sanctuary: RV. } Or, fainteth 2 Or, That the right hand of the Most High doth change 3 Heb. Jah. 4 Or, in holiness 134
Ps. 77, v.13] THE PSALMS [Ps. 78, v. 3 Who }83, great SGci‘Sn- God? '™% Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast ™c,379"" thy strength among the ool a 8 ‘Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. © setan. 8 The waters saw thee, O 84! The waters saw {hc; they 1were afraid: The depths also wStrembled, | ” The clouds poured out “2%; The skies sent out a sound: Thine arrows also went abroad. "8 The voice of thy thunder was in the “pilwind: The lightnings lightened the world: The earth trembled and shook. ' Thy way “5 in the sea, _ And thy ®3#5 in the great waters, And thy footsteps "Sf not known. 7° Thou leddest thy people like a ft By the hand of Moses and Aaron. 783 Maschil of Asaph. ' Give ear, O my people, to my?law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.? T will open my mouth in a Pape: I will utter dark sayings of old: $ Which we have heard and known, RV. 1 Or, were in pain 2 Or, teaching 135
Ps. 78, v. 3] THE PSALMS _ [Ps. 78, v. 11 And our fathers have told us. * We will not hide them from their children, chewing to the generation to come the praises off “the Lorp, And his strength, and his wondroes works that he | | hath done.: ° For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children: ° That the generation to come might know /iem, even the children which should be born; Who should arise and 4). them to their children: 7 That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep his commandments: ® And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation; A generation ‘that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God. ° The children of Ephraim, being fined, and carrying bows, Turned back in the day of battle. © They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law; ss " And mex “ forgat his ‘works: RV. 1 Or, that prea not thedr heart 136
Ps. 78, v. 11] THE PSALMS [Ps. 78, v. 21 And his “esters works that he had shewed them. 12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. % He.s33%, the sea, and caused them to pass through; And he made the waters to stand as an heap. ™ Tn the $2n¢ also he led them with a cloud, And all the night with a light of fire. 8 He clave,. rocks in the wilderness, And gave them drink *"“""Y as out of the great depths. 6 He brought streams also out of the rock, And caused waters to run down like rivers. 7 etna they gioned yer more Against pin ne ree the. ae Eig in the {iene *® And they tempted God in their heart By asking meat for their lust. 9 Yea, they spake against God; They said, Can God 9h2v a table in the wilderness? 2° Behold, he smote the rock, that,,. waters gushed out, And 4, streams overflowed; Can he give bread also? We he provide flesh for his people? 7! Therefore the Lor,,2°3"%;,,, and was wroth: At a fire was kindled against Jacob, RV. 1 Or, a dry land 137 E5
Ps. 78, v.21} THE PSALMS Ps, 78, v. 34 And anger also x3! up against Israel; 2 Because they believed not in God, And trusted not in his Sten. 78 sen he jaa Commanded the qosis trom above, And opened the doors of }&vsn# ** And "5, rained down manna upon them to eat, And },4%%en them of the corn of heaven. 25 Man did eat '* read ctimme mmlehty; He sent them meat to the full. 7° He “caused “* east wind to blow in the heaven: And. by his power he,£:i94,,, the south wind. *” He rained flesh also upon them as “* dust, And geainset fm... as the sand of the 35: 78 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, Round about their habitations.?° So they did eat, and were well fied: 4o0 he gave them ‘ther den delves” = They were not estranged from their [i= Bot chic ther Meat was yet in their mouths, Ot Witte ent Of God “teal anee aaa And slew “ the fattest of them, And smote down the 3"% men of Israel. ®? For all this they sinned still, And believed not #2 his wondrous works. 88 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, And their years in ough, %* When he slew them, then they ™*igg,r"* him: RV. 1 Or, Every one 2 Heb. ded forth the east wind. 138
Ps. 78, v. 34] THE PSALMS [Ps. 78, v. 45 And they returned and jn $07.04 et oa. 88 And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Mos a=" God their redeemer. ‘gee Ws they ” fattened him with their mouth, And jney lied unto him with their (tS 8? For their heart was not *right with him, Neither were they £#%) in his covenant. %8 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath. 89 And he remembered that they were but flesh; A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. *° How oft did they *cl2s"* him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert! a ged they turned #2 and tempted God, And Spireked the Holy One of Israel, *2 They remembered not his hand, Nor the day when he {%"°f them from the edema “3 How he had Stougnt his signs in Egypt, And his wonders in the field of 2°23: 4@ And 4,4 turned their rivers into Blood, And their *9822> that they could not drink. 45 He sent agtmong them Aes iten, Which devoured them; RV. 1 Or, earnestly 2 Or, stedfast 3 Or, Limited 139 E6
Ps. 78, v.45] THE PSALMS” [Ps 78, v.54 And frogs, which destroyed them. “° He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, And their labour unto the locust. *” He ‘destroyed their vines with hail, And their sycomore trees with *frost. *° He gave “is their cattle also to the hail, And their flocks to hot thunderbolts. *° He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, Wrath, and indignation, and trouble, iy sending evil ANGELS yong them. °° He ‘made a ® & his anger; He spared not their soul from death, But gave *their life over to the pattilence 5 * And smote all the firstborn in E2®S. The ‘chief of their strength in the,.%%)., of Ham: 52 But *¢ ict for® his own people,, go forth like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock. 8 And he led them,, safely, so that they feared not: But the sea overwhelmed their enemies. ** And he brought them to ‘the border of his sanctuary, RV. 1 Heb. Ailled. 2 Or, great hailstones 3 Heb. A sending. 4 Heb, levelled. 5 Or, their beasts to the murrain ® Heb. deginning. See Deut 21. 17. 7 Or, his holy border 140
Ps. 78, v. 54] THE PSALMS [Ps. 78, v. 64 ee this!mountain, which his right hand had purchased. 55 He “ore out the *2%9"s also before them, And a¢ them ®* an inheritance by line, And made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. 5° Vet they tempted and “?ristrei7* the Most Hish God, And kept not his festimonicsi °*” But turned back, and dealt "whsein’ like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow. *8 For they provoked him to anger with their high places, And moved him to jealousy with their graven images. 5° When God heard Z/zs, he was wroth, And greatly abhorred Israel: ®° So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, The tent which he placed among men; &' And delivered his strength into captivity, And his glory into the *4253%" hand. 52 He gave his people over also unto the sword; And was wroth with his inheritance. 68 hie devoured, their young men; And their maidens ere aor nan af martige. °* Their priests fell by the sword; And their widows made no lamentation. RV. 1 Or, mountain land 141
ee Ps. 78, v.65] | THE PSALMS [Ps. ‘79, v. 060 0° 080 00 00 °5 Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, ani ixe & Mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine. © And he smote his cnctic"ta'the binder parts * He put them to a perpetual reproach. ®? Moreover he refused the sapkeacae Of Joseph, And chose not the tribe of £2nnim: 8 But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved. °° And he built his sanctuary like fi5,5eght Like the earth which he hath established for ever. 7° He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds: ™ From following the ewes,23t Eig 53ck. he brought him, ° him To feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. 79 A Psalm of Asaph. ™O God, the "heathen are come into thine inheritance; Thy holy temple have they defiled; z igs R.V. } Or, nations 142
EEE EERO ERIE one Crane Ore Ps. 79, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 79, v. 9 7 SS SAN ie lig eNO eee” They have laid Jerusalem on heaps. 2The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, The flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth. ® Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; And there was none to bury them. * We are become a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and derision to them that are round about us. 5 How long, % 52k" wilt thou be angry for ever? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire P § Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that know thee not, have not known thee, 4nd upon the kingdoms that pavé“hoteallea UPON thy name. 7 For they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his gytime ttsce. & Remember not against US sormver INiquities Let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: For we are brought very low. © Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: And deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake. of our forefathers, RV. 1 Or, pasture 143
Ps. 79, v.10) | THE PSALMS [Ps. 80, v. 3 '° Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? T ¢ the narem ing of the blood of thy servants which is shed £ hin be Waoer among the in our sg Se Be known pee dees cathen in our it. éy the revenging of the blood of thy servants z " Let the sighing of the prisoner ‘cdme before thee; According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou?those that are appointed to “gi; ‘? And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have re proached thee, O Lord. "8 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: We will shew forth thy praise to all generations. To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim A Psalm of Asaph, ’ Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that gem 2", the f=" shirie forth.? Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manse stir up thy.treagth And come,{¢, save us. *°Turn us again, O 343 For the Chief Musician; set to 3Shoshannim Eduth. -Eduth, R.V. 1 Heb. thine arm. 2 Heb. the children oS death. 3 That is, Lilies, a testimony. 4 Or, dwellest between ® Or, Restore j44
| Ps. 80, v. 3] THE PSALMS [Ps. 80, v. 13 And cause thy face to sine, and we shall be saved. * O Lorp God of hosts, How long ‘wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people? > Thou 4£4 them with the bread of {35. And £2. them tears to drink in #& measure. © Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: And our enemies laugh among themselves. 7 Turn us again, O God of }esfs* And cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved, ® Thou est: a vine out of Egypt: Thou Sa &° out the patiens: and Panteds* it. * Thou preparedst zoom before it, dd aiast cate to take deep root, and; filled the land. 10 'The ™ountains were covered with the shadow of it, And *the boughs thereof were Zhe S350" S38, ™ She sent out her "2ngts unto the sea, And her,2°es, unto “the ® sae 12 Why hast thou y..4 broken eae her feacez So that all they which pass by the way "do pluck her? 8 The boar out of the wood doth [2° it, And the wild ¥3ss of the field,,f°d22.. it. R.V. 1 Heb. wilt thou smoke. See Ps. 74. 2 Or, the cedars of God with the boughs thereof 3 Or, ete cedars 145
Ps. 80, v. 14] THE PSALMS [Ps. 81, v. 3 ‘4 Tum af" we beseech thee, O God of hosts: Look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this Vine; *® And ‘the,xoka which thy right hand hath planted, And the *branch that thou madest strong for thyself.. 6 Tt is burned with fire, it is cut down: They perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. ” Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, Upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself. 8 So ii we 2¢' go back from thee: Quicken “ us, and we will call upon thy name. © Turn us again, O Lorp God of joss Cause thy face to §iit©, and we shall be saved. For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psaim of Asaph. ’ Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.? Take *? ** psalm, and *bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery. ° Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, at = the tim a neeea, ON Our solemn feast day. ch v. 1 on protect (or maintain) that which &c, 2 Heb. 3 Or, strike the timbrel 146
Ps. 81, v. 4] THE PSALMS [Ps. 81, v. 14 * For y* 8, a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob. & He appointed i, in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out 23, the land of Egypt: Where 1 heard?a language thatnigertcy not. § T removed his shoulder from the burden: His hands were 9éc., from the sks“? Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee. I answered thee in the secret place of undcr I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. sq{$**" _® Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: _ O Israel, if thou “ge hearken unto 2°! _° There shall no strange god be in thee; _ Neither shalt thou worship any strange god. ° T am the Lorp thy God, Which brought thee “ out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. ™ But my people,.2iqtcr‘rexten tO my voice; And Israel would none of me. 12 let o) ay, the stubbornness of their heart, So I ve them £ p unto their own hearts’ lust: pus hat they FBR BIS + anther ownlecunsels a Oh that my people fisi'hearkened UNtO me, qaa Israel Fo"¢ 32s in my ways! 4] “should SOON py Osts,.g their enemies, And,ea My hand against their adversaries. RV. 1 Or, against 2 Or, the speech of one that &c. 147
Ps. 81, v. 15] THE PSALMS [Ps. 82, v. '® The haters of the LorD should jaye Sitieea themselves unto him: 4 But their time should,,,0°S%¢,.4 for ever. 8 He should,,,"°., them also with the finest of the wheat: And with honey out of the rock should I have mutefiea thee. 82 A Psalm of Asaph. " God standeth in the congregation of w.Sny3 He judgeth among the gods. * How long will ye judge unjustly, And 85; the persons of the wicked? s..:, 4 $ Jedge, the *poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and “sagt * Rescue the *poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. ° They know not, neither {4 they understand; They walk ' *22 ® in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are,.."%7"S4.. © I nave Said, Ye are £oi5, And all of you aye Siitren Of the Mes High. 7 Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes. ® Arise, O God, judge the earth: For thou shalt inherit all ™* nations. RV. 1} Or yield fei, obedience Heb. die. 2 Heb, fat of wheat, 3 Or, Laps ss 148
Ps. 83, v. 1] THE PSALMS y 83 A Song, 2 p.aim of Asaph. A Song or [Ps. 83, v. 11 Be eee? MOE EROU ce 'G God: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. _? For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: And they that hate thee have lifted up the head. ® They haven Crafty counsel against thy people, And consult together against thy hidden ones. _* They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. * For they have consulted together with one consent; consent: Against thee do they make a covenant, they are confederate against thee S The pap cn's of Eom, and the Ishmaelites; ot Moab, and the? Hagarenes; ” Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; 5 the Philistines with the inhabitants Of Ws: ‘Assur also is joined with (smi?They have holpen the children of Lot. 5{3¢" = Do *™ unto them as unto ge Mt ites 5 As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the,2ve S223,: 1° Which perished at £2203 They became as dung for the earth. ™ Make their nobles like Of and 442°324,. R.V. 1 Or, Hagrites See x Chr. 5. x0. 2 Heb. They have been an arnt to the children of Lot. 149
Ps. 83, v. 11] THE PSALMS [Ps. 84, v. Yea, all their princes “4*Ze" and,, Zalmunna: 2 Who said, Let us take to o‘ouriclves ——. Th ‘habitations of God. © houses of God in possession. "8 O my God, make them like ™*‘yhiging dst AS y,- stubble before the wind. As the fire “™* burneth “sora And as the flame ™ setteth the mountains on fire; © So,Pusse. them with thy tempest, And 5 fens then, with tel storm. ‘8 Fill their faces with confist That they may seek thy 1 name, O Lorn. 7 Let them be,2sesi, and “smyed for ever; Yea, let them be,
Ps. 84, v. 3] THE PSALMS [Ps. 84, v. xz And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Lorp of hosts, My King, and my God. _* Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. sean, ° Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; __ In whose heart are the ™S" ways %-772". © who ong through the valley of *W*g2g " make Who BeSstues it q Place ens SpUUES: Yea, early cogbcetlt it with blessings. the rain also filleth the pools. ” They go from strength to strength, Every one of them;, zion appeareth before God in Zion * O Lorp God of hosts, hear my prayer: Give ear, O God of Jacob. | seun. ipa ° 2Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed. For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather *be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. ™ For the Lorp God is a sun and @,jhiclt; The Lorp will give grace and glory: No good thing will he withhold from them that walk Mereetlye [Selah R.V 1 Or, dalsam trees Heb. Baca. See 2 Sam. 5. 23 2 Or, Behold our shield, O God 3 Or, stand at the Beeioig of &c. ISI
Ps. 84, v. 12] THE PSALMS [Ps. 85, v. 9 2 O Lorn of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. BS wegusetee «none ace "Lorp, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: Thou hast *brought back the captivity of Jacob. * Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, | Thou hast covered all their sin. saan. * Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: Thou hast turned /Ayse/f from the fierceness of thine anger. *2Turn us, O God of our salvation, And cause thine *“gte¥°" toward us to cease. 5 Wilt thou be angry “with us for ever? Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? § Wilt thou not wick us again: That thy people may rejoice in thee? 7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lorn, And grant us thy salvation. 8 T will hear what God the Lorp will speak: For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly. ® Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; RV. 1 Or, returned to 2 Or, Turn to us 152
Ps. 85, v. 9] THE PSALMS [Ps. 86, v. 7 That glory may dwell in our land. © Mercy and truth are met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. " Truth sss, out of the earth; And righteousness "3s" down from heaven. ” Yea, the LorD all ss ae tee which is good; And our land shall yield her increase. *8 Righteousness shall go before him; ee rae way Smee 86 A Prayer of David. ' Bow down thine ear, O Lorn, ™4,235%55 _ _ For I am poor and needy. _? Preserve my soul; for I am £4: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth | in thee. Lord; ® Be merciful unto me, O 12rd: to thee do I all the day lh For Po iceghete tee daily. eid * Rejoice the soul of thy Serrant; For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to fre. And plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. § Give ear, O Lorn, unto my prayer; And == '° the voice of my supplications. 7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon {i R.V. 1 Or, se¢ us in the way of his steps 153
4 Ps. 86, v. 7] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 86, v. a For thou wilt answer me.. Kosong the gods thane 4 ‘sans unto thee, hee, O Lord; Neither are there any works \ike unto thy works. ° All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; And “*” shall glorify thy name. '° For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: Thou art God alone. " Teach me thy way, O Lorp; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name. ba si praise thee, O Lord my God, with my wi oa se And I. will “glorify thy name for evermore. 'S For great is thy mercy toward é: And thou hast delivered my “soul from ‘the lowest pit, * O God, the proud are risen “? against me, And the ‘ozerse" of violent men have sought after my Suh. And have not set thee before them. ** But thou, O Lord, art a God full of sompasssn, and gracious, ‘ongsuergg’ and plenteous in mercy and truth. ‘*O turn unto me, and *have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, RV. 1 Or, Sheol beneath 2 Or, be gracious unto 154
Ps. 86, v.16] | THE PSALMS [Ps. 87, v.7 And save the son of thine handmaid. Shew me a token for good; That they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed, ashamed: Because thou, Lorp, hast holpen me, and comforted me. l= '1His foundation is in the holy mountains.? The Lorp loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob. * Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. seun. Beer *T will make mention of?Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold Philistia, and Tyre, with *Ethiopia; This °"5, was born there. $ xa of Zion it shall be said, This °° and that ene was born in P And the “ps,2¢" himself shall establish her. * The Lorp shall count, when he writeth up the ndtis.e%,, was born there. seta. Sam 7 ee that sing as well 4they that dance say, = well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: All my ‘ones are in thee. of Korah; a Song. or Song for the sons of meen Rv. 1 Or, Hts foundation in the holy IOMALAERS the LORD Zoveth, even the gates &c. 2 Or, Egypt 3 Heb. Cush. 4 Or, the players on instruments shall be there 155
Ps. 88,v.1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 88,v.9 A Song, a p.. of Korah; for the Chief Musician; 88 A Song or Psalm fo, the sons of “YCrah, to the chief Musician” set to ) Leannoth. upon Mahalath th, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.: O 10. © God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: | * Let my prayer “Cine ban ee: Incline thine ear unto my $3 | ° For my soul is full of {e8pis:: And my life draweth nigh unto yon. *I am counted with them that go down into the pi! I am as a man that hath no et: 5 sca. o* among the dead, Like the slain that lie in the grave, | Whom thou rememberest no ™ert: And they are cut off from thy hand. ® Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, In “7k places in the deeps. 7 Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, And thou hast afflicted me with all thy pores. Selah. ° Thou hast put,,ay Mine acquaintance far from me;: Thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth. ° Mine eye “S..3°" by reason of affliction: RV. 1 Or, for singing 2 Or, the grave 3% Or, cast away 156
|e a Ps. 88, v. 9] THE PSALMS [Ps. 88, v. 18 Lorn, 1 have called daily upon thee, ° *°*” I have 3e%232,". my hands unto thee. 1° Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? Shall “they that age deceased arise and praise thee? Selah Selah. '™ Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave P Or thy faithfulness in (eset "2 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? And thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? 13 thee, O LORD, have I cried, But unto {hee have 1 cried. © LORD; And in the morning shall my prayer °"peveac thee. ™% Lorp, why castest thou off my soul? Why hidest thou thy face from me? © T am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: While I suffer thy terrors I am distracted. 1S Thy fierce wrath *$25%° over me; Thy terrors have cut me off. —™ They came round about me 4,i, like water all the day long; They compassed me about together. Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, And mine acquaintance *into darkness. Rv. 1 bee the shades Heb. Rephaim. 2 Heb. Abaddon. See Job 26. 6. 3 Or, ave darkness 157
————————K—K——_———____[_[_[[[S i Ps. 89, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 89, v. 8 a 89 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. ‘I will sing of the mercies of the Lorp for ever: With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. ‘5 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ™ ‘faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. $ T have made a covenant with my Chosen; I have sworn unto David my $syant? * Thy seed will I establish for ever, And build up thy throne to all “59 Sayre 5 And ad the heavens shall praise thy ed Or. ead. Thy fihitines also in the stat, of the ay ones: ® For whe in the XS, can be compared unto the Lorp? Who among t the * sons of the *mighty can S. tifenea unto the [O2?) 7 God'is gaily te be hared IN the Stns OF the “WZSs And to be naafared above all rd ok aie are T= about him? 2 °0 Lorp Goa of hosts, RV. 1 Gey aneniek Gall 2 Or, gods See Ps. 29, 2. 158
Ps. 89, v. 8] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 89, v. 17 Whe is ate a like into ye? And thy faithfulness * round about {ic; © Thou rulest the 224° of the sea: When the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. © Thou hast broken 1Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; Thou hast scattered thine enemies with "§3™ of thy strength. strong arm. " The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as forthe WOrld and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. 1 The north and the °°? thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon.han rejoice in thy name. *8 Thou hast a mighty arm: Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. eo Sees and eo are the free of thy ustice “ree Mercy and truth...n go before thy face. *% Blessed is the people that know the ‘joyful sound: They
Ps. 89, v. 18] THE PSALMS [Ps. 89, v. 29 18 77 our shield belongeth unto the LORD. Fk or the LORD «& our defence 1And *"€ © the Holy One of ee king. © Then thou spakest in vision to thy july une, And saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 2° T have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him: 21 With whom my hand shall be ssapisned: Mine arm also shall strengthen him. 22 The enemy shall not *exact upon him; Nor the son of wickedness afflict him. 23 And I will beat down his “fs before,"7... And sni*. them that hate him. >* But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with jim! And in my name shall his horn be exalted. 25 T will set his hand also % the sea, And his right hand §f the rivers. 26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, My God, and the rock of my salvation. 27 Talso will make him my firstborn, The ess the kings of the earth. 78 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, And my covenant shall ‘stand fast with him. 29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, 160
Ps. 89, v. 29] THE PSALMS [Ps. 89, v. 39 And his throne as the days of heaven. °° Tf his children forsake my law, And walk not in my {nggements 5 *' If they 'break my statutes, And keep not my commandments; *° Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes. Nevenhetdss my leunpianciaess will I not utterly take from him, Nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. 8* My covenant will I not tbreak, Nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. $5 2Once have I sworn by my Poliness’ that L will not lie unto 22d: 8° His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me. 87 8Tt shall be established for ever as the moon, 4And as *® faithful witness in PSS ca, [Selah *° But thou hast cast off and i¢ecte4 Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. 8° Thou hast,2?heed, the covenant of thy servant: Thou hast profaned his crown », “tng #to the ground. RV. 1 Heb. Arofane. 2 Or, One thing 3 Or, As the moon which is established for ever, and as the faithful witness &c. or, and zs a faithful witness &c. 4 Or, And the witness in the sky is faithful 161 F
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Ps. 89, v. 51] THE PSALMS [Ps. 90, v. 4 51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O [orp: Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed. 52 Blessed be the Lorp for evermore. Amen, and Amen. BOOK IV gO A Prayer of Moses the man of God, ‘ Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place In all generations.? Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou ‘hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. % Thou turnest man to?destruction; And sayest, Return, ye children of men. * For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday *when it is past, And as a watch in the Bee R.V. 1 Heb. hia birth zo. 2 Or, dust Heb. crushing. 3 Or, when it passeth 163 F2
——— Ps, 90, v. 5] THE PSALMS [Ps. 90, v. 15 ° Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: In the morning they are like grass which groweth up. ® In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; In the evening it is cut down, and withereth. ” For we are consumed § thine anger, And { thy wrath are we troubled. ® Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. ® For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: We P04 our years °°" 4 as ‘a tale that is told. © The days of our years are threescore years and fn: “mdi Dy reason of strength 4, 4 fourscore yen! Yet is their Ri¢s.>* labour and sorrow; For it is soon £?%% and we fly away. " Who knoweth the power of thine Snést, And w=" according to "han alutke eeu ‘2 So teach us to number our days, That we may 85) S."hnsas unto Wisdom. 8 Return, O £282: how long? i And let it repent thee concerning thy servants. — * O satisfy us "Cay" with thy mercy; That we may rejoice and be glad all our days. — ** Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, And the years wherein we have seen evil. mo R.V. 1 Or, a sound or sigh 164
Ps. 90, v. 16] THE PSALMS [Ps. OI, v. 7 78 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, And thy glory “Po their children. 7 And let the ‘beauty of the Lorp our God be upon us: And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. ‘He that dwelleth in the secret place of OI the Mest High "Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 T will say of the Lorn, He is my refuge and my fortress! | My é%, in inv I trust. $ sheiy he shall deliver thee from the snare of the | fowler,: And from the noisome pestilence. * He shall cover thee with his pinjons And under his wings shalt thou **
Ps. OL, v. 8] THE PSALMS [Ps. 92, v. ® Only with thine eyes shalt thou Pp3it 9 And see the reward of the wicked. 1For thou, O use thou hast made the Lorp, wah ts MY refug Ah hee Thou hast made the Mow fan, tuy halatationes; © ‘There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy avgiing. — " For he shall give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.? They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 8 Thou shalt tread upon the ee and adder: | The young lion and the {fer shalt thou trample under feet. Because he hath set his love upon me, there-_ fore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. ‘8 He shall call upon me, and I will answer fini I will be with him in feupis: I will deliver him, and honour him. *® With long life will I satisfy him, And shew him my salvation. A Psalm, a Q2 ‘A Pealm or Song for the sabbath day. ‘It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lorp, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Mss High: RV. 1 Or, Because thou bast said, The LORD is my refuge; 166
Ps. 92, v. 2] THE PSALMS [Ps. 92, v. 11?To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness every night, S Wit an instrument of ten strings, and wc), the psaltery; With a solemn sound upon the harp. upon the harp with a solemn sound, * For thou, Lorp, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. 6 LonD, how great are thy wens eee and thy thoughts are very deep. § A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand ‘tis! 7 When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever: * But thou, 24083, 2.0" high for evermore. ® For, lo, thine enemies, O Lorn, For, lo, thine enemies shall perish; All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered. 7 But my horn 3 thou °2it? like the horn of the wild-ox, an unicorn * T garpe anointed with fresh oil. " Mine eye also “Guu ‘Se 7y @esive on *mine enemies, and mane CATS See! my desire of the ‘kde that rise up against me. R.V. 1 Or, theme that lie in watt for me 167
Ps. 92, y. 12] THE PSALMS [Ps. 93, v. % The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 'S Tio that fs planted in the house of the Lorp Shall flourish i in the courts of our God. '* They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be ™ gt"? and qfteiii., | 5 ‘To shew that the LORD is wee! | He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. *The Lorp ragneh! he is “ionar' with 9 majesty; The Lorp is clothed wires. wherewith he hath girded himself "™ *=*6*; The world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.? Thy throne is established of old: Thou art from everlasting. * The floods have lifted up, O Lorp, | The floods have lifted up their voice; y= he floods lift up their ' waves. * the LORD on ‘high i mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, Dhes the Mighty Pesker* of the se ne LokD on high is mighty. ° Thy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becometh thine house, Oilorp; for = RV. | Or, roaring 168
Ps, 94, v. 1] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 94, v. 12 9 A 1 © Lor, thou God to whom vengeance PpeongetP Thou Ged to whom vengeance belongeth, eh forth. shew thyself.? Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: Render, rewara to the proud 7 desert, 5 Lorn, how long shall the wicked, How long shall the wicked triumph? E pas wes te they utter ad speak araShinet ane All the workers of iniquity boast Romseves; ° They break in pieces thy people, O Lorn, And afflict thine heritage. ® They slay the widow and the stranger, And murder the fatherless. 7 And they say, 1The Lorp shall not see, Neither shall the God of Jacob rsd": * undemtana, ye brutish among the people: And ye fools, when will ye be wise? © He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see? He that *chastiseth the p2tiers shall not he correct, correct? ae he that teacheth man snowiedget otb al he know *? " The Lorp knoweth the thoughts of man, *That they are vanity. % Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, 10 Lorp, And teachest };,, out of thy law; RV. 1 Heb. Jak. 2 Or, zustructeth 3 Or, For 4 Heb. a breath. 169 FS
Ps. 94, v. 13] THE PSALMS [Ps. 94, v. 23 8 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, | Until the pit be digged for the wicked. “* For the Lorp will not cast off his people, Neither will he forsake his inheritance. "© MJubjudgment Shall return unto righteousness: And all the upright in heart shall follow it. it. *° Who will rise up for me against the Svigess ° o who Will stand up for me against the he idtakeral of iniquity? 7 Unless the Lorp had been my help, My soul had,j0™, dwelt in silence. 8 When I said, My foot slippeth; Thy mercy, O Lorn, held me up. ® In the multitude of my ‘thoughts within me Thy comforts delight pt “oe ° Shall the *throne of “iisies* have fellowship with thee, Which frameth mischief by Si"? 7" They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, And condemn the innocent blood. 2 But the Lorp ™ 4c" my Mgbitoner 5 And my God,, the rock of my refuge. 73 And he hath, brought upon them their own iniquity, And shall cut them off in their own \;S%... 3 yea,tne LORD our God shall cut them off. RV. | Or, doubts 2 Or, seat 170
Ps. 95, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 95, v. 10 * O come, let us sing unto the Lorp: 9 Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.? Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, Tet ts make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 2 Fo = the LorD is a great God, And a great King above all gods. * In his hand are the deep places of the Sf: The sheng of the "i's *° his pice. ° The sea is his, and Me made ® i And his hands formed the ip land. ® O come, let us worship and bow on": Let us kneel before the Lorp our Mkt? For he is our G4. And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. eens ye™ peue hear his rors!!: 4 Harden not your mined aS inlc poe antas iN the day of,.MS80, in the wilderness: ° When your fathers tempted me, Proved me, and saw my work. '° Forty years long was I grieved with #% generation, And said, It is a people that do err in their heart, And sileor? 4 have not known my ways: R.V. 1 Or, strength 2 Or, Lge + cA ye will hear his voice, harden &c. 3 That is, strife. That is, temptation, 171 F6
Ps, 95, v. 11] THE PSALMS [Ps. 96, v. x2 1 Mrerefore I sware in my Sue That they should not enter into my rest. O sing unto the LorD a new song: Sing unto the Lor», all the earth. |? Sing unto the Lor», bless his name; Shew forth his salvation from day to day. ° Declare his glory among the aura His ™**cllous works among all Ce, * For fe'Loxp w great, and nang, to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods. ° For all the gods of the R5¢e\ are *idols: But the Lorp made the heavens. ® Honour and majesty are before him: Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 Give unto the Lorp, ($. kindreds of the 22s Give unto the Lorp glory and strength. ® Give unto the Lorp the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come into his courts. * O worship the Lorp*in the beauty of holiness: Tremble before him, all t the earth. a Say among the,.2ae"S;ar the LORD reigneth: The world also of aa that it 9S. be moved: A He shall judge the "cons wy nae " Let the ‘vies be lad end tet aes earth;2o%5; Let the sea roar, and the fulness {hereof R.V. 1 Or, things of nought 2 Or, in holy array 172
Ps. 96, v.12] | THE PSALMS [Ps. 97, v. 8 2 Let the field, S381, and all that is eri: Then shall all the trees of the wood *"¢{r32¥: 8 Before the ESkp: for he cometh: | For he cometh to judge the earth: He shall judge the world with righteousness, And the 822? with his truth. | * The Lorp reigneth; let the earth rejoice;: 9 Let the multitude of isles be..£%320 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and J:ggens"' are the fibisnes Of his throne. ° A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his 2355 round about. * His lightnings fenced, the world: The earth saw, and trembled. > The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lorp, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. ® The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the Pes ese his glory. 7 Aspamed, be all they that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods. ® Zion faq, and was £24: And the daughters of Judah risked? Because of thy #3gms"> O Lorp. RV. 1 Or, in his faithfulness 173
Ps. 97, v. 9] THE PSALMS [Ps. 98, v. 4 ® For thou, Lorp, art ™* high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 Ove that love the Lor», hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. " Light is sown for the righteous, 2 And gladness for the upright in heart. 12 Roeze in the Lorn, ye righteous; And give thanks at the vonanneae ane holiness.: 98 A Psalm. | ‘ O sing unto the LorpD a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath ‘yoush* salvation for him.; him the victory.? The Lorp hath made known his salvation: His righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the ative. * He hath remembered his mercy and his “hues toward the house of Israel: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation ’ of our God. * Make a joyful noise unto the Lorp, all the earth: make's loud noise, ANG “Ecce aad SING "Praises
; i: Ps. 98, v.5] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 99, v. 6 _ § Sing Prs*s unto the Lorp with the harp; With the B® and the voice of 7eot¥: ® With trumpets and sound of cornet Make a joyful noise before the (og, "the wine: 7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell ffercins ® Let the floods clap their pani: Let the hills xg ey togste ° Before the Eos? for he cometh to judge the earth: He shall judge the world with righteousness, with righteousness shall he judge the world, And the 2p with equity. * The Lorp reigneth; let the 2
i Ps. 99, v. 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 100, v. 4 OO ————————— And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon the Lorn, and he answered them. 7 He spake unto them in the "3350 sas?: They kept his testimonies, and the,<7*. that he gave them. ® Thou answeredst them, O Lorp our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doin, inventions. ® Exalt ¥° the Lorp our God, And worship at his holy hill; For the Lorp our God is holy. 100 A. Pua to ankagiving ’ Make a joyful noise unto the Lor»,?all ye lands.? Serve the Lorp with gladness: Come before his presence with singing. $ Know ye that the Lorn he is God: It is he that hath made us, *and yo¢"5 70 BS es 3 We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. * Enter into his gates with ‘thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: R.V. 1} Or, for the thank offering 2 Heb. all the earth. 3 Another reading is, and not we ourselves. 4 Or, a thank offering 176
aaa: —_—————_—_—_—___———————e—a R _ _—_eeeeeeee Ps, 100,v.4] THE PSALMS _ [Ps. 101, v.7 Give thanks unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the Lorp is good; his mercy “25°; And his ipflnsss uo, all generations. IOI A Psalm of David. 1] will sing of mercy and JTdemeat ¢ Unto thee, O Lor», will I sing "==,? J will *behave myself wisely in a perfect ¥2¥ 0» when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house?with a perfect heart. $ J will set no,>%¢, thing before mine eyes: I hate *the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave “#5° me. * A froward heart shall depart from me: T will ne know Wicked germ ° Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him willed deter: Him that hath an high look and a proud heart will 12° suffer. © Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall sue mo me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: R.V. 1 Or, give heed unto the perfect way 2 Or, in the integrity of my heart Or, the doing of unfaithfuiness * Or, evel Person 177
ET Ps. 10I,v.7] THE PSALMS [Ps 102, v.9 He that "“taurte shall not 7. mine eyes. 8 Morningby ing will.: omning WY Tear"! destroy all the wicked of the land; that T'may CUt off all © “ors afiiax'y from the city — of the Lorp. | Io2 A aoe =e the afflicted, when he lis overwhelmed, th out his complaint before the Lorp. ’ Hear my prayer, O Lorn, And let my cry come unto thee.? Hide not thy face from me in the day,,,2,, Tam inneahies Incline thine ear unto ™¢ In the day when I call answer me speedily. ® For my days Snsume2way 2like smoke, And my bones are burned ®as 485255* * My heart is Shitten, and ‘sicnered like grass 9 so gat 1 forget to eat my bread. ° By reason of the voice of f my groaning My bones cleave to my “gh § T am like a pelican of the wigermess: I am Gt an owl of the “§¢phce= if I watch, ‘and and Se * a sparrow "*§ alone upon the fouse tap. x Mine enemies reproach me all the e day;; ws ‘Rey that are mad against me are ae teowag me, ® For I have eaten ashes like bread, RV. 1 Or, fainteth 2 Or, - prone 3 Or, as an hearth 178
Ps. 102, v.9] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 102, v. 20 And mingled my drink with Yes: 1° Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: For thou hast ff me up, and cast me 333% ™ My days are like a shadow that ideclineth; And I am withered like grass. 72 But thou, O Lor», *shalt 2%° for ever; And thy,.mmera!.. unto all generations. 8 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: For %5 time to ™"427,7°" her, yea, the set #%¢ is come. iy Ae thy servants take pleasure in her stones, d have ity upon her dust. a Ser the Eee thereof, a = the #2'o2s shall fear the name of the Lorn, And all the kings of the earth thy £3" 16 args the Lorp 33% hath ae 4 Up Zion, He Saree in =e gon: 7 He bth rsarded the prayer of the destitute,: And B83) ccm s¢ their prayer. * This shall be written for the generation to come: And,f. people which shall be created shall praise *the Lorp. '° For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; From heaven did the Lorp behold the earth; 7° To hear the Sshn2, of the prisoner; To loose *those that are appointed to death; R.v. 1 oe ts stretched out 2 os sittest as king 3 Heb. Jah, Heb. the children of death, 179
Ps. 102, v.21] THE PSALMS [Ps. 103, v. 21 That men ay declare the name of the Lorp in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem; 2 When the P
= — Ps. 103, v.2] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 103, v.1 TO And forget not all his benefits: ® Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; * Who redeemeth thy life from ‘destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ° Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; So that thy youth is renewed like the 2%: © The Lorp executeth "Eco. 2c And ssagemen*s for all that are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, _ His *985 unto the children of Israel. ® The Lorn is *” of compassion and gracious, Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. © He will not always Gig: Neither will he keep Azs anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our 325, Nor rewarded us accotiitz to OUF Iniquities. " For as the heaven is high above the earth, So great is his mercy toward them that fear him. ” As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 8 Like as a father pitieth his children, So the Lorp pitieth them that fear him. ™% For he knoweth our frame; i RV. 1 Or, the pit 2 Or, thy years Or, thy prime Heb. thine ornament. 181
Ps, 103, v.14] THE PSALMS [Ps. 104, v. He remembereth that we are dust. "° As for man, his days are as £33 As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. '® For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; And the place thereof shall know it no more.: ‘7 But the mercy of the Lorp is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, | And his righteousness unto children’s children; "® To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his,,,Precep’s... to do them. °° The Lorp hath Sass his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all. ° Bless the Lorp, ye “"gc's,othis: tat eed in strength, that “GW his commandments, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. ™ Bless,. the Lorn, all ye his hosts; Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 2 Bless the Lorp, all ¥* his ¥ork> In all places of his dominion: Bless the Lorp, O my soul. ' Bless the Lorp, O my soul. 104 O Lorp my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honour and majesty.? Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; garment: 182
Ps. 104, v. 2] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 104, v. 12 Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: $ Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters; waters: Who maketh the clouds his $2rict: Who walketh upon the wings of the wind: * Who maketh "is bis mosengers 5 His ministers a flaming fire: > 2Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be,@°“°4, for ever. ° Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a vesture; garment: The waters stood above the mountains. 7 At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted 2¥2¥: 3 3They “ee. up by the mourns. they “ss down by the “SES Unto the place which thou ‘2 founded for them. ° Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass Over; That they turn not again to cover the earth. '° He sendeth ‘2 springs into the yai33 aie TUN among the ™yzs: " They give drink to every beast of the £14: The wild asses quench their thirst. % By them gy the £"! of the heaven have their habitation, RV. 1 Or, his angels winds 2 Heb. He founded the earth upon her bases. 3 Or, (The mountains rose, the valleys sank down; 183
Ps, 104, v.12] THE PSALMS [Ps. 104, v. 23 ahg, ‘sing among the branches. ‘° He watereth the ™ i: from his chambers: The earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. “* He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, And herb for the *service of 2": That he may bring forth *food out of the 25h: *® And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, ‘And oil to make his face to shine, And bread,t725, strengtheneth man’s heart. '° The trees of the LorD are girersp 3 The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; 7 Where the birds make their nests: As for the stork, the fir trees are her house, # The high puountains are for the wild goats; owe ¢¢ rocks ** * "fuse for the ®conies. ° He appointed the moon for seasons: The sun knoweth his going down. 7° Thou makest darkness, and it is Right Wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. *' ‘The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their meat from God. The sun ariseth, they gatnesthemselves tof And lay them down in their dens. 73 Man goeth forth unto his work RV. 1 Heb. utter their voice. 2 Or, dabour 3 Heb. dread. 4 Heb. To make his face to shine with oil. 5 Sce ver. 13. 8 See Lev. 11. 5. 184
Ps. 104, v.23] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 104, v. 33 1 SS And to his labour until the evening. 24 Q Lorp, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy ‘riches. p> Yen eae great and yite ste, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts. '?8 There go the Shits: There 1s gna leviathan, whom thou hast ‘ii to a fii pasa therein. 2? These wait all upon tc¢; That thou mayest give them their meat in due season. 78 That thou givest ""*° them they £3incr Thou openest thine hand, they: are Satisfied with: good. '?° Thou hidest thy face, they are foupied Thou *takest away their breath, they die, And return to their dust. 8° Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are ceted: And thou renewest the face of the 2round$1 Let the slory of the LoRD gn endure for {veri a Hie Sha rejoice in his york’ h Who looketh on the earth, and it trembleth; He toucheth the ™332"* and they smoke. *8J will sing unto the Lorp as long as I live: RV. 1 Or, creatures 2 Or, play with him See Job 41. s. ®8 Or, gatherest in 185
Ps. 104, v. 33] THE PSALMS [Ps. 105, v. I will sing praise to my God while I have ay being. % Lamy meditation of sim shall be sect ® I will (2085 in the Lorp. 35 Let.,- sinners be consumed out of the earth, And let the wicked be no more. Bless thoy the Lorp, O my soul. Praise ye the Lorp. IO WO Bie thanks unto the [2%?. call upon IS name! Make known his “22 among the 222i? Sing unto him, sing P=is$ unto fim: °Talk ye of all his (ygess works. ° Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lorp. * Seek "3,°¢.don? and his Senta: Seek his face evermore. 5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; His wonders, and the )\ifinsus Of his mouth; ® O ye seed of Abraham his servant, Ye children of {393 his chosen 7 He is the Lorp our God: His Jrdgcners are in all the earth, ® He hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations; generations. RV. 1 Heb. Hallelujah. 2 Or, Meditate 186
Ps. 105, v. 9] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 105, v. 22 ® i, covenant **
Ps. 105, v.22] THE PSALMS [Ps. 105, v. 35 And teach his?senators wisdom. ** Israel also came into Egypt; And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. ** And he increased his people freiiy’, And made them stronger than their *{yenyie* 75 He turned their heart to hate his people, To deal subtilly with his servants. 7° He sent Moses his S72nt. And Aaron whom he had chosen. 27 aT set among them “his T hey shewed his signs among rem, And wonders in the land of Ham. 28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; And they rebelled not against his You" 2° He turned their waters into blood, And slew their fish. % Their land trougnt forth forth f frous ay hy ee In the chambers of their kings. *' He spake, and there came ans, of flies, And ‘lice in all their ‘emis 82 He gave them hail for rair rain, And flaming fire in their land. 53 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; And brake the trees of of their orders. err spake, and the est came, 111 And “ie” and that without number, 35 And did eat up.f'S2 hobs in their land, And | “devouret the fruit of their ero RV. 1! Heb. elders. 2 Some ancient versions heen. He. 3 Heb. the words of his signs. 4 See Ex. 8 16, 188
| Ps. 105, v.36] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 106, v.1. He smote also all the firstborn in their land, The ‘chief of all their strength. 87 And he brought them forth.1,. With silver and gold: And there was *not one feeble person among tis. tribes. 38 Egypt was glad when they §obarsd:: For the fear of them **4{"°" upon them. 8° He spread _a cloud for a covering; | And See to give light in the night. 4° ape aSked, and he brought quails, And satisfied them with the bread of heaven. *" He opened the rock, and 4, waters gushed out; They ran in the dry ‘places like a river. 42 For he remembered his holy,""%., And Abraham his servant. 43 And he brought forth his people with joy, And his chosen with Suge. And * gave them the lands of the pations: And they iff. the labour of the Peorles fa possession: 4° That they might t
Ps. 106, v. 2] THE PSALMS _ [Ps. 106, v. Who can utter the mighty acts of the [@E?, whs’an Shew forth all his praise? * Blessed are they that keep } And he that doeth righteousness at all times. * Remember me, O Lorp, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy People: i O visit me with thy Sysgen:. ° That I may see the "asi of thy chosen, That I may rejoice "it the gladness of thy nation, That I may glory with thine inheritance. ® We have sinned with our fathers, We have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. 7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt;: They remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; But were scortiows at the sea, even at the Red $= ® Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, That nh might make his mighty power to be known. ® He rebuked the Red %& also, and it was dried up: So he led them through the depths, as through the / Wilderness. R.V. | Or, pasture land 190
Daal Ps. 106, v.10] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 106, v. 22 10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. "™ And the waters covered their “csi: There was not one of them left. 12 Then believed they his words; They sang his praise. 8 They soon forgat his works; They waited not for his counsel: %4 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, And tempted God in the desert. © And he gave them their request; But sent leanness into their soul. 6 They envied Moses also in the camp, And Aaron the ‘saint of the Lorp. The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And covered the company of Abiram. 8 And a fire was kindled in their company; The flame burned up the wicked. 8 They made a calf in Horeb, And worshipped,%, molten image. 2° Thus they changed their glory For the Jikeness of an ox that eateth grass. *! They forgat God their saviour, Which had done great things in Egypt; 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And terrible things by the Red 8 RV. 1 Or, holy one 191
Ps, 106, v.23] THE PSALMS [Ps 106, v. °° Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Had not Moses his chosen stood before hi in the breach, To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them. ™%* Yea, they despised the Pleasant land, They believed not his y34i °° But murmured in their tents, And hearkened not unto the voice of the Lorp.?° Therefore he lifted up his hand,7%. them,: That he would 1 overthrow them in the wilderness: 27 And tha he would overthrow their seed 4. among:: 1. a nations, And,, scatter them in the lands. 8 ‘They joined themselves also unto *Baal-peor, And ate the sacrifices of the dead. 7° Thus they provoked him to anger with their doin; inventions And the plague brake in upon them. ° Then stood up Phinehas, and executed }xigsnsv: And so the plague was stayed. ' And that was counted unto him for fighteousness Unto all generations for evermore. *? They angered him also at the waters of "sire" So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes: ~~ $3 Because they ™*** "polis eins his Ant, he spake unadvisedly with his lips. RV. 1 Heb. make them fall. 2 See Num. 25. 3. 3 Or, strife; 192
s. 106, v.34) THE PSALMS _[Ps. 106, v. 45 They did not destroy the RSSekS them; concern whom the Lorp commanded then: 35 mingled themselves with nations, But ere mingled among the heathen, And learned their ¥oKS' 88 And they served their cs: Which >&2™* a snare unto ‘em: 87 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and _ their daughters unto “gms $8 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, Whom they sacrificed unto the idols of 223: _ And the land was polluted with blood. 8° Thus were they defiled with their,... works, _ And went a whoring it, their gyn t0nSions. *° Therefore was the wrath of the Lorpb kindled against his people, insomn? that He abhorred his,,,, inheritance. * And he gave them into the hand of the nations; heathen; then; And they that hated them ruled over them. *? Their enemies also oppressed them, And they were brought into subjection under their hand. *8 Many times did he deliver them; But they werepgee sin, their counsel, And were brought low *&. their iniquity. ** Nevertheless he regarded their Sts When he heard their cry: “5 And he remembered for them his covenant, 193 G
Ps. 106, v. 45) THE PSALMS [Ps, 107, v. And repented according to the multitude his mercies. “8 He made them also to be pitied ‘ Of all those that carried them captives. 47 Save us, O Lorp our God, And gather us from among the Pipes To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise. *8 Blessed be the 9%?.° God of }sract From everlasting “* to everasting. And let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the Lorp, BOOK V 107 Mee ea thanks unto the [x3' for he is For his mercy endureth for ever.? Let the redeemed of the LorD say so, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary. enemy 9 ® And gathered them out of the lands, From the 2 and from the west, From the ft and *from the south. * They wandered in the wilderness in a Sis, way; RV. 1 Heb. Hallelujah. 2 Heb. from the sea. 194
Ps. 107, v.4] | THE PSALMS [Ps 107, v. 35 They found no city ‘{2ypiyfer° Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them. ° Then they cried unto the Lorn in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses. 7 ante led them get, by t:273Sf way, That they might go to a city of habitation. ® Oh that men would praise the Lorp for his goodness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! ° For he satisfieth the longing soul, And gnem the hungry soul "Sig wn £o0* 7 Such as # in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron; " Because they rebelled against the words of And contemned the counsel of the Mest High: Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; They fell down, and there was none to help. "8 Then they cried unto the Lorp in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses. ™ He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bands in sunder. ** Oh that men would praise the Lorp for his goodness, 195 G2
Ps. 107, v.15] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 107, v. And for his wonderful works to the children of men! '° For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder. ” Fools because of ‘their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted. "8 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; And they draw near unto the gates of death. '° Then they cry unto the Lorp in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses. 20 He *néeth his word, and *
Ps. 107, v. 26] THE PSALMS [Ps. 107, v. 35 7° They mount up to the heaven, they go down | again to the depths: Their soul ™¢tc2%47 because of trouble. _?7 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, __ And are at their wits’ end. 2'Then they cry unto the Lorp in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses. 2° He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still. ° Then are they glad because they be quiet; So he bringeth them unto *the hayen where they would be. *' Oh that men would praise the Lorp for his goodness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! *? Let them exalt him also in the,m., of the people, And praise him in the,.h1y of the elders. 88 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, And jn. watersprings into * 43*Y ground; F A fruitful land into 4=t osc For the wickedness of them that dwell therein. °° He turneth,?. wilderness into a 2004;°f water, And g3y.204 into watersprings. RV. 1 Heb. all their wisdom is swallowed up. 2 Heb. the haven of their desire. 197
Ps. 107, v.36] THE PSALMS [Ps. 108, v. 3 8° And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, That they may prepare a city 2 habitation; 87 And sow «ne fields, and plant vineyards, which Say yica fruits of increase. °° He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And ** suffereth not their cattle to decrease. 8° Again, they are minished a and cht ine Through oppression,,inctes, and sorrow. “° He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the wit’. where there is no way. *' Yet setteth he the ‘fs? on high from affliction, And maketh im families like = flock. *2 The righteous shall see it, and %¢,g333 And all iniquity shall stop her mouth. 3 Whose is “2.8 = ee things, aed they shall {9 consider the lovingkindness of the Lorp. 108 ours 4 Psahn of David. A Son 1 My heart is fixed, O God, O God, my heart is fixed 9 I will "#7 sing praises, even with my glory. * Awake, psaltery and harp: *I myself will awake "*™ early. $1 will se tanks "© thee, O Lorp, among the =f R.V. 1 See Ps. 57. 7-11. 2 Or, J will awake the dawn 198;
Ps. 108, v. 3] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 108, v. 13 And I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. * For thy mercy is great above the fewer. And thy truth veacheth unto the goo: 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: And thy glory above all the Sr. 81That thy beloved may be gchv
ae Ps. 109, v.1] THE PSALMS [Ps, 109, v. 11 ed TOQ senegiymatie a mate armen ' Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; * For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth Of the'deceutul are Opened against me: They have spoken,.in Me with a lying tongue. * They compassed me about also with words of hatred, But I give myself unto prayer. ° And they have?rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love. ® Set thou a wicked man over him: And let ** ive" stand at his right hand. 7 When he gai’ be judged, let him °gme forth guilty, And let his prayer *P* fumed" sin. ® Let his days be few; And \et another take his office. ® Let his children be fatherless, And his wife a widow. '° Let his children be continuany Vagabonds, and bent And Jet them seek sheir bread x, >out of their desolate places. " Let the extortioner ®catch all that he hath; And let,,. strangers ™** spoil * his labour. R.V. 1 Or, against 2 Heb. laid upon me. 3 Or, Satan Or, ax accuser 4 Or, become 5 Or, far from © Heb. snare 200
Ps. 109, v.12] THE PSALMS [Ps 109, v. 20 ‘2 Let there be none to 'extend mercy unto Bm Neither let there be any to £2 his fatherless children. "8 Let his posterity be cut off; anin the generation following let their name be blotted out. ™% Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the Lorn; And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Let them be before the LorD continually, That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth. Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay ther. pat he might even slay the broken in heart. d im; < he loved cursing, ae cba unto jin: ia he delighted not in blessing, 2'.fit't. far _from him. ave. clothed himself **° with cursing,,. as with his garment, ae ities into his Saaeds like water, And like oil into his bones. 9 Let it be unto him as the ™™ sure © covereth tact 17 Y And for “the girdle wherewith he is girded continually. 20 Ths is the reward of mine adversaries from the Lorp, R.V. 1 Or, continue kindness 201 Gs
Ps. 109, v.20) THE PSALMS [Ps. 109, v. And of them that speak evil against my soul. ™" But “j3' thou %" me, O Gop the Lord, for thy name’s sake: Because thy mercy is good, deliver thou [= 2 For I am poor and needy, And my heart is wounded within me. 7° T am gone like the shadow when it *declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.?* My knees *are weak through fasting; And my flesh faileth of fatness. AT eee" iglan a reproach unto them: When 1 they lockat aoa they guke, their heed. 7° Help me, O Lorp my €4 O save me according to rie mercy: 7 That they may know that this is thy hand; That thou, Lorn, hast done it. 78 Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, tata’ be Shanct, but "fn" onan, Tejoice. 7° 8Let mine adversaries be clothed with “,272"" And let them cover themselves with their own cane, aS With a mantle. 9° T will &° Fenty prase "” the Lorp with my mouth; Yea, I will praise him among the multitude. * For he shall stand at the right hand of the ee To s save him from! that.J#4°,, his soul. RV. 1 Or, ts stretched ont 2 Or, totter 3 Or, Mine adversaries shall be clothed...and they shall cover &c, 202
Ps. 110, v.1] THE PSALMS __[Ps.II0, v.7 I IO A Psaln of David. "The Lorp Sf unto my /%4, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.?'The Lorp shall 'send *™ the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. ° Thy people 7% shepseves muling'y Sin the day of thy 4 power: °In the beauties of holiness: from the womb of the Gene: ®Thou hast the dew of thy youth. * The Lorp hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever After the “order of Melchizedek. ° The Lord at thy right hand ®Shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. $ He shall judge among the,rtions: ®He shall fill che places with 4,- dead bodies; He “shall See cnet ine head "in marly, COUNEES.? He shall drink of the brook in the way: Therefore shall he lift up the head. Rv. 1 Or, stretch 2 Heb. are freewill offerings. 3 Or, in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness: from &c. 4Or, army 5 Or, In holy attire According to another reading, On the mountains of holiness. © Or, Thy youth are to thee as the dew 7 Or, manner 8 Or, Hath stricken 2 Or, The places ave full of &c. W Or, hath filled 1 Or, over a wide land 203 G6
Ps, ITI, v. x] THE PSALMS _ [Ps. III, v. 10 ’1 Praise ye the Lorp. | III 1 will “* {as “ the Lorp with my whole heart, In the,{27ti, of the upright, and in the congregation.? The works of the Lorp are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. * His work is,ocontis unt gia And his righteousness endureth for ever. *He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: The Lorp is gracious and full of compassion. 5 He hath given *meat unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant. ® He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that heeur“give them the heritage ol of the patens 7 The works of his hands are {335 and 3Migcnsn' 5 All his co.preccPs ts are sure. ® They are established for ever and ever, They are done in truth and uprightness. ® He ™ sent redemption unto his Bsopic! He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the Lorp is the beginning of wisdom; wisdom: RV. 1 Heb. Hallelujah. 2 Heb. prey. * Or, made 204
Ps. III, v.10] THE PSALMS [Ps. II2, v. 9 1A good understanding have all they that do 2thereafter. hts commandments * His praise endureth for ever. *8Praise ye the Lorp. IiI2 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lorp, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.? His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches,,2%,, in his house: And his righteousness endureth for ever. * Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 Vv is it wi i lendeth; aa ee eee ce a H shall maintain his cause in judgement, = ae will guide his affairs we sexes Sey he shall tS far ever! i: The righteous shall be ™* in everlasting remembrance.? He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in the Lorp. ® His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see Azs desive upon his *3E3ns* °He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy. poor 9 His righteousness endureth for $3: ever; R.V. 1 Or, Good repute 2 Heb. them. 8 Heb. Hallelujah. 205
Ps. II2,v.9] THE PSALMS [Ps. 113, v.9 '° The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish. His horn shall be exalted with honour. | ‘1 Praise ye the Lorn. II Praise, O ye servants of the Lorp, Praise the name of the Lorp.? Blessed be the name of the Lorp From this time forth and for evermore. * From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same The Lorp’s name is to be praised. * The Lorp is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the Lorp our God, That hath his seat ° who dwelleth ON hi h, g & Tit humbleth himself *to behold The things that are in 2x. and in the San} 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth "? the needy £2" the dunghill; ® That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people. ® He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to de a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lorp. RV. 1 Heb. Hallelujah. 2 Or, to regard the heavens and the earth, 206
Ps. II4,v.1] THE PSALMS _[Ps. II5, v.5 ' When Israel went ®™" out of Egypt, II4 The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;? Judah 22° his sanctuary, ang israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw it, and #9: Jordan was driven back. * The mountains skipped like rams, antthe little hills like Young sheep. 5 What 2th thee, O thou sea, that thou q®s$%,? Thou Jordan, that thou,."Gtten back? * Ye mountains, that ye.352. like rams; ant ye little hills, like ¥™DS,j2°°?? 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the God of Jacob; * Which turned the rock into a 20°h.cf water, The flint into a fountain of waters. II * Not unto us, O Lorn, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.? Wherefore should the p2%9"s say, Where is now their God? % But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he j,:n pleased. * Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. 5 They have mouths, but they speak mt: not: 207
OO Ps. 115, v.5] THE PSALMS [Ps. 15, v. 17 Eyes have they, but they see 32! ® They have ears, but they hear Bets Noses have they, but they smell 22:? They have hands, but they handle 22: Feet have they, but they walk °: Neither speak they through their throat. ® They that make them “22.* like untothem; Xess every one that trusteth in them. © O Israel, trust thou in the Lorp: He is their help and their shield. ° © house of Aaron, trust ¥* in the Lorp: He is their help and their shield. " Ye that fear the Lorp, trust in the Lorp: He is their help and their shield. % The Lorp hath been mindful of “: he will bless %: He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. ‘8 He will bless them that fear the Lorn, Both small and great. % The Lorp gn increase you more and more, You and your children. © Yeare viasea Of the Loan Which made heaven and earth. 16 Th heavens are the heavens of the LORD; € heaven, even the heavens, are the Lo = But the earth hath he given to the children of men. The dead praise not ‘the Lorp, RV. 1 Heb. Jak. 208
Ps. II5, v.17] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 116, v, 10 Neither any that go down into sjsrcc' ® But we will bless!the Lorp From this time forth and for evermore. 2Praise ¥° the Lorp. ™T love the Lorp, because he hath I 16 heard My voice and my supplications.? Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. = The oS, of death compassed me, And the pains of “$36 4gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. * Then called I upon the name of the Lorp; O Lorp, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 Gracious is the Lorp, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful. ° The Lorp preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he 35% me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For the Lorp hath dealt bountifully with thee. ® For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling. ° I will walk before the Lorp In the *land of the living. 10 6T believe, for I will speak f believed, therefore have I spoken « R.V. 1 Heb. Jah. 2 Heb. Hallelujah. 3 Or, the grave 4 Or, found me 5 Heb. Zands 6 Or, J believed, when I spake thus 209
: Ps, 116, v.10] THE PSALMS [Ps, 117, v.2 I was greatly afflicted: " T said in my ‘haste, All men are “j,i ‘2 What shall I render unto the Lorp For all his benefits toward me? 8 T will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lorp. * T will pay my vows unto the E02? Xs~ in the presence of all his people. ** Precious in the sight of the Lorp Is the death of his saints. *® © Lorp, truly I am thy Syant: Iam thy servant,..¢ the son of thine weeert Thou hast loosed my bonds. 7 T will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the Lorn. ve I will pay my vows unto the [np Xs in the presence of all his Beeeic# "9 In the courts of the Lorp’s aval In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. *Praise ye the LorD. II O praise the Lorp, all ye Barons fais him, all ye aang - For his snerciful Ladness 1S great toward {S: And the truth of the Lorp endureth for ever. °Praise ye the Lorp. RV. | Or, alarm 2 Heb. ars. 3 Heb. Hallelujah. 210
Ps. 118, v.1] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 118, v. 12 ‘O give thanks unto the Lorn; for he I 18 is good: Ere his mercy evdureth for ever.? Let Israel now say, That his mercy endureth for ever. $ Let the house of Aaron now say, That his mercy exdureth for ever. * Let them now that fear the LorD say, That his mercy exdureth for ever. SCA rages called upon ithe gako ees: 1The Lorp answered MS and set me in a large place. ® The Lorp is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me? 7 The Lorp $2, my “SS0m" them that help me: Therefore shall I see my destre upon them that hate me. * It is better to trust in the Lorp Than to put confidence in man. ° It is better to trust in the Lorp Than to put confidence in princes. All nations compassed me about: purin the name of the Lorp Jill fie hen " They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: put, the name of the Lorn I will @h.u.c% 1? They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: RV. 1 Heb. Jah. ZY
Ps. 118, v.12] THE PSALMS [Ps. 118, v. 25 fo, the name of the Lorp I will S42°",0% *® Thou {it thrust sore at me that I might fall; But the Lorp helped me. * 1The Lorn is my strength and sng And ™ is become my salvation. ** The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabermeles Of the righteous: The right hand of the Lorp doeth valiantly ‘© The right hand of the Lorp is exalted: The right hand of the Lorn doeth valiantly. | 7 T shall not die, but live, And declare the works of *the Lorn. **1The Lorp hath chastened me sore: But he hath not given me over unto death. *? Open to me the gates of righteousness:. I will “ts" into them, ane I will ®*° "peaks the in LORD. LORD:?° This ** gate of the [0np? into Winn the Tighteous shall enter ™? *, | 1 1 will eve tanks sae. for thou hast “firaq> me, And art become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders "ects? Is become the head,,,,,- of the corner. 3 2This is the Lorp’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes. ** This is the day which the Lorp hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Save now, ‘° beseech thee, O Lorp: Rv. } Heb. Jah. 2 Heb. This is from the LORD. 212
: Ps. 118, v.25] THE PSALMS [Ps. 119, v. 7 O Lorp, %° beseech thee, send now prosperity. 26 Blessed be he that ‘cometh in the name of the LorbD: We have blessed you out of the house of the Lorp. SS Foatone hath £yca us. light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 Thou art my God, and I will #"* $2 “"° thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee. 2° © give thanks unto the Lorp; for he is good: For his mercy exdureth for ever. I 19 N ALEPH.: Blessed are ghey that are Soret an. She way, Who walk in the law of the Lorp. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, etst,, seek him with the whole heart. 3 Yea, th unrighteousness; They al do no iniquity: > They walk in his ways. * Thou hast commanded zs ‘Y Pre
Ps. 119, v.7] THE PSALMS [Ps. II, v. 18 When I shall Pie «Bere thy righteous oo oe ® I will °pes3° thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. 3 BETH. ° Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his: way? | By taking heed ¢herefo according to thy word. '° With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. " Thy word have I “ij? in mine heart, That I might not sin against thee. '? Blessed art thou, O Lorn: Teach me thy statutes. 8 With my lips have I declared All the pagemsys of thy mouth. * T have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches. 'S T will meditate in thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways. ‘S T will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. 3 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; liv se mike thy word. *® Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law. 214
Ps. II9, v.19] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 119, v. 30 Tam a Soe" inthe earth: Hide not thy commandments from me. 2° My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thy iogenstS at all times. * Thou hast rebuked the proud ‘that are cursed, Which do “2% from thy commandments. 22 Teke avay from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies. 8 Princes also gS and Sé{ against me: But thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. 4 Thy testimonies also are my delight And *my Surette “3 DALETH. 5 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.?8 T save declared my ways, and thou #xcje3* me: Teach me thy statutes. 2? Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I ™
Ps. 119, v. 31] THE PSALMS _ [Ps. 110, v. 4r 7 T yey unto thy testimonies: O Lor», put me not to shame. ° | will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. n HE, 3 Teach me, O Lor», the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end. * Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 85 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments 5 For therein do I delight. °6 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness. * Turn away mine eyes from beholding ‘zig; And quicken y,,, me in thy Yt * Setbieh thy word unto th y servant, 1Which belongeth unto the fear of who ts devoted to y fear. °° Turn away my reproach “*«rsoft me afraid; For thy jégemens are good. *° Behold, 1 have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness. ) VAU. *' Let thy mercies #3.oor5 unto me, O Lorn, Even thy salvation, according to thy word. R.V. 1 Or, Who is devoted to 216
Ps. 119, v.42] THE PSALMS [Ps. 116, v. 52 P= So shale haver ye ere 2 himeit hat /reproacheth [i For I trust in thy word. *8 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thy *nggemens “4 So shall I °psey* thy law continually For ever and ever. *° And I will walk at [Po3: For I ®*¢s9re"" thy precepts. “8 T will *° speak of thy testimonies.. before kings, And will not be ashamed. “7 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved. 48 My hands tho Gir it'se unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate in thy statutes. } ZAIN. *° Remember the word unto thy servant, upp ain thou hast 239s, me to hope. °° This is my comfort in my affliction: *For thy word hath quickened me. *' The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not stx¢4 from thy law. $2 T ™e remembered thy idem" of old, O ESR. RV. 1 Or, Wherein 2 Or, That 217
Ps. I19, v.52] THE PSALMS _ [Ps. T19, v. 63 And have comforted myself. 5S Hor inaiewtion hath taken hold upon Re Because of the wicked that forsake thy law. °* Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. °° IT have remembered thy name, O Lor», in the night, And have °en°4 thy law. This 1? had, *Because I kept thy precepts. m CHETH. 67 3The Lorpis my portion, Thou art my portion, O LORD *+ I have said that I would °sy* thy words. 5° T intreated thy favour with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word. °° T thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies. °° I made haste, and delayed 5° To °scy° thy commandments. ® The gords of the wicked have *™pped me round; But J have not forgotten thy law. * At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ‘agensy* °° T am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that °ss3* thy precepts. RV. 1 Or, Horror 2 Or, That J have kept 3 Or, The LORD is my portion, have I said: that I may observe &c. 218
Ps. IIQ, v.64] THE PSALMS _[Ps. IIQ, v. 75 ® The earth, O Lor», is full of thy mercy: Teach me thy statutes. TETH. ®> Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lor», according unto thy word. 5 Teach me good incgemsnt and ynowicdge! For I have believed ™ thy commandments. °” Before I was afflicted I went 3327: But now noite: thy word. °° Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes. ®° The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts. but I will | keep thy precepts with #zy whole hese 7° Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law. ™ Tt is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes. ’? The law of thy mouth is better unto 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 wait? seus Ses ne 5 Because I have hoped in thy word. 75 T know, O Lor», that thy Jégements are mihtsous, R.V. 1 Or, established 219
Ps. I19, v.75] THE PSALMS [Ps. 119, v. And that fain iimines hast afflicted me. 7° Let, I pray thee, thy,wvinghindnes. be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant. 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: For thy law is my delight. 7° Let the proud be ashamed; for they zit Rds Soe ' wrongfully versely with me without a cause* But 1 will meditate in thy precepts. 78 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, 2And. to eee thy testimonies. *° Let my heart be ®2"Sf in thy statutes; That I be not ashame 5 CAPH. *! My soul fainteth for thy salvation: But I hope in thy word. ®? Mine eyes fail for thy word, wnicing”’ When wilt thou comfort me? 83 For | am become like a *bottle in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes. ** How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute }r3genss* on them that persecute me? ®° The proud have digged pits for me, wg, are not after thy law. RY. 1 Or, with falsehood 2 Another reading is, Avex they that know. ir, wine-skin 220
Ps. I19, v.86] THE PSALMS _ [Ps. 119, v.97 88 All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me ‘wrongfully; help thou me. 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts. *8 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I °}s
Ps. IIQ, v.98] THE PSALMS [Ps. IT9, v. ide Heels uy Commandments hake 4. Me wiser n mine semis: For they are ever with me. °° T have more understanding than all my {Sheri For thy testimonies are my meditation. 10° T understand more than the,A82.. Because I ™}.4*"' thy precepts.! T have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might °pecy° thy word. 102 T have not turned aside from thy )yagemcns: For thou hast taught me. 108 How sweet are thy words unto my *taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! '°* Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. 5 NUN. 1°5 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And,'€h unto my path. 108 T have sworn, and "yay outmet it, That I will °p"° thy righteous Intent ‘7 T am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Lorp, according unto thy word. 8 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lorp, And teach me thy afters RV. 1 Or, Thou through thy commandments makest 2 Heb. palate. 222
Ps, II9, v. 109] THE PSALMS [Ps. 119, v. 119 108 My soul is continually in my fing Yet do I not forget thy law. "° The wicked have laid a snare for ": Vet went iro 2s” from thy precepts. ™ Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage foniee: For they are the rejoicing of my heart. "2 T have inclined mine heart to perform thy S{utes har geet even unto the end. D SAMECH. 113 them that are of a double mind; I hate vain thoughts: But thy law do I love. "4 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. "5 Depart from me, ye Sjigsse? That I my keep the commandments of my God. "6 Uphold me according unto thy word, that 1 may jie! And let me not be ashamed of my hope. "7 Hold thou me up, and I shall be Sf: And #3 have respect unto thy statutes continually. "8 Thou hast $*,a2an all them that err from thy Statutes; statutes: For their deceit is *falsehood. "® Thou *puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: RV. 1! Or, vain 2 Heb. causest to cease. 223
COO???) cxiIieG—_0v Ps. I19, v. 119] THE PSALMS [Ps. 110, v. 129 Therefore I love thy testimonies. ‘20 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy igs yp AIN. 1 T have done ‘igure, and justice: Leave me not to mine oppressors. 2 Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me. 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for the ok 5 Pie aaa % Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, And teach me thy statutes. 5 T am thy Scvant. give me codormanting. That I may know thy testimonies. 8 It is time for 80 738 ereee For they have made void thy law. pe: Therefore I love thy commandments Above £0; yea, above fine gold. 8 Therefore I esteem ‘all ¢4y precepts concerning all things to be right; And { hate every false way. 5 PE. 29 ‘Thy testimonies are wonderful: Therefore doth my soul keep them. R.V. 1 Or, as read by the Sept., Syr. and Vulg., a/? thy precepts to be right 224
Ps. IIQ, v. 1330] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 119, v. 141 180 The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple. "8! T opened “** my mouth, and Panted For I longed for thy commandments. 182 Turn thee unto have mercy upon Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto Me€, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 88 Order my *2t¢P* in thy Word And let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 184 Beceem me from the oppression of man: So will I °yp° thy precepts. 185 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes. 136 Mine eyes with rivers of water, Rivers of Peters run down mine eyes, Because they °?:2° not thy law. y TZADE, TZADDL 187 Righteous art thou, O Lorn, And upright tare thy jndgemens 188 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness Thy testimonies ‘#az thou commanded @re righteous faithfulness. And very * ‘faithful 189 My zeal hath 7consumed me, Because mine **=2"s have forgotten thy words. 4° Thy word is very “Pivs! } Therefore thy servant loveth it. ™1 T am small and despised: R.V. 1 Or, in thy judgements 2 Heb. cut me of. * Heb. tried, or, refined, 225 H
Ps. II9Q, v. 141] THE PSALMS [Ps. II0, v. 15 Yet do not I forget thy precepts. “2 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is y,. truth. 3 Trouble and anguish have *taken hold on me: Yet thy commandments are my 144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever The righteousness of thy testimonies ¢& ev erlasting * Give me understanding, and I shall live. > KOPH. 145 J have called with my whole heart; “ka; me, O 7 LorpD: I will keep thy statutes. 146 { have called unto thee; save me, And 1 shall ssp° thy testimonies. | “7 T prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy ¥7r35 8 Mine eyes "ttn the night watches, That I might meditate in thy word. “9° Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: icken me, O L« LORD, ea pry “according to thy *\ t. 8° They draw nigh *that follow ti They are far from thy law. Thou art 2's O Lorn; And all thy commandments are truth. RV. 1 Or, found me 2 Or, as thou art wont 3 Or, that persecute me with wickedness 226
Ps. II9, v.152] THE PSALMS [Ps 119, v. 162 152 Of old have I known from thy testimonies, Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old, That thou hast founded them for ever. "| RESH. 188 Consider mine affliction, and deliver For I do not forget thy law. 54 Plead " my cause, and Gis" me: Quicken me according to thy word. 158 Salvation is far from the wicks9: For they seek not thy statutes. 8 Great are thy tender mercies, O LorbD: Quicken me according to thy }ifinens 7 Many are my persecutors and mine “inies;' Yet *x° I not $2ye9 from thy testimonies. eT beheld the *=aeos cl and ‘was grieved; Because they “S%* not thy word. *° Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Lor», according to thy lovingkindness. 160 The sum of thy word is truth; Thy word zs true from the beginning And every one of thy ‘righteous acme, C7 adureth for ever. ee cause S' Princes have persecuted me without a G25: __ But my heart standeth in awe of thy {3 18? T rejoice at thy word, RV.! Or, Zoathed them 22 H2
Ps, 119, v. 162] THE PSALMS [Ps 119, v. As one that findeth great spoil. *°8 T hate and abhor tlshond a But thy law do I love. ** Seven times a day do I praise {fs Because of thy righteous 4 = ®° Great peace have they whic love thy 2% a they have none occasion of And. nothing shall offend them. 108 orn, 1 have hoped for thy salvation, ° *°*™ And ™** done thy commandments. 167 My soul hath *scy;** thy testimonies; And I love them “exceedingly.. 18 T have “yen thy precepts and thy festimonics: For all my ways are before thee. n TAU. 7°69 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lorp: Give me understanding according to thy wor 7° Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word. 171 My ps stall lips utter Lota For thou past aught F me thy statutes. 172 Le mY LONQUE shail eeak Of thy Fora! For all thy commandments are righteousness. 8 Let thine hand ** ™=“Y © help me; For I have chosen thy precepts. % T have longed for thy salvation, O Lorp; And thy law is my delight. 75 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thy jiggemens help me. 228
Ps, IIQ, v. 176] THE PSALMS [Ps 121, v. 2 76 T have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant 5 For I do not forget thy commandments. I20 A Song of Ascrrcs ' In my distress I cried unto the Lorp, And he *3“ee4 me, 2 Deliver my soul, O Lorn, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue. ® What shall be given unto ‘
Ps. 121, v. 2] THE PSALMS [Ps 122, v. Which made heaven and earth. ° "He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber. * Behold, he that keepeth Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. ° The Lorp is thy keeper: The Lorn is thy shade upon thy right hand. ° The sun shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by night. 7 The Lorp shall,x*e?,. thee from all $i He shall,Xs¢®,. thy soul. ® The Lorp shall,xS2. thy going out and thy coming j,' From this time 2" and.,., for evermore. I22 A Song of 4scents? of David. "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go {vo the house of the Lorn. 2 Our feet *r¢ sanding Within thy gates, O fansiian! 8 Jerse meis builded As a city that is compact together: * Whither the tribes go up, “™ the tribes of *the Lorp, wae the testimony "5? Israel, To give thanks unto the name of the Lorp. RV. 1 Or, Let him not suffer..det him mot slumber that &c. 2 Or, have stood 3 Heb. Jak. 239°
Ps 122,v.5] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 123, v.4 ® For there 1are set thrones ‘y,iudgement The thrones of the house of David. § *Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: *They shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces. * For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now “say, Peace be within thee. ® For the sake of the house of the Lorp our God I will seek thy good. 123 A Song of aac ‘ Unto thee “34 %* up mine eyes, O thou that st, in the heavens.? Behold, as the eyes of servants oof unto the hand of their 225s anvas the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; So our eyes £72 inte, the Lorp our God, Until j.21 he have mercy upon us. * Have mercy upon us, O Lorp, have mercy upon us: For we are exceedingly filled with contempt. * Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scorning of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud. R.V. 1 Or, weve 2 Or, Salute ye Jerusalert 3 Or, May they 4 Or, speak peace concerning thee 231
Ps. 124, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. 125, v. 2 Ascents; I24 A Song of “Georees Of David. ‘If it had not been the Lorp who was on our — side, mow ay lore BOY 5: * If it had not been the Lorp who was on our — side, When men rose up against us: ® Then they had swallowed us up Si When their wrath was kindled against us: * Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul: *° Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. ® Blessed be the Lorn, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. 7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: The snare is broken, and we are escaped. ® Our help is in the name of the Lorn, Who made heaven and earth. 125 A Song of —_ ’ They that trust in the Lorp ew 8 mount Zion, which cannot be,morcd, but abideth for ever.? As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, 232
Ps, 125,v.2] THE PSALMS [Ps 126,v.5 So the Lorp is round about his Perle this time forth and evermore. From henceforth even for ever. * For the sPyeeie eeeess shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; ia’ the righteous put "* forth their hands unto iniquity. * Do good, O Lor», unto those that be good, And to them that are upright in their hearts. 5 Bu 5 for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, The Lorp shall lead them forth with the workers of #iauiy. but ene aan be upon Israel. Ascents. 126 A Song of degrees. ’ When the Lorp ‘turned again the captivity of Zion, We were like "“° them that dream.? Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the p2tigns The Lorp hath done great things for them. * The Lorp hath done great things for us; Whereof we are glad. * Turn again our captivity, O Lorn, As the streams in the Sou ° They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. R.V. 1 Or, brought back those that returned to Zion 233 HS
Ps 126, v.6] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 128, v.2 6 THe tha goeth 7,48 on his =i cae "Dearing ‘pe the saat shal iortiess come again 7 with reiting, bringing his sheaves with him. Ascents; of 127 A Song of degrees’ for Solomon. * Except the Lorp build the house, They labour in vain that build it: Except the Lorn keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.? It is vain for you 4,” rise up early, “2 3? Rte sie rot = eat the bread of,,%°8,,: For so he giveth “"” his “his beloved *sleep. * Lo, children are an heritage of the Lorp: And the fruit of the womb is Ais reward. * As arrows,,, in the hand of a mighty Rt. So are “* children of,,. youth. ° Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be ashamed, but they san Speak with ‘fs enemies in the gate. 128 a sng Sms * Blessed is every one that feareth the (9x0; That walketh in his ways.? For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: RV. | Or, draring the measure gfe ne 234
Ps. 128, v. 2] THE PSALMS [Ps. 120, v. 5 Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. * Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine jp he innermost parts of thine house: Thy children like olive 22" round about thy table. f * Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed That feareth the Lorp. > The Lorp ‘shall bless thee out of Zion: And *thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. ® Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s igre: sPeace be upon Israel. and peace I29 A Song of Ascents ™4Many a time have they afflicted me from my eeu nay Israel now 2:? 4Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth "?; Yet they have not prevailed against me. * The plowers plowed upon my 2: They made long their furrows. * The Lorp is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. 5 Let them. be,22™s4, and turned >skvart. R.V. 1 Or, bess thee 2 Or, see thou 3 Or, And feace spor Israel 4 Or, Much 235 H6
Ps. 129, v. 5] THE PSALMS [Ps. 130, v. 7 All they that hate Zion. ° Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth afore it }groweth up: 7 Wherewith the 2 filleth not his bae¢. Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. ® Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lorp be upon 33%} We bless you in the name of the Lor. 130 0 seeds ‘Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lorp.? Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou,?Lorp, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? * But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared. 5 I wait for the Lorp, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope: ® My soul 20%, for the £29 More than dey that watch for the moming:. Pies, More than they ta watch for the morning. Let Isa Hope in the [oxp! For with the Lorp there is mercy, And with him is plenteous redemption. RV. 1 Or, d¢ plucked up 2 Heb. Jah. 236
Ps 130, v.8] THE PSALMS [Ps 132,v.5 8 And he shall redeem Israel From all his iniquities. I31 A Song of — of David. * Lorp, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty lofty: Neither do I texercise myself in great matters, Or in things too “745 for me.? Surely I have,{ius¢, and quieted ",5¢"* ra ic child that is te of his ertee? My soul is “2 2*2** a weaned child. > Osc hope in the Lorp From “nee and for “so I32 A Song of ans, 1 Lorp, remember "$23" = Te rset and all afflictions:? How he sware unto the Lorp, And vowed unto the MEn® 285 of }2
Ps. 132, v.5] THE PSALMS [Ps 132, v. 16 ‘A taberoace for the Mighty One of Jacob. ® Lo, we heard of it "\y'EBhraun' We found it in the £54 of *the wood.? We will go into his Spemacss: We will worship at his footstool. ® Arise, O Lorp, into thy ™**gpr; Thou, and the ark of thy strength. ° Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy. '° For thy servant David’s sake Turn not away the face of thine anointed. " The Lorp hath sworn '2te David in truth He will not turn from jf Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. ‘2 Tf thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children 33,22) sit upon thy throne for evermore. 8 For the Lorp hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation. ™ This is my "*9P"°* for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it. 8 T will ‘abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. - Twi ie caine bax pied with salvation: And her saints shall shout aloud for joy. RV. 1 Heb. Tabernacles. 2 Or, Ephraim * Or, Jaar See x Chr. 13. 5. 4 Or, surely 238 — veh
Ps. 132, v.17] THE PSALMS [Ps. 134, v.2 ” There will I make 'the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. 8 His enemies will I clothe with shame: But upon himself shall his crown flourish. 133 A Song of aan of David. " Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!? It is like the precious ginghen. Upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron’s bed: That 2° down “pon the sett of his garments; $ Like the dew of Hermon, and fede doa that descended upon the mountains of Zion: For there the Lorp commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore. I 34 A Song of Ascents * Behold, bless ye the Lorp, all ye servants of the Lorp, Which by night stand in the house of the Lorp.? Lift up your hands %? the sanctuary, And bless ¥* the Lop. R.V. 1 Or, a horn to spring forth unto David 2 Or, prepared % Or, collar 4 Or, 7 holiness 239
———eGVO—__—_—_—————— Ps. 134, v.3] THE PSALMS [Ps. 135, v. 10 8s Diess thee ont of Zion; The Lorp that made heaven and carth Even he that made heaven and earth, less thee out of Zion. *1Praise ye the Lorp. I3 Praise ye the name of the Lorp; Praise him, O ye servants of the }282:? Ye that stand in the house of the Lor, In the courts of the house of our $3 ° Praise ¥* the Lorp; for the Lorp is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. * For?the Lorp hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his peculiar treasure. 5 For I know that the Lorp is great, And that our Lord is above all gods. ® Whatsoever the Lorp pleased, that **,hr,tes% In feayen, and in earth, in the $5, and gra. “ors 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. ® Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast. 9 He sent, i", and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. © Who smote “72Y nations, And slew mighty kings; RV. 1 Heb. Hailelujah. 2 Heb. Jak. 8 Or, great 240
ae Ps. 135, v.11] THE PSALMS [Ps 135, v. 21 " Sihon king of the Amorites, And Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan: 12 And gave their land for an heritage, An heritage unto Israel his people. *S Thy name, O Lorb, endureth for ever; and tay memorial, O Lorp, throughout all generations. “* For the Lorp %3/ judge his people, And te wi eae himself concerning his servants. %1The idols of the #28225 are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. 6 They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not; They have ears, but they hear not; Neither is there any breath in their mouths. Ms They that make them “2+ like unto fm: Xe. every one that nsteeia in them. 19 O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD. Bless the LORD, O house of Israel * O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD, bless the LORD, O house of Aaron ° 20 O house ae Levi, bless ye the LORD. RD, O house of Levi * Bless Ye that fear the Lorp, bless ¥* the Lorp. ‘21 Blessed be the Lorp out of Zion, we dwelleth at Jerusalem.?Praise ye the Lorp. R.V. 1 See Ps. 115. 4, &c. 2 Heb. Hallelujah. 241
Ps. 136, v. 1] THE PSALMS _ [Ps. 136, v. 13 "O give thanks unto the Lorn; for he 136 is good For his mercy endureth for ever.? O give thanks unto the God of gods: For his mercy endureth for ever. ° O give thanks “f° the Lord of lords: For his mercy endureth for ever. * To him who alone doeth great wonders: For his mercy endureth for ever. 5 To him that by “““cyundié made the heavens: For his mercy endureth for ever. ®To him that 2f°ch the earth above the — waters: For his mercy exdureth for ever. 7 To him that made great lights: For his mercy endureth for ever: ® The sun to rule by day: For his mercy endureth for ever: ° The moon and stars to rule by night: For his mercy endureth for ever. © To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: For his mercy endureth for ever: " And brought out Israel from among them: For his mercy endureth for ever: With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: For his mercy exdureth for ever. *8 To him which divided the Red $3 inowas: For his mercy exdureth for ever: 242
Ps. 136, v.14] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 136, v. 26 ™ And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: For his mercy exdureth for ever: 5 But Joverthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red) =; For his mercy exdureth for ever. 6 To him which led his people through the wilderness: For his mercy exdureth for ever. To him which smote great kings: For his mercy exdureth for ever: 8 And slew famous kings: For his mercy exdureth for ever: 9 Sihon king of the Amorites: For his mercy exdureth for ever: 2° And Og tne king of Bashan: For his mercy exdureth for ever: 1 And gave their land for an heritage: For his mercy exdureth for ever: 2 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: For his mercy exdureth for ever.?8 Who remembered us in our low estate: For his mercy edureth for ever: 2* Ane batho as from Ot For his mercy exdureth for ever. 25 He giveth food to all flesh: For his mercy exdureth for ever.?8 © give thanks unto the God of heaven: For his mercy exdureth for ever. R.V. 1 Heb. shook off. 243
Ps, 137, v.1] THE PSALMS [Ps 137, v.8 ‘ By the rivers of Babylon, 137 There we sat down, yea, we nea a When we remembered Zio 2 Upon the willows in the midst thereof ae — our harps mye t cd ay midst thereof. ° For there ‘they that iia US away Captive required of us s"Sok. And *they that wasted us veguired of us mirth, Saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. * How shall we sing the Lorn’s song In a strange land? ° If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her cunning. & Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If 1 do not remem thee, If I remember thee not; let my tongue cleave to "the roof of my mouth; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy. 7 Remember, O Lorn, ***"* the children of Edom in tee day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof. ®O daughter of Babylon, “ft art to be de- — stroyed; Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us. RV. 1 Heb. words of song. 2 Or, our tormentors 3 Or, that art laid waste 244
Ps. 137, v.9] THE PSALMS [Ps 138, v.7 ° Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones Against the 20c% 1338 A Psalm of David. ‘Twill ee pee with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing ®2% unto thee.? T will worship toward thy holy temple, And &ve tanks "© thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 8 Tn the day U2 cued thou answeredst me, ney fengthenece, Me with strength in my soul. * All the kings of the earth shall Sve thee hanks: © Lorn, er, they **2.he"d the words of thy mouth. > Meat Lae shall sing & the ways of the For great is the glory of the Lorp. S For nore the Lorp be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: But the ParshY he knoweth “gm az" 7 Though Teale the cmidct ioe trouble, thou wilt revive Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand shall save me. 245
Ps. 138, v.8] | THE PSALMS [Ps. 139, v. 10 ® The Lorp will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy mercy, O Lorn, endureth for {i Forsake not the works of thine own hands. T3Q eR Soe 4 mam oc oo *O Lorp, thou hast searched me, and known — me.? Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off. ° Thou rhs.ct my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways. * For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Lorn, thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thine hand upon me. ® Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.? Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? ® If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in {f° behold, thou art there. ° If I take the wings of the morning, 246
Ps. 139, v.10] THE PSALMS [Ps. 139, v. 18 And thy right hand shall hold me. ™ Tf I say, Surely the darkness shall ‘"Sy2°in. 7° 2And icht about me shall be night; even the sex shall be light about me. 12 Fea the darkness hideth not from ic. But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both alike Zo thee. ‘3 For thou hast *possessed my reins: Thou hast *covered me in my mother’s womb. % J will e* Sas thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well. 8 My.f2m™.- was not "s" from thee, When I was made in secret, And curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. % Thine eyes did SEC joy See TE Si es, And in thy book ‘3775,70272,70°~@25 written, Which,22¥,2¥, 227. were fashioned, When as yet there was none of them. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them! Tf I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: Rv. 1! Or, cover 2 Or, Then the night shall be ight about me 3 Or, formed 4 Or, Anit me together > Or, they were all written, even the days that were ordained 247
: a a en 8 CO Ps. 139, v.18] THE PSALMS [Ps 140, v.4. When I awake, I am still with thee. © 1Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye 90Suy"" men. *° For they *speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies *take ¢y mame in vain. 7! Do not I hate them, O Lorp, that hate thee? And ‘am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 2 | hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. 8 Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: * And see if there be any "\{i.24°%5"" in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. I40 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. To the chief Musician, ’ Deliver me, O Lorp, from the evil 3": Preserve me from the violent 32:? Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; Continually °° "" (fe Seca ~_ together for war. $ They have sharpened 1 their wameve vanes like a nao] Adders’ poison is under their lip lips. setan. * Keep me, O Lorp, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent fan: R.V. 1 Or, Ok that thou wouldest slay eX stter, thy name (Heb. thee) Or, as otherwise read, rebel against thee Reid Or, do not I loathe a3 ie sas up Ar. er: thee /or vanity 5 Or, grief r, stir up wars 248
Nee ema Ps. 140, v.4] THE PSALMS [Ps. 140, v. 13 Who have purposed to “wsiasé* my Sse 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the 3Si5; They have set gins forme. san. § T said unto the Lorn, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the yoice of my supplications, O Lorp. 7 O Gop the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O Lorp, the desires of the Wxed! Further not his,{{4 device; 4st they exalt themselves. seu. feBh ® As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 1° Tet burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire; Into ‘deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11 An evil speaker take. De established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12 T know that the Lorp will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the "ss¢v18 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence. [Selah R.V. 1 Or, floods 2 Heb. d man of tongue. 249
Ps. I4I, v. 1] THE PSALMS [Ps. I4I, v. IAI A Psalm of David. " Lorn, I ™"*.G)into thee? make haste unto ™¢: Give ear unto my voice, when I @" unto thee.? Let my prayer be set forth #.ine tite as incense 3 The 1 * Set a watch, O Lor», before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips. * Incline not my heart to any evil thing, ‘Tk be occupied in deeds of wickedness be) practise wicked works With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties. ° Let the righteous smite ¢. zt shall be a indness: And let him TEpTOVe ine ma ie it shall be * ap ah Let not my head refuse it: — shall not bed Pein chelheie és nga in their 3 wic ess my prayer continue, For pa prayer also shall it in ny the pa $ wnt their ju ges are overthrown in ‘ And they shall hear my words; 3 for th they are sweet. 7 As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, 4Our bones are scattered at 5the grave’s ae 2 as when one cutteth and cleaveth mood upon or ber Mine eyes are unto thee, "OC Gop ' the Lord: In thee * {,°"* my trust; ‘leave not my soul Hestitiveel” R.V. 1 Or, oblation 2 Or, For still is on prayer against their wickedness 3 Or, calamities to some ancient authorities, Their. 5 Heb. the mouth of Sheol. 6 Or, pour thou not out my life 250
Ps. I4I, v. 9] THE PSALMS [Ps. 142, v. 6 ® Keep me from the S%£ which they have laid for me, And *™ the gins of the workers of iniquity. 1° Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal ‘escape. IT Maschil of ertag eee when he was in the cave; a Prayer. cave. 1 1) cry with my voice unto the LORD. cried unto the LORD with my voice» With my voice unto the Lorp {3 I make,, supplication.? J pow, out my complaint before him; I $e", before him my trouble. When my spirit *was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I,3it; have they hs. a snare for me. * Fisceea ON my right hand, and y.sig tue were var NO man that,*9"e2 me: Refuge ™" failed me; no man Sci for my soul. 5 IT cried unto thee, O £92?: I said, Thou art my EAS? anfmy portion in the land of the living. S Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: Rv. 1 Heb. Zass over. 2 Or, fainted 3 According to some ancient versions, / looked...and saw &c. 251
ee Ps. 142, v. 6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 143, v. 6 Deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. ’ Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give pais unto thy name: The righteous shall?compass me about; For thou shalt deal bountifully with me. 143 pee ‘ Hear my prayer, O Exp’ give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, aad in thy righteousness.? And enter not into Ji@gemet* with thy servant: For in thy sight shall no man living be justified. * For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the He hath made me to dwell in “x,PBcs* as Biss that have been long dead. * Therefore *is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate. 5 T remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy Song: I muse on the work of thy hands. ST read forth my hands unto thee: R.V. 1 Or, crown themselves because of me 2 Or, my spirit Jainteth 252
Ps 143, v.6] THE PSALMS [Ps I44, v.12 My soul ¢hirsteth after thee, as a 523 “ok Selah. eS ae OLoen: my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from 5: Lest I Pesos tks them that go down into the pit. ® Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee. ° Deliver me, O Lorp, from mine enemies: ‘I flee unto thee to hide me. 1° Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: *Thy spirit is good; lead me;#, *the land of uprightness. c Quicken me, O Lorp, for thy name’s sake: fe tor thy righ righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. 2 And * thy lovingsnczess cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my Su For I am thy servant. I44 A Psalm of David. * Blessed be the Lorp my..2cin, Which teacheth my hands to war, And my fingers to fight: R.v. 1 Heb. Unto thee have I hidden. 2 Or, Let thy good Spirit lead me 8 Or, @ plain country 253
Ps. 144, v.2] THE PSALMS [Ps 144, v.22 2 My ys and my sere My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I trust; Who subdueth my people under me. x Lor, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of hin Or the son of man, that thou makest account of tim: * Man is like to 1vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away. ° Bow thy heavens, O Lorn, and come down: Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. ® Cast forth lightning, and scatter Rem: Ssr4 out thine arrows, and “scons p vest 7 Stretch fh thine hand from above ~ Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, ort of the hand Of stranse Shitdren 3 ® Whose mouth speaketh vanity, And their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. ® [ will sing a new song unto thee, O God: Upon a psaltery 2,2 an instrument Of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee. '° It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: Who jaz, David his servant from the hurtful sword. 1 Rescue me, and deliver me %%.°% the hand of strangers, strange children, R.V. 1 Heb. a breath. 254°
Ps. 144, v.11] THE PSALMS [Ps. 145, v. 4 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, And their right hand is a right hand of fifo. 12 When our sons S83), 3¢ as plants grown up in their youth; $nd-our daughters jay a aS COMED See hea after the Joes. of a Paice: 1S re" Our garners,,25°,- full, affording all manner of store; store: #2 our sheep my bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our S's. 14 When are well laden: That our oxen may be strong to labour 3 nen there © no breaking in 2 going! ees sek ee be. no copies In our eee Happy #225, people, that is in such a case: Yea, happy * {2&, people, whose God is the Lor. 4 Psaim of praise; of David. David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O 2; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; And I will praise thy name for ever and ever. * Great is the Lorn, and 2 to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable. * One generation shall 2:2. thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts. RV. | Or, sadlying 255
Ps. 145, v.5] | THE PSALMS * 1 win speak of the glorious fake of firs. nooew And of thy vcndioal — will I mediate * And men shall speak of the might of terrible %
Ps. 145, v.17] THE PSALMS _s[Ps. 146, v. 6 The Lorp is righteous in all his ways, And *3¢°"s in all his works. 8 The Lorp is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. 1 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear bit: He also will hear their cry, and will save them. 7° The Lorn preserveth all them that love pi"! But all the wicked will he destroy. 7! My mouth shall speak the praise of the -OR?: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. '1Praise ye the Lorp. I4 Praise the Lorp, O my soul.? While I live will I praise the Lorp: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. ° Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. * His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his *thoughts perish. ® Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lorn his God: $ Which made heve" and earth, Rv.! Heb. Hallelujah. * Or, purposes 257 i
Ps. 146, v.6] THE PSALMS [Ps. 147, v.5 The sea, and all that ‘2, hem Ss: Which keepeth truth for ever: ” Which executeth /p3gsme"* for the oppressed: Which giveth food to the fungy: The Lorp looseth the prisoners: ° The Lorp openeth ¢he eyes of the ping: The Lorp raiseth “° them that are bowed {2"": The Lorp loveth the righteous: ° The Lorp preserveth the strangers 5 He “eheldth the fatherless and Wise": But the way of the wicked he *turneth upside, down. © The Lorp shall reign for ever, cen ty GOd, O Zion, unto all generations. *Praise ye the Lorp. '? Praise ye the [Okp} 147 iat ke ¥ good to sing praises unto our — For it is Picsnr, avd praise is comely. * The Lorp doth build up fausisn! He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. % He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their ‘wounds, * He telleth the number of the stars; He ie, them all, "55, names. 5 ~ mighty in power; Great is our Lord, and "Sfp River: RV. 1 Or, maketh crooked 2 Heb. fel pe es! *Or, | ts For he is good: sing pratses unto our God, for 4 Heb. sorrows. 258 nd:
Ps, 147, v.5] THE PSALMS _[Ps. 147, v. 18 His understanding is infinite. © The Lorp yes the meek: He Pring the wicked down to the ground. 7 Sing unto the Lorp with thanksgiving; Sing ®382 upon the harp unto our God: % Who covereth the heaven with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. ° He giveth to the beast his food, And to the young ravens which cry. ‘© He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh 7°, pleasure in the legs of a man. “ The Lorp taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his mercy. "2 Praise the Lorn, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion. ‘8 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee. ™ 1He maketh peace in thy borders: He filleth thee with the “finest of the wheat. 'S He sendeth “*, his commandment upon ¢"'t: His word runneth very swiftly. 6 He giveth snow like wocl: He scattereth the 2 f° like ashes. ” He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold? 8 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: RV. 1 Heb. He maketh thy border peace. 2 Heb. fat of wheat. 259 £2
Ps. 147, v.18] THE PSALMS [Ps. 148, v.9 He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. © He sheweth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his /jvifencus unto Israel. °° He hath not dealt SO with any nation: And as for his igre they have not known them. Praise ye the Lorn, "1 Praise ye the Lorp. 148 Praise ye the Lorp from the heavens: Praise him in the heights.? Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his 2% ® Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light. * Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that be above the heavens. ° Let them praise the name of the Lorp: For he commanded, and they were created. ° He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree *which shall not pass *"”’. 7 Praise the Lorn from the earth, Ye *dragons, and all deeps: © Fire, NG patt: snow, ANG Tetoeres Stormy Witt fulfilling his word: © Mountains and all hills; Fruitful tees, and all cedars: R.V. 1 Heb. Hallelujah. 2 Or, which none shall transgress 3Or, sea-monsters Or, waterspouts 260
Ps. 148, v.10] THE PSALMS [Ps. 149, v. 5 10 Bess, and all cattle; Creeping 882 things, and flying fowl: ™ Kings of the Suh, and all 222s; Princes and all judges of the earth: *2 Both young 2 and maidens; Old isn, and children: "8 Tet them praise the name of the £982: For his name alone is Sancti; His glory is above the earth and heaven. 14 And ae xed tP 1the horn of his people, The praise - of alll his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. *Praise ye the Lorp. '?Praise ye the Lorp. I49 Sing unto the Lorp a new song, And his praise in the,.assm>¥,, of ™ saints.? Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. $ Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. * For the Lorp taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with “salvation. ° Let the saints,3}iu in glory: RV. 1 Or, a horn for his people, a aa jor ald his saints; even for &c. 2 Heb. Hallelujah. 3 Or, wictory 261
Ps. 149, v. 5] THE PSALMS [Ps. 150, v. 6 Let them sing %°% upon their beds. ° Let the high | praises of God ée in their?mouth, And a esis} sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengeance upon the eos And punishments upon the 2nie3 ° To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron; ° To execute upon them the /@gemest written: *This honour have all his saints. *Praise ye the Lorp. '8Praise ye the Lorp. I50 Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power. * Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness. ° Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: Praise him with the psaltery and harp. * Praise him with the timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and "¢.nie= ° Praise him upon the loud cymbals: Praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. ® Let every thing that hath breath praise ‘the Lorp. °Praise ye the Lorn. R.V. 1 Heb. throat. 2 Or, He ts the honour of ail his saints 3 Heb. Hadlelugah. 4 Heb. Jah. 262
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