Of God's great power in the leviathan. 12 I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion. JOB. he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. 20 Surely the mountains 'bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. 21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. 22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. C 23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw Jordan into his mouth. 13 Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle? 14 Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about. 15 His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal. d 16 One is so near to another, that no air can come between them. 17 They are joined one to another, they up 24" He taketh it with his eyes: his stick together, that they cannot be sunnose pierceth through snares. 6 Shall thy companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants? 7 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears ? 8 Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more. 9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain : shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him? dered. 18 By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. 19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out. 20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron. 21 His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth. e 22 În his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him. 23 ƒ The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved. 24 His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone. 25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid by reason of breakings they purify themselves. 26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. g 27 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood. 28 The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stub ble. 10 None is so fierce that dare stir him 29 Darts are counted as stubble: he up: who then is able to stand before me ? laugheth at the shaking of a spear. 11 Who hath prevented me, that I с 30 Sharp stones are under him: he should repay him? whatsoever is under spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the the whole heaven is mine. 1 Ps. 104. 14. c Heb. he oppresseth. d Or, Will any take him in his sight, or, CHAP. XLI. a That is, a whale, or, a whirlpool. a Ps. 104. 26. Isai. 27. 1. mire. c Or, within. d Heb. strong pieces of Or, breastplate f Heb. The fallings. 1 Cor. 10. 26, 28. 10. 14. Ps. 24. 1. & 50. 12. shields. e Heb. sorrow rejoiceth. A Heb Sharp pieces of potsherd. 654 1 Job submitteth himself unto God. 7 God, preferring Job's THE a His age and death. I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job. 9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job. 10 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. d 11 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had 3 Who is he that hideth counsel with- brought upon him: every man also gave out knowledge? therefore have I uttered him a piece of money, and every one an that I understood not; things too won-earring of gold. derful for me, which I knew not. C 12 So the LORD blessed " the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. 13 He had also seven sons and three daughters. 14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch. 15 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren. 16 After this P lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations. 17 So Job died, being old and full of days. 20. 17. James 5. 15, 16. 1 John 5. 16. b Heb. his face, or, person, 1 Sam. 25. 35. Mal. to Job unto the double. 655 PSALM I. * The Book of PSALMS. 1 The happiness of the godly. 4 The unhappiness of the BLESSED ungodly. a a is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sit teth in the seat of the scornful. C 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. е 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not ' wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall ' prosper. f 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous but the way of the ungodly shall perish. PSALM II. 1 The kingdom of Christ. 10 Kings are exhorted to accept it. WHY [1047.] rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? b 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, b 7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 8 h Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. against the LORD, and against his anoint-head. ed, saying, с up of mine 4 I cried unto the LORD with my e voice, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and he heard me out of his holy hill. and cast away their cords from us. a Prov. 4. 14, 15. a Or, wicked. b Ps. 26. 4. Jer. 15. 17. c Pa. 119. 35, 47, 92. d Josh. 1. 8. Ps. 119. 1, 97. e Jer. 17. 8. Ezek. 47. 12. b Heb. fade. f Gen. 39. 3, 23. Ps. 128. 2. Isai. 3. 10. g Job 21. 18. Ps. 35. 5. Isai. 17. 13. & 29. 5. Hos. 13. 3. i Ps. 37. 18. Nah. 1. 7. John 10. 14. a Or, tumultuously assemble. Selah. 5 g I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. 6 h I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God for thou hast smitten all mine enemies m Gen. 41. 40 e Ps. 34. 4. f Ps. 2. 6. & 43, 3. & 99. 9. g Lev. 26. 6. Ps. 4. 8. Prov. 3. 24. 666 d Ps. 27.6 b2Sam b Ps. 973 1 David prayeth for audience. 2 He reproveth and exhorteth a HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. 20 ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah. a с God favoureth not the wicked. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. 4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. e 5 The foolish shall not stand "in thy sight thou hatest all workers of iniquity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: 'the LORD will abhor 'the bloody and deceitful man. 7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteous3 But know that the LORD hath set ness because of mine enemies; i make apart him that is godly for himself: the thy way straight before my face. LORD will hear when I call unto him. 9 For there is no faithfulness in their k 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: com- mouth; their inward part is very wickmune with your own heart upon your bed, edness; upon your bed,edness; their throat is an open sepuland be still. Selah. chre; they flatter with their tongue. 1 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, 10 Destroy thou them, O God; m let and put your trust in the LORD. e 6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. g 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. i 8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. 12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou 'compass him as with a shield. g a LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger neither chasten me in thy hot displea 2 b Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for temple of thy holiness. h Ps. 25. 5. d Heb. those which observe me. Ps. 27.11. i Ps. 25. 657 upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah. 6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine ene 4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh mies: and awake for me to the judg save me for thy mercies' sake. b ment that thou hast commanded. 7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? 6 I am weary with my groaning; all 8 The LORD shall judge the people: the night make I my bed to swim; I wa-judge me, O LORD, according to my rightter my couch with my tears. eousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me. 7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. h 8 & Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. i 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. k 10 My defence is of God, which sav 9 The LORD hath heard my supplica-eth the upright in heart. tion; the LORD will receive my prayer. 10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly. PSALM VII. 1 David prayeth against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocency. 10 By faith he seeth his defence, and the destruction of his enemies. [cir. 1062.] ¶ Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD,* concerning the "words of Cush the Benjamite. 11 d God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. . 12 If he turn not, he will "whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. n 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. LORD my God, in thee do I put my is fallen into the ditch which he made. a trust save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me : C 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is 'none to deliver. 3 0 LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; е 16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. 17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. PSALM VIII. 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that God's glory is magnified by his works, and by his love to man. was at peace with me; (yea, 'I have de-¶ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A livered him that without cause is mine enemy :) 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life e Hos. 6. 1. PSALM VII. * Hab. 3. 1. * 2 Sam. 16. a Or, business. b Heb. not a deliverer. d 2 Sam. 16. 7, 8. e 1 Sam. 24. 11. 16. 7. 1 Chron. 28. 9. Ps. 139. 1. Jer. 11. 20. & 17. 19. & 20. 12. Rev. 2. 23. |