I he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 31 What shall be given to thee? or what shall be 2 done to thee, thou false tongue? 4 3 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. 5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! 6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. 7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. PSALM CXXI. 3b, they The great safety of the godly, who put their trust in God's protection. TA Song of degrees. WILL lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my help. bling-block. 1 or, What shall the deceitful tongue give to thee? or, what shall it profit thee? 2 Heb. 2 a My help cometh from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD will preserve thee from all evil: he will preserve thy soul. 8 The LORD will preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for ever. PSALM CXXII. 1 David professeth his joy for the church, 6 and prayeth for its peace. TA Song of degrees of David. WAS glad when they said to me, Let go into the house of the LORD. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together: 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. 5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. sake, I will now say, Peace be within thee. 8 For my brethren and companions' 9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. PSALM CXXIII. 1 The godly profess their confidence in God, 3 and pray to be delivered from contempt. TA Song of degrees. liverance. TA Song of degrees of David. IF it had not been thay Lorael say; it had not been the LORD who was 2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: 3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: 4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: 5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. 6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. 7 Our soul hath escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped. 8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. PSALM CXXV. 1 The safety of such as trust in God. 4 A prayer for the godly, and against the wicked. TA Song of degrees. edness. 2 Heb. returned the returning of Zion. 3 Heb. hath magnified to do with them. THEY that trust in the LORD, shall be or as mount Zion, which cannot be re moved, but abideth for ever. singing. 2 As the mountains are round Jerusalem, so the LORD is around his people 5 or, seed. from henceforth even for ever. 3 For the rod of 1 the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity. 4 Do good, O LORD, to those that are good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. 5 As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. basket. 1 or, of Solomon. 2 Heb. that are build 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in 4 joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing 5 precious seed, shall doubtless return with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. PSALM CXXVII. 1 The virtue of God's blessing. 3 Good chil dren are his gift. A Song of degrees i for Solomon. EXCEPT the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain 2 that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. 3 Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man: so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that 3 hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they 4 shall speak with the enemies in the gate. PSALM CXXVIII. The sundry blessings which follow them that fear God. TA Song of degrees. Bthe LORD; that walketh in his ways. LESSED is every one that feareth 2 For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thy house: thy children like olive plants around thy table. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. 5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yes, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel. 2 Many a time have they afflicted me ers of it in vailed against me. from my youth: yet they have not pre it. 3 Heb. hath quiver with filled its them. 4 or, shall subdue, as 2 Then was our mouth filled with Ps. 18. 47. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows. 4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. ed back that hate Zion. 5 Let them all be confounded and turn 6 Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it groweth up: 7 With which the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves, laughter, and our tongue with singing: or, destroy. his bosom. then said they among the heathen, The LORD 3 hath done great things for them. 3 The LORD hath done great things 1 or, Much. for us; of which we are glad. 4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. 8 Neither do they who go by, say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD. PSALM CXXX. The Psalmist professeth his hope in prayer, 5 and his patience in hope. 7 He exhorteth Israel to hope in God. 1 or, who watch to the morning. 1 Heb. walk. 2 Heb. won derful. 3 Heb. my soul. 6 My soul waiteth for the LORD more than they that watch for the morning: 14 Heb. from I say, more than they that watch for the morning. 7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. PSALM CXXXI. пого. 1 Heb. 15 I will 3 abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 17 There will I make the horn of David to bud, I have ordained a 4 lamp for my anointed. 18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. PSALM CXXXIII. The benefit of the communion of saints. Bant it is for brethren to dwell i tohabi-gether in unity! tations. Num. 10. 35. 2 Chr. 6. 41. 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garment; 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD command1 Kings 8. ed the blessing, even life for ever. ¿ 2 Sam. 7. 12. 25. 2 Chr. 6. 16. Luke 1.69. Acts 2. 30. Heb. thy belly. PSALM CXXXIV. An exhortation to bless God. TA Song of degrees. BEHOLD, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, who by night stand in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift up your hands i in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. 3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. PSALM CXXXV. 1 David in his prayer commendeth to God the 3 or, surely. 1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy, religious care he had for the ark: His pray er at the removing of the ark, 11 with a rep etition of God's promises. TA Song of degrees. LORD, remember David and all his afflictions; 5 for his power, 8 and for his judgments. 15 The vanity of idols. 19 An exhortation to bless God. Luke 1. 69. PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O 2 How he swore to the LORD, and vow-4 or, candle. ed to the mighty God of Jacob; 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; 4 I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids, Heb. even together. ye servants of the LORD. 2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, 3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good; sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant. 4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treas ure. holiness. 5 Until I find a place for the LORD, 1 a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 1 or, in 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his foostool. 8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. aJer. 10. 13. b 5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods. 6 Whatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. 7a He causeth the vapors to ascend 9 Let thy priests be clothed with right- Ex. 12. 29. from the ends of the earth; he maketh eousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. 13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; Josh. 12. 7. doms of Canaan: he hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. 12 & And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel his people. 13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for 6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 To him that made great lights: for ~ Josh. 12. 7. his mercy endureth for ever: 8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: 9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. 10 To him that smote Egypt in their first-born: for his mercy endureth for ever: 1 Heb. the words of a song. 2 Heb. land of a stranger? 11 ƒ And brought out Israel from 3 Heb. among them: for his mercy endureth for 14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever: 15 But 2 overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 16 To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 To him who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: 18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever. 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: Heb. the head of my joy. Obad. 10, &c. 5 Heb. make bare. 6 Heb. wasted. 7 Heb. that recompen. seth to thee thy deed which thou didst to us. ¿ Is. 13. 16. 8 Heb. 20 And Og king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever: 21 And gave their land for a heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever: 22 Even a heritage to Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever. 23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: 24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. 25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. 26 O give thanks to the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM CXXXVII. 1 The constancy of the Jews in captivity. 7 The Prophet curseth Edom and Babel. Ba Y the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2 We hung our harps upon the willows in the midst of it. 3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us 1 a song; and they that 2 wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. 4 How shall we sing the LORD's Song in a 3 foreign land? 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her skill. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above 4 my chief joy. 7 Remember, O LORD, a the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, 5 Raze it, raze it, even to its foundation. 8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be 6 destroyed; happy shall he be, 7 that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. 9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. PSALM CXXXVIII. 1 David praiseth God for the truth of his word: 4 He prophesieth that the kings of the earth shall praise God: 7 He professeth his confidence in God. TA Psalm of David. I WILL praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise to thee. 2 I will worship towards thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 3 In the day when I cried thou didst answer me, and strengthen me with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yes, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. 6 Though the LORD is high, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt Ps. 119. 46. stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies, and thy right hand will save me. my up rising, thou understandest my 4 Heb. as is thought afar off. the dark 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. PSALM CXL. 1 David prayeth to be delivered from Saul and Doeg: 8 He prayeth against them: 12 He comforteth himself by confidence in God. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 3 Thou 1 compassest my path and my ness, so is DELIVER me, O LORD, from the lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. the light. 5 Heb. 4 For there is not a word on my tongue, greatly. but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether, 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thy hand upon me. 6 or, or, body. strength, 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful 7 Heb. all for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it. 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy pres-8 ence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in 2 hell, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; of them. or, what days they should be fashioned. c Ps. 40. 5. 9 Heb. way evil man: preserve me from the i violent man; 2 Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; « adder's poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side: they have set gins for me. Selah. 6 I said to the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, of pain, or, salvation, thou hast covered my head in 7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my and thy right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 12 Yes, the darkness 3 hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise thee: for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: wonderful are thy works; and that my soul well knoweth. 156 My substance was not hid from thee when I was made in secret, and cu riously formed in the lowest parts of the earth. grief. 1 Heb. man 16 Thy eyes saw my substance, yet be- 3 ing imperfect; and in thy book 7 all my members were written, s which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. 17 How precious also are thy thoughts to me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. 19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. of violen ces. the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked further not his wicked device; 2 lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 9 As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep Rom. 3. 13. pits, that they rise not again. a Ps. 58. 4. 11 Let not 34 an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. PSALM CXLI. 1 David prayeth that his suit may be accepta ble, 3 his conscience sincere, 7 and his life safe from snares. of vio L ¶ A Psalm of David. ORD, I cry to thee: make haste to lence be es- me; give ear to my voice, when I tablished in cry to thee. the earth: let him be hunted to his over. throw. 2 Let my prayer be 1 set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, ŎO LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. |