The priesthood and passion of Christ. PSALMS

The excellency and mercy of God. 25 I became also a reproach unto them: when righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. they looked upon me they shaked their heads. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart 26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me ac-is fixed, trusting in the LORD. cording to thy mercy: 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, 27 That they may know that this is thy hand; until he see his desire upon his enemies. that thou, LORD, hast done it. 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; 28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant shall be exalted with honour. 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved, he 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the and let them cover themselves with their own desire of the wicked shall perish. confusion, as with a mantle. PSALM CXIII.

rejoice.

30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude. 31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. PSALM CX.

Prediction of Christ's kingdom.

A Psalm of David.

THE LORD said unto my Lord; Section as my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstoo!.

2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies: he shall wound the heads over many countries.

An exhortation to praise God.
PR the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
RAISE ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants

of

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised. alon is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth? 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXIV.

The miracles of God's power.

7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: there- WHEN Israel went out of Egypt, the house of

fore shall he lift up the head.

PSALM CXI.

David exciteth all to praise God.

Jacob from a people of strange language;

2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.

3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven

PRAISE ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD back.

with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

6 He hath shewed his people the power of his

4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.

5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs ?

7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the God of Jacob; 8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.

works, that he may give thein the heritage of the NOT

heathen.

7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do kis commandments: his praise endureth for ever. PSALM CXII.

The blessedness of the godly. PRAISE ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

2 Ilis seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the

PSALM CXV.

The vanity and folly of idols. OT unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

3 But our God is in the heavens; he hath done whatsoever he pleased.

4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:

7 They have hands, but they handle not: feel have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD he is their help and their shield. 12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. 16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the 11 They compassed me about; yea, they comLORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the chil-passed me about: but in the name of the LORD dren of men. I will destroy them.

19 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the B midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

9 Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O
let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I

5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD
answered me, and set me in a large place.
6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: might not sin against thee.
what can man do unto me?

7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

13 With my lips have I declared all the judg Iments of thy mouth.

The meditations of David.

PSALMS

14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

151 will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

GIMEL.

17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that may live, and keep thy word.

18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath nuto thy judgments at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for 1 have kept thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight, and my counsellors. DALETH.

25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. 28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

The bereft of afflictions. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction for thy word hath quickened me.

51 The proud have had me greatly in derision.. yet have I not declined from thy law. 52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, ja the night, and have kept thy law.

56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts. CHETH.

57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

58 I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me : but I have not forgotten thy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments. 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. 64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. TETH.

65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge:

30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judg-for I have believed thy commandments. ments have I laid before me.

31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt cnlarge my heart. HE.

33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy
statutes.

69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but
I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight
in thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shal!observe it with my whole heart. 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than 35 Make me to go in the path of thy command-thousands of gold and silver. ments; for therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

38 Establish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

JOD.

73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

74 They that fear thee will be glad when they
see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right,

39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. thy judgments are good.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: my comfort, according to thy word unto thy ser quicken me in thy righteousness.

VAU.

41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. 44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

vant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, ani those that have known thy testimonies. 80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

САРН.

81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope

46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before in thy word. kings, and will not be ashamed.

82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When

47 And I will delight myself in thy command-wilt thou comfort me? ments, which I have loved.

83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke;

48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy com-yet do I not forget thy statutes. mandments, which I have loved; and I will 84 How many are the days of thy servant? when meditate in thy statutes. wilt thou execute judgment on them that perse cute me?

ZAIN.

49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon 85 The proud have digged pits for me, which which thou hast caused me to hope are not after thy law.

The word of God a light.

PSALMS.

86 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.

88 Quicken me after thy loving-kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. LAMED.

89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. 91 They continue this day according to thine crdinances for all are thy servants. 92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. 93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

MEM.

97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

The zeal of David. 122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.

127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false

way.

PE.

129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy statutes.

99 I have more understanding than all my teach-
ers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients, because they keep not thy law.
cause I keep thy precepts.

136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, be

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth.

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

NUN.

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that will keep thy righteous judgments.

107 I am afflicted very much quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

TSADDI.

137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

139 My zeal hath consumed me; because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting rightIeousness, and thy law is the truth.

143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the free-will-offer- everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall ings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. 112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, even unto the end.

SAMECH.

113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. 114 Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my поре.

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and am afraid of thy judgments.

AIN.

I

live.

KOPH.

145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

146 I cried unto thee: save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

I

148 Mine eyes prevent the night-watches, that might meditate in thy word.

149 Hear my voice, according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

152 Concerning thy testimonies I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. RESH.

153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.

154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

121 I have done judgment and justice: leave 157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies. me not to mine oppressors

yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

His delight is in Goa's law.

PSALMS. 158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved ;| because they kept not thy word.

159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy loving-kindness. I 160 Thy word is true from the beginning and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

SCHIN.

161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 162 I re vice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I

love.

164 Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

He professeth his joy for the church.
PSALM CXXII.

David prayeth for Jerusalem.

A Song of degrees of David.
WAS glad when they said unto me, Let us

go into the house of the LORD.

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto 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 thec.

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and 19 Because of the house of the LORD our God I love them exceedingly.

168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimoBies for all my ways are before thee.

TAU.

169 Let my cry come near before thee, O LOPD: give me understanding according to thy word. 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

172 My tongue s..all speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness. 173 Let thy hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy command

PSALM CXXI.

The great safety of the godly.
A Song of degrees.

will seek thy good:

PSALM CXXII.
The confidence of the godly.
TA Song of degrees.

INTO thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that

dwellest in the heavens.

2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maid. en unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.

3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

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

I'

PSALM CXXIV.

God's deliverance of his church.

A Song of degrees of David.

F it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

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 is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

T

PSALM CXXV.
The safety of the godly.
TA Song of degrees.

THEY that trust in the LORD shall be as mount
Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth

WILL lift
up mine eyes unto the hills, from for ever.
whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh from the LORD, which 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 shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upcr. the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good and to them that are upright in their hearts. 5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. PSALM CXXVI. Church's return from captivity. A Song of degrees.

thy coming in from this time forth, and even for WHEN the LORD tur lite team that captivity

evermore.

of Zion, we were dream.