God's goodness to men. PSALMS. 15 'Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. 17 Fools," because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. 19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth_them out of their distresses. C 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. 21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and 'declare his works with + rejoicing. 23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; 24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. 25 For he commandeth, and + raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. 26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. 28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. 29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. 30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. 31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 32 Let them exalt him also min the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. God's mercy and truth. 10 Who will bring me into the Ps. 60. 9. strong city? who will lead me into Edom? 11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? 12 Give us help from trouble for vain is the help of man. 13 Through God we shall do val-g Ps. 60. 12. iantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. h Job 5. 5. & 18. 9. i Job 18. 19. Ps. 37. 28. k Prov. 10. 7. 1 Ex. 20. 5. m Neh. 4. 5. Jer. 18. 23. n Job 18. 17. Ps. 34. 16. o Ps. 34. 18. q Num. 5. 22. + Heb. within him. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. e 7 When he shall be judged, let him + be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. 8 Let his days be few; and 'let another take his office. 9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. Messiah a king and priest. 21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. & 144. 4. 23 I am gone 'like the shadow when Ps. 102. 11. it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My knees are weak through fast- Heb. 12. 12, ing; and my flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became also a reproach unto Ps. 22, 6, 7. them: when they looked upon me "they shaked their heads. u Matt. 27, 59. 26 Help me, O LORD my God: oh save me according to thy mercy: 27That they may know that this Job 37. 7. is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it. 11, 12. 28 Let them curse, but bless thou: 2 Sam. 16. when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame; and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. 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. 10 Let his children be continually vag- z Is. 65, 14. 132. 18. b Ps. 35. 18. & 111. 1. © Ps. 16. 8. & 73. 23. & 110. 5. & 121. 5. Heb. from the judges of his soul. cy unto him: neither let there be any it thou at my right hand, until LORD said unto my Lord, Matt. 22 44. to favour his fatherless children. 13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their k name be blotted out. 14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother m be blotted out. 15 Let them be before the LORD con- 16 Because that he remembered not come 18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it 9 come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones. 19 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually. 20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul. I make thine enemies thy footstool. Mark 12. 36. 1 Pet. 3, 22. See Ps. 45.6, 7. Judg. 5. 2. 3 Thy people shall be willing in the The LORD hath sworn, and will his wrath. than the womb of the morning: than shalt have, &c. d Num. 23 19. • Heb. 5. 6. & 6. 20. & 7. 17, 21. See Zech 6. 13. f Ps. 16. 8. 6 He shall judge among the heathen, P. 25, 12 he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. 7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head. Rom. 2. 5. Rev. 11. 18.¦ b Ps. 68. 21. Hab. S. 13. Or, great. 15, 12 i Judg. 7, 5, 6, a Pa. $5. 18. & 89.5, & 107. 32. & 109, 30, & 149. 1. hjah. ORAISE ye the LORD. I will+ Heb. Hallo praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. PSALMS. 2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. d God's goodness to men. PSALM CXIII. An exhortation to praise God for his excellency and his mercy. 3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth t for ever. 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. 5 He hath given t'meat unto them that fear him he will ever be mindful of his covenant. 6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his command ments are sure. 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. 9 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 his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. PSALM CXII. The blessedness of the man that feareth the Lord. 10 The desire of the wicked shall perish. PRAISE ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. с 2 His seed shall be mighty upon 37. 25. &102. earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Matt. 6. 33. Job 11. 17. Pa. 7. 11. 1 PR. 57. 56. Luke 6.35. Heb. judg. Ps. 15. 5. Prov. 10. 7. * Prov. 1.33. Pr. 57.7. -P. 64. 10. 3d Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. e 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 righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, "trusting in the LORD. • Prov. 1. 33. 8 His heart is established, " he shall Po not 118. 7. Dest. 24. 13. TET. 3. PR. 75. 10. upon his enemies. O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. lelujah. a Ps. 135. 1. 2 b Blessed be the name of the LORD b Dan. 2. 20. from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised. 3 © Is. 59. 19. Mal. 1. 11. 4 The LORD is high above all d Ps. 97. 9. & nations, and his glory above the heavens. e $9. 2. e Ps. 8. 1. f Ps. 89. 6. g Ps. 11. 4. & 138. 6. Is. 57. 15. h1 Sam. 2. 8. Ps. 107. 41. i Job 36. 7. +Heb. to dwell in a house. k 1 Sam. 2. 5. Ps. 68. 6. Is. 54. 1. Gal. 4. 27. W HEN a Israel went out of Egypt, a Ex. 13. 3. desire 2 Cor. 9. 9. 9 P He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. 1e Lake 3.28. P. 37. 12. * Pa. 58. 7, 8. 1 Prov. 10. 28.& 11.7. 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and "melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. с 2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back. 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 h Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters. PSALM CXV. God's name is to be glorified. 4 The vanity of idols. 9 Israel exhorted to trust in God. 12 He will bless those who fear him. OT unto us, O LORD, not unto glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. b Ps. 81. 5. © Ex. 6. 7. & 19.6. & 25, 8. & 29. 45, 46. Deut. 27. 9. d Ex. 11. 21. Ps. 77. 16. e Josh. S. 13, 16. f Ps. 29. 6. & 68. 16. Hab. 3. 6. g Hab, 3. 2. h Ex. 17. 6. Num. 20. 11. Ps. 107. 35. a See Is. 48. 11. Ez. 36. 32. 2 Wherefore should the heathen say, b Ps. 43. 3, 10. b Where is now their God? & 79. 10. Joel 2. 17. c 1 Chr. 16. 26. Ps. 135. 6. Dan, 4. 35. d Deut. 4. 28. Ps. 135. 15, 16, 17. Jer. 10. 3, &c. Exhortation to trust in God. e Ps. 135. 18. Is. 44. 9, 10, 11. Jonah 2. 8. Hab. 2. 18, 19. f See Ps. 118. 2, 3, 4. & 135. 19, 20. g Ps. 33. 20. Prov. 30, 5. h Ps. 128. 1, 4. + Heb. with. i Gen. 14. 19. * Gen. 1. 1. Ps. 96. 5. 1 Pa. 6. 5. & 88. 10, 11, 12. Is. 38. 18. m Ps. 115. 2. Dun. 2. 20. a Ps. 18. 1. + Heb. in my days. + Heb. found me. b PB. 18. 4, 5, 6. c Ps. 103. 8. d Ezra 9. 15. Neh. 9. 8. Ps. 119. 137. & 145, 17. PSALMS. 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 feet 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. 13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. 14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye are blessed of the LORD * which made heaven and earth. heavens, • The psalmist's love to God. 16 The heaven, etten the rha hath Otion, praise him, all ye people. 6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; Matt. 11. 29. for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. e Jer. 6. 16. f Ps. 13. 6. & 119. 17. g Ps. 56. 13. h Ps. 27. 13. f 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. a Rom. 15. 11. |
