With God's full flood; thou corn prepar'st, when thou provid'st it so. 10 Her ridg's thou wat'rest plenteously, With show'rs thou dost her mollify, 11 So thou the year most lib'rally The little hills on ev'ry side 13 With flocks the pastures clothed be, PSALM LXVI. To the chief Musician. A Psalm or Song. In this Psalm of thanksgiving, in which the fate of Israel is to be considered as typical of that of the gospelchurch and people of God, we have, (1) David, as the messenger of God, calling all the nations of mankind to praise God for the manifestation of his sovereign dominion in his works, so wonderful in themselves, terrible to his enemies, comfortable to his people, and commanding and awful to all men; ver. 1-7. And for trying his people with afflictions, for supporting under them, protecting amidst them, and delivering from them at last; ver. 8-12. (2) David, as the servant of God, exemplifying his own exhortations in honouring God, by costly oblations, and by thankful declarations of what God had done for his soul, particularly in answer to his prayers; ver. 13-20. A LL lands to God, in joyful sounds, 2 Sing forth the honour of his name, in all thy works art thou? Through thy great pow'r thy foes to thee shall be constrain'd to bow. 4 All on the earth shall worship thee, In songs they shall sing cheerfully 5 Come, and the works that God hath wrought with admiration see: In's working to the sons of men, 6 Into dry land the sea he turn'd, Ev'n marching through the flood on foot, 7 He ruleth ever by his pow'r, his eyes the nations see: O let not the rebellious ones lift up themselves on high. 8 Ye people, bless our God: aloud the voice speak of his praise: 9 Our soul in life who safe preserves, our foot from sliding stays. 10 For thou didst prove and try us, Lord, as men do silver try : 11 Brought'st us into the net, and mad'st bands on our loins to lie. 12 Thou hast caus'd men ride o'er our heads; and though that we did pass Through fire and water, yet thou brought'st us to a wealthy place. 13 I'll bring burnt off'rings to thy house, to thee my vows I'll pay, 14 Which my lips utter'd, my mouth spake, when trouble on me lay. 15 Burnt-sacrifices of fat rams, with incense, I will bring; Of bullocks and of goats I will present an offering. 16 All that fear God, come here, I'll tell what he did for my soul. 17 I with my mouth unto him cry'd, my tongue did him extol. 18 If in my heart I sin regard, the Lord me will not hear; 19 But surely God me heard, and to my prayer's voice gave ear. 20 O let the Lord, our gracious God, Who turned not my pray'r from him, PSALM LXVII. To the chief Musician, on NEGIÑÓTH. APsalm or Song. Here we have, (1) David's prayer for the church of Israel, ver. 1. (2) His supplication for the comforting, and praise producing spread of the gospel among the Gentiles; ver. 2-5. (3) His believing prospect of the divine blessings, and true piety, which should attend the same; ver. 6, 7. While I sing, let me request the salvation of Israel. Let me supplicate the gathering of the nations to SHILOH. Let me praise the Lord, that already this great work is begun; and that the Lord, who is mighty, shall finish it in his time. L ORD, bless and pity us, thy shine on us with thy face: 2 That th' earth thy way, and nations all may know thy saving grace. 3 Let people praise thee, Lord, 5 Let people praise thee, Lord, let them praise thee, both great and small. 6 The earth her fruit shall yield, our God shall blessing send. 7 God shall us bless, men shall him fear, unto earth's utmost end. L SECOND VERSION. ORD, unto us be merciful, And graciously cause shine on us 2 That so thy way upon the earth, thy saving health be shown, 3 0 let the people praise thee, Lord, let people all thee praise. 40 let the nations be glad, and sing for joy always: For rightly thou shalt people judge, 5 Let people praise thee, Lord, let all 6 Then shall the earth yield her increase, God, our God, bless us shall. God shall us bless, and of the earth the ends shall fear him all. PSALM LXVIII. To the chief Musician. A Psalm or Song of DAVID. Perhaps this Psalm was composed on the same occasion as the 24th and 47th, when David brought up the ark of God to that tabernacle, which he had pitched for it in Zion; 2 Sam. vi. We have in it, (1) Fervent supplications that God would scatter and defeat the projects of his enemies; ver. 1, 2. (2) High praises to him for his infinite greatness and grace; his righteous relieving of the afflicted and oppressed; his directing of Israel in the Arabian desert; his manifesting of his glory at Sinai; his comfortable providing for his people in the wilderness, and in Canaan, ver. 3-10. And for the easy conquest of their Canaanitish enemies; his fixing his temple on mount Zion; for the ascension of Christ to glory, to receive gifts for men; and for the spread of the gospel among Jews and Gentiles, by means of the apostles; while the obstinate Jews are severely punished; ver. 11-32. and, in fine, for his superior dominion; his awful majesty; his mighty power; for the glory of his sanctuary, and the grace he bestows upon his people; ver. 33-35. While I sing, let me behold, let me admire, what God is, and hath done for, and to my soul, and to the church of God, of which I am a member. Let me behold what God hath done, in instances unnumbered, in prosecution of the covenant he made with his eternal Son, L ET GOD arise, and scattered let all his en'mies be: And let all those that do him hate before his presence flee. 2 As smoke is driv'n, so drive thou them; as fire melts wax away, |