the advancement of his own glory, and the destruction of her enemies; ver. 1-6. (2) Important instructions how to improve this victory, to the terror of enemies, the comfort of saints, and the excitement of all to vow to God, and to obey and revere him; ver. 7-12.

While I sing this Psalm, let my soul bless the Lord, that my lot hath been always cast in a land of gospel light. Let me, with thankful heart, remember what he hath done for this church and land; and give him the praise of every deliverance. Let me never fear the rage of men; but in every danger and doubt commit my way to God, that he may bring it to pass.

N Judah's land God is well known,
his name's in Isr'el great :

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2 In Salem is his tabernacle,

in Zion is his seat.

There arrows of the bow he brake,
the shield, the sword, the war.

4 More glorious thou than hills of prey,
more excellent art far.

5 Those that were stout of heart are spoil'd,
they slept their sleep outright;
And none of those their hands did find
that were the men of might.

6 When thy rebuke, O Jacob's God,
had forth against them past,
Their horses and their chariots both
were in a dead sleep cast.

Thou, Lord, ev'n thou art he that should
be fear'd, and who is he

That may stand up before thy sight,
if once thou angry bé?

8 From heav'n thou judgment caus'd be heard, the earth was still with fear,

9 When God to judgment rose, to save al meek on earth that were.

10 Surely the very wrath of man
unto thy praise redounds :

Thou to the remnant of his wrath
wilt set restraining bounds.

pay,

11 Vow to the Lord your God, and
all ye that near him be;
Bring gifts and presents unto him:
For to be fear'd is he.

12 By him the sp'rits shall be cut off
of those that princes are:
Unto the kings that are on earth
he fearful doth appear.

PSALM LXXVII.

To the chief Musician to Jeduthan. A Psalm of ASAPH. This Psalm relates to, (1) A most afflicted case, in which are remarkable, fervent, and incessant prayers, agonizing resticssness, heart-overwhelming meditations, melancholy fears, and almost desperate outcries, concerning God; ver. 1–9. (2) The effectual cure of this mournful case, by serious meditation on and solemn acknowledgment of the power, greatness, and grace of God, as our God; and of the holiness and mysteriousness of his providential conduct; particulariy in bringing Is. rael out of Egypt, and leading them through the wilderness to the promised land; ver. 19-20.

While I sing, let me stand in awe of that God, who so chastiseth his favourite saints. Let me sympathize with men of wounded spirits. If my soul is overwhelmed within me, let me call to mind the gracious character, and great works of my God, for his church, or for my soul.

NTO the Lord I with my voice,
I unto God did ery;

Ev'n with my voice, and unto me
his ear he did apply.

2 I in my trouble sought the Lord,
my sore by night did run,

And ceased not my grieved soul
did consolation shun.

3 1 to remembrance God did call,
yet trouble did remain :
And overwhelm'd my spirit was,
whilst I did sore complain.

4 Mine eyes, debarr'd from rest and sleep,
thou makest still to wake :
My trouble is so great, that I
unable am to speak.

5 The days of old to mind I call'd,
and oft did think upon

The times and ages that are past
full many years agone.

6 By night my song I call to mind,
and commune with my heart;
My sp'rit did carefully enquire
how I might ease my smart.
7 For ever will the Lord cast off,
and gracious be no more?

8 Forever is his mercy gone?
fails his word evermore?
9 Is't true, that to be gracious
the Lord forgotten hath?
And that his tender mercies he
hath shut up in his wrath?

10 Then did I say, that surely this
is mine infirmity;

I'll mind the years of the right hand
of him that is most High.

11. Yea, I remember will the works
performed by the Lord;

The wonders done of old by the
I surely will record.

12 I also will of all thy works
my meditation make,

And of thy doings to discourse
great pleasure I will take.
13 O God, thy way most holy is
within thy sanctuary :

And what God is so great in pow'r,
as is our God most high?

14 Thou art the God that wonders do'st, by thy right hand most strong;

Thy mighty pow'r thou hast declar'd the nations among.

15 To thine own people with thine arm
thou didst redemption bring;

To Jacob's sons, and to the tribes
of Joseph that do spring.

16 The waters, Lord, perceived thee,
the waters saw thee well:
And they for fear aside did flee;
the depths on trembling fell.

17 The clouds in water forth were pour'd, sound loudly did the sky;

And swiftly through the world abroad thine arrows fierce did fly.

18 Thy thunder's voice alongst the heav'n a mighty noise did make :

By lightnings lightned was the world, th' earth tremble did and shake.

19 Thy way is in the sea, and in
the waters great thy path:

Yet are thy footsteps hid, O Lord,
none knowledge thereof hath.

20 Thy people thou didst safely lead
like to a flock of sheep;

By Moses' hand, and Aaron's thou
didst them conduct and keep.

PSALM LXXVIII.

Maschil of Asaph.

This Psalm is a brief but instructive history of the transactions between Israel and their God, for about four hundred and eighty years, from Moses to David. Here is, (1) The introduction, containing a solemn call to an attentive consideration of God's words and works, in order to a faithful transmitting of the knowledge thereof to posterity, that they might set their hope in God, and reform from their fathers wickedness; ver. 1-8. (2) The history itself, in which are exhibited, 1. God's favours to 'Israel before their settlement in Canaan, in plaguing the Egyptians; in dividing the Red Sea; in giving them water from the rock, and manna from heaven; in bringing them into Canaan, notwithstanding their unnumbered provocations, particularly their forgetfulness of his mighby works, their ingratitude for his favours; their murmuring against his trying dispensations, their eagerness to satiate their lusts with his benefits, their impenitent obduracy, or hypocritical repentance under his rebukes; ver. 9-55. 2. Their ingratitude, treachery, and idolatry, after their entrance into Canaan; with God's righ teous resentment thereof, in removing his tabernacle from Shiloh, and in delivering up his ark and people into the hand of the Philistines; ver. 56—64. 3. God's merciful return to them, in obliging the Philistines, by the plague of emrods, to restore his ark; in at length providing an habitation for it at Jerusalem; and in raising up and qualifying David, a descendant of Judah, to govern them in a manner both honourable and happy; yer. 65-72. These things are more largely recorded in the books of Exodus, Numbers, 'Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1st and 2d Samuel, and part of 1st Kings.

While I sing, let me with grief and shame remember my own and my fathers transgressions against the Lord. Let me adore the infinite patience, power, and mercy,