42 Then did I beat them small as dust And I did cast them out like dirt 43 Thou mad'st me free from people's strife, and heathen's head to be: A people whom I have not known, 44 At hearing they shall me obey; 45 Strangers for fear shall fade away, who in close places sit. : 46 God lives, bless'd be my rock the God of my health praised be. 47 God doth avenge me, and subdues the people under me. 48 He saves me from mine enemies: Above my foes and from the man 49 Therefore to thee will I give thanks And to thy name, O Lord, I will sing praises in a song. 50 He great deliverance gives his king: he mercy doth extend To David, his anointed one, and his seed without end. PSALM XIX. To the chief Musician. A Psalm of DAVID. Now the books of God were opened, not for my trial and condemnation in the last judgment, but for my instruction. Let my soul look and read therein. (1) The book of creation and providence, in which all the works of God instruct mankind in general, concerning the eternal wisdom, power and goodness, of their Maker, ver. 1-6. (2) The book of inspiration, the sure, the right, the pure, the true, the perfect and powerful oracles of which instruct, convert, comfort, and warm the members of the church; and in keeping of which there is an exceeding great and everlasting reward of glory obtained, ver. 7-11. (3) What conviction of sin! What supplication for pardon of it, and preservation from it; and for the acceptance of our duties through Jesus' blood, doth or ought to ensue upon a proper perusal of these volumes of heaven, ver. 12-14. While I sing these matters, let me, conscious of my own ignorance and folly, in all things consult the mind of God. Let me blush that my experience of the powerful influences of God's word is so scanty; and that in me, still dwell such fearful remains of sinful corruption : Let me cry mightily to God, for the subduing and destruction thereof. HE heav'ns God's glory do declare : TH 2 Day utters speech to day, and night to night doth knowledge teach. 3 There is no speech, nor tongue, to which their voice doth not extend. 4 Their line is gone through all the earth, their words to the world's end. 5 In them he set the sun a tent, Who bridegroom-like forth goes From's chamber, as a strong man doth, to run his race, rejoice. 6 From heav'n's end is his going forth, And there is nothing from his heat 7 God's law is perfect, and converts God's testimony is most sure, The Lord's command is pure, and doth 9 Unspotted is the fear of God, The judgments of the Lord are true 10 They more than gold, yea, much fine gold, to be desired are: Than honey, honey from the comb 11 Moreover, they thy servant warn for them that keep the same. And do not suffer them to have 1 from much sin shall be. 14 The words which from my mouth proceed, the thoughts sent from my heart, Accept, O Lord; for thou my strength and my redeemer art. PSALM XX. To the chief Musician. A Psalm of DAVID. Probably this Psalm was composed to be a prayer for sticcess in some particular expedition of David's wars. Here (1) the people pray for their king, that God would grant him his requests; protect, assist and strengthen him in his work; accept his oblations, and succeed his projects for the public welfare, ver. 1-4. (2) They triumph in God as their only strength and deliverer, in whom they shall be more than conquerors, ver. 5, 6. . Let not me forget Jesus, for whom prayer is made continually Jesus who shall daily be praised, and whom the Father heareth always: accepts his sacrifice, and crowns him with glory and honour. And let no crea ture but JEHOVAH as my God in Christ, be the ground and the object of all my faith and expectation. J EHOVAH hear thee in the day And let the name of Jacob's God 20 let him help send from above, From Sion his own holy hill, 3 Let him remember all thy gifts, 4 Grant thee thine heart's wish, and fulfil thy thoughts and counsel wise. 5 In thy salvation we will joy: in our God's name we will Display our banners: and the Lord 6 Now know I, God his king doth save: Will hear him, with the saving strength 7 In chariots some put confidence, some horses trust upon : But we remember will the name of our Lord God alone. 8 We rise, and upright stand, while they are bowed down and fall. 9 Deliver, Lord, and let the king us hear when we do call. PSALM XXI. To the chief Musician. A Psalm of DAVID. In this song of thanksgiving, observe, (1) all the joys, the honours, and happiness of king David, founded in the perfections and gracious works of God, ver. 1—6. (2) Full assurance of the stability of David's throne, and of the discovery and destruction of his implacable opposers, ver. 7-12. (3) Earnest supplications to God, for the exhilerating displays of his glory and power, ver. 13. But chiefly, my soul, behold here, the everlasting ho nours, joys, happiness, and blissful influences of thy Redeemer! Behold how fixed in his kingdom and dignity, in the infinite, everlasting and unchangeable, wisdom, power, mercy, equity, goodness and truth of the Most High! Behold, what inexpressible vengeance kindles upon and destroys his Jewish; his heathen; his antichristian; and other incorrigible foes!-Rejoice, my soul, in this God thy Saviour. Rejoice at the glory wherewith he is crowned; at the life granted to, and lodged in him and in his being made blessings for evermore to MEN; blessings for evermore to ME. And let the ruinous overthrow of his Jewish or other enemies, make me stand in awe to provoke him, by presumptuous refusal of him or rebellion against him. : HE king in thy great strength, O Lord, shall very joyful be: TH In thy salvation rejoice how veh❜mently shall he! |