10 Whose hands mischievous plots, right hand corrupting bribes do fill.

11 But as for me I will walk on
in mine integrity:

Do thou redeem me, and, O Lord,
be merciful to me.

12 My foot upon an even place
doth stand with stedfastness:
Within the congregations
th' Eternal I will bless.

PSALM XXVII.

A Psalm of DAVID.

For thy instruction, my soul, behold here. (1) The holy courage and undaunted bravery of true faith, amidst manifold dangers and enemies, ver. 1-3. (2) What earnestness there ought to be; and what pleasure, profit, and honour there are, in the study of familiar fellowship with God, ver. 4, 5, 6. (3) Fervent desires with strong cries and supplications, for the gracious favour, spiritual presence, and saving direction and protection of God, ver. 7-12. (4) Strong and encouraging expectations of help, favour aid strength from God, ver. 10, 13, 14.

While I sing, let my soul enter the very marrow of these matters. Let God himself be relied on, as my trust, my Saviour, and my ALL IN ALL. Let my heart burn with superlative desires after the knowledge and enjoyment of him. Let nothing less than the most familiar communion with him here, and the full enjoyment of him hereafter satisfy my longings. Let me readily embrace every invitation to seek his face. Amidst enemies and distresses unnumbered, let me always believe in, wait for, and boast of God my only Lord.

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HE Lord's my light and saving health, Who shall make me dismay'd? My life's strength is the Lord, of whom then shall I be afraid?

2 When as mine enemies and foes, most wicked persons all,

To eat my flesh against me rose,
they stumbled and did fall.
3 Against me though an host encamp,
my heart yet fearless is:

Though war against me rise, I will
be confident in this.

4 One thing I of the Lord desir'd,
and will seek to obtain,

That all days of my life I may
within God's house remain.
That I the beauty of the Lord
behold may and admire,
And that I in his holy place
may rev'rently enquire.
5 For he in his pavilion shall
me hide in evil days:

In secret of his tent me hide,
and on a rock me raise.

6 And now, ev'n at this present time,
mine head shall lifted be,

Above all those that are my foes,
and round encompass me:
Therefore unto his tabernacle
I'll sacrifices bring

Of joyfulness, I'll sing, yea,

to God will praises sing.

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7 O Lord, give ear unto my voice, when I do cry to thee:

Upon me also mercy have,

and do thou answer me.

8 When thou didst say, seek ye my face, then unto thee reply

Thus did my heart, above all things
thy face, Lord, seek will I.

9 Far from me hide not thou thy face,
put not away from thee

Thy servant in thy wrath: thou hast
an helper been to me.
O God of my salvation

me leave not, nor forsake:

10 Though me my parents both should leave, the Lord will me up take.

11 O Lord, instruct me in thy way,
to me a leader be

In a plain path, because of those
that hatred bear to me.

12 Give me not to mine en'mies will
for witnesses that lie,
Against me risen are, and such
as breathe out cruelty.

13 I fainted had, unless that I
believed had to see,

The Lord's own goodness in the land
of them that living be.

14 Wait on the Lord, and be thou strong
and he shall strength afford
Unto thine heart, yea, do thou wait
I say, upon the Lord.

PSALM XXVIII.

A Psalm of DAVID.

Observe here, (1) David, amidst great distress, carnestly supplicating deliverance from his God, ver. 1-3. (2) His implacable enemies doomed to the just punishment of their sin, ver. 4, 5. (3) Himself triumphing in God, as the hearer of his prayers, and as his protec

tor, help and strength, ver. 6-8. (4) His solemn supplication, for salvation and blessedness; for nourishment, honour, and safety to the people of God, ver. 9.

While I remember Jesus of Nazareth, whose cries in trouble were so vehement; whose implacable enemies incur such fearful misery; and who being exalted to the right hand of God, and made full of joy with his counte nace, maketh continual intercession for his chosen race; let my soul lift up her voice to God for rich and everlasting blessings to myself and his church.

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10 thee I'll cry, O Lord, my rock,
hold not thy peace to me;

Lest like those that to pit descend,
I by thy silence be.

2 The voice hear of my humble pray'rs,
when unto thee I cry;

When to thy holy oracle

I lift mine hands on high.

3 With ill men draw me not away, that work iniquity;

That speak peace to their friends, while in their hearts doth mischief lie.

4 Give them according to their deeds and ills endeavoured:

And as their handy-works deserve, to them be rendered.

5 God shall not build, but them destroy,
who would not understand

The Lord's own works, nor did regard
the doing of his hand.

6 For ever blessed be the Lord;
for graciously he heard
The voice of my petitions,
and prayers did regard.

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The Lord's my strength and shield, my heart

upon him did rely,

And I am helped; hence my heart
doth joy exceedingly;

And with my song I will him praise:
Their strength is God alone:
He also is the saving strength
of his anointed One.

9 0 thine own people do thou save,
bless thine inheritance:
Them also do thou feed, and them
for evermore advance.

PSALM XXIX.

A Psalm of DAVID..

This psalm was probably composed on the occasion of a thunder-storm. It is a solemn charge from heaven to great men to worship and glorify God; who (1) in his magnificence and power thundereth in the most terrible, alarming, and destructive manner, ver. 1-9. (2) Who is supreme governor of the world, and bestoweth strength and peace on his peculiar people, ver. 10, 11.

While I sing, let me by faith, behold the glory of God in Christ, and be filled with reverential awe of his power and grace. And while I adore his perfections, admire and praise his excellencies, let Jerusalem come into my mind; and let me apprehend the promise, and pour forth a prayer for the remnant which is left.

YIVE ye unto the Lord, ye sons
that of the mighty be,

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All strength and glory to the Lord
with cheerfulness give ye.

2 Unto the Lord the glory give
that to his name is due;
And in the beauty of holiness
unto JEHOVAH bow.