2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. r1 Jn.3.2. a Pa.36.title b 2 Sa.22. c 1Jn.4.19. e Re.5.11.. f Ps.50.15. Belial hor, cords. i2 Ch.30.27. j by. k Pa.144.5, 1 Ps.27.5. his marvellous blessings. 22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. 8 24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me 26 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure, and with the froward thou wilt show thy self froward. 27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. 28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. 29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is be tried: he is a buckler d to all those that trust in him. 31 For who is God save the LORD? or who n 1 Sa.7.10. is a rock save our Gou? o Ps.106.9. е 3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, 4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. i 7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. 8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. q 1 Sa.30.6. r 18a.24.17, s with 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places. 34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. 36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. 37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overu before his taken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. 9 He bowed the heavens also, and came or, lamp to the battle: thou hast subdued under me down and darkness was under his feet. 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. 11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds m of the skies. 12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire. 13 The LORD also thundered "in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire. 40 Thou hast also given me the necks of a or,broken mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. bor, re- C Ps.126. d Pr.30.5. e 2 Co.3.5. for, with thy meekhast mul tiplied ne nees thou ancles. 14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discom-h Pr.4.12 fited them. 15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. 16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. 17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. 18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity but the LORD was my stay. 19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. 41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not. 42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets. 43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me. 44 m As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the "strangers shall submit themselves unto me. 45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. 46 The LORD liveth, and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. 47 It is God that P avengeth me, and a subdueth the people unto me. 48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the r violent man. 49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. 50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and showeth mercy to his anointed, to David tRo 11.29. and to his seed for evermore. their voice is heard. e or, rule, or, direction. d or, doc trine. storing. f truth. 4 Their line is gone out through all the erre earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of the drophis chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. ping of honeycombs. h Ro.6.12. 14. 6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and i or, much. there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. j rock. 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, convert-a at thee on ing the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. ..piciting. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for cver: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. a high plate. b thy help. c support. a turn to make fat ashes, or, 1Ki 18.38. e heaven of his holi ness. by the of the sal strength vation of. 1 The church blesseth the king in his exploits. 7 Her confidence in God's succour. a © Ps. 4.6,7. 16.11. d 1 Sa.30.6. Ps. 26.1. David prays in great distress. 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. a 6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad c with thy countenance. 7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved. 8 Thy hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. 9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them. 10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men. 11 For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform. 12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them. 13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own I strength: so will we sing and praise thy power. b God, my God, why hast thou forsaken MY me? why art thou so far from helping Am92,3 me, and from the words of my roaring? 2 O my God, I cry in the day-time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. f Mal.4.1. g Is.26.11. h Pa.37.28. i P&.2.1,4. jor, set them as a butt shoulder. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. THE HE LORD hear thee in the day of trouble;k the name of the God of Jacob defend thee. 1 Job 9.19. 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and hind of strengthen thee out of Zion. b a or, the the morn ing. 3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. 6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, no rilence saying, c my sal vation. d He.5.7. e there is to me. f P&.65.1. g I8.41.14. 1.53.3. i Ma-15.29, Lu. 23.35, &c. 6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven f with the saving strength of his right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD PR 109.25. our God. 8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. 9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. &c. Jopen. 1 rolled m Ps.91.14. n or, if he o or, keptest me in p Is. 46.3. q not a To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. HE king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he opened rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. mouths against me. 8 or, sundered. t Re.22.15. k 8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver m him, "seeing he delighted in him. 9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. 10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou Part my God from my mother's belly. 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. 12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax, it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd · and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. 16 For dogs have compassed me: the as ว 25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. e Pr.116.14. Ec.5.4,5. f Mat.5.5. g Ro.3.21.. 26. a Is.40.11. Jn.10.11, 14. b Ps. 84.11. of tender grass. His confidence in prayer. d 6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. PSALM XXV. 1 David's confidence in prayer. 7 He prayeth for remission of sins, 16 and for help in affliction. A Psalm of David. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for 26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they eaters of thou art the God of my salvation; on thee shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever. quietness. e Is. 43.2. 27 All the ends of the world shall remember makest fast. and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 28 For the kingdom is the LORD's: and he is the governor among the nations. 29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul. 30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the LORD for a generation. 31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, hat he hath done this. PSALM XXIII. David's confidence in God's grace. A Psalm of David. с g to length of days. a Ps 15 do I wait all the day. 6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy loving-kindnesses; for they have been ever of old. e 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O of hands. LORD. The clean e Is.33.15.. 17. d or, O God of Jacob a P.22.4,5 Is. 49.23. b Is.2.3. Je.50.5. e bowels. Js.63.15. e P.51.1. THE HE LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. a Job 13.25. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the Ho.14.9. paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies? thou anointest my head with oil; my cup ranneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. UDGE me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure hatred of LORD; therefore I shall not slide. heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, 3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes: and righteousness from the God of his salvation. b Zec. 13.9. and I have walked in thy truth. which ob zerve me. Ps.5.8. whom shall I fear? the LORD is the those strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. b 1 Ep.2.8 a from. 3 Though a host should encamp against me, b Ps 138.2. my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. с c or, the oracle of thy sanetuary. d Pr. 125.5. e Job 34.26, 27. 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to in-for, his. quire in his temple. g strength of salvation. h 1 Ki.8.51, 53. Mi.7.14. a 1Ch.16.28, 29. Ps. 96.7..9 sons of 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me upon a rock. or rule. 6 And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. 7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. the mighty Ps. 89.6. Re5.11.. 14. dhonour of his name. e or, his glorious sanc tuary. 2Ch 2021. Ps.90.17. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O&or, great. God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 13 Ihad fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the iving. 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. g 9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever. 2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. 5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. 7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire. 8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. 1 David praiseth God for his deliverance. 4 He exhorteth others to praise him by example of God's dealing with him. A Psalm and I Song at the dedication of the . house of David. WILL extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. 3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. 4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holi ness. 5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his anger his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. d in the evening. e singing. f Ps. 18.35, 38. g settled! strength for my mountain. h Ps.34.6 e 6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. 7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. 8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication David shows his confidence in God. PSALMS.—XXXI..XXXIII. Is.61.3 9 What profit is there in my blood, when IP1261,2 go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? 10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper. 11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. PSALM XXXI. 1 David showing his confidence in God craveth his help. 7 He rejoiceth in his mercy. 9 He prayeth in his calamity. 19 He praiseth God for his goodness. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. IN thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. с Ji.. tongue, or, soul. P&.16.9. a Pa.71.1..4. b Pa143.1. c to me for strength. a rock of d Lu.23.46. Ac.7.59. e Jo.2.8. Pa1423 g Pa.18.19. h Ps. 102.3, &c. God's goodness to be praised. 22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes : nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. 23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. 24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. BLESSED is he whose transgression is for given, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. J vessel that perisheth. Nu.6.25, 26. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laidor, cut of privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. for. m a hard thing. n Is.64.4. o Job 5.21. por, fenced. 7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye: 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth b Ro.4.5..8. must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. © 2 Co.5.19. d 1 Jn.1.9. e 1 Ti. 1.16. g Is.55.6. 10 Many m sorrows shall be to the wicked but he "that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies; f of finding. compass him about. 12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap: he layeth up the depth in i storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all genera tions |