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A"- ^^: ^*^5^i^v3 f^'M^^ ou ^mM'^^Mm^^^ j/'^-i ^>5 .# i^' : KfBSON. riH*jf STitEET. .'^n^-i. r,B«iji :: ,-~ : w ^i&E,: THE BOOK OF PSALMS, TRAKSLATID OCT or THE ORIGINAL HEBREW; ▲CCOBSING TO THE AUTHORIZED VERSION; t ^rrangeb in JparoUeiisms : WITH AN INTRODUCTORY TREATISE ON HEBREW POETRY. '!-): TORONTO: PftlNTED BY LOVELL & GIBSON) FRONT STREET. 1851. . * ■j;- up / "nBiSxA-zt.. USI :■«■ (• (.■ 1,1 • •< :«' 5 V- •■ « • ;^i.t PREFACE. Thb edition of the Book of Psalms now presented to the reader, is a correct reprint of the authorized version in general use, but differs from it in the arrangement of the text; being printed according to the natural order of the original, in Faballblisms. These parallelisms give the reader a more accurate impression of the spirit and beauty of this Divine poetry, and often assist materially in the correct understanding of ita meaning as it may thus be read with greater clearness and with a more perfect connexion as to the sense. The advantages of presenting the poetical parts of the in- spired writings to the reader in this form, have been fully shewn by Lowth, Jebb, and many other writers; and will be seen at onco on reference to the text. ,- ^ ,,. The numbers of the verses are retained in the margin for the sake of easy reference; and also, that this may correspond with other editions. The marginal readings, which form 4 competent part of the original work of the translators, are i^tained, and printed at the foot of the page. In order that a deeper interest may be felt in the purity and sublimity of the poetical portions of the Sacred Scriptures, a con- cise treatise on the nature, construction and style of Hebrew poetry, collated from the most eminent authors, is submitted to the atten- 86668 r •■ iv PRBFACE. tion of the reader. This has been deemed judicious, in presenting the Book of Psalms in a separate and different form from that in general use amongst us; and in a way in which it is considered that the beautiful imagery and glowing language of this portion of the Bible may be more fully appreciated. ♦ ^ •• ¥'' ■ ' ■■•' ';l;rAit; !■■ '^ ■>(*f'^,;V, ... senting 1 that in \ isidered 1 RE rtion of _ ■•' • ',V'\;.>---i:vi^" REMARKS ON HEBREW POETRY. ■^^•<'' V „ The division of the Holy Soriptures usually called the poetical books, comprises the following: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Eoclesiastes, and Canticles, or the Song of Solomon. In point of date, some portions of them are earlier, and others are later, than many parts of the historical books; but they are classed by themselves, as being almost wholly composed in Hebrew verse. In the Jewish Canon of Scripture they are called Hagiographa, or Holy Writings ; the other two portions of the Old Testament being called respect- ively, the Law and the Prophets. The writings of the Prophets are, for the most part, also in a poetical form. ,; i-Ua; We here meet with argumentative and doctrinal divinity, devo- tional exercises, the language of religious experience, and maxims of practical wisdom, interspersed with prophecies of the Redeemert and typical references to Him. The language is highly elevated, figurative, and, indeed, richly poetical. They are written in verse, although the laws of the metres are now unknown; and they have all the splendour and sublimity, the softness and the beauty, of the Oriental uninspired and heathen writings, without their exaggeration and licentiousness. The peculiar excellence of the Hebrew poetry appears, when we consider that its orjgin aqd eaikest application, are clearly to be traced to the service of religion; it presents the loftiest and most precious truths, expressed in the most appropriate language. To celebrate the .praises of Jehovah in hymns and songs — to iqvest the worship of the Most High with the charms and graces of har- paony — to give pathos and energy to the devout affections — was the 9ublime employment of the poets of Israel. In the Old Testament we have proof that music and poetry were cultivated from the ear^ liest ages among the Hebrews. But in the reigns of David an^ Solomon they reached their greatest perfectioi^. -,( ,«; A2 . ,;^v- * ' REMARKS ON * < ** The litorature of the Biblo, as such, is by no means adequately appreciated in the minds of many.* Owing, in part, to the higher claims of inspiration, its literary merits have not received generally, the attention which they deserve; while the critical world, whose office it is to take cognizance of literary productions, have confined their sole attention to works of profane authors, and left tlie Biblical writings to the exclusive possession of the religious pub- lie. This severance of interests is to be regretted as much for the sake of literature as of religion. The Bible is a book — a literary production — as well as a religious repository and charter; and ought, in consequence, to be regarded in its literary as well as in its religious bearings, alike by those who cultivate literature and by those who study religion. And when men regard and contem- plate it as it is, rather than as fancy or ignorance makes it, then will it be found to present the loftiest and most precious truths, en- shrined in the noblest language. Its poetry is one continued illus- tration of this fact. Indeed, but for the vicious education which the first and most influential minds in this country receive. Biblical literature would long ere now have held the rank to which it is en- titled^ What is the course of reading through which our divines, our lawyers, our statesmen, our philosophers, are conducted ? From early youth up to manhood it ip almost entirely of a heathen com- plexion. Greek and Latin, not Hebrew, engage the attention. Homer and Horace, not Moses and Isaiah, are our class books, — skill in understanding which, is made the passport to wealth and distinction. Hence Hebrew literature is little known, and falls into a secondary position. Nor can a due appreciation of this priceless book become prevalent until, with a revival and general spread of Hebrew studies, the Bible shall become to us, what it was originally among the Israelites, a literary treasure, as well as a religious guide. Nor, in our belief, can a higher service be rendered either to literature or religion than to make the literary claims of the Bible understood, at the same time that its religious worth is duly and impressively set fprth. The union of literature and reli- • Kitto's Bib. Cyc. vol. II, 039, MQ. HEBREW POETRY. VU gion it found in tlio Bible, and has, therefore, a divine origin and •anction. Those who h)vo the lUblo m a source of religious truth, should manifest their regard both towards the book and towards Him whose name and impress it bears, by carefully pre- serving that uniun, und causing its nature, requirements, and appli- cations to be generally understood. No better instrument can bo chosen for this purpose than its rich, varied, and lofiy poetry. * * * In no nation was the union of the two requisites of which we have spoken (a poetical temperament and a poetical history) found in a fuller measure than among the Hebrews. Theirs was eminently a poetic temperament; their earliest history was an heroic, without ceasing to be an historic, age; whilst the loftiest of all truths cir- culated in their souls, and glowed on, and started from their lips. Hence their language, in its earliest stages, is surpassingly poetic. Let the reader peruse, even in our translation, the first chapters of Genesis, or parts of the Book of Job, and he cannot but perceive the poetic element in which these noble compositions have almost their essence. And hence the difficulty of determining, with accu- racy, the time when a poetic diction, strictly so termed, began to make its appearance. Partially, such a diction must be recognised in th* earliest specimens we have of Hebraw poetry, nor is it hard to trace, if not in words, yet in colouring and manner, signs of this imaginative dress; but the process was not completed, the diction was not thoroughly formed, until the Hebrew bard had produced his highest strains, and tried his powers on various species of com- position. The period when this excellence was reached was the age of Solomon, when the rest, peace, opulence, and culture which were the fruits of the lofty mind and proud achievements of David, had had time to bring their best fruits to maturity — a ripeness to which the Israelite history had in various ways contributed during' many successive generations. * * '* The source of all true poetry is in the human mind. Even where there is divine inspiration, this higher element must enter into the soul of man, and blending with its workings, conform also to its laws. But every thought is not poetical. Thought and emotion become poetical only when they rise to the ideal. Poetry, .^. vili REMARKS ON I in its source, is thought which ascends to a high if not perfect (re- latively) conception of moral and spiritual realities. Mere intensity . is not poetry, any more than strength of muscle is beauty. Still less is passion, either poetry or eloquence, as Blair teaches. Passion is of a suspicious origin, and represents the soul as being mastered} whereas in all true poetry the soul is & sovereign. There may be intensity in poetry, however, and the soul, when in a poetic state* . may be impassioned; but these are only accidents — results, not causes, ensuing (sometimes) from the ideal conceptions which for the time being constitute the soul, and make up consciousness. Hence all true poetry is religious; for religion is the contemplation of the highest perfection as at once holy, lovely, honourable, forma- tive, and guiding, the object of adoration, the fountain of law, the source of obligation . But in the Hebrew poetry, the religion which constituted its e^isence had attributes of truth and reality such as no other poetry ever did or could possess. The intimate relation in which the nation of Israel, and still more intimate relation in which distinguished individuals of that nation, stood to the Deity, made the religious the predominant element, and gave to that element a living and quickening fire as from heaven, which burnt from the first with true vestal purity, and on to the la,st with more thaa vestal constancy and duration. A divine and imperishable power was thus the chief constituent of Hebrew poetry: divine truth, divine energy, divine life, are all found in the earliest productions of Hebrew song. Its chief characteristic — that by which, more than any other thing, it is contradistinguished from the poetry of all other nations — is its pure and rich religious element. " But this divine power lay not merely in the truths conveyed nor in the facts commemorated by the songs of Zion, but equally in the strong, deep, and overflowing emotions with which the Hebrew harp thrilled sometimes to ecstacy. The origin of this religious sensibility is to be chiefly looked for in the Hebrew teoiperamenty which was and is peculiarly rich in all the sentiments of the hearty so that devotion was as natural — as much a necessity of the char- acter of the Israelites — as domestic affection. It is ia the main owing to the religious and devotional qualities of Hebvew poetry , 1" HEBREW POETRY. UC that the Book of Psalms, still, after the lapse of so many centuries, and the rise and fall of so many modes of thought,«,and forms of social life, holds an empire over the heart of man, far wider, deeper, and more influential than what any other influence has possessed, save only that which is, and will ever be, exercised by ' David's greater son.' " Nor is the wonder at all diminished when we learn that the Hebrew was an essentially national Muse. There is no poetry which bearo a deeper or broader stamp of the peculiar influences under which it was produced. It never ceases to be Hebrew in order to become universal, and yet it is universal while it is He- brew. The country, the clime, the institutions, the very peculiar religious institutions, rites and observances, the very singular reli- gious history of the Israelites, are ail faithfully and vividly reflected in the Hebrew muse, so that no one song can ever be mistaken for a poem of any otlier people. Still it remains true that the heart of man, at least the heart of all the most civilized nations of the earth, has been moved and swayed, and is still pleasingly and most beneficially moved and swayed, by the strains of Biblical poesy. Others may, but we cannot, account for this indubitable fact, without admitting that some specially divine influence was in ope- ration amidst the Jews. ** Its originality is also a marked characteristic of Hebrew poetry. * * * < Connected with its originality, as, in part, its cause is the fact that the Hebrew Muse stood nearer than any other to the first days and the earliest aspects of creation, ' when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy ' (Job xxxviii, 7). Those stars, that Muse saw in the maiden purity of their earliest radiance; that song the same Muse heard when first it struck the canopy of heaven and was reverberated to earth. The rose of Sharon blushed with its first loveliness on her glad sight, and the dews of Hermon were first disturbed by her un- sandalled feet. Thus there is a freshness as of morn about all her imagery. In her best days there was no stock of figures of speech, no loci communes, nor universal recipes for forming poetry. Not even at second hand did she receive her stores, but she took REMARKS ON HEBREW POETRY. i ■■. -Vi, •(■ what she had out of the great treasure-house of nature, and out of the fulness oft her own heart. To be a master, therefore, to other poesies is the divine right and peculiar function of the Hebrew Muse. Other bards may borrow and imitate; the poetry of the Bible copies nature and creates. ^^^' ** Hence there is a spontaneousness in its ]^o&try. Open the Psalter at any place; you find streams pouring forth like the brooks and waterfalls that trickle and gush down the hills of Pal- estine after the latter rain. Nature you behold at work. All, therefore, is ease; and, as ease, so grace. There is no constraint, no effort, no affectation . The heart itself speaks, and it speaks because it is full and overflowing^ ^ ^ - j^ ..■ ri ; jw^Si-^^ "' " If we add that simplicity is another marked character of He- brew poetry, we do little more than state that which is already im- plied. But such is its simplicity that it seems never to have known, iA its age of purity, anything of the artificial distinctions by which critics and rhetoricians have mapped out the domain of poesy, and endeavoured to supply the deficiencies of fancy by the laborious efforts of varied culture. Hebrew poetry was the voice of man communing with God, and thought as little of the one as of the other of the two purposes which Horace ascribes to artistic poets,-— ' Aut prodesse volunt aut delectare poStae.' It was, indeed, wholly unconscious of anything but the satisfaction of a high and urgent want, which made worship a necessity, and devotion a delight. A striking confirmation of these facts is found in the circumstance that among the earliest of the * sweet singers of Israel,' women are found. The great event which Moses, in his sublime triumphal ode, had celebrated, was forthwith taken up by Miriam, whose poetic skill could not be singular, as she is described by a general name, and was supported by other females; *And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron,' (a remarkable family was that of Araram, ' Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam, their sister,' Num. xxvi, 59), ' took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels, and with dances, and Miriam answered them, 'Sing ye to the Lord,' &c. (Exod. xv — 20, sq.; see also Judg. v 1; xi 34; xxi 21; 1 Sam. xviii 7; Ps. Ixviii 25.)" , >' J-j:'(<^6:r;'ry\ , V - CONSTRUCTION OF THE PSALMS. There is so much uncertainty respecting the ancient pronuncia« tion of the language, that it is not possible fully to determine the nature of the Hebrew versification. But much light has been thrown upon the subject in later times, by eminent scholars. The leading characteristics of Hebrew poetry may be described gener- ally, as consisting in the ornate and elevated character of the style, in the use of certain words and forms of words, in the sententious manner of expression, and in certain peculiarities in the structure and combination of the sentences. These peculiarities appear in the following artificial forms: r ^^ "' ' ' : ' ' There is sometimes an alphabetical arrangement of the whole poem; each line commencing with one of the letters of the alpha- bet; or, every alternate verse beginning with a succeeding letter, or a series of verses with the same initial letter. In Psalm cxix» in the original, eight verses in succession begin with the same let- ter, followed by eight more beginning with the succeeding letter; and so on, through th.e alphabet, dividing the whole Psalm into alphabetical strophes. *' The first and most manifest indication of verse in the Hebrew poetical books, presents itself in the acrostic or alphabetical poems;* of which there happily remain many examples, and those of various kinds — so that we could not have hoped, or even wished, for more light of this sort to lead us on in the very entrance of our inquiry. The nature, or rather the form, of these poems is this: The poem consists of twenty-two lines, or of twenty-two systems of lines, or periods, or stanzas, according to the number of the letters of the Hebrew; alphabet; and every line, or every stanza, begins with each letter in its order as it stands in the alphabet. This was certainly intended for the assistance of the memory, and was chiefly em- ployed in subjects of common use, as maxims of morality, and forms of devotion; which being expressed in detached sentences, or aphorisms, (the form in which tde sages of the most ancient times delivered their instructions,) the inconvenience arising from V^ * liowth on Iiaiah Prelim. Diu. pp. iii; iv. I . . v- *■_. ^V.4**P^ i y-'}- '>\- - '■^'■■■.a xn CONSTRUCTION OF the subject, the want of connexion in the parts, and of a regular train of thought carried through the whole, was remedied by this artificial contrivance in the form. There are still extant, in the books of the Old Testament, twelve* of these poems (for I reckon the four first chapters of the Lamentations of Jeremiah as so many distinct poems); three of them perfectly f alphabetical, in which -every line is mariced by its initial letter; the other nine less per- fectly alphabetical, in which every stanza only is so distinguished. Of the three former it is to be remarked, that not only every single line is distinguished by its initial letter, but that the whole poem is laid out into staneas; two| of these poems, each into ten stanzas, aJl of two lines, except the two last stanzas in each, which are of three lines: in these, the sense and construction manifestly point out the division into stanzas, and mark the limit of every stanza* The thirdy of these perfectly alphabetical poems consists of twenty* two stanzas of three lines; but in this the initial letter of every stanza is also the initial letter of every line of that stanza; so that both the lines and the stanzas are infallibly limited: and, in all the three poepas the pauses of the sentences coincide with the paused of the lines and stanzas. ,j^,- ^':;^^.^•^t■yi-; -n^-i' V' It is also further to be observed of these three poems, that the lines 80 determined by the initial letters in the same poem,' are re- markably equal to one another in length, in the number of words nearly, and probably in the number of syllables; and that the lines of the same stanza have a remarkable congruity one with another, in the matter and the form, in the sense and the construction. Of the other nine poems less perfectly alphabetical, in which the Btanzas only are marked with initial letters, six§ consist of stanzas of two lines, two^ of stanzas of three lines, and one** of stanzas of four lines; not taking into the account at present some irregularities, which ^n all probability are to be imputed to the mistakes of tran- scribers. And these stanzas likewise naturally divide themselves * Psal. XXV, xxxiv, xxxvii, cxi, cxii, cxix, cxlv ; Pi'ov. xxxi, 10-31 ; Lam« i, ii, ill, iv. t Psal. cxi, cxii ; Lam> iii. X Psal. cxi, cxii. Ii Latn. iii. § Psal. XXV, xxxiv, cxix, cxlv. Frov« xxxi. Lam. iv. ^ Lam. i, ii. •♦P»al. xxxvii. ^ t - THE PSALM§. • r . Xlll into their distinct linos, the sense and the coBstniction plainly pointing out their limits; and the lines have the same congruity one vrith another in matter and form, as was above observed in regard to the poems more perfectly alphabetical." Another artificial form of poetry appears to have consisted in the repetition of the same verse or sentiment, at somewhat distant intervals, or after a certain number of verses; as- in Psalm xlii. 5, 11 ; xliii. 5; cvii. 8, 15, 21, 31; Isaiah ix. 12, 17, 21 \ Amos i. 3, 6, 9, 11,13; ii. 1,4,6. Another form is the elegy. If the contents of the book of Psalms were methodically arranged in their proper classes, not less than a sixth or seventh part would appear to be elegiac. " Under this ap- pellation then, I shall not hesitate to recommend to your notice the 42nd Psalm, since I cannot help esteeming it one of the most beau- tiful specimens of the Hebrew elegy. The author of this elegant complaint, exiled from the temple, and from the public exercise of his religion, to the extreme parts of Judea, persecuted by his nume- rous enemies and agitated by their reproaches, pours forth his soul to God in this tender and pathetic composition. The ardent feelings of a devout heart are admirably expressed, while the memory of former felicity seems to aggravate his present anguish. The extreme anxiety of a mind depressed by the burden of sorrow, and yet at the same time impatient under it; overcome by an accumulation of evils, yet in some degree endeavouring to resist them, and admitting, through the dark cloud of affliction, a glimmering ray of hope and consolation— is finely depicted. ♦ » ♦ •» Another pofl|| to which I would wish every person who reads this Psalm in the original to advert, is the division of the periods and the resolution of them into their constituent parts or members: he will find, I believe, that the periods spontaneously divide into verses of nearly equal length and measure, exactly similar to those of the four first chapters of the Lamentations of Jeremiah; such as I before remark- ed appear to constitute the established metre of the Hebrew elegy. The whole of the nineteenth Psalm consists also of the same kind of verse, except the epode, which contains two Ibng verses of the same kind, and one shorter; which last is once repeated. The ' B !>'. ?'., ■'j'.n- kiv CONSTRUCTION OP i ' I I 'V.,- . ! _ ' - f f' - forty* third Psalm too seems to be constructed upon similar princi- ples, containing eight of the same Icind of verses, with the same epode. And since it is written in the same train of sentiment, the same style, and even apparently in the same metre, it oughi not perhaps to be separated from the preceding Psalm, but rather to be considered as a part or continuation of the same composition. If this be true, the whole poem consists of three parts almost equal And aliice, each of which is concluded by the same intercalary period or stanza.** Some of the Psalms are purely didactic, while many of them are strictly lyric. The ode is in its nature sufficiently expressive of its origin; and of all the different forms of poetical composition, none is more agreeable, harmonious, elegant, diversified and sublime. It was the offspring of the most vivid and most agreeable passions of the pind — of love, joy, and admiration. If we consider man on his first creation, such as the sacred scriptures represent him — in perfect possession of reason and speech; neither ignorant of his own nor of the Divine nature, but fully conscious of the goodness* majesty, and power of God; not an unobservant spectator of the beautiful fabric of the universe; is it not probable, that, en the contemplation of these objects, his heart would glow with gratitude and love. And there is this distinguishing feature in the lyric poetry of the Hebrews, that although Always occupied upon serious aubjeots, and never diescending to that levity which is admitted into that of other nations, the character of sweetness is by no m^s inconsistent with it. That sweetness consists in the gentle imd tender passions which it excites, in the gay and florid imagery, and in the chaste'and unostentatious diction which it employs. The passions which it generally affects are those of love, tenderness, hope, cheerfulness, and pensive sorrow. In the sixty-third Psalm the royal prophet, supposed to be then an exile in the wilderness, expresses most elegantly the sentiments of tenderness and love. The voice of grief and complaint is tempered with the consolations of hqpe in the eightieth Psalm; and the ninety-second consists wholly of joy, which is not the less sincere because it is not excessive. The sweetness of all these in composition, sentiment THE PSALMS. XV diction, and arrangement, has never been equalled by the finest productions of all the heathen muses and graces united. Though none uf the above are deficient in imagery, I must confess that I have never met with any image so truly pleasing and delightful as the following description of the Deity in the character of a shep- herd: *' The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want : In tender grass he giveth me to lie doMrn : ; He guideth me to streams that gently flow." v^/, •) 'V How graceful and animated is that rich and flourishing picture of nature, which is exhibited in the sixty-fifth Fsalm; when the prophet, with a fertility of expression correspondent to the subject, praises the beneficence of the Deity in watering the earth and making it fruitful. On a sublime subjqpt also, but still one of tho gay and agreeable kind, I mean.«the inauguration of Solomon, which is celebrated in the seventy-second Fsalm, there is such variety and beauty of imagery, such a splendour of diction, such elegance in the composition, that I believe it will be impossible in the whole compass of literature, sacred or profane, to find such an union of sublimity with sweetness and grace. ** The hundred-and-seventh Fsalm may undoubtedly be enumer- ated among the most elegant monuments of antiquity, and it is chiefly indebted for its elegance to the general plan and conduct of the poem. It celebrates the goodness and mercy of God towards mankind, ;as demonstrated in the immediate assistance and comfort which he affords, in the greatest calamities, to those who devoutly implore his aid: — in the first place, to those who wandei*in the desert, and who encounter the horrors of famine; next, to those who are in bondage; to those who are afflicted with disease; and, finally, to those who are tossed about upon the ocean . The prolixity of the argument is occasionally relieved by narration; and exam- ples are superadded of the divine severity in punishing the wicked, as well as of his benignity to the devput and virtuous; and both the narrative and the preceptive parts are recommended to the earnest contemplation of considerate minds. Thus the whole poem actually divides into five parts, nearly equal; the four first of which ■ }< ■ >*■ i xvi CONSTRUCTION OP THE PSALMS. conclude with an intercalary verse, expressive of the subject or design of the hymn : — " Glorify Jehovah for his mercy, And for his wonders to the children of men." This distich also is occasionally diversified, and another sometimes annexed illustrative of the sentiment: " For he satisfieth the famished soul, And iilleth the hungry with good. .*'fU!-- For he hath broken the brazen gates, , . ; „. And the bolts of iron he hath cut in sunder." • <•,' The sentiment of the epode itself is sometimes repeated, only varied by different imagery t • . r,,',itV i"- ,. -'H'r-'-n'-- jiy.'f^u " Glorify Jehovah for his mercy, ) And for his wcAders to tMe children of men : v-iV ,.'• Let them also offer sacriKces of praise, i J**:/ ^. And let them declare his works with melody." " Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people, < . , And in the council of the elders let them celebrate him." In all these passages, the transition from the contemplation of their calamities totthat of their deliverance, which is made by the per- petual repetition of the same distich, is truly elegant: ' '.^'S " Let them also cry unto Jehovah in their troubles ; And from their afHictions he will deliver them." This, however, does not appear in the least to partake of the nature of the intercalary verse. The latter part of the Psalm, which comprehends a vast variety of matter, iponoludes with two distichs expressive of a sentiment, grave, solemn, and practical, and in no respect unworthy the rest of the poem." — Lowth's Lectures on Hebrew Poetry. vi^^'i^;'' t.',<' r» • ■ V*,; V -::/!■ ' * !,, * *' i \i.:U'' POETICAL PARALLELISM. * The most striking peculiarity of Hebrew poetry is what Lowth entit\ea parallelianii that is, a certain resemblance, correspondence^ or contrast, either as to thoughtf or language, or both, between the members of each period. Spmetimes the secondary expression is little more than an echo of the first: sometimes it adds to it a new idea; and often greatly excels it in force and beauty: sometimes, to heighten the impression, the main idea is expressed in contrast with some other. It is in a great measure owing to this structure of the sentences, that our translation of these books has so much of a poetical caft; for being, for the most part, word for word with the originalf it retains much of the form and order; much, too, of the simple beauty, and fine harmony of th^ Hebrew. This poetical parallelism has much variety, and many gradations; being more or less defined and manifest. The following classification will illustrate the subject. ' '% 1. The first kind of parallelism is that in which the responsive, or second clause, repeats the first in varied words, or more or less deversifies the thought. This is called by Lowth synonymous, on account of the two lines frequently "corresponding one to another by expressing the same sense in different, but equivalent terms." Others prefer the name cognate^ as expressing the close relation- ship between the two members of the sentence, without absolute identity. Others, again, have given to it the title of gradationaU as describing the progression of thought* or of expression which is often observable in the second clause. This species of parallelism is the most frequent of all. It pre- vails chiefly in the shorter poems, in many of the Psalms, and very frequently in Isaiah. The following are examples from Psalm viii 4, and Isaiah Iv. 6, 7 : < A What is man, that thou art mindful of him ; -^ And the son of man, that thou visitest him? '^ r ) Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, :v\'^. , Call ye upon him while he is near : -* Let the wicked for^ak^ his way, ^ , - ^ And the unrighteous man his tnoughts ; ' ' '' \>>*.'. {^ ''Vt\f. V,>^\ '¥:.'■ And let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him: Aud to our Qod, fwi be will {tbiutdaiitly pi^cdon. ,' 1 '' XVlll POETICAL Sometimes the repetition is nearly in the ssme words; or a single word only is altered. Thus in Isa. xv. I. where the subject only is chan[|;ed. In Pro. vi. 2. the verb only is varied. Sometimes the idea is only partially expressed in the first clause t in the second this ii repeated, and the sentence brought to a close; as in Ps. xciv. l,^ :n'W,^'. ■- i.^'^--.-\>f: • •* .fV ,. '>'*''' • •y O Lord God, to whom vengeance belnngeth ; O God, to whom vengeance bclongeth show thyself. K'^ In Ps. xciii. 3, the entire sentence is repeated in a different form. Often the second member repeats only a part of the first; as in Ps. Ixxvii. I; Isa. v. 8. ;,;,>, * « Sometimes the idea is exfressed in the form of a climax, where the thought rises and becomes more emphatic; us in Ps. xxii. 27; Isa. liv. 4. There are also parallel triplets, where three lines correspond and form a stanza; as in Ps. i. L . , ,< • , . . ;j . ,i... - -- .'•>. " O the happmess of that man, •'•■■'' n^' Who hath not walked in the council of the ungodly ; And hath not stood in the way of sinners ; , , And hath not sat in the seat of the scornful. >' *' The exclamation with which the Psulm opens, belongs equally to each line of the succeeding triplet In the triplet itself, each line consists of three members ; and the lines gradually rise one above the other, not merely in their general sense, but specially, throughout their correspondent members. To walk, implies no more than casual intercourse; to staitd, closer intimacy; to «tV, fixed and permanent connection : the counsel, the ordinary place of meet- ing, or public resort; the way, the select and chosen foot-path; the seat, the habitual and final resting place: the ungodly, negatively wicked; sinners, positively wicked; the scornful, scoffers at the very name or notion of piety and goodness." Sac. Lit. p. 41. — The same idea is carried out in Psalm xxiv. 3, 4. " ,* V " "Who shall ascend the mountain of Jehovah? '. ' ' . ..^., And who shall stand within hi^ holy placs? '..-<:■'•■■ t. ■- The clean of hands, and the pur« in heart. '■' <,.'>' .\ ,*'--' PARALLELISM. XIX To ascend marks progress; to stand, %tnbili(y and confirmation: the mountain of Jehovah; the site of the divine sanctuary; his holy place, the sanctuary itself; and in correspondence with the advance of the two lines which form the first couplet, there is un advance in the members of the third line: the dean of hands f and the pure m heart : the clean of hands, shall ascend the mountain of Jehovah ; the pure in heart, shall stand within his holy place.*' — lb. p. 40. Often in stanzas of three lines, two of them only are synonymous; as Ps. cxii. 10; Isa. ix. 20. We meet also with double parallelisms: two distiohs are so con- nected together by the sense and construction as to make one stanza; as in Fs. xxxvii. i, 2. ' >i' > ■ .:■' » '■ • Fret not thyself, because of evil doers, Neither be thou envious agtvinst the workers of iniquity, For they shall soon be cut down like the grass. And wither as the green herb. In stanzas of four lines, sometimes the parallel lines answer one to another alternately; the first to the third, and the second to the fourth; as in Fs. xxxiii. 13, 14; Isa. i. 15; xxx. 16. Sometimes the second parallelism contains the cause of what is stated in the preceding; as in Isa. Ixi. 10. Or the first contains a comparison, and the second the thing compared; as in Isa. Ixi. 11. 2. A second form of the parallelism is the antithetic; in which the idea contained in the second clause is contrasted with that con- tained in the first, sometimes in expression, sometimes in sense only. This hind of parallelism is found mostly in the Proverbs, and appears also with various modifications. It occurs often in a simple form; as in Proverbs x. 1. •, , *'ii^U- A wise son maketh a glad father, But a foolisli son is the heaviness of his mother, Not unfrequently there is a double antithesis; one between the lines themselves, and another between the two several parts of each line, as in Proverbs xi. 24. -''i* ' ■ ■ '-"■ "Ai i' ^^ ' ■ 1 ^ . < - . i». ■ I ' ' / " ' ' There is that scattereth, and y«t increaseth : And ^here is that withholdeth more than is mast, but it tendath to poverty. I 'I .1 , ^1 - f ■:('' \\\ XX POETICAL 1 '4 Occasionally we meet with a double synonyme, and a doubla antithesis. As Isa. i. S, 19, 20. A double antithetical form of the parallelism is not unooutroon in the Prophets. A very beautiful parallelism of this kind occur* in Ilub. iii. 17, 18. See also Isa. ix. 10. 3. A third form of parallelism is the synthetic, or constructive. In this form, word does not answer to word, nor sentence to sentence, either as an equivalent, or as of an opposite meanings but there is a correspondence and similarity between the different proportions in respect of the shape and turn of the whole sentence* This Npecies of parallels includes such as do not come within tlie two former classes, as its variety is very great. In this kind of parallelism, the writer, instead of merely echoing the former sentiment, or placing it in contrast, enforces his thuu^ht by accessory ideas and modifications, generally preserving th«*augh- out a correspondence of form between the different parts. A a examples, s^e Job iii. 3-9; Psalm cxlviii. 7-13; Isa. i. 5-9; Iviii. 5-8. Instances of this kind of parallelism are found in abundance in th& Scriptures, and especially in the Prophets. " As the heavens are high above the earlh ; '^•:*^ <}•"': . •So high is his goodness ovim them that fear him : As remote aa the east ia (torn the west ; 8u fur hath he removed irom us our transgressions." Parallel Lines Introverted. — These are stanzas so constructed that, whatever be the number of lines, the first line shall be paral- lel with the last; the second with the penultimate or last but onef and so throughout, in an order that looks inward, or to borrow a military phrase, from flank to centre. This may bo called the r I troverted parallelism* " A difficult passage in the Psalms may, perhaps, clerive some partial elucidation from a simple reduction to this ioi'i;i «> sUnza^ as in Psalm Ixxxiv. 5-7. ; '.,it%b ,> >■■ • « j ' ^:*r. 'v'^^ri'" Blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee: The passengers in whose heart are the ways ; In the valleys of Baca make it a spring, * The rain also fiUeth the pools ; They go from strength to strength : Ho sh'iU appear before Qt^l in Zion. ._., . . , ..-..^ 6' '^1-. :'pl_ isi,. PARALLlLTflM. xzi The first and sixth linos are here considered, at unoe, as oonstruo- tively parallel, and as afFordi q^ a conbnuoUii sense: the intermedi- lite four lines may be accounted parenthetical; the second, oon« struotively parallel with the fifth; an 1 the third with the fuurth. The first line seems to contain the character of a confirmed pro- ficient in religion,— Ai« strength it in God; the sixth line, to dM r.i.e his final beatification, — he ahatt appear be/ore Qod in Zion, Tht i.termediate quatrain may be regarded as descriptive i>f the JLitermtdiate course pursued by those who desire to be good and In the fourth line, eyes without vision; >i And, in the fiflth line, ears without the sense of hearing. i rr p & >t' ' is i -r/ XXll POETICAL PARALLELISM. The parallelism of the extreme members, may be rendered yet more evident, by reducing the passage into two quatrains, thus:— • ,» , # u i ingly difficult, if not impossible, to explain all the terms employed in these inscriptions. Our translators have generally retained the Hebrew words. , -i Fifteen Fsalms (cxx-cxxxiv) are called ** Songs of Degrees," or, as the words are rendered in the Septuagint, " Song of the steps." The probable opinion is that the title signifies v^' Song of the ascents;" meaning a song sung during the joumeyings of the peo- ple up to Jerusalem at the annual festivals. The contents of the Psalms are very various. Some of them are expressions of praise and adoration^ and set forth the majesty, power, goodness, and other attributes of God. Others are songs of dianksgiving for mercies received. Others are prayers for the mercy of God. the pardon of sin, or deliverance from danger or affliction; while in others, intercession is made for the church and for the world . Some of the Psalms are historical, written to prc^- serve the remembrance of the most considerable events which befel the Jewish nation; and it should be observed, that what is historical, as it relates to David and the ancient church, is usually typical, and so prophetical, as it relates to Christ and the gospel dispensa- tion. Others describe the excellency of God's law, the character of good and bad men, and the vanity of human life. Lastly, some are more entirely prophetical ; containing many illustrious predic- tions concerning our Lord Jesus Christ, and gospel times and blessings. These are among the earliest intimations of the exalted nature and dignity of the promised Messiah. The promise made to Abraham, of the blessing which was to come to all the families of the earth by his seed, showed rather the magnitude of the benefit than the personal glory of the Benefactor. But in the Psalms many of the most considerable attributes of the reign and religion of the Messiah are foreshown. There is a King set upon the holy hill of Zion—his law — the opposition made to him by the kings of the earth — their rage defeated — his sceptre of righteousness — his unchangeable priesthood — his Divine Sonship — his exalted nature — his death, and early resurrection — and his dominion, embracing both Israel and the Gentile world. (See Fsalms ii.; xvi.; xlv.; Ixxxix.; ex.; and others.) INFLUENCE OF THE PSALMS. 3W,V The form in which these great promises were delivered, and the place which they occupied in both public and private worship, were eminently adapted to secure the remembrance of them, and to make them useful in the maintenance of faith and piety. The Psalms give us much light as to the religious views and hopes of godly men under the old dispensation^ If we would know what insight they had into the signification of the Levitical insti- tutions, and the way of acceptance with God, and the good things prepared for His people, we cannot ascertain it better than from the expressions they used when pouring out their hearts before God in prayer and thanksgiving, and when meditating upon His works and ways. We see from what evils and dangers they asked for deliverance — for what special benefits they gave thanks — what par- ticular blessings they most earnestly sought, and what pleas they urged for the answer of their requests. And we may learn much from observing the extent of their devotional spirit and habitSt notwithstanding the comparative darkness of the dispensation they were under. We see how closely many of the ancient Israelites walked with (rod, and acknowledged Him in all their ways, and delighted, in his service. We see many indications of filial con- fidence and love, and holy joy in God: great steadfastness of faith in the midst of trials; and many gracious affections. And the con- templation of these may well stir us up to strive tfi excel their holy attainments in proportion to the superior light and privileges we enjoy. '^■- '" •- i^ - -< The imprecations contfuned in the Psalms are to be interpreted agreeably to the precepts of the law of Moses, which they were under who uttered them. It should be remembered that Jehovah frequently employed his ancient people to execute righteous judg- ment on his and their enemies, promised to assist them in destroy- ing the wicked, and jsharplycensured those who failed to obey his commands in these respects. As the Psalms were admirably fitted for forming the minds of those who lived under the foruier dispensation to right views and feelings concerning God, and enabling them to give due utterance to these in their exercises of devotion, so they are equally adapted 9 ^: 'i fl-1 • f^" V , XXVl MOftAL AMD iPntmJAL 3 ■ -4 ,.:■■.:< if. to the suitable expression of tpiritnal thought to the Church of the New Testament; the members of which find the most natural and fitting expressions of their faith and hope in the hallowed words which the ancient believers had been wont to use in their devotions long before, and then bequeathed as a legacy to succeed- ing generations. So intimately were the Psalms connected with the affairs and circumstances of the dispensation which was ** to vanish away," that they took their occasion from these, and abound with reference to them; and yet, so accordant are they with the better things of the dispensation ** that abideth," so perfectly are they adapted to the ways of God as exhibited in the Gospel, that they are most esteemed and used by those who are most estab- lished in grace, and most replenished with spiritual blessings. The Psalms are more frequently cited in the New Testament than any other book, being quoted or referred to by our Lord and his apostles more than fifty times; and in all ages of the church, they have been held in the highest estimation. We find from some of th^ fathers, that, in the earliest times, the whole Book of Psalms was generally learnt by heart, and that all the ministers of the church were expected to be able to repeat them from memory. In the language of this Divine book, the prayers and praises of the church have been offered up to the throne of grace from age to age. Even He wiio had not the Spirit by measure, in whom were " hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge," who *' spake as never man spake," yet chose to solace himself in his greatest agony, and i^t last to breathe out his soul in the Psalmist's words. To assist in a right understanding of the Psalms, the following suggestions will be found useful: ^.r)ii-i 1. Endeavour to ascertain the author and the historical origin of the Psalm, This is frequently intimated in the inscriptions prefixed to the Psalms; but as these are not always to be depended upra, other more certain criteria must be sought. The Psalms of David especially should be read in connexion with his history. The his- torical circumstances out of which it arose are often clearly indica- ted in the Faalm itself; and» in Addition to this the peculiar char- '.>;T»" • i ^ >*' -J ;. h r ■fv INFLUENCE OF THE PSALMS. xxvii misters of the aeter impressed on the compositions of each of the inspired poets, wili frequently enable us to discover the author. 2. In interpreting a Psalm, carefully consider, first, its primary, or literal meaning. Then dwell upon its general truths, as they were designed for the edification of believers in all ages, mx) >i^>-k^3 3. An attentive consideration should be given to the manner in which the passages in the Psalms are applied, by the inspired writers of the New Testament, to Christ and the Christian Church. .■\- ,.■ >v •■;«i .^■^\;i-(;U'l!i*;:.;-i> i!:'.;';' '' ;# i-J dfSCtrftiTY CAUSED BY ARBitRAIlY DIVISIONS. The following remarks from the preface to the "Paragraph j Bible," published by the Religious Tract Society of London, and also from the other writers, quoted below, shew, the injury which [has been done to the text of the Sacred Scriptures, by adhering to ^an arbitrary division into chapters and verses, for which there was no warrant in the originaL And it is somewhat singular that while our Bible still retains this form, the translations into other language^, published under the auspices of the London Missionary Society, follow closely the original text, and are printed in para- graphs and parallelisms. The preface alluded to, says: ** It may be well to state, that the divisions into chapters and verses in our common Bibles ariB in no way connected with the original form, in which the inspired writings were given. The present division into chapters was made by Cardinal Hugo de Sacnto Charo, about the year 1250. The present arrangement of verses appears to hare originated with Robert Stephens, a celebrated printer of Paris, who thus divided an edition of the Greek Testament, printed by him, A. D. 155 1 ; but he placed the figures in the margin, as in the present edition, which is a better plan than to break every verse into a distinct paragraph, by which the sense is often affected. The Englis^ Bibles of the Genevese or Reformers' version, printed in the early part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, first exhibited the method now commonly in use, and it was continued in the subsequent version called the Bishops' Bible, and in the present ■,f xxvm OBSCURITY CAUSED * <.:iv u ( w authorized version made by direction of King James L, and ftrst printed A. D. 161 1. The most eminent Biblical writers, however, have always admitted, that the arbitrary nature of these divisions and breaks, often affects the sense, and interrupts the narrative or argument, so as frequently 'to weaken the impression which the words of the inspired writers would otherwise convey. The state- ment of Stephens* himself, that the verses in the ISew Testament were marked by him during a journey from Paris to Lyons, sufficiently shows that they were made without that full consider- ation and attentive care which the subject demanded; but as, in the first instance, the numbers were only placed in the margin, the inconveniencjes of his plan did not then fully appear." Kitto, in his Biblical Cyclopaedia, under the head " Verse," vol. II, p. 913, iu alluding to this division, says: " But as the object of Stephens was to adapt his division to his Concordance^ without any i<^^ V reference to the sense, he unfortunately introduced a much worse division than he found in any of his models. And it is to be lamented his * wild and undigeated ' system of breaking up the text into what appears to the eye of the learned, and to the mind of the unlearned, as so many detached sentences, (Miohaelis* Inirod.) has had a deleterious effect on the sense of Scripture, and perhaps given rise to some heresies." ^^«;..,.'f!.j? ,.^\i..:}xi::-y^'i^i!r^^m^ T. H. Home, in his Introduction^ vol. JY, p. 90, says: " Nothing, perhaps, has contributed more to render the poem of Job obscure than the common division into chapters and verses; by which, not only the unity of the general subject, but frequently that of a single . paragraph or clause, is broken." Dr. Conquest, in the preface to his translation of " The Holy BiblCf with many thousand Emendations" strongly condemns the di- . vision into verses as " injurious, arbitrary and absurd ;" shewing that they "frequently obscure the sense, break the narrative, and *In a memoir of Stephens in Encyc. Briton^ 7th Edition, Vol. XX. p. 120, it is stated : — " It was Robert Stephens who first divided the New Testament into verses, during a journey between Paris and Lyons. The advantages of • ,' this improvement are fully counterbalanced by its defects. It has destroyed i the unity of the books, and induced many commentators to consider every verse '■ as a distinct and independent aphorism." BY ARBITRARY DIVISIONS. XXIX weaken or destroy the argument of the sacred writer." His version is printed with divisions of paragraphs and parallelisms similar to the editions of the "Paragraph Bible;" to both of which the reader is referred. •• The foregoing views are fUUy supported by Archbishop New- come, Dr. Kennicott and Bishop Jebb. The former states: *'In the best editions of the Bible, the poetical parts should be divided into lines answering to the metre of the original: " jtnd the latter; ** Where the parallelisms are either alternate, or introversive, or in any manner separated by the intervention of other lines, the stanzas or paragraphs should be so ranged, as, by typographical indentures, to make the parallelism of line with line, however remote from each other, at once apparent to the eye. Thus (and I speak from experience) the reader may be enabled to discover at at a glance, niceties both of structure, and of meaning, which, in the ordinary mode of printing, might pass unnoticed, after frequent, and even close perusal." Dr. Jebb wrote his " Sacred Literature," ** to prove by examples, that the structure of clauses, sentences, and periods, in the New Testament, is frequently regulated after the model afforded in the poetical parts of the Old." The entire Sermon on the Mount, for example, is composed in parallelisms, without a single chasm or break; and when perused in this form, the learned bishop himself says he found more elucidative of our Lord's method and meaning than in all the observations, of all the commentators, he had ever consulted. The translation of this beau- tiful sermon alluded to is given in an Appendix. '^ ' ' '-^ '\ , § O U §■ § A ^ (4 i 111 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I • I • I I • 1^ I I • I eo.v .s« SB •IP -» 3 * ^5 8 8 I I • I I I bo I ■a ^1 S M 1 1 1 1 I • 1 1 1 • '.Ml" a A,.:-. 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It has also been considered to denote a musical instrument Other titles are considered as names of musical instruaients, or of tunes. These are as follows: Neginoth, stringed instruments to be played on by thu fjigera. Nehilotk, wind instruments, but whether of the orga^i or flute kind cai^not now be determined. nSheminitk is supposed to have been a harp of eight strings. ShiggaioH is supposed to signify a song of consolation, or an elegy. Gittithf a musical instrument brought fram Gath, or that those psalms were sung at the vintage. Muthlabben, Psa. 9. Some manuscripts read a/ntutA, signifying it was sung by a chorus of virgins. Mahalatk denotes a dance, such as was used on some festivals and solemn occasions. Mahaiath-leaunoth means a responsive psalm of that description. Sekth. Respecting this word there are many different opinions. It is generally supposed to be both a musical note, and a note of «mphasis in the sense, by which we are called to observe something. In the Greek version it' is rendered by diapsalma^ which signifies a rest or pause, or a change of modulation. Higgaion signifies meditation. . Jonath-elem-rechokim ; — the Dumb in distant places. SAosAaiiRtm ;— the Lillies. -^ ' / L^ ' Shoahan-eduth ;— The Lilly of the Testimony, '■.•¥.■ . ~* V ■ • V^ ', t 4: '" -ff .>',!,<. t *' 1 i i:. w ?^. ,, .;>»,. >.«.. ■ Jt. ~r'-^ " '.V -'> /M, > i* *- ,l4i.' f truaients, or ir that those CLASSIFICATION OF THE PSALMS. Thb Psalms may be classified under the following heads: I. Praters— 1. For pardon of sin,— 6, 35, 38, 51, 130. Those called peni- tential are,— 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143. 2. When prevented attending^ public worship, — 42, 43, 69, 84. 3. In aflaiction,— 8, 13, 16, 22, 31, 54, 56, 57, 61, 69, 71, 77, 86, 88, 143. 4. In trouble and persecution, — 4, 5, 11, 28, 41, 44, 55, 59, 60, 64, 70, 74, 79, 80, 83, 89, 94, 102, 109, 120, 122, 137, 140» 141,142. II. Thamksoivino Psalms— ' 1. For personal mercies,— 9, 18, 22, 30, 34, 40, 75, 103, 108, 116, 118, 138, 144, 145. 2. For mercies to the church, — 46, 48, 65, 66, 68, 76, 81, 85, 98, 105, 116, 117, 124, 126, 129, 135, 136, 149. III. Psalms of adoration- - Of the majesty, glory, and perfections of Ood, — 8, 19, 24, 29, 33, 47, 50, 65, 66, 76, 77, 89, 93, 96, 97, 99, 104, 111, 113, 114, 115, 134, 139, 147, 148, 150. Of the providential care of God over good men, — 20, 23, 34, 36, 62, 91, 100, 103, 107, 117, 121, 145, 146. IV. Psalms of doctrinal ikstrdction — J, The excellency of the Scriptures, — 19, 119. :■ :^ - «, /^iwii 'n^'l. The vanity of man as mortal, — ^, 49, 90. : ^ » •., The characters of good and bad men, — 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 24, 25, 32, 34, 36, 37, 60, 52, 53, 58, 72, 73, 75, 84, 91,92,94,101,112,119,121,125,127,128,131,132,133. V. Prophetical Psalms — relating especially to Jesus Christ, or Messiah — 2, 8, 16, 22, 40, 45, 69, 72, 87, 109, 110, 118. iiJ ■ «r?.' VI. Historical Psalms — ii«i^v#i ,y< 78, 105, 106, 135, 136. . jx-slt v^t^i^ i*" ■'•if. i.v-'t-^I f^- ^7 :v;<*!ii>4j;t^>*J' ,,'«* /, ■'.•••. BETHLEHEM. ..^m ^t-,. f. ? And he ceepeth the im : for we id brought ul oounte- ise, anoint f oil, and irit of the Ti., 11-13. \:, •• r -i vt It. |! ix'd .1 //..'*.. THE BOOK OF PSALMS. '^ , . PSALM L 1 BLESSED t« the man that walketh not in the counsel of the (I) ungodly, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But bis delight is in the law of the Lord ; And in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall bo like a tree planted by the riyers of water. That bringeth forth his fruit in his season; His leaf also shall not (2) wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. m« . ^-^;>v( ;" ' ' 4 The ungodly ore not 80 : >''■ ^ " ' But are like the phafF which the wind driveth away. ^^ * 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, ^^* 'J:'' Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. -■"■ t 6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous : -*' r But the way of the ungodly shall perish. 'v : ' ,; ,' *- "'" ^ ^ ' PSALM iL ' ^ 1 WHY do the heathen (3) rage, •?; And the people (4) imagine a vain thing ? •«>;-■>.■' vi/ ■• 2 The kings of the fiarth set themselves, \,. , 'i; ;.r . v 4' -!, ^ And the rulers take counsel together, ^" v -' Against the Lord, and against his anoinfin, taying:, 3 Let us break their bands fisuuder, >>;>,- -. . 'i And cast away their cords from us. - •" .. • - 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: : ' v , ~ The Lord shall have them in derision, . t ' -" 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wn|^h, And (5) vex them in his sore displeasure. - 6 Yet have I (6) set my king — < T 7 , - " 7 I will declare (8) the decree: i,ih,I -^ • ■ T The Lord hath said unto me. Thou art my Son; .^ ,).'.. J This day have I begotten thee. - -, ^ ' ,. < „ 1 Or, wicked. 2 HA. fade. 4 Heb. mediUite. 6 Or^ trouble. 7 Hib. Upon 7ion, the hill of my holiness. 8 Or^ tumultoonsly awemblt. 6 Heft, anointed. 8 Or,foradecree» '' ■<*»1. » '•- . _; ;-. "-'V.,' PSALMS. . ■ ■ V •^■::^ ' SAskofme, ^ ^ - ' .. .: And I shall give thee the heathen /or thine inheritance^ ^nd the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9^hou shalt brenk them with a rod of iron ; Thou shalt dash them in pieees like a potter's vessel. ' 10 Be wise now theref<»re, O ye kings ;.K^Ki-^ ■ Lr st I , Be instructed, ye judges of the earth. 1 1 Serve the Lord with fear, a,nd rejioioo with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, ;a^v;\ ■. ~. -. And ye perish /root the way, > / ■ " - " When his wrath is kindled but a little. ^ ^ Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. ' PSALM IIL ■ '' ^ A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. 1 LOBD, how are they increased that trouble me? ' Many cire they that rise up against me. it ~ • 2. Many there be which say of ray soul. There tj> no help for him in God. Selah. '. " • ^ 3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield (1) forme; , My glory, and tl^e lifter up of mine head. " 4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice. And he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5 I kid me down and slept; 'f ( ^ I awiiked; for the Lord sustained me. ' ■ " J^ 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people. That have set theijmlves against me round about 7 Arise, O Lord; sWe me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek-bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8 Salvation 6e/on^e. '$^^- - i I '* ■-'^* [uito me. 6 TJiere he many that say. Who will show us any good? ; Lord, life thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than in the- time that their com and their wine increased. 8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep. For thou, LoKD, only makest me dwell ia safety. ,^ t '^ " : .» ■ .. ■ ■- ^ • '^ , -^v:.'" ' * ■;'^., ■ ■ -^.-^ -„■> i -■■?.. '-'• PSALM V, ;r H . ■" . :-'*-■■ -»■-■ To the chief Muaiciaii upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. 1 GIVE ear to my womls, O Lord, consider my meditation. 2 Harken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: For uuto thee will 1 pray. ,| .^^. ;*i. v ' 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; • " In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and vr'itt look up. 4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: ^ Neither shall evil dwell with thee. • "r, 5 The foolish shall not stand O) in thy sight: . ^ k Thou hatest all workers of iniquity'. • 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing The Lord will abhor (2) the bloody and deceitful mnn . 7 But as fur me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: And in thy fear will I worship toward (3) thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of (4) mine enemies ; - Make thy way straight before my face. 9 For there ia no (5) faithfulness (6) in their mouth; -/.i. Their inward part is (7) very wickedness; . - Their throat is an open sepulchre; ^ " , v -j. ^' , /. . ■ They flatter with their tongue. ' • 1 Heb. before thine eyes. 3 Heb. the temple of ihy holiness. 2 Heb. the man of blood and deceit. 4 Heb. those which observe me, 6 Or, steadfasluess. 6 Heb. in his mouth, that is, in the mouthof aiij'uf tlicm. 7 Heb. wickednesses. ■ /•>».■'•-.- ^S' PSALM0. i •>_■ 10 (1) Destroy thou them, O God; > c \f.^\.:,^ . Let them mU (2) by their own counsels; '" _ - Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; With favour wilt thou (4) compass him as with a shield. ' PSALM VL " ' ' To the chief Musician on Neginoth (6) npon Sheminith, A Psabn of Davkl. , 1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, . Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak : Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. 3 My soul is also sore vexed : ^ -^ But thou,'0 Lord, how long? 4 Return, jO Lord, deliver my soul : . Oh save me for thy mercies' sake! 5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: , In the grave who shall give thee thanks? 6 I am weary with ray groaning; -^ (6) All the uight mak^I my hied to swim; Z, 1 water my couch with my tears. 7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine enemies. S Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping; 9 The Lord hath heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer. 10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: Let them return and be ashamed suddenly. K. •j A •V( .i\ ■■ PSALM VII. Sbiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the (7) wordi * of Cush the Benjamite. , . , 1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust; '' ' Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: 1 Or, Make them guilty. 2 Or, from their counsels. 3 Heb, thou covereet over, or, protcctest them. 4 Heb. crown him. 6 Or, Every night. J 6 Or, upon the eighth. .TO, busiueM. •V- V, M .•■,■•• PSALMSJ O' 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, Heading it in pieces, while there ^'^ (1) none to deliver. 3 Lord ray God, if I have done this; . ■ If there be iniquity in my hands; ~ ;.: - 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me ; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; Yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, ' . . , *y And lay mine honour in the dust. Selah. ■ i^; r^v- 6 H. '.It- Arise, O Lord, in thine anger. Lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies : And awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. 7 So shall the congregation of the people compass theo about: ;v For their sakes therefore return thou on high. 8 The Lord shall judge the people: Judge me, OiLord, according to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity that is in me. Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; But establish the just: For the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. 9 10 ''>■ \:t 11 12 (2) My defence is of God, . . . Which saveth the upright in heart. ^ .j ' (3) God judgeth the righteous, ;p . *-; ^ And God is angry with the wicked every day. ' \' If he turn not, he will whet his sword ; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He ordaiueth his arrows against the persecutors. 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, . ' '''^ T^ And hath conceived mischief, ', ;. ' , , . - 1 I And brought forth falsehood. » t- s ' >-- 15 (4) He made a pit, and digged it, , ^, And is fallen into the ditch wAt'c/^ he made. ^ 16 His mischief shall return upon his own head. And his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. 17 I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: And will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high. ' 1 Heb. not a deliverer. 2 Heb, My buckler %$ upon God. 3 Or^ Ood is a righteous judge. 4 Heb. He hath digged a pit. a2 ., *• ♦ PSALMS. V- r r ' PSALM VIIL ' ^ '^ ' l*^ Tothwchief Musician nponOittith, A Pialm of David. " 1 O LORD our Lord, ^, 1. -rV How excellent is thy name in all the earth ! Who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 3 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings ' ■, Hast thou (1) ordained strength « ' , , ■^' Because of thine enemies, ^' • . .. That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. • 3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fing;er8^ The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained} 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? ,.'' And the son of man, that thou visitest him? ' v ?" '- 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the ange1s» ' « And hast crowned him with glory and honouif 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy handsj Thou hastt put all ' 8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, « He shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. 9 The Lord also will be (2) a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. ?;'; 10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in theet For thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. 11 Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: ^n , Declare among the people his db]1%s. 12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth themt He forgotteth not the cry of the (3) humble. 13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; Consider my trouble which I suffer of them that bate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death ; 14 That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. » -^ *^'"" ' ^■'^ r^ i ' 15 16 17 The heathen are sunk down in the pit titat they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken. The Lord is known by the judgment which he executetb: . The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands, (4) HigG:aion. Selah. '^ The wicked shall be turned into hell, ^^ " V ^ft(f all the nations that forget God. '"'' ' ' -'■ 18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten; The expectation of the poor shall not perish for erer. 19 Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: Iiet the heathen be judged in thy sight, y f - 20 Put them in fear, O Lord: That the nations may know themselveji to he hut men. Selah. PSALM X 1 WflT standest thou afar oflF, O Lord? *, Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? 1 Or, The destructions of the enemy are come to a perpetual end : and thtir cities hast thou destroyed, &c. 3 Ha. an high place. 3 Or,' afflicted. 4 That it, meditation. :1l i'% :i\ /■•■>■ 6 P8ALMS. j) 2 (1) The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: Let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. < 3 For the wicked boasteth of his (2) heart's desire, And (3) blesseth the covetous, ivhorn the Lord abhorreth. 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: (4) God is not in all his thoughts. ., ,^v- 6 His wa3'8 are always grievous; ' ' ' '^ >* Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: • ^ff/or all his enemies, he puifeth at them . *" •• - 6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: < For I shall (5) never be in adversity. •, 7 His mouth is full of cursiij^ tnd (6) deceit and fraud: ^ Under his tongue ts miscmef and (7) vanity. ^ -^^ ^ 3 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: ,1 "" In the secret places doth he murder the innocent: " ''- ^ His eyes (8) are privily set against the poor. >. -_^ : -.. ' i 9 He lieth in wait (9) secretly as a lion in his den: He lieth in wait to catch the poor: f He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net 10 (10) He croucheth, and humbleth himself, That the poor may fall (11) by his strong ones. . : ^ . . 11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: ■ He hideth his face; he will never see it. -•- . " 12 Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: ' , '■■ V; "^ Forget not the (12) humble. . ,]-.,.;-.•• 13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? He hath said in his heart, Thuu wilt not require iU 14 Thou hast seen t7; .. >^¥ For thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand : The poor (13) committeth himself unto thee; Thou art the helper of the fatherless. " ' «, "1 !< ' : 15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil ftiam - o Seek out his wickedness till thou find none. 1 He6. In the pride of the wicked he doth, &c. 2 He6. soul's. 3 Or, tne covetous blesaeth hithself, he abhorreth the Lord. 4 Or, All his thoughts are, There is no God. 6 Heb. unto generation and genera- tion. 6 Heb. deceits. • 7 Or, iniquity. 8 Heb. hide themselves. 9 Heb. in the secret places. 10 Heb. He breaketh himself. 11 Or, into his strong' parts. 12 Or, afflicted.. 13 Heb. leaveth. ^^ PSALMS. 9 16. The Lord m King for ever nnd over: ' "' • : • ^ , The heathen are perishc"'' out of his land. • ■>-^ 17 LoKD, thou hast heard ine desire of the humble: - • , Thou wilt (1) prepare their heart, •" "^ ' Thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: ' -^ v ^ ' ,v* 18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, i. V *; That the man of the earth may no more (2) opprets. < ^ - PSALM XL ■^^U•^ :*>^^^' To the chief Musician, il Psoim of David. < 1 IN the Lord put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee a» a bird to your mountain? 2 For. lo, the wicked bend their bow. They make ready their arrow upon the string. That they may (3) privily shoot at the upright in heart. 3 If the foundations he destroyed, , > , j- •'/■ What can the righteous do? '-■%:■' --'■ "- -; 4 The Lord t« in his holy temple, ' "^ The Lord's throne is in heaven: His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. ^v > 5 The Lord trieth the righteous: But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. 6 Upon the wicked he shall rain (4) snares, ,;>* ,?/- Fire and brimstone, and (5) an horrible tempest: '^ This shall be the portion of their cup. • , r. 7 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; His countenance doth behold the upright, PSA£m XII. To the chief Musician (6) upon Sheminilh, A Psalm of David. 1 (7) HELP, Lord; for the godly roan ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men. ^ 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: . f ^ With flattering lips and with (8) a double heart do they speak. 3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, ^M(£ the tongue that speaketh (9) proud things: .; i' ;^ 4 Who have said. With our tongue will we prevail; , . ''*^ Our lips (10) are our own. who t« lord over us? 1 Or, estabhsh. 2 Or, terrify. 8 Heb. iu darkness. 4 Or, quick burning coals. Or, a burning tempest. 6 Or, upon the eighth. 7 Or, Save. 8 Heb. an heart and an heart. 9 Heb. great things. 10 Heb. are with us. 10 rSALMS. fl 8 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, Now will I nriao, snith the Lord; I will set him in safety /ro;n him that (1) puffeth at him. The words of the Lord are pure words: As silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Loan, .* Thou shalt preserve (2) thera from this generation fur ever. The wicked walk on every side, When (3) the vilest men are exalted. "'" PSALM XIIL To the (4) chief Musician, A Paalm of David. 1 HOW long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? For ever? how lonp: wilt thou hide thy face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel iti my soul, ' ' ' Having sorrow in my heart daily? * How lung shall mine enemy be exalted over me? • "; * 3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God; , Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; 4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; And those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. 5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation, • <■■•':■•" • • 6 I will sing unto the Loud, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me. •-v.. V -s •..> PSALM XIV. To the chief Mu8iciaii*-il Pao/w of David. 1 THE fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, There is none that doeth good. 2 The Lord looked down from heaven Upon the children of men, < ■- . To see if there were any that did understand, And seek God. .. ' 3 They are all gone aside, ^ They are all together become (5^ filthy: There is none that doeth good, no, not one. 1 Or, would ensnare him. 2 Heb. him : that is. everyone of them. 3 Heb. the vilest of the sons of men are exalted. -... 4 Or, overseer. 5 Heb. slmkhig. ,. * . PSALMS. 11 4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? ^*- '■*■ Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And call not upon tne Lord. 5 There (I) were they in groat fear: ;' .:' ,*'? For Qod If in the generation of the righteous. ^ ^ . 6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, •! .,. -41 Because the Lord is his refuge. 7 (2) Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zinnt When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel %hall be glad. PSALM XV., A Psalm of David. ;* ., • 1'.,, 1 LORD, who shall (3) abide in thy tabernacle? ' ^ •; • Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 • He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speakcth the truth in his heart. 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, _^ *. , .v ■< ^ ?> Nor doeth evil.to his neighbour, * ' '.' Nor (4) taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned ; * But he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, .;. . ^ 1^ Nor taketh reward against the innocent. •" He that doeth these Uiings shall never be moved. •. ■it •>-■ PSALM XVL (6) Michtam of David. Jl-s 1 PRESERVE me, God t ^, ^ ^ .^j v -; ? For in tbee do I put ray trust. 2 O my soul, thou hast suid unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: My goodness extendeth not to thee; ■ ,,. -j,; . 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, * .iA.v: And to the excellent, in whom it all my delight. -"^ 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied fAa^(6)hasten q/ter axioiher god: Their drink oflPerings of blood will I not offer, " Nor take up their names into my lips. 1 Heb. they feared a fear. 2 Heb. Who will give, &c. 8 Heb. sojourn. 4 Or, receiveth, or, endureth. 6 Or, A golden Psalm of David. 6 Or, give gifts to another. '..'v*:\ 12 PSALMS. I The Lord it the portion (1) of mine inheritance and of my cupi Thou maintainest my lot. 6 The lines are fallen unto mo in pleasant p/ace«; V Yea, I have a goodly heritage. ' 7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: My reins also instruct me in the night Reasons. ,> - 8 I have set the Lord always before mo: ' ' Because he ia at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, tgid my glory rojoicetU: My flesh also shall (8) rest in hope. ^ 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; Neither wilt thou sufler thine II«>ly One to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence t« fullness of joy; At thy right band Mere are pleasures for evermore* PSALM XVIL T . . .'. A Prayer of David. , , ' 1 HEAR (3) the right, O Lord, ^ J; Attend unto my cry, Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth (4) not out of feigned lips. 2 Let mf sentence come forth fi-ora thy presence; Let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou host proved mine heart; Thou hast visited me in the night; . 'i Thou bast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men. By the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, That my footsteps (5) slip not. ^' 6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. 7 Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, '^ O thou (6) that savest by thy right hknd Them which put their trust in thee From those that rise up against them. 1 Heb. of my part. 9 Heb. dwell confidently. 8 Heb. justice. 4 Heb. without lips of deceit. 6 H^. be not moved. 6 Or, that savest them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand. PSALMS. 13 ly eupt }n. ;ned lips* ^3 of the 8 Keep mc as the apple of the eye, Hide mo uiulfr the shadow of thy wings, . " * '^ • 9 FnHn the wicked (I) that oppress ine, ' /•• From (8) my deadly enemies, who compass me about, '^ 10 They are inclosed in ihoir own fat: ,. , . , With their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now compassed us in our steps: . . , They have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; '■' 12 (3) Like as a lion ^ ' " 17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from (hem which hated me; ' . ' For they were too stroiig for me. * - ^ 18 They prevented me in tne day of my calamity: , <' But the Lord was my stay. . ■ 19 He brought mo furth also mto a large place; ':' ' He delivered me, because he delighted in me. 20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of ray hands hath he recompensed me. 21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord, , And have not wickedly departed from my God, . ' 7 „ 22 For all his judgments were before me, ' . * And I did not put away his statutes from mo. 3 1 Heb. by his. 2 Or, great waters. FSALMS. •V* 15 S3 .1 was also upright (1) before Mm, And I kept myself from mine iniquity. 24 Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands (2) in his eyesight. 25 .With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful ; With an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; 26 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the froward thou wilt (3) show thyself froward. 27 For thoii wilt save the afflicted people; But wilt bring down high looks. 28 For thou wilt light my (4) candle: The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. n'S W4 r 29 For by thee I have(5) run through a troop; And by my God have I leaped over a wall. . . , 30 As for God, his way w perfect: . ,~; t- I?' -,- The word of the Lord is (6) tried : ;' aU \. He is a buckler to all those that trust in him. v; 7- 31 For who is God save the Lord? a&.i . . ^f *" Or who is a rock save our God? 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect. 33 He maketh my feet like hinds* J^e^ And setteth me upon my high places. ^X >i i,:;« h?^vi '" 34 He teacheth my hands to war, ' ^ ,v - 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 (7) thy gentleness hath made me great, iu > ■ 'i ' \. 36 Thou bast enlarged my steps under me, v.* ,:«vi 1 --.-^^ That (8) my feet did not slip. il ,. 37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: ,; : >.. ' Neither did I turn again till they were consumed. viaA V "* , J& I have wounded them that the^ were not ableto rise; They are fallen under my feet. i- 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: .! "' Thou hast (9) subdued under me those that rose up against me. 1 Hih. with. 2 Heb. before his eyes. 3 Or^ wrestle. 4 Or., lamp. 6 Or, broiccn. '.' - ,* 6 Or^ refined. 7 Or^ with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me. 8 Heb. mine ancles. 9 JbfeB. caused to bow. ''"■i_ \^ r I 16 PSALMS. 40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; That I might destroy them that hate me. 41 They cried, but there was none to save them: Even unto the Lord, but he answerer] them not. 42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: T did cast them out as the dirt in the streets. 43 Thou hast delivered mo from the strivings <»f the people; , And thuu hast made me the head of the heathen: A people whom I have not known shall serve me. 44 (1) As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: (2) The strangers shall (3-4) 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. ,V,. 47 /* IS God that (5) avengeth me, :.•;:" „ , And (6) subdueththe people under me. /?^^ <^'C'^^i-''^hM\ 48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: Yea, thuu lift est me up above those that rise up against met Thou hast delivered me from the (7) violent man. 49 Therefore will I (8) give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among ■" heathen. And sing praises unto thy name. 50 Gr^at deliverance giveth he to his king; ' And showeth mercy to his anointed. To David, and to his seed for evermore. n^ tho W. ^.^s fr - " PSALM XIX. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. THE heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth kdowledge. There is no speech nor language, .-^ '"H ' *. (9- 10) Where t\ikt\t voice is not heard. (11) Their line is gonie out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. «' In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun. v-\,;f; :>.«f A • \ -N, »f> w< H->". 1 Heb. At the hearing of the ear. 2 Heb. The sous of the stmnj^er. 8 Or, yield feigned obedience. 4 Heb. lie. 5 Htb. g-iveth avengements or me. 6 Or, destroyelh. 7 Heb, man of violence. ■^}.^ i 8 Or. confess. "^" 9 Or, Without these their voice is heard. 10 Heb. Without their voice heard. 11 Or, Their rule, or, directiuu. f'SALMS 17 d: le;. ae. ist me; among tho •■/!', .M-: \f^A-- 5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, And his circuit unto the ends of it: And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 7 The (I) law of the Lord is perfect, (2) converting 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 tho Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: The judgments of the Lord are (3) true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fidigold : Sweeter also than honey and (4) the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: r^, '- And in keeping of them there is great reward. v ? ^ " ^ 12 Who can understand his errors? , • . J '"' „ Cleanse thou me from secret yaw/te. . ' ' , > V 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; "' ^ . Let them not have dominion over me: T. Then shull I be upright, - i^ I shall be innocent from (5) the great transgression. 1' the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, ^ JO acceptable in thy sight, ""* O LoiiD, (6^my strength, and my redeemer. ■ ; v^ " ...I -■■..■•>- •"■ ] 1- i ,♦■■?: , -^ ♦' * ce is heeu°d. [heard. Lu. 1 2 3 4 6 ■ -^ '-'.'' ' ^'' ■ PSALM XX. • ; To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob (7) defend thee. ; ' : Send (8_)thee help from the san«!tuary, ...,_ ~. . .,,\ And (9)strengthen thee outof Zion. , ^ , Kemeniber all thy offerings, - >,; ^ .^ And (10) accept thy burnt sacrifice. Seluh. Grant thee according to thine own heart, /.<,- -> And fulfil all thy counsel. - ■.''. » "' . We will rejoice in thy salvation. And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: The Lord fulfil all thy petitions. • -(^ Or, doctrine. Or. restoring. - ; - '■■ . ' Heb. truth. Heb. the dropping of honeycombs. Heb. much. 6 Heb. my rock. 7 Heb. set thee on an hiffh place. ' 8 Heb. thy help. 9 Heb. support thee. 10 Heb, turn to ashes: or, make fat. B2 v ' w '^„ri~^i 16 6 PSALMil •\' "Sow know I that the Lord saveth his anointed) He will hear him (l)ft'om his holy heaven (2)Witl) the saving strength of hjs right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: But we will remember the nnme of the Lord our God. 8 They are brought down and fallen: Eut we are risen^ and stand upright. / 'i/ 98 A Lord: ; .. ■■■''''•^ '■■■■' r.% the king hear us when we call. .'■ . '• PSALM XXL • ^ V ^ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. .' '■.'•■ ' - ., 1 THE king shall joy in thy strength, Lord; "^ ' And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! " -■ ■ V " i. 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, ^a . ' ^; And hast not withholdea the request of his lips. Selah. / 3 For thou preventest hi(h with the blessings of goodness: T 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.- * - ?' ^ ■ ' ^ V 5 His glyry w great in thy salvation : . . *. Honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. '. J - ^ 6 j^or thou hast (3^ made him most blessed for ever: * ' ■ * Thou hast (4) made him exceeding glad 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 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: - Thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. 9 Thou sbalt make them ns a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: The Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them. * .-« o-. -r;*^ 10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, :■/:■. And their seed from among the children of men. ~ ; "^ -, Jl For they intended evil aguinst thee: ,. r . They imagined a mischievous device, - - A reproach of men, and despised of the people. - " 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: ,; They (4) shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying^ '- 8 (5) He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him; ^' Let him deliver him, (6) seeing he delighted in him. 9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: Thou (7 ) didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. 10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: • >- ^ Thou art my God from my mother's belly. . - ' ; '¥^ "^ 11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; T For there is (8) none to help. > 12 Many bulls have compassed me: ^ ^ '5- . . Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. > - ~ 13 They ^^9) gaped upon m J tiJtfA their mouths, ' , '^-^ ^s a ravening and a roaring lion. - ...- - 14 I am poured out like water, - . - ■ - < ' «[ And all ray bones are (10) out of joint.' - .--, My heart is like wax; .. i -:;■ It is mc-lted in the midst of my bowels. I 1 Or^ ihe hind of ihe morning. 2 Heb. from my salvation. 3 Heb. there is no silence to me. 4 Heb. open. 6 Heb. He rolled Atmse^ on the Lord. 6 Or, if he delight in hira. ' • '. 1 Or, keptest me in safety. 8 Heb. not a helper. 9 Heb. opened their moutlis against me* 10 Otj siuidered. i IT* ■J.J-U. ' ." a-tem I/. 20 PSALMS. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; And ID}' tunn;ue cleavelh to my jaws; . "^ />,:■> And thou hast brought me into the dust of death. » 16 For dogs have compassed me: ' * •' The assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: ?" •' - -V They pierced my hands and my feet. , , . . ,; ., 17 I may tell all my bones: , ^ '• -^ '<' j They look and stare upon me. 18 T^v p rt my garments among them, - .. ,^ J A ' ist lots upon my vesture. ' ^ ' IS But be not thou far from me, O Lord: - . .^ my strength, haste thee to help me. 20 Deliver my soul from the sword; *: ' ; - (I) My darling from the power of the dog. , .; •' 21 Save me from the lion's mouth : For thuu hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: . /^ In the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. , , 23 Ye that fear the Lord, pruise him; All ye. the seed of Jacob, glorify him; And fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. 24 Forhehath not despised norabhorred the afliiction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard. - 25 ^ly praise shall be of ihee in the great congregation: ' > 1 will pay my vows before them that fear him. 26 27 28 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: v" <■' ; , ^ They slmll praise the Lord that seek him: '^' .- Your heart shall live for ever. All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. For the kingdom is the Lord's : And he is the governor among the nations. 29 All they that be fat upi)ii enrth 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, that he hath done this, 1 Heb. My only one from the hand. 1 2 3 PSALMS. PSALM XXIII. A Psalm of David. 21 1 THE Lord ia my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in (1) green pastures: -' • He leadeth me beside the (2) still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul : • < He leadeth me in the 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 evih^br 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 (3) anointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the daysof my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord (4) for ever. PSALM XXIV. A Psalm of David. ?!!>' .1 '•'',»* ,' • f=;^ ■<■„ ■•.»■ 1 ■ THE earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; The world, and thay that dwell therein. r?. nissjix 2 For he hath foup-led it up m the seas, v " -'' V'«*> -'''^ And establishec* upon the floods. ''" ' ' " ;/ •rs«:*5«$* 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in his holy place? 4 (5) He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He; shall receive the blessing from the Lord, A^d righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of them that seek him, That s»ek thy face, (6) O Jacob. Sclah. ,,, , 7 I 14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; -' ' < (3) And he will show them his covenant. ( -- 1 Hd>. thy bowels. U Htb. shall lodge in goodness. 3 Or, And his covenant to riake them know it. FSALMS. 23 15 Mine eyes are evor toward the Lord; For he shall (1) pluck mv feet out of the net. 16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; * For I am desolate and afflicted. ^ 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. 18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; And forgive all my sins. 19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; And they hate me with (2) cruel hatred. 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee* 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; For I wait on thee. 22 Redeem Israel, O God, out St all his troubles. ;■•«.< \ .•;y 'f:^* •K- PSALM XXVL A Psalm of David. ■t-K- ^ .1 <^'' 1 JUDGE me, O Lord; For I have walked in mine integrity : I have trusted also in the Lokd; therefore I shall not slide, 2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; \ Try my reins and my heart. , ; f,^^ ,^ . ? ^ 3 For thy lovingkindness t's before mine eyes: '' And I have walked in thy truth. -^ 4 I have not sat with vain persons. Neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; . . " And will not sit with the wicked. ^ . . ' 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Lord: 7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, . And the place (3) where thine honour dwelleth. 9 (4) Gather not my soul with sinners. Nor my life with (5) bloody men: 10 In whose hands is mischief, And their right hand is (6) full of bribes. '- f: 1 Heb. bring forth. 2 Heb. hatred of violence. 3 Heb. of the tabernacle of thiue honour. 4 Or^ Take not away. 6 Heb. men of blood. 6 Heb. liUed with. M . '^./Il^ - ■ V • • -r:-l> •r.''r 34 « . . , PSALMS. 11 But as fur me, I will walk in mine integrity: liudeein qie, nnd bo merciful unto me. 12 My foot Htundeth in nn even rilace: In the congregations will i bieas the Lord. rsALM xxvir. ^ A Psalm of David. • r ^ , 1 TEIE Lord j* my light and ray salvation; ^- ; ^ : Whom shall I fear? ''■■ -^•' *•• • ^. The LoKD is the strength of my life; ' • ' -• ' * ■''''''"'■ . Of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, (1) came upon me to eat up my flesh, ^ They stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, , ]My heart shall not fear: ^ Though war should rise against me, .. , In this wilt I be confident. ., , ;7. f 4 One Mi/io have I desired of the Lord, .1 . * ", ' . That will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold (2) the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in his temple. 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 up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices (3) of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord. • 7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: ./ j Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. ■■ * '••■ * "• .^ 8 (4) When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; > • My heart said unto thee. Thy face. Lord, will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face^ar from me; ■ ' • Put not thy servant away in anger: Thou hast been my help; leave me not. Neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me. Then the Lord (5) will take me up. 1 Hdi. approached against me. 2 Or, the dehght. 3 Heb, of shouting. 4 Or, My heart said unto thee, Let my face seek thy face, £cc. 6 Heb. will gather me. P9ALMS. n 1 1 Teacli me the Tvay, Lord, And lead me (\) m a plain path, because of (2) mine enemies, 12 Deliver me nut over unto the will of mine enemies: For false witnessies are risen up against me, And such as breathe ovt cruelty. . ' .^ 13 / had fainted, anless I had belle ve4 to see the goodness of the Lord 14 In the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: Be of good couras^e, and he shall strengthen thine Ikeart; Wait, I say, on the Lord. ,. •PSALM XXVIIL <^,.-.i fj : ' . . ' A Pteim of David. ' 1 UNTO thee will I cry, Lord my rock ; be not silent (3) to me: Lest, t/" thou be silent to xa^, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee. When I lift up my hands (4) toward thy holy oracle. S Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity. Which speak peace to their neighbours, ^ J"^ ' ' But mischief t* in their hearts. ,' ^ ., - _^ ^,. 4 Give them according to their deeds, " ^ '. And according to the wickedness of their endeavours: ^ Give them after the work of their hands; ^ , ..' Render to them their desert. * • ' 5 Because they regard not the works of the Lord, ' ' ■ '-^ Nor the operation of his hands, ' He shall destroy them, and not build them up. 6 Blessed 6e the Lord, Becaus^he hath heard the voice of my supplications. 7 The Lord t« my strength and my shield; ^ ' My heart trusted in him, and I am helped: , . ' "^ '. Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth ; 'f ^ < And with my song will I praise him. ": ''\ . ./ 8 The Lord is (5) their strength. And he is the (6) saving strength of his anointed. let my 1 Heb. a way of plainnesB. 2 Htb. those which observe me. 3 Heb. from me. 4 Or, toward the oracle of thy sanctuary. 6 Or, his strength. 6 lfei&. strength of salvations. s >-*. •• ■,'4-. 26 PSALMS* 9 Save thj people, and bleis thine inheritance t (1) Feed theoi also, and lift them up fur ever. »\ PSALM XXIX A Paalm of Davkf. 1 GIVE unto the Lord, O (3) ye mighty, Qive unto the Lord glory and strenf^th. 2 Give unto the Lord (3) the glory due unto hii name; Worship the Lord (4) in the beauty of holiness. 8 The voice of the Lord ia upon the waters: *' '•'."■- The God of glory thundereth : The Lord i« upon (5) many waters . 4 The voice of the Lord t« (6) powerful ; The foice of the Tx>rd ia (7) full of majesty. ..« ft The voice of the Lord hreaketh the cedars; ^5 Yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. ^,- -'^ 6 He maketh t^aem also to skip like a calf; .^ , . , ', * Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. 7 The voice 0. the Lord (8) divideth the flames of fire. 8 The v6ice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; The Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh . 9 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds (9) to calve, And discoveretli the forests: And in his temple flO) doth every one speak of hia glory. 10 The Lord sitteth upon the flood ; Yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever. 11 The .Lord will give strength unto his people; The Lord will bless his people with peace. ' '■■^'■\\ r^r ■'■y >* PSALM XXX. ' ' A Pe»lm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. ..''t 1 I 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. 1 Or, Rule. 3 Heb. ;:■ -ons of the mighty. 3 Ifei. the bouour of bis name. 4 Or, in his gloriooa sanetuaiy. 5 Or. great waters. 6 Heb. in power. 7 Htb. in majesty. 8 Heb. cutteth out. ' 9 Or, to be in pain. 10 Or, svery wait of it uitereth, &c. -Nnf 4 ft 6 7 8 9 10 PSALMS. JW 4 8ing anto the Lord, O ye saints of his, And give thanks (I) at the remembrance of his holiness* 5 Fur (2) his anger tndmreth but a moment; In his favour i« lite:^ . * . r- ■ Weeping may enduro (3) for a nigh(, '* ' ' ' But (4) joy coweM in ihe morning. j^ ,,^ ',\ ,' 6 And in my prosperity I said, «•• „ • ' r ': I shall never he moved. 7 Lord, by thy favour thou hast (5) made my mountoin to stand strong: Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. - ^ - 8 I cried to thee, O Louu; ■ . «"- And unto the Lord I made supplication. 9 What profit is there in my bloorf, when I go down to the yXf Shall the ('.ust praise thee? shall it declare thy t uth? 10 Hetvr, (' Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, oe thou my helper. 11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gl. ;'^'>S8; 12 To the end that (6) my glory may sing praise to thee^ autt uot be silent. * O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. •'-' PSALM XXXL :v--^ - ■' '\ ..,^'v To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. , _ ' ; ; , 1 IN thpp, O Lord, do I put my trustj ' ^ * - ^^ Let roe never be ashamed: «' ' • -^ ^ Deliver me in thy righteousness. •;/ ■! ' ' v 2 Row down thin«) ear to me; '^'•^ ••- - -^ ' Deliver me speedily: be thou (7) my strong rock, For an house of defence to save me. 3 For thou art Hky rock and my fortress; - '^ Therefore for thy name's sake lead me, avM- ..aide meu 4 I'ull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: For thoa art my strength. 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth, ' \* 6 J have hated them that regard lying vanities: ■<"' But I trust in the Lord. -c . ..*, 1 Or. to the memorial. 4 Heb. sinfrinq;. 2 Heb. there is but a moment in his 6 Heb. settled strength for my mountain. ""«""• 6 Tliat 15, my tongue, or, my soul. anger 8 Heb. in the evening. 7 Hd>. to me for a rock of strength. S8 rgA\M3, 7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy; - ■<, . .* For thou ha?t nonsi^ered my trouble^ ' Thou hast known my soul in adveriiitiPS} fir And ha»t net shut me up into the hand of the enemyc _^ ; Thou hast set my feet in a large room. * ■ " -t; 9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in tromb)et Mine eye is consumed with grief, ' • ';i Yea, my soul and my belly. . „ , ; " v ,' 10 For my Kfe is spent with griefi ' ^ ' ■ ' And my years with sighing : My strength faileth because of mine iniquity^ And my bones are consumed. 11 I was a reproach among all »me enemies^ ^ But espicaily among my neighbours, .>^. . ■ , - . :•'« And a fear to mine acquaintance: < They that did see lae without fled from nie-. 12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: ^ - / \ ' I am like (1) a broken vesseL • V 19 For I have heard the slander of many: Fear {re(« on every side : 'V While they took council together against roe. They devised to take away my life. * 14 But I trusted in thee, O Lobd: , ; I said, Thou art my God. |5 My times are in thv hand: • ' Djeiiver me from the band of mine enemies, ' , •' And from them that persecute me. 16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me for thy mercies* sake. , ■ . 17 Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon tbe»s Let the wicked be ashamed. And (2) let them be silent in the grave. •" ' »• ' ^ 18 Let the lying lips be put^ to silence; ' ' Which speak (3) grievous thiftgs proudly ^ And contemptuoubly against the righteous* 19 0/i how great i« thy goodness, ' . Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; Which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! .Wl'- » ■•-. •' 1 Heb. a veseel that perishelh. 2 Or, let tbem be cut oil' for the grave. 3 ife&« a hard thing. c.f>>- • PSALMS. ^ SO HThou shalt hide them iii the secret of thy presence From the pride of man : Thou shalt keep them depretly in a paviliou,^ ^. ^ ^' From the strife of tongues. i »-' ''" "' 21 Blessed he the Lord: - ^'^ ^' ^''■'^■■'-' Zf^^^ For he hath showed me his marvellous kindness , ■ ' "^ * In a (1) strong city. 22 For I said in my haste, ^'''> -^ • I am cut off fr .* ;» , 1 BLESSED is he toAo^transgression is forgiven^ Whose sin is covered. ^ It Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, And in- whose spirit there is no guile. 3 • .«'"i ■■r<^^ When I kept silence, my bones waxed old Through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: >^ My moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, .; . t * , "^ • - ^ •' And mine iniquity have I not hid, -V I said, I will coukss my transgressions unto the Lord; . v C And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 Fur this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee . --^ (3) In a time when thou mayest be found: - v ) Surely in the floods of great waters ,, , ..: : . ^ r 4 They shall not come nigh unto him. "' ' . ^ . ;, 7 Thou arf my hiding place; '"' * ■ Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. 1 Or, fenced city. 2 Or, A Psaim of David iiistniction. giving 3 Heb. In a time of finding. 09 If V 80 PSALMS. 8 I will instruct thee and teach theeintheway wbichthoashaltgo: (1)1 will guide thee with mine eye* ryi}0,.^_i!> 9 Be ye hot as the horse, uYrti' Or as the mule, toAtcA have no understanding: > r! '' Whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, Lest tbey come near unto thee. ,„^ ^ , ^, ,, 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: But he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about. 11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteo'A: • .:. -.v r -: And shout for joy, all yc that are upright in hearll ^^ • . ■ ( v^ , PSALM XXXIII. /^ w .,A 1 REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous: T > ;^x . For praise is comely for the upright. .v ;•; 2 Prai|^ the Lord with harp: , > . , ?., » -., ^ r Sing unto him with the psaltery emdua instrooient of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new dong; Flay skilfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the Lord t« right; And all his works are (fone in truth. i, ;! • • 5 He loveth righteousness and judgm^: ' ,1: The earth is full of the (2) 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 ua heap: He layeth up the depth in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: ' . -' Le.t all the inhabitants pf the world stand in awe of him. ^ . 9 For he spake, and it was db?ie; ^: v - x^v -^ .-;;.■'- i^- - ?^.. „-t He commanded, and it stood fast. ' 10 The Lord (3^ bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: He maketh the devices of the people of none effect. -> 11 The counsel of the Lord stapdeth for ever, The thoughts of his heart (4) to all generations. 12 Blessed is the nation whose; God is the Lord; And the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. 13 The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men, " "' '■;".; :- 14 From the place of his habitation ' He looketh upen all the inhabitants of the earth. ■ iK ^ - •-' t^ >< 1 Hsb. I will counsel thee^ mine eye shaU be upon thee. S Or, mercy. 3 H^. maketh frastrate. 4 Htb. to generation and generation. -^ .J 1 1 1 PSALMS. 31 15 He fash ioncth their heart? alike; 't^' - ;,.'^/"..'. .? ^' <.-">- He considereth all their works. -.;; x .£ vtv <* ^- , -v^ ' r. ,^ 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: ' -'/ ^/ A mighty man is not delivered by much strength. , : < • ; 17 An horse is a vain thing for safety : •k*.'' > i . Neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, ' Upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, .- ' , . / , And to keep them alive in famine. \ 20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord : ,, He is our help and our shield. .'. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him. Because we have trusted in his holy name. 92 Let thy mercy, Lord, be upon us, \ According as we hope in thee. .^ PSALM XXXIV. ^ " ^ % A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before (l) Abimalech : wlio drove him away, and ne departed. 1 I WII|L bless the Lord at all times: v • -J- J'ji> His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord : The humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O magnify the Lord with me. And let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, t - And delivered me from all my fears. > > ; , 5 (2) They looked unto him, and were lightened: • - . " And their faces were not ashamed. 6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard Atm, And saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about ihem that fear him, And delivereth them. 8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: Blessed t« the man /Aat trusteth in him. ■,■_,• 9 fear the Lord, ye his saints: For there is no want to them that fear him. 10 The young lions do lack, and suHer hunger: But they that seek the Lord shall nut want any good thing, 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. I ^ J^m I Off Achish, 1 Sam. zxi. 13. 2 Or, They flowed unto him. 32 PSALMS. ^ 12 What man is he that desireth life, '''^'- '''■■■' -^ - --^w. W' "^ ' And loveth man^ days, that he may see good? -''?if > 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, vU' ;,?: ^ And thy lips from spepVing guile. ■^ ■ -*5 _ s-^r i' 14 Depart from evil, and do good; = I'H ^' - <'■■•. ■':' Seek peace, and pursi ^ it. ; -tv' ' - *' v - ^ c* -i-^, > 15 The eyes of the Lcsd are upon the righteous, -; ,^!;^ it. i- And his ears are open unto their cry. ^ /^^ ^ t 16 The face of the Lokd is against them that do evil, \^"^ ' " '^^ To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. ••'*'.. 17 The righteous cry, and the Lokd heareth, ' : And delirerelh them out of all their troubles, - ' "^^ > .*t": 18 The Lord is nigh (1) unto them that are of a broken hdart; And saveth (2) such as be of a contrite spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: .' ''^' ' •^. But the Lord delivereth him out of them all. l^^ ^ > #^- 20 He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken, *^ - " --^ - 21 Evil shall slay th^wickedi And they that hate the righteous (3) shall be ^dsolate. 22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: And none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. ''.t'*- ih*'- -.' .•''^•■: ,. ■^J. _ .''■'' iv-*- PSALM XXXV. " il Pso/m of David. .•■-'!•. 1 PLEAD mtf cause, O Lorl, with them that strive with Eight against) them that fight against me. 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, ^- . -^ And stand up for mine help. > ' 3 Drew out also the spear, <; - v*. .;;- , \ . , ■-.' ^ And stop the way against them that persecute me : Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be confounded and put to shame * That seek after my soul : ..-i-> Let them be turned back and brought to confusion That devise my hurt. s"- 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind : - :' * > ' And let the angel of the Lord chase them, . v ' 6 Let their way be (4) dark and slippery; - .' And let the angel of the Lord persecute them. me: M^ 1 Heb, to the broken of heart. S Heb, the contrite of spirit. A Oty shall be gxiilt^. 4 Hd>. darkness and slii^rineM. h-r \ .'.' -?»^' t{ ■.J'T- P^J. le: -; V PSALMS. 8S 7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit. Which without cause they have digged for my soul. 8 Let destruction comte upon him (1) at unawares; w/< ^ • And let his net that he huth hid catch himself: Into that very destraction let him fall 9 And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: *m -r \,- " *-^ ^ It shall rejoice in his salvation. ' C :•;■ ;^ -,':;•■ 10 All my bones shall say, -^''Z ' ^ : ., . LoKD, who 15 like unto thee, Which deliverest the poor from him that is too stronjv for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him? 11 (2) False witnesses did rise up; y,^-, ,,,^-_ \ (3) They laid to my charge things that I knew not - ^ , , . 12 They rewarded me evil for good ' . . y To the (4) spoiling of my soul. " ' ■ - ;" ," - .13 But as for me. When they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: ' ,^ I (5) humbled my soul with fasting; ' ' ' ' And '/(iy prayer returned into mine own bosom. 14 I (6) behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, us one that mourneth fur his mother. 15 But in mine (7) adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: YeOf the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew if not; :\ , They did tear we, and ceased not: ' 1 , 16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, '. They gnashed upon me with their teeth. 17, Lo^d, how long wilt thou look on? i>,- Rescue my soul from their destructions, '- ...^ /. (8; My darling from the lions. .. v 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation; '*- I will praise thee among (9) much people. 19 Let not them that are inline enemies (10) wrongfully rejoice over me: Neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. 20 For they speak not peace : But they devise deceitful matter:, against them that are quiet in the land. 1 Heb. which he kno-veth not of. 2 Heb. Witnesses of WTOjig. 3 Bel. They asked me. 4 Heb. depriving. 6 Or, afflicted. 6 Heb. -wBlked as a friend, as a brother to me. 7 Heb. halting. 8 Heb. My only one. 9 Hc6. strong. -'•... 10 Heb. falsely. . . ■''.*'. '■m m m m me. 23 Stir up thyself, and awaV ;4 to my judgment. Even unto my cause, my God and my liORD. 24 Judge me, O Loku my God, according to thy right eoisnfijs; And let them not rejoice over me. 25 Let them not say in their hearts, (1) Ah! so would we iiave it* Let them not say, We have swallowed him up. 26 Let them be ashamed and brought to contusion together That rejoice at mine hurt^ Let them bo clothed with shame and dishonour That magnify tii6m&t'iW« against me. , -,.j. .' 9? Let theu s!H)ut for joy, and be glad, ^ That favo! r (2) my righteous cause: ;» Yeu, let tt.eu^ say continuiiiiy, Let the Lord be magnified. Which hath pUni.Hurs in tiie prosperity of his servant. 28 And my tongue 'hall speak of thy righteousness .. , - "- And of thy prals i all tho day long. . « - . - :; " ....;#£.... ;-.,;:>• PSALM XXXVL . "1' : "/^■■•; To the chief Muaician, A Psalm of David the servant * the lioan. 1 THE transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, Tliat there is no fear of God before his eyes. , 2 For he ilattereth himself in his own ej'es, ^' -\ ,^', * ; . (3) Until his iniquity be found to be hateful. ;„ 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: --- - He hath left off to be wise, and to do good. . >■^• ^-: ; 4 He deviseth (4) mischief upon his bed; ^^^ - , He setteth himself in a waj titat is not good; ' • 4- Ue abhorreth not evil. ■ - 5 Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; And thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness is like (3) the great mountains; . Thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preserv^'st man and beast. . i 7 How (6) excellent is thy lovingkindncss, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. ,♦*» 1 SM). Ah i ah ! our soul. 2 Hd). Aiy righteousness. 9 Hab. To find hid iniqui'v to hate. 4 Or, vanity. 6 Heb. the mountains of God. 6 Heb. precious. 11 Ij 1 2 3 PSALMS. 85 '-. ■J it: -u; f>,i low 8 They shall be (I) abundantly satisfied .,,... .<..•. With the fatness of thy house; ^ . *^ And thou shalt make them drink . I "! , _ Of the river of thy pleasures. . . . \ .^ - 9 For with thee i* the fountain of life: V V. .-„ -.-vsl In thy light shall we see light. 10 (2) continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; And thy righteousness to the upright in heart. 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, ..^, ,, ., And let not the hand of the wicked remove me. ;• ^ , ^ ; 12 There are the workers of iniqaitj' fallen : • • .'^•*>'^' . They are oast down, and shall not be able to rise. , .; PSALM XXXVIL " • J;?^ -iPsa/m of David. V; ' _ ,^: j.f ': 1 FRET not thyself because of evildoers, • Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity, j 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the gross, .■^<: . And wither as the green herb. ;>/ *= 4. u ^ v ^ iT-* ^■ 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and (3) verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord; • , 7i -" ." And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. _ ^^ 5 (4) Commit thy way unto the Lord; ' . ' Trust also in him ; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, And thy judgment as the noonday. . V V : 7 (6) Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for himr • ' 1 ; Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth iu his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. $.'1 8 *Gease from anger, and forsake wrath: . ^^ Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. ^ / . #'-^ - 9 For evildoers shall be cut off r But those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be : Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be, 1 1 But the meek shall inherit the earth ; And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12 The wicked (6) plotteth against the just, > :5=-a. -. ^^, /,nd gnasheth Kf>on him with his teeth. ,-y. "l Heb. watered. 2 HA. draw out r.c length. 8 MA. in truth, jr. stau«u«ti. 4 Htb. Roll thy way upon the Lobs. 6 Heb. Be >ilem to the Loss. 6 Or, practiseth. '■■'■ .y. m ■ : w| 86 PSALMS. 13 The Lord shall laugh at him : For he seeth that his day is coining. 14 The wicked have drawn out ihe sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, And to slay (I) such as be of upright conversation. 15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken. " ^ ' 16 A little that a righteous man hath Is better than the riches of many wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked shull bo broken: BHt the Lord upholdeth the righteous. . * 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; ., > And they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are (3)* ordered by the Lord: And he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: ' For the Loud upholdeth him with his hand. ..; u r 25 I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, ' - Nor his seed begging bread. # ' * 26 ^Te w (4) ever mercifuh and lendeth; - ^~ " : And his seed t« blessed. *- -^ ' „* 27 Depart from evil, and do good; ;" \. .. - ^ And dwell for evermore. ;.,. ,^ .' , . . ..^, , 28 For the Lord loveth judgment. -^ - And forsaketh not his saints; ' ; '. .-« They are preserved for ever: / ^ , -%: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut ofiF. . ' .:■,;, , J ^ 29 The righteous shall inherit the laud, _ ' ^ And dwell therein for ever. -. '^ ^ .^-.* r;;' ^ ^ 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, C- -■ i And his tcmgue talketh of judgment. ^'! 1 Heb. the upright of way. 2 J9e6. the preciousness of Iambi. 3 Or, established. 4 Heb. all the day, PSALMS, w 97 •W. ■\'^ i; ~ • * •■i\ SI The law of his God is in his heart; 7 /; None of bia (I) steps shall slide. " '• . 32 The wicked watchelh the righteous, . . . «,. , And sceketh to slay him. 33 The Lord will not leave him in his hand, >. -f,. ' Nor condemn him when he is judged. ^ ,, ^ '• -, '• . •■■■:' ^ y. 34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, .; , . .. And he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: '^ When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it, . > : ^ 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, *" \ . And spreading himself like (2) a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he wan not: ■ ' • " Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. " : ^ 37' Mark the perfect man, and behold the up''ight: ' ' - For the end of that man is peace. ■ 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: ^ ,- The end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: ' « He is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: He shall deliver them from the wicked, , - And save them, because they trust in him. - . PSALM XXXVIIL 7: .",' ' A Psalm of David, to bring to reirxmbranr^;. "i ■ ■, ' 1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath : -^ Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, * <'. ,, And thy hand presseth me sore. ." > ' \, . ., , 3 There is no soundness in my flesh - Because of thine anger; neither t5 there any (3) rest in my bones Because of my sin. 4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: As an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. 5 My wounds stink and are corrupt Because of my foolishness. ' ' 6 1 am (4) troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. 7 For my loins are filled with a wathsome rfwease; And these is ho soundness in my flesh. 1 Or, goings. 8 Or, a gr«*en t^r -» ihut growcth in his own soil. D 3 Heb. peace, or^ health. 4 Heb. weaiiud. S.w .Jf 88 TBALMB, 9 I am feeble and Are broken ; I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my bearL f Lord, all my desire it before thee; • ^ * '^ ' *^>, And my groaning is not hid from thee, ' ' ** • *- 10 My heart pantcth, my Mrength faileth mc: As for tbr light of mine eyes, it also is (1) gone from roe.. ~ 11 My loTers uiid my friends stand aloof from my (2) sore; And (3> my kinsmen stand afar off. 12 They al'o that seek after my life la^ snares ybr me: And tV,ey that seek m«' hurt speak miik hievoua things. And imagine deceits all the day long. 13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; "' ' ' ' And / wa» as a dumb man thut openetb not kis mouth. 14 Thus I was as a man that hearetb not, ...■-> .,li)d in whose mouth are no reproofs. 1^ For(4)in thee, O LoRi>, do I hope; Thou wilt (5> hear, O Lord my God. ' 16 For I said, £fear me, ' '■ ' i Lest othervHae they should rejoice over me: When my foot sltppeth, they magnify themselves against BMk 17 For I am ready (6) to halt. And my sorrow i» ccmtinually br.fore me. 18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin. 19 But miine enem^ies (7) are lively, and they are strong: And they tbat hate me wrongfully are multiplied. 90 They also tbat render evil for good are mine adversaries; Be^^ause J follow the thing that good uw 21 Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far fr-"a me. ' , 22 Make haste (8) to help me, Lord my salvation. r^ , . PSALM XXXIX. To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David, 1 I SAID, I will take hec-d to mj ways, That I sin not with my tongue : 1 will keep (9)>my mouth with a bridle^ While the wicked is before me. 1 Heb. not with me. & Or. answer. 2 Heb. stroke. u Heh. for halting. 8 Or, my neighbours. I.Htb. being living, are strong. 4 Or^ thee do I wait. for. 8 Heb. for my help. 9 ifefr. a bridle, or, muzzle for my xuoutb. tv'V PSALMS. 89 ■I ', '^' f T was dumb with silonce, I held my peace, even fi'om good; ■ And my sorrow was (1) stirred. -• -y . 3 My heart was hot within mo, ., ' -j . - While I was musing the fire burned: ," Then spake I with toy tongue. - ' ■ /, '' >• 4 Lord, make me to know mine end. And the measure of my days, what it »; . That I m.9,y know (2) how frail I urn. ■■ " ■ . 5 Behold, thou hast made my days aa an handbreadth; And mine age is as nothing before thee: Verily every man (3) at his best state i« altogether vanity. Selah. 6 Surely every man walketh in (4) a vain show: Surely they are disquieted in vain: lie heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. 7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee. 8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish. ^ ' '..'." ' 9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; ? , -r"' ; . Because thou didst if. 10 Ilemove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed bythe (5) blow of thine hand. • ,/ 1 1 When thou with rebukes dost correct man«for iniquity. Thou makest (6) his beauty to consume away like a moth; Surely every man is vanity. Selah. 12 Hear my prayer, O Lord, And give ear unto my cry; Hold not thy peace at my tears: i^ For I flup a stranger with thee, « And a sojourner, as all my fathers were. > 13 O spare mc, that I may recover strength, Before I go hence, ana be no more. PSALM XL. '" To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. . . -- 1 (7) I WAITED patiently for the Lord; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. r^ 1 Ileb. troubled. 3 Or, what ii>ue I have here. a Heb. settled. 4 JM>. an image. 6 Heh. conflict. 6 Heb. that which is to be desired in him to melt awajr. 1 Heb. hi waiiiug I wailed. I'l . 40 PSALMS. 2 ITo bronpjht me np alio ont of ( 1 ) an horrible pit, '. 'i Out of the miry clay, . - And sot mv feet npon ft rock, , - And established my goings. ...■■.■ i . - • . 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth X . _< Even praise unto our God; ,, . '^. , * Many shall see it, and fear, ' ,_ /" And shall trust in the Lord. 4 Blessed ia that man that makclh the Lobd his trust, And rospectcth not the pioud, nor such as turn aside to lies. ^ ' 5 Many, O Loud my God, are thy wonderful works whirh thoB And thy thoughts which are to us-ward; [hust dune* (2) They cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: J/J would declare and speak ojf them, they are more than can be numbered. 6 Sacrifice and offering thuu didst not desire; MinQ ears hast tliou (3) opened: Burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come; In the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law ia (4) within my heart. 9 I hare prea-ched right «?oasne89 in the great congregation; Lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest, 10 I have not hid tby righteousness within my heart; I hare declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation ; I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. 11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord; Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. 12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: Mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, So that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of mine head; Therefore my heart (5) faileth me. 13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me. 14 Let them he ashamed and confounded together That seek af'er my soul to destroy it; Let them be driven backward and put to shamo That wish me evil. 1 Heb. a pit of noise. 2 Or, None can order them unto thee. 3 Heb. digged. 4 Heb. in the midst of my bowels. 6 Heb. forsaketh. I I ( 2. PSALMS. 41 •■> 4< es. i thott dune» >n can ,..V- the f9 me* [digged. 15 Let th«in be desolate for a reward of their sham* That suy unto me, Ahat ahal 16 Let all thosK that seek theo /.. ^ , Rejoice and be glad in thee^ -^ . - Lot such as lore thy salvation Say continually, The LoitD be magnified. 12 But I am poor and needy; V' \ Fef the Lord thinketh upon me: . .. ^ Thou art my help and my deliverer; ,, ^ . ,. Make no tarrying, my God. ' - :• '■ ,. r PSALM XLL ...',,-, •. . ... , ■■'{ * To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. ' 'i $ 1 BLESSED is ho that considereth (I) the poor; The Loud will deliver him (2) in time of trouble. '' 2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; And he shall be blessed upon the earth: And (3) thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemief. 9 Th■■ 13 Blessed he the Lord God of Israel From everlastings and tu everlasting. Amen, and Amen. PSALM XLIL , , , .. : To the chief Musician, (1) Maschil, * 1 JUDGE me, God, and plead my cause Against an (1) ungodly netion: ' ' ' / O deliver me (2) from the deceitful and unju&l; man. 2 For thou art the God of ray str'mgth: - .^ .? ; Why dost thou cast me oflF? Why go I mournii^ because of the oppression of the enemy? 3 O send out thy light and thy truth: ■~-.:^- ' = .^c- .'ii.-s . JLet them lead n>e; Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacleSt 4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God (3) my exceeding joy; :. : ,, ^ Yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, , ,.v/*~ :' O God, my God. 5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within rae? Hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, Who is the health of my countenance, and my God. 7 PSALM XLIV. To the chief Musician, for the sons of Korah, Maschil. 1 WE have heard with our ea , God, " " Our fathers have told us, "" '^^ What work thou didst in their days, ' ' In the times of old. 2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, And plantest them ; How thou didst afflict the people, ": And cast them out. 3 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them: But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy coun- tenance. Because thou hadst a favour unto them. 4 Thou art my King, O God: Command deliverances for Jacob. 5 Through thee will we push down our enemies: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against 6 For I will not trust in my bow, [us. Neither shall my sword save mo. 1 Or, unmerciful. 2 Heb. from a man of deceit and iniquity. 3 Heb, the gladness of my joy. M . , .V' 1 ' M « m :^: k- ^ 1.^:. 41 PSALMS. 7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, , And hast put them to shame that hated us. 8 In God we boast all the day long,. , ... And praise thy name for ever. Selah. -^ ... 9 But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; And goest not forth with our armies. 10 Thou makest us to turn back from the (fftemy. ^ ' . And they which hate us spoil for themselves. 11 Thou hast given us (1) like sheep appointed for meat; And hast scattered us among the heathen. 12 Thou sellest thy people (2) for nought, And dost not increase thy wealth by their price. 13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a derision to them that are round about us. 14 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, A shaking of the head among the people. 15 My confusion is continually before me. And the shame of my face hath covered me, 16 For the voice of him that reproac^eth and blasphemeth: By reason of the enemy and avenger. 17 AH this. is come upon us; Yet have we not forgotten thee. Neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant. 18 Our heart is not turned bark, Neither have our (3) steps declined from thy way; 19 Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, And covered us with the shadow of death. 20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, Or stretched out our Imnds to a strange god ; 21 Shall not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart. 22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; We are counted as sheep for the slaughter. 23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? Arise, cast its not off for ever. 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face. And forgottest our affliction and our oppression? 25 For our soul is bowed down to the dust: Our belly cleaveth unto the earth. ?6 Arise (4) for our help. And redeem us for thy mercies' sake. . li.^ - V 1 Heb. as sheep of meat. 2 Heb. without riches. 3 Or, goings. 4 Jid>. a help for us. *m s ■ ■ m . li - V -c % I i PSALMS, PSALM XLV. 45 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of KoraJi, (1) Maschil, A Song of loves. 1 MY heart (2) is indilinpf a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. . 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men ; -- • Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3 Gird thy sword upon <% thigh, O 3/os< Mighty, With thy glory and thy majesty. 4 And in thy majesty (3) ride prosperously Because of truth and meekness and righteousness; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; Whereby the people fall under thee. 6 Thy throne, O God, is-for ever and ever: The sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7 Thou lovest righteousness^ and hatost wickedness; Therefore (4) God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, Out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad, 9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: Upon thy right hand did stand tlie queen in gold of Ophir. 10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and fliy faih-^'s house; 11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty . For he is thy Lord; and worship thou hini. 12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; £ver. the rich among the people shall intreat (5) tliy favour. 13 The king's daughter ns all glorious within: Her clothing is of wrought gold. 14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee. 15 \*''ith gladness and rejoicing shall they be broug They shall enter ipto the king's palace. 16 Instead of thy fathers shall bo thy children, Whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth. If i edlework; 1 Or. of instruction. 2 Heb. boilelh, or, bubblelh up. 3 Htb. prosper thou, ride thou. 4 Or, O God. 6 Heb. thy face. 40 PSALMS. 117 I will make thy name to bo remembered in all generations: ' Therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. :' ^ PSLAM XLVL To the chief Musician, (1) for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. 1 GOD is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. 2 Theref«)re will not we fear, Though the eartK be removed. And though the mountains be carried into(2)the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. 4 There is a river, The streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. 6 God is in the midst of her; She shall not be moved: God shall help he., (3) and that right early. 6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted. 7 The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob IS (4) our refuge. Selah. 8 Come, behold the works of the Loud, What desolations he hath made in the earth. 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among tb'^ heathen, I will be exalted in the ea/tli. 11 The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. :■<.■■ PSALM XLVH. To the chief Musician, A Psahin (5) for the sons of Korah. O flfl||H.your hands, all ye people; r tnPi^RD ShodH^HPGrod with the voice of triumph. For tnPi^RD most high is terrible: He is a great King over all the earth. He shall subdue the people under us, And the nations under our feet. 1 Or. of. 3 Heb'. when the morning 4 Heb. an high place 2 Heb. the lieart of the seas. appcarolh. 6 Or, of. [for us. ■I- -•„■ PSALMS. 47 V ' \-- lea; lah. I 4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, The excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selab. 5 God is gone up with a shout, The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises. 7 For God is th.e King of all the earth: Sing ye prai6es(l) with understanding, 8 God reigneth over the heathen : God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. 9 (2) The princes of the people are gathered together. Eoen the people of the God of Abraham : For the shields of the earth belong unto God: . He is greatly exalted, P&ALM XLVIII. A Song and Psalm (3) for the sons of Korah. 1 GREAT is the Lord, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, in the mountain of his holinessi. 2 Beautiful for situation. The ioy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, On the sides of the north, the city of the great King. 3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge. 4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, They passed by together. 6 They saw iV, and so th( y marvelled ; They were troubled, and hasted away, 6 Fear took hold upon them there, And pain, as of a woman in travail. 7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish With an east wind. 8 As we have heard, so have we seen li. In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God; God will establish it for ever. Selab, 9 We have thought of thy loVingkindness, God, In the midst of thy temple. 10 According to thy name, O God, ;: 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? 6 They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, And it ceaseth for ever:) 9 That he should still live for ever. And not see corruption. 10 For he seeth that wise men die. Likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, |i And leave their wealth to others. 1 1 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, Und their dwelling places (4) to all generations; They call their lands after their own names. 12 Nevertheless man wei. a in honour abidj^h not: He U lilro the beasts that perish. 13 This their way is their folly: Yet their posterity (5) approve their sayings. Selah. 1 Heb. Set your heart to her bulwarks. 4 Heb. to gcneralion and generation. 2 Or, raise up. 3 Or, of. 6 Heb. delight in their mouth. O; .•V 1 2 FSALMS 49 14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; ,, Death shall feed on them ; And the upright i . - .,* 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, , . When the glory of his house is increased; 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: His glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though (5) while he lived ho blessed his soul: And men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyselfl 19 (6) He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see light. • 20 Man ? . . ' 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High: 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. •- 's 16 17 18 19 20 21 But ifnto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, Or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? Seeing thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee. When thou eawest a thief, then thou ''onsentedst with him, And (2) hast been partaker with adult* rcrS. (3) Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit. Thou sittest awrf speakest against thy brother; Thou slanderest thine own mother's son. These tfiinys hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogolher auch an one as thyself: Sut I will reprove thee, and sot them in order before thine eyes. 22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, Lest I tear i/ou in i)ieces, and there he none to deliver. 23 'VV^hoio ofif'ereth praise glorifieth me: And to him (4) that ordereth his conversation aright Will I show the salvation of God. PSALM LL To tKe chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. 1 HAVE raerqy upon me, () God, According to thy lovingkindness: According unta»the multitude of thy tender raorcies Blot out my transgressions. : >. ^■■ 1 Heb. with me. 2 Heb. thy portion was with adulterers. 3 Heb. Tliou seiidest. 4 Heb. that disp'Dseth K t^^ay. ■4011 PSALMS. 51 2 Wash me throuphly from minu iniquity, Ami cleans«j me **-'om my sin. \ 3 For I ankno .K'lge my tronsgreasionsj ' And my sin i« I'ver '^ofore me. 4 Agrtin'-f .tlicc, tiiee only, have I sinned, And done this evil in thy sight: That thou raightest be justiricd when thou speakest, yl/K/ be clear when thoujudgest. 5 TJeljold I was hhapen in iniquity; , "■ . And in sin did my mother (I) io:ic *ve me. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom, 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I t' all b<; clean; Wash 10, and I shall be wliiter than snow. 8 M;ikc me to hear joy and gladnesr , 7 it the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Lille thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Cr.'ate in me a clenn heart, O God; And renew (2) a right spirit within me. 11 Cast mo not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy spirit from me. ^ 12 liestore unto me the joy of thy sulvadon; And uphold me j/;i f m % 1 1 Heb. warm me. S Or, a coiistaiit spirit. 3 ITeb. bloods. 4 Or, thai I should give it. 1;? 62 PSALM9. ^y^ rSALM LIT. ^ . To thn chief Mn8i< . Mnschil, A Psalm of Dnvid, when T "Tthe Edomitfl cnnui ami tc .Saul, and sulci unto hiiii, Duvid i.} coiu*. t > the House of Ahimelech. 1 WHY boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The gooflness of God endurelh ccntiiiually. 2 Thy tongue (leviseth mischiefs; Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. * ' ~ . 3 Thou lovest evil more than good; And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selali. 4 Thou lovest all devouring words, (I) O thou deceitful tongue. 5 God shall likewise (2) destroy thee for ever. He shall take thee awuy, and pluck thee out ofihi/ dwelling place. And ror)t thee out of the land of the living. Selal:. 6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, And shall laugh at him: Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; But trusted in the abundance of, his riches And strengthened himself in his (3) wickedness. But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. 9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it : And I will V'oit on th}' name; For it ig good (lefore thy saints. * PSALM LHL To (he ci'i'.f llJusician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. 1 THE fool hath said in his heart. There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: There is none that doetb good. 2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To i^e if there were any that did understand, That did seek God. 3 Every one of them is gone back: • They are altogether become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one. 4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? Who eat up my people as they eat bread; They have not called upon God x 8 1 2 3 1 J 1 Or, and the deceitful tongue. 2 Heb. beat thee down. 3 Or, substance. PS ALMS. 53 :imite louse ilacc, Ice. 5 There (H were they in pretit fear, where no fear was: For (Juil nath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee : Thou hnst put them to &hame, becnuao Gofl hnth despised them. 6 (2) Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of 2ion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. PSALM T IV. Psalm of David, when the ' 'lido himself with us ? To the chief Musician on Neginoth, M Ziphirriii came uiul said to Haul, Do< 1 SAVE me, O God, by thy i, -, And judge me by thy strength. . " 2 Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth. 3 For strangers are risen up against me, And oppressors seek after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah. 4 Behold God is mine helper: The Lord is with them that uphold my soul, 5 He shall reward evil unto (3) mine enemies : Cut them off in thy truth. 6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: _, I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good. 7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: And mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. PSALM LV. "*" To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A PscUm of David. 1 GIVE ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication. 2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in vny complaint, and make a noise; 3 Because of the voice of the enemy. Because of the oppression of the wicked: For they cast iniquity upon me. And in wrath they hate me. 4 My heart is sore pained within me: And the terrors of death are fallen upon me. ^ 1 Heb. they feared a fe^r. 3 Heb. those that observe me. 2 Hed. Who will give salvations, &c. ) 'ii <> mil -<-i % fc;'; IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 11.25 1 1.8 l_L4_ III 1.6 III ? Photographic Sciences Corporation m \ % .V # - if- ^ ^ ^^^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 54 PSALMS. ::^ 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, 'Vi ; .,A.^p And horror hath (1) overwhelmed me. .»■." - 6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! . For then would I fly away, and be at rest. f I.- 7 Lo, then would I wander far off, ,.-, And remain in the wilderness. Selah. l. *• r t^ • -^^ ;v 8 I would hasten my escape \, > I From the windy storm and temp^st. 9 Destroy, O Lord, a/irf divide their tongues: For I have seen violence and strife in the city. ^^ 10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: Mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. « 1 1 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: Deceit and guile depart not from her streets. 12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; » *' v - Theni could have borne it ; Neither was it he that hated me tAai did magnify Aim«e[^ against me; Then I would have hid myself from him : _ 13 But tY 2^(15* thou (2) a man mine equal, • * ' /. a " My guide, and mine acquaintance. ' ' ; ' • ■ * 14 (3) We took sweet counsel together, • * ^ '; ^n(f walked unto the house of God in company. - -' 15 Let death seize upon them, • * ■ ^nd let them go down quick into (4) hell: * * For wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. 16 As for me, I will call upon God; And the Lord shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, And cry aloud: ' ,., And he shall hear my voice. 18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: For there were many with me. ^;:. 19 God shall hear, and afflict them, , Even he that abideth of old. Selah. h , (5) Because they have no changes. Therefore they fear not God . 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him : (6) He hath broken his covenant. . A 1 1 Heb. covered me. 4 Or, the grave. [yet they fear not God. 2 Heb. a mail according to my rank. 6 Or, With whom also therr'he no changes, 3 Heb, Wlio sweetened coiuisel. G Heb, he hath profaned. -V / . I -l v-:V f against '%■■ that was ithhim: r not God. I changes, PSALMS. 5^ 21 T^e words of his month were smoother than butter, But war was in his heart: His words were softer than oil, • //. *'"i ■ '-' Yet tvere they drawn swords. '.'V ' ' ' >■' 22 Cast thy (I) burden upon the Lord, ' And he^iall sustain thee: He shalflPever suffer the righteous to be moved. 23 But thou, O God shalt bring them down into Ae pit of destruction: (2) Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. PSALM LVL " ■ ' "^ To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, (3) Michtam of David, when . • the Philistines took him in Gath. , ^ ! '> - 1 BE mercifuLunto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; He fighting daily oppresseth me. ., .. ^ 2 (4y Mine enemies would daily swallow mf? up: ' /■"''*- ^ • ^orthet/ be many that fight against me, O thou Most High. 3 What time I am afraid, ^ :^ ^ ; --- ; ^ , I will trust in thee. '"^^ i -.i.^- '^ ^ .' -v ' 4 In God I will praise his word, ■' . - . In God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5 Every day they wrest my words: All their thoughts are againsfme for evil. 6 They gather themselves together, They hide themselves, they mark my steps. When they wait for my soul. 7 Shall they escape .by iniquity? In thine anger cast down the people, O God. 8 Thou tellest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle: ./Ire ^- ' ' ' 11 Ih God have I put my trust: ' ^ "' I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. ;*< 1 Or, gift. [their days. 2 Ueb. Men of bloods and deceit shall not half 3 Or, A golden Psalm of David. 4 JEfeb. Mine observers. V ^ 56 PSALMS. 'i: •Tr-iri^iii 12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I -will render praises, unto thue. 13 For thou hast delirered my suul from death: ^ ' - - Wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, ■^ r That I may walk before God in the Ii{;ht of the living? i-i' PSALM LVII. ^^. ■^>:i ;'i- To the chief Musician, (1) Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Suul ill the cave. 1 BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: For my soul trusteth in thee: ' Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, Until Me«e calamities be overpast. ..-,,. -'-^ 2 I will cry unto God most high; ;\ v . • , Unto God that performeth all things for me. , « ^ 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me (2) From the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selfth* God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. #) . 4 My soul is among lions: , . . > And I lie even among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, ^ ^ ^ And their tongue a sharp sword. , ^ 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; >' • Let thy glory be above all the earth. , , - 6 They have prepared a net for my steps; v , My soul is bowed down: i . They have digged a pit before me. Into the midst whereof they are fallen f 7 My heart is (3) fixevl, O God, my hearr I will sing and give praise. 8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people : I will sing unto thee among (ae nations. 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the clouds. 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: JLet thy glory be above all the earth. ^ f'.ves. xed: Selah. <:' 1 Or, Destroy not, A golden Psalm. 2 Or, He reproacheth him that woultl swallow me up. 3 Or, prepared. : C-: PSALMS. 67 f-i . PSALM LVIII. To the chief Musician, (1) Al-taschith, Michtam of David. 1 DO ye indeerl speak righteousness, O congregation? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? 2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; Ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth. SHhe wicked are estranged from the worobt They go astray (2) as soon as they be bom, speaking lies. ' 4 Their poison fs (3) like the poison of a serpent: The,g are like the deaf (4) adder that stoppeth her ear; > 5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, (5) Charming never so wisely, y, .' ;s 6 Break their tooth, O God, in their mouth: Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord. 7 Let them melt away as waters which run continually: . When he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrcws, let |^em be "hs cut - • ' - in pieces. ' 8 As a snail which roelteth, let evert/ one of them pass away: . ^ . Like the un timely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun. JifV,, S Before your pots can feel the thorns, He shall take them away as with a whirlwind, (6) both living, and in A» wrath. . < „ ;tj,v, 'i' : 4, .10 The righteou^^all rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash ^n feet in the blodd of the wicked. 11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is (7) a reward for the- righteous: ,. • ~ . - . Verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. ' '> V . ■ • '-.. "^ 'k','^^.':-\ T^ALM. LIX. . ^^ W v-:^ To the chief Musician, (8) Al-taschith, Michtam of David ; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. 1* DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: "" ; (9) Defend me from them that rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloody men. >%•«•■.,?'■; .<■ ■c,-- 1 Or^ Destroy not, A golden Psalm of 5 Or^ ^ethe charmer never so cunning, David. 2 Heb. from the belly. 3 Heb. according to the likeness. 4 Or, asp. , _^ ^ , „ , 6 Heb. as living as wrath. 7 Heb. Auit of ihe, &c. [David. 8 Or, Destroy not, A golden Psalm of 9 Heb, Set me on high. ,,„■,.. 58.- :::■••'.,>-./; •-/•■■ psalms. ", ■^'. 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: ;, The mighty are gathered against me; ''-v , Notybr my transgression, noryJ^r my sin, O Lord. • " 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: ' ' Awake (I) to help me, and behold. . .' .yi 5 Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to visit all the h-^athen: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selab. ; ■• ;? 6 They re* urn at evening: •,,,,. . v '^ 'iB^' They make a noise like a dog, y .-\ .. ■ ..«■* > - ., ;,.i"f'^* And go around about the city, '»• 4'\ , , . ' •' ; >''•.'' 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: '4 Swords are in their lips: \ ' .^\^ For who, say they, do h hear? " ^' '^ 8 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; "- "^ Thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: ■:if Cr ■w 10 For GoiLl^ (2) my defence. Go "of] -';H' The Goobf my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon (3) mine enemies. ,' v •i ''' '^ 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: •,.■'. Scatter them by thy power; ' ^ " , > ' ' /".; . And bring them down, O Lord our shield. 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips ., Let them even be taken in their pride : ^|k -'^? . And for cursing and lying which they sp^^ 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob Unto the ends of the earth. Selah. v^ s« ■ -,'' ' 14 And at evening let them return; '^ > And let them make a noise like a dffgt And go round atout the city. 15 Let them wander up and down (4) for meat, (5) And grudge if they be not satisfied. -- W 16 But I will sing of thy power; ^ , ■ • ? ^^ -• / " Yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: For thou hastbeen my defenceand refuge in the day ofroj' trouble. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: For God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. -. >y .vJ < 1 Jfefi. lo meet me. 4 IIe5. to eat.. 2 Heb. my hish place, ^i. ., >: • 6 Or, If they be not satisfied, thenihey 3 ffefi. mine observers. * will stay all night. PSAr.MS. 69 PSALM LX. . To the chief Musician upon Shusham.edutli. (1> Michtam of David, to teocli ; when he strove with Aram-nahuraim and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. 1 . O GOD, thou hast cast us off, thou hast C2) scattered us, Th^ju hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. 2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: Heal the breaches thereof; for itshakoth. 3 Thou hast showed thy people hard things: ■/•- Thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment 'y 4 Thou hast given a banner to them that feared thee, "..x.' - That it may be displayed because of the truth* S«lah. n' '. 4/, '•" 6 That thy beloved may be delivered; Save with thy right hand, and hear me. V ^ 6 God hath spoken in his holiness; ;''.-■ I will rejoice, I will devide Shechem, , '; ' . > r r^. And mete out the valley of Succoth. , :. , . • / 7 Giload is mine, and Manasseh is mine; , .. . ^^Xi. i' Ephraim also is the Strength of ray head; , V " ; ■ ^ Judah t« my lawgiver; '.'^_ '/ . ,^ n' ''j, 8 Moab t* my washpot; ^v^v' \ rV.'. V-' " • ,. Over Edom will 1 cast out my shoe: *^ :i- / ;,-/^^ '^^^ -.'• , Philistia, (3) triumph thou because of me. ? " • ; -> 9 Who will bring me t«to the (4) strong city ? -r Who will lead me into Edpra? '^■--■. "" > ,;• 10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? And thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies? - . 11 Give us help from trouble; ... ^ -. , ! For vain is the (5) help of man. ' " ^ \^ '' 12 Through God we shall do valiantly: ' " Por he lY J* I will ahide in thy tabernacle for ever: ■ : I will (1) trust in the covert of thy wings. Solah. v^ For thou, O God, hast heard my vows? ' Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. (2) Thou wilt prolong the king's life-: And his years (3) as manv generations. He shall abide befote God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, •/'^ ' ,', That I may daily perform my vows. " > -;*' ■.•■->-" ~ '' '■"' "■ - - LXII. ■■ '■ ■ ■■■-••'•-^ "' •- %}: To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. -" (4) TRULY my soul (5) waiteth upon God: -^ ^ '-'}*^[ , • •i^J-- V From him cometh my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation ; . He ia my (6) defence; I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ,./ .i^^V Ye shall be slain all of you: .• As a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. 4 They only consult to cast him down from bis excellency: They delight in lies: They bless with tbeir mouth, but they curse (7) inwardly. Selah. 5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; ' .' , . . '^ v For my expectation is from him. -'^ ^ * ^ ; - 6 He only is my rock and my salvation : ;^ '[' /^ /Te t« my defence; I shall not be moved. : 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, ]^our out your heart before him: -; ". . "' GWi is a refuge for us. Selah. •.^)S Surely men of low degree arc vanity, ^. ^ ' ""'.''■'■■. Andmen of high degree are a lie: /'^ i . To be laid in the balance, '■" "■ -'•' They are (8) altogether lighter than vanity. A ': f" 1 Or, make my refuge. 6 Jfe&|i| silent. ^ 2 Hd). Thou shalt add davs to the days of the king. 6 H^^igh place. 8 Heb. as generation and generation. 7 iieft. inthciJttnward parts. 4 Or, Only. . QJ)r, alike*. ^ ^ ., , :..^;t PSALMS. 61 ^ \^' 10 Trust not in oppression, And becoine not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not yuur heart upon then, 11 God hath spoken once; ,- » Twice have I heard this; r , / » That (1) power belongeth Unto God. '"■ '• '■>■ ' " 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercyt For thou renderest to every man according to his work. PSALM LXIIL A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 1 O GOD, thou art inv God; early will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee : In a dry and (2) thirsty land, whore no water is; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, >^-' So dw I have seen thee in the sanctuary. '■" -■ ^ ''/ ■ . 3 Because thy lovingkindness t« better than life, ' " My lips shall praise thee. ; 4 Thus Willi bless thee while I live: - ' ■" ^ I will lift up my hands in thy name. 5 My soul shall be satisBed as with (3) marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, > And meditate on thee in the night watches. 7 Because thgu hast been, my help, Therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. 8 My soul followeth hard after thee: ■ . > Thy right hand upholdeth me. ., 9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy tV, Shallgo into the lower parts of the earth. '^ < 10 (4) They shall fall by the sword: They shall be a portion for foxes. .- _ 11 But the king shall rejoice in God; Every one that sweareth by hijn shall glory : But the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. PSALM LXIV. V ;a To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 1 HEAR my voice, God, in my pirayer: , _^- n Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. '. ' ^ 1 Or, strength. 2 Heb. weary land without water. 8 JfeA^fatness. 4 Heb. They shall make him run out like water by the hands of .ihe sword. / f^- t^' 62 rSALMS. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; j i^"- From the insurrectiou of the workers of iuiquity. ' • ^f 5 "Who whet their tongue Hke a sword, »; And bend their bowa to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: . 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. ^ ' . 6 They encourage themselves in an evil (I) matter I :- • They commune (2) of laying snares privily ; They say, Who shall see them? 6 Thev search out iniquities; /, (3) They accomplish (4) a diligent search: Both the inward thought of every one oy thentf and the heart, }« - ; -. deep. .•.• ^y - . -. ■ ,'- ■■. ^ - ",_ . . 7 But God s^a^J shoot at them with an arrow; V " . Suddenly (5) shall they be wounded. . 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves; All that see them shall ilee away. 9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; ' • For they shall wisely consider of his doing. 10 The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory. . . PSALM LXV. * . ' : > To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. V. 1 PRAISE (6) waiteth for thee O God, in Sion* . ' And unto thee shall the vow be performed. ' - ,. . 2 O thou that hearest prayer, v Unto thee shall all flesh come. •- 3 (7) Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. , ' 4 Blessed ts the man whom thou choosest. And causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts; We shall be satigtied with the^goodnSss of thy house, Even of thy holy temple. 5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us. O God of our salvation ; Who art the confi ence of all the ends of the earth. And of them that are afar off upon the sea: 1 Or, speech. 4 Heb. a search searched. 2 Heb. to hide snares. 6 Heb. their wound shall be. 8 Or, AVS are consumed by that which 6 Heb. is silent. ' '*" they have throughly searched. 7 H^, Woids, or, Matters of iniquities. PSALMS. 63 - s >^--c. 6 Which by his strenj»th sotteth fust the mountains; Being gii'ctoil with power: 7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, Tlje noine of their waves, and the tumult of the people. 8 They also that dwell in th(> uttermost parts nroufVditl at thy tokens: Thou m.iktMt the outgoings of the morning and evening (I) to rejoice. 9 Thou visitest the earth, and (2) waterest it: Thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: Thou preparest them corn, • When thou hast so provided for it. 10 Thou waterest the ridges tWreof abundantly: (3) Thou settlest the furrows thereof: ^, „ (4) Thou makest it soft with showers: ' * .- Thou blessest the springing thereof. , 11 Thou crownest (5) the year with thy goodness; "* And thy paths drop fatness, , ■/ 12 They drop upon the pastures of the wildorness: . •; And the little hills (6) rejoice on every side. ^^J. . . i . 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; .' ■" ^ The valleys also are covered over with corn; ;' ,,- ; • r They shout for joy, they also sing, - ^ , PSALM LXVr. ' W- vi -•--'■■ , ' ' • To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. ' ,^ 1 MAKE a joyful noise unto God, (7) all ye lands: . / 2 Sing forth the honour of his name: . ■ <■' * Make his praise glorious. ., v„," 3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works 1 ■* ' . Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies (8-9) submit themselves unto thee. .^ ,•»,«.,-,-■ r. >, ^f-, 4 All the earth shall worship thee, i ' And shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Solah. 5 Come and fee the works of God: ^ f ' ~ . -■ He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. 6 He turned the sea into dry land: ^ ^ .,,...'', -s- They went through the flood on foot: « - • '"' There dirt we rejoice in him. 1 Or, to sin,'». 6 Heb. the yenr of thy goodness. 2 Or, after thou hadst made it to desire rain. 6 Heb. are girded with joy. 3 Or, Thou causest rain to descend into the 7 Heb. all the earth. furrows thereof, 8 Or, yield feigned t^bedience. 4 Heb. thou disolvest it. " , 9 Heb, lie. 04 FSALMS. 'i 7 lie ruleth by his power for over; His eyt'S benold the nations: Lot not the robelliuus exalt themselves. 8 Selah. O bless our God, ye people, . _. ; j ' And make the voice of hU praise to be heard: .^ 9 Which (1) holdeth our soul in life. And sutfereth not our fuct to bo moved, 10 For thou, O God, hust prgved us: Thou hast tried us, as bilvcr is tried. 11 Thou broughtest us into the net; Thou laidttt uiHietlon upon our loins. 13 Thou hast caused men to ride dter our heads; ' • We went thiouph fire and through water; But thou broughtest uu out into u (2) wealthy place. 13 I will go into thy house with burni offerings: I will pay thee my vows, 14 Which my lips have (3) uttered, * ''; . And my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. 15 I will offer unto thoe burnt sacrifices of (4) fallings, with th« incense of rams; V* ; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. ' *; 16 Come anc? hear, all yo that fear God, And 1 v^ declare what he hath done for my soul, '. ' ' 17 I cried unto him with my mouth, * - • ) And he was extolled with my tongue. 18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear me: ' 19 5«/ verily God hath heard wjc ; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer, i- 20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer. Nor his mercy from me. -••■■' ,'-- . ^ PSALM LXVIL •' ^' .. •' ■-■" /^ ' To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. 1 GOD be merciful unto us^ and bless us; ..." And cause his face to shine (5) upon us. Selah. '."" 2 That thj^ way may be known upim earth, Thy saving health among all nations* - ' . 3 Let the people praise thee, O God; • ,■- V . ..^ Let all the people praiso thee. ' " 1 Heb. putteTh. 2 Heb. moisU 3 Heb. opened. 4 Heb. marrow. 6 Htb, with us. 1 1 2 3 PSALMS. 65 4 O let the nations be glad oncl sinj? for joy: " • ' * For thou shult judge (he peoplt> righti>(>u8ly, T And (1) govern the nations upon ourth. Solah. « > ^ .' 5 Let tlie people praise thee, O God; " '. * • Ii«>t all tn« people pniiH<> thee. , ' . - '.• 6 Then hIiiiII the eiirth yield her increaso; ■•' .• ■" * -»- And Qod, even our own God, shall blep us. ' . ' ' 7 God Hhull bless us; , « And all the ends of the earth shall fear him. , -• • / v.- •PSALM LXVIIL * - 'i • • ' To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David. .• , 1 LET Qod arise, let his enemies be scattered? , Let them aliio that hate him flee (2) before him. ' \.t 2 As smoke is driven away, so drive theni away: As wax raelteth before the fire. So let the wicked perish at I he presence of God* t 3 But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God : , - Yea, let them (3) exceedingly rejoice. vi , , , 4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name J AH, And rejoice before him. 5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, la God in his holy habitation. 6 God setteth the solitary (4) in families: He bringeth out those v^feL'h are bound with chains: , But the rebellious dwellw a dry land. . 7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, J|kl< When thou didst march through the wilderness, Selfh:^^ 8 The earth shook, the heaveiw also dropped at the presence of God*. Even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel. *.. * 9 Thou, O God, didst (5) send a plentiful rain, Whereby thou didst (6) confirm thine inheritance, when it was ' ';? .A weary, ",.';. -'rv;.:^.. .■.::,\: ■ -— ^ r.., ..'' '■^, 10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein : ? Thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. 1 1 He6. lead. 2 Heb.'from his face. 3 H^. rejoice with gladness. f2 4 Heb. in a house. 6 Sfib. shake out. iteb. 6 confirm it. S^'S.!-!' 66 ^/z- PSALMS. 11 The Loud gare the word: . V Great was the (1) company of those that published it. 12 Kings of armies (2) did flee apace: . - And she that tarried at home divided the spoil. ' -^ -^ 13 Though ye have lien among the pots, .';' Yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, ' And her feathers w^h yellow gold . 14 When the Almighty scattered kings (3) in it. It was white as snow in Salmon. - - 15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; * ■ " An high hill as the hill of Bashan. 16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? -^ This is the hm. which God desireth to dwell in; Yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever. 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand (4) even thousands of angels : The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place* 18 Thou hast ascended on high, - ^ . Thou hast led captivity captive: Thou hast received gifts (6) for men; Yea, /ur the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them. 19 Blessed he the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, £t;en the God of our salvation. Selah. ; 20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; And un(o God the Lord belong the issues from death. ; 21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies. And the hairy scalp of such ^V^tPi^ as goeth on still in his trespasses. ^*' itftThe Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, ^HJJHirill bring my people again from the depths of the sea: 23^h(^ thy foot may be (6) dipped in the blood of thine enemies, And the tongue of thy dogs in t|ie same. 24 They have seen thy goings, O God; ^ ^ Even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. 25 The singers went before, the players oninstrumentsyb/WeJ after Among them were the damsels playing with timbrels. 26 Bless ye God in the cofigregations. Even the Lord, (7) from the fountain of Israel. 1 Heb. army. 3 Or, for her, she was. 6 Heb. in the man. 9 Hei. did ne«, did flee. 4 Or, even many thouiands. 6 Or, red. 7 Or, j(* that are of the loun.din of Israel. PSALMS. 67 27 There ia little Benjamin withtheir ruler, : " The princess of Judah (1) and their council, The princess of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali. 28 Thy God hath commandecl thy strength : Strengthen, O 6od, that which thou'bast wrought for us. 29 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem ,, • Shall kings bring presents unto thee. ' ' 30 Rebuke (2) the company of spearmen, - ■ , The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, TiV/eyery one submit himself with pieces of silver: .^ ^ (3) Scatter thou the people that delight in war. •'- ^ 31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; ^v v,.,j Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. '^/ . '\ 32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth} V^ ;C sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: --■ ■ ' 33 To him that rideth upon the heavens ofheavens, which tc^reof old} Lo, he doth (4) Sbr.J out his voice, and that a mighty voice. 34 Ascribe ye strength unto God; - His excellency i« ever Israel, • And his strength is in the (5) clouds. .' ■-■ , . y- 35 God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: ' The God of Israel is he that giveth strength and poorer unto Blessed be God. [his people. • ■ * PSALM LXIX. • ;. , -; , - • -- , -' To the chief Musician upon Shoshaimim, A Psalm of David. 1 SAVE me, O God; , t For the waters are come in unto my soul. 2 I sink in (6) deep mire, where there is no standing: > 1 am come into (7) deep waters, where the floods overflow me. 3 I am weary of my crj'ing: my throat is dried: Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. 4 They that hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of mine head: They that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: Then I restored that which I took not away. 6 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my (8) sins are not hid from thee. ■I I ■■■■■■■ - I . .. ■ — ■■■■ ,1. „ ■ I ^,.1 1..^, ■ ,_ iMi I , 1 Or, loith their company. 3 Or, he ecattereth. 6 Or, hetvens. 9 Or, the beasts of the reeds. 4 Heb. give. 6 Heb. the mire of depth: 7 IZeft. depth of water*. 8 Heb. guiltiness. ■^/Y fallen 68 .;--r.\-:- :. ' .^ ■-■■ PSALMS. , ■ ?r^'' •- * ' 6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord God of hosts, j*^ Be ashamed for my sake: C Let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel. 7 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; Shame hath covered my face. v . - ^^"^, 8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, / And an alien unto my mother's ch^ureu. ' ' 9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproached thee are upon me. 10 When I wept, and chastened a»y soul with fasting, That was to my reproach. ,. 11 I made sackcloth also my garment; -. And I became a proverb to them. gp^. 12 They that sit in the gate speak against me; , * And I was the song of the (1) drunkards. ' > "■'■'< • 13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, Lord, in an aceep- table time t ' O God, in the multitude of thy mercy bear me, in the truth of thy salvation. 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink : Let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. , 15 Let not the waterflood overflow me, • Neither let the deep swallow me up, • * And' let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. ^ 16 Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness wgood: Turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. 17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in trouble: (2) hear me speedily. 18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: • > ■ ;" ' -, Deliver me because of mine enemies. 19 Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my dis- Mine adversaries are all before thee. [honour: 20 Reproach hath broken my heart; And I am full of heaviness: And I looked /or «o»jc (3) to take pity, but <7iere was none; And for comforters, but I found none. *21 They gave me also gall for my meat; ^* And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink, 1 Htb. drinkers of strong drink. . 2 Heb. make haste to hear me. 3 Heb, to lament with me. 1 2 3 fallen accep- ruth of I of the lercies. ny dis- honour: le; -r- PSALMS. 69 22 Let their table become a snare before them: : ' And that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a 23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; . \ ;*''.-■:: And make their loins continually to shake. 24 Pour out thine indignation upon them, ' ^ ~ \ " j And let thy wrathful anger take hold of them. ; ^ 1^/ -' 25 Let (1) their habitation bo desolate; . ^^; And (2) let none dwell in their tents. 26 For they persecute Aim whom thou hast smitten; And thoy talk to the grief of (3) those whom thou hast wounded. 27 Add (4) iniquity unto their iniquity: And let them not come into thy righteousness. • ,'i : 28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, ' And not be written with the righteous. * . 29 But I am poor and sorrowful : • ' ^ ' ' Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high. 30 I will praise the name of God with a song. And will magnify him with thanksgiving. 31 This also shall please the Lokd better than an ox , ' Or bullock that hath horns and hoofs. ^ . ,^ 32 TheX5) humble shall see this,and be glad; And your heart shall live that seek God. 33 For Ihe Lord heareth the poor, " * . And despiseth not his prisoners. _ "'; - 34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, " The seas, and every thing that (6) moveth therein. 35 For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah. That they may dwell there, and have it in possession. .36. The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: < And they that love his name shall dwell therein. PSALM LXX. > ^ . To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. 1 MAKE haste, O God, to deliver me; Make haste (7) to help me, () Lord. ^ .. . 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded That seek after my soul: " ,■ • Let them M turned backward, and put to confusion, That desire my hurt. tear me. 1 Heb. their palace. 2 Heb. let there not be a dweller. 3 Heb'. thy wounded. 4 Or^ punishment of iniquity. 6 Or. meek. 6 Heb, creepeth. 7 Heb. to my help. ■;v;'A M Ml I XJ&AJ^ 70 PSALMS. 3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame That say, Aha! aha! 4 Let all those that seek thee liejoice and be glad in thee: • *. • ' ^ t' And let such as love the salvation ,. Say continually, Let God be magnified. .^ .^- .^ 5 But I am poor and needy: \ ■ ■ : Make haste unto me, O God: . . "iiv Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying. ; * "^ •.:• ,^.. -.:/.. ; PSALMLXXL ■, \ -\ ' . ^ 1 IN thee, O Lord, do I put my twist: , '-^ ■ Let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thj^ righteousness, and cause me to escape: * Incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 (1) Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually Thou hast given commandment to save me; [resort: For thou art my rock and my fortress. ;^ 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. ' ' ' 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God: ; ^-n . - - . Thou art my trust from my youth. * * 6 By thee have I been holden up from the womb: " ' > Thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: My praise shall be continually of thee. 7 I am as a wonder unto many; ' t,; ~ But thou arf my strong refuge. ,< 8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise ■_-^ - ' -4nrfwi7A thy honour all the day. ^ • 9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; ' '.: Forsake me not when my strength faileth. 10 .For mine enemies speak against me; And they that (2) lay wait for my soul take counsel together, * 11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: Persecute and take him ; for there is none to deliver him, O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help. ' ' Let them be confounded anrf consumed ^ ,^ - That are adversaries to my soul; . ' ' Let them be covered with reproach and dishonour That seek my hurt. 1 Heb. Be thou to me for a rock of habitation. 2 Heb. watch, or, observe. 12 1? -:!':... inually resort: ■ .• V, ' n*:. ether, • observe. FSALMS. 71 ^■■'%*' 14 But I will hope continually, And will yet praise thee more and more. 15 My mouth shall show forth thy ri<>;hteousness And thy salvation all the day ; For I know not the numbers thereof. 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. 17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works, i^ _*. ., 18 Now also (1) when I am old and greyheaded, " ' O God, forsake mc not; Until I have showed (2) thy strengtl) unto this generation, And thy power to every ore that is to come. * i 19 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, Who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee! 20 Thou, which hast showed me great and sore troubles, > Shalt quicken me again, And shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. 21 Thou shalt increase my greatness. And comfort me on every side. ^ -^ .» , : \, .. ; ; : 22 I will also praise thee (3) with the psaltery, . j • Even thy truth, O my God: -, . Unto thee will I sing with the harp, - ' .. ' , . O thou Holy One of Israel. -• ~> 23 My lips shall greatly rbjoice when I sing unto thee; ^ And my soul, which thou hast redeemed. 24 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: For they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt. PSALM LXXII. . >; r A Psalm (4) for Solomon, 1 GIVE the king thy judgments* O God, " "r And thy righteousness unto the king's son. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with juilginent. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people. He shall save the children of the needy. And shall break in pieces the oppressor. V »■'. ■ ^l-l 1 Heb. unto old age and grey hairs. S Heb. thine arm. 3 Heb. with the instrument of psaltery, 4 Or, of. 7» PSALMS. 5 They shall fear theo as long as the sun and moou endure, Throu^^iout all generations. 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: ....> As showers that water the earth. , . '• .; 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; And abundance of peace (I) so long as the moon endureth. ^ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the river unto the ends of the earlh. 9 T^ey that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. . 11 Yea, all kings shall fall*down before him: All nations shall serve him. ' . " 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; The poor also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, '' And shall save the souls of the needy. 14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: And precious shall their blood be in his sight. 15 And he shall live, and to him (2) shall be given of the gold of Sheba: Prayer also shall be made for him continually; " ' Jind daily shall he be praised. 16 There shall be |in handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: * And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. 17 His name (3) shall endure for ever: (4) His name shall be continued as long as the snn: And men shall be blessed in him: All nations shall call ,him blessed. 18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrousjthings. 19 And blessed he his glorious name for ever; Andlet the wholeearthbe flUed with his glory, Amen.andAmen. 20 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended. 1 Hti. till there he no moon. ' 2 Heb. mie shall give. 3 Heb. shall be* 4 HA. Shall be as a son to continue his father's name for ever. &■ .-r(^ 1 s 4 i: Amen. shall be* PSALMS. '■<^^J^ ' PSALM LXXIII. ■ ./ ■', ,. (1) A Psalm of Asaph. » < 1^8 i-'ffi'' :r,%>,...li'«' 'l "VM r '^M.** ;old of top of •" 1 m • 1 ^' " m ;■«.■ 1 (a) TRULY God M good to Israel, , Enen to such as are (3) of a clean heart. 2 But as fur me, my feet were almost gone) My steps had well nigh slipped. s t. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, Wheiil saw the prosperity of the wicked. "^ * . ,« 4 For there are no bands in their death j a .,iv But their strength ia (4) firm ; 6 They are not (6) in trouble as other men; ; . ', Neither are they plagued (6) like other men. ' 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; I Violence covereth them a» a garment. >, . ,. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: ' >; ;.,;'. (7) They have more than heart could wish. •■■■'•■ 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly ccnceming oppression: They speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, • <^ > ' And their tongue walketh through the earth. >* s ' • 10 Therefore his people return hither: ' : And waters of a full cup are wrung out to them, 11 And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; They increase m riches. ;\,v -1^ ., ' ' = 1 3 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, y ' And washed my hands in innocency. .' -a ' /^ 14 For all the day long have I been plagued, ' ^ - ->. ' And (8) chastened every morning. ; <; ''• 15 If I sav, I will speak thus; Behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. 16 When I thought to know this, v (9) It wa* too painful for me; 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; v . , . ^i TAen understood 1 their end. :,..'.-•. 1 Or, A Psalm for Asaph. 8 Or, Yet. ' ! , : 3 Heb. clean of heart. 4 Heb. fat. - ^ ' 6 Heb. in the trouble of other meA. 6 Heb. with. 7 Heb. they pass the thoughts of the heart. .. , 8 Heb. my chastisement was, ■^' ; 9 Heb. It was labour in mine eyeSi M ;, m t\ '. tl •1 ■' > 74 P8ALM8. • ■< •^ ■^ A> 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; Thou castedst them down into destruction. 19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. 20 As a dream when one awaketh; So, Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despue their imagt. 21 Thus my heart was grieved, '• / And I was pricked in my reins. j . 22 So foolish u>a« I, and (1) ignorant: I was a« a beast (2) before thee. .>>>..- | ■ , 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: v ; .' Thou hast holden me by my right hand. , ,. , ^ .^ ^j. 24 Thou shall guide me with thy counsel, ) v ^ .; > ' ' t ;>. < > And afterward receive me to glory. . ,, ,, •" .m' >,, ,' -"i^,/ 25 Whom have I in heaven but thee f , ^ . -^ ; A Ad (Aere if none upon earth > Ag«* ..(■ ever. •r. ■ I sture? afold; ed; aary. . I :i • ce fife in- 7 (I) They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, They have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground. 8 They said in their hearts, Let us (2) destroy them together: They have burned up all the synagogues of God iu the land. 9 We see not our signs: TTiere ia no more any prophet: Meither ia there among us any that knoweth how long. ^ "t 10 Qjipod, how lon{3f shall the adversary reproach? Shan the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? 11 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? Pluck; it out of thy bosom. ' • 12 For God w my King of old, ^. < ' ' ^ • /^' ; Workin*; 8alvati » • 22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: Remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily. 23 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: The tumult of those that rise up against thee (7) increaseth continually. . ';*, . . • *' mil ■! I ■ I I ■ I -■ - -^^— — 1 Heb. They have sent thy sanctuar}' into the fire. 2 Htb. break. 4 Or, whales. 6 Heb. made them. &H*b. break. 6 Heb. rivers of strength. 7 Heb^ ascendeth. ■ W V'-- m ■^; 70 PSALMS. J !■ :v- ■)' /{ *>;■/' ;l'.' M • # PSALM LXXV. To the clrief Musician, (1) Al-taachith, A Ptalm or Song (2) of Asapb. 1 UNTO thttp, O 6of], do we give thanks, Unto thee Ho we |>ive thanks: For that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. 2 (3) When I shall receive the congregation I will judge upri);htly. _,.. 3 The oarth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah. A ■ S.'> i i'. Wj ■-*''•■ 4 I said unto the fouls, Deal ndt foolishly: And to the wicked, Lift not up the horc: 5 Lift not up your horn on high : . /. , Speak not with a stiff neck. 6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, Nor from the west, nor from the (4) south. 7 But God i« the judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another. 8 For in the hand of the Lord there t« a cup. And the wihe is red; it is full of mixture; And he poureth out of the same: ' /- ^ But the dregs thereof, nil the wicked of the earth sha,ll wring them out, and drink them, ,. . „ ■ • '". ' ■■ -♦ ■■ •■ ': .:,i „ 9 But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. ' / 10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; ,'.■>< But the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. PSALM LXXVL To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psahn or Song (5) of Asaph. 1 IN Judah t» God known: » His name i« great in Israel. -'.% ■ ' , 2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, r . And his dwelling place in Zion. . V i 3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, •' The shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah. ' 4 Thou art more glorious and excellent • '.^ , Than the mountains of prey. ' 6 The stouthearted are spoiled, - ' l' They have slept their sleep: And none of the men of might have fonnd their hands. ii V ' 1 Orj Destroy not. 2 Or, for As£(ph. 3 Or. When I shall take a set time. 4 Heb. desert. 6 Or, for Asaph. lb. V V ;i; llVring V, 'mh; iph. it time, for Asaph. J ,i«, M PBAIJtfS. 77 6 At thy rebiikp, O God of Jacob, Both the-rhariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. 7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared; And who may stand in thy sight when once thuu art angry? 8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still, s = ^^ • • - .' 9 When God arose to judgment, > To save all the meek of the earth. Selah. • ' r 10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: *^ • * ^ The remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. ' , ' ' \ 11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord vour God: Let all that be round about him bring presents (f) unto him that ought to be feared. :' ; , 12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: ''. / " s ' He i» terrible to the kiiigs of the earth. PSALM LXXVIL To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm (2) of Asaphi ' 1 I CRIED unto God with my voice. Even unto Gud with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the I^bd: ;,- r (3) My sore ran in the night, and ceased not: . ' My soul refused to be comforted. 3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. 4 Thou boldest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak. 5 I have considered the days of old, , , The years of ancient times. 6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: a I commune with mine own heart: ^ '. , And my spirit made diligent search. 7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? ' And will he be favourable no more? . < 8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail (4) for evermore? 9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. 10 And I said. This is my infirmity: But Twill remember the years of the right hand of the Most High. < 1 1 Heb. to fear. 2 Or, for Asaph. 3 Heb. My hand. 4 Heb. to generation and genei o2 ^ cyion. ! I! m llil t * *f 78 PSAUtfS.' Ill will remember the works of the Lobd: Surely I will remember thy wonders of old. 13 I will meditate also of all thy work» *' ^ ' And talk of thy doings. . -, ' .*, ,,5 •' 18 Thy way, O God, i»in the sanctuary: ■ ' v '"■'■'' -^ Who it to great a God as our God? ^ ' ' ; ' 14 Thou art the God that doest wonders) ' '• ' Thou hR4t declared thy strength among the people* 15 Thou- hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, ^, ■ The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. 16 The wMtors saw thee, God, the waters saw thee; They were afraid : , - . The depths also were troubled. ' ). 17 (I) The clouds poured out water: ( ■ ■. .« \t The skies sent out a sound: • Thine arrows also went abroad. 18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: > , The lightnings lightened the world: The earth trembled and shook* -^ ' 19 Thy way M in the sea, . ■ y. , . ^ And thy path in the great waters, v And thy. footsteps are not known. ' ' ' >, 20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock „ '« .. By the hand of Moses and Aaron. '■■ . ■ PSALM LXXVin. . (3) Maschil of Asaph. 1 GIVE ear, my people, to mv law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: '' ' ' I will utter dark sayings of old: .^"'\- \ ' ' ' 3 Which we hav^ heard and known. '■',' And our fathers have told us. -• i; ' - » ' 4 We will not hide them from their children. Showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 5 For he establishtrJ! a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which be commanded our fathers. That they should make them known to their children: ^R 1 Hd>. The clouds were poured forth with water. S Or, A Psatm ftr Asaph to give instruction. .'^ PSALMI. 79 v» u done. I I 6 That the generation to cnme might know them, J?t;«R the childr ^-AtrA ghuuU be born ; Who should arise and df^lare them to their child 7 That thoy mi< >it set theu hope in God, And not forgeti the worlcs of God, But keep hia commandments: 8 And might not be as thuir fathers, ' ' A stubborn and rebellious generation ; A generation (1) that sot not their heart aright, . ^ And whose spirit was not stedfast with God. "• - 9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and (2) carrying bowf. Turned back in the day of battle. 10 They kept not the covenant of God, * ' ^ ; And refused to walk in his law; 1 1 And forgat his works, - ^ And his wonders that he had showed them. 12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, ' In the land of Kgypt, in the field of Zoan. 13 lie divided the sea, and caused them to pass tl rough ; And he made the waters to stand as an heap. 14 In the davtime also he led them with a cloud. And all the night with a light of fire. . , ,\ 15 He clave the rocks in the wilderness. And gave them drink as out of the great depths. 16 He brought streams also out of the rozk, And caused waters to run down like rivers. 17 And they sinned yet more against him By provoking the Most High in the wilderness. 18 And they tempted God in their heart < By asking meat for their lust 19 Yea, the^ spake against God; They said. Can God (3) furnish a table in the wilderness? 20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out. And the streams overflowed; Can he give bread also? , Can he provide flesh for his people? . r 21 22 Therefore the Lord heard this, and was wroth : So a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also came up against Israel; ' Because they believed not in God, And trusted not in his salvation : 1 Htb. t)iit prepared not their heart. 2 Heb, throwing forth. 3 H*b. order. 'X^' 80 PSALMS. 23 Though he had commanded the clouds from aboTe, And opened the doors of heaven, 24 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, And had ^iven them of (he corn of heaven. ' 25 (1) Man did eat angels' fomi: ' « He sent them meat to the full. ' '; r '• ' 26 He caused an east wind (2) to blow in the heaven; And by his power he brought in the south wind. 27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, And (3) feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: 28 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, Round about their habitations. 29 So they did eat, and were well filled : For he gave them their own desire. SO 31 32 They were not estranged from their lust But while their meat was yet in their mouths, The wrath of God came upon them, And slew the fattest of them. And (4) smote down the (5) chosen men of Israel* • r 1 < 1 ^;'« ■1^' Jt 1 .■H For all this they sinned still, And believed not for his wondrous works. 33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity. And their years in trouble. 34 When he slew them, then they sought him : And they returned and inquired early after God. 35 And they remembered that God was their rock, And the high God their redeemer. 36 Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, And they lied unto him with their tongues. 37 For their heart was not right with him, \ Neither were ihey stedfast in bis covenant. * 38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity. And destroyed them not: Yea many a time turned he his anger away. And did not stir up all his wrath. , 39 For he remembered that they were but flesh; , A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. 40 How oft did they (6) provoke him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert! 1 Or, Every one did eat the bread of the mij|;hty. 4 Heb, made to bow. 2 Heb. to go. 6 Or, young men. 8 Heb. fowl of wiitg. 6 Or, rebel agaiust htm. U n PSALMS. 81 ■M '%. I '^ ■A ^:''$' vi-tir ■».>5. i<«:; m rt ■■,^ t- »■!•-. •■■■ ..Ji ir^:*' .?.^ 41 Yea, the^ turned back and tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel, 42 They remembered not his hand, cl*^^. Nor the day when he delivered them (1^ from the enemy, . ^ 4|^ How he had (2) wrought his si<;ns in Egypt. Iw • ^ And his wonders in the field of Zoun: *^'*''^-^ ' '1^ :J 44 And had turned their rivers into blood; :''!' And their floods, that they could not drink, 45 He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; And frogs, which destroyed them. 46 He gave also their increase unto the caterpilkir, And their labour unto the locust. 47 He (3) destroyed their vines with hail, , , ;i / „.*, ; And their sycamore trees with (4) frost. ^.-4;, 48^(5) He gave up their cattle also to the hail. And their flucks to (6) hot thunderbolts. ' 49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, Wrath, and indignation, and trouble. By sending evil angels a/non^f //i€m, ' ' •,.; '" ' '; '^} 50 (7) He made a way to his anger; ' He spared not their soul from death, But gave (8) their life over to the pestilence; ' '^ : ■; :' 51 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; ^ The chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham: '' 52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep. * ' And guided them in the wilderness like a flock. *^''- . 53 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: But the sea (9) overwhelmed their enemies. '^' 54 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary. Even to this mountain, rvhich his right hand had purchased. 55 He cast out the heathen also before them, And divided them an inheritance by line. And made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. , >. 56 Yet they tempted and provoked tM most high God, And kept not his testimonies: 57 But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow. 58 For they provoked him to anger with their high places. And moved him to jealousy with their graven images. 59 When God heard 61 And dt^livcred his strength into captivity, <, . And his ^lory into the enemy's hand. •. ,?. 62 He gave his people over also unto the sword; , .< .1^ ^' And was wroth with his inheritance. , . » \ i , J. 63 The fire consumed their young men ; r And their maidens were not (1) given to marriage. ' 64 Their priests fell by the sword; , / . ., ' And their widows made no lamentation. . ' . ' 65 Then the DoRD awaked as one out of sleep, " And like a mighty man that sbouteth by reason of wine. / 66 And he smote hid enemies in the hinder part: ' ' ' He put them to a perpetual reproach . ; ' J N 67 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, . . * And chose not the tribe of Ephraim: \ : x., . 68 But chose the tribe of Judah, .■.■-, ^ . ^ The mount Zi(m which he loved. ^ ^■.., ^ 69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaceit^ Like the earth which he hath (2) established for ever. 70 He chose David also his servant, >>. . ,. s v And took him from the sheepfolds; , \, 71 (3) From following the ewes great with young ,. V He brought him to feed Jacob his people, , „ ^ And Israel his inheritance. 72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. ^i. , •. ■ ,.,,,,:". \,/:^ PSALM Lxxix. ;■' ■ V'"':"^''' A Psalm (4) of Asaph. , ,; ' 1 O GOD, the heathen are come into thine inheritance-, Thy holy temple have they defiled; ' They have laid Jerusfiem on heaps. 2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given To 6(' meat unto the fowls.of the heaven The flesh of thy saints Unto the beasts of the earth. 3 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; And tUere was none to bury them. 4 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and derision to them that are round about us. 1 Heb. praised. 2 Heb. founded. 3 Heb. From after. 4 Or, for Asaph. .* -.v. I . V- ., l -•»-r PSALMS. ■f. 88 »-^Y,<- 'V '.■■>'■ TvJ ;. la isalem ; 5 How loQg, LoBD? wilt thou be angry for erer? Shall thy jealousy burn like fire? 6 Pour out thy wrath upoti the heathen that hare not known thee* And upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name. 7 Fur they have devoured Jacob, And laid waste his dwelling place. rl' "^ .. ' _ ,,; , 8 -y 11 12 O remember not against us (1) former iniquities: Let thy tender mercies speedily prevent ust For we are brought very low, ., - 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, . * ;: ^ , For the glory of thy name : • ^ *!.. And deliver us, and purge away our sins, ■ . ,' I' : :■ For thy name's sake. \^- 10 Wherefore should the heathen say. Where is their God? -^ Let him be known among the heathen in our sight Bp the (2) revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed. Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; '' /'"'' ■' According to the greatness of (3) thy power '■•.' *- (4) Preserve thou those that are appointed to die; And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O LoBD. 13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture Will give thee thanks for ever: V-'"' We will show forth thy praise (5) to all generations. PSALM LXXX. ' To the chief Musician upon Shoshaiinim-Eduth, A Psalm (6) of Asaph. 1 GIVE ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that Ipadest Joseph like a flock ; - -i Thou that dwellesi between the cherubim, shine forth. 2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Mannasseth stir up thy strength. And (7) come and save us. 3 Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; And we shall be saved. 4 O Lord God of hosts, How long (8) wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people? b Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; And givest them tears to drink in great measure. ' - f :A' V ,>* r Asaph. 1 Or, the iniquities of them that were 2 Heb. -vengeance. [before us. 3 Hefr. thine arm. 4 Heb. reserve the children of death. Heb. to generation and generation. 6 Or, for Asaph. 7 Heb. come for salvation to tis. 8 Heb. wilt thou smoke. -, . Vv 'I ,¥" . 64 PSALMS. "/*.'. 6 Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours > '.^^^4^>y-T* And our enemies laugh among themselves. ' 7 Turn us again, O God of hosts, And cause thy face to shine} and we shall be saved. 6 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt! Thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. 9 Thou preparedst room before it, '<<" <-- And didst cause it to take deep root, • • -» ' * ''*' And it filled the land. ;^ • ' )0 The hills were covered with the shadow of it, And the boughs thereof were like (1) the goodly cedars. 11 She sent out her boughs unto the sea, And her branches unto the river. . '/- 12 Why hast thou then broken down her heages, ^ i t^ ' i ^• So that all they which pass by the way do pluck her? 13 The boar out of the wood doth waste it, And the wi^ beast of the Aeld doth devour it. . ,, , ... «., . 14 Beturn, we beseech thee, O God of hosts : ^■'i^.^:-'>^-' ■• Look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this rfne) 15 And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, And the branch that thou madest strong for thyself. \6 It is burticd with fire, it is cut down: They perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. ^ ^ 17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, Upon the son of man whom thou madest strong fur thyself. 18 So will not we go back from thee t i,* ;,.; : a'.. , Quicken us, and we will call upon thy uanie. 19 Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts. , Cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. >:■'■; ■ ■-"•■ ■-'^ '^ '■■ PSALM LXXXl"'"' -''^^ ^' ' To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm (S) of Asaph. 1 SING aloud unto God our strength : Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. 2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, The pleasant harp with the psaltery. 3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, • i In the time appointed, on our solemn feast day. ^ ,--.^ H .■X^ if; . * ? r:Vf "/.» S- ' — For this was a statute for Israel, And a law of the God of Jacob. *\ ■1: ' U 1 Jleb. the cedars of Godi S Or. for Asaph. 1 3 4 ^?':., I* r ■■V- V 1 ■'. .9 :.. ■ •■ . ' PSALMS. ■.• . ,. ■'•';> 85 6 This he ordained in Joseph ybr a testimony, T ' When he went out (1) through the land of Egypt: •'; v Where I herd a language that I understood not. 6 I removed his shoulder from the burden t His hands (2) were delivered from the pots. ' 7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered theei i . >^ I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of (3) Meribah. Selah. ^ 6 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee; O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto roe; 9 There shall no strange god be in thee; Neither shalt thou worship any strange god, 10 I am the Lord thy God, , . Which brought the6 out of the land of Egypt: / Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. 11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; And Israel would none of me. 12 So I gave them up (4) unto their own heatts' lust: And they walked in theic ovn counsels. 13 Oh that my people had heaVkened unto me, ^n(/ Israel had walked in my ways! . .',i ^ . 14 I should soon haVe subdued their enettiies, And turned my hand against their adversaries. ' r 15 The haters of the Lord should have (5-6) submitted themselves unto him: But their time should have endured for ever. '" 16 He should have fed them also (7) with the finest of the wheati And with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. PSALM LXXXIL A Psalm (8) of Asaph. • '< ' 1 GOD standeth in the congregation of the mighty; He judgeth among the gods. . 2 How long will ye judge unjustly. And accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. 3 (9) Defend the poor and fatherless : Do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy : Rid them out of the hand of the wicke(||| ( . 1 Or, against. d Heb. passed away. ' a Or, strife. [imaginations. 4 Or^ to the hardness of their hea^s, or. 6 Or, yielded feigned obediehte, 6 Hd). lied. 1 Heb. with the fat of wheat. 8 Or, for Asaph. 9 1R6. Juclg«# I J. ' .1 '< Vi. ft '■,'. ,■'+1 ill S6 P8ALM8. ^', ■v ■ 5 They know not, neither will they understand} • n1 They walk on in darkness: '! ", All the foundations of the earth are (1) out of course. / ^ ' 6 I have said, Ye are gods| And all of you are children of the Most High. ' 7 But ye shall die like men, ' ' 'I' . ' And fall like one of the princes. 8 Arise God, judge the earth t For th3U shalt inherit all nations. ! ,>i ■. PSALM LXXXm. A Song or PBalm (2) of Asaphi 1 KEEP not thou silence O God: ' . ^ Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. 2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: And they that hate thee have lifted up the head. ^ 3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, '> . And consulted against thy hidden ones. 4 They have said. Come, and let us cut them off from being i nation; , That the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance* 5 For they have consulted together with one (3) consent: They are confederate against thee: 6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; Of Moab, and the Hagarenes; 7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amaiek; - " The Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre} ; 8 Assur is also joined with theni : (4) They have hulpen the children of Lot. Selab. 9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites} As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: 10 JFAicA perished at En-dor: They became as dung from the earth. 11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: Yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna: 12 Who said. Let us take to ourselves The houses of God in possession. ,, 13 O my God, make U^m like a wheel; As the stubble befM the wind. 14 As the fire burneth a wood. And as the flame setteth the mountains on fire; 1 Hd>. moved. 3 Heb. heart. 8 Or, for Asaph. 4 Heb, They have been an arm to the children of IjOI. i ■ ■ • . V'-: >m being ti ance* Dt: dldren of Lot. I J., PSALMS. m 15 So persecute them with thy tempest, And make them afraid with thy storm. 16 Fill their faces with shame; That they may seek thy naiAe, Lord. 17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; Yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: 18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone t« JEHOVAH, Art the Most High over all the earth. PSALM LXXXIV. To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Fsalm (1) for the sons of Korah. 1 HOW amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lobd of hosts! 2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth For the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh orieth out For the living; God. 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, , My King, and my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: ' They will be still praising thee. Selah. P '^ t 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the ways ojf them. 6 Who passing through the valley (2) of Baoa make it a well: The rain also (9) filleth the pools. 7 They go (4) from strength to strength. Every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. 8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah. 9 Behold, b God our shield. And look upon the face of thine anointed. 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. (5) I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than tu dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: The Lord will give grace and glory: No good thing will he withhold From them that walk uprightly. 12 Lord of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. 1 Of, of. 2 Or, of mulberry trees, make him a 3 Heb. covereth. [well, &c. 4 Or, from compaiiy to company. 6 Heb. I would choose rather tu sit at the threshold. m i .0 I 'rl i ■i ii .V - • 1 i I t ! t i I I I .1 I f 88 , PSALMS. rSALM LXXXV. The chief Musiciuii, A Psalm (1) i'or the s«nB of KorBh. 1 LORD, thou hast been (2) fctvourable unto thy land; Tliou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. •• < ,.'.,. 2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquitv of thy people, Thou hast covered all their sin. Selah. ' 3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath t (3) Thou hast turned thyself i\om the fierceness of thine anger* 4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, . Ami cause thine anger toward us to cease. 5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? ^ \ Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? ; ' , 6 Wilt thou not revive us again: . . That thy people may rejoice iu thee? ' 7 Show us thy mercy, O Lord, k ■ ■ And grant us thy salvation. 8 I will .hear what God the Lord will speak: For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly. 9 Surelj^is salvation i« nigh them that fear him; \ That glory may dwell in our land. / f 10 Mercy and truth are met together; |. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other, 11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; And righteousness shall look down from heaven. 12 Yea, the Lord shall give thai which is good; And our land shall yield her increase. 13 liighteousness shall go before him; , And shall set us in the way of his steps. PSALM LXXXVL (4) A Prayer of David. 1 BOW down thine ear, Lord, hear me; , For I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I o/n (6) holy : ' . O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord; For I cry unto thee (6) daily. 1 Or, of. 4 Or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of David. 3 Or, well pleased with, [waxing hot. 5 Or, cue whom Ihou favourest. 3 Or, Thou hast turned thui« anger from 6 Or, all th« day. ' I' • " •] ■■'■ ••» '< f J f» r' •'' ■ ,*, ; i 1; ■ T I, ae anger. aints: le. im of David, irest. 1^; PSALMS. ,' /•'''" '• ■ 89 4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant t '' ' /"V,' '' For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. > / 5 For thou, Lord, art good and ready to forgive; And plenteous in merey unto all them that cull upon thee. 6 Give ear, O Lord, unto my pruyer; And attend to the voice of my supplications. 7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: ' , For thou wilt answer me, ' .' 8 Among the gods none like unto thee, LoBD; ' Neither are there any works like unto thy works. ^ 9 All nations whom thou hast made Shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; And shall glorify thy name. 10 For thou ar^ great,. and doest wondrous things: ' Thou art God alone. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: * ' > ' "^ . Unite my heart to fear thy name. 12 I will praise thee, Lord my God, with all my heart: ' ' , And I will glorify thy name for evermore. 13 For great is thy mercy toward me: ' And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest (1) hell. 14 O God, the proud are risen against me, And the assemblies of (2) violent men have sought after my soul; And have not set thee before them. 15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, Long-sutfering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. 16 tura unto me, and have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, . And save the son of thine handmaid. ' ,•' 17 Show me a token for good; That they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: Because thou, Lord hast holpen me, and comforted me. PSALM LXXXVIL A Psalm or Song (3) for the sons of Korah. 1 HIS foundation is in the holy mountains. 2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, city of God. Selah. I Or, grave. 2 Heb. terrible. US 3 Or^ of. V' 00 PSALMS. I ! 4 I will make mention of Rahab and Bab^rlon to them that know me: . , Bohold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; ': . This man was born there. 6 And of Zion it shall be natd, This and that roan was born in her: And the highest himself shall establish her. 6 The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, That this man was born there. Selah. 7 As well the singers as the players on instruments «Aa// 6e there: All my springs are in thee. PSALM LXXXVin. A Song or Psalm (1) for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leaiinoth, (2) Maschil uf Ueman the EzraLlttt. 1 O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: 2 Let my prayer come before thee: Incline thine ear unto my cry ; 3 For my soul is full of troubles: And my life draweth nigh unto the grave. 4 I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength: 5 Free among the dead. Like the slain that lie in the grav , Whom thou rememberest no move: ' And they are cut off (3) from thy hand. 6 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, In darkness, in the deeps. 7 Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, • And thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Sclah. 8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; Thou bust made me an abomination unto them: / am shut up, and I cannot come forth. 9 Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee. 10 Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? Shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. 11 Shall thy lovingkindncss be declared in the grave? Or thy faithfulness in destruction? ' jf I 1 Or, of, fiOr^A Psalm of Heman ihe Kzrahite, giving instruction. 3 Or, by thy hand, ,<'Aui:^>^ I ■ ktknow • "*'! e there : Mahalalh Btruction. PSALMS. ', ■ ' il 12 Shall thy wondoM be known in the dark? •, ' , And thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulneisf 13 But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; ' ' And in the morning shall. my prayer prevent thee* 14 Lord, why cnstest thou off my soul? Why hiilest thou thy face from me? 15 1 am afflicted and ready to die from my youth upi While I suffer thy terrors I am distracted. 16 Thy tierce wrath gocth over me; , Thy terrors have cut me off. 17 They came round about roe (1) daily like water{ They compassed me about together. , 18 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, ilncf mine acquaintance into darkness. PSALM LXXXIX. (2) Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. i ' 1 I WILL sing of the mercies of the Lord for even With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness (3) to all generations. 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: Thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very hearens. 3 I have* made a covenant viiih my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, 4 Thy seed will I establish for ever. And build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. 5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: Thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. 6 For who ^the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? Who amo^ the sons of the mighty can belikeued unto the Lord? 7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints. And to be had in reverence of all them that are about him. 8 Loud God of hosts, who is i\ strong Lord like unto thee? Or to thy faithfulness round about thee? 9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: ^ When the waves thereof arisf, thou stillest them. 10 Thou hast broken (4) Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; Thou hast scattered thine enemies (5) with thy strong arm, 11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: As for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them. 1 Or., all the day. 3 Heb. to generation and generation. 9 Or^ A Psalm for Ethan the Ezrahite, 4 O/, Egypt. to give iiiBtructiou. 6 Heb, with the apm pf thy strength. - ;• M p. 02 PSALMS. 12 The north and the south thou hast created themi . ''. Tabur and Herrodu shall rpjoioe in thy name. 13 Thou hast (1) a mighty arm: Strong is thy hand, and hiyh is thy right hand. 14 Justice and judgment are the (2) iiabitatiun of thy throne: Mercy and truth shall go before thy face. 19 Blessed it the people that know the jo;^ful sound: Thev shall walk, D Lord, in the light ot thy couulenance. 16 In thv name shall they rejoice all the day: And m thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 17 For thou art the glory of their strength? ' And in thy favour our horn shall be exiilted. 18 For C3) the LoHD t« our defence; And the Holy One of Israel ia our king. 19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, And saidst, I have laid help upon one that ia mighty; I have exalted one chosen out uf the people. 20 I have found David my servant; With mv holy oil have I anointed him: 21 With whom my hand shall be established: Mine arm also shall strengthen him. ' 22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; , Mor the son of wickedness afflict him. 23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, And plague them that hate him. 24 But my faithfulness and my mercy ahalt be with him: And in mv name shall his horn be exalted. . 25 I will set his hand also in the sea, And his right hand in the rivers. A 26 He shall cry unto me. Thou art my father, ^ My God, and the rock of my salvation. i 27 Also I will make him my firstborn, Higher than the kings of the earth. , 28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, * And my covenant shall stand fast with him. ' 29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, ' . And his throne as the days of heaven. 30 If his children forsake my law, And walk not in my judgments; 1 Heb. an arm with mig^ht. 8 Or, establi«hment. 3 Or^ our shield is of the Lord, and our king is of the Holy One of Israel. IL PSALMS. 93 le: ce. S ■ ■' ^ , and our If Israel. 31 If they (1) break my statutes, ' ' And keop not my utimmandments; 33 Then will I visit thoir trans^^ression with the rod, And thfir iniquity wiih stripes. 33 Nevertheless my luvingkindness (2) will I not utterly take from him, Nor suffer my fuiihfulness (3) to fail. 34 My covenant will I not breuk, Nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. 35 Once have I sworn by my holiness ' (4) That I will not lie unto David. ' llis seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the Hun before me. It shall be established for ever us the moon. And as a fuithful witness in heaven. Selah. 36 37 38 39 41 But thou hast cast off and abhorred. Thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. Thou hast made void the covenant of thy <>crvant: Thou hast profaned iiis crown ht/ rr^ung it to the ground. 40 Thou hast broken down all h'.A hedges; Thou bust t)rought his strong h(dds to ruin. All that pass by the way spoil him: • He is a reproach to his neighbours. 4'2 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies t«> rejoice. 43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword. And hast not made him to stand in the battle. 44 Thou iiast made his (5) glory to cease. And cast his throne down to the ground. 45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: Thou bust covered him with shame. Selah. 46 How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? Shall thy wrath burn like fire? j 47 Ilemember how short ray time is: Wherefore hast thou mude all men in vain? Whatman is he that liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, ITAjcA thou swarest unto David in thy truth? 60 Remember, Lord, the reprotich of thy servants; //bu; I do bear in my bosom roacAo/' all the mighty people; 1 48 49 Selah. 1 Heb. profane my statutes. 2 Heb, 1 will not make void from him. 3 Heb. to lie. 4 Heb. If I lie. 6 Heb. brighUiess. -'X' ■/■I • 94 PSALMS. 51 Wherewith thine enemies hare reproached, Lord; Wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed. 52 Ble:ised be the Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen. PSALM XC, * , .. (1) A Prayer of Moses the man of God. 1 LORD, thou hast been our dwelling place (2) in all genera- tions. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world. Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. ,. 3 Thou turnest man to destruction ; And sayest, Return, ye childrpn of men. 4 For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday (3) when it is past. And as a watch in the night. ' ' . 5 Thou earnest them away as with a flood; They are qs a sleep : ■ - In the morning thei/ are like grass whic^ (4) groweth upw 6 In the morning it llourishcth, and groweth up; In the evening it is cut down, and withereth. ^ 7 For we are consumed by thine anger, And by thy wrath are we troubled. 8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, • Our secret ji'nsin the light of thy countenance. 9 For all our days are (5) passed away in thy wrath: We spend our years (6) as a tale that w told. 10 (7) The days of our years are threescore years IKd^n; And if by reason of strength thet/ be fourscore years, Yet is their strength labour and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away. 11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? ^ Even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath. 12 So teach us to number our days, That we may (8) apply our hearts unto wisdom. 13 Return, O Lord, how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants. '^ 14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; That we may rejoice and be glad all our days. v 1 Or. A prayer, being a Psalm of Moses. 6 Or. as a meditation. 2 Heb. in generation and generation. Tf Heb. As for the days of our years, in 3 Or^ whe^n he hath passed them. them are seventy years. 4 Or, is changed. 6 Heb. turned away. 8 Heb. cause to come. I' ■^j . ' ^ ' .'. PSALMS. 95 15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted tts, And tho years wherein we have seen evil. 16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, ^ And thy glory unto their childrem I » , ••' 17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon US} And establish thou the work of our hands upon us) Yea, the work of our hands establish tnou it> ' .. .,:•, PSALM XCL ..., ; ,•..'•„, .. 1 HB that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall (1) abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, £^6 19 my refuge and my fortress I '" ' . .' '"" My God J in him will I trust, 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, And from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalft thou trust: His truth shalt be thy shield and buckler. , - 6 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night} iVor for the arrow Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; But it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold ' ^_ And see the reward of the wicked. 9 Because thou hast made the Load which i» my refuge, Even the Most High, thy habitation { 10 There shall no evil befall thee. Neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling, 1 1 For he shaU give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands. Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. , . , ^ 13 Thou shall tread upon the lion and (2) adder: The young lion and the dragon shalt thou tru^plo under feet* ' 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, Therefore will I deliver him: / I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. .'¥■ . 1 HA. lodge. 9 Or^ Asp. ' - J, » ) ". , ■.'^■^•|. • /' ■ ':■ "iv^o '• ■'..'i'-" •;v':i 96 FBALMS* « 4 • ;*• >■ 1 / 15 He shall call upon mo, and I will answer him: I u;t7/6e wiih him in trouble; - . I will deliver him, and honour him. 16 With (1) long life will I satisfy him, ■ ' '' And show him my salvation. * PSALM xcir. A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. 1 IT is a good thinq to give thanks unto the Loud, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High: 2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness (2) every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery} (3) Upon the harp with (4) a solemn sound. 4 For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. fi O Lord, how great are thy works! And thy thoughts are very deep. 6 A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this. 7 When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity .do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever: 8 But thou, Lord, art Most High for evermore. 9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, For, lo, thine enemies shall perish; * All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered. 10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn ofvn. unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil. 1 1 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, And mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise tip against me. 12 The righteous shall flonrish like the palm tfee: He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Those that be planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish i;i the courts of our God. 14 They shall stiU.bring forth fruit in old age; They shall ^ rat and (5) flourishing; 15 To show that the Lord is upright: He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. 1 Heb. length of days. 3 Or^ Upon the solemn sound 4 Heb. Higgaion. S Heb. in the nights. with the harp. 6 Htb. green. iT-; ■■(,•• \ (-• PSALMS. 97 7i •m rise tip Lion. PSALM xcm. - 1 THE Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; The Lord is clothed with strength whereioith he hath girded himself: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved. 2 Thy throne » established (1) of old: "' Thou art ft-om everlasting. .,|| 3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord, The floods have lifted up their voicet . , The floods lift up their waves. - - . /: 4 The Lord on high /a mightier than the noise of many waters, Kea Man the mighty Waves of the sea. 5 Thy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becomuth thine house, Lord, (2) foi* ever. PSALM XCIV. 1 O LORD (3) God, to whom vengeance belongeth ; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, (4) show thyself. 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: ^ Render a reward to the proud, - 3 Lord, how long shall the wicked, " How long shall the wicked triumph? 4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? And all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? 5 They break in pieces thy people, () Lord, And afflict thine heritage. 6 They slay the widow and tKe stranger, . And murder the fatherless. 7 Yet they say. The Lord shalfnot see. Neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people ( And ye fools, when will ye be wise? 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear?* He that formed the eye, shall he not sec? 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? He that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know ? 1 1 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, And teachest him out of thy law ; 1 JjW*. from then. 3 Hd>. God of revenges, 8 HA, to length of daysi 4 Heb, shine forth. ,, ,.f ; f8 P8ALM9. 13 That thou niajest give him rest from the dajs of adr«r»itjr. Until the pit be digged for the wicked. ; • . 14 For the Lord will not cast off his people, ^ ,^ Neither will he forsake his inheritance. 15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness; ., r And all the upright in heart (1) shall follow it. ^ ;-i - 10 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? 17 Unless the Lord Aaa 6cen my help. My soul had (2) almost dwelt in silence. 1 ' IS When I said, My foot slippelh; ' ^- ;^ Thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. .. 19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me ' ■ '" Thy comforts delight my soul. • * 20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, Which frameth mischief by a law? 21 They gather themselves together against the soulofthe righteous. And condemn the innocent blood, 22 But the Lord is my defence: ■-■<:> t And my God ia the rock of my refuge. « - 23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, . And shall cut them off in their own wickedness; ^ YeUf the Lord our God shall cut them off. PSALM XCV. 1 O COME, let us sing unto the Lord: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us (3) come before his presence with thanksgiving. And make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. ^ 3 For the Lord is a great God, And a great King above all gods. 4 (4) In his hand are the deep places of the earth: (5) The strength of the hills is his also. ' ^ • ' 5 (6) The sea t« his, and he made it: , * - And his hands formed the dry land, . * 6 come, let us worship and bow down : Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. ' v 7 For he zs our God; And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To-day if ye will hear his voice. 1 Heb, shall be after it. 2 O, quickly. ' 8 Heb. prevent his face. 4 Heb. In whose. 6 Or, The heights of the hills are his. 6 Heb, Whose the sea is. • 1 2 tBSf . ;».- j|;;^ntrMKi!R«>«nH7.» *' .'■' '■-, PSALMfl. 99 «tj. iquity? lee, righteouvy 'his hand. le arc his. f- 8 Harden not your heart, as in the (1) provocation. And as tn the day of temptation in the wilderness: 9 When your fathers tempted me, .- -: / Proved me, and saw my work. 10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation. And said, It is a people that do err in their heart. And they have not known my ways: ' 11 Unto whom I swaro in my wrath (2) That they should not enter into my rest. PSALM XCVI. . : 1 O SING unto the Lord a new song: ' ' - " '; Sing unto the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; Show forth his salvation from day to day, . ' 3 Declare his glory among the heathen. His wonders among all people. 4 Por the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: •• He is to bo feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations we idols: , ^ .. .. But the Lord made the heavens. 6 Honour and mHJesty ar« before him: ^ Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 Give unto the Lord, Q ye kindreds of the people. Give unto the Lord glory and strength. 8 Give unto the Lord the glory (3) due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come into his courts. S O worship the Lord (4) in the beauty of holiness: Fear before him, all the earth. 10 Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: The world also shall be established that it shall not be moved; He shall judge the people righteously. 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. ' 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that ts therein:- Then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice >\ ' ■ 13 Before the Lord: for he cometh, m For he cometh to judge the earth: He shall judge the world with aghteousness, 9 ' ' And the people with his truth. 1 Ileb. contention. 2 Heb. If they enter into my rest. 3 Heb. of his name. 4 Or, in the glorious sanctuary. 100 PSALM8. w. ':,'* ' ■ k..f. PSALM XCVIL 1 THE LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the (I) multitude of isles be glad thereof. ;rc: -^-^ ¥ 9 Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and judgment are the (2) habitation of his throne. 3 A fire goeth before him. And bumeth up his enemies round about. '" ■ 4 His lightnings enlightened the world. \ The earth saw, and trembled. 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. ) 6 The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the people see his glory. .^ ; ,f : 7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images. That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods. ,, Tl Zion heard, and was glad ; '' And the !■ •in '■■/ J 4t.H, .'J-W; .VI- ST k-y-^ ■»•■•.■' ■>■ ;::/-^'r,«i^.fl ,i^-i ■ PSALM XCVIIL '^^ .-^--i^e^v/^-^^r ■ -«■ r ..L.-...«;^,. .M ;. APsaim.... ;■- .■.,', -~ , .:. 1 O SING unto the Lord a new song; ^ .? ^: - r^ ;' * For he hath done marvellous things; > >' *.^ .- *; > > V His right hand, and his holy arm, -^v iv -t s-ii'i Hath gotten him the victory. -i "I .'if si-i ; ii,-' 2 The lj<>RD hath made known his salvation: 7 v* :"r His rigifleousness hath he ^4) openly showed *; , j.. .V In the sight of the heathen. '^ ■ ' ~" 1 Heb, meaty, or, great isles. 2 Or, establishment. 3 Or, to the memorial. 4 Or, r«vealed. is throne. Jr! .'.?^ .!r>. esa.- ■V ^^ V .. r' r>. PSALMS. 101 t-.^-^i -ii-: v#^ -V^*' (j'//. S He hath remembered his mercy and his truth Toward the house, of Israel : All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: .., Make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. 5 Sing unto the Lord with the harp; With the harp, and the voice of a psalm. 6 With trumpets and sound of cornet Make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King. 7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein. 8 Let the floods clap their hands: Let the hills be joyful together 9 Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: With righteousness shall he judge the world, And the people with equity. - V v PSAEMXCIX. 1 THE Lord reigneth — let the people tremble: He sitteth between the cherubim — let the earth (1^ he-moved. 2 The Lord is great in Zion ; And he is high above all the people. ^^ r'e^; ,; 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; For it is holy. 4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; '»' ^i>. Thou dost establish equity, Thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, And worship at his footstool; For (2) he is holy. 6 Moses and Aaron amoug his priests. And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon the Lord, and he answered them. 7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: _^ _ ^ They kept his testimonies, r-^ .^r,- 4 r And the ordinance that he gave them. rri^. ;•/;'. 8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: ^., ,7 "4// . Thou wast a God that forgavest them. Though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. 9 Exalt the Lord our God, _ ^. ^ . ^ ^ And worship at his holy hill; ''',^- '^ > • ■».. d jf ri f ' :S>"N I when wilt thou come unto me? ,, A /'\ y„ 1 will walk within my house with a perfect heart. .' ". i 9 I will set no (5) wicked thing before mine eyes: IS I hate the work of them that turn aside; . r\ /(shall not cleave to me. .^ . ^ ." 4 A froward heart shall depart from me: . ' . - . '' . 1,% < I will not know a wicked person. > . % * 5 Whoso privily slanderoth his neighbour, him will I cut off: Him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may , dwell with me: He that walketh (6) in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my housa: He that telleth lies (6) shall not tarry in my sight t ' 8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; That I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord. 1 Or^ thanksgiving. 2 Heb. all the earth. 8 OTy and his we are. 4 Heb. to generation and generation. 6 Heb. thing of BiliaL 6 Or^ perfect in the way. ; , , 7 lf«&. shall not be established. .^ - •' i*, <•■■'» •»■- V- '" :1 V off: I suffer. ;hey may lie. 3: le Lord. leration. P8ALM8. PSALM cn. 103 A Player (1) of uie afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, aiul poureih out hi* .. complaint before the Loao. »■«. -.- j'.'^s^*; -i f f 1 HEAR ray prayer, O Lord, And let my cry come unto thee. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when T am in trouble; ; Incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call t^yI ^ ^x Answer me speedily. .u- v. 1 1 My days are like a shadow that declineth ; ^ ^ !^< * . And I am withered like grass. . fk '■- -« 12 But thou, O LoBD, shalt endure for ever; ^ ;;,/;. ; , ; And thy remembrance unto all generations. '^'. 13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: For the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. 14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, And favour the dust thereof. A^*; f't:" ii i*V. 15 n/J 16 So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, And all the kings of the earth thy glory. When the Lord shall build up Zion, He shall appear in his glory. ^ 17 He will regard Ibe prayer of the destitute, *' And not despise their prayer. 18 This shall be written for the generation to come* And the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord. 19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; From heaven did the Lord behold the earth; .wSfWt 1 Or, for. 2 O' , {as some read) into cmcke. 3 Or, fleih. ',"*■«•.*•- .i.:» 104 PSALMS. ,r ' ^'^ ' 20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; To loose (1) those that are appointed to death{ 21 To declare the name of the Lord in Ziun, And his praise in Jerusalem; .,v . » >,•♦' ^i . 22 When the people are gathered together, , . And the kingdoms, to serve the Loud. '.' < 23 He (2) weakened mj- strength in the way; ♦ Ho shortened my days. 24 I said, O my Qod, take mo not away in the midst of my daysi Thy years are throughout all generations. 25 -Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: ii '^ And the heavens ate the work of thy hands. 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt (3) endure: Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; As a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed) 27 But thou art the same, And th^ years shall have no end. ... ^ _._\, "] ; -r . 28 The children of thy servants shall continue. And theii( aeed $hall be established before thee. fc PSALM cm. A Psalm of David. f->i^ L, .> •*;r ,ri.,*S BLESS the Lord, O my soul: And all that is within me, bleas his holy name. .< Bless the Lord, O ray soul, yt . ; , '• And forget not all his benefits: • .' . . vi . ; > .. ^ Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; ^^ T^m, _^ Who healeth all thy diseases; -.^ „ .-!. ^i ^ Whoredeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good CAtnj)'«; /So tAa< thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. .^;; . , j.,. The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment ^ For all that are oppressed. ^ .. .^ ., ,, ' 7 Ho made known his ways unto Moses, ii^ : ^^ ■ * His acts unto the children of Israel. ^7^ ' ." 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and (4) plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide : Neither will he keep his anger for ever. 6 rzh 4-1 1 Heh. the children of death. 3 Heb. afflicted. 3 Heh. stand. 4 Heb. great of mercy. -i'A ill ;,:saiBg8g::^ jg SH' ij. i ..^.„! ^SSS rsALMi. 105 v{ » \ iy dayst changed t -••A U I ircies; 1, '..•'', '1 ..»■; -Li- 10 Ho hath not dealt with us after our sins; ^ ^ ' ^' Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 1 1 For (1) as the heaven is Itigh above the earth, Su great is his mercy towitrd them that fear him. 12 As far as the east is froii) the west, So far hath ho removed rur transgressions from us. 13 Like as a father piticth hia children. So the Loud pitieth them that fear h '■' ' 14 For he knoweth our frame; ' V . He reraembereth that we are dust. " '^ " •-*' 15 ^«ybr man, his days ar« as grass; -^ • As a flower of the Held, so he flnurisheth. 16 For the wind piisseth over it, and (2) it is gone; And the ulu^e thereof shall know it no more. 1 7 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to evt rlasting upon them fhat fear him. And his righteousness unto children's childran; 18 To such as keep his covenant. And to those that remember his commandments to do them. 19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all. '< C 20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, ; ~T. (3) That excel in strength, that do his commandments, i- ^ Hearkening unto the voi«e of his word. S 21 Bless ye the Lord, all ^e his hosts; '. Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure, t, 22 Bless the Lord, all his works v't In all places of his dominion: ' ^' • Bless the Lord, my soul. . -. v~ \ I- 'ih'^ I PSALM CIV. •if} . ■* 3 BLESS the l^RD, O my soul. ,; ;. , . \? v- O Lord my God, thou art very great; ••• ,i.:>'^ Thou art clothed with honour and mnjesty* Who coveresti^i^.fe/Z'with light as with a garment: Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: Who maketh the clouds his chariot: Who walketh upon the wings of the wind: Who maketh his angels spirits; ^ His ministers a flaming Are: 1 Heb. according to the height of the heaven. 2 Hib. it is not. 3 Heb, niiglity in strengtii. Cir ^*-lr 100 PSALMS. Jki 5 (1) Who laid the foiindationn of the earth, ''' That it ahould not be remuvcd fur ever. 6 1'hou covi>red«t it with the deep as with a garment: Th« wuterg stood above the naountaiiiii* 7 At thy rebuke they (led; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted awsy. 8 (2) They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys Unto the phico which thou hast founded for them. 9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; ^s 'y* That they turn not again to cover the earth. ^ , ' . 10 (3) He scndoth the springs into the valleys, <: ■ ■ . Which (4) run among the ttiils. "• . i: - '"^ 7 11 They give drink to every beast of the fieldt \.\ r 41 '" ' '♦i The wild asses (5) quench thoir thirst. 12 Uy thom shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, i« Which (B) sing among the branches. ' '' 13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: The earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. < /" 14 He causcth the grass to grow for the cattle, '" ':" And herb for the service of man: .. < •,• ■ "^ ^ i That he mav bring forth food out of the earth; i -< <■ f' 15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man. And (7) oil to make his face to shine, <<* And bread which strenghthened man's heart. * 16 The trees of the LoitD are full of aap ; The cedars uf Lebanon, which he hath planted; 17 Where the birds make their nests: As' far the stork, the fir trees are her house. 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats: . Andikie rocks for the conies. ^ * 19 He appointed the moon for seasons: The sin knoweth his going down. i' 20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: '~^' '" Wherein (8) all the beasts of the forest do creep jfbrfft. 21 The young lions roar after their prey, And seek their meat from God. '-'^ • '< 22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, '^ And lay them down in their duns. \ t';« -..''.vl '4 ■'X .'^l ">» ^^-'' 1 Heb. He Imth founde(1 the earth upon her bases. 4 Heb. walk. , 1 .. 2 Or, The mountains ascend, ihe valleys descend. 6 Heb, break. ' 3 Heb, Who sendeth. 6 Heb, give a voice. 7 Heb. to make hit face shine with oil, or more than oil. 8 Heb. all the beasts thereof do trample on the forest. ' ' PflALMS* 107 .1 < ■>', k valleys 1 tion, a vuice. >.; 'I? * u .^ S3 Man goeth forth unio his work ' , * ; 'v'r'* - : >• >' ' ' '^^■ And to his luk^ur until the evening. v • U ' 7 24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works I , '• _ «', In wisdom hast thou made them all) The earth is full of thy riches, v i 25 So 13 this great and wide sea. Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beusts. 26 There go the ships: There is that leviathan, whom thou hast (1) made to play therein* 27 These wait all upon thee; *. i : That thou mayest give them their meat in due season. . ; 28 That thou givest them they gather: ;^^ Thou openest tRine hand, they are filled with good, ' , 29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: Thou tukeat away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. 50 Thou sendost forth thy spirit, they are created. , ", And thou renewest the face of the earth. 81 82 The glory of the Lord (2) shall endure for everj The Lord shall rijoice in hia works. He looketh on the earth, and it trombleth: . ' -i - He toucheth the hills, and they smoke. > ' 33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. " 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: , , ,•. I will be glad in the Loud. ' ' ' 35 Let the sinnt»'"s be consumed out of the earth, > Anf' \et the wicked be no more. • Bl««s thou the Lord, O my soul. Praise ye the Lord. PSALM CV. 1 O OIVE thanks unto the Lord; f ' ; /, , Call upon his name: ' . ' ,,; , Make Known his deeds among the people. ' 2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: Talk ye of all his wondrous works. ^ 3 Glory ye in his holy name: . Let the heart of them rejoice i nat seek the Lord. •' 4 Seek the Lord, and his strength : Seek his face evermore. 5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; His wcmders, and the judgments of his mouth ; •.y \ «' 1 Heb. formed. 2 Heb. shall be. iH 108 PSALMg. 's^;■-^^ « ..v if^\ .;;1^ vC ■■.'S-I'S' i![. ■ 'i*?!. 6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, *'^' '^^^1- Ye children of Jacob his chosen. ir;' " -■^^r^i^.ik' 7 lie (9 the Lord our Godt His judgments are in all the earth. 8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, j> 4* t^'i*'** The word which he commanded to a thousand generatidni. 9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac; '''"'•' 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, =«^''% ; ^ Hi And to Israel ybr an everlasting covenant: ''"""' 11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, (1) The lot of your inheritance. 12 When there were but a few men in numberi , ,, Yea, very few, and strangers in it. 13 When they went from one nation to another. From one kingdom to another people; ^ ^ ,. 14 He suffered no man to do them wrong t Yea, he reproved kings for their sakos; 15 Saying^ Touch not mine anointed, '^ And do my prophets no harm. 16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the landi He brake the whole staff of bread. - «^'- ■■ 17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, Who was sold for a servant: ^ 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: (2) He was laid in iron : 19 Until the time that his word came: > , - ^., j^ / ,>, The word of the Lord tried him. '^"- -t' V 20 The king sent and loosed him; ^^ Even the ruler of the people, and let him go free. 21 He made him lord of his nouse, And ruler of all his (3) substance: 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; And teach his senators wisdom. "; ^' ' ;V 23 Israel also came into Egypt; - ']»>')■ And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. ^ 24 And he increased his people greatly; .. And made them stronger than their enemies* '^ . 25 He turned their heart to hate his people, > <^ -' To deal subtilly with his servants. ,ii.irt. i«r,' '>\\-l^> .^J ms!; li-i: 1 Xre&. the co> a. 3 Htb, his soul came into itoiU 3 Htib, posaCMlotit PSALMS. 109 :. ,i \ ■ t'jl V ; %-i-^ ;^".-;5v. '■. '. -1 26 He sent Moses his servant; And Aaron whom he had chosen. '■l^: Ki^fi P'^f-i' V ',<;^'>-*' .4' •r\ WJ- K (: '.(■- 27 They showed (1) his signs among them;^ And wonders in the land of Ham. 28 He sent darkness, and made it'dark; ij^ i ■'> ^ t- And they rebelled not against his woird. ^ 'P 29 He turned their waters into blood, And slew their fish. 30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance. In the chambers of their kings.. 31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, ./ln(2liceinall their coasts. i- . , . , 4'' . 82 (2) He gave them haU for rain, ■ ^ ^ ^^ V • ^^ » ' ^'^ .kn(i flaming fire in their land. /^ ;,'\ ' '': ;^';^ . 33' He smote their vines also and their fig trees; ' '' - And brake the (cees of their coasts. 34 He spake, and the locusts came, And caterpillars, and that without number, ' 35 And did eat up^U the herbs in their land. And devoured the fruit of their ground. 36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land. The chief of all their strength. 37 He' brought them forth also with silver and gold: And there wo^not one feeble p 39 He spread a cloud for a covering; ' >; , ■. . ^ , * ,f^ And fire to give light in the night. ^it; v.', . roi* . • ' 40 Thepeoj^le asked, and he brought quails, ' And satisfied them with the bread of heaven. »,. ;;\v 41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed ottt{- They ran in the dry places like a river . 42 For he remembered hb holy promise. And Abraham his servant. 43 And he brought forth his people with joy. And his chosen with (3) gladness: 44 And gave them the lands of the heathian: And they inherited the labour of the people; 45 That they might observe his statutes, , And keep his laws. > ,f ' (4) Praise ye the Lobd. - ... . v . >^U■i■ , ';i '-' &'i 1 H«b. words of his signs. S HA, Ee gave their rain hail. 8 Heb. singing. 4 Htb. HaAelujah. i. '-. ■ 110 PSALMS. ^•'\ .^' .4 ,4. ^ ^ PSAtif CVL 1 (I) FBAISE ye the Lobd. ■^^ O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: For his mercy endured for ever. 2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lobd? Who can show forth all his praise? 3 Blessed arc they that keep judgment, ; ; - ' T ,v ^. , And he that doeth righteousness at all times. /,' ' 'p • ■ - ' ' ' ' * 4 Bemember me, Lobd, with the favour that thou beare$t unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; ' •*■ r^ "^ ''^ " V » . t ' ' 5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, That I may rejoice in the glauness of thy nation^ " ' That I may glory with thine inheritance. V 6 We have sinned with our fathers, ^ '<; ,- We have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. 7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt} . J ^ They repoembered not the multitude of thy mercies; . ^4; But provoked him at the sea, even at the Red Sea. . , 8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, That he might make his mighty power to be known* 9 He rebuked the Bed Sea also, and it was dried up: So he led them through the depths, as through the wildemesBr 10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy, V 11 And the waters covered their enemies: _ ,, ,;,".. There was not one of them left. 12 Then believed they his words; . .' They sang his praise. v: / IS (2) They soon rorgat his works; They waited not for his counsel: * ,. : 14 But (3) lusted exceedingly in the wilderness^ And tempted God in the desert. 15 And he gave them their request; ' ■' ' But sent leanness into their soul. '■'■..) 16 They envied Moses also in the campy '-'■•- And Aaron the saint of the Lord. 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan^ 1. : And covered the company of Abiram. 18 And a fire was kindled in their company; ■■■",.'■ The flame burned up the wicked. •"/ I Ha. HaUelv^ah. 2 i7e6. They made haste, they forgat. 8 A«6. lusted a IqsI. ire«ftiffto 9ted a lul. t. . ■ f >• v', ■ )• - -->-(« :•!' ■♦" ' . ' • llderDesSr PSALMS. Ul I- 1 19 They made a calf in Horeb^ And worshipped the molten image. / i^.. 20 Thus the J changed their glory • ' "^ *: K j-. Into the similitude of an ox that eateth gra8& 21 They forgat Qod their saviour, ^ ■ Which hath done great things in Egypt; ' . . 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, • ;•• r " And terrible things by the Red Sea. 23 Therefore he saia that he would destroy them, Had not Moses his chosen stood before him iu the breachi To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them, , ^ 24 Yea, they despised (1) the pleasant land, Thev believed not his wordj ' ' ; 25 But murmured in their tents. And hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord. ' ' 26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against themi To overthrow them in the wilderness: ■ * 27 (2) To overthrow their seed also among the niations, And to scatter them in the lands. / 28 They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, ■ ' And ate the sacrifices of the dead . p ^ ■\ r 29 Thus they provoked him to an^er with their inventions: ' And the plague brake in upon them. 30 Then stood up Fhinehas, and executed judgment: And 80 the plague was stayed. 31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness ' .■ Unto all generations for evermore. 32 They angered him also at the waters of strife, So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes: 33 Because they provoked his spirit, So that he spake unadvisedly with his lips. 34 They did not destroy the nations, ' ' ',% .; Concerning whom the Lord commanded them: '•'' 35 But were mingled among the heathen, * And learned their works. , ^. 36 And they served their idols: / Which were a snare unto them. < 37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons And their daughters unto devils, ■ - . ;'■>•,. 38 And shed innocent blood, Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters. " Vl-. 1 £(&. a land of desire. 3 Heb. To make them fall. /) 1 I 112 PSALMS. ■4 Whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: And the land was polluted with blood. 39 Thus were they defiled with their own works, j| And went a whoring with their own inventions. 40 Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled againsthb people. Insomuch that he abhorred his .own inheritance. 41 And he gave thenft into the hand of the heathen; ' * , "* '^ , And they that hated them ruled over them. , / 3 '■"%'- ^ 42 Their enemies also oppressed thein, - -^; : ' '' . Ar^ they were brought into subjection under their hand. 43 Many times did he deliver them; But they provoked him with their counsel, jT • And were (i) brought low for their iniquity. . Ue 44 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, ,y .. ., n When he heard their cry: i-^l,' ( 45 And he remembered for them his covenant, . > . ^r. And repented according to the multitude of his mercies* 46 He mad^ them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captives. , ■ . , > v P..'' '^ ■■>■ 47 48 Save us, O Lobd our God, And gather us from among the heathen, To give thanks unto thy holy name. And to triumph in thy praise. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel JFrora everlasting to everlasting: And let all the people say, Amen. (2).Fraise ye the Lord. f. , ■> '.A»K. PSALM CVIL 1 O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: i* For his mercy en c?Mrcf/i for ever. -x^ 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so. Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; 3 And gathered them out of the lands, From the east, and from the west, .', , ' From the north, and (3) from the south. A 4 ^cy wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; They found no city to dwell in. . j. 5 Hungry and thirsty, ' \ ■ . , Their soul fainted in them. * 1 Or, impcverished, or^ weakened. 2 Heb. Hallelujah. 3 Hd>, from the mb. •'V ':, '-> V, is people* '/ . nd. ,:■• ■'■<"". • ♦' -->. ^ V )in the MB. • '^••fr:> : 1-.I' .. , •■;'■• .;-"'-^ PSALMS. ■ -,'-^- " Then they cried unto the Lobd in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses. 7 And he led them forth by the rieht way, That they might go to a city of habitation. 8 Oh thaynen would praise the Lord /or his goodness, And /or 4* wonderful works to the children of men! 9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, And filleth the hungry soul with goodness. 10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron; 11 Becaune they rebelled against the words of God, And coDtemned the counsel of the Most High: 12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; They fell down, and there was none to help. , 13 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses. • 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bands in t>under. ^ 15 Oh that men would praise the LoBD/or hb goodness. And for his wonderful works to the children of men! 16 For he hath broken the ^ates of brass, -. • v, , , , And cut the bars of iron in sunder. ' 1 7 Fools because of their transgression, / /^ \ And because of their iniquities, are afflicted. <^ 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; And they draw near unto the gates of death. , 19 Then they cry unto the Lobd in their trouble, And ae saveth them out of their dbtresses. > 20 He sent his word, and healed them, ^ And delivered them from their destructions. 21 Oh that men would praise the Lobd ^or his goodness^ And /or his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifice of thanksgiving. And declare his works with (I) rejoicing. 23 They that go down to the sea in ships, . ' That do business in great waters; 24 These see the works of the Lobd, And his wonders in the deep. 25 For he commandeth, and (2) raiseth the stormy wind, . Which lifteth up the waves thereof. 113 .t.'r« ^Ai « ( - f I fbb. sjinging. k2 2 Heb, maketh to s^nd. I ll 114 PSALMS. 26 They mount up to the heaven, The^ go down again to the depths ■■.v.. Xbeir soul ited yi trouble, like a drunken man, > ■■!,. because 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger And (1) are at their wit's end. T: >j Then they ory unto the Lord in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses. 29 He maketh t^e storm a calm, ^ So that the waves thereof are still. 30 Then are they glad because tJiey be quiet; ., "'. - So he bringeth them unto their desired haven. ■ ,;r 31 Oh that men would praise the TtORDfor his goodness, , ; And for his wonderful works to the children or ment 32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people. And praise him in the assembly of the elders. 33 He tuneth rivers into a wilderness, • ^ ■ /■ '' c-' And the Watersprings into dry ground; ^ ■ , ' ■ 34 ^ fruitful land into (2) barrenness, .-:. ^ . ,, ,, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein. , , 35 He tumeth the wilderness into a standing water, ' And dry ground into watersprings. , ' , 36 And there he maketh the hurgry to dwell, . . " ' ,v That they mav prepare a city for habitation; ' 37 And sow the nelds, and plant vineyards, Which may yield fruits of increase. 38 He blessetn them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; And sufPereth not their cattle to decrease. 39 Again, they are minished and brought low , . Through oppression, affliction and sorrow. >^^- > 40 He poureth contempt upon princes, — < And causeth them to wander in the (3) wilderness, where there ia no way, . , v ■ 41 Yet setteth he the poor on high (4) from affliction, ^ And maketh Am families like a nock. f;. . 42 The righteous shall see lY, and rejoice: |^ And all iniq^uity shall stop her mouth. 48 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things^ Even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord. ■.'.i. y. ' , '?: '■■/4 ,. ,\ 'f V. \"n 1 Heb. all their wisdom is swallowed up. 2 Heft, aaltness. ,: ^ - * , - v 3 Or^ void place. 4 Or^ after. >, »■ •• ( .ple» 1' ' . " 8 Let his days be few; i .. ., :''V And let another take Ms (3) office. ; ' i ,. . i 9 Let his children be fatherless, _y .,■* . ! • „, ,' And his wife a wi*^' - »> 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: '• Let them seek their bread also out of their desolate placeSt ^ 1 1 Let the extortioner catch nil that he hath ; .,'-<% And let the strangers spoil his labour. ,V ;.^, . .■.- 12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: ' ^ Neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children. 13 Let his potesrity be cut oft'-. And in the generation following let their name be blotted out. 14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the Lobd; And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. 15 Let them be before the Lord continually, ' :'< That he n^ay cut off the memory of them from the earth. , 16 Because that he remembered not to show mercy, ' ; But persecuted the po&t and needy man, ^ ', That he might even slay the broken in heart. ' >' 17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: '^ As he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. 18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment* So let it come (4) into his bowels like water. And like oil into his boues. . ' 19 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, And for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually. 20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lobd, And of them that speak evil against my souL 21 But do thou for me, O God the Lord, , For thy name's sake: ' '' ' , Because thy mercy ia good, deliver thou me. . - 22 Ff »r I am poor and needy, .' , And my heart is wounded within me. -^ •' i: 1 Or, an adversary. 2 Heb. go out guilty, or, wicked. 3 Or, charge. 4 Heb. within him. 8 # ^. •^- ) en. } , )tted out. le LoBo; ;h. m. rment, )BD, PSALMS. '!ti. 117 'U^i '} ', . 23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: >) I am tossed up and down as the locuut. > " '^ ^ " . > .' 24 My knees are weak through fasting} "' ^ ^ t' And my flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became abo a reproach unto them: ■ When they looked upon me they shaked their heads.. 26 Help me, O Lord my God: - ^ O save me according to thy mercy: 27 That they may know that this t« thy hand; 7%af thou, Lord, hast done it ^, . ^ " ; .^ 28 Let them curse, but bless thou: ''"\-k ' y ' , f * V When they arise, let them be ashamed; \]X But let thy servant rejoice. ^ .^' ;. . -, 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, And let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. .^ ^ ■; 30 I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; . . . , ' Yea, I will praise him among the multitude. ' ^ I . " 31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, To save him (1) from those that condemn his souL ,. ^ ' PSALM ex. .; V ; '?'••.," '- .' '* ' A Psalm of David. , • ' -' , 1 THE Lord said unto my Lord, ' \ < " Sit thou at my right hand, ' Until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zions Bule thou in the midst of thine enemies. a ■* 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power. In the beauties of holiness (2) from the womb of the momingt Thou hast the dew of thy youth. 4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 5 The Lord at thy right hand Shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. 6 He shall judge among the heathen, ,'' He shall nil uie places with the dead bodies; >. He shall wound the heads over (3) many countries. ' . 7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: Therefore shall he lift up the head . 1 Heb. from the judgfes of his soul. 3 Or^ great. 2 Oty more than the womb of the morning : thou shalt have, &c. v,v i-. „l lis PSALMS. PSaLM CXI. !. > w 1 (1) PRAISE ye the Lord. .. • I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, ^ ■ ■• '■ •- In the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are great. Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 3 His work is honourable and glorious: And his righteousness endureth for ever. '' ' ' 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: '' ^ '■', The Lord ia gracious and full of compassion. 5 He hath given (2) meat unto them that fear him: - .' He will ever be mindful of his covenant. 6 He hath showed his people the power of his works, That he may give theln the heritage of the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; All his commandments are sure. , ^ 8 They (3) stand fast for ever and ever, "• ' \ ^naarei done in truth and uprightness. ' ' ' ''I 9 He sent redemption unto his people: ' -^ He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend » his name. , 10 The fear of the Lord ia the beginning of wisdom: ■ (4) A good understanding have uU they (5) that do Ida command' menta: . His praise endureth for ever. PSALM cxn. , ■ 1 (6) PRAISE ye the Lord. ' ' Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord. That delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: . > . The generation of the upright shall be blessed. 1 ' ' 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: . . And his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He ia gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man showeth favour and lendeth : He will guide his affiairs with (7) discretion. 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: ■" ^ \ , ' The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. iV; J.> :f - " 1 -j ; 'J'- I • 1 Heb. Hallelujah. 2 Heb. prey. 3 Heb. are established. 4 Or, Good success. , 7 Heb. judgment •6 Heb. that do them. 6 Heb. Hallelujah. >; 1 2 3 11 A, »'» ( •• *A i" <■ , f ■ ,r JA -( ■: cfmfMLnd" , > ■i.l > |at do thein« laUelujah. PSALMS. \-*M 119 ^'wV:, 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. 8 His heart m established, he shall not be afraid, • Until he see Am duirt upon his enemies. 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor} ", His righteousness endureth for ever; . . > His hum shall be exalted with honour. ' . >. 10 The wicked shall see tV, and be grieved; ^ • \ He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt awaj*: The desire of the wicked shall perish. . PSALM CXHL 1 (1) PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise, ye servants of the Lord, > ' Praise the name of the Lord. ^ .< ' \ 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the samt The Lord's name t« tQ^ praised. 4 The Lord t> high abovl^ail nations, . . And his glory above the heavens, 6 Who is like unto the Lord our God, \: Who C2) dwelleth on high, ^ ,'^ / 6 Who humbleth Aim«e//^to behold '^' . .: ' Th& things that are in heaven, and in the earth! . 7 He raiseih up the poor out of the dust, , >4nc{ lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 8 That he may set him with princes, ; < v Even with the princes of his people. ■ 9 He makes the barren woman (3) to keep house. And to be a joyful mother of children. , Praise ye the Lord. PSALM CXIV. ^ 1 WHEN Israel went out of Egypt^ The house of Jacob from a people of strange language; 2 Judah was his sanctuary, . ^}i, , He t« their help and their shield. - < 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the Lobd: He is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lobd: . , ^ . >,, He t« their help and their sheild. ^ ' '" 12 The Lobd hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; -^ ■ "' : He will bless the^ouse of Aaron. 13 He will bless them that fear the L»bd, ' Both small (1) and great. 1 JM. with. .»,J- ? f .(.,• ■',<■ m ^, /... L '1 ■t ,>■'' ■>v H V V i^>:.,.rv-\- ^^%: • . '*'■ \ . ■f A-.' . \» PSALMf* 121 ■ f ■ 'X ^. 'J'.. tu; i,ir: 1 ,,,, 14 The Loto shall inortftM jroa more and mor«, You and your children. 15 Te are blossed of the Lord Which made heaven and earth. / 16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LoRo'lt But the earth hath he given to the children of mea. 17 The deaci praise not the Lord, Neither any that go down into silence. 18 But we will bless the Lord <^a From this time forth and for erermore* Praise the Lord. ? » '- '. v > PSALM C" VL 1 I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard My voice and my supplications. 3 Because he hath incnned his ear unio me. Therefore will I call upon Aim (1) as long m I li?«. ' 8 The sorrows of death compassed roe, And the pains of hell (2) gat hold upon m»^ I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then called I upon the name of the Lord. Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my souL 6 Qracious t« the Lord, and righteous; Tea, our God i« merciful. 6 The Lord presenreth the simple: 1 was brought low, and he helped me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For the Lord hath dealt bountifully with the«. 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death. Mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling* 9 I will walk before the Lord In the land of the living. 10 I beleived, therefore have I ffP'^iir^a: I was greatly afflicted: 11 I said in my haste. All men are liars. . ' " 12 What shall I render rmto the Lord \ For all his benefits ioward me? .,.■■-. 13 I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lord. < ; H*6. ill my days. 3 Htb. found me. u A. .■.♦. ■-* . ' ■ I \%% PSALMS. 14 T will pay my rows unto the Lord '^ Kuvr iu the presence of all his people. • \. 15 19 Precious in the sight of the Lord /« the death of his saints. " 16 O Lord, truly I am, thy servant; ^ ' I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: Thou that loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the Lord. 18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord Now in the presence of all his people, ' In the courts of the Lord's house. In the midst of thee, O 'Terusalem. Praise ye the Lord. PSALM cxvn, 1 O PRAISE the Lord, all ye nations; Praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kmdness is great toward ust And the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord. PSALM cxvm. 1 GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good! Because his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now suy, That his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say. That his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, That his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord (1) in distress: The Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. 6 The Lord is (2) on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes. All nations compassed me about : But in the name of the Lord will I (3) destroy them. 8 9 10 1 Htb. out of distress. 2 Heb. for me. 8 Heb. cut them off. • ' V '- ' * ■ PSALMS. . •123' • ' ■■'.'• •-.*•■ 1 1 They compassed me about; Yea, they compassed me about: ' ' ' ( But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. 12 They compassed me about like bees; ^ v;:^ * s >, They are quenched as the tire of thorns: •§> For in the name of the Lukd I will (I) destroy them. . ' ' 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: . ( But the Lord helped me. 14 The Lord i« mj strengfth and song, And is become my salvation. ■- ' 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: The right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. ' ' \ 16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted : The right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. 17 I shall not die, but live. And declare the works of the Lord. . . 18 The Lord hath chasten<^d me sore: But he bath not given me over unto death. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord: 20 This gate of the Lord, „' Into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise thee: for thou hast herd me, And art become my salvation. 22 The stone which the builders refused Is become the head stone of the corner. 23 (2) This is the Lord's doing; ^ It is marvellous in our eyes. > » 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. ^ 25 Save now. I beseech thee, Lord: , . O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. ' 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. 27 God is the Lord, whi6h hath showed us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of tbo alter* 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: Thon art my God, I will exalt thee. 29 () give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: For his mercy endureth for ever. j i ji etnofT. t Heb. cut down. 2 Heb. This is from tl.e Loao. 124 »'• :«■ PSALMS. 1 PSALM CXIX. ^ ' Jjlf ALEPH. ) BLESSED are the (1 ) undefiled in the way, Who wal8 in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, And that seek him with the whole heart. They also do no iniquity: . They walk in his ways. Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently* that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes I Then shall I not be ashamed, When I have respect unto all thy commandments. 1 will praise thee with uprightness of heart, When I shall have learned (2) thy righteous judgments. 1 will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. ' 12 BETH. 9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, ' That I might not sin against thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: Teach me thy statutes. 13 With my lips have I declared All the judgments of thy mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate in thy precepts. And have respect unto thy ways. 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: 1 will not forget thy word. ^ 6IMEL. 17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, And keep thy word. 18 (3) Open thou mine eyes, That I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 1 Or^ perfect, or, sincere. 2 Heb. judgmenu of thy righteousneu. 8 Hib. Reveal. ^ PSALMS. 125 20 21 19 I am a stranger in the earth: . "^ ' v Hide not thy commandmeDts from me. My soul breuketh For the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, Which do err from thy commandments. 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies. 23 Princes also did sit an(/ speak against me: But thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight ' >- .^na (1) my counsellors. 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 •^ DALETH. f)i My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy'word. I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: Teach me thy statutes. Mi*ke me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I talk of thy wondrous works. My soul (2) melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word. Remove from me the way of lying: And grant me thy law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of truth : Thy judgments have I laid before me. I have stuck unto thy testimonies: Lord, put me not to shame. 1 will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. V . ,; oaneM. 33 7!T HE. Teach me, Lord, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. , 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness. 37 (3) Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; Jlnd quicken thou me in thy way. } Htb. mux 0f Biy couniel. 2 Uib. droppstb. 3 HA. Mabt te l2 I I I; ■! P/ i». t It W.V!" '. If ■ ■ li h.\- I • .l;W' 126 FSALM8. •V 38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, • ,' . ' c Who is devoted to thy {ear. ... L 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: '. For thy judgments are good. , . ' 40 Beholu, I have longed after thy precepts: V ' . Quic!;oa me in thy righteousness. > ' * -{ VAU. ' ^'■•■' 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lobd, Even thy salvation, according to thy word. 42 So shall 1(0 have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thy judgments. 44 So shall I keep the law continually ' For ever and ever, , . ' 45 And I will walk (2) at liberty: For I seek thy precepts. 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed. 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments. Which I have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved ; And I will meditate in thy statutes. h f ZAIN. 49 Eemember the word unto thy servant. Upon which thou hast caused me to hope. 50 This ts my comfort in my affliction : For thy word hath quickened me. 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not declined from thy law. 52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lobd; And have comforted myself. ' 53 Horror hath taken hold upon me , , Because of, the wicked that forsake thy law. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs ^ In the house of my pilgrimage. 55 I have remembered thy name, Lobd, in the night, And have kept thy law. 56 This I had, Because I kept thy precepts. t. V- .'. 1 Off aniwer him that r«proach«th me in a thing. 2 Htb. at ]aig9. ■<"■ . / "iAi;. 1 :-;»,->■'/ 1 ■V- I) 1 : , •I 1 ■ : ■ ,'l -, " 1 "■^'' ■>. ''■: ■^ PSALMS. V -"''^', :^' i"-'^ I ( '', •(■• •s • t Ir: ' ' >", «y . <■ )^ CHETH. eth me; which I ). at Ijarge. 87 58 59 127 Tkou art nay portion, Lord: ' \ I have said that I would keep thy words.. /. I intreated thy (1) favoar with m^ whole heart; Be merciful unto me according to thy word. • ' ' I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies. '" 60 I made haste, and delayed not To keep thy commandments. 61 The (2) bands of the wicked have robbed me: But I have not forgotten thy law. 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks nnto thee ^ Because of thy righteous judgments. 63 I am a companion of all mem that fear thee, And of them that keep thy precepts. 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy; ^ Teach me thy statutes. ^ TETH. 65 Thou hast dealt well wUh thy servant, Lobd, According unto thy word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: For I have believed thy commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now have I kept thy word. \ . ■ 68 Thou ar^ good, and doest good; ,' Teach me thy statutes. ' 69 The proud have forged a lie against me: , But I will keep thy pn^pt» with my whole heart. 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law. 11 It is good for me that I have been afSicted; That I might learn thy statutes. 72 The la>v of thy mouth is better unto me Than t.4ousands of gold and silver. ,. .V *l JOD. 73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments* 7i They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; Because I have hoped in thy word. ' i . - J., 1 Htb. facer 2 Ofy jBompaniM. \ (= )i ?fi^ ^t' v./ 123 s ' *" ■■'• F8ALMS. 75 I know, Lc'tD, that thy judgments are (1) ri^ht, And that thou in faithfulness hast affliftcU me. 76 Let, I i>rtty thee, thy merciful kindness he (2) for my comfort, Accordirw to thy word unto thy ser ant 77 L't thy tender mercies come unto mc, thai, 1 may live. ¥ir thy law is my deli^.ht. 78 Let the pcoud be ashamed; f(»r they dealt perversely viLh me without a cause: But 1 will meditate in thy prec^yts. • , , 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, And those that have known thy testimonies, 80 Let my heart bf sound m thy statuttsj That I bo not ashamed. * . ' \ . ' V I / 81 b2 83 5 CAPH. My aoul fainteth for thy salvation: ^ But I hope in thy word. , • ' '.■ ' Mine f-yes fail for thy word, Saying, When wilt thou comfort me? For I am become like a bottle in tho smoke; Fe^ do I not forget thy statutes. ' ' ' 84 How many are the days of thy servant? ' When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? 85 The proud have digged pits for me, Which are not after thy law. ^ 86 All thy commandments are (3) faithful : They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts. % 88 Quicken Pie after thy lovingkindnels; So shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. 5 LAMED. 89 For ever, Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. 90 Thy faithfulness is (4) unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it (5) abideth. 91 They continue this day accordiag to thine ordinances: For all are thy servants. 92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. 93 I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened mo. 1 n$t>. rljfhteousneM. 2 Heb. to cadun i,m 4 iifi, i9 generatian and gsuftra i«,^ i- 1 «(' 3 Ha. faithfulneit. 5 Htb, •taodcth. '* \ft;':.- ' . ;-i, * -. ^ ■. , • ' '. I PSALMS. 129 afort, i«.hme ■> Lte me? thfulneu. ■til. 94 I am thine, Bare me; '^ '•" - - \ ^ For I have sought thy precepts. "- • 95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: , / But I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: But thy commandment m exceeding broad. * y^ MEM. 97 O how love I thy law! If. ia my meditation all the day. 98 Thou through thy 'commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: For (I) they arc ever with me, 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: For thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep thy precepts. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way. That I might keep thy word. 102 I have not departed from thy judgments: For thou hast taught me. 103 How sweet are thy words unto my (2) taste I Yea^ sweeter than honey to my mouth ! 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. 5 NUN. 105 Thy word t» a (S) lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it. That I will keep thy righteous judgments. 107 T am afflicted very much : Quicken me, Lobd, according unto thy word. [Lord, 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O And teach me thy judgments. 109 My soul t« continually in my hand: Yet do I not forget thy law. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: Yet I erred not from thy precepts. 111 Thy testimonials have I taken as an heritage for ever: Ff . they are the rejoicing of my heart. 112 1 have inclined mine heart (4) to perform thy statutes alway. Even unto the end. 1 HA. it it ever with me. 2 HA. palate. 3 Or^ candle. 4 HA. to do. I '' I • >]• 1-1 130 PSALMS. 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 )3 SAMECH. . , I hate vam thoughts: '- . . But thy law do I love. ' i> Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. Depart fntin me, ye evildoers: For I will keep the commandments of my Gipd. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: And let me not be ashamed of my hope. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: ^-^ And I will have respect unto thy statiftcs continually. Thou hast trudden down all them that err from thy statutes: ^or their deceit is falsehood. Thou (1) pur test away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies. My Hesh trembleth for fear uf thee : And I am afraid of thy judgments. * '5? -A-IN. I have done judgement and justice: ^ Leave me not to mine oppressors. Be surety for thy servant for good; Let not tbe proud oppress me. - ; . Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for the word of thy righteousness. Deal with thy servant according uutu thy mercy, And teach me thy statutes. I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies. It is time for thee, Lord, to work : For they have made void thy law. Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; ' Yea, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way. g PE. 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful : Therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple. 1 Heb. causest to cease. 2 3 i rt- PSALMS. 131 ifl ■» 131 I opened my moQth, and panted: ' ' For I longed for thy cotnmandments. x^^> 132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, (1) As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 133 Order my steps in thy word : And let not any iniquity have dominion over me. " 134 Deliver me from the oprression of man: So will I keep thy precepts. v^ 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant} And teach me thy statutes. 136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, * Because they keep not thy law. ^ TZADDI. 137 Righteous art thou, O T oed, And upright ate thy jrJgments. 138 Thy testimonies *> Xi 80HIN. 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: But my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 162 I rejo>e at thy word. As one that findeth great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor lying: But thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee Because of thy righteous judgments. 165 Great peace have the}^ which love thy law: And (3) nothing shall offend them- 166 Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, And done thy commandments. 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; And I lov<> them exceedingly. 1 Ha. Many. 2 Heb. The beginning of thy word is true. 3 Htb. they shall have no stambiuigblock. •i; r- PflALMS. 133 16d I hare kept thy precepts and tby taitlmoniesi For all my ways are before thee. . Pi tau. i -■it: 169 Let my crv come near before thee, O Lord: (' Give me understanding acoordinji^ to thy word. ,.^ > '- r^ '(■ ■ 170 Let my supplication come before thee: <• ' , , Deliver me according to thy word. '•' '" l^^ 171 My lips shall utter praise, < ^ ^ When thou hast taught me thy statutes. / * ■ . 'V 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: - '^'' For all thy commandments ar« righteousness*' - f 173 Let thine hand help me; < • For I have chosen thy precepts. ,.. ' ,: 174 I have longed for thy salvation, LoaD;^ * vn ' And thy law is my delight. • • 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thy judgments help me. 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant For I do not forget tby commandments. ■ J', -e i I . ■!', v PSALM CXX. s '' A Song of degrees. 1 IN my distress I cried unto the Lobd, And he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, Lobd, from lying lips, ! And from a deceitful tongue. ' ' . . * 3 (1> What shall be given unto thee? Or what shall be (2) done unto thee» thou false tongue? 4 (3) Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper. ;. .' •> , 5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, ■ '; That I dwell in the tents of Kedar ! ' ^ ; v 6 My soul hath long dwelt - ' ", ' With him that hateth peace. ", -j ' 8 I om (4) for peace: but when- 1 speak^ t :•* -vt ; They are for war. > :■ .N' 1 Or, What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee ? OTf what shall it profit 3 Heb. added. 3 Or, It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man, with coals of juniper. 4 Or, a man of peace. M thee? ■?■.'■ ■'/,' y » (•N- 184 . . P8ALM0. ■:■'■: '..:*;.'. -■ '^'-*: PSALM CXXL V' "' V .r A Song of degrees. 1 (I) I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the h^ls, ' From whence oometh my help, 2 My help cometh from the Lord, " ;•. C Which made heaven and earth. , ^ /' 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keopeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel Shall neithar slumber nor dleep, 6 The Lord is thy keeper: The Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by ni^ht. 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth, and even for evermore. 'M,H'' / s' > ' ;3:^^',".,i; V'Mi: :.t PSALM CXXII. ; A Song of degrees of David. 1 I WAS glad when they said unto me, ' Let us go into the house of the Lord. 3 Our feet shall stand < ^ - ,, Within thy gates, Jerusalem . . ; .i • 3 Jerusalem is builded < ', As a city that is compact together: '4 Whither the tribes go up, The tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony uf Israel, To give thanks unto the name of the Lord. ft For there (2) are set thrones of judgment. The thrones of the house of David. k ' *t t:' \<{' :' ,:■> 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : ; ;^ ; ; They shall prosper that love thee. > >. > ' • ^ 7 Peace be within thv walls, ' ;.«=; , . -4n J prosperity witnin thy palaces. ' .?; ^ 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, ', I will now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the Lord our God \ V^ >/ ■^^■ I will seek thy good. ;,:.! .„,: ,;^ « , au^. -*< * " 1 Or, Shall I liA up mine eyes to the biUs ? whence shoidd my help come ? 9 ifei. do sit. >..('.,,,.„,.„,(, „„yi., , ■H ''»*"' V P8ALMI, V FSALM CXXIIL A Song of degrees. ■•a„ 1 UNTO thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. 5 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, Andfii the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress) . So our eyes wait upon the Lord our Qod, Until that he have meroy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have meroy upon us: Fur we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled ,^ , With the scorning of those that are at ease, . ^ , .' ' And with the contempt of the proud. ' '^' PSALM CXXIV. A Song of degrees of David. < V 1 IE it had not been the Lord who was on our side, ,'^ Now may Israel suy; 2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side* When men rose up against us : ■ •> 3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, When their wrath was kindled against us: 4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, , The stream had gone over our soul: 6 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. 6 Blessed be the Lord, Who hath not given us 08 a prey to their teeth. 7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: The snare is broken, and we are escaped. 8 Our help ts in the name of the Lord, * < . u Who made heaven and earth. '"'^' ,' ; • ■■». ' '■ .1 t \.^\- PSALM CXXV. ■.. , I," . , , ' ' • A Song of degrees. ' ' ;. ' \^ 1 THEY that trust in the Lord shall be as mount ZioDy Which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. .^ 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So the Lord t« round about his people , ^ From henceforth even for ever. ' " r .4. 186 PSALMS. ■-V 3 For the rod of (1) the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; * Lest the nehteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. 4 Do good, O Lord, unto those that he good, And to them that ai- upright in their hearts. 5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways. The Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: But peace shall be upon Israel. PSALM CXXVL A Song of degrees. . L- 1 WHEN the Lord (2) turned again the captivity of Zion, ' We were like them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, > And our tongue with singing: ■? Then said they among the heathen, ■ .- i The LoHii (3) hath done great things for them. ^ 3 The Lord hath done great things fur US} , •" TFifecrco/ we are glad. ^"^ . 4 Turn agaxn our captivity, O Lord, ; ; , As the Streams in the soutiu 5 They that sow in tears ;< - .):'■■ ; ; ^/ : ' Shall reap in ("4) joy. ^, 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, ■ ■, . ; , . v Bearing (5) precious seed. Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, . - Bringing his sheaves with him. PSALM CXXVIL A dong of degrees (6) for Solomon. , / 1 EXCEPT the Lord build the house, They labonr in vain (7) that build it: Except the Lord keep the city. The watchman wakeih hut in vain. 2 It is vain for you to ri^e up early, to sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows: For so he giveth his beloved sleep. • * 1 Heb. Wickedness. 4 Or., singing. 2 Heb. relumed the returning of Zion. 6 Or.^ seed Imsket. 3 Htb. hatli magniHed to do with them. (I Or., of Solomon. 7 Htb. that are builders of it in it. PSALMS. 187 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : * ^ ' And the fruit of the womb ie his reward* As arrows are ia the hand of a mighty man; ,*,,%,. So are children of the youth. Happy is the man that (1) hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be ashamed. But they (2) shall speak with the enemies in the gate. "T^; .V) ■ M V'> I- , (. ;.^o-:' '• f '^* - r ' - ^ - r- PLALM CXXVIIL ^ • ' / ■v A Song of degrees. ^ .>,-!, 1 BLESSED is every one that feareth the Lobd; * ; * That walketh in his ways. ^ v 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: •-'^'' ^ ^'-■- *'< - Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine houBc: Thy children like olive pkuts round about thy table. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed ' i .^:. < That feareth the Lord. v, < • :;; 5 The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: And thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yea, thou shalt see thv children's children, ^nc/ peace upon Israel ,y ^ ... , PSALM CXXIX. > .. '• A Song of degrees. 1 (3) Many a time have they affiicted me from my youth, !May Israel now sayt 2 Many a time have they afflicted mn from my youth; Yet they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed upnn my back: They made long their furrows. 4 The Lord is righteous: - He hath cut asuuder the cordi of the wicked. 5 Let them all be confounded and turned back That hate Zion. ^^ 6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, . ' " Which withereth afore it groweth up: 7 V/herewith the mower filleth not his hand; Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. A" F!;.'i ■ 1 Heb, hatb filled his quiver with them. ^ Or^ Much. M2 9 Of, shall subdue, or, destroy. * 138 psalms; ty^s^ j^.r 8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: We bless you in the name of the lioRD. ^-■;V PSALM CXXX. A Song of degrees. : ■J. I, ;»■;■'•<)^V.^>. ::,>1- •- 1 1 OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, Lord. 2 Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared. \.,: 5 I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait. And in his word do I hope. *^' 6 My soul woitefA for the Lord . ' More than they tLat watch for the morning: (1) 1 say^ more than they that watch fur the morning. 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord: For with the Lord there is mercy, And with him is plenteous redemption. ' ' - 8 And ho shall redeem Israel , , From all his iniquities. ,.* PSALM CXXXL . -. A Song of degree? of David. 1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, < Nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I (2) exercise myself in great matters. Or in thiugs too (3) hiiajh for me. 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted (4) myself. As a child that is weaned of his mother: My soul is even as a weaned child, , ', 3 Let Israel hope in the Lord (5) From henceforth and for ever. 1 Or, Whioh witch unto the morning. 3 HA. walk. 6 Heb. From now. 8 lf«6. wondeiful. 4 Heb. my soul. i :Vi ■..^J .'W FBALMS. 139 Sl^*- 'X ■?*\ It I 'I Is: . •! b . ; 5 - ' !^l ; m i 'V*'. ' m ■'■'■■■ ''1 ■ ■i •■•' ^^ PSALM CXXXII. A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, , , U-f.! ^n(f all his afflictions: 2 How he sware unto the Lord, > . : '' And vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; 3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into my bed ; 4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, ^ Or slumber to mine eyelids, . 5 Until I find out a place for the Lord, ^,' (1) An habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah : We found it in the fields of the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacles: We will worship at his footstool. 8 Arise, Lord, into thy rest; j Thou, and the ark of thy strength ; 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy. 10 For thy servant David's sake ' gl Turn not away the face of thine anointed. 11 The Lord hath sworn m truth unto David; He will not turn from it ; Of the fruit of (2) thy body will I set upon thy throne* 12 If thy children will keep ray ♦'o v-qnant ' .,, , And my testimony that I shaii jach them, Their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore, 13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my rest for evf ": Here will I dwell, for I have desired it. 15 1 will (3) abundantly bless her provision: • I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 1 will also clothe her priests with salvation: And her saints shall shout aloud for joy, 17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: ' I have ordained a (4) lamp for mine anointed. '18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: ^ But upon himself shall his crown flourish . 7^1 il ■■I > 1 Heb. Habitations. 2 Keb. thy belly. 3 Or^ surely. 4 Or, candle. ^ I 140 PSALM8. fi.. # ^ ---c^ : Zion: - ■ - • \ i .' , ' , ■ ■ ' * ■■■". '-(/ -1 . ^ .r'"4 PSALM CXXXIII. A Song of degrees of David. 1 BEHOLD, how good and how pleasant it it For brethren to dwell (1) together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, ' > ^That ran down upor the beard, even Aaron's beard: That went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew of Hermon, And as the dew that descended npon the mountains of For there the Lord commanded the blessing, JEven life for evermore. PSALM CXXXIV. A Song of degrees. 1 BEHOLD, bless ye the Lord, All ye servants of the Lord, Which by night stand in the house of the Lord. 2 Lift up your hands (2) in the sanctuary, And bless the Lord. 3 The Lord that made heaven and earth Bless thee out of Zion. '■>" ' . . PSALM CXXX7. 1 PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord: ,. ;, Praise him, ye servants of th .- JiORD. ' 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, r In the courts of the house of our God, 3 Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: ' , v Si'Jg praises unto his naOae ; for lY is pleasant. ; , 4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his peculiar treasure. : 5 For I know that the Lord is great. And that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he In heaven, and in earth. In the seas, and all deep places. 7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings for the rain; He bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. i: 1 Ht6. Aven togethsr. 8 Or, in hoUness. ai PSALMS. 141 Egypt, ■^f'- 8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, (1) Both of man and beast. 9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of th«e, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servents. 10 Who smote great nations, ' And slew mighty kings; * • / ' **^ i-'^' . 11 Sihon king of the Amorites, - ' And Og king of Bash an, ' ' , T ' *^ And all the kingdoms of Canaan : t . ^ ' > . 12 And gave their land ^br an heritage, , ,^ ^.'' An heritage unto Israel his people. ' , r . .»,• 13 Thy name, O Lord enrfwrfi^A for ever; " And thy memorial, Lord (2) throughout all generations, 14 For the Lord will judge his people, . , And he will repent himself concerning his servants. /< 15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, " , The work of men's haiids. ' '^ 16 They have mouths — but they speak not; ' ^ Eyes have they — but they see not; ' v 17 They have ears — but they hear not; ' Neither is there any breath in their mouths, 18 They that make them are like unto them: , ". ' /S'o t« every one that trusteth in them. /' 19 Bless the Lord, house of Irsael: Bless the Lord, O house of Aaron: 90 Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: Ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord. 21 Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, Which dwelleth at Jerusalem. . Praise ye the Lord. > .. , PSALM CXXXVL 1 GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he la good: Eor his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: For his mercy endureth for ever. ^ "' 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: For his mercy endurcfA for ever, , - • 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: For his mercy endureth for ever. , '. 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: For his mercy endureth for ever. 1 Heb. from man unto beast. 2 Heb. to gensratioii and generation. 142 PSALHS. rv>.' •W-: 6 To him th&t stretched out the earth ahove the waters: For his mercy endureth for ever, , < ;^,-; , 7 To him that made great lights: For his mercy endureth for ever: 8 The sun (I) to rule by day: t ,?; i ;??• ; i' > /^ For his mercy encfure/A for ever: /," v . 9 The moon and stars to rule by night: ,/ * ,.;,.- ^ • For his mercy endureth for ever. ,( .^ - !v 10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: •, ' v ^ . ' • ■ For his mercy endureth for ever: ! ^^ *' 11 And brought out Israel from among them: *' ' For his mercy enrfurcfA for ever: 12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: .> For his mercy endureth for aver. 13 To him which divided the Red Sea into parts: . .; For his mercy endureth for ever: t, { 14 And made Israel to pass through tho%uidst of it: , > For his mercy endureth for ever: ,' ' . 15 But (2) overthrew Pharaoh atid his host in the Bed Sea! For his mer»>y endureth for ever. 16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: For his mercy endureth for ever, 17 To him which smote great kings: • For his mercy endureth for ever: . , 18 And slew famous kings: ,.' For his mercy endureth for ever: . . > . 19 Sihon king of the Amorites: For his mercy endureth for ever: 20 And Og the king of Basban : For his mercy encfcMre^A for ever: 21 And gave their land for an heritage: For his mercy endureth for ever: 22 JEven an heritage unto Israel his servant: - ^ , For his mercy endureth for ever. 23 Who remembered us in our low estate: For his mercy endureth for ever: ^i And hath redeemed us from our enemies: For his mercy endureth for ever. 25 Who giveth food to all flesh : For his mercy endureth for ever. , ; 26 O give thanks unto the God of heavens \ , , , For his mercy endureth for ever. ""M W' .V , ■-' \ 1 Heb. for the rulings by day. 2 Htb. shaked o£ •\ •• .-,f". a; It:- '\'>M m ido£ ■) ",■ TSALMS. ->S^* :*^'-^- PSALM CXXXVIL 1 143 V 1 BY the rWers of Babylon, there we sat down, Yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2 We hanged our harps upon the wiilowd in the midst thereof. 3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us (1) a song; And they that (2) wasted us required o/us mirth, , .' f. ' Saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. 4 How shall we sing the Lobd's song In a (3) strange land? 5 If I forget thee, Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her cunning. . 6 If I do not remember thee, / . \ Let my tongue eleave to the. roof of my mouth; '^' \' If I prefer not Jerusalem above (4) my chief joy. .\ ■ 7 Remember, O Lobd, the children of Edom In the day of Jerusalem; ■' Who said, (5) Base tV, Base it. even to the foundation thereof. 8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be (6) destroyed; Happv shall he be, (7) that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us. . ^. ■ 9 H&^pipy shall he be, ' -' • ' ■ ' That taketh and dasheth thy little ones against (8) the stones. PSALM CXXXVIXL ' A Psalm of David. 1 I WILL praise thee with my whole heart: - Before the gods will I Mng praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple. And praise thy name for thy lovingkinduAss and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 3 In the day when I cried thou answerdst me, -i And strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, When they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lobd: For great is the glory of the Lord. 1 •'. I Heb, the words of a song. S Hei. laid us on heaps. 8 Heb. land of a stranger. 4 Heb. the head of my joy. 6 Heb. Make bare. 6 Heb. wasted. 1 Heb. that recompenseth unto thee thy deed 8 ife6. the reck. [which thou didst to lu. ■\ ■ ^m^: 144 PSAIiMfl. 6 Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly : But the proud le knowcth afar off. ? Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: Thou Hhalt stretch forth thine hand againslt the wrath of mine enemies, . And thy right hand shall save me. < < 8 The LoBD will perfect that which concerneth me: .: ', Thy mer.y. O Lord, endureth for evers ' - •' Forsake not t'le works of thine own hands. \ "■ ' '^ •*4- PSALM CXXXIX . , To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. ' ' ' )• ' 1 O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me, 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understundest my thought afar off. 3 Thou (1) compassent my path and my lying dowoi And art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For Mere t« not a wc» d in my tougue, '; Butt lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before. And laid thine hand upon me. '< 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me } It is high, I cannot attain unto it. v 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? "■ Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art thtn'e, 9 If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me. And thy right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say. Surely the darkness shall cover me; Even the night shall be light about me, , 12 Yea, the darkness (2) hideth not from thee; But the night shineth as the day: (3) The darkness and the light are both alike to tltee. 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: ^ - Thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Marvellous are thy works; And that my soul knoweth (4) right well. 1 Or, winnowest. 2 Ha. darkenetlt not. 3 Heb. As is the darknena so is the Ught< 4 ii«b, greatly. I lowly: me: of mine \ V ./ ' t. J' PSALMS. 145 15 Aly (1) substance was not hid from thee, y lien I was made in secret, '-'.?f/ curiously wrou^at in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Thii /« eyes did see ray substance, yet being unperfect; And m thy book (2) all my memberg were written, ,_ (3) Which in continuance were fashioned , when as yet. there was none of them. 17 How precious a^jso are thy thoughts unto me, God! How great is the sum of them! • 18 //"I siiould couni thtbi, They are more in number than the sand t^ :f\„ . , . • When I awake, I am still with thee. .f .v r i -■4,, *' 19 Surely thou ..ilt slav the wicked, God: Depart froiw me therewre, y* bloody men. i 20 For they speak against thee wickedly, ; ^. And thine enemies take thy name in vain. ' 21 Do not I hate them, Lord, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22 T hate them with perfect hatred; I count them mine enemies. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: , . Try me, and know my thoughts: *t 24 And see if there be anj (4) wicked way in me, ' And lead me in the v\ray everlasting. : . , . . '. PSALM CXL. '\ - ■ tr- , To the chief Mosician, A Psalm of David. 1 DELIVER me, \t Lord, from the evil man: \ Preserve me from the (5) violent man; ^ 2 Which imagine miocjhiefs in their heart; Continually are they gathered together ybr war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; Adders* poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man ; Who have purposed vO overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. Selah. r- -A, -\ V, 1 Or, strength, or, body. / "< 4 Ifeft. way o( pain, o*", grief» 2 Heb. all of them. 6 Heb. man of violences. 3 Or, What days they shauld be fashionedt j : -»..^ trt» i 14« r PSALM8. ^y- •\i' 6 8 I said unto the Loud, Thou art .;, vJod: Hear the voice of n:y supplication? Lord. OoD the Lord, the streneth of inv salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: Further not his wicked device] , . (1) Zest thoy exalt themselves. Selah. 9 A»for the head of those that compass m| about^ j, • .' ^ . • Let the mischief of their own lips cover them. - ■<• ' 10 Let burning coals fall upon them: , ■' Let them be cost into the iirej v :»<'/; • ' Into deep pits, that they rise not up aeain. ' - ' -^ 11 Let not (2-3) an evil speaker be established in the earth; Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow Am. 12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted. And the right of the poor. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: v. The upright shall dwell in thy presence. '\- :'' • ' ' •■■ ^ ■ PSALM CXLL iX ■' "•> '' ^^ -^ •••' "i' ' A Psalm of David. ••' ' ',;/-< 1 LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto mej '' f Give ear unto tfly voice, when I cry unto thee. ' ' .9 Let my prayer be (4) set forth before thee as incense; And the lifting up of my h&nds aa the evening sacrifice* 3 Set a watch, Lord, before ipy mouth; Keep the door of my lips. 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing. To practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: And let me nop eat of their dainties. 5 Let the righteous (5) smite me-^zY shall be a kindness: And let him reprove me— it shall 6e an excellent oil, which not break my head: For yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities, ; , . 6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places. They shall hear my words; for they are sweet. . a, , 7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, ~ ''' As when one cutteth and clea veth woocf upon the ea^th. r^ 8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: In thee is my trust; (6) leave not my soul destitute. -'I <'n shall .'ft o ■i 1 Or, Let them not be exalted. 4 Heb. directed. 5 Or, smite me 2 Heb. a mail of tongue. kmdly, and reprove me ; let not their Z Or, an evil speaker, a wicked man precious oil break my head, flee. of violence, be established in the 6 Jub. xaakc not my soul bare, •artb : let him be bunted to his overthrow. PSALMS. i4n ;ted, . -v ch shall mite me not their 1, fcc. 9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, And the gins o( the workers of itiiqiiity. 10 Lot the wicked full into their own net:^, Whilst that I withal (1) escape. (2) Machil of Dav ICRIKDunt ii With my voicR I poured out ir I showed befdr. When my spirit Then thou knewe.^t, . Lord did 1 make my supplication. PSALM CXLII. ' ; a Prayer when he waa in the cave. Lord with my voice; »a" ; lUble. helmed within me, ^ th. In the way wherein I walked Have they privily laid a snare for me. (3) I looked on my rigfht hand, and beheld, ' But there was no man that would know me: r liefuge (4) failed me; ?< • ' .A* No man cared for my soul. , ; . , - , I cried unto thee, O Lord: ;,< I said. Thou art my refuge And my portion in the land of the living. Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low. ])eliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than L Bring ray soul out of prison. That I may praise thy name: s The righteous shall compass me about; ITor thou shalt deal bountifully with me. PSALM CXLUL A Psalm of David. HEAR my praj'er, O Lord, . .; , Give ear to my supplications: ' " " • '^ In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant: For in thy sight shall no man living be justified. For the enemy hath persecuted my soul ; He hath smitten my life down to thQ ground; fM.' •jr: 1 » s >''■ , X, "K ) ( rf-,' :f I'r 1 Heb. pass over. 2 Or, A Psalm of David, giving mstmction. ' - 3 Or, Look on the right hand, ancijee. * ' ' ' 4 Heb. perish^ from me ; uo man sought after my soul. ■■,1. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) y. 1.0 I.I ■ 50 ""^^ MO _ 1.25 1.4 2.5 III 12.0 1.6 Photographic Sciences Corporation -fi.» 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ^ ^J^ 'f^' 148 PSALMS. h 4 .M He hath made me to dwell in darknegfly '^ As those that have been long dead. ' ""* 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is desolate. . 5 I remember the days cf old; I medicate on all thy works; '^ • . ' I muse on the work of thy hands. \: ' ;^ .^ ' > H 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: ' My soul thirateth after thee, as n thirsty land. Selah. 7 Hear me speedily, O Lord: My spirit faileth : «Hide nut thy face from me, (1) Lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way v.'herein I should walk; For I liftiup my soul unto thee. 9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I (2) flee unto thee to hide me. ; lyf *! :>;.:> 10 Teach me to do thy will ; : ' f Aye-! '^h^;<;1. •? ji*' For thou art my God : Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. 1 1 Quicken me, Lord, for thy name's sake: (v^; For thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. 12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, ,v -,: ,»!' fi 'Ik. :>l'-" ♦ > And destroy all them that afflict my soul: For I am thy servant. ,. .v ■ . t ■• , - V ■■- PSALM CXLIV. . .; ■: V il P«a/«i of David. 1 BLESSED be the Lord (3) my strength, Which teacheth my hands (4)to war, And my fingers to fight: v ? . f 2 (5) My goodness, and my fortress; My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I trust; Who subdueth my people under me. .■ j 3 Lord, what is man, that thou takcst knowledge of him! Or the son of man, that thou makest account of hiq[il 4 Man is like to vanity : His days are as a shadow that passeth away. ' 1 Or, For I am become like, fi&c. 2 i4&, hide me with tliee. 3 Heb, ny rock. 4 Heb. to the war, ficc. . 6 Or^ My mercy. ■. T ' J.-r , , 1 • ■ ':;■■<'■■; : ■' ■ V. ,'iVV' And their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: 12 That our sons matf be as plants Grown up in their youth; .^;. / , . , iv^^ • i v *"'i That our daughters may be as corner stones, "< ' (3) Polished a/ter the similitude of a palace: *13 7%it our gamers may be full, Affording (4) all manner of store: That our isheep may bring forth thousands ,,^ „|' • 7 And ten thousands in our streets; ^ ' J: ' ' -^ 14 That our oxen may be (5) strong to labour; -, ■'^^ , That there be no breaking in, nor going out; ''>'^^ " \^; That there be no complaining in our streets. ' ^' " ''\ 15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: , ' ' ■ y 17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, ,, ■' And (6) holy in all his works. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of them thn,t fear him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them. 20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him: i. But all the wicked will he destroy. ^r^ V^ 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. PSALM CXLVL ' i 1 (7) PRAISE ye the Lord. ; t« - Praise the Lord, O my soul. - ■ ... . ., 1 Heb, things, or, words. 3 Heb. great in mercy. 2 Heb. djBcIariB \\. 4 H^. a kingdom of all ages. 7 «*. Hallelujah. 18 19 .^:, Jf.v 6 Or, look onto thee. 6 Or, merciful, or, boun- tiful. /:..- ''■■• -^^ odnesHf ■'^X K " <> ' iV^.' 1.1 '^ '; ■' V «. "- ; ^ H ■ . ' I- ■■ ■ J'. "( -" » ( thee, or, boun- •^5 A; ',««" ".■•v- ■ .'■ z;^ • v PSALMS. , ;. •. 2 "While I live will I praise the Lord: ''•" '^ I will sing praises unto tny God while I have any being^. 3 Put not your trust in princes, u. • Nor in the sou of man, in whom there is no (1 ) help. 4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish. -, " , 5 Happy ia he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, '. Whose hope is in the Lord his God: , -v < 6 Which made heaven, and earth, ' ,^' The sea, and all that therein is : yi'* '_i ^ » '. Which keepeth truth for ever: " 't «.. 7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: Which giveth food to the hungry. ^i; ir The Lord looseth the prisoners: . , " w 8 The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind : The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: The Lord loveth the righteous: \ '. 9 The Lord preserveth the strangers; ,^. ,,,, - ', . ; He relieveth the fatherless and widow: But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. 10 The Lord shall reign for ever, Even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. ",-. Praise ye the Lord. PSALM CXLVIL /' ' 1 PRAISE ye the Lord: For it is good to sing praises unto our God; For it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 2 The Lord doth buiid up Jerusalem: He gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, ;,, f ■ .• ', And bindeth up their (2) wounds. \^^X ' ' v. 4 He telleth the number ot the stars; ', ', ; , He calleth them all by their names. . T / 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: , (3) His understanding is infinite. 6 The Lord lifteth up the meek : He casteth the wicRed down to the ground. 7 Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; Sing praise upon the harp unto our God: 151 1 r " ) i.ii, ;, ' »' y ^*i■ .■'■; ;?..i^r> 1 Or, salvation. 2 Heb. griefs. 3 Heb, Of his understanding, there is no number. I'- ! 152 P8ALMS. 8 Who oovereth the heaven with clouds, • Who prepareth ruin for the earth. Who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. 9 He giveth t<> the beast his food. And to the young ravens which cry. 'f - * >: y\'' , ,.- - 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh not pleasure in the Tegs of a man. 11 The Lord taketh pleasure in theb that fear him, . In those that hope in his mercy, v . ,, 12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; . v \ , • Praise thy God, O Zion. 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within the& ^ , • y • 14 (1) He maketh peace tn thy borders, '^< And filleth thee with the (2) finest of the wheat. 15 He sej^deth forth his commandment upon earth: His wordj runneth very swiftly. f 16 He giveth snow like wool: "■ He soattereth the hoarfrost Kke ashes. \ 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: ,^ ' Who can stand before his cold? 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them : He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. 19 He showeth (3) his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his judgments unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation : And as for Ats judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord. PSALM CXLVIIL 1 (4) PRAISE ye the Lord. ' , Praise ve the Lord from the heavens: , Praise him in the heights. ' * ' 2 Praise ye him, all his angels: '^ J Praise ye him, all his hosts. 3 Praise ye him, sun and moon! ':'''' Praise him, all ye stars of light. ^ > ' 4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens. And ye waters that 6e above the heavens, '*'■''■ 5 Let them praise the name of the Lokd: ^ For he commanded — and they were created. ' "ti -^^. iS'.V ■>*-'•.: f r' 1 JXgfu Who maketh thy border peace. 3 Jhb, flit of wbeau 3 Heb. his words. 4 Heb. Hallelujah. v.. ■.'^v Y.M. PSALMS. 158 ■\<- / • ■♦■■ '• I.' '■A ■ i •1' t*. Kf'^' ■a' 6 Ho hath also stahlished thera for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass. 7 Praise the Lord from the earth, ' Ye dragons, and all deeps: 8 Fire, and hail; snow and vapours; "> ^' -. , ,., Stormy wind fulfilling; his word: 9 Mountains, and all hills; . , ' Fruitful trees, and all cedars: " .' 10 Beasts, and all cattle; ' ^' ' Creeping things, and (I) flying fowl: ' 11 Kings of the earth, and all people; ^ Princes, and all judges of the earth: . 12 Both young men, and maidens; '^ ' Old men, and children; ^ 13 Let them praise the name of the Lord: ' '': For his name alone is (2) excellent; ■ ■ . His glory is above the earth and heaven. 14 He also exalteth the horn of his peof^le, ' The praise of all his saints; /^ JEven of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. '^ Praise ye the Lord. PSALM CXLIX. 1 (3; PRAISE ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song. And his praise in the congregation of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that rtiade him: Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name (4) in the dance : ' Let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. 4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: Let them sing aloud upon their beds, i 6 Let the high praises of God be in their (5) mouth, ^ And a two edged sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengence upon the heathen, ^--^ ^nc/ punishments upon the people; / "* . . 8 To bind their kings with chains, ' t ' And their nobles with fetters of iron; -f- 1 Heb. birds of wing. * 2 Heb. exalted. 3 Heb. Hallelujah. 4 Or, with the pipe. 6 Heb. throat. 154 ■ "(.■■ PSALMS. W '■^i 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: w^^ This honour have all his saints. , „ ^ Praise ye the Lord. ' ' PSALM CL. 1 (1) PRAISE ye the Lord. . ... IVaise God in his sanctuary: ' , , V- IVaise him in the firmament of his power. . ,, f* 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: , Praise him according to his excellent greatness. ^ 3 Praise him with the sound of the (2) trumpet: ' , ; Praise him with the psaltery and harp. ,,, , ^ ' 4 Praise him with the timbrel and (3) dancet < . < Praise him with stringed instruments and organs. .', ^ 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: , ./ - Praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. / .,. , f 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lobd. . ' . ■; Praise y 6 the LoBD. « ,„ •. . • ^ -",.;' 1 Heb. Hallelujah. 2 Or^ cornet. 3 Or, pipe. 'V.: c . 1 ,-, . >A^ ) ■ ■^■■ ■-f . ' ' ^ '•'■ t',-.. ■•^^' I ■ . , •'V,. «,i ■■•. .',7.. w .. '' ,'-V. .:>',_ n, .;;->.v 1/ ■', ■' ?>pe. x ■A. : . ■ APPENDIX. Rtfetrtd to from page 29, Introductory Treatise. I . *-. , '• '*• ',v'':',l''*v ' ". 7 THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, ARRANGED IN PARAtLELISMS, BT JOHN JKBB, 0. O., F. B. 8., BISHOP OF LiMSRICK, AROFBbT AND AOUADOBr ) . . * St. Matthew, iv. 25. v. vi. vii. And great multitudes followed him, from Galilee, and Deoapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judefi, and beyond the Jordan: and seeing the multitudes, he went up to the mountain district: and when he had sat down, his disciples came near to him; and having opened hi» mouth, he taught them; saying: Happy the poor fn spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of hesrenr I Happy the mourners; for they shall be comforted: v '« "i \ '■ -^ Happy the meak; for they shall inherit the earth: Happy the hungering and thirsting after righteousness; for they shall be filled: / > . v - /r" Happy the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy t v - i* . ' Happy the pure in heart; for they shall see God: ■ ■ t -■ Happy the peace-makers; for they shall be called the sons of God; Happy the persecuted on account of righteousness} for theirs is the kingdom of heaven : Happy are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute; ' * ' And, on iny account, shall speak all manner of evil b^<«list you, ly^ing: .,, , ..^^^/ . K, -' Uejoice and be exceedmg glad? . "J. ,. , ( ... For great is your reward in hearen; .^ ' > ^'"■'^ lii * , ' ' ' For su persecuted they the prophets who were before yon. '\ Ye are the salt of the earth : But, if the salt have become insipid, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing thenoeforth, except to be cast out{ And to be down-trodden under foot of men; Ye are the light of the world. '' "' A city cannot be concealed, situated on a mountain; Nor do they light a lamp, and place it under the bushel;' But upon the lamp-stand^ and it shineth to all in the bouse. So let your light shine before men, That they may see your good works, 'X. , t?' : r^..: And glorify your Father who is in. beavM. r ' ^ ■v.. V »,v av 156 / APPENDIX. r ■; w. ■'''(, -I Think not that I am ooine to dissolve the law or the prophets; I am come, not to dissolve, bu^ to fulfill For verily* I say unto you: ,', • Till heaven and earth pass away, . , ,, /^ One Jot or one tittle ahull by no means pass away, ^ ,*' From the law, till all things be effected: Whosoever, therefore, shall break one of the least of these com mandments, and shall teach men so. Shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: But whosoever will do and teach them. The same shall be called great in the kingdom of hearen/ For I say unto you : That, except your righteousness abound, , .' > - • '.' More than that of the Scribes and Pharisees, -^t^. ' Te shall by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven* Ye have heftrd that it was said to the antients, Thou Shalt not kill; And whosoever shall kill, ' ' ,, " Shall be liable to the judgment: '. ' But I say unto you: Whosoever is angry with his brother causelessly, Shall be liable to the judgment; . And whosoever shall say to his brother, RacUf Shall be liable to the Sanhedrim; And whosoever shall sav, Morek, . . / ' ' "' Shall be liable to helUfire. u .' If therefore, thou bring thy gift to the alter, And there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee} Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go; „. First be reconciled to thy brother; ' -^ * [ .' p ';,..>;? And then come, and offer thy gift. ' ■ f . ; , ^ Agree with thine adversary quickly, < V While thou art on the way with him; Lest the adversary deliver thee to the judge) And the judge deliver the j to the officer; And thou be dast into prison: 4, ,- ; ' Verily I say unto thee. Thou shalt by no means come out thence, .. ' Till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. ^^]: Ye h' ^'eard that it was said to the antients, . . Thou btialt not commit adultery: . ;•,.«•' But I say unto you, .. ,nv*^ .«- , i'/^ Whosoever looketh on a woman to desire her, i^^ •* ??^ Hath already committed adultery with her in his heafti / It if . '1 1 «*' I X /'« A'-. .X ■i.y\. .1 • .f= . ■■»■' ■ . W. ' I,!- ets; ese com- iven/ at .V:.v-.--- ■••|'- nst theet ^ :'-^. '^ '.i?- ■ ■;|-^\«; ' APPENDIX. 157 Itt But, if thy right eye offend thee, ., ) Pluck it out, and cast it from thee; - ' ^' V'"' '.^ ^ • For it is expedient for thee, that one of thy members perish; And that thy whole body be not cast into hell: And, if thy right hand offend thee, Cut it off, and cast it from thee: For it is expedient for thee, that one of thy members perish; ' And that thy whole body be not cast into hell, It hath been said, ^ • • ■ ,v j Whosoever will divorce his wife, ' ' !•]• ' Let him give her a writ of separation : •- ' > But I say unto you: Whosoever shall divorce his wife, ' Except on account of whoredom, Maketh her commit adultery: And whosoever marrieth a divorced woman, ,^ Committeth adultery. -' •" ' Again: ye have heard that it was said to the antients, ., ,>. Thou shalt not forswear thyself, ; , f f , . But shalt perform to the Lord thine. oaths: But I say unto you, Swearnotatall; Neither by the heaven; For it is the throne of Qod; Nor by the earth; ^ • . For it is his footstool; Nor by Jerusalem; For it is the city of the great King: ^ Nor by thine own head shalt thou swear; For thou canst not -ui tke one hair white or black : But let your worii be» vea, yea; nay, nay; For whatsoever exceedeth wese, is from the etil one. Ye have heard that it was said, v ■V,, ; 2 , . An eye for an eye; - ' And a tooth for a tooth; ' '^ ' But I sav unto you, Besut not the injurious person : / But wnosoever shall smite thee on thy bright cheek, . Turn to him also the other: And to him that will sue thee at law for thy coat. Give up also thy cloak: And whosoever shall impress thee for one mile. Go along with him twain : To him that asketh of thee, eive; And him that would borrow nom thee, turn not away. ^,/' ■ 'A' . v\ 15S * \ APPENDIX. ')■ *> •''V, >' 1 y- '•>. '^ v'7-: ,.>f Ye bar* heard that it was said. Thou shalt love'thy neighbour, And shalt hate thine enemy : But I say unto you. Love your enemies; Bless them who curse you; ^ • ; ",- *' . * \m*- Do ffood to them who hate you; Anapray for them, who dospitefuliy Use you, and persecattyoui That ye may be sons of your Father, who is in heaven; For he maketh his sun arise on the bad and good; , .^ ^^^ ' And laineth on the Just and unjust: For, if ye love them who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute only your brethren, what do ye extraordinary? Do not even the Uentiles thus? r Bo ye, therefore, perfect. Even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. Take heed that ye practise not your righteousness Before men, in order to be viewed with admiration by them; Otherwise ye have no reward, ^ , ,,. From your Father who is in heaven. . . v When, therefore, thou givest alms, '.,. . *' ! Sound not a trumpet before thee, r ' . As the hypocrites do, In the synagogues* and in the streets, That they may have glory from men ; ( , ^ Verily I say unto you, they have their reward: • But, when thou givest alms. Let not thy left hand know, - What thy right hand doeth; That thine urns may be in secrecy; And thv Father, who seeth in secrecy, Himself will reward thee in publicity. - ' ^ \ >> -. ;i *.■■■ And when thou prayest, : • ^ ^ • i Thou shalt not m as the hypocrites, Who love, in the synagogues. And in thd comers of the streets, Standing to prav, That they may ne seen by men ; Verilv 1 say unto you, they have their reward: But thou, when thou prayest, Enter into thy closet. And haviDg closed thy door, •',. -i /Si- •*"■. ■-r' .» "I * . w APPENUIX. 159 .Ml''- ^-^ 1r ^ t*i Bcnttjou} > ■ ' you? kordioary? \i . ' ' Pray to thy Falhnr, who is in secrecy) " •• ,, And thy leather, who is in seorecy, ^- f- - • •* Will reward thee in publicity. ' » v >. But, when yeprav,use not bnbblingrepetitionsllke the heathen; For they thinK,that by their much Hpeaking they shall be heard; Be not, therefore, like unto them: For your heavenly Father knoweth of what things ye have need, Before ye ask him; ^ ■ After this manner, therefore, pray ye: • .' •! . . Our FxTHEn, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, ., v ", Thy- NAME BE HALLOWED, Thy KINGDOM COME, ;. Thy WILL BE DONE, ^ "' ' . As IN HEAVEN, SO UPON THE earth: • ' _ , The bread sufficient for us. Give TO us THIS DAY; . j ♦* •. ' ' And forgive us our debts, .• ' ,• as wb also forgive our debtors: And bring us not into temptation. But DELIVER us FROM THE EVIL one: AMt:N. • ' For, if ye forgive men their offences; > • ', Your heavenly Father also will forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their offences; Neither will your heavenly Father forgive your offences. Moreover, when ye fast, -■ • - '' ■ ' " rn Be not, like the hypocrites, of a gloomy countenance; , For they disfigure their faces, . ♦• That they may appear fasters unto men ; > / , Verily I say unto you, they have their reward: But thou, when fasting, anoint thy head, And wash thy face, -l^' That thou mayest not appear a faster unto men, ^. •» Butunto thy Father who is in secrecy; . v; And thy Father, who is in secrecy. Will reward thee in publicity. ^ Treasure not for yourselves treasures on the earth; , Where moth and rust consumeth; And where thieves dig through, and steal : But treasure for yourselves treasures in heaven; Where neither moth nor rust consumeth; And where thieves do not dig through and steal; For, wheresoever your treasure is. There will also be your heart. n .\ ' ,->■> AS 1., 160 APPENDIX. The lanap of the body is the eye: * - If, therefore, thine eye be sound. Thy whole body will be Inminour j ^ : But if thine eye be distempered, . . Thy whole body will be dark: ' '• "■'[ If, then, the light that is in thee, be darkness. How great the darkness I No man can serve two masters; For either he will hate the one, and Inve the other; Or he will adhere to the one, and neglect tho others Te cannot serve God and mammon; '■X •r-«^.; .'Sr ,:=Jv-..i '-hA- Therefore I say unto you, x ^- , . Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat ; Nor for your body, wherewith ye shall be elothed; Is not life a greater gift than food ; r : ■■ * ^'\ i And the body than clothing? . !:^ V Look at the Urds of the air; ' 'l' For they sow not, neither do theiy reap; •' '' ; , , Nor dq they gather into barns, ' And your beavenly Father feedeth them; " - Are not ye much better than they? Which of you by anxiety can add, To his stature one cubit? And why are ye anxious about clothing? — '• Consider the lilies of the field, how they gvow; They toil not, neither do they spin ; ./^ And yet I say unto you, >,; • / That not even Solomon in all his glory, ^/ v Was arrayed like one of these: ; , ► If, then, the grass of the field. Which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, God thus clothe. Will he not much more clothe you, ye of little faith? Be not, therefore, anxious, saying. What shall we eat^ or what sWlwe drink, or wherewith shall we be clothed? For after dl these things do the Gentiles 8C2k; For your heavenly Father knoweth. That ye have need of all these things: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, And his right duusness. And all these things shall be superadded to you. 'f^^ ■^'•|#: -\f x. -■ - V W 'f,'^.'^;^ th shaH we APPENDIX. r , J 01 ■'" #■ . ■ '■' Be not, therefore, nnxious about the morrow; >,» ^ . For the morrow will be anxious about its own concerns; ^ ;> ; Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. '• *t. ■Ml I Judge not, that ye be not judged ; For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged ; , And with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you. And why beholdest thou the mote in thy brother's eye, But considerest not the beam in thine own eye? \^ Or how canst thou say to thy ^rother, ^ , . , . ./ Let me take the mote out of thine eyej — ' . .^ And lo! the beam in thine own eye? — T " i ,i ;, Hypocrite! Take first the be im out of thine own eye; And then wilt thou see clearly to take the mote out of thy brother's eye. Give not that which is holy to the dogs; ; , ..... "^^ ' < : Neither cast your pearls before the swine; V '.■)':[' Lest they trample them under their feet; :.!;.' And turn about, and rend you. : Ask, and it shall be given unto you; ; . , Seek, and ye shall find ; "^ . \[ ./ ' Knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one who asketh, receiveth; , ^' And every one who seeketh, findeth; ' " And to every one who knocketh, it shall be opened : , ' j v For what one man is there amongst you, • .' U Who, if bis son ask for a loaf, '""^ , t Will give him a stone? ^ . *- • ' v Or, if he ask a fish, , . • * > ^ Will give him a serpent? ' . . If ye, then, being evil, •,. Know how to give good gifts to your children; ' ; . ' How much more will your Father who is in heaven, Give good things to those who ask him?^ Whatsoever things, therefore, ye would that men should do unto ynvCr Do ye also in like manner unto them; For this is the law and the prophets. Enter in through the strait gate, For wide is the gate, and broad the way, which leadeth to des" truction; And many there be, who go in thereat: For strait is the gate, and narrow the way, which leadeth to life, And few there be, who find it. ■V, ^■^ 163 APPENDIX. m Bowarc of false prophets, "•.> 'v ^ Who come to you in the clothing of sheep, But inwardly are ravening wolves: — By their fruits ye shall thoroughly know ti em: Do men gather from thorns the grape. Or from thistles the fig? Thus, every sound tree beareth good fruit; But every corrupt tree beareth evil fruit i A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit; Nor a corrupt tree bear good fruit; Every tree not bearing good fruit, Is ]\ewn down, and cast into the fire; By their fruits, therefore, ye shall thoroughly know them. Not every one who saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; But he who doeth the will of my Father, who is in heaven: Many will say unto me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? And in thy name, expelled dtemons? And in thy name performed many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, '" I never knew you ; Depart from me; Ye workers of iniquity ! Whosoever, therefore, heareth these my words, and doeth them, I will liken hiru to a prudent man, Who built his house upon the rock: .. ^ And the rain descended, |-> y^ And the floods came, ; 'r ' And the winds blew, And fell upon that house; And it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock, And every one hearing these my words, and doing them not, Shall be likened to a foolish man; Who built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, And the floods came, And the winds blew, , And struck upon that house; And it felh and the fall thereof was great! And it came to pass, that, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching: for he t»ught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. FINIS. ■<"> ,fv :n' ■: ■ i-'/'X'r, tlf^ •^:i- K'iu i^-'M ; ,t^v ,■*, ^*.- ■Up\. J • /- >r. iem. ■ into the / )' theni, not, ( sayings, ight them