28 My soul 5 melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me accord- s droppeth ing unto thy word.

29 Removes 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. 31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to t shame. 32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge u my heart. HE.

33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep v it unto the end.

$ Pr.30.8.

t Is.49.23.

u Is.60.5. 2Co.6.11.

Re.2.26.
Pr.2.6.
De.4.6.

y Eze.33.31.

z Lu. 12.15. 1Ti.6.10. He. 13.5.

6 Make to

41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

42 So shall I 7 have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

43 And take not d the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at 8 liberty: e for I seek thy precepts.

46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, f and will not be ashamed.

47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, whichl have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

ZAIN.

49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to g hope.

50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened

me.

51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet h have I not declined from thy law.

8 large.

Juo.8.32,36. Ga.5. 1,13. Mat. 10.18,

19.

Ac.26.1,&c.

g 1Pe. 1.13,21.

A Job 23.11.
Is.38.3.

comfort in Gcv.

57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

58 I entreated thy 9 favour with my whole m heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.

59 I thought n on my ways, and turned my feet unto thytestimonies. 60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

61 The 10 bands of the wicked have robbed me; but I have not forgotten thy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

63 I am a companion o of all them 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 with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

66 Teachp me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

67 Before I was afflicted g I went astray but now have I kept thy word.

68 Thour art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

69 The proud have forged a lie against me but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

71 It is goods for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

72 The t law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

JOD.

73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, u that I may learn thy commandments.

74 They v that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

75 I know, O LORD, that thy judg. ments are 11 right, and that thou in faithfulness w hast afflicted me.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful

Fervent breathings. 99 I have more understanding

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.

x 1 Pe.2.20.

y De.26.16.

Eze.11.19.

z ver.6.

a Ps.84.2.

b 2Th.1.6.
Re.6.10.
c Ps.35.7.
d ver. 138.
13 faithful-

ness.

35.

80 Let my heart be sound y in thy statutes; that I be not z ashamed." CAPH. 81 My soul fainteth a for thy sal-e Mat.24.34, vation: but I hope in thy word. 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, say-14 to generaing, When wilt thou comfort me? 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

84 How many are the days of thy servant? when b wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

me

tion and
genera-
tion,
Ps.89.1.

15 standeth.
ƒ Je.33.25.
g Zep.3. 17.

h Ps. 1.2. 16 it is.

85 The proud have digged c_pits for me, which are not after thy law. 86 All d thy commandments are 13 faithful: they persecute wrongfully; help thou me. 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thyk Job 32.7-9. precepts.

88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

LAMED.

i De.4.6.8. 2Ti.3.15.

1 Pr. 1.15.

m Job 23.12.

Ps. 19.10. 17 palate.

89 Fore ever, O LORD, thy word is n Pr.8.13. settled in heaven.

90 Thy faithfulness is 14 unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it 15 abideth. 91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

92 Unless thy law had been my de-t lights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened

me.

18

or,

candle.

o Pr.6.23.

p Ne.10.29. q He. 13.15. r Job 13.14. s Pr.1.11. 12.

Je. 15.16. u 2Ch. 19.3.

19 do.
v Re.2.10.
w Je.4.14.

94 I am thine, save g me; for Ix Ps.32.7. have sought thy precepts. y Ps. 139. 19. 95 The wicked have waited for 1Co.15.33, me to destroy me: but I will con-2 Ro.5.5. sider thy testimonies.

a Mal.4.3.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is b 1Jno.2.21. exceeding broad.

MEM.

97 O how love I thy law! it is h my meditation all the day.

20 causest to cease.

c Eze.22.18.

98 Thou through thy command-|d Hab.3.16. ments hast made me wiser than e Ps.37.32,33. mine enemies: for 16 they are ever f He.7.22. with me.

105 Thy word is a 18 lamp o unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 106 I have sworn, p and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the q 0 freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

109 My soul is continually inr my hand yet do I not forget thy law.

110 The wicked have laid a snare s for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.

111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing t of my heart.

112 I have inclined u mine heart to 19 perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.v

SAMECH. 113 I hate vain w thoughts: but thy law do I love.

114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word 115 Departy from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed z of my hope.

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

118 Thou hast trodden a down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is b falsehood.

119 Thou 20 puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: c therefore I love thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trembleth d for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

AIN.

121 I have done judgment and justice: leave e me not to mine oppressors.

122 Be surety ƒ for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me

167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: fore all my ways are before thee.

Safety of the godly.

TAU.

169 Let my cry come near before ƒ Pr.2.6,7. thee, O LORD: giveƒ me understanding according to thy word. 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word for all thy commandments are righteousness.

173 Let thine hand help me; for Ig have chosen thy precepts.

174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my h delight.

175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

176 Ii have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. PSALM CXX.

David prayeth against Doeg, and reproveth his tongue.

IN a

A Song of degrees.

Ja. 1.5. g Jos.24.22. Pr. 1.29. Lu. 10.42.

λ Ps. 1.2.

i

Is.53.6.
Lu. 15,4,&c.
1 Pe.2.25.

PSALM 120.

a Jon.2.2.

1

Na my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from ly-4 ing lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 31 What shall be given unto thee?

or what shall be 2 done unto thee,

thou false tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn inb Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of c Kedar!

6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

7 I am 4 for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

PSALM CXXI.

The safety of the godly, who put their trust in God's protection.

A Song of degrees.

Or,

What

Confidence in God.

PSALM CXXII.

David professeth his joy for the church, and prayeth therefor.

A Song of degrees of David. WAS glad when they said unto me, Let a us go into the house of the LORD.

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

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 of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

5 Forb there are set thrones of

judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within 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 I will seek c thy good. PSALM CXXIII.

The godly profess their confidence in God.

A Song of degrees.

a

mine cyes to the hills?

whence should my help come? Je.3.23.

Hos. 13.9.

b 1Sa.2.9. Pr.3.25,26.

c Is.27.3.

d Is.25.4.

e Is.49.10.

1 WILL lift up mine eyes unto Re.7.16.

I the hills, froun when e cometh ƒ 211.4.18.

my help.

g De.28.6. 2 My a help cometh from the LORD, Pr.2.8. which made heaven and earth.

3 Heb will not suffer thy foot to

be moved: hec that keepeth thee PSALM 122. will not slumber.

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel a Is.2.2,3. shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade d'upon thy right hand.

6 Thee sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

7 Thef LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

Je.50.5.
Zec.8.21.

b De. 17.8,9.
2Ch. 19.8.

1 do sit.

c Ne.2.10.

PSALM 123. a Ps. 121.1.

8 The LORD shall preserve thy g PSALM 124. going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for ever-a Ex.15.1,&c.

inore

2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us for 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. The church blesseth God for a miraculous deliverance.

A Song of degrees of David.
Fa it had not been the LORD who

say;

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:

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. 7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the

A prayer for the godly snare is broken, and we are escaped.

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. PSALM CXXV.

1 The safety of such as trust in God. 4 A prayer for the godly.

A Song of degrees.

HEY that trust in the LORD

THEY

shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for

ever.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. 3 For the rod of 1 the wicked shall not rest a upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are 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 peaceb shall be upon Israel.

PSALM CXXVI.

The church celebrateth her incredible | c Ge.33.5.

return out of captivity.

WH

A Song of degrees.

1Sa.2.5.

3 filled his quiver with.

4

THEN the LORD 1 turned a 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, The LORD hath 2 doned great things for them.

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. 4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. 5 They b that sow in tears shall reap in 3 joy.

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing 4 precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, c bringing his sheaves with him. PSALM CXXVII.

1 The virtue of God's blessing: 3 Good children are his gift.

21.

A Song of degrees 1 for Solomon. XCEPT a the LORD build the house, they labour in vain 2 that build it except the LORD e Ru.2.4. keep the city, the watchman wak- PSALM 130. eth but in vain. a La.3.55. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, Jon.2.2. to sit up late, to eat b the bread of b 2Ch.6.40. sorrows: for so he giveth his be-c Ps.143.2. loved sleep.

Ro.3.20-24.

3 Lo, children c are an heritage of d Ex.34.7. the LORD: and the fruit of the Da.9.9. womb is his reward. Ro.8.1.

4 As arrows are in the hand of ae Je.33.8,9. mighty man; so are children of the vouth.

2Ti.2. 19.

PSALM CXXVIII.

The sundry blessings which follow them that fear God.

B

A Song of degrees.

LESSED a is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

2 Forb thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

3 Thy wife c shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house : thy children like olive-plants d round about thy table.

4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. 5 The LORD shall bless thee oute of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, f and peace g upon Israel.

PSALM CXXIX. An exhortation to praise God for saving Israel in their great affliotions.

A Song of degrees.

ANY 1a time have they

Manlicted me from a my youth,

may Israel now say:

2 Many a time have they afflieted me from my youth yet b they have not prevailed against me.

3 The ploughers ploughed upon my back they made long their furrows.

4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. 5 Letc them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion. 6 Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which d withereth afore it groweth up:

7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing e of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

A Song of degrees.

unto thee, O LORD.
UT of the depths a have I cried

2 Lord, hear my voice: let b thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

3 Ifc thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But d' there is forgiveness with thee, that e thou mayest be feared. 5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.