Or, A
Prayer,
being a

Psalm of
Moses.

*De.33.1.

a De. 33.

2 bBefore the mountains were brought forth, orever thou hadst 27. Ez.11. formed the earth and the world, 16. even from everlasting to ever-t Heb. in lasting, thou art God.

genera

3 Thou turnest man to destruc- tion and tion; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.

4 dFor a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep; in the morning (they are like grass which groweth up. 65In the morning it flourisheth, 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 sins in the light of thy countenance. 9 For all our days are t passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years, as a tale that is told.

genera

tion.

bPr. 8.25,

26.

Ge.3. 19.

Ec. 12.7.

Ps. 27.4.

PIs.26.12.

aPs.27. 5.

The security of the godly.

17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and Pestablish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. PSALM XCI.

The state of the godly, I. 3 Their safety. 9 Their habitation. II Their servants. 14 Their friend; with the effects of them all.

& 31. 20. H

E that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall fabide bunder the shadow of the Almighty.

& 32. 7.
↑ Heb.
lodge.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is
bPs. 17.8. my refuge and my fortress: my
CPs.142.5 God; in him will I trust.
dPs.124.73 Surely dhe 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
shalt thou trust: his truth shall
the terror by night; nor for the
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for
be thy shield and buckler.
arrow that flieth by day;

PS, 17.8 & 57.1.&

61. 4.

&c. Ps. f.Job 5.19. 121.6. Pr.

112. 7. &

3. 23, 24.
Is. 43. 2.

g Ps. 37.

5.

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; 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.

d2 Pe. 3.8. 34. Mal.1. thou behold and see the reward
8 Only with thine eyes shalt
Or,
when he
of the wicked.
hath
passed
them.
ePs.73.20

h ver. 2.

iPs. 71.3.
& 90. 1.

Pr.12.21
IPs. 34. 7.

Ps. 103. 15.19.40.6

& 71. 3.

Or, is changed.

EPs. 92.7.
Job 14.2. 14.

Ps.50.21 m.Job5.23
Je. 16.17. Ps. 37. 24.
iPs.19.12. Or, asp.
Heb.
turned

10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they 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 apply our hearts unto wisdom. 13 Return, O LORD, how long? seventy length and let it repent thee concern-years. ing thy servants.

14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.

16 Let "thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.

our

OPs.50.15.
PIs. 43. 2.

years.in 91Sa 2.30.

them aret Heb.

9 Because thou hast made the LORD which is bmy refuge, even the Most High, ithy habitation. 10k There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in foot against a stone. their hands, lest thou dash thy

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and I adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample 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. 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: PI will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. 16 With flong life will I satisfy him,and shew him my salvation. PSALM XCII. The prophet exhorteth to praise God, 1,4 for his great works, 6 for his judg ments on the wicked, 10 and for his goodness to the godly.

TA Psalm or Song for the sabbathday.

IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High.

bPs. 89.1 2 To bshew forth thy loving

637

ever:

sound

harp.
+ Heb.
Higga-
ion,

bPs. 7. 6.
Ge.18.25

forth,
Ps. 80. 1.

dJob20.5

Ps.31.18

Ps. 9. 16. Jude 15.
dPs.40.5.
& 139.17.

1s. 28.29 Ro.1133,

34.

fPs.73. 22

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, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.

6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.

fPs.10.11 7 Yet they say, The LORD shall 13.&59.7. not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

& 94. 8.
Job 12.6
&21.7.Ps
37.1,2,35, 5P8.73.22
38. Je. 12. & 92. 6.
1.2.Mal.3

8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

8 hBut 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 ibe scattered. 10 But my horn shalt thou ex-bPs.56. 2. Pr. 20.12. shall he not hear? he that form

alt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be lanointed with fresh oil. 11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against

15.

hEx.4.11.

& 83. 18.
iPs. 68. 1.
& 89. 10.
Ps.89.17 Is. 28. 26.
i.Jb. 35.11
24.
IPs. 23. 5. kl Co.-3.

mPs.54.7.

20.

&59.10& Job5.17.
112. 8.
Pr. 3. 11.
"Ps.52.8.1Co.11.32
Ho. 14.5, &c.
Is. 65. 22. He. 12.5,

THE LORD reigneth, bhe is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is established, that it cannot be moved. 2 Thy throne is established tof old: thou art from everlasting. 3 The floods have lifted up. O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up ↑ Heb. their waves. from

&c.

4 The LORD on high is mighti- them. er than the noise of many wa-fPs. 65.7. ters, yea, than the mighty waves & 89. 9. of the sea.

5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. PSALM XCIV.

The prophet, calling for justice, complaineth of tyranny and impiety, 1. 8 He teacheth God's providence. 12 He showeth the blessedness of affliction. 16 God is the defender of the afflicted.

+ Heb. to
length of

days.

PAm.6.3.

4Ps. 58.2.

Is. 10. 1.
Mt.27.1.

Ex.23.7.

Pr. 17.15.

tPs. 59.9.

9 He that planted the ear,

ed the eye, shall he not see?

10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he shall not he know? that iteacheth man knowledge,

11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are 12 Blessed is the man whom vanity. thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, 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: and all the upright in heart shall follow

19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

20 Shall Pthe throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? 21 "They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and "condemn the innocent blood.

22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock & 62. 2,6. of my refuge.

"Ps.7.16. 23 And "he shall bring upon Pr. 2. 22. them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own

& 5. 22.

God's salvation toward Israel

10 Say among the heathen that kthe 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 is therein: then shall al! the trees of the wood rejoice

13 Before the LORD; for he con:eth, for he cometh to judge the earth: "he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the peo ple with his truth.

PSALM XCVII.

dPs.89.14 The majesty of God's kingdom, 1. The church rejoiceth at God's judg ments upon idolaters. 10 An exhor tation to godliness and gladness.

blish

ment.
ePs.18. 8.

& 50. 3. THE LORD reigneth; let the 1Co.6.20 Da. 7. 10. titude of bisles be glad thereof. earth rejoice; let the fmulfPs.79.13. Hab. 3. 5. 2 Clouds and darkness are & 80.1.& fEx.19.18 100. 3. Ps.77. 18. round about him: d righteousHe. 3.7. & 131.32. ness and judgment are the || haBJu. 5. 5. bitation of his throne. Na. 1.5. Mic. 1. 4. hPs. 19.1. & 50. 6.

15. & 4. 7.

7 For he is our God; and fwe are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your heart, has in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wil-22,&c.& derness:

9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and ksaw my work.

hEx.17.2,
7. Nu. 14.

€20.13.De.
6. 16.

† Heb.
conten-
tion.

burneth up his enemies round 3 A fire goeth before him, and about.

4 His lightnings enlightened the world; the earth saw, and De.5.8.& trembled.

iEx. 20.4.
Le. 26. 1.

27. 15. 5 The hills melted like wax 10 Forty years long was I kHe. 1.6. at the presence of the LORD, at grieved with this generation, Ps. 78.18 1.83.18. the presence of the Lord of the

and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:

11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest.

40,561Co
10. 9.

Ex. 18. whole earth.

11. Ps.95.6 b The heavens declare his 3.& 96. 4 righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

k Nu. 14. nps 34.14
22.
&37.27&

He.3.10, 101.3.Am
5. 15. Ro.
12. 9.

17.

mNu. 14.
23, 28, 30. "Ps.31.23
He. 3. 11, &37.28 &
18&4.3,5 145.20. Pr
† Heb. if
they en-

2. 8.
PPs.37.39
40. Da. 3.

28 &6.22,

4 Job 22.

ter into

my rest. 27.
a1Ch. 16.

28. Ps.112
4. Pr.4.18
Ps. 33.1.
Ps. 30.4.
Or, to
the me-

See Jemorial. 10. 11, 12. aps. 33.3.

Ps. 115. &96.1.Is.

4 For bthe LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: dhe is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the na-f tions are idols: but the LORD 15.Is.42.5 42. 10. made the heavens. SPs.29.2. b Ex. 15. 11. Ps.77. & 105.5& 136. 4. & 139. 14. CEx.15.6.

↑ Heb.

t

7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols; kworship him, all ye gods.

8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

9 For thou, LORD, art

high

above all the earth: "thou art
exalted far above all gods.
10 Ye that love the LORD, "hate
evil: he preserveth the souls of
his saints; Phe delivereth them
out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righte-
ous, and gladness for the upright
in heart.

righteous; and give thanks at
12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye
the remembrance of his holiness.
PSALM XCVIII.

The psalmist exhorteth the Jews, 1, 4

the Gentiles, 7 and all the creatures to praise God.

A Psalm.

ASING unto the LORD a new

6 Honour and majesty are be- hPs. 29. 1, 14&86.10 fore him; strength and beauty 2. are in his sanctuary. 7 Give unto the LORD, O ye of his kindreds of the people, give un-name. to the LORD glory and strength. iPs. 29. 1s. 59. 16. song: for he hath done mar8 Give unto the LORD the glory & 110. 3. & 63. 5. tdue unto his name: bring an of-Or, in dls. 52.10 vellous things: his right hand, fering, and come into his courts. the glo- Lu2,30,31 and his holy arm, hath gotten 9 O worship the LORD in the rious Is. 62. 2. him the victory. beauty of holiness: fear before sanctua- Ro. 3. 25, him, all the earth.

ry.

2.

An exhortation to praise God.
hath he openly shewed in the
sight of the heathen.

3 He hath fremembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: Ball the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 h 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

18, 19.
ePs.136.1

iNu.10.10 &c.

of cornet make a joyful noise 1Ch.15.28 ↑ Heb. to
before the LORD, the King.
2 Ch. 29. genera-

7kLet the sea roar, and the ful-27. ness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

8 Let the floods

tion and

Ps.96.11

&c.

genera-
tion. Ps.
89. 1.

clap their

11s. 55.12.

hands: let the hills be joyful to

gether

9 Before the LORD; for hem Ps. 96. cometh to judge the earth: with 10, 13. righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equi

ty.

PSALM XCIX.

Ps. 93.1.

10.&80.1.

The prophet, setting forth the kingdom
of God in Zion, 1, 5 exhorteth all, by, Ex. 25.
the example of forefathers, to wor-
ship God at his holy hill.
THE
'HE "LORD reigneth; let the
people tremble: bhe sitteth
between the cherubims; let the

earth fbe moved.

aps. 89.1.

b1 Sa. 18.

14.

c1Ki. 9.4.

David's vow of godliness.

God: bit is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 dEnter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5 For the LORD is good; "his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

PSALM CI.

David maketh a vow and profession of godliness.

TA Psalm of David.

WILL sing of mercy and
judgment: unto thee, O
LORD, will I sing.
2 I will bbehave myself wisely
in a perfect way. O when wilt
thou come unto me? I will
"walk within my house with a
perfect heart.

& 11. 4.
† Heb.
thing of
Belial.
dPs.97.10 4 A froward heart shall depart
Jos.23.6 from me: I will not fknow a
21.Ps. 40. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his
1Sa.12.20 wicked person..
neighbour, him will I cut off:
him that hath an high look and
faithful of the land, that they
a proud heart will not I suffer.
6 Mine eyes shall be upon the

31 will set no fwicked thing before mine eyes: dI hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

22. Ps. 18.4.& 125.5.
+ Heb. f Mt.7.23.

stagger.

cps. 97.9.
De. 28.
5 Re. 15.

e Job 36.

2 Ti. 2.19.

EPs.18.27

Pr. 6. 17. Or, perfect in the way. Ps. 119.1. It Heb. shall not 81Ch.28.2 be estaPs.132.7. blished. 8 I will bearly destroy all the Or, it is hPs.75.10 wicked of the land; that I may holy. Je.21.12. cut off all wicked doers ifrom hLe.19.2. iPs.48.2,8 the city of the LORD. iJe. 15. 1.

may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies fshall not tarry in my sight.

2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all people. 3 Letthem praise dthy great and terrible name; for it is holy. 4 The king's strength also lov-5, 6, 7. eth judgment; thou dost establish f ver. 9. equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

PSALM CII.

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they Ex. 14. Or for. The prophet in his prayer maketh a

6 I am like ia pelican of the hJob 30. ver. 22.
wilderness: I am like an owl of 29.
the desert.

71k watch, and am as a spar

Ps.104.1.
Is. 34.11. &146.1.
Zeph.2. bPs.130,8

18.33.24.

row lalone upon the house-top.. Mat. 9. 2,
8 Mine enemies reproach me
all the day; and they that are
mmad against me are "sworn
against me.

9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,

10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for P thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. 119 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and 'I am withered like grass.

12 But thou, O LORD, 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.

Ps.77.4. 6. Ma.2.5 IPs.38.11. 10,11.Lu. mAc. 26. 7. 47.

IL

Ac. 23.

12.

& 80.5.
OPs.42.3.

CEx.15.26
Ps. 147.3.
Je.17.14.
dPs.34.22

An exhortation to bless God.

PSALM CIII.

An exhortation to bless God for his mercy, L. 15 and for the constancy thereof.

TA Psalm of David.

BLESS "the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 bWho forgiveth all thine ini& 56.13. quities; who healeth all thy ePs.5.12. diseases; 4 Who d redeemeth thy life PPs. 30.7. SPs.146.7 from destruction; "who crownJob14.2. h Ps. 147. eth thee with loving-kindness & 144. 4. Ex.34.6, and tender mercies;

fls.40.31.

Ps.109.23 19.

Ec. 6. 12. 7.Nu.14.
Tver.4.Is. 18.De.5.
40.6,7,8. 10. Ne. 9.
Ja.1.10. 17. Ps.86.
Sver. 26.
Ps. 9. 7.
La.5.19.

13.

15 Je.32.

18.

t Heb. great of 135. mercy.

kPs.30.5. "Is.60 10. Is. 57.16. Zec. 1.12. Je. 3. 5. Mi.7.18. X1s.40.2. IEzra 9. YPs.79.1. 13. 1Ki8.43. Ps. 57. Ps. 138.4. 10.Ep.3. Is.60.3. 18.

14 For thy servants take plea-Ps. sure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. 15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD: and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, "he shall appear in his glory. 176 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and d 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;

20 f To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; 21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

cording

18.60.1.2 Heb.ac-
bNe.1.6, to the
11.&2.8.height
Ro.15.4 of the
1 Co. 10. heaven.
in. n1.43.25.
dP8.22.31
Mi. 7. 18.
Mal.3.17

18.43.21.
De. 26.

PPs.78.39
Ge.3.19.

Ec.12.7.

15. Ps.14.
2.&33.13, TPs.90 5,

14.

fps.79.11. 24.
6. 1 Pe.1.

Job14.1,
2.Ja.1.10,
11.
↑ Heb.
it is not.

Job7.10.

& 20.9.
"Ex.20.6.
*De.7.9.
yPs. 11.4.
Ps.47.2.
Da. 4. 25,

34, 35.
Ps.148.2

↑ Heb.
Ge. 1. 1. mighty
&2.1.He. in
s. 34.4. See Ps.
1. 10. strength:

& 51.6.& 78. 25.
65, 17. & bMat. 6.
66.22. Ro. 10. He. 1.
8.20. 2Pe.
3.7,10,11,

12.

"ver. 12.
† Heb.
stand.
"Mal.3.6.

14.

Ge.32.2. Jos.5 14. Ps. 68.17. d Da.7.9, 10.He.1.

He. 13. 8.
Ja.1.17 10.
PPs.69.36 f ver. 1.

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

7 hHe made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

9k He will not always chide; neither will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us

according to our iniquities.

11 m For fas the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the 13 Like as a father pitieth his west, so far hath he "removed our transgressions from us. children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame; Phe remembereth that we are 4 dust.

15 As for man, his days are as grass as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

16 For the wind passeth over it, and fit is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness "unto children's children;

18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

Ythrone in the heavens; and his 19 The LORD hath prepared his kingdom ruleth over all.

20 Bless the LORD, ye his angeis, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; dye ininisters of his, that do his pleasure.

22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: fbless the LORD, O my soul.