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

z Lu. 12.15. 1Ti.6. 10. He. 13.5.

Make to pass.

b 2Sa.7.25.

34 Give w me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall a Is.33.15. observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

35 Incline my hearty unto thy testimonies, and not to z covetous

ness.

2Co.1.20.

c Jno. 10.10. 7or, answer him that reproacheth

me in a

thing.

37 6 Turn away mine eyes from beholding a vanity; and quickend Is.59.21. thou me in thy way.

38 Stablish b thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear for thy judgments are good. 40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken c me in thy righteousness.

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

42 So shall I 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. 18 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.

8 large. e Juo.8.32,36. Ga.5. 1,13. f Mat.10.18,

19.

Ac.26.1,&c.

g 1Pe. 1.13,21. h Job 23.11. Is.38.3.

i Ezr.9.3. k Ps.63.6. 77.6.

1 Je. 10. 16. La.3.24.

face,

comfort in God.

52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

53 Horror i hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

51 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

CHETH.

57 Thou art my portion, 1 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 Teach p me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

զ

n La.3.40,41.

nies.

o Pr, 13.20. p Je.3. 15. Je.31. 18, 19.

He. 12.11.

r Ps.25.8.

Mat. 19.17.

s ver.67.
t Ps. 19. 10.

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.

51 The proud have had me greatly ness. in derision: yet h have I not de- w Re.3.19. clined from thy law.

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

75 I know, O LORD, that thy ments are 11 right, and tha in faithfulness w hast afflicte

76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful

Fervent breathings. 99 I have more understanding

timonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients,k because I keep thy pre

h Ps. 1.2. 16 it is.

i De.4.6,8. 2Ti.3.15.

k Job 32.7-9. I Pr. 1, 15.

m Job 23.12.

Ps. 19.10.

17 palate. n Pr.8.13.

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.

95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will con-z sider thy testimonies.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

MEM.

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

Ps.32.7.

y Ps. 139. 19. 1Co.15.33. Ro.5.5.

a Mal.4.3.

b 1Jno.2.21. 20 causest to

cease.

c Eze.22.18.

d Hab.3. 16.

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than e Ps.37.32,33. mine enemies: for 36 they are ever f He.7.22. with me.

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

109 My soul is continually in 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 f for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

ness.

$ Ps.69.9.

132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, 21 as thou usest 24 cut me off to do unto those that love thy name. 25 tried, or, 133 Order n my steps in thy word: refined. ando let not any iniquity have do-t Jno. 17.17. 26 found me.

minion over me. 134 Deliver me from the oppres-u Pr.10.21. sion of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

135 Make p thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy

27 or, that I may. v Ps. 130.6. w Ps. 139.2,

&c.

x Lu.21.33.

y La.5.1.

1Jno.2.1.

137 Righteous r art thou, O LORD, z Mi.7.9. and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast a Lu. 16.24. commanded are 22 righteous and

very 23 faithful.

139 My zeals hath 24 consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

pure:

140 Thy word is very 25 therefore thy servant loveth it. 141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. 142 Thy righteousness is an ever-c lasting righteousness, and t thy law is the truth.

143 Trouble and anguish have 26 taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall u live. KOPH.

145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy

statutes.

28 or, Many.

29 The be

ginning of thy word is true. b 1Sa.24.11,

17. 26.21,23. ver. 111. d Pr.3.2.

Is.32.17.

Juo.14.27.

Phi.4.7.
30 they shall

have no
stumbling
block,
1 Pe.2.8.
1Jno.2.10.

e Ps. 139.3.
Pr.5.21.

God's law. 146 I cried unto thee; save me, 27 and I shall keep thy testimonies.

147 Iv prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

148 Mine eyes prevent the nightwatches, that I might meditate in thy word.

149 Hear my voice, according unto thy loving-kindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judg

ment.

150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

151 Thou w art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for a ever. RESH.

153 Consider y mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy

law.

154 Plead z my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

155 Salvation is far a from the

wicked: for they seek not thy

statutes.

156 28 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies: yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word."

159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy loving-kindness.

160 29 Thy word is true from the beginning and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for

ever.

SCHIN.

161 Princes b have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

162 I rejoice c 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 judg

ments.

165 Great peace d have they which love thy law: and 30 nothing shall offend them.

166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy command

ments.

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.

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.

TH

A Song of degrees.

HEY that trust in the LORD 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.

2 magnified to do with them. b Je.31.9-14. 3 For the rod of 1 the wicked shall 3 or, singing. not resta upon the lot of the right-4 or, secd eous; 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 return out of captivity.

WH

A Song of degrees. WHEN the LORD 1turned 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 done 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 Theyb that sow in tears shall reap in 3 joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing 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.

A Song of degrees 1 for Solomon.

Lasket. c Ps.30.5. PSALM 127. 1 or, of, Ps.72, title. a 1Co.3.6,7.

2

that are builders of it in it.

b Ge.3. 17,19. c Ge.33.5. ISa.2.5.

3 Lo, children c are an heritage of d Ex.31.7. 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 youth.

2Ti.2. 19.

An exhortation.

5 Happy is the man that hath 3 his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall 4 speak with the enemies in the d gate. PSALM CXXVIII.

The sundry blessings which follow them that fear God.

A Song of degrees.

BLESSED 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 the 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 aflictions.

ANY

A Song of degrees.

Mallicted me from a my youth,

a time have they

may Israel now say:

2 Many a time have they afflicted 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 coufounded 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 blessinge of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

PSALM CXXX. The Psalmist professeth his hope in prayer.