seed of Israel. a Deut. 10:14 5 Thou dost prepare a 1table before me in the

seed of Israel. a Deut. 10:14 5 Thou dost prepare a 1table before me in the

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soul from the power of the dog. 21 1Save me from the lion's mouth, and answer me in saving me from the horns of the unicorns. 22 bI will declare thy Name unto my brethren: in the midst of the Congregation will I praise thee, saying, 23 1Praise the Lord, ye that fear him: magnify ye him, all the seed of Jacob, and fear ye him all the seed of Israel. 24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the 1poor: neither hath he hid his face from him, but when he called unto him, he heard. 25 My praise shall be of thee in the great Congregation: my 1vows will I perform before them that fear him. 26 1The poor shall eat and be satisfied: they that seek after the Lord, shall praise him: your heart shall live forever. 27 All the ends of the world shall remember themselves and turn to the Lord, and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 28 For the kingdom is the Lord's, and he ruleth among the nations. 29 All they that be fat 1in the earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down into the dust, shall bow before him, 2even he that cannot quicken his own soul. 30 1Their seed shall serve him: it shall be counted unto the Lord for a generation. 31 They shall come and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, because he hath 1done it. 23 1 Because the Prophet had proved the great mercies of God at divers times, and in sundry manners, he gathereth a certain assurance, fully persuading himself that God will continue the very same goodness towards him forever.

2 He maketh me to rest in green pasture, and leadeth me by the still waters. 3 He 1restoreth my soul, and leadeth me in the 2paths of righteousness for his Name's sake. 4 Yea, though I should walk through the valley of the 1shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. 5 Thou dost prepare a 1table before me in the sight of mine adversaries: thou dost 2anoint mine head with oil, and my cup runneth over. 6 Doubtless kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall remain a long season in the 1house of the Lord. 24 1 Albeit the Lord God hath made, and governeth all the world, yet toward his chosen people, his gracious goodness doth most abundantly appear, in that among them he will have his dwelling place. Which thought it was appointed among the children of Abraham, yet only they do enter aright into this Sanctuary, which are the true worshippers of God, purged from the sinful filth of this world. 7 Finally he magnifieth God's grace for the building of the Temple, to the end he might stir up all the faithful to the true service of God.

b Heb. 2:12

chapter 23

a Isa. 40:11

Jer. 23:5 Ezek. 34:23 John 10:11

1 Pet. 2:25

chapter 24

a Deut. 10:14

Job 18:14 1 Cor. 10:26

A Psalm of David.

1 The earth ais the Lord's, and all that therein is; the world and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the 1seas; and established it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord? and who shall stand in his holy place? 4 Even he that hath innocent hands, and a pure heart; which hath not lifted up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the 1generation of them that seek him, of them that seek thy face, this is Jacob. Selah. 7 1Lift up your heads ye gates, and be ye lifted up ye

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my ashepherd, 1I shall not want.

22:21 1 Christ is delivered with a more mighty deliverance by over­ coming death, than if he had not tasted death at all. 22:23 1 He promiseth to exhort the Church that they by his example might praise the Lord. 22:24 1 The poor afflicted are comforted by this example of David, or Christ. 22:25 1 Which were sacrifices of thanksgiving, which they offered by God's commandment, when they were delivered out of any great danger. 22:26 1 He doth allude still to the sacrifice. 22:29 1 Though the poor be first named, as verse 26, yet the wealthy are not separated from the grace of Christ's kingdom. 2 In whom there is no hope that he shall recover life: so neither poor nor rich, quick nor dead shall be rejected from his kingdom. 22:30 1 Meaning, the prosperity, which the Lord keepeth as a seed to the Church to continue his praise among men. 22:31 1 That is, God hath fulfilled his promise. 23:1 1 He hath care over me and ministereth unto me all things. 23:3 1 He comforteth or refresheth me.

2 Plain, or straight ways. 23:4 1 Though he were in danger of death, as the sheep that wan­ dereth in the dark valley without his shepherd. 23:5 1 Albeit his enemies sought to destroy him, yet God delivereth him, and dealeth most liberally with him in despite of them. 2 As was the manner of great feasts. 23:6 1 He setteth not his felicity in the pleasures of this world, but in the fear and service of God. 24:2 1 He noteth two things: the one, that the earth to man's judg­ ment seemeth above the waters: and next, that God miraculously preserveth the earth, that it is not drowned with the waters, which naturally are above it. 24:6 1 Though circumcision separate the carnal seed of Jacob, from the Gentiles, yet he that seeketh God, is the true Jacob and the very Israelite. 24:7 1 David desireth the building up of the Temple, wherein the glory of God should appear, and under the figure of this Temple, he also prayeth for the spiritual Temple, which is eternal, because of the promise which was made to the Temple, as it is written, Ps. 132:14.

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everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? the Lord, strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, ye gates, and lift up yourselves ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. 25 1 The Prophet touched with the consideration of his sins, and also grieved with the cruel malice of his enemies, 6 Prayeth to God most fervently to have his sins forgiven. 7 Especially such as he had committed in his youth. He beginneth every verse according to the Hebrew letters, two or three except.

13 His soul shall dwell at 1ease, and his seed shall inherit the land. 14 The 1secret of the Lord is revealed to them that fear him: and his Covenant to give them understanding. 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord: for he will bring my feet out of the net. 16 Turn thy face unto me, and have mercy upon me: for I am desolate and poor. 17 The sorrows of mine heart 1are enlarged: draw me out of my troubles. 18 Look upon mine affliction and my travail, and forgive all my sins. 19 Behold mine 1enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with cruel hatred. 20 Keep my soul and deliver me: let me not be confounded: for I trust in thee. 21 Let 1mine uprightness and equity preserve me; for mine hope is in thee. 22 Deliver Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. 26 1 David oppressed with many injuries, finding no help in the world, calleth for aid from God: and assured of his integrity towards Saul, desireth God to be his judge, and to defend his innocence. 6 Finally he maketh mention of his sacrifice, which he will offer for his deliverance, and desireth to be in the company of the faithful in the Congregation of God, whence he was banished by Saul, promising integrity of life, and open praises and thanksgiving.

chapter 25

a Isa. 28:26 Rom. 10:11

A Psalm of David. 1 Unto thee, 1O Lord, lift I up my soul. 2 My God, I 1trust in thee; let me not be confounded: let not mine enemies rejoice over me. 3 aSo all that hope in thee, shall not be ashamed; but let them be confounded, that transgress without cause. 4 1Show me thy ways, O Lord, and teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me forth in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation: in thee do I trust 1all the day. 6 Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy lovingkindness: for they have been forever. 7 Remember not the 1sins of my youth, nor my rebellions, but according to thy kindness remember thou me, even for thy goodness sake, O Lord. 8 Gracious and righteous is the Lord: therefore will he 1teach sinners in the way. 9 Them that be meek, will he 1guide in judgment, and teach the humble his way. 10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies: 11 For thy 1Name's sake, O Lord, be merciful unto mine iniquity, for it is great. 12 What 1man is he that feareth the Lord? him will he teach the way that he shall 2choose.

A Psalm of David. 1 Judge me, 1O Lord, for I have walked in mine innocency: my trust hath been also in the Lord: therefore shall I not slide. 2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me: examine my 1reins, and mine heart. 3 For thy 1lovingkindness is before mine eyes: therefore have I walked in thy truth. 4 I have not 1haunted with vain persons, neither kept company with the dissemblers. 5 I have hated the assembly of the evil, and have not companied with the wicked. 6 I will 1wash mine hands in innocency, O Lord,

25:1 1 I put not my trust in any worldly thing. 25:2 1 That thou wilt take away mine enemies, which are thy rods. 25:4 1 Retain me in the faith of thy promise, that I swerve not on any side. 25:5 1 Constantly, and against all tentations. 25:7 1 He confesseth that his manifold sins were the cause that his enemies did thus persecute him, desiring that the cause of the evil may be taken away, to the intent that the effect may cease. 25:8 1 That is, call them to repentance. 25:9 1 He will govern and comfort them that are truly humbled for their sins. 25:11 1 And for none other respect. 25:12 1 Meaning, the number is very small. 2 He will direct such with his spirit to follow the right way. 25:13 1 He shall prosper both in spiritual and corporal things. 25:14 1 His counsel contained in his word, whereby he declareth

that he is the protector of the faithful. 25:17 1 My grief is increased because of mine enemies' cruelty. 25:19 1 The greater that his afflictions were and the more that his enemies increased, the more near felt he God's help. 25:21 1 Forasmuch as I have behaved myself uprightly toward mine enemies, let them know that thou art the defender of my just cause. 26:1 1 He fleeth to God to be the Judge of his just cause; seeing there is no equity among men. 26:2 1 My very affections and inward motions of the heart. 26:3 1 He showeth what stayed him, that he did not recompense evil for evil. 26:4 1 He declareth that they cannot walk in simplicity before God, that delight in the company of the ungodly. 26:6 1 I will serve thee with a pure affection, and with the godly that sacrifice unto thee.

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and compass thine altar, 7 That I may declare with the voice of thanksgiving, and set forth all thy wondrous works. 8 O Lord, I have loved the habitation of thine house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth. 9 1Gather not my soul with the sinners, nor my life with the bloody men: 10 In whose hand is 1wickedness, and their right hand is full of bribes. 11 But I will walk in mine innocency: redeem me therefore, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot standeth in 1uprightness: I will praise thee, O Lord, in the Congregations. 27 1 David maketh this Psalm being delivered from great perils, as appeareth by the praises and thanksgiving annexed: 6 Wherein we may see the constant faith of David against the assaults of all his enemies. 7 And also the end wherefore he desireth to live and to be delivered, only to worship God in his Congregation.

and praise the Lord. 7 Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry: have mercy also upon me and hear me. 8 When thou saidest, 1Seek ye my face, mine heart answered unto thee, O Lord, I will seek thy face. 9 Hide not therefore thy face from me, nor cast thy servant away in displeasure: thou hast been my succor, leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 1Though my father and my mother should forsake me, yet the Lord will gather me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a right path, because of mine enemies. 12 Give me not unto the 1lust of mine adversaries: for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak cruelly. 13 I should have fainted, except I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord 1in the land of the living. 14 1Hope in the Lord: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and trust in the Lord. 28 1 Being in great fear and heaviness of heart to see God dishonored by the wicked, he desireth to be rid of them. 4 And crieth for vengeance against them: and at length assureth himself, that God hath heard his prayer, 9 Unto whose tuition he commendeth all the faithful.

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my 1light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host pitched against me, mine heart should not be afraid: though war be raised against me, I will trust in 1this. 4 1One thing have I desired of the Lord, that I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to visit his Temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his Tabernacle: in the secret place of his pavilion shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock. 6 1And now shall he lift up mine head above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his Tabernacle sacrifices of joy: I will sing

A Psalm of David.

1 Unto thee, O Lord, do I cry: O my strength, be not deaf toward me, lest if thou answer me not, I be like 1them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry unto thee, when I hold up my hands toward thine 1holy Oracle. 3 1Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity: which speak friendly to their neighbors, when malice is in their hearts. 4 1Reward them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their inventions: recompense them after the work of their hands: render them their reward.

26:9 1 Destroy me not in the overthrow of the wicked. 26:10 1 Whose cruel hands do execute the malicious devices of their hearts. 26:12 1 I am preserved from mine enemies by the power of God, and therefore will praise him openly. 27:1 1 Because he was assured of good success in all his dangers, and that his salvation was surely laid up in God, he feared not the tyranny of his enemies. 27:3 1 That God will deliver me and give my faith the victory. 27:4 1 The loss of country, wife, and all worldly commodities grieve me not in respect of this one thing, that I may not praise thy Name in the midst of the congregation. 27:6 1 David assured himself by the Spirit of prophecy that he should overcome his enemies, and serve God in his Tabernacle. 27:8 1 He groundeth upon God's promise, and showeth that he is

most willing to obey his commandment. 27:10 1 He magnifieth God's love toward his, which far passeth the most tender love of parents towards their children. 27:12 1 But either pacify their wrath, or bridle their rage. 27:13 1 In this present life before I die, as Isa. 38:11. 27:14 1 He exhorteth himself to depend on the Lord, seeing he never failed in his promises. 28:1 1 He counteth himself as a dead man, till God show his favor toward him, and grant him his petition. 28:2 1 He used this outward means to help the weakness of his faith: for in that place was the Ark, and there God promised to show the tokens of his favor. 28:3 1 Destroy not the good with the bad. 28:4 1 He thus prayeth in respect to God's glory and not for his own cause, being assured that God would punish the persecutors of his Church.

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5 For they reward not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands: therefore 1break them down, and build them not up. 6 1Praised be the Lord, for he hath heard the voice of my petitions. 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield: mine heart trusted in him, and I was helped: therefore mine heart shall rejoice, and with my song will I praise him. 8 The Lord is 1their strength, and he is the strength of the deliverances of his anointed. 9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and exalt them forever. 29 1 The Prophet exhorteth the princes and rulers of the world (which for the most part think there is no God.) 3 At the least to fear him for the thunders and tempests, for fear whereof all creatures tremble. 11 And though thereby God threateneth sinners, yet he is always merciful to his, and moveth them thereby to praise his Name.

to tremble. 9 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to 1calve, and 2discovereth the forests: therefore in his 3Temple doth every man speak of his glory. 10 The Lord sitteth upon the 1floods, and the Lord doth remain King forever. 11 The Lord shall give strength unto his people: the Lord shall bless his people with peace. 30 1 When David was delivered, from great danger, he rendered thanks to God, exhorting others to do the like, and to learn by his example, that God is rather merciful than severe and rigorous towards his children. 7 And also that the fall from prosperity to adversity is sudden. 8 This done, he returneth to prayer, promising to praise God forever.

chapter 30

a 1 Sam. 7:2

b Deut. 20:5

c Ps. 145:8

Isa. 54:8 2 Cor. 4:17

aA Psalm or song of the bdedication of the 1house of David.

1 I will magnify thee, O Lord: 1thou hast exalted me, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. 2 O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast 1restored me. 3 O Lord, thou hast brought up my 1soul out of the grave: thou hast revived me from them that go down into the pit. 4 Sing praises unto the Lord, ye 1his Saints, and give thanks 2before the remembrance of his Holiness. 5 cFor he endureth but a while in his anger: but in his favor is life: weeping may abide at evening, but joy cometh in the morning. 6 And in my 1prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. 7 For thou Lord of thy goodness hadst made my 1mountain to stand strong: but thou didst hide thy face, and I 2was troubled. 8 Then cried I unto thee, O Lord, and prayed to my Lord. 9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit! shall the 1dust give thanks unto

A Psalm of David.

1 Give unto the Lord, ye 1sons of the mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength. 2 Give unto the Lord glory due unto his Name: worship the Lord in the glorious Sanctuary. 3 The 1voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory maketh it to thunder: the Lord is upon the great waters. 4 The voice of the Lord is mighty: the voice of the Lord is glorious. 5 The 1voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars: yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He maketh them also to leap like a calf: Lebanon also and 1Shirion like a young unicorn. 7 The voice of the Lord divideth the 1flames of fire. 8 The voice of the Lord maketh the wilderness to tremble: the Lord maketh the wilderness of 1Kadesh

28:5 1 Let them be utterly destroyed, as Mal. 1:4. 28:6 1 Because he felt the assurance of God's help in his heart, his mouth was opened to sing his praises. 28:8 1 Meaning, his soldiers, who were as means, by whom God declared his power. 29:1 1 He exhorteth the proud tyrants to humble themselves under God's hand, and not to be inferior to brute beasts and dumb crea­ tures. 29:3 1 The thunder claps that are heard out of the clouds, ought to make the wicked to tremble for fear of God's anger. 29:5 1 That is, the thunderbolt breaketh the most strong trees, and shall men think their power to be able to resist God? 29:6 1 Called also Hermon. 29:7 1 It causeth the lightnings to shoot and glide. 29:8 1 In places most desolate, whereas seemeth there is no pres­ ence of God. 29:9 1 For fear maketh them to cast their calves. 2 Maketh the trees bare, or pierceth the most secret places. 3 Though the wicked are nothing moved with these lights, yet the

faithful praise God. 29:10 1 To moderate the rage of the tempest and waters, that they destroy not all. 30:Title 1 After that Absalom had polluted it with most filthy for­ nication. 30:1 1 He condemneth them of great ingratitude, which do not praise God for his benefits. 30:2 1 Restored from the rebellion of Absalom. 30:3 1 Meaning, that he escaped death most narrowly. 30:4 1 The word signifieth them that have received mercy, and show mercy liberally unto others. 2 Before his Tabernacle. 30:6 1 I put too much confidence in my quiet state, as Jer. 31:18; 2 Chron. 32:24, 25. 30:7 1 I thought thou hadst established me in Zion most surely. 2 After that thou hast withdrawn thine help, I felt my misery. 30:9 1 David meaneth that the dead are not profitable to the Con­ gregation of the Lord here in the earth: therefore he would live to praise his Name, which is the end of man's creation.

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thee? or shall it declare thy truth? 10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou mine helper. 11 Thou hast turned my mourning into joy: thou hast loosed my sack, and girded me with gladness. 12 Therefore shall my 1tongue praise thee and not cease: O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee forever. 31 1 David delivered from some great danger, first rehearseth what meditation he had by the power of faith, when death was before his eyes, his enemy being ready to take him. 15 Then he affirmeth that the favor of God is always ready to those that fear him. 20 Finally he exhorteth all the faithful to trust in God and to love him, because he preserveth and strengtheneth them, as they may see by his example.

10 For my life is wasted with heaviness, and my years with mourning: my strength faileth for my pain, and my bones are consumed. 11 I was a 1reproach among all mine enemies, but specially among my neighbors: and a fear to mine acquaintance, 2who seeing me in the street, fled from me. 12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel. 13 For I have heard the railing of 1great men: fear was on every side, while they conspired together against me, and consulted to take my life. 14 But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, 1Thou art my God. 15 My 1times are in thine hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. 16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and save me through thy mercy. 17 Let me not be confounded, O Lord: for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be put to confusion, and to 1silence in the grave. 18 Let the lying lips be made dumb, which cruelly, proudly, and spitefully speak against the righteous. 19 How great is thy goodness, which thou 1hast laid up for them that fear thee! and done to them that trust in thee, even before the sons of men! 20 Thou dost hide them 1,2privily in thy presence from the pride of men: thou keepest them secretly in thy Tabernacle from the strife of tongues. 21 Blessed be the Lord: for he hath showed his marvelous kindness toward me in a 1strong city. 22 Though I said in mine 1haste, I am cast out of thy sight, yet thou heardest the voice of my prayer, when I cried unto thee. 23 Love ye the Lord all his 1Saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and rewardeth abundantly the proud doer.

chapter 31

a Ps. 71:1

To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David. 1 In athee, O Lord, have I put my trust: let me never be confounded: deliver me in thy 1righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me: make haste to deliver me: be unto me a strong rock, and an house of defense to save me. 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress: therefore for thy Name's sake direct me and guide me. 4 Draw me out of the 1net, that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 Into thine 1hand I commend my spirit: for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. 6 I have hated them that give themselves to deceitful vanities: for I 1trust in the Lord. 7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast seen my trouble: thou hast known my soul in adversities, 8 And thou hast not shut me up in the hand of the enemy, but hast set my feet at 1large. 9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord: for I am in trouble: mine 1eye, my soul and my belly are consumed with grief.

30:12 1 Because thou hast preserved me that my tongue should praise thee, I will not be unmindful of my duty. 31:1 1 For then God declareth himself just, when he preserveth his according as he hath promised. 31:4 1 Preserve me from the crafty counsels and subtle practice of mine enemies. 31:5 1 He desireth God not only to take care for him in this life, but that his soul may be saved after this life. 31:6 1 This affection ought to be in all God's children, to hate what­ soever thing is not grounded upon a sure trust in God, as deceitful and vain. 31:8 1 Largeness signifieth comfort, as straightness, sorrow and peril. 31:9 1 Meaning, that his sorrow and torment had continued a great while. 31:11 1 Mine enemies had drawn all men to their part against me, even my chief friends. 2 They were afraid to show me any token of friendship.

31:13 1 They that were in authority, condemned me as a wicked doer. 31:14 1 I had this testimony of conscience, that thou wouldest defend mine innocence. 31:15 1 Whatsoever changes come, thou governest them by thy providence. 31:17 1 Let death destroy them to the intent that they may hurt no more. 31:19 1 The treasures of God's mercy are always laid up in store for his children, albeit at all times they do not enjoy them. 31:20 1 Hebrew, in the secret of thy face. 2 That is, in a place where they shall have thy comfort, and be hid safely from the enemies' pride. 31:21 1 Meaning, there was no city so strong to preserve him, as the defense of God's favor. 31:22 1 And so by my rashness and infidelity deserved to have been forsaken. 31:23 1 Or, ye that feel his mercies.

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24 All ye that trust in the Lord, be 1strong, and he shall establish your heart. 32 1 David punished with grievous sickness for his sins, counteth them blessed to whom God doth not impute their transgressions. 5 And after that he had confessed his sins, and obtained pardon, 6 he exhorteth the wicked men to live godly, 11 and the good to rejoice.

and be joyful all ye, that are upright in heart. 33 1 He exhorteth good men to praise God, for that he hath not only created all things, and by his providence governeth the same, but also is faithful in his promises, 10 he understandeth man's heart, and scattereth the counsel of the wicked, 16 so that no man can be preserved by any creature or man's strength: by they, that put their confidence in his mercy, shall be preserved from all adversities.

A Psalm of David to give 1instruction. 1 Blessed is he whose wickedness is 1forgiven, and whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man, unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 When I held my 1tongue, my bones consumed, or when I 2roared all the day, 4 (For thine hand is heavy upon me day and night: and my moisture is turned into the drought of Summer. Selah.) 5 Then I 1acknowledged my sin unto thee, neither hid I mine iniquity: for I thought, I will confess against myself my wickedness unto the Lord, and thou forgavest the punishment of my sin. Selah. 6 Therefore shall everyone that is godly, make his prayer unto thee in a 1time, when thou mayest be found: surely in the flood of great waters 2they shall not come near him. 7 Thou art my secret place: thou preservest me from trouble: thou compassest me about with joyful deliverance. Selah. 8 I will 1instruct thee, and teach thee in the way that thou shalt go, and I will guide thee with mine eye. 9 Be ye not like an horse, or like a mule which understand not: whose 1mouths thou dost bind with bit and bridle, lest they come near thee. 10 Many sorrows shall come to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him. 11 Be glad ye righteous, and 1rejoice in the Lord,

1 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it 1becometh upright men to be thankful. 2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with viol and 1instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song: sing cheerfully with a loud voice. 4 For the 1word of the Lord is righteous, and all his 2works are faithful. 5 He 1loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He 1gathereth the waters of the sea together as upon an heap, and layeth up the depths in his treasures. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all them that dwell in the world, fear him. 9 For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it 1stood. 10 The Lord breaketh the 1counsel of the heathen, and bringeth to nought the devices of the people. 11 The counsel of the Lord shall stand forever, and the thoughts of his heart throughout all ages. 12 Blessed is that nation, whose 1God is the Lord: even the people that he hath chosen for his inheritance. 13 The Lord 1looketh down from heaven, and

31:24 1 Be constant in your vocation, and God will confirm you with heavenly strength. 32:Title 1 Concerning the free remission of sins, which is the chiefest point of our faith. 32:1 1 To be justified by faith, is to have our sins freely remitted, and to be reputed just, Rom. 4:6. 32:3 1 Between hope and despair. 2 Neither by silence nor crying found I ease, signifying that before the sinner be reconciled to God, he feeleth a perpetual torment. 32:5 1 He showeth that as God's mercy is the only cause of forgive­ ness of sins, so the means thereof are repentance and confession which proceed of faith. 32:6 1 When necessity causeth him to seek to thee for help, Isa. 55:6. 2 To wit, the waters and great dangers. 32:8 1 David promiseth to make the rest of God's children partakers of the benefits which he felt, and that he will diligently look and take care to direct them in the way of salvation. 32:9 1 If men can rule brute beasts, think they that God will not bridle and tame their rage? 32:11 1 He showeth that peace and joy of conscience in the holy

Ghost, is the fruit of faith. 33:1 1 It is the duty of the godly to set forth the praises of God for his mercy and power showed toward them. 33:2 1 To sing on instruments, was a part of the ceremonial service of the Temple, which doth no more appertain unto us, than the sac­ rifices, censings, and lights. 33:4 1 That is, counsel or commandment in governing the world. 2 That is, the effect and execution. 33:5 1 Howsoever the world judgeth of God's works, yet he doeth all things according to justice and mercy. 33:7 1 By the creation of the heavens and beautiful ornament with the gathering also of the waters, he setteth forth the power of God, that all creatures might fear him. 33:9 1 Or, was created. 33:10 1 No counsel can prevail against God, but he defeateth it, and it shall have evil success. 33:12 1 He showeth that all our felicity standeth in this, that the Lord is our God. 33:13 1 He proveth, that all things are governed by God's providence and not by fortune.

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and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The 1Angel of the Lord pitched round about them, that fear him, and delivereth them. 8 Taste ye and see, how gracious the Lord is: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9 Fear the Lord ye his Saints: for nothing wanteth to them that fear him. 10 The 1lions do lack and suffer hunger, but they which seek the Lord, shall 2want nothing that is good. 11 Come children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the 1fear of the Lord. 12 aWhat man is he that desireth life, and loveth long days for to 1see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips, that they speak no guile. 14 Eschew evil and do good: seek peace and follow after it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 But the 1face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off their remembrance from the earth. 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The Lord is near unto them that are of a 1contrite heart, and will save such as be afflicted in spirit. 19 Great are the troubles of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. 20 1He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. 21 But malice shall slay the 1wicked: and they that hate the righteous, shall perish. 22 The Lord 1redeemeth the souls of his servants: and none that trust in him, shall perish. 35 1 So long as Saul was enemy to David, all that had any authority under him, to flatter their king (as is the course of the world) did also most cruelly persecute David: against whom he prayeth God to plead and to avenge his cause, 8 that they may be taken in their nets and snares, which they laid for him, that his innocency may be declared, 27 and that the in-

beholdeth all the children of men. 14 From the habitation of his dwelling, he beholdeth all them that dwell in the earth. 15 He 1fashioneth their hearts every one, and understandeth all their works. 16 The 1King is not saved by the multitude of an host, neither is the mighty man delivered by great strength. 17 A horse is a vain help, and shall not deliver any by his great strength. 18 Behold, 1the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, and upon them that trust in his mercy, 19 To deliver their souls from death, and to preserve them in famine. 20 1Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our help and our shield. 21 Surely our heart shall rejoice in him, because we trusted in his holy Name. 22 Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we trusted in thee. 34 1 After David had escaped Achish, according as it is written in 1 Sam. 2:11, whom in this title he calleth Abimelech (which was a general name to all the Kings of the Philistines) he praiseth God for his deliverance, 3 provoking all others by his example to trust in God, to fear and serve him, 7 who defendeth the godly with his Angels, 16 and utterly destroyeth the wicked in their sins.

chapter 34

a 1 Pet. 3:10

A Psalm of David, when he changeth his behavior before

Abimelech, who drave him away, and he departed. 1 I will 1always give thanks unto the Lord: his praise shall be in my mouth continually. 2 My soul shall glory in the Lord: the 1humble shall hear it and be glad. 3 Praise ye the Lord with me, and let us magnify his Name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me: yea, he delivered me out of all my 1fear. 5 They 1shall look unto him, and run to him: and their faces shall not be ashamed, saying, 6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him,

33:15 1 Therefore he knoweth their wicked enterprises. 33:16 1 If kings and the mighty of the world cannot be saved by worldly means, but only by God's providence, what have others to trust in, that have not like means? 33:18 1 God showeth that toward his of his mercy, which man by no means is able to compass. 33:20 1 Thus he speaketh in the name of the whole Church, which only depend on God's providence. 34:1 1 He promised never to become unmindful of God's great ben­ efit for his deliverance. 34:2 1 They that are beaten down with the experience of their own evils. 34:4 1 Which I conceived for the danger wherein I was. 34:5 1 They shall be bold to flee to thee for succor, when they shall see thy mercies toward me. 34:7 1 Though God's power be sufficient to govern us, yet for man's

infirmity he appointeth his Angels to watch over us. 34:10 1 The godly by their patient obedience profit more than they which ravine and spoil. 2 If they abide the last trial. 34:11 1 That is, the true religion and worship of God. 34:12 1 Seeing all men naturally desire felicity, he wondereth why they cast themselves willingly into misery. 34:16 1 The anger of God doth not only destroy the wicked, but also abolisheth their name forever. 34:18 1 When they seem to be swallowed up with afflictions, then God is at hand to deliver them. 34:20 1 And as Christ saith, all the hairs of his head. 34:21 1 Their wicked enterprises shall turn to their own destruction. 34:22 1 For when they seem to be overcome with great dangers and death itself, then God showeth himself their redeemer.

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a sack: I humbled my soul with fasting: and 1my prayer was turned upon my bosom. 14 I behaved myself as to my friend, or as to my brother: I humbled myself, mourning as one that bewaileth his mother. 15 But in mine 1adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: the abjects assembled themselves against me, and I knew not: they tare 2me, and ceased not, 16 With the false scoffers at 1banquets, gnashing their teeth against me. 17 Lord, how long wilt thou behold this? deliver my soul from their tumult, even my desolate soul from the lions. 18 So will I give thee thanks in a great Congregation: I will praise thee among much people. 19 Let not them that are mine enemies unjustly rejoice over me, neither let them 1wink with the eye, that hate me without a cause. 20 For they speak not as friends: but they imagine deceitful words against the 1quiet of the land. 21 And they gaped on me with their mouths, saying, Aha, aha, 1our eye hath seen. 22 Thou hast seen it, O Lord: keep not silence: be not far from me, O Lord. 23 Arise and wake to my judgment, even to my cause, my God, and my Lord. 24 Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy 1righteousness, and let them not rejoice over me. 25 Let them not say in their hearts, 1O our soul rejoice: neither let them say, We have devoured him. 26 Let them be confounded, and put to shame

nocent, which taketh part with him, may rejoice and praise the Name of the Lord, that thus delivereth his servant. 28 And so he promiseth to speak forth the justice of the Lord, and to magnify his Name all the days of his life.

A Psalm of David.

1 Plead thou my 1cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight thou against them that fight against me. 2 1Lay hand upon the shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. 3 Bring out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me, say unto my 1soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be confounded and put to shame, that seek after my soul: let them be turned back, and brought to confusion, that imagine mine hurt. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind, and let the Angel of the Lord 1scatter them. 6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the Angel of the Lord persecute them. 7 For 1without cause they have hid the pit and their net for me: without cause have they dug a pit for my soul. 8 Let destruction come upon 1him at unawares, and let his net, that he hath laid privily, take him: let him fall into 2the same destruction. 9 Then my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation. 10 All my 1bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him, that is too strong for him! yea, the poor and him that is in misery, from him that spoileth him! 11 1Cruel witnesses did rise up: they asked of me things that I knew not. 12 They rewarded me evil for good, to 1have spoiled my soul. 13 Yet I, when they were sick, I was clothed with

1together, that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed 2with confusion and shame, that lift up themselves against me. 27 But let them be joyful and glad, 1that love my righteousness: yea, let them say always, Let the Lord be magnified, which loveth the 2prosperity of his servant.

35:1 1 He desireth God to undertake his cause against them that did persecute him and slander him. 35:2 1 Albeit God can with his breath destroy all his enemies, yet the holy Ghost attributeth unto him these outward weapons to assure us of his present power. 35:3 1 Assure me against these tentations, that thou art the author of my salvation. 35:5 1 Smite them with the spirit of giddiness that their enterprises may be foolish, and they received just reward. 35:7 1 Showing that we may not call God to be a revenger, but only for his glory, and when our cause is just. 35:8 1 When he promiseth to himself peace. 2 Which he prepared against the children of God. 35:10 1 He attributeth his deliverance only to God, praising him therefore both in soul and body. 35:11 1 That would not suffer me to purge myself. 35:12 1 To have taken from me all comfort and brought me into despair. 35:13 1 I prayed for them with inward affection, as I would have done for myself: or, I declared mine affection with bowing down mine head.

35:15 1 When they saw me ready to slip, and as one that halted for infirmity. 2 With their railing words. 35:16 1 The word signifieth cakes: meaning that the proud courtiers at their dainty feasts scoff, rail, and conspire his death. 35:19 1 In token of contempt and mocking. 35:20 1 Or, clefts of the earth: meaning, himself and others in their misery. 35:21 1 They rejoiced as though they had now seen David overthrown. 35:24 1 It is the justice of God to give to the oppressors affliction and torment, and to the oppressed aid and relief, 2 Thess. 1:6. 35:25 1 Because we have that which we sought for, seeing he is destroyed. 35:26 1 That is, at once, were they never so many or mighty. 2 This prayer shall always be verified against them that persecute the faithful. 35:27 1 That at least favor my right, though they be not able to help me. 2 He exhorteth the Church to praise God for the deliverance of his servants, and for the destruction of his adversaries.

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28 And my tongue shall utter thy righteousness, and thy praise every day. 36 1 The Prophet grievously vexed by the wicked, doth complain of their malicious wickedness. 6 Then he turneth to consider the unspeakable goodness of God toward all creatures. 9 But specially towards his children, that by the faith thereof he may be comforted and assured of his deliverance by this ordinary course of God's work. 12 Who in the end destroyeth the wicked, and saveth the just.

let not the hand of the wicked men move me. 12 1There they are fallen that work iniquity: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise. 37 1 This Psalm containeth exhortation and consolation for the weak, that are grieved at the prosperity of the wicked, and the affliction of the godly. 7 For how prosperously soever the wicked do live for the time, he doth affirm their felicity to be vain and transitory, because they are not in the favor of God, but in the end they are destroyed as his enemies. 11 And how miserably that the righteous seemeth to live in the world, yet his end is peace, and he is in the favor of God, he is delivered from the wicked, and preserved.

To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.

1 Wickedness saith to the wicked man, 1even in mine heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he 1flattereth himself in his own eyes, while his iniquity is found worthy to be hated. 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and 1deceit: he hath left off to understand and to do good. 4 He 1imagineth mischief upon his bed: he setteth himself upon a way, that is not good, and doth not abhor evil. 5 Thy 1mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens, and thy faithfulness unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness is like the 1mighty mountains: thy judgments are like a great 2deep: thou Lord, dost save man and beast. 7 How excellent is thy mercy, O God! therefore the children of men trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be 1satisfied with the fatness of thine house, and thou shalt give them drink out of the river of thy pleasures. 9 For with thee is the well of life, and in thy light shall we see light. 10 Extend thy loving-kindness unto them that 1know thee, and thy righteousness unto them that are upright in heart. 11 Let not the 1foot of pride come against me, and

A Psalm of David.

1 Fret not 1thyself because of the wicked men, neither be envious for the evildoers. 2 For they shall soon be 1cut down like grass, and shall wither as the green herb. 3 1Trust thou in the Lord and do good: dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed assuredly: 4 And delight thyself in the Lord, and he shall give thee thine heart's desire. 5 1Commit thy way unto the Lord, and trust in him, and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy 1judgment as the noon day. 7 Wait patiently upon the Lord, and hope in him: fret not thyself for him 1which prospereth in his way, nor for the man that bringeth his enterprises to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and leave off wrath: fret not thyself 1also to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off, and they that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the land. 10 1Therefore yet a little while and the wicked shall not appear, and thou shalt look after his place, and he shall not be found.

36:1 1 I see evidently by his deeds, that sin pusheth forward the rep­ robate from wickedness to wickedness, albeit he go about to cover his impiety. 36:2 1 Though all others detest his vile sin, yet he himself seeth it not. 36:3 1 The reprobate mock at wholesome doctrine, and put not dif­ ference between good and evil. 36:4 1 By describing at large the nature of the reprobate, he admon­ isheth the godly to beware of these vices. 36:5 1 Though wickedness seemeth to overflow all the world, yet by thine heavenly providence thou governest heaven and earth. 36:6 1 Hebrew, the mountains of God: for whatsoever is excellent, is thus called. 2 The depth of thy providence governeth all things, and disposeth them, albeit the wicked seem to overwhelm the world. 36:8 1 Only God's children have enough of all things both concern­ ing this life and the life to come. 36:10 1 He showeth who are God's children, to wit, they that know him, and lead their lives uprightly. 36:11 1 Let not the proud advance himself against me, neither the

power of the wicked drive me away. 36:12 1 That is, in their pride wherein they flatter themselves. 37:1 1 He admonisheth us neither to vex ourselves for the prosper­ ous estate of the wicked, neither to desire to be like them to make our state the better. 37:2 1 For God's judgment cutteth down their state in a moment. 37:3 1 To trust in God, and do according to his will, are sure tokens that his providence will never fail us. 37:5 1 Be not led by thine own wisdom, but obey God, and he will finish his work in thee. 37:6 1 As the hope of the daylight causeth us not to be offended with the darkness of the night: so ought we patiently to trust that God will clear our cause and restore us to our right. 37:7 1 When God suffereth the wicked to prosper, it seemeth to the flesh that he favoreth their doings, Job 21:7 etc. 37:8 1 Meaning, except he moderate his affections, he shall be led to do as they do. 37:10 1 He correcteth the impatience of our nature, which cannot abide till the fullness of God's time be come.

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11 But ameek men shall possess the earth, and shall have their delight in the multitude of peace. 12 1The wicked practiceth against the just, and gnasheth his teeth against him. 13 But the Lord shall laugh him to scorn: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn their sword and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15 But their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16 1A small thing unto the just man is better than great riches to the wicked and mighty. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the just men. 18 The Lord 1knoweth the days of upright men, and their inheritance shall be perpetual. 19 They shall not be confounded in the perilous time, and in the days of famine they shall have 1enough. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be consumed as the 1fat of lambs: even with the smoke shall they consume away. 21 The wicked borroweth and payeth not again: but the righteous is merciful and 1giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of God shall inherit the land, and they that be cursed of him, shall be cut off. 23 1The paths of man are directed by the Lord: for he loveth his way. 24 Though he 1fall, he shall not be cast off, for the Lord putteth under his hand. 25 I have been young, and am old: yet I saw never the righteous forsaken, nor his 1seed begging bread. 26 But he is ever merciful and lendeth, and his seed enjoyeth the blessing. 27 Flee from evil and do good, and dwell forever. 28 For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his Saints: they shall be preserved forevermore: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 29 The righteous men shall inherit the land, and

dwell therein 1forever. 30 The 1mouth of the righteous will speak of wisdom, and his tongue will talk of judgment. 31 For the Law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not slide. 32 The wicked watched the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33 But the Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him, when he is 1judged. 34 Wait thou on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee, that thou shalt inherit the land: when the wicked men shall perish, thou shalt see. 35 I have seen the wicked strong, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he 1passed away, and lo, he was gone, and I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 1Mark the upright man, and behold the just: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But their transgressors shall be destroyed together, and the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39 But the 1salvation of the righteous men shall be of the Lord: he shall be their strength in the time of trouble. 40 For the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and shall save them, because they trust in him. 38 1 David lying sick of some grievous disease, acknowledgeth himself to be chastised of the Lord for his sins, and therefore prayeth God to turn away his wrath. 5 He uttereth the greatness of his grief by many words and circumstances, as wounded with the arrows of God's ire, forsaken of his friends, evil intreated of his enemies. 22 But in the end with firm confidence he commendeth his cause to God, and hopeth for speedy help at his hand.

chapter 37

a Matt. 5:5

A Psalm of David for 1remembrance.

1 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine 1anger, neither chastise me in thy wrath.

37:12 1 The godly are assured that the power and craft of the wicked shall not prevail against them, but fall on their own necks, and there­ fore ought patiently to abide God's time, and in the meanwhile bewail their sins, and offer up their tears, is a sacrifice of their obedience. 37:16 1 For they are daily fed as with Manna from heaven, and have sufficient, when the wicked have never enough, but ever hunger. 37:18 1 God knoweth what dangers hang over his, and by what means to deliver them. 37:19 1 For God will give them contented minds: and that which shall be necessary. 37:20 1 They shall vanish away suddenly, for they are fed for the day of slaughter. 37:21 1 God so furnisheth him with his blessings, that he is able to help others. 37:23 1 God prospereth the faithful, because they walk in his ways with an upright conscience. 37:24 1 When God doth exercise his faith with divers tentations. 37:25 1 Though the just man die, yet God's blessings are extended

to his posterity, and though God suffer some just man to lack tempo­ ral benefits, yet he recompenseth him with spiritual treasures. 37:29 1 They shall continually be preserved under God's wings, and have at least inward rest. 37:30 1 These three points are required of the faithful, that their talk be godly, that God's law be in their heart, and that their life be upright. 37:33 1 For though it be sometime so expedient both for God's glory and their salvation, yet he will approve their cause, and revenge their wrong. 37:36 1 So that the prosperity of the wicked is but as a cloud, which vanisheth away in a moment. 37:37 1 He exhorteth the faithful to mark diligently the examples both of God's mercies, and also of his judgments. 37:39 1 He showeth that the patient hope of the godly is never in vain, but in the end hath good success, though for a time God prove them by sundry tentations. 38:Title 1 To put himself and others in mind of God's chastisement for sin. 38:1 1 He desireth not to be exempted from God's rod, but that he would so moderate his hand, that he might be able to bear it.

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2 For thine 1arrows have light upon me, and thine hand lieth upon me. 3 There is nothing sound in my flesh, because of thine anger: neither is there rest in my bones, because of my 1sin. 4 For mine 1iniquities are gone over mine head, and as a weighty burden they are too heavy for me. 5 My wounds are putrefied, and corrupt because of 1my foolishness. 6 I am bowed, and crooked very sore: I go 1mourning all the day. 7 For my reins are full of burning, and there is nothing sound in my flesh. 8 I am weakened and sore broken: I 1roar for the very grief of mine heart. 9 Lord, I pour my whole desire before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee. 10 Mine heart 1panteth: my strength faileth me, and the light of mine eyes, even 2they are not mine own. 11 My lovers and my friends stand aside from my plague, and my 1kinsmen stand afar off. 12 They also that seek after my life, lay snares, and they that go about to do me evil, talk wicked things and imagine deceit continually. 13 But I as a 1deaf man heard not, and am as a dumb man, which openeth not his mouth. 14 Thus am I as a man, that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. 15 For on thee, O Lord, do I wait: thou wilt hear me, my Lord, my God. 16 For I said, Hear me, lest they rejoice over me: for 1when my foot slippeth, they extol themselves against me. 17 Surely I am ready to 1halt, and my sorrow is ever before me. 18 When I declare my pain, and am sorry for my sin, 19 Then mine 1enemies are alive, and are mighty,

and they that hate me wrongfully are many. 20 They also, that reward evil for good, are mine adversaries, because I follow 1goodness. 21 Forsake me not, O Lord, be not thou far from me, my God. 22 Haste thee, to help me, O my Lord, my 1salvation. 39 1 David uttereth with what great grief and bitterness of mind he was driven to these outrageous complaints of his infirmities. 2 For he confesseth that when he had determined silence, that he brast forth yet into words, that he would not, through the greatness of his grief. 4 Then he rehearseth certain requests which taste of the infirmity of man. 8 And mixeth with them many prayers: but all do show a mind wonderfully trembled, that it may plainly appear how he did strive mightily against death and desperation.

To the excellent Musician 1Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 1 I thought, 1I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth bridled, while the wicked is in my sight. 2 I was dumb and spake nothing: I kept silence even from good, 1and my sorrow was more stirred. 3 Mine heart was hot within me, and while I was musing, the fire kindled, and I 1spake with my tongue, saying, 4 Lord, let me know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: let me know how long I have to live. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an hand breadth, and mine age as nothing in respect of thee: surely every man in his best state is altogether 1vanity. Selah. 6 Doubtless man walketh in a shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them. 7 And now Lord, what wait I for? mine hope is even in thee.

38:2 1 Thy sickness, wherewith thou hast visited me. 38:3 1 David acknowledgeth God to be just in his punishments, because his sins had deserved much more. 38:4 1 He confesseth his sins, God's justice, and maketh prayer his refuge. 38:5 1 That rather gave place to mine own lusts, than to the will of God. 38:6 1 Or, black as one that is disfigured and consumed with sickness. 38:8 1 This example warneth us never to despair, be the torment never so great: but always to cry unto God with sure trust for deliver­ ance. 38:10 1 Hebrew, runneth about, or, is tossed to and fro, meaning, that he was destitute of all help and counsel. 2 My sight faileth me for very sorrow. 38:11 1 Partly for fear and partly for pride, they denied all duty and friendship. 38:13 1 For I can have no audience before men, and therefore patiently wait for the help of God.

38:16 1 That is, if they see that thou succor me not in time, they will mock and triumph, as though thou hadst forsaken me. 38:17 1 I am without hope to recover my strength. 38:19 1 In my greatest misery they most rejoice. 38:20 1 He had rather have the hatred of all the world, than to fail in any part of his duty to Godward. 38:22 1 Which are the author of my salvation: and this declareth that he prayed with sure hope of deliverance. 39:Title 1 This was one of the chief singers, 1 Chron. 16:41. 39:1 1 Albeit he had appointed with himself patiently to have tarried God's leisure, yet the vehemency of his pain caused him to break his purpose. 39:2 1 Though when the wicked ruled, he thought to have kept silence, yet his zeal caused him to change his mind. 39:3 1 He confesseth that he grudged against God, considering the greatness of his sorrows, and the shortness of his life. 39:5 1 Yet David offended in that that he reasoned with God as though that he were too severe toward his weak creature.

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thy thoughts toward us: I would declare and speak of them, but they are more than I am able to express. 6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire: (for 1mine ears hast thou prepared) burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. 7 1Then said I, Lo, I come: for in the roll of the book it is written of me. 8 I desired to do thy good will, O my God: yea, thy Law is within mine heart. 9 I have declared thy righteousness in the 1great congregation: lo, I will not refrain my lips: O Lord, thou knowest. 10 I have not hid thy righteousness within mine heart, but I have declared thy 1truth and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy mercy, and thy truth from the great Congregation. 11 Withdraw not thou thy tender mercy from me, O Lord, let thy mercy and thy truth always preserve me. 12 For innumerable troubles have compassed me: my sins have taken such hold upon me, that I am not able to look up: yea, they are more in number than the hairs of mine head: therefore mine heart hath 1failed me. 13 Let it please thee, O Lord, to deliver me: make haste, O Lord, to help me. 14 Let them be 1confounded and put to shame together, that seek my soul to destroy it: let them be driven backward and put to rebuke that desire mine hurt. 15 Let them be 1destroyed for a reward of their shame, which say unto me, Aha, aha. 16 Let all them that seek thee, rejoice and be glad in thee, and let them that love thy salvation, say always, 1The Lord be praised. 17 Though I be poor and needy, the Lord thinketh on me: thou art mine helper and my deliverer: my God, make no tarrying.

8 Deliver me from all my transgressions, and make me not a rebuke unto the 1foolish. 9 I should have been dumb, and not have opened my mouth, because 1thou didst it. 10 Take thy plague away from me: for I am consumed by the stroke of thine hand. 11 When thou with rebukes dost chastise man for iniquity, thou as a moth 1makest his 2beauty to consume: surely every man is vanity. Selah. 12 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and hearken unto my cry: keep not silence at my tears, for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner as all my fathers. 13 Stay thine anger from me, that I may recover my strength, 1before I go hence and be not. 40 1 David delivered from great danger doth magnify and praise the grace of God for his deliverance, and commendeth his providence toward all mankind. 5 Then doth he promise to give himself wholly to God's service, and so declareth how God is truly worshipped. 14 Afterwards he giveth thanks and praiseth God, and having complained of his enemies, with good courage he calleth for aid and succor.

To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David. 1 I waited 1patiently for the Lord, and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me also out of the 1horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings. 3 And he hath put in my mouth 1a new song of praise unto our God: many shall see it and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. 4 Blessed is the man that maketh the Lord his trust, and regardeth 1not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 1O Lord my God, thou hast made thy wonderful works so many, that none can count in order to thee

39:8 1 Make me not a mocking stock to the wicked, or wrap me not up with the wicked, when they are put to shame. 39:9 1 Seeing my troubles came of thy providence, I ought to have endured them patiently. 39:11 1 Though thine open plagues light not evermore upon them, yet thy secret curse continually fretteth them. 2 The word signifieth all that he desireth, as health, force, strength, beauty, and in whatsoever he hath delight, so that the rod of God taketh away all that is desired in this world. 39:13 1 For his sorrow caused him to think that God would destroy him utterly: whereby we see how hard it is for the very Saints to keep a measure in their words, when death and despair assail them. 40:1 1 Though God deferred his help, yet he patiently abode till he was heard. 40:2 1 He hath delivered me from most great dangers. 40:3 1 That is, a special occasion to praise him: for God's benefits are so many occasions for us to praise his Name. 40:4 1 To follow their example, which he must needs do that trust­ eth not only in the Lord. 40:5 1 David goeth from one kind of God's favor to the contem­ plation of his providence over all, and confesseth that his counsels

towards us are far above our capacities: we cannot so much as tell them in order. 40:6 1 Thou hast opened mine ears to understand the spiritual meaning of the sacrifices: and here David esteemeth the ceremonies of the law nothing in respect of the spiritual service. 40:7 1 When thou hadst opened mine ears and heart, I was ready to obey thee, being assured that I was written in the book of thine elect for this end. 40:9 1 In the Church assembled in the Sanctuary. 40:10 1 David here numbereth 3 degrees of our salvation: God's mercy, whereby he pitieth us: his righteousness, which signifieth his continual protection: and his truth, whereby appeareth his constant favor, so that hereof proceedeth our salvation. 40:12 1 As touching the judgment of the flesh, I was utterly destitute of all counsel, yet faith inwardly moved mine heart to pray. 40:14 1 He desireth that God's mercy may contend for him against the rage of his enemies. 40:15 1 Let the same shame and confusion light upon them, which they intended to have brought upon me. 40:16 1 As the faithful always praise God for his benefits, so the wicked mocked God's children in their afflictions.

Psalm 41:1 570 41 1 David being grievously afflicted, blesseth them that pity his case, 9 and complaineth of the treason of his own friends and familiars, as came to pass in Judas, John 13:18. After he feeling the great mercies of God gently chastising him, and not suffering his enemies to triumph against him, 13 giveth most hearty thanks to God.

42 1 The Prophet grievously complaineth, that being letted by his persecutors, he could not be present in the congregation of God's people, protesting that although he was separated in body from them, yet his heart was thitherward affectioned. 7 And least of all he showed that he was not so far overcome with these sorrows and thoughts, 8 but that he continually put his confidence in the Lord.

To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David.

To him that excelleth. A Psalm to give instruction,

1 Blessed is he that 1judgeth wisely of the poor: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. 2 The Lord will keep him and preserve him alive, he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. 3 The Lord will strengthen him upon the 1bed of sorrow: thou hast turned all his 2bed in his sickness. 4 Therefore I said, Lord have mercy upon me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. 5 Mine enemies 1speak evil of me, saying, When shall he die, and his name perish? 6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh 1lies, but his heart heapeth iniquity within him, and when he cometh forth, he telleth it. 7 All they that hate me whisper together against me: even against me do they imagine mine hurt. 8 1A mischief is light upon him, and he that lieth, shall no more rise. 9 Yea, my 1familiar friend, whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, 2hath lifted up the heel against me. 10 Therefore, O Lord, have mercy upon me, and raise me up: so shall I reward them. 11 By this I know that thou favorest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph against me. 12 And as for me thou upholdest me 1in mine integrity, and dost set me before thy 2face forever. 13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel world without end. 1So be it, even so be it.

1committed to the sons of Korah. 1 As the Hart brayeth for the rivers of water, so 1panted my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul thirsteth for God, even for the living God: when shall I come and appear before the presence of God? 3 1Mine tears have been my meat day and night, while they daily say unto me, Where is thy God? 4 When I remembered 1these things, I poured out my very heart, because I had gone with the multitude, and led them into the house of God with the voice of singing, and praise, as a multitude that keepeth a feast. 5 Why art thou cast down, my soul, and unquiet within me? 1wait on God: for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his presence. 6 My God, my soul is cast down within me, 1because I remembered thee, from the land of Jordan, and Hermon, and from the mount Mizar. 7 One 1deep calleth another deep by the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy floods are gone over me. 8 The Lord 1will grant his loving-kindness in the day, and in the night shall I sing of him, even a prayer unto the God of my life. 9 I will say unto God, which is my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning, when the enemy oppresseth me? 10 My 1bones are cut asunder, while mine enemies reproach me, saying daily unto me, Where is thy God?

41:1 1 Not condemning him as accursed whom God doth visit, knowing that there are divers causes why God layeth his hand upon us, yea and afterward he restoreth us. 41:3 1 When for sorrow and grief of mind he calleth himself upon his bed. 2 Thou hast restored him in his sick bed and sent him comfort. 41:5 1 That is, curse me and cannot have their cruel hate quenched, but with my shameful death. 41:6 1 For pretending to comfort me, he conspireth my death in his heart, and braggeth thereof. 41:8 1 The enemies thought by his sharp punishments that God was become his mortal enemy. 41:9 1 Hebrew, the man of my peace. 2 As David felt this falsehood, and as it was chiefly accomplished in Christ, John 13:18, so shall his members continually prove the same. 41:12 1 Meaning, either in prosperity of life, or in the true fear of God against all tentations. 2 Showing me evident signs of thy fatherly providence.

41:13 1 By this repetition he stirreth up the faithful to praise God. 42:Title 1 As a treasure to be kept of them, which were of the num­ ber of the Levites. 42:1 1 By these similitudes of thirst and panting, he showeth his fer­ vent desire to serve God in his Temple. 42:3 1 As others take pleasure in eating and drinking, so he was alto­ gether given to weeping. 42:4 1 That is, how I led the people to serve thee in thy Tabernacle, and now seeing my contrary estate, I die for sorrow. 42:5 1 Though he sustained grievous assaults of the flesh to cast him into despair, yet his faith grounded on God's accustomed mercies getteth the victory. 42:6 1 That is, when I remember thee in this land of my banishment among the mountains. 42:7 1 Afflictions came so thick upon me, that I felt my self as over­ whelmed: whereby he showeth there is no end of our misery till God be pacified and send remedy. 42:8 1 He assureth himself of God's help in time to come. 42:10 1 That is, I am most grievously tormented.

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11 1Why art thou cast down, my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? wait on God: for I will yet give him thanks: he is my present help and my God. 43 1 He prayeth to be delivered from them that conspire against him, that he might joyfully praise God in his holy congregation.

2 How thou hast driven out the 1heathen with thine hand, and planted 2them: how thou hast destroyed the 3people, and caused 4them to grow. 3 For they inherited not the land by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou didst 1favor them. 4 Thou art my king, O God: send help unto 1Jacob. 5 1Through thee have we thrust back our adversaries: by thy Name have we trodden down them that rose up against us. 6 For I do not trust in my bow, neither can my sword save me. 7 But thou hast saved us from our adversaries, and hast put them to confusion that hate us. 8 Therefore will we praise God continually, and will confess thy Name forever. Selah. 9 But now thou art far off, and puttest us to 1confusion, and goest not forth with our armies. 10 Thou makest us to turn back from the adversary, and they which hate us, spoil 1for themselves. 11 aThou givest us 1as sheep to be eaten, and dost scatter us among the nations. 12 Thou sellest thy people 1without gain, and dost not increase their price. 13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a jest and laughing stock to them that are round about us. 14 Thou makest us a proverb among the nations, and a nodding of the head among the people. 15 My 1confusion is daily before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me, 16 For the voice of the slanderer and rebuker, for the enemy and 1avenger. 17 All this is come upon us, yet do we not 1forget thee, neither deal we falsely concerning thy covenant.

chapter 44

a Rom. 8:36

1 Judge 1me, O God, and defend my cause against the unmerciful 2people: deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man. 2 For thou art the God of my strength: why hast thou put me away? why go I so mourning, when the enemy oppressed me? 3 Send thy 1light and thy truth: let them lead me: let them bring me unto thine holy Mountain, and to thy Tabernacles. 4 Then 1will I go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness: and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God my God. 5 Why art thou cast down, my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me: 1wait on God: for I will yet give him thanks, he is my present help and my God. 44 1 The faithful remember the great mercy of God toward his people. 9 After they complain, because they feel it no more. 17 Also they allege the covenant made with Abraham, for the keeping whereof they show what grievous things they suffered. 23 Finally, they pray unto God not to contemn their affliction, seeing the same redoundeth to the contempt of his honor.

To him that excelleth. A Psalm to give instruction,

committed to the sons of Korah. 1 We have heard with our 1ears, O God: our fathers have told us the works that thou hast done in their days, in the old time:

42:11 1 This repetition doth declare that David did not overcome at once, to teach us to be constant, forasmuch as God will cer­ tainly deliver his. 43:1 1 He desireth God to undertake his cause against the enemies but chiefly that he would restore him to the Tabernacle. 2 That is, the cruel company of mine enemies. 43:3 1 To wit, thy favor, which appeareth by the performance of thy promises. 43:4 1 He promiseth to offer a solemn sacrifice of thanksgiving in token of his great deliverance. 43:5 1 Whereby he admonisheth the faithful not to relent, but con­ stantly to wait on the Lord, though their troubles be long and great. 44:1 1 This psalm seemeth to have been made by some excellent Prophet for the use of the people, when the Church was in extreme misery, either at their return from Babylon, or under Antiochus, or in such like affliction. 44:2 1 That is, the Canaanites. 2 To wit, our fathers. 3 Of Canaan. 4 That is, our fathers.

44:3 1 God's free mercy and love is the only fountain and beginning of the Church, Deut. 4:37. 44:4 1 Because thou art our king, therefore deliver thy people from their misery. 44:5 1 Because they and their forefathers made both one Church, they apply that to themselves which before they did attribute to their fathers. 44:9 1 As they confessed before that their strength came of God, so now they acknowledge that this affliction came by his just judgment. 44:10 1 Or, at their pleasure. 44:11 1 Knowing God to be author of this calamity, they murmur not, but seek remedy at his hands, who wounded them. 44:12 1 As slaves which are sold for a low price, neither lookest thou for him that offereth most, but takest the first chapman. 44:15 1 I dare not lift up my head for shame. 44:16 1 Meaning, the proud and cruel tyrant. 44:17 1 They boast not of their virtues, but declare that they rest upon God in the midst of their afflictions: who punished not now their sins, but by hard afflictions called them to the consideration of the heavenly joys.

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18 Our heart is not turned back: neither our steps gone out of thy paths, 19 Albeit thou hast smitten us down into the place of 1dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death. 20 If we have forgotten the Name of our God, and held up our hands to a 1strange god, 21 Shall not God 1search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. 22 Surely for thy sake 1are we slain continually, and are counted as sheep for the slaughter. 23 Up, why sleepest thou, O Lord? awake, be not far off forever. 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face? and forgettest our misery and our affliction? 25 For our soul is 1beaten down unto the dust: our belly cleaveth to the ground. 26 Rise up for our succor, and redeem us for thy 1mercy's sake. 45 1 The majesty of Solomon, his honor, strength, beauty, riches, and power are praised, and also his marriage with the Egyptian being an heathen woman, is blessed. 10 If that she can renounce her people and the love of her country, and gave herself wholly to her husband. Under the which figure, the wonderful majesty and increase of the kingdom of Christ and his Church his spouse, now taken of the Gentiles, is described.

to wit, thy worship and thy glory: 4 And prosper with thy glory: 1ride upon the word of truth and of meekness and of righteousness: so thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5 Thine arrows are sharp to pierce the heart of the King's enemies: therefore the people shall fall under thee. 6 Thy 1throne, O God, is forever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom, is a scepter of righteousness. 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness, because God, even thy God, hath 1anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh and aloes, and cassia, when thou comest out of the ivory palaces 1where they have made thee glad. 9 King's daughters were among thine honorable wives: upon thy right hand did stand the 1Queen in a vesture of gold of Ophir. 10 1Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear: forget also thine own people and thy father's house. 11 So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty: for he is thy Lord, and reverence thou him. 12 And the 1daughter of 2Tyre with the rich of the people, shall do homage before thy face with presents. 13 The King's daughter is all glorious 1within: her clothing is of broidered gold. 14 She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework: the virgins that follow after her, and her companions shall be brought unto thee. 15 With joy and gladness shall they be brought, and shall enter into the king's palace. 16 Instead of thy fathers shall thy 1children be: thou shalt make them princes 2through all the earth. 17 I will make thy 1Name to be remembered through all generations: therefore shall the people

To him that excelleth on 1Shoshannim, a song of 2love to give

instruction, committed to the sons of Korah. 1 Mine heart will utter forth a good matter: I will entreat in my works of the king: my tongue is as the pen of a swift writer. 2 Thou art 1fairer than the children of men: grace is poured in thy lips, because God hath blessed thee forever. 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty,

44:19 1 Or, whales: meaning, the bottomless seas of tentations: here we see the power of faith, which can be overcome by no perils. 44:20 1 They show that they honored God aright, because they trusted in him alone. 44:21 1 They take God to witness that they were upright to himward. 44:22 1 The faithful make this their comfort, that the wicked punish them not for their sins, but for God's cause, Matt. 5:10; 1 Pet. 4:14. 44:25 1 There is no hope of recovery, except thou put to thine hand and raise us up. 44:26 1 Which is the only sufficient ransom to deliver both body and soul from all kinds of slavery and misery. 45:Title 1 This was a certain tune or an instrument. 2 Of that perfect love that ought to be between the husband and the wife. 45:2 1 Solomon's beauty and eloquence to win favor with his people, and his power to overcome his enemies, is here described. 45:4 1 He alludeth to them that ride in chariots in their triumphs, showing that the quiet state of a kingdom standeth in truth, meek­ ness and justice, not in worldly pomp and vanity. 45:6 1 Under this figure of this kingdom of justice is set forth the

everlasting kingdom of Christ. 45:7 1 Hath established thy kingdom as the figure of Christ, which is the peace and joy of the Church. 45:8 1 In the which palace the people made thee joyful to see them give thanks and rejoice for thee. 45:9 1 Though he had many Kings' daughters among his wives, yet he loved Pharaoh's daughter best. 45:10 1 Under the figure of Pharaoh's daughter, he showeth that the Church must cast off all carnal affections to obey Christ only. 45:12 1 He signifieth that divers of them that be rich shall be benefac­ tors to the Church, albeit they give not perfect obedience to the Gospel. 2 Or, Zor. 45:13 1 There is nothing feigned, nor hypocritical, but she is glori­ ous both within and without: and howbeit the Church hath not at all times this outward glory, the fault is to be imputed only to their own ingratitude. 45:16 1 They shall have greater graces than their fathers. 2 He signifieth the great compass of Christ's kingdom, which shall be sufficient to enrich all his members. 45:17 1 This only must be referred to Christ and not to Solomon.

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give thanks unto thee, world without end. 46 1 A song of triumph or thanksgiving for the deliverance of Jerusalem, after Sennacherib with his army was driven away, or some other like sudden and marvelous deliverance by the mighty hand of God. 8 Whereby the Prophet commending this great benefit, doth exhort the faithful to give themselves wholly into the hand of God, doubting nothing but that under his protection they shall be safe against all the assaults of their enemies, because this is his delight to assuage the rage of the wicked, when they are most busy against the just.

11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 47 1 The Prophet exhorteth all people to the worship of the true and everlasting God, commending the mercy of God toward the posterity of Jacob. 9 And after prophesieth of the kingdom of Christ in the time of the Gospel.

To him that excelleth. A Psalm committed to the sons of Korah.

1 All people 1clap your hands; sing loud unto God with a joyful voice. 2 For the Lord is high, and terrible; a great King over all the earth. 3 He hath 1subdued the people under us, and the nations under our feet. 4 He hath chosen 1our inheritance for us: even the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. 5 God is gone up with triumph, even the Lord with the 1sound of the trumpet. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. 7 For God is the king of all the earth: sing praises everyone that hath 1understanding. 8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon his holy Throne. 9 The princes of the people are gathered unto the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the world belong to God: he 1is greatly to be exalted. 48 1 A notable deliverance of Jerusalem from the hands of many kings is mentioned, for the which thanks are given to God, and the state of that city is praised, that hath God so presently at all times ready to defend them. This Psalm seemeth to be made in the time of Ahaz, Jehoshaphat, Asa, or Hezekiah: for in their times chiefly was the city by foreign princes assaulted.

To him that excelleth upon 1Alamoth, a song committed to the sons of Korah. 1 God is our 1hope and strength, and help in 2troubles, ready to be found. 2 Therefore will not we 1fear, though the earth be moved, and though the mountains fall into the midst of the sea, 3 Though the waters thereof 1rage and be troubled, and the mountains shake at the surges of the same. Selah. 4 Yet there is a 1River, whose stream shall make glad the City of God: even the Sanctuary of the Tabernacles of the most High. 5 God is in the midst of it: therefore shall it not be moved: God shall help it 1very early. 6 When the nations raged, and the kingdoms were moved, God 1thundered, and the earth melted. 7 The Lord of hosts is 1with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 8 Come and behold the works of the Lord, 1what desolations he hath made in the earth. 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the ends of the world, he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear, and burneth the chariots with fire. 10 Be 1still and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth.

46:Title 1 Which was either a musical instrument or a solemn tune, unto the which this Psalm was sung. 46:1 1 Or, protection. 2 In all manner of troubles God showeth his speedy mercy and power in defending his. 46:2 1 That is, we will not be overcome with fear. 46:3 1 Though the afflictions rage never so much, yet the rivers of God's mercies bring sufficient comfort to his. 46:4 1 The river of Shiloah, which passed through Jerusalem: meaning, though the defense seem never so small, yet if God have appointed it, it is sufficient. 46:5 1 Always when need requireth. 46:6 1 Hebrew, gave his voice. 46:7 1 They are assured that God can and will defend his Church from all dangers and enemies. 46:8 1 To wit, how oft he hath destroyed his enemies, and delivered his people. 46:10 1 He warneth them that persecute the Church, to cease their

cruelty: for else they shall feel that God is too strong for them against whom they fight. 47:1 1 Here is figured Christ, unto whom all his should give will­ ing obedience, and who would show himself terrible to the wicked. 47:3 1 He hath made the Jews, who were the keepers of the Law and Prophets, schoolmasters to the Gentiles, that they should with gladness obey them. 47:4 1 God hath chosen us above all other nations, to enjoy a most glorious inheritance. 47:5 1 He doth allude unto the trumpets, that were blown at solemn feasts: but he doth further signify the triumph of Christ and his glori­ ous ascension into the heavens. 47:7 1 He requireth that understanding be joined with singing, lest the Name of God be profaned with vain crying. 47:9 1 He praiseth God's highness, for that he joineth the great princes of the world (whom he calleth shields) to the fellowship of his Church.

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but contrariwise he lifteth up our minds to consider how all things are ruled by God's providence: 14 Who as he judgeth these worldly misers to everlasting torments, 15 so doth he preserve his, and will reward them in the day of the resurrection, 1 Thess. 1:6.

1A song or Psalm committed to the sons of Korah.

1 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the 1City of our God, even upon his holy Mountain. 2 Mount Zion, lying Northward, is fair in situation: it is the 1joy of the whole earth, and the City of the great king. 3 In the palaces thereof God is known for a 1refuge. 4 For lo, the kings were 1gathered, and went together. 5 When they saw 1it, they marveled: they were astonied, and suddenly driven back. 6 Fear came there upon them, and sorrow, as upon a woman in travail. 7 As with an East wind thou breakest the ships 1of Tarshish, so were they destroyed. 8 As we have 1heard, so have we seen in the City of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it forever. Selah. 9 We wait for thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy Temple. 10 O God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the 1world's end: thy right hand is full of righteousness. 11 Let 1mount Zion rejoice, and the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. 12 1Compass about Zion, and go round about it, and tell the towers thereof. 13 Mark well the wall thereof: behold her towers, that ye may tell your posterity. 14 For this God is our God forever and ever, he shall be our guide unto the death. 49 1 The holy Ghost calleth all men to the consideration of man's life, 7 showing them not to be most blessed that are most wealthy, and therefore not to be feared:

To him that excelleth. A Psalm committed to the sons of Korah. 1 Hear 1this all ye people: give ear, all ye that dwell in the world, 2 As well low as high, both rich and poor. 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and the meditation of mine heart is of knowledge. 4 I will incline mine ear to a parable, and utter my grave matter upon the harp. 5 Wherefore should I 1fear in the evil days, when iniquity shall compass me about, as at mine heels? 6 They trust in their 1goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches. 7 Yet a man can by no means redeem his brother: he cannot give his ransom to God, 8 (So 1precious is the redemption of their souls, 2and the continuance forever) 9 That he may live still forever, and not see the grave. 10 For he seeth that wise men 1die: and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, and leave their riches for 2others. 11 Yet they think their houses and their habitations shall continue forever, even from generation to generation, and 1call their lands by their names. 12 But man shall not continue in honor; he is like the 1beasts that die. 13 This their way uttereth their foolishness; yet their posterity 1delight in their talk. Selah. 14 1Like sheep they lie in grave; 2death devoureth them; and the righteous shall have domination over

48:Title 1 Some put this difference between a song and Psalm, saying that it is called a song, when there is no instrument, but the voice: and the Psalm, the contrary. The song of the Psalm is when the instruments begin, and the voice followeth. The Psalm of the song the contrary. 48:1 1 Albeit God shows his wonders through all the world, yet he will be chiefly praised in his Church. 48:2 1 Because the word of salvation came thence to all them that should believe. 48:3 1 Except God were the defense thereof, neither situation nor munition could prevail. 48:4 1 They conspired and went against God's people. 48:5 1 The enemies were afraid at the sight of the City. 48:7 1 That is, of Cilicia, or of the sea called Mediterranean. 48:8 1 To wit, of our fathers: so have we proved: or God hath per­ formed his promise. 48:10 1 In all places where thy Name shall be heard of, men shall praise thee, when they hear of thy marvelous works. 48:11 1 Let Jerusalem and the cities of Judea rejoice, for thy just judgments against thine enemies. 48:12 1 For in this outward defense and strength God's blessings did

also appear: but the chief is to be referred to God's favor and secret defense, who never leaveth his. 49:1 1 He will entreat how God governeth the world by his provi­ dence, which cannot be perceived by the judgment of the flesh. 49:5 1 Though wickedness reign, and enemies rage, seeing God will execute his judgments against the wicked in time convenient. 49:6 1 To trust in riches is mere madness, seeing they can neither restore life, nor prolong it. 49:8 1 That is, so rare or not to be found, as prophecy was precious in the days of Eli, 1 Sam. 3:1. 2 Meaning, it is impossible to live forever: also that life and death are only in God's hands. 49:10 1 In that that death maketh no difference between the persons. 2 That is, not to their children, but to strangers. Yet the wicked profit not by these examples, but still dream an immortality in earth. 49:11 1 Or, labor that their name may be famous in earth. 49:12 1 As touching the death of the body. 49:13 1 They speak and do the same thing that their fathers did. 49:14 1 As sheep are gathered into the fold, so shall they be brought to the grave. 2 Because they have no part of life everlasting.

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them in the 3morning; for their beauty shall consume, when they shall go from their house to grave. 15 But God shall deliver my soul from the power of the grave; 1for he will receive me. Selah. 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, and when the glory of his house is increased. 17 aFor he shall take nothing away, when he dieth, neither shall his pomp descend after him. 18 For while he lived, 1he rejoiced himself; and 2men will praise thee, when thou makest much of thyself. 19 1,2He shall enter into the generation of his fathers, 3and they shall not live forever. 20 Man is in honor; and 1understandeth not; he is like to beasts that perish. 50 1 Because the Church is always full of hypocrites, 8 which do imagine that God will be worshipped with outward ceremonies only without the heart: and especially the Jews were of this opinion, because of their figures and ceremonies of the Law, thinking that their sacrifices were sufficient. 21 Therefore the Prophet doth reprove this gross error, and pronounceth the Name of God to be blasphemed where holiness is set in ceremonies. 23 For he declareth the worship of God to be spiritual, whereof are two principal parts, invocation and thanksgiving.

to judge his people. 5 Gather my 1Saints together unto me, those that make a covenant with me with 2sacrifice. 6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is Judge himself. Selah. 7 Hear, O my people and I will speak: hear, O Israel, and I will testify unto thee: for I am God, even thy God. 8 I will not 1reprove thee for thy sacrifices, or thy burnt offerings, that have not been continually before me. 9 I will take no bullock out of thine house, nor goats out of thy folds. 10 1For all the beasts of the forest are mine, and the beasts on a thousand mountains. 11 I know all the fowls on the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are mine. 12 If I be hungry, I will not tell thee: for the world is mine and all that therein is. 13 1Will I eat the flesh of bulls? or drink the blood of goats? 14 Offer unto God praise, and 1pay thy vows unto the most High, 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: so will I deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. 16 But unto the wicked said God, 1What hast thou to do to declare mine ordinances, that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth, 17 Seeing thou hatest 1to be reformed, and hast cast my words behind thee? 18 For when thou seest a thief, 1thou runnest with him, and thou art partaker with the adulterers. 19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit. 20 Thou 1sittest, and speakest against thy brother, and slanderest thy mother's son.

chapter 49

a Job 27:19

1 Tim. 6:7

A Psalm of 1Asaph.

1 The God of gods, even the Lord hath spoken and called the 1earth from the rising up of the Sun, unto the going down thereof. 2 Out of Zion, which is the 1perfection of beauty, hath God shined. 3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: 1a fire shall devour before him, and a mighty tempest shall be moved round about him. 4 He shall call the heaven above, and 1the earth

3 Christ's coming is as the morning, when the elect shall reign with Christ their head over the wicked. 49:15 1 Or, because he hath received me. 49:18 1 Hebrew, he blessed his soul. 2 The flatterers praise them that live in delight and pleasures. 49:19 1 Or, his soul. 2 And not pass the term appointed for life. 3 Both they and their fathers shall live here but a while, and at length die forever. 49:20 1 He condemneth man's ingratitude, who having received excel­ lent gifts of God, abuseth them like a beast to his own condemnation. 50:Title 1 Who was either the author, or a chief singer, to whom it was committed. 50:1 1 To plead against his dissembling people before heaven and earth. 50:2 1 Because God had chosen it to have his Name there called upon, and also his image shined there, in the doctrine of the Law. 50:3 1 As when God gave his Law in mount Sinai, he appeared ter­ rible with thunder and tempest, so will he appear terrible to take account for the keeping thereof.

50:4 1 As witnesses against the hypocrites. 50:5 1 God in respect of his elect calleth the whole body holy, Saints, and his people. 2 Which should know that Sacrifices are sealed of the covenant between God and his people, and not set religion therein. 50:8 1 For I pass not for sacrifices, except the true use be there, which is to confirm your faith in my promises. 50:10 1 Though he did delight in sacrifice, yet had he no need of man's help thereunto. 50:13 1 Though man's life for the infirmity thereof hath need of food, yet God whose life quickeneth all the world, hath no need of such means. 50:14 1 Show thyself mindful of God's benefits by thanksgiving. 50:16 1 Why dost thou feign to be of my people, and talkest of my covenant, seeing thou art but an hypocrite? 50:17 1 And to live according to my word. 50:18 1 He showeth what are the fruits of them that contemn God's word. 50:20 1 He noteth the cruelty of hypocrites, which spare not in their talk or judgment their own mother's sons.

Psalm 50:21 576

wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear 1joy and gladness, that the 2bones, which thou hast broken, may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and put away all mine iniquities. 10 1Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thine holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and establish me with thy 1free Spirit. 13 Then shall I teach thy 1ways unto the wicked, and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 14 Deliver me from 1blood, O God, which art the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall sing joyfully of thy righteousness. 15 1Open thou my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise. 16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, though I would give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a 1contrite spirit: a contrite and a broken heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18 Be favorable unto 1Zion for thy good pleasure: build the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shalt thou accept the sacrifices of 1righteousness, even the burnt offering and oblation: then shall they offer calves upon thine altar. 52 1 David describeth the arrogant tyranny of his adversary Doeg: who by false surmises cause Ahimelech with the rest of the Priests to be slain. 5 David prophesieth his destruction, 6 and encourageth the faithful to put their confidence in God, whose judgments are most sharp against his adversaries. 9 And finally, he rendereth thanks to God for his deliverance. In this Psalm is timely set forth the kingdom of Antichrist.

21 These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue: therefore thou thoughtest that I was like thee: but I will reprove thee, and 1set them in order before thee. 22 Oh consider this ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none that can deliver you. 23 He that offereth 1praise, shall glorify me: and to him that 2disposeth his way aright, will I 3show the salvation of God. 51 When David was rebuked by the Prophet Nathan for his great offenses, he did not only acknowledge the same to God, with protestation of his natural corruption and iniquity, but also left a memorial thereof to his posterity. 7 Therefore first he desireth God to forgive his sins, 10 And to renew in him his holy Spirit. 13 With promise that he will not be unmindful of those great graces. 18 Finally, fearing lest God would punish the whole Church for his fault, he requireth that he would rather increase his graces toward the same.

chapter 51

a Lev. 14:6

To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David, when the Prophet Nathan 1came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

1 Have mercy upon me, O God, 1according to thy loving-kindness: according to the multitude of thy compassions put away mine iniquities. 2 Wash me 1thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from mine sin. 3 For I 1know mine iniquities, and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, against thee only have I sinned, and done evil in thy sight, that thou mayest be just when thou 1speakest, and pure when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was born in iniquity, and in sin hath my mother conceived me. 6 Behold, thou 1lovest truth in the inward affections: therefore hast thou taught me wisdom in the secret of mine heart. 7 Purge me with ahyssop, and I shall be clean:

50:21 1 I will write all thy wicked deeds in a roll, and make thee to read and acknowledge them, whither thou wilt or no. 50:23 1 Under the which is contained faith and invocation. 2 As God hath appointed. 3 That is, declare myself to be his Savior. 51:Title 1 To reprove him because he had committed so horrible sins, and lain in the same without repentance more than a whole year. 51:1 1 As his sins were manifold and great, so he requireth that God would give him the feeling of his excellent and abundant mercies. 51:2 1 My sins strike so fast in me, that I have need of some singular kind of washing. 51:3 1 My conscience accuseth me so, that I can have no rest till I be reconciled. 51:4 1 When thou givest sentence against sinners, they must needs confess thee to be just, and themselves sinners. 51:6 1 He confesseth that God who loveth pureness of heart, may justly destroy man, who of nature is a sinner much more him, whom he had instructed in his heavenly wisdom. 51:8 1 He meaneth God's comfortable mercies toward repentant

sinners. 2 By the bones he understandeth all strength of soul and body, which by cares and mourning are consumed. 51:10 1 He confesseth that when God's Spirit is cold in us, to have it again revived, is as a new creation. 51:12 1 Which may assure me that I am drawn out of the slavery of sin. 51:13 1 He promiseth to endeavor that others by his example may turn to God. 51:14 1 From the murder of Uriah, and the others that were slain with him, 2 Sam. 11:17. 51:15 1 By giving me occasion to praise thee, when thou shalt for­ give my sins. 51:17 1 Which is a wounding of the heart, proceeding of faith, which seeketh unto God for mercy. 51:18 1 He prayeth for the whole Church, because through his sin it was in danger of God's judgment. 51:19 1 That is, just and lawful, applied to the right end, which is the exercise of faith and repentance.

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