37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may A.C. 536. yield fruits of increase. 38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. 39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. 40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth z Job xii. 21. them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. * Or, void 41 a Yet setteth he the poor on high + from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. 42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all quity shall stop her mouth. 43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD. PSALM LXXXVII. C place. a 1 Sam. ii. 8. Ps. cxiii. 7, 8. + Or, after. ini- b Job xxii. 19. even 1 The nature and glory of the church. 4 The increase, honour, and comfort of the members thereof. A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. 1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. 2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. 4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. 5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her and the highest himself shall establish her. 6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. 7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. PSALM CXI. 1 The psalmist by his example inciteth others to praise God for his glorious, 5 and gracious works. 10 The fear of God breedeth true wisdom. c Job v. 16. Or, of. lujah. 1 Praise § ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my Heb. Hallewhole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. A.C. 536. *Heb, prey. + Heb. are established. d Job xxviii. 28. Prov. i. 7. & ix. 10. Ecclus. i. 16. + Or, good success. Heb. that do them. Heb. Halle lujah. 5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. 6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. 9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. d 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they § that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. PSALM CXII. 10 The pros 1 Godliness hath the promises of this life, 4 and of the life to come. 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will Heb judg- guide his affairs with * discretion. ment. e 2 Cor. ix. 9. + Heb. Hallelujah. f Dan. ii. 20. 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. e 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. PSALM CXIII. 1 An exhortation to praise God for his excellency, 6 for his mercy. 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of A.C. 536. the same the LORD's name is to be praised. 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. g Mal, i. 11. 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth Heb. exallon high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! eth himself to dwell. h1 Sam. ii. 8. 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the Ps. vii, 41. needy out of the dunghill; 8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 9 He maketh the barren woman † to keep house, and to †Heb. to dwell be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. in an house. PSALM CXIV. An exhortation, by the example of the dumb creatures, to fear God in his church. 1 When i Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob i Ex. xiii. 3. from a people of strange language; 2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. 1 Josh. iii. 13. 3 The sea saw it, and fled: 'Jordan was driven back. Ex. xiv. 21. 4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs. 5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs? 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the God of Jacob; Num. xx. 11. 8 m Which turned the rock into a standing water, the m Ex. xvii. 6. flint into a fountain of waters. PSALM CXVI. 1 The psalmist professeth his love and duty to God for his deliverance. 12 He studieth to be thankful. 1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. + Heb. in my days. 5,6. 3 "The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of n Ps. xviii. 4, hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. me. Heb. found A. C. 536. o 2 Cor. iv. 13. p Rom. iii. 4. q Rom. xv. 11. * Heb. wickedness. 6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. 10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: 11 I said in my haste, P All men are liars. 12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. 14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. 16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. 18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people. 19 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXVII. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and truth. 10 praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXXV. 1 The safety of such as trust in God. 4 A prayer for the godly, and against the wicked. A Song of degrees. 1 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. 3 For the rod of * the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. 4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them A. C. 536. that are upright in their hearts. ways, the 5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity : but peace shall be upon Israel. PSALM CXXVII. 1 The virtue of God's blessing. 3 Good children are his gift. * Or, of Solomon. 1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain + that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watch- +Heb that man waketh but in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they § shall speak with the enemies in the gate. PSALM CXXVIII. The sundry blessings which follow them that fear God. A Song of degrees. 1 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. 5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel. PSALM CXXXIV. An exhortation to bless God. A Song of degrees. 1 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD. are builders of it in it. Heb. hath ver with them. filled his qui 2 Lift up your hands || in the sanctuary, and bless the || Or, in holiLORD. 3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. ness. |