From 's chamber, as a strong man doth
to run his race, rejoice.

6 From heav'n's end is his going forth
circling to th' end again:

And there is nothing from his heat
that hidden doth remain.

7 God's law is perfect, and converts
the soul in sin that lies:
God's testimony is most sure,
and makes the simple wise.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right,
and do rejoice the heart:
The Lord's command is pure, and doth
light to the eyes impart.

9 Unspotted is the fear of God,

and doth endure for ever:

The judgments of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.

10 They more than gold, yea, much fine gold, to be desired are:

Than honey, honey from the comb,
that droppeth sweeter far.

11 Moreover, they thy servant warn
how he his life should frame;
A great reward provided is

for them that keep the same. 12 Who can his errors understand? O cleanse thou me within

13 From secret faults. Thy servant keep from all presumptuous sin.

And do not suffer them to have

dominion over me :

Then righteous and innocent

I from much sin shall be.

14 The words which from my mouth proceed,
the thoughts sent from my heart,
Accept, O Lord; for thou my strength
and my Redeemer art.

PARALLEL PASSAGES.

Ver. 1-Rom. i. 19, 20. 1 Ver. 4-Mal. iv. 2.
Ver. 13-Rom. vi. 12, 14.

PSALM XX.

To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David.

THIS Psalm is uttered by the church while she looks forward to the advent and achievements of her victorious Redeemer and King. The moment she learns his work and design, she breaks out into prayers for his prosperity, or rather a prediction of it; and at the same time, without fear, casts her prospects on Immanuel, and lifts up her banners inscribed with his name. Oh, let us repose our confidence in Christ, and pray and labour for the glory of his name and the triumphs of his truth. The Psalm may also be applied to any minister or disciple of Christ who undertakes some great evangelical enterprise, while at the same time we place all our expectations of success on the sentiment contained in the 5th and 7th verses. May Christ Jesus be our only trust.

[FRENCH.]

1 JEHOVAH hear thee in the day when trouble he doth send: And let the name of Jacob's God thee from all ill defend.

2 O let him help send from above, out of his sanctuary;

From Sion his own holy hill,

let him give strength to thee.

3 Let him remember all thy gifts, accept thy sacrifice;

4 Grant thee thine heart's wish, and fulfil thy thoughts and counsel wise.

5 In thy salvation we will joy; in our God's name we will

Display our banners: and the Lord
thy prayers all fulfil.

6 Now know I, God his king doth save:
he from his holy heav'n

Will hear him, with the saving strength
by his own right hand giv'n.
7 In chariots some put confidence,
some horses trust upon;

But we remember will the name
of our Lord God alone.

8 We rise, and upright stand, when they
are bowed down and fall.
9 Deliver, Lord, and let the King
us hear when we do call.

In this Psalm the church expresses her deep gratitude for the blessings conferred on and pledged to Christ as her covenant-head. Oh! how thankful ought we to be that we who believe are beheld in Christ and made partakers of the same blessed immortality. The oil of joy and gladness that falls on Him descends also upon us, and gives us a fellow feeling of his blessedness. From verse 8 to verse 12, the destruction and misery of the finally impenitent are set forth in the most powerful language. May we all repent and believe. In verse 13, God is declared to be glorified by the ruin of the wicked as well as by the salvation of his believing people. Glory to God must rise from hell, and glory to God will spring from heaven.

[LONDON NEW.]

1 THE king in thy great strength, O Lord,

shall very joyful be:

In thy salvation rejoice

how veh❜mently shall he.

2 Thou hast bestowed upon him

all that his heart would have,

And thou from him didst not withhold
whate'er his lips did crave.

3 For thou with blessings him prevent'st
of goodness manifold;
And thou hast set upon his head
a crown of purest gold.
4 When he desired life of thee,
thou life to him didst give ;
E'en such a length of days, that he
for evermore should live.
5 In that salvation wrought by thee,
his glory is made great :
Honour and comely majesty
thou hast upon him set.

6 Because that thou for evermore
most blessed hast him made :
And thou hast with thy countenance
made him exceeding glad.

7 Because the king upon the Lord
his confidence doth lay,

And, through the grace of the most High, shall not be mov'd away.

8 Thine hand shall all those men find out that en❜mies are to thee,

E'en thy right hand shall find out those of thee that haters be.

9 Like fiery ov'n thou shalt them make,
when kindled is thine ire:

God shall them swallow in his wrath,
devour them shall the fire.

10 Their fruit from earth thou shalt destroy, their seed men from among.

11 For they, beyond their might, 'gainst thee,
did plot mischief and wrong.

12 Thou therefore shalt make them turn back
when thou thy shafts shalt place
Upon thy strings, made ready all
to fly against their face.

13 In thy great pow'r and strength, O Lord,
be thou exalted high:

So shall we sing, with joyful heart,
thy power praise shall we.

PARALLEL PASSAGES.

Ver. 8-Amos ix. 2, 3.

Ver. 9-Mal. iv. 1.

PSALM XXII.

To the chief Musician, upon Aijeleth Shahar, a Psalm of David.

In

THIS Psalm is divided into two great parts. In the first twentytwo verses is described the agony of the Son of God while expiating the sins of man; and in the rest of the Psalm are described the triumphs of the Gospel, the travail of his soul, and the fruits of his suffering. In verses 1, 2, there is the very experience of the Son of God, while his Father's face was hid awhile. In verses 3-5, there is the expression of steadfast faith, confirmed by the remembrance of God's past faithfulness. In verses 6-8, the Redeemer describes the depth of degradation into which he had come, and the reception he meets with from ungrateful sinners-yea, from his own people. In verses 9-11, he again recapitulates his past experience of God's kindness and care. verses 12-18, he sets forth the bitterness and vehemence of the assaults of Satan and his instruments, under the most expressive emblems.-Bulls of Bashan, to which he compares his persecutors, were noted for their fierceness. The lion and the dog, other representations of enemies, when enraged are terrible every where. In verses 19-21, there is again the great Believer's prayer of faith. From this to the end, is opened up the hope which was set before Christ-first, a church; secondly, the satisfying of the meek; and thirdly, the progressive glory and perpetuity of this church, redeemed with his blood. The alternations of suffering and hope and faith, which pervade the whole Psalm, are characteristic of every true believer's experience. We have surely a High Priest that can sympathize with us.