34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, Or, with thy and thy gentleness hath made me great.

meekness thou hast multiplied me.

g Prov. 4. 12. ↑ Heb. mine ankles.

to bow.

36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. 37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them : neither did I turn again till they were consumed. 38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: †Heb.caused thou hast tsubdued under me those that rose up against me. 40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. 41 They cried, but there was h Job 27. 9. & none to save them: heren unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

35. 12. Prov. 1. 28. 1s. 1. 15. Jer. 11. 11. & 14. 12. Ez. 8. 18. Mic. 3. 4. Zech. 7. 13. i Zecli. 10. 5.

k2 Sam. 2.9, 10. & 3. 1. 12 Sam. 8.

42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did i cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the in Is. 52. 15. & head of the heathen: ma people whom I have not known shall serve me.

55. 5.

God's works proclaim his glory.

to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

t2 Sam. 7. 13.

Gen. 1. 6.

1s. 40, 22. Rom. 1. 19,

20.

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and Ecc. 1. 5. rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 The law of the LORD is perfect, I converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

a Ps. 111. 7.

doctrine. 1Or, restoring.

f Ps. 13. 3.

8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: ethe Ps. 12. 6. commandment of the LORD is pure, fenlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are † true and Heb. truth. righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine Ps, 119. 72, gold: h sweeter also than honey and † the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12 kWho can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from m secret faults.

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; olet them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from great transgression.

the

14 PLet the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my a redeemer.

17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. 18 y They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

20 Deliver my soul from the sword; at my darling † from the

my only one. Power of the b dog.

† Heb. from

the hand.

b ver. 16.

2 Tim. 4. 17. d Is. 34. 7. Acts 4. 27. Ps. 40. 9. Heb. 2. 12. f John 20. 17. Rom. 8. 29. Ps. 135. 19, 20.

h Heb. 5. 7.

i Ps. 35. 18. & 40. 9, 10. & 111. 1.

21 Save me from the lion's mouth: d for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

I

25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: P. 66. 13. & will pay my vows before them that fear him.

115, 14.
Ecc. 5. 4.

1 Lev. 7. 11,12,

15, 15.

Ps. 69. 32. Is. 65. 13.

m John 6. 51. n Ps. 2. 8. & 72. 11. & 66. 9. & 98, 3. Is. 49. 6. • Ps. 96. 7.

P Ps. 47 8.
Obad. 21.
Zech. 11. 9.
Matt. 6. 13.

His confidence in God's grace.

LORD's: and he is the governor among the nations.

Ps. 45. 12. Is. 26. 19.

Phil. 2. 10.

29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: rall they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul. 30 A seed shall serve him; sit Ps. 87.6. shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

86. 9. & 102. 18.

31 They shall come, and shall Ps. 78. 6. & declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

2

PSALM XXIII.

David's confidence in God's grace.

A Psalm of David.

HE LORD is a my shepherd;

c

bI shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: dhe leadeth me beside the t still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: ehe leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk throught the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: hfor thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Is. 60, 3.

See Rom. 3. 21, 22.

a Is. 40. 11. Jer. 23. 4. Ez.34.11,12,

23.
John 10. 11.
1 Pet. 2. 25.
Rev. 7. 17.
b Plul. 4. 19.

E 34. 14.
Heb. pas-

tures of tender grass. d Rev. 7. 17.

Heb.

waters of
quietness.

Ps. 5. 8. &

31.3. Prov. 8. 20. f Job 3. 5. & 10. 21. 22. & 24. 17. Ps. 44. 19. 5 Ps. 3.6. & 27.1. & 118.6.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou kanointest my head with oil; my cup runneth h Is. 43. 2. over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD † for ever.

i Ps. 104. 15. † Heb. makest fat.

Ps. 92. 10.
Heb.

to length of
days.

1017.

TIE & earth is the LORD's, and Ex. 3. 29. &

world, and they that dwell therein.

19.5.
Deut. 10. 14.
Job 41. 11.
Ps. 50. 12.

1 Cor. 10. 26, 28.

2bFor he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon b Gen. 1. 9. the floods.

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

Job 38, 6. Ps. 104. 5. & 13%, 6.

2 Pet. 3 5. Ps. 15. 1.

† Heb.

4 tle that hath clean hands, dIs. 33. 15, 16. and fa pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor & sworn deceitfully.

5 IIe shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salva

tion.

6 This is the generation of them

The clean of hands. e Job 17. 9. 1 Tim. 2. 8.

Matt. 5. 8.
Ps. 15. 4.

David's confidence in prayer.

a Ps. 86. 4. &

143.8.

Lam. 3. 41.

b Ps. 22. 5. &

that seek him, that seek thy face, 10 Jacob. Selah.

7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, 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.

PSALM XXV.

1 David's confidence in prayer. 7 He prayeth for remission of sins, 16 and for help in affliction.

UNT

A Psalm of David.

n

Prov. 3. 32.

See John 7. 17. & 15. 15. 1 Or, and his covenant to make them know it. • Ps. 141. 8. † Heb. bring forth.

15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall my feet out of the net. 16 PTurn thee unto me, and PPs. 69. 16. & have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: 0 bring thou me out of my distresses.

86, 16.

12.

18 Look upon mine affliction 12 Sam. 16. and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

†Heb. hatred

of violence.

Is. 28. 16. &

49. 23.

Rom. 10. 11. c Ps. 13. 4.

d Ex. 33. 13.

5 Lead me in thy truth, and! teach me for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

6 Remember, O LORD, etthy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.

7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

UDGE ame, O LORD; for I have bwalked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

4 fI have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; hand will not! sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

"Ps. 7. 8. b ver. 11.

2 Kings 20. 3. Prov. 20. 7.

Ps. 28.7. &

31. 14.
Prov. 29.25.

Ps. 7. 9. &

17.3. & 66. 10. & 139.23. Zech. 13. 9.

2 Kings 20.3.

Ps. 1.1.

Jer. 16. 17.

Ps. 31. 6. & 139, 21, 22.

h Ps. 1. 1.

See Ex. 30.

19, 20.
Ps. 73, 13.

1 Tim. 2. 8. k Ps. 27. 4. it Heb.

of the taber nacle of thy honour.

11 For thy name's sake, LORD, pardon mine iniquity; ifor it is great.

12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? khim shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 13 IIis soul tshall dwell at case; and m his seed shall inherit the earth.

9 Gather not my soul with. sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of mbribes.

11 But as for me, I will

Take y

1See 1 Sam.
27.29.
Ps. 28. 3.

+ Heb. men

food.

↑ Heb. filled w.th.

m Ex. 23 8. I:ent. 16, 19. 1 Sam. 8.3.

1s. 33. 15.

walk ver. 1.