David praiseth God PSALMS for his proculence. 7 Remember, O LORD, the children for me; it is high, I cannot attain of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who unto it. said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof. 8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to De destroyed; happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. 9 Happy shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. PSALM CXXXVIJI, ↑ A Psalm of David. WILL praise thee with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. I 2 I will worship toward thy boly temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 3 In the day when. I cried thou an sweredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth sball praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: fors r great is the glory of the LORD. 6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath be respect unto the lowly but the proud he knoweth afar off. 7 Though I walk in the midst of trou ble, thou wilt revive me; thou shalt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right Land shall save me. 8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine owu hands. PSALM CXXXIX. ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising; thou understandest| iny thought afar ofl. 3 Thou compassest my path, and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, io, O Lond,thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thy hand upon ine. 7 Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; if I make my bed in helt, bebold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy band lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11 If1 say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 12 Yea, the darkness lideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered ine in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; und that my soul knoweth right well. 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, ană curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 The eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 18 II should count them, they are inore in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. 19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. 20 For they speak against thee wick edly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. 21 Do not I hate them, O LORD,that hate thee? and am not 1 grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22 I hate them with perfect hatred I count them mine enemies. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And tee if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in he way 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful[everlasting. 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their neart: continually are they gathered together for war. prayer to God. 5 Let the righteous sinite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamitier. 6 When their judges are overthrowa in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. 7 Our bones are scattered at the 3 They have sharpened their tongues grave's mouth, as when one cutteth Jike a serpent; adder's poison is under and cleaveth wood upon the earth. their lips. Selah. 8 But mine eyes arc unto thee,O God the LORD: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. 4 Keep me, O LORD, from the bands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. 5 The proud have bid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by|| 10 Let the wicked fall into their own the way side; they have set gins for nets, whilst that I withal escape. me. Selab. PSALM CXLII. 6 I said unto the LonD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplica-¶ tions, O LORD. 70 God the LORD, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked further not his wicked device : lest they exalt themselves. Selah. Maschil of David: A Prayer when he was in the cave. CRIED unto the Lond with my voice with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. 21 poured out my complaint before him ; I showed before him my trouble. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me,then thou knewest my path 9 As for the head of those that com-In the way wherein I walked have pass me about, let the mischief of they privily laid a snare for me. their own lips cover them. 10 Let burning coals fall upon them let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11 Let not an evil speaker be estab lished in the earth: evil shan bunt he violent man to overthrow him. 12 I know that the LORD will main tain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. PSALM CXLI. TA Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste uuto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 4 I looked on my right hand, and be:held, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 5I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend unto my cry: for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that 1 may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. PSALM CXLIII. A Psalm of David. EAR prayer, LORD, give 2 let my prayer be set forth before Hear to my supplications: in the thee as incense; and the lifting up of faithfulness answer me, and in thy my hands as the evening sacrifice. righteousness. 3 Set a watch, O Lowd, before my 2 And enter not into judgment with mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity and let me met cat of their dainties. thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell PSALMS. David praiseth God for nis goodness. in darkness, as those that have been, God: upon a psaltery and an instru ment of ten strings will I sing praises joug dead. 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelm-junto thee. ed within me ; my heart within me is 10 It is he that giveth salvation unto desolate. kings: who delivereth David his ser 5 I remember the days of old; Ivant from the hurtful sword. meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. 11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth 6 Istretch forth my bauds unto thee: speaketh vanity, and their right hand my soul thirsteth after thee,as a thirsty is a right hand of falsehood: land. Selab. 12 That our sons may be as plants 7 Hear me speedily, O Lono; my grown up in their youth; that our spirit faileth: hide not thy face from daughters may be as corner-stones, me, lest I be like unto them that go polished after the similitude of a pal down into the pit. 8 Cause me to hear thy loving-kinduess in the morning; for in thee do I trust : cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up iny soul unto thee. ace: 13 That our garners may be full, af fording all manner of store; that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets : 14 That our oxen may be strong to 9 Deliver me, O Loun, from inme labour; that there be no breaking in, enemies Iflee unto thee to hide me. nor going out; that there be no com 10 Teach me to do thy will ; for thouplaining in our streets. art my God thy Spirit is good; lead 15 Happy is that people, that is in me into the land of uprightness. such a case: yea, happy is that peo 11 Quicken me, O Lonn, for thy ple, whose God is the Load. name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. 12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that af flict my soul: for I am thy servant. PSALM CXLIV. TA Psalm of David. I PSALM CXLV. ¶ David's Psalm of praise. WILL extol thee,my God,O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I bless thee; and BLESSEDbe the Lonumy strength, will praise thy game for ever and ever which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him for the son of man, that thou makest account of him! 4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. 5 Bow thy heavens, O Loan, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter, them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. 7 Send thy hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children ; 8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.. 91 will sing a new song nuto then 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. 51 will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; and I will declare thy greatness. 7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. 8 The Lono is gracious, aud full of compassion; slow to auger, and of great mercy. 9 The Loup is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works. 10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lond; and thy samts shall bless thee. 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; 12 To make known to the sons of The prophet exhorteth PSALMS to praise God. men his mighty acts, and the glorious even thy God, O Zion, unto all genemajesty of his kingdom. rations. Praise ye the LoRD. 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. PSALM CXLVII. 14 The Lond upholdeth all that fall, PRAISE re the LORD: for it is good and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 2 The LORD doth build upJerusalem. he gathereth together the outcasts of 15. The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in Israel. due season. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, 16 Thou openeet thy hand, and satis-and bindeth up their wounds. fiest the desire of every living thing. 4 He telleth the number of the stars; 17 The LORD is righteous in all his he calleth them all by their names. ways, and holy in all his works. 18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. 5 Great is our LORD, and of great power: his understanding as infinite. 6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth thewicked down to theground 7 Sing unto the LORD with thanks giving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God; 8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth,who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. 9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse; he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in my his mercy. 3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath goeth forth, he return. eth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God; 6 Which made hearen and earth, the sea, and all that therein is; which keepeth truth for ever; 12 Praise the LonD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion: 13 For he bath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat, 15 He sendeth forth his command. ment upon earth; his word runneth very swiftly. 16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. 7 Which executeth judgment for the 17 He casteth forth his ice like oppressed, which giveth food to the morsels: who can stand before his hungry. The LORD looseth the pris-cold? oners: 8 The Lono openoth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LonD loveth the righteous. 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. 19 He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. 20. He hath not dealt so with any ria tion; and as for his judgments, they Praise ye the 9 The LORD preserveth the stran gers; be relieveth the fatherless and] widow but the way of the wicked be turneth upside down. 10 The Lord shall reign for ever,]LORD have not known them. The use of PSALM CXLVIII. praise in the congregation of saints. PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise ye 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights. 2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts 3 Praise ye bin, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the hea vens. 5 Let them praise the name of the LonD: for he commanded, and they were created. 6 He hath also established them for ever and ever; he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 7 Praise the LORD from the earth,ye dragous, and all deeps: S Fire and hail; snow and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word; 9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: 10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: him: let the children of Zion be joy ful in their King. 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and barp. 4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people; he will beautify the meek with salvation. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory let them sing aloud upon their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute upon them the judg ment written: this honour have all bis saints. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CL. 11 Kings of the earth, and all peo PRAISEye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him ia ple; princes, and all judges of the the firmament of his power. earth: 12 Both young men and maidens; old men and children : 13 Let them praise the name of the LonD: for his name alone is excel ent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. 14 He also exaltetn the horn of his 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of th trumpet: praise him with the psalie ry and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed inpeople, the praise of all his saints;|struments and organs. even of the children of Israel, a people 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals : near unto him. Praise ye the LORD. praise him upon the high sounding PSALM CXLIX. ye cymbals. PRAISE ve the LORD. Sing unto 6 Let ever thing that bath breath CHAP. I. T The PROVERBS. derstanding shall attain unto wise. HE Proverbs of Solomon,the son counsels; 6 To understand a proverb, and the 2 To know wisdom and instruction; interpretation; the words of the wise, to perceive the words of understand- and their dark sayings. ing; 7 ¶ The fear of the Load is the be 3 To receive the instruction of wis-ginning of knowledge: but fools dedom, justice, and judgment, and spise wisdom and instruction. equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of th mother: 9 For they shall be an ornament of 5 A wise man will hear, and will grace unto thy head, and chains abou' increase in learning; and a man of un-thy neck. |