Christ's kingdom oppressed. PSA LHS, CXIX. 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. 13 They compassed me about like bees; A they are quenched as the fire of thorns : i for in the name of the Lord I will * destroy them. 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but k the Lord helped me. 14 The Lord I is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. 15 The voice of rfjoirine and salvation is in the tal>ernacles of the righteous : the right hand of the LoRDdoeth valiantly. 16 The right, hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. 17 I m shall not die, but live, and declare then works of the Lord. 18 The Lord hath chastened o me Bore: but he hath not given me over unto death. 190penptome the gates of righteousness : I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord : 20 This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. 22 The v stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the comer. 23 This is 6 the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord : O Lord, I beseech tliee, send now prosperity. 26 Blessed r be he that cometh in the name of the Lord : we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. 27 God is the Lord, which hath showed us light: s bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 Thoul art my God, and \ will praise thee: thou art my God, " will exalt thee. 29 0 u give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM CXIX. This Psalm containeth sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience. ALEPH. BLESSED are the i undented in the way, whoa walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, ami that seek him with the whole heart.A Delight in the law of God, 3 Theyc also do no iniquity : they walk in his ways. 4 Thou d hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligentlv. 5 0 that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes ! 6 Then e shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. 7 I/will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have teamed 2thy righteous judgment*. 8 I will keep thy statutes: O forBake me not utterly. BETH. 9 Wherewithal shall a young g man cleanse his way T By taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With A my whole heart have 1 sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thyi word have I hid in mine heart, that 1 might not sin against thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach k me thy statutes. 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 11 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. 1 "> I will meditate I in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. 16 I will delight myself m thy statutes : I will not forget thy word. GIMEL. 17 Denim bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. 18 3 0i*n thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 19 I am a stranger n in the earth : hide not thy commandments from me. 20 My© soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud p that are oursed, which do err Irom thy commandments. 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies. 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. 2( Thy testimonies also are my f delight, and * my r counsellors. DALETH. 25 My soul cleaveth unto the dustquicken thou me according to thy word. 28 1 have declared my ways, ami thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy woudroos works. or psalmist's My soul Bmeltefh for heavi>: strengthen thou me accordunto thy word. Remove s from me the way of g : and grant me thy law graisly. 1 have chosen the way of tru' h: HE. statutes; and I shall keepv It o the end. Give w me understanding, and x liall keep thy law; yea, I shall erve it with my whole heart. Make me to go in the path of commandments; for therein do slight. Incline my hearty unto thy :unonies, and not toz covetous *Tum away mine eyes from loldinga vanity; and quicken rfis.59.21. »u me in thy way. I Stablish.6 thy word unto thy vant, who is devoted to thy fear. ) Turn away my reproach which aar: fur thy judgments ore good. ) Behold, I have longed after thy scepts: quicken c me in thy hteousness. VAU. 1 I,et thy mercies come also unto 2 So shall 1' have wherewith to 5 And I will walk at <* liberty: e 6 I will speak of thy testimonies so before Kings,/ and will not be named. 7 And I will delight myself in thy >mmaud men ts.wnichl have loved. 8 My hands also will 1 lift tip unthy commandments, which I tve loved; and I will meditate in y statutes. ZAIN. :9 Remember the word unto thy irvant, upon which thou hast msed me to g hope. iO This is my comfort in my afflicon:. for thy word hath quickened il The proud have had me greatly 1 derision: yet h have I not de.ined from thy law. PSALMS, OXIX. comfort in God. 52 I remembered thy judgment* of old. O lx)RD ; and have comforted myself. 53 Horror i hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. 51 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 55 I have remembered thy name, 0 Lord, in the night, k and have kept thy law. 56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts. CHETH. 57 Thou art my portion, I 0 LORD: 1 have said that 1 would keep thy words. 58 I entreated thy » favour with my whole m heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. 59 I thought 71 on my ways, and turned my feet unto thytestimonies. 60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thv commandments. 61 The 10 bands of the wicked liave robbed nie: but I have not forgotten thy law. 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments. 63 I am a companion 0 of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. 64 The earth, 0 Lord, is full of thy mercy : teach me thy statutes. TETH. 65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, 0 Lord, according unto thy word. 66 Teachp me good judgment and knowledge: for 1 have believed thy commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted q I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. 68 Thou r art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. 69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but 1 will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. 7() Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law. 71 Jt is good* for me that I have IH'l'ii afflicted; that 1 might learn thy statutes. 72 The t law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. JOD. 73 Thy hands have made me and fiishioned me: give me understanding, u that I may learn thy command ments. 74 Theyv that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. 75 1 know, O Lokd, that thy judgments are 11 right, and that thou in faithfulness to hast afflicted me compa Benefit of affliction. PSALMS, CXIX. Fervent breathings. 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful tindiiess be i'Jfor niv comfort, ao kindness be "for my comfort, according: to thy word unto thy servant. 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may lire : for thy law is my delight. 78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without x a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. 80 Let my heart be sound y in thy statutes; that I be not 2 ashamed. CAPH. 81 My soul fainteth a for thy salvation : but I hope in thy word. 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me f 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes. 84 How many are the days of thy servant 1 when b wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? 85 The proud have digged c pits lor me, which are not after thy law. 86 All d thy commandments are J3 faithful: they persecute ~ wrongfully; help thou me. 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. 88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness ; so shall 1 keep the testimony of thy mouth. LAMED. 89 Fore ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. 90 Thy faithfulness is l* unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it *& abideth. 91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: / for all are thy servants. 92 Unless thy law had been my deLights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. 931 will never forget Ihy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. 94 I am thine, save g me; for I have sought thy precepts. 95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad. MEM. 97 O how love I thy law! itish my meditation all the day. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for >* they are ever with me. 99 I i have more understanding than all my teachers : for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, h because 1 keep thy precepts. 1011 have refrained / my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. 102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. 103 How sweet m are thy words unto my " taste ! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 101 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate ■ every false way. NUN. 105 Thy word is a »s lamp 0 onto my feet, and a light unto my path. 106 I have sworn, p and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. 107 1 am afflicted very much: quicken me, O Lord, according unto thy word. 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the a freewill-offerings of my month, U Lord, and teach me thy judgments. 109 My soul is continually inr my hand : yet do 1 not fonrel thy law. 110 The wicked have laid a snare * for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing t of my heart. 112 I have inclined u mine heart to 1* perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.u SAMECH. 113 I hate vain to thoughts: bat thy law do I love. 114 Then 1 x art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word 115 Depart y from me, ye evildoers : for I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live : and let ma not be ashamed z of my hope. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. 118 Thou hast trodden a down all them that Pit from thy statutes : for their deceit isb falsehood. 119 Thou 30 puitest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: c therefore I love thy testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth d for fear of thee ; and I am afraid of thy judgments. AIN. 121 lhave done judgment and justice : leave e me not to mine oppressors. 122 Be surety/ for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. Mine eyes fail for thy salva and for the word of thy rightness. Dealer with thy servant acing unto thy mercy, and teach thy statutes. I h am thy servant; give me erstanding, that I may knowtestimonies. . i It is time for thee, Lord, to k : for they have made void law. ' Therefore I love thy comtd ments above i gold, yea, above gold. I Therefore I esteem all thy rpts concerning all things to be it; and I hate every false way. PE. 9 Thy testimonies are k wonder: therefore doth my soul keep m. 0 The entrance of thy words eth light; I itmgiveth undernding unto the simple. II opened my mouth, and pant: for I longed for thy commandnls. Q Look thou upon me, and be rciful unto me, -l as thou usest 10 unto those that love thy name. ii Order n my steps in thy word : d o let not any iniquity have doniou over me. 34 Deliver me from the oppres •a of man: so will I keep thy ecepts. 36 Make p thy face to shine upon ■- servant; and teach me thy ttutes. 36 Rivers q of waters run down ine eyes, because they keep not y law. TZADDL 37 Righteousr art thou, 0 Loud, id upright are thy j udgments. 38 Thy testimonies that thou hast mimanded are "2 righteous and )ry M faithful. .39 My zeal* hath ** consumed ie, because mine enemies have gotten thy words. 140 Thy word is very 2» pUre; lerefore thy servant loveth it. L41 I am small and despised: yet o mil I forget thy precepts. 142 Thy righteousness is an everist ing righteousness, and / thy law i the truth. 143 Trouble and anguish have *• taken hold on me : yet thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy tesimonies is everlasting: give me inderstanding, and I shall u live. iKOPH. 145 I cried with my whole heart; tear me, 0 Loud : I will keep thy itatutes. 146 I cried unto thee; save me, 27 and I shall keep thy testimonies. 147 Iv prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. 148 Mine eyes prevent the night' watches, that I might meditate in thy word. 149 Hear my voice, according unto thy loving-kindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment. 160 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. 151 Thou w art near, 0 Lord ; and all thy commandments are truth. 162 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them forx ever. RESR 163 Consider y mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. 164 Plead z my cause, and deliver me : quicken me according to thy word. 156 Salvation is fur a from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. 156 se Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord : quicken me according to thy judgments. 157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies: yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. 158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. 169 Consider how I love thy precepts : quicken me, 0 Lord, according to thy loving-kindness. 160 w Thy word is true from the beginning : and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. SCHIN. 161 Princes b have persecuted me without a cause: out my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 1621 rejoice e at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. 163 1 hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. 165 Great peace d have they which love thy law: and *o nothing shall offend them. 166 Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies ; and 1 love them exceedingly. 168 1 have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for* all my ways are before thee. Safety of the godly. 169 Let my cry come near before thee, 0 Lonn: (rive/ me -understanding' according to thy word. 170 Let my supplication come hefore thee ; deliver me according- to thy word. 171 Mylipeshall utter praise.when thou hast taught me thy statutes. 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word : for all thy commandments are righteousness. 173 Let thine hand help me; for I g have chosen thy precepts. 174 1 have longed for thy salvation, O Lord ; and thy law is my * delight. 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. 176 I i have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. PSALM CXX. David prayeth against Doeg, and re proveth his tongue. A Song of degrees. IN a my distress I cried unto the 2 Deliver mv soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3 * What shall be given unto thee T or what shall be * done unto thee, thou false tongue 1 4 3 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. 5 Woe is me, that 1 sojourn in& Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of c Kednr! 6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. 7 I am *for peace: but wlien I speak, they are for war. PSALM CXXL The safety of the godly, who put the ir trust m Gotfs protection. A Song of degrees. Ii WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence conieth my help. 2 My a help comrth from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. 3 Heft will not suffer thy foot to he moved: hec that keepeth tboo will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The I-ord is thy keeper: the 1.0RD is thy shade d upon thy right hand. 6 The* sun shall not smite thee hy day, nor the moon by night. 7 The/ Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. 8 The I.ORD shall preserve thy? going out and thy coming in from j * *^T*"7a*t "X^** this time forth, aitd even for ever-1° E*.i5.i,*c mure. Confidence in G*d. PSALM CXXI1 David projesseth his jo? far the church, and prayeth thertfor. A Song of degree* of Dsvid . I WAS glad when they said unto me, Let a us go mto the house of the Lord. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates. 0 Jarusalem. 3 Jerusalem is huilded as a city that is compact together: 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord. 5 For b there > are set thrones of iodgment, the thrones of the bouse of David. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ther shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace he within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 fror my brethren and companions' sauces, I will now say, react; be wit nil* thee. 9 Because of the house of the Lord ourGod I will seek c thy good. Psalm exxm. The godly profess their confidence in God. A Sony of degree*. UNTO theeo lift I up mine eves, O thou that dwel lest in "the heavens. 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look untotlie hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her nnstress; so our eyes wait npon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy urion us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: fur we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with tlte contempt of the proud. PSALM OXXIV. The church blesseth Ood for a miraculous deliverance. A Song of degrees of David. IF a if had not been the I X>rd who was on oor side, now may Israel say; 2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us: 3 Then they had swallowed in up quick, when their wrath was kindled against its: 4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: 5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. 6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us M a prey to their teeth. 7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the |