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David prayeth for

De.4.5, Instruction (5).
Ps.22.26, Meekness (2).
Ps.23.2, Guidance (1),

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LORD: therefore will he teach voice of thanksgiving, and tell Ps.68.19, Thankfulness (2). sinners in the way. of all thy wondrous works. Ps.8.3, God's Works, Ps.40.5. 9 The meek will he guide in 8 LORD, I have loved the habi- 1 Chr.29.3, Love for God's [Ps.32.8. judgment: and the meek will tation of thy house, and the [House, Ps.27.4. he teach his way. place where thine honour dwell- De.12.5, Sacred Places. 10 All the paths of the LORD eth. are mercy and truth unto such 9 Gather not my soul with p.p.Ps.28.3. as keep his covenant and his sinners, nor my life with bloody p.p.Ps.5.6; 139.19. testimonies.

Ps. 18.30, Divine Ways.
Ps. 16.11, Right Paths,

De.6.17, Testimonies,

men:

11 For thy name's sake, O 10 In whose hands is mischief, 1 S.23.9, Mischief.
LORD, pardon mine iniquity; and their right hand is full of
for it is great.

bribes.

[Ps.119.35. Ex.19.5,Covenant-keepers Ex.20.6, Keep Command[ments. [Ps.119.31. Ex.32.32, Pardon Sought, [Ps.51.1. Ex.23.8,Bribery (1), Pr.17.23. Nu.22.34, Confession of [Sin (3). 12 What man is he that fear- 11 But as for me, I will walk Nu.16.15, Integrity (2). 1 S.12.14, Fear of God, eth the LORD? him shall he in mine integrity: redeem me, Ps.31.5, Redemption (1). [Ps.31.19. teach in the way that he shall and be merciful unto me. De.21.8, Mercy Sought. Ex.4.15, Divine Teacher, [Ps.32.8. choose. 12 My foot standeth in an even Jb.11.18, Security. 13 His soul shall dwell at place: in the congregations will p.p.Ps.27.11. Seed of the Righteous, ease; and his seed shall inherit I bless the LORD. 1 Chr.29.11, Glorifying God.

[Ps.37.25.

the earth.

Ps.37.11, Earthly Heritage.

See Secret Things, De.29.29. 14 The secret of the LORD is
Da.2.22, Revelations.
Ex.33.11.Divine Friendship.
SeeEnlightenment, Ps. 18.28.
Ps.34.5, Looking Heaven-

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p.p.Ps.107.6.

Jb.14.22, Pain.

Ex.32.32, Pardon Sought.

PSALM 27

with them that fear him; and David sustains his faith by the power
of God.
he will shew them his covenant.
A Psalm of Da'vid.

15 Mine eyes are ever toward

the LORD; for he shall pluck my THE LORD is my light and my God a Light, Ps.36.9.

feet out of the net.

salvation; whom shall I Salvation of God, Ps.37.39. 16 Turn thee unto me, and fear? the LORD is the strength Ex.15.2, God our Strength. have mercy upon me; for I am of my life; of whom shall I be 2 K.18.5, Trust (3). desolate and afflicted.

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

afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came up- Ps.71.10, Soul's Enemies. on me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

18 Look upon mine affliction Pr.11.5, Fall of the Wicked. and my pain; and forgive all 3 Though an host should en- Jud.7.12, Worldly Host, [Lu.22.47. my sins. camp against me, my heart shall Jb.5.21, Fearlessness, SeeSoul's Enemies, Ps.71.10. 19 Consider mine enemies; not fear: though war should [Ps.46.2. for they are many; and they rise against me, in this will I be Ge.14.2, War (1), Ec.3.8. hate me with cruel hatred. confident. Nu.14.8, Confidence in God,

Is.66.5, Saints Hated.
Ge.28.15, Divine Keeper.
Deliverance Sought,Ps.43.1.
Ps.119.6, Not Ashamed.
2 K.18.5, Trust (3).
Ps.41.12, Integrity (1).
Ps.7.10, Uprightness.
Ge.49.18, Waiting for God.
Jb.19.25, Redeemer.
Ex.6.7, Israel (2).

Ge.18.25, God a Judge.

Nu.16.15, Integrity (2).

2 K.18.5, Trust (3).

[Ps.46.2. [Ps.38.9. [House, Ps.65.4.

20 O keep my soul, and deliver 4 One thing have I desired of 2 Chr.15.15, Spir. Desire,
me: let me not be ashamed; for the LORD, that will I seek after;
I put my trust in thee.
that I may dwell in the house 1 Chr.29.3, Love for God's
21 Let integrity and upright- of the LORD all the days of my Ge.32.30, Seeing God.
ness preserve me; for I wait on life, to behold the beauty of the 2 K.6.17, Spir. Vision.
thee.
LORD, and to enquire in his See Inquiring of God,
temple.

22 Redeem Iş'ra-el, O God, out
of all his troubles.

PSALM 26
David, in confidence of his integrity,
resorts to God: 8 his love to God's
house.

[Ge.25.22. Ps.5.3, Prayerfulness. 5 For in the time of trouble Ex.33.22, Divine Refuge, he shall hide me in his pavilion: Ps.17.8, Hiding Place, in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be

[Ps.31.20. [Ps.31.20.

Is. 28. 16, Spir. Foundation.
Jb.11.18, Security.

A Psalm of Da'vid.
UDGE me, O LORD; for I lifted up above mine enemies Ps.91.14, Saints Exalted.

Juhave walked in mine integround about me: therefore will

rity: I have trusted also in the I offer in his tabernacle sacri- Ps.107.22, Sacrifices of [Praise. Ps.15.5, Saints Immovable. LORD; therefore I shall not fices of joy; I will sing, yea, I See Singing (1), Ps.81.1. slide. will sing praises unto the LORD. 2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2). 2 Examine me, O LORD, and 7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry prove me; try my reins and my with my voice: have mercy also De.21.8, Mercy Sought, heart. upon me, and answer me.

1 Chr.28.9, "Searcher."

Ge.22.1, Spir. Tests.

[Ps.51.1. Ps.17.7, Lovingkindness, 3 For thy lovingkindness is 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye See Seek God, De.4.29. [Ps.63.3. before mine eyes: and I have my face; my heart said unto Ge.6.22, Obedience (2), [Lu.2.39. Walking in Truth, Ps.86.11. walked in thy truth. thee, Thy face, LORD, will I2 Chr.11.16, Seekers, Is.52.11, Separation (4). 4 I have not sat with vain per-seek. [Ps.119.10. sons, neither will I go in with 9 Hide not thy face far from De.31.18, God's Face Hidden. dissemblers. me; put not thy servant away See God's Anger, Ex.4.14. See Sin Despised, Ps. 101.3. 5 I have hated the congrega- in anger: thou hast been my De.33.29, Divine Helper, Jb.27.23, Wicked Despised. tion of evil doers; and will not help; leave me not, neither See Divine Constancy, See Evil Associations (1), sit with the wicked. forsake me, O God of my salva[Ex.23.2. De.21.6, Hands Washed, 6 I will wash mine hands in tion.

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Ps.19.13, Innocence, Da.6.22. thine altar, O LORD: [Ps.73.13. innocency: so will I compass 10 When my father and my De.5.16, Prom. to Children, mother forsake me, then the See Widow and Father[Pr.8.17. Testimony (1), Ps.119.172. 7 That I may publish with the LORD will take me up. [less (2), De.10.18.

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David exhorteth to

Ps.5.8, Guidance Sought,

PSALMS

give glory to God. 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, LORD in the beauty of holiness. See Holiness (1), Ex.39.30. [Ps.143.10. and lead me in a plain path, be- 3 The voice of the LORD is [Ps.60.9. cause of mine enemies. upon the waters: the God of

De.8.2, Divine Leader,

Ps.71.10, Soul's Enemies.
Ex.20.16,False Witnesses (1).

Ge.49.5, Cruelty (1), Pr.11.17.
Nu.14.8, Confidence in God.

Jn.2.22, Believers.
Ps.25.8, God's Goodness.

Nu.13.20, Courage (1).

2 S.22.40, Strength Promised.
Ps.25.5, Wait upon God,
[Ps.62.5.

Ex.2.23, Crying to God.
De.32.4, God a Rock, Ps.62.2.

p.p.Ps.39.12.

12 Deliver me not over unto glory thundereth: the LORD is Ex.24.17, God's Glory. the will of mine enemies: for upon many waters.

[Ps.45.3.

false witnesses are risen up 4 The voice of the LORD is Ge.3.8, God's Voice. Is.30.30.
against me, and such as breathe powerful; the voice of the LORD 1 Chr.29.12, God's Power.
out cruelty.
is full of majesty.
1 Chr.29.11, God's Majesty,
13 I had fainted, unless I had 5 The voice of the LORD break-
believed to see the goodness of eth the cedars; yea, the LORD 1 K.4.33, Cedars, Ps.80.10.
the LORD in the land of the breaketh the cedars of Lěb'a-
living.

14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

PSALM 28

non.

6 He maketh them also to skip p.p.Ps.114.4.
like a calf; Leb ́a-non and Sir ́i-
on like a young unicorn.

7 The voice of the LORD divid-
eth the flames of fire.

8 The voice of the LORD
David prays against his enemies: 6 shaketh the wilderness; the
he blesses God: 9 he prays for the LORD shaketh the wilderness
people.
of Ka'desh.

9 The voice of the LORD mak

p.p.Nu.13.26.

A Psalm of Da'vid.
NTO
my rock; be not silent to covereth the forests: and in his
me: lest, if thou be silent to temple doth every one speak of
me, I become like them that go his glory.

will th hinds to calve, and dis-p.p.Jb.39.1.

p.p.Ps.26.8.

Jb.33.18, The Pit, Ps.30.9. down into the pit. 10 The LORD sitteth upon De.4.39, Sovereignty of God, p.p.Ps.140.6. 2 Hear the voice of my sup- the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth [Ps.47.2. plications, when I cry unto thee, King for ever. Ex.15.18, God, King. when I lift up my hands toward 11 The LORD will give strength 2S.22.40,Strength Promised. thy holy oracle. unto his people; the LORD will Ex. 19.5, God's People, [Ps.78.52. bless his people with peace. Peace (2), Ps.119.165.

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See Judgment ac. to Works, their deeds, and according to A Psalm and Song at the dedi[Ps.62.12. the wickedness of their endeav- cation of the house of Da'vid. ours: give them after the work

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2 O LORD my God, I cried unto Ex.2.23, Crying to God. thee, and thou hast healed me. See Health Promised, 3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: 6 Blessed be the LORD, because thou hast kept me alive, that I De.6.24, Preservation. he hath heard the voice of my should not go down to the pit. Jb.33.18, The Pit. supplications. 4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye Ps.81.1, Singing (1). 7 The LORD is my strength saints of his, and give thanks 1 Chr.16.8, Thanksgiving. and my shield; my heart trusted at the remembrance of his holi- Ex.15.11, God's Holiness. in him, and I am helped: there-ness. p.p.Ps.103.9. Ps.40.17. fore my heart greatly rejoiceth; 5 For his anger endureth but De.32.47, Life (4). and with my song will I praise a moment; in his favour is life: Jb.11.16, Prom. to Afflicted, him. weeping may endure for a night, Ne.8.10, Joy Promised. [Ps.34.19. 8 The LORD is their strength, but joy cometh in the morning. [Ps.89.16. Ex.15.2, God our Strength, and he is the saving strength 6 And in my prosperity I said, Pr.14.16, Self-confidence (2). [Ps.46.1. of his anointed. I shall never be moved. Is.28.15, Carnal Security. 9 Save thy people, and bless 7 LORD, by thy favour thou Ge.4.4, Divine Favor (1). Ex.19.5, God's People. thine inheritance: feed them hast made my mountain to stand See Saints Immovable, See Divine Support,Ex.19.4. also, and lift them up for ever. strong: thou didst hide thy face, De.31.18, God's Face Hidden. and I was troubled. 8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and Ps.5.3, Prayerfulness. unto the LORD I made supplication.

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G mighty, give unto the LOXD blood, when I go down to the pity Jb.33.18, The Pit, Ps.88.4.

glory and strength.

Shall the dust praise thee? shall
2 Give unto the LORD the glory it declare thy truth?
due unto his name; worship the 10 Hear, O LORD, and have

David sheweth his confidence in God.

De.21.8, Mercy Sought.
De.33.29, Divine Helper.
Ex.15.20, Dancing (2).
Joy Restored, Is.61.3.
Ge.37.34, Sackcloth.
2 Chr.30.21, Gladness.

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mercy upon me: LORD, be thou mine enemies, and from them Ps.7.1, Persecution (5),
my helper.
that persecute me.

[Ps.119.86. 11 Thou hast turned for me 16 Make thy face to shine Ge.43.29, Divine Favor (2), my mourning into dancing: upon thy servant: save me for [Ps.67.1. thou hast put off my sackcloth, thy mercies' sake. 1 Chr.16.35, Salvation [Sought, Ps.54.1. and girded me with gladness; 17 Let me not be ashamed, Ps.119.6, Not Ashamed. 12 To the end that my glory O LORD; for I have called Ps.5.3, Prayerfulness. may sing praise to thee, and upon thee: let the wicked be not be silent. O LORD my God, ashamed, and let them be silent Ps.25.3, Wicked Ashamed. Ps.68.19, Thankfulness (2). I will give thanks unto thee for in the grave.

p.p.Ps.16.9; 57.8.

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[Is.31.5.

Ps.5.11, Divine Defence,
De.32.4, God a Rock.
2 S.22.2, God a Fortress.
De.8.2, Divine Leader.
Ps.5.8, Guidance Sought.
Ps.57.6, Net.

Ps.35.7, Snares Laid.

Ex.15.2, God our Strength.
Committal, Lu.23.46.
Redemption (1), Ps.111.9.
De.32.4, God of Truth.
Ps.101.3, Sin Despised.
De.32.21, Vanities, Je.2.5.
Nu.14.8, Confidence in God.
1 S.2.1, Rejoicing (2).
De.4.31, Mercy (1).
Ex.3.7, Divine Compassion.
Na.1.7, Saints Known.

2 S.22.37, Enlargement. De.21.8, Mercy Sought. Jb.5.7, Trouble.

ever.

PSALM 31
David, shewing his confidence in God,
craves his help.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm

[Ps. 101.7.

18 Let the lying lips be put to See Men Silenced, Jb.5.16. silence; which speak grievous Le.19.11, Falsehood, things proudly and contemptu- Ps.5.9, Evil Speech. ously against the righteous. 1 S.17.28, Contempt. 19 Oh how great is thy good- Ps.25.8, God's Goodness. See Mocking (3), 2 K.2.23. ness, which thou hast laid up Ex.23.25, Blessings (2). IN N thee, O LORD, do I put for them that fear thee; which Ps.23.5, Divine Preparation, [Ps.68.10. my trust; let me never be thou hast wrought for them that 1 S.12.14, Fear of God, ashamed: deliver me in thy trust in thee before the sons of [Ps.103.13. righteousness. men!

me.

of Da'vid.

p.p.Jb.5.21.

2 S.22.31, Trust (2), Ps.32.10.
2 Bow down thine ear to me; 20 Thou shalt hide them in Ps.17.8, Hiding Place,
deliver me speedily: be thou my the secret of thy presence from
[Ps.32.7.
Ex.33.22, Divine Refuge,
strong rock, for an house of de- the pride of man: thou shalt
[Ps.46.1.
fence to save me.
keep them secretly in a pavilion Ge.28.15, Divine Keeper.
3 For thou art my rock and from the strife of tongues.
my fortress; therefore for thy 21 Blessed be the LORD: for
name's sake lead me, and guide he hath shewed me his marvel- Ps.17.7, Lovingkindness.
lous kindness in a strong city. 2 Chr.16.9, Divine Protec-
4 Pull me out of the net that 22 For I said in my haste, I
they have laid privily for me: am cut off from before thine Nu.21.4, Discouragement.
for thou art my strength. eyes: nevertheless thou heard- Jb.34.28, Prayer Heard.
5 Into thine hand I commit est the voice of my supplica- Ex.3.7, Divine Compassion.
my spirit: thou hast redeemed tions when I cried unto thee.
me, O LORD God of truth.
23 O love the LORD, all ye his
6 I have hated them that re- saints: for the LORD preserveth
gard lying vanities: but I trust the faithful, and plentifully re-
in the LORD.
wardeth the proud doer.

7 I will be glad and rejoice in 24 Be of good courage, and he
thy mercy for thou hast con- shall strengthen your heart, all
sidered my trouble; thou hast ye that hope in the LORD.
known my soul in adversities;

8 And hast not shut me up in

PSALM 32

forgiven.

A Psalm of Da'vid, Măs ́chil.

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OLESSED is he whose trans-Ps.1.1,Blessed Ones, Ps.40.4. gression is forgiven, whose See Forgiveness (1), Le.5.10. sin is covered.

to the hand of the enemy: thou Blessedness of him whose sins are hast set my feet in a large room. 9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. Nu.11.15, Despondency, 10 For my life is spent with 2 Blessed is the man unto [Ps.42.6. Jb.3.24, Sighing, Je.45.3. grief, and my years with sigh- whom the LORD imputeth not Mt.26.28, Remission of Sin. 2 S.24.10, Condemnation (2), ing: my strength faileth be- iniquity, and in whose spirit [Ps.32.3. cause of mine iniquity, and my there is no guile. See Our Iniquities, Jb.14.17. bones are consumed. Lu.6.22, Reproach.

p.p.Ps.88.8.

Friendless, Ps 38.11.

Slander (1), Ps.101.5.
De.1.17, Fear of Man.
Ge.37.18, Conspiracy.
Ps.36.4, Evil Devices.

2 K.18.5, Trust (3).

Guileless, Jn.1.47. 3 When I kept silence, my 2 S.24.10, Condemnation (2), 11 I was a reproach among bones waxed old through my [Eze.33.10. all mine enemies, but especially roaring all the day long.. Conviction of Sin, Ps.38.4. among my neighbours, and a 4 For day and night thy hand De.28.67, Unrest. fear to mine acquaintance: was heavy upon me: my mois- Ex.7.5, Divine Hand (2), they that did see me without ture is turned into the drought [Ac.13.11. fled from me.

of summer. Selah..

12 I am forgotten as a dead 5 I acknowledged my sin unto Nu.22.34, Confession of man out of mind: I am like a thee, and mine iniquity have I [Sin (3). broken vessel. not hid. I said, I will confess See Concealment, Ge.3.8. 13 For I have heard the slan- my transgressions unto the der of many: fear was on every LORD; and thou forgavest the 2 S.12.13, Sin Forgiven. side: while they took counsel iniquity of my sin. Se'lah. together against me, they de- 6 For this shall every one that p.p.Ps.46.3; Mt.7.25. vised to take away my life. is godly pray unto thee in a time De.4.29, Seek God. 14 But I trusted in thee, O when thou mayest be found: 1 Chr.16.11, Prayer EnLORD: I said, Thou art my God. surely in the floods of great wa- Accepted Time, Ps.69.13. [Ps.63.1. 15 My times are in thy hand: ters they shall not come nigh Jb.11.18, Security. [Sought. deliver me from the hand of unto him.

Ge.28.21, Jehovah Chosen,
p.p.Jb.14.5.
Ps.25.20, Deliverance

[joined.

God is to be praised for

Ps.17.8, Hiding Place,

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7 Thou art my hiding place; tation he looketh upon all the See "Searcher," 1 Chr.28.9. [Ps.64.2. thou shalt preserve me from inhabitants of the earth.

De.6.24, Preservation.
Ge.28.15, Divine Keeper.
See Songs of Victory,
[Ex.15.1.
De.4.5, Instruction (5).
Ex.4.15, Divine Teacher,

trouble; thou shalt compass me 15 He fashioneth their hearts See Clay, Is.29.16.
about with songs of deliverance. alike; he considereth all their 1 S.2.3, God's Knowledge.
Se lah.
works.

8 I will instruct thee and 16 There is no king saved
[Ps.71.17. teach thee in the way which by the multitude of an host: a

Ps.23.2, Guidance (1), thou shalt go: I will guide thee mighty man is not delivered by See Trust in Man, Ps.118.9. with mine eye. much strength.

[Ps.48.14. Ps. 16.7, Divine Counsel. De.17.16, Horses, Ps.33.17. Ps.92.6, Grossness.

9 Be ye not as the horse, or 17 An horse is a vain thing De.17.16, Horses, Is.31.1. as the mule, which have no for safety: neither shall he de- p.p.Ps.20.7. No Understanding,Ps.49.20. understanding: whose mouth liver any by his great strength.

Stubbornness (1), Ps.78.8.
Bridle, Pr.26.3.
SeeDivineControl, 2 K.19.28.

Le.26.16, Adversity.
Ps.11.5, The Wicked (2),
[Ps.37.17.
2 S.22.31, Trust (2), Ps.34.22.
Ex.34.7, Mercy Promised.
De.12.7, Rejoicing (1),

must be held in with bit and 18 Behold, the eye of the See Saints Known, Na.1.7.
bridle, lest they come near unto LORD is upon them that fear 1 S.12.14, Fear of God.
thee.
him, upon them that hope in Ps.37.28, Prom. to Saints.
Ps.31.24, Hope in God,
10 Many sorrows shall be to his mercy;
[Ps.39.7.
the wicked: but he that trust- 19 To deliver their soul from Jb.5.19, Deliverance (3).
eth in the LORD, mercy shall death, and to keep them alive De.6.24, Preservation.
compass him about.
in famine.

11 Be glad in the LORD, 'and 20 Our soul waiteth for the
[Zep.3.14. rejoice, ye righteous: and shout LORD: he is our help and our
Ps.7.10, Uprightness, for joy, all ye that are upright shield.
[Ps.37.37. in heart.

Le.9.24, Shouting."

De.12.7, Rejoicing (1). p.p.Ps.92.1.

PSALM 33

God to be praised for his goodness
and his power.

Ge.49.18, Waiting for God, [Ps.37.7. De.33.29, Divine Helper. Ge.15.1, God a Shield, [Ps.84.11. 21 For our heart shall rejoice 1 S.2.1, Rejoicing (2). in him, because we have trusted 2 K.18.5, Trust (3). in his holy name. Ne.9.5, Name of the Lord. 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be De.21.8, Mercy Sought.

REJOICE in the LORD, upon us, according as we hope Ps.31.24, Hope in God.

ye righteous: for praise is in thee. comely for the upright.

PSALM 34

Ps.9.11, Praise God, Ps.67.3. 2 Praise the LORD with David praises God, and exhorts
Ge.4.21, Harps.

harp: sing unto him with the

1 S.10.5, Psalteries, Ps. 150.3. psaltery and an instrument of

Ps.81.1, Singing (1).
New Song, Ps.40.3.
Ps.12.6, God's Word Pure.
De.32.4, God of Truth,

ten strings.

3 Sing unto him a new song;
play skilfully with a loud noise.
4 For the word of the LORD
is right; and all his works are
[Ps.146.6. done in truth.

See God's Righteousness, 5 He loveth righteousness and
[Ezr.9.15. judgment: the earth is full of
the goodness of the LORD.
[Ps.34.8. 6 By the word of the LORD

De.32.4, Divine Justice.
Ps.25.8, God's Goodness,

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boast in the LORD: the humble Boasting in God, Ps.44.8. shall hear thereof, and be glad. p.p.Ps.69.32. See God's Power, 1 Chr.29.12. were the heavens made; and all 3 O magnify the LORD with Ps.29.2, Honor God, Ps.57.5. Ge.1.1, Creator (1), Ps.95.5. the host of them by the breath me, and let us exalt his name

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7 He gathereth the waters of 4 I sought the LORD, and he Jb.26.10, Sea Controlled, the sea together as an heap: heard me, and delivered me [Ps.104.9. he layeth up the depth in store- from all my fears. houses. 5 They looked unto him, and 8 Let all the earth fear the were lightened: and their faces LORD: let all the inhabitants of were not ashamed. the world stand in awe of him. 6 This poor man cried, and 9 For he spake, and it was the LORD heard him, and saved done; he commanded, and it him out of all his troubles. stood fast. 7 The angel of the LORD en

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Le.22.2, God's Name.
(2 Chr.11.16, Seekers.
Jb.34.28, Prayer Heard.
Ge.19.16, Deliverance (2).
1 S.17.37, Divine Deliv-
[erer, Ps.56.13.
Looking Heavenward,
[Ps.121.1.
Ps.18.28, Enlightenment.
Jb.11.17, Radiancy, Ec.8.1.
Ps.119.6, Not Ashamed.
Ex.2.23, Crying to God,
[Ps.61.2.
Jb.34.28, Prayer Heard.
Ps.27.1, Salvation of God.

1 Chr.29.12, God's Power. p.p.Ge.1.3; Ps. 148.5. Ge.16.7, Ministering Angels. Ge.11.8, Wicked Con10 The LORD bringeth the campeth round about them that 2 Chr.16.9, Divine Protec[founded. counsel of the heathen to fear him, and delivereth them. [tion, Ps.41.2. Est.9.25, Evil Devices (2). nought: he maketh the de- 8 O taste and see that the p.p.1 Pe.2.3. [Pr.6.18. vices of the people of none LORD is good: blessed is the Ps.25.8, God's Goodness, [Ps.119.68. effect. man that trusteth in him. Ps.37.3, Trust God. 11 The counsel of the LORD 9 0 fear the LORD, ye Ps.37.3, Prom. to Believers. standeth for ever, the thoughts saints: for there is no want to Le.26.5, Plenty Promised. of his heart to all generations. them that fear him. 12 Blessed is the nation whose 10 The young lions do lack, God is the LORD; and the peo- and suffer hunger: but they ple whom he hath chosen for that seek the LORD shall not De.4.29, Prom. to Seekers. his own inheritance. want any good thing. Ps.36.8, Spir. Abundance.

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13 The LORD looketh from 11 Come, ye children, heark- Children (3), Ps.148.12.
heaven; he beholdeth all the en unto me: I will teach you De.4.9, Instruction (3).
sons of men.
the fear of the LORD.
1 S.12.14, Fear of God.
14 From the place of his habi- 12 What man is he that de-

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Jb.36.7, The Righteous,
[Ps.37.25.
2 S.22.7, Divine Hearing,

[Ps.94.9.

PSALMS

sireth life, and loveth many 10 All my bones shall say,

of his enemies.

days, that he may see good? LORD, who is like unto thee, Ex.8.10, None Like God. 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, which deliverest the poor from Jb.5.19, Deliverance (3). and thy lips from speaking guile. him that is too strong for him, 1 S.2.8, Poor (2), Ec.5.8. 14 Depart from evil, and do yea, the poor and the needy Poor and Needy, Ps.40.17. good; seek peace, and pursue it. from him that spoileth him?

[nesses (2).

15 The eyes of the LORD are 11 False witnesses did rise Mt.28.15, False Wit-
upon the righteous, and his ears up; they laid to my charge
are open unto their cry. things that I knew not.

[Ec.9.15.

Evil for Good, Ps.38.20.

[Lu.22.51.

16 The face of the LORD is 12 They rewarded me evil for Ge.40.23, Ingratitude (2); against them that do evil, to cut good to the spoiling of my soul. De.31.18,God's Face Hidden. off the remembrance of them 13 But as for me, when they Evildoers (1), Ps.37.9. De.32.26, Wicked Forgotten, from the earth. were sick, my clothing was sack-Ge.45.15, Good for Evil, [Ps.109.15. 17 The righteous cry, and the cloth: I humbled my soul with Ge.37.34, Sackcloth. Jb.34.28, Prayer Heard, [Pr.15.29. LORD heareth, and delivereth fasting; and my prayer returned Fasting (1), Ps.69.10. 1 S.17.37, Divine Deliverer. them out of all their troubles. into mine own bosom. De.33.29, Divine Helper. 18 The LORD is nigh unto 14 I behaved myself as though Ps.16.8, Divine Nearness, them that are of a broken he had been my friend or broth- 2 S.15.23, Sympathy (2), heart; and saveth such as be er: I bowed down heavily, as of a contrite spirit.

[Ps.119.151.

Prom. to Penitent, Je.3.22.

Contrition, Ps.51.17.
Jb.11.16, Prom. to Afflicted,
[Ps.41.3.
Jb.5.19, Deliverance (3).
Ge.28.15, Divine Keeper,
[Ps.121.4.
De.6.24, Preservation.
Jb.15.31, Wages of Sin.
Sin Destructive, Ps.140.11.

See Saints Hated, Is.66.5.
Jb.15.34, Desolation of the
[Wicked, Ps.40.15.
Ps.31.5, Redemption (1).

2 S.22.31,Trust (2), Ps.125.1.
R.V. shall be condemned.

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[Lu.23.27.

one that mourneth for his See Mourning, Ge.50.3.

19 Many are the afflictions of mother.
the righteous: but the LORD de-
livereth him out of them all.

15 But in mine adversity they

rejoiced, and gathered them- See Rejoicing (4), Jb.31.29. 20 He keepeth all his bones: selves together: yea, the ab- Jb.24.9, Pitiless, Ps.69.21. not one of them is broken. jects gathered themselves to- p.p.Jb.30.1.

21 Evil shall slay the wicked: gether against me, and I knew Ps.7.1, Persecution (5).
and they that hate the right- it not; they did tear me, and
eous shall be desolate.

ceased not:

22 The LORD redeemeth the 16 With hypocritical mockers 2 K.2.23, Mocking (3).
soul of his servants: and none in feasts, they gnashed upon me Jb.16.9, Gnashing of
of them that trust in him shall with their teeth.
[Teeth (2), Ps.37.12,
be desolate.
17 Lord, how long wilt thou Ps.6.3, Trial Prolonged,
look on? rescue my soul from
[Ps.79 5.
Ps.25.20, Deliverance
their destructions, my darling Heb. my only one. [Sought.
from the lions.

PSALM 35

David prays for safety; 22 he pleads
with God to do him right.

A Psalm of Da'vid.

18 I will give thee thanks in 1 Chr.16.8, Thanksgiving. the great congregation: I will p.p.Ps.22.25.

PLEAD my cause, O LORD, praise thee among much people. 2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2).

with them that strive with 19 Let not them that are mine p.p.Pr.6.13; 10.10. me: fight against them that enemies wrongfully rejoice over Jb.31.29, Rejoicing (4). fight against me. me: neither let them wink with [Pr.17.5. 2 Take hold of shield and the eye that hate me without a See Saints Hated, Is.66.5. buckler, and stand up for mine cause. help.

20 For they speak not peace: Ps.120.7, Contentiousness.
3 Draw out also the spear, and but they devise deceitful mat- Ps.36.4, Evil Devices.
stop the way against them that ters against them that are quiet Ge.3.1, Craftiness.
persecute me: say unto my soul, in the land.
I am thy salvation.

21 Yea, they opened their Jb.30.1, Derision.
4 Let them be confounded and mouth wide against me, and p.p.Ps.22.13.
put to shame that seek after my said, Aha, aha, our eye hath Aha, Ps.40.15.
soul: let them be turned back seen it.

and brought to confusion that 22 This thou hast seen, O Ge.6.5, Divine Vision.
devise my hurt.
LORD: keep not silence: 0

5 Let them be as chaff before Lord, be not far from me. See DivineNearness, Ps. 16.8.
the wind: and let the angel of 23 Stir up thyself, and awake Ps.7.6, Divine Awakening.
the LORD chase them.
to my judgment, even unto my De.32.4, Divine Justice.
[Ps.44.23.
cause, my God and my Lord.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.

[ness.

24 Judge me, O LORD my God, Ge.18.25, God a Judge. according to thy righteousness; Ezr.9.15, God's Righteous7 For without cause have and let them not rejoice over they hid for me their net in a me. pit, which without cause they 25 Let them not say in their have digged for my soul. hearts, Ah, so would we have it: 8 Let destruction come upon let them not say, We have swalhim at unawares; and let his lowed him up.

p.p.Ps.56.1; 124.3.

net that he hath hid catch him- 26 Let them be ashamed and Ps.25.3. Wicked Ashamed.
self: into that very destruction brought to confusion_together See Wicked Confounded,
let him fall.
[Ge.11.8.

that rejoice at mine hurt: let

9 And my soul shall be joyful them be clothed with shame and Jb.31.29, Rejoicing (4).
in the LORD: it shall rejoice in dishonour that magnify them- 2 K.19.28, Humiliation (1),
his salvation.

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