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The church's confidence in God.

Ge.2.12, Gold.

1 K.9.28, Ophir, Is.13.12.

p.p.De.21.13.

Ge.12.11, Beauty (1).

Jos.19.29, Tyre.

Spir. Adorning, Pr.1.9.

Est.6.8, RichApparel, Is.3.22.
Ex.28.39, Embroidery.

2 Chr.30.21, Gladness, 1 K.7.1, Palaces.

PSALMS

The beauty of mount Zion.
among thy honourable women: 9 He maketh wars to cease War to Cease, Is.2.4.
upon thy right hand did stand unto the end of the earth; See Peace (8), Is.2.4.
the queen in gold of O ́phir. he breaketh the bow, and cut-

10 Hearken, O daughter, and teth the spear in sunder; he Jos.8.18, Spears.
consider, and incline thine ear; burneth the chariot in the fire.

forget also thine own people, and 10 Be still, and know that I Ex.14.13, Stillness, Is.23.2.
thy father's house;
am God: I will be exalted Ps.21.13, God Exalted.

11 So shall the king greatly among the heathen, I will be
desire thy beauty: for he is thy exalted in the earth.

Lord; and worship thou him. 11 The LORD of hosts is with p.p.De.23.14; Is.12.6.
12 And the daughter of Tyre us; the God of Jacob is our
shall be there with a gift; even refuge.
the rich among the people shall
intreat thy favour.

Sẽ lah.

PSALM 47

the kingdom of Christ.

13 The king's daughter is all The nations are exhorted to entertain
glorious within: her clothing
is of wrought gold.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm

14 She shall be brought unto for the sons of Kō'rah.
CLAP your hands, all ye p.p.Ps.98.8.

the king in raiment of needle-people; shout, unto God Le.9.24, Shouting, Is.12.6.
work: the virgins her compan-

ace.

:

ions that follow her shall be with the voice of triumph. brought unto thee. 2 For the LORD most high is De.32.8. Most High, Ps.83.18. 15 With gladness and rejoic- terrible; he is a great King Chr.29.11, God's Majesty. [Ac.2.46. ing shall they be brought they over all the earth. De.4.39, Sovereignty of God, [Ps.83.18. shall enter into the king's pal- 3 He shall subdue the people See God's Power,1 Chr.29.12. under us, and the nations under See God of Battles, Ex.14.14. 16 Instead of thy fathers shall our feet. be thy children, whom thou 4 He shall choose our inherit- See Promised Land, Ge.12.7. mayest make princes in all the ance for us, the excellency of earth. Ja'cob whom he loved. Se'lah. De.7.8, God's Love. 5 God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

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sons of Kō'rah, A Song upon 8 God reigneth over the hea- De.4.39, Sovereignty of God. Ex.33.22, Divine Refuge, Al'a-moth. then: God sitteth upon the [Ps.71.3. OD is our refuge and throne of his holiness. Ps.45.6, God's Throne. [Ps.73.26. strength, a very present 9 The princes of the people p.p.Ps.102.22; Is.49.7. De.33.29, Divine Helper. help in trouble. are gathered together, even the Jb.5.21, Fearlessness, 2 Therefore will not we fear, people of the God of A ́bră-hăm: Ex.19.5, God's People. [Ps.91.5. though the earth be removed, for the shields of the earth beNu.14.8, Confidence in God, and though the mountains be long unto God: he is greatly Ps.21.13, God Exalted, [Is.12.2. carried into the midst of the exalted.

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See Holy City, Ne.11.1.

De.12.5, Sacred Places.

PSALM 48

Ornaments and privileges of the
church.

A Song and Psalm for the sons
of Kō'rah.

[Ps.57.11.

whereof shall make glad the greatly to be praised in the Ps.22.23, Glorify God.

REAT is the LORD, and De.3.24, God's Greatness.

city of God, the holy place of

the tabernacles of the most city of our God, in the moun- See Holy City, Ne.11.1. High. tain of his holiness. Ge.28.15, Divine Presence. 5 God is in the midst of her; 2 Beautiful for situation, the p.p.Ps.50.2. Ps.15.5, Saints Immovable, she shall not be moved: God joy of the whole earth, is mount [Ps.55.22. shall help her, and that right Zion, on the sides of the north, 2 S.5.7, Zion. early. the city of the great King. p.p.Mt.5.35. 6 The heathen raged, the king- 3 God is known in her palaces 1 K.7.1, Palaces. doms were moved: he uttered for a refuge.

Jb.11.18, Security.
De.33.29, Divine Helper.

p.p.Ps.2.1.

p.p.Am.9.5; Mi.1.4.

Ge.3.8, God's Voice.

Ex.33.22, Divine Refuge. Ps.8.3, God's Works. p.p.Is.61.4.

Ex.33.22, Divine Refuge.

his voice, the earth melted. 4 For, lo, the kings were as- See Worldly Host, Jud.7.12.
7 The LORD of hosts is with sembled, they passed by to- See Evil Alliances (2),
us; the God of Ja'cob is our gether.
[Jos.9.2.
refuge. Se'lah.

5 They saw it, and so they

8 Come, behold the works of marvelled; they were troubled, See Fear of God (4), Ge.35.5.
the LORD, what desolations he and hasted away.
hath made in the earth.

6 Fear took hold upon them Le.26.36, Terror.

The vanity of trusting in riches.

Ge.3.16, Travail. p.p.Eze.27.25.

1 K.10.22, Tarshish.

See Wind Ruled, Ps.148.8.
Ne.11.1, Holy City.

2 Chr.20.20, Established.

Wise Thoughts, Ps.119.59.
Ps. 17.7, Lovingkindness.
Ge.24.63, Meditation (2).
Ne.9.5, Name of the Lord.
p.p.Jos.7.9; Mal.1.11.

Ezr.9.15, God's Righteous-
Iness, Ps.65.5.
De.12.7, Rejoicing (1).

p.p.Ps.97.8.

2 S.5.7, Zion.

p.p.Ne.3.1.

1 K.7.1, Palaces.

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(Nu.22.17, Earthly Honor,
[Da.2.6.

See Glory of Man, v.17.
1 S.20.3, Frailty, Ps.78.39.
Ge.47.9, Life Brief.

7 Thou breakest the ships of 12 Nevertheless man being in
Tär'shish with an east wind. honour abideth not: he is like
8 As we have heard, so have the beasts that perish.
we seen in the city of the LORD 13 This their way is their Pr.2.15, Evil Way.
of hosts, in the city of our God: folly: yet their posterity ap- Folly, Pr.14.8.
God will establish it for ever. prove their sayings. Selah. p.p.v.18.
Selah.
14 Like sheep they are laid Jb.4.19, Mortality.

[Ps.64.10.

9 We have thought of thy in the grave; death shall feed Jb.17.13, The Grave.
lovingkindness, O God, in the on them; and the upright Ps.7.10, Uprightness,
midst of thy temple.
shall have dominion over them
Ps.91.14, Saints Exalted.
10 According to thy name, O in the morning; and their
God, so is thy praise unto the beauty shall consume in the Ps.39.11, Beauty (2),
ends of the earth: thy right grave from their dwelling.
[Pr.11.22.
hand is full of righteousness. 15 But God will redeem my Lu.20.36, Immortality.
11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let soul from the power of the Resurrection (1), Ps.71.20.
the daughters of Ju'dah be glad, grave: for he shall receive Jb.17.13, The Grave,
because of thy judgments.
me. Selah.

[Ps.141.7.

12 Walk about Zion, and go 16 Be not thou afraid when Ps.37.1, Envy (1).
round about her: tell the towers one is made rich, when the See Prosperity (1), Jb.12.6.
thereof.
glory of his house is in-
13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, creased;

consider her palaces; that ye 17 For when he dieth he shall p.p.1 Ti.6.7.

1 Chr.16.8, Testimony (2). may tell it to the generation carry nothing away: his glory Glory of Man, Is.5.14. following. shall not descend after him.

See God's People, Ex.19.5.
Ps.23.2, Guidance (1),

p.p.Ps.78.1; Is.1.2. De.4.1, Hearken.

p.p.Ps.62.9.

14 For this God is our God 18 Though while he lived he p.p.Lu.12.19. for ever and ever: he will be blessed his soul: and men will See Self-deception, Ps.36.2. [Ps.73.24. our guide even unto death. praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

Jb.6.25, Wise Words.
Ge.24.63, Meditation (2).
De.4.6, Understanding.

See Parables (Index).
Ge.4.21, Harps.

See Fearlessness, Jb.5.21.

Ps.52.7, False Trusts.

Ps. 10.3, Boasting, Ps.52.1.
Jb.31.24, Trust in Riches.

Pr.11.4, Riches Vain. p.p.Ps.22.29.

Ge.3.19, Corruption.

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HE mighty God, even the 1 Chr.29.12, God's Power.
LORD, hath spoken, and

4 I will incline mine ear to a
parable: I will open my dark called the earth from the ris- p.p.Ps.113.3.
saying upon the harp.
ing of the sun unto the going

5 Wherefore should I fear in down thereof.
the days of evil, when the in- 2 Out of Zion, the perfection 2 S.5.7, Zion.
iquity of my heels shall com- of beauty, God hath shined. Ps.27.1, God a Light.
pass me about?
3 Our God shall come, and See Day of Visitation,
[Is.10.3.
6 They that trust in their shall not keep silence: a fire
De.4.36, Fire (5), Ps.97.3.
wealth, and boast themselves in shall devour before him, and
the multitude of their riches; it shall be very tempestuous p.p.Ps.18.12.
7 None of them can by any round about him.

means redeem his brother, nor 4 He shall call to the heavens p.p.De.4.26.
give to God a ransom for him: from above, and to the earth,

8 (For the redemption of their that he may judge his people. Ge.18.25, God a Judge.
soul is precious, and it ceaseth 5 Gather my saints together Ps.37.28, Prom. to Saints.
for ever:)
unto me; those that have made

9 That he should still live a covenant with me by sacri- Ge.46.1, Sacrifices (1). for ever, and not see corrup-fice. [Ps.104.29. tion. 6 And the heavens shall de- See Nature's Revelation, [Ps.19.1. 10 For he seeth that wise clare his righteousness: for God Ezr.9.15, God's Righteous2 S.14.14, Death Universal, men die, likewise the fool and is judge himself. Selah. [ness.

Jb.20.28, Riches Fleeting,

[Ps.89.48. the brutish person perish, and 7 Hear, O my people, and I De.4.1, Hearken. [Pr.23.5. leave their wealth to others. will speak; O Iş'ra-el, and I will Ex.6.7, Israel (2). See Carnal Mind, Ro.1.28. 11 Their inward thought is, testify against thee: I am God, p.p.Ex.20.1,2. Ge.11.4, Ambition, Is. 14.13. that their houses shall con- even thy God.

Mt.16.26, Worldliness (1).

tinue for ever, and their dwell- 8 I will not reprove thee for
ing places to all generations; thy sacrifices or thy burnt

A prayer for remission of sins.

[ship (1), Ps.60.7. 2 K.19.23, Forests, Is.44.14. p.p.Mt.6.26.

PSALMS

God delighteth not in sacrifice. offerings, to have been con- 3 For I acknowledge my trans- Nu.22.34, Confession of tinually before me. gressions: and my sin is ever [Sin (3), Mt.27.4. Ps.32.3, Conviction of Sin, Ge.4.5, Unacceptable Offer- 9 I will take no bullock out of before me. [Ps.73.21. [ings, Pr.15.8. thy house, nor he goats out of 4 Against thee, thee only, Ge.42.21, Guilt. Nu.32.24, Folds. thy folds. have I sinned, and done this 1 K.21.27, Repentance (3). Ex.19.5, Divine Owner- 10 For every beast of the for- evil in thy sight: that thou Jud.2.11, In God's Sight. est is mine, and the cattle upon mightest be justified when thou Jb.10.14, Sin Known to God. a thousand hills. speakest, and be clear when p.p.Ro.3.4. 11 I know all the fowls of the thou judgest. mountains: and the wild beasts 5 Behold, I was shapen in Ge.6.5, Depravity. of the field are mine. iniquity; and in sin did my Ge.3.6, Sin'sOrigin,Mt. 15.19. 12 If I were hungry, I would mother conceive me. not tell thee: for the world is 6 Behold, thou desirest truth Pr.12.19, Truthfulness. mine, and the fulness thereof. in the inward parts: and in the 13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, hidden part thou shalt make See Hearts Read, Pr.15.11. or drink the blood of goats? me to know wisdom. Pr.2.6, Wisdom Promised. 14 Offer unto God thanksgiv- 7 Purge me with hyssop, and Ex.12.22, Hyssop, Jn.19.29. ing; and pay thy vows unto shall be clean: wash me, and Ps.19.12, Cleansing (4), the most High: I shall be whiter than snow.

p.p.v.10.

Ps.107.22, Sacrifices of

[Praise.
1 Chr.16.8, Thanksgiving,
[Ps.92.1.
Nu.30.2, Vows Sacred,
[Ps.76.11.
Ps.91.15,Answer Promised"
Jb.11.16, Prom.to Afflicted,
[Ps.94.12.

Jb.5.19, Deliverance (3).
Ps.22.23. Glorify God.
See Wicked Rejected,

[1S.15.23.

See Formalism (1), Is.1.13.

2 Chr.30.10, Instruction De-
[spised, Pr.1.7.

See Despisers, Pr.1.30.
Word" Despised, Is.5.24.

Connivance, Pr.24.24. p.p.1 Ti.5.22.

Ps.5.9, Evil Speech.
Ps.36.3, Deceit (1).
Ps.15.3,Backbiting,Ps. 101.5.
2 S.10.3, Slander (2),
[Am.7.10.

I

15 And call upon me in the 8 Make me to hear joy and
day of trouble: I will deliver gladness; that the bones which
thee, and thou shalt glorify me. thou hast broken may rejoice.

See Parents' Sins, Ex.20.5.

[Ps.79.9.

Ps.24.4, Purity.
Snow (2), Ps.68.14.
See Joy Restored, Ps.30.11.

16 But unto the wicked God 9 Hide thy face from my sins, Mt.26.28, Remission of Sin. saith, What hast thou to do to and blot out all mine iniquities. p.p.Is.38.17; 43.25; Mi.7.9. declare my statutes, or that 10 Create in me a clean heart, Ps.19.12, Cleansing (4). thou shouldest take my cove- O God; and renew a right spirit Spir. Renewal, Is.40.31. nant in thy mouth?

17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

within me.

Or, a steadfast spirit. 11 Cast me not away from thy Mt.8.12, Castaways. presence; and take not thy holy See Sin Separates, Ex.33.3. spirit from me.

See Holy Spirit (10), Ge.6.3.

Ex.19.4. Divine Support.
p.p.Ps.110.3; 2 Co.3.17.
See Christian Teachers,
[Ac.11.26.
Pr.11.30, Soul Winners.
See Accessions, Ac.2.41.
Ps.19.7, Conversion (1),
p.p.2 S.12.9. [Mt.18.3.
2 S.1.16, Blood Upon Men.
Ps.27.1, Salvation of God.
Ps.81.1, Singing (1).

18 When thou sawest a thief, 12 Restore unto me the joy Restoration (1), Is.57.18. then thou consentedst with of thy salvation; and uphold him, and hast been partaker me with thy free spirit. with adulterers. 13 Then will I teach trans19 Thou givest thy mouth to gressors thy ways; and sinners evil, and thy tongue frameth shall be converted unto thee. deceit. 14 Deliver me from bloodguilt20 Thou sittest and speakest iness, O God, thou God of my against thy brother; thou slan- salvation: and my tongue shall derest thine own mother's son. sing aloud of thy righteousness. 21 These things hast thou 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; done, and I kept silence; thou and my mouth shall shew forth thoughtest that I was altogether thy praise. such an one as thyself: but I 16 For thou desirest not sacri- 1 S.15.22, Sacrifices Insufwill reprove thee, and set them fice; else would I give it: thou [ficient, Is.1.11. [Ps.105.14. in order before thine eyes. delightest not in burnt offering. 1 S.15.22, Formalism (2), 22 Now consider this, ye that 17 The sacrifices of God are forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

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Ezr.9.15, God's Righteous[ness. Ps.66.16, Testimony (3). Chr.5.13, Praise (2), [Ps.119.164.

2

[Ec.5.1. a broken spirit: a broken and a 2 K.17.13, Repentance (1). contrite heart, O God, thou wilt Ps.34.18, Contrition, Is.57.15. not despise. Ps.34.18, Prom. to Penitent. 18 Do good in thy good pleas- p.p.Ps.69.35; Is.51.3. ure unto Zion: build thou the 2 S.5.7, Zion. walls of Je-ru'sâ-lēm.

[Le.1.4.

23 Whoso offereth praise glori-
fieth me: and to him that order-
eth his conversation aright will
See Holy City, Ne.11.1.
I shew the salvation of God. 19 Then shalt thou be pleased See Acceptable Offerings,
with the sacrifices of righteous- De.33.19, Sacrifices of Right-
PSALM 51
David prays for remission of sins, ness, with burnt offering and
[eousness, Mal.3.3.
and for sanctification, etc. whole burnt offering: then shall Ex.29.18, Burnt-offerings.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm they offer bullocks upon thine Ex.29.11, Bullocks.
of Da'vid, when Na'than the altar.
prophet came unto him, after
he had gone in to Bath'-
shĕ-bȧ.

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The corruption of the natural man.

Ps.25.8, God's Goodness.

Ps.5.9, Evil Speech.
p.p.Ps.59.7; 64.3.
Nu.6.5, Razors, Is.7.20.
Ps.36.3, Deceit (1).

Ps.5.9. The Wicked. Ps.64.3.

Jb.15.16, Sin Loved, Pr.2.14.

Le.19.11, Falsehood.

Jb.16.3, Evil Words.
Or, and the deceitful
[tongue.
Is.34.2, Destruction (2).
p.p.Is.22.18.

PSALMS

man? the goodness of God en-
dureth continually.

2 Thy tongue deviseth mis-
chiefs; like a sharp razor, work-
ing deceitfully.

David's prayer in distra

Da'vid, when the Ziph'ims
came and said to Saul, Doth
not Da'vid hide himself with
us?

[Sought, P name, and judge me by thy Ne.9.5, Name of the L 1 Chr.29.12, God's Per 3 Thou lovest evil more than SAVE me, O God, by thy 1 Chr.16.35, Salvation 2 Hear my prayer, O God; give good; and lying rather than to strength. speak righteousness. Se ́lah. 4 Thou lovest all devouring ear to the words of my mouth. p.p.Ps.17.6; 55.1. words, O thou deceitful tongue. 3 For strangers are risen up Ps.71.10. Soul's Enemies Jb.34.9, Godless. 5 God shall likewise destroy against me, and oppressors seek Ps.7.1, Persecution (5), IPsih thee for ever, he shall take thee after my soul: they have not away, and pluck thee out of set God before them. Sē ́lah. Ex.19.4, Divine Support De.29.28, Wicked Rooted Up, thy dwelling place, and root 4 Behold, God is mine helper: De.33.29, Divine Helpe [Pr.2.22. thee out of the land of the liv- the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. ing. Selah. 6 The righteous also shall see, 5 He shall reward evil unto Is.59.18, Recompense and fear, and shall laugh at him: mine enemies: cut them off in SeeWicked Cut Off, J 7 Lo, this is the man that thy truth.

p.p.Jb.22.18.
Jb.27.23, Wicked Despised,
[Pr.12.8.

Jb.34.9, Godless.
False Trusts, Ps.146.3.

Jb.31.24, Trust in Riches,
[Pr.11.28.

p.p.Am.5.12; Mi.7.3.

Jud.9.9, Olive-trees, Zec.4.3.
Nu.24.6, Trees (3), Ps.92.12.

2 K.18.5, Trust (3).
De.4.31, Mercy (1).

2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2).

See God's Name, Le L.
made not God his strength; but 6 I will freely sacrifice unto Ge.46.1, Sacrifices (1).
trusted in the abundance of his thee: I will praise thy name, O 2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2)
7 For he hath delivered me 1 S.17.37, Divine Delivers
riches, and strengthened him- LORD; for it is good.
self in his wickedness.

8 But I am like a green olive out of all trouble: and mine eye
tree in the house of God: I trust hath seen his desire upon mine p.p.Ps.59.10.
in the mercy of God for ever enemies.

and ever.

PSALM 55

9 I will praise thee for ever, David complains of his fearful case.
because thou hast done it: and To the chief Musician on Něg'-
i-nōth, Măs'chil, A Psalm of
Da'vid.

Ne.9.5, Name of the Lord. I will wait on thy name; for it
is good before thy saints.
p.p.Ps.54.6.

Fools, Pr.10.18.
Ec.8.11, Evil Heart.
Ps.10.4, Atheism.
Ge.6.12, Corruption (2).
Jb.15.16, Iniquity, Is.5.18.

1 Chr.28.9,"Searcher."

p.p.Ge.11.7; 18.21.
Ge.6.5, Divine Vision.
See Seekers, 2 Chr.11.16.
Ge.6.5, Sin Universal,

[Ps.130.3.

Ezr.9.11, Filthiness, Mt.23.27.
Ge.6.5, Depravity.

PSALM 53

IVE ear to my prayer, O Ex.2.23, Crying to God.
God; and hide not thyself p.p.Ps.54.2; 61.1.

The general depravity of mankind. from my supplication.
To the chief Musician upon 2 Attend unto me, and hear

Ma'ha-lath, Măs'chil, A Psalm me: I mourn in my complaint, Jb.10.1, Complaints. Ps.773
and make a noise;
of Da'vid.

THE

p.p.Is.38.14.

HE fool hath said in his 3 Because of the voice of the heart, There is no God. enemy, because of the oppres- Ex.1.14, Oppression (2). Corrupt are they, and have done sion of the wicked: for they p.p.2 S.16.7. abominable iniquity: there is cast iniquity upon me, and in none that doeth good.

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2 God looked down from heav- 4 My heart is sore pained with- De.4.30, Tribulation.
en upon
the children of men, to in me: and the terrors of death p.p.Ps.38.8.
see if there were any that did are fallen upon me.

p.p.Jb.21.6.
understand, that did seek God. 5 Fearfulness and trembling Ex.6.9, Despair.
3 Every one of them is gone are come upon me, and horror p.p.Ps.119.120.
back: they are altogether be- hath overwhelmed me.
wings like a dove! for then Ps.68.13, Doves.
come filthy; there is none that 6 And I said, Oh that I had
doeth good, no, not one.
4 Have the workers of iniquity would I fly away, and be at rest. Ex.33.14, Spir. Rest, Ps.1167
Jud.2.10, Ignorance of God. no knowledge? who eat up my 7 Lo, then would I wander far Ge.32.24, Solitude, Je.9.2
people as they eat bread: they off, and remain in the wilder-Ge.16.7, Wildernesses,
have not called upon God.

Prayerlessness, Is.43.22.

Ge.3.8, Guilty Fear, Pr.28.1.

ness. Selah.

[Je.9.X

5 There were they in great 8 I would hasten my escape See Haste (2), Ge.19.22.
fear, where no fear was: for from the windy storm and tem- p.p.Is.4.6.
God hath scattered the bones of pest.

See Wicked Confounded

[Ge. Ge.6.13, Violence, Ps.73. See Civil Strife, 2 Chr. 15.

Ge.11.4, Cities, Mi.5.14.

2 K.23.14, Bones Scattered,
[Je.8.1. him that encampeth against 9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide
Ps.25.3, Wicked Ashamed. thee: thou hast put them to their tongues: for I have seen
10 Day and night they go
See Wicked Rejected,
1 S.15.23. shame, because God hath de- violence and strife in the city.
See Sin Hateful, De.25.16. spised them.
6 Oh that the salvation of Is-about it upon the walls thereof: See Evil Activity, Pr.1.16.
ra-el were come out of Zion! mischief also and sorrow are in 1 S.23.9, Mischief.
When God bringeth back the the midst of it.

2 S.5.7, Zion.

De.30.3, Jews' Return.

Is.1.26, Restoration (2).

captivity of his people, Jacob 11 Wickedness is in the midst Ge.6.12, Corruption (2).
shall rejoice, and Iş'ra-el shall thereof: deceit and guile de- Ps.36.3, Deceit (1).
part not from her streets.
be glad.

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12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I See Reproach, Lu.6.22. To the chief Musician on Něg'- could have borne it: neither Jud.16.18, Betrayal, Mi.7.6. i-noth, Măs'chil, A Psalm of was it he that hated me that

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David's confidence in God.

Jb.16.20, Inconstancy.
p.p.Ps.41.9.
p.p. Ps.42.4.

PSALMS

He complaineth of his enemies. did magnify himself against words: all their thoughts are See Evil Thoughts, De.15.9. me; then I would have hid my- against me for evil. self from him: 6 They gather themselves to- Jos.9.2, Evil Alliances (2), 13 But it was thou, a man gether, they hide themselves, mine equal, my guide, and mine they mark my steps, when they Ge.37.18, Conspiracy. acquaintance. wait for my soul. See Snares Laid, Ps.35.7.

[Ps.93.5.

7 Shall they escape by iniq- See No Escape, Pr.11.21. uity? in thine anger cast down 2 K.1.10, Imprecations. See Divine Vengeance, the people, O God.

14 We took sweet counsel to De.12.5, Attendance upon gether, and walked unto the [the Sanctuary. house of God in company. [De.32.35. 2 K.1.10, Imprecations, 15 Let death seize upon them, 8 Thou tellest my wanderings: Ps.115.12, Divine Care. [Ps.58.6. and let them go down quick put thou my tears into thy bot- Jb.16.16, Tears (2), De.32.22, Hell (Sheol), into hell: for wickedness is in tle: are they not in thy book? See Book of Life, Ex.32.33. Ge.21.14, Bottles, Mt.9.17. (Ps.86.13. their dwellings, and among 9 When I cry unto thee, then Ex.2.23, Crying to God. See Depravity, Ge.6.5. them. shall mine enemies turn back: Ex.14.14, God of Battles. 2 Chr.11.16, Seekers. 16 As for me, I will call upon this I know; for God is for me. See Divine Helper, De.33.29. God; and the LORD shall save 10 In God will I praise his 1 Chr.16.8, Thanksgiving. word: in the LORD will I praise 17 Evening, and morning, and his word. [Ps.119.147. at noon, will I pray, and cry 11 In God have I put my trust: See Believers, Jn.2.22. aloud: and he shall hear my I will not be afraid what man Jb.5.21, Fearlessness. voice. can do unto me.

2 K.18.5, Trust (3).

Ps.5.3, Prayerfulness,
De.28.29, Noon, Ps.91.6.

See Prayer Heard, Jb.34.28.

1 S.17.37, Divine Deliverer. Ex.14.14, God of Battles.

2 S.22.7, Divine Hearing. De.32.40, God Eternal.

Is.28.15, Carnal Security. p.p.Jb.10.17.

Jb.34.9, Godless.
p.p. Ps.7.4.

Jud.16.19, Treachery.
Le.26.15, Covenant-

[breakers, Is.24.5.

p.p.Ps.12.2.

Ps.36.3, Deceit (1).
Pr.23.7, Hypocrisy.

Ps.5.9, Evil Speech, Pr.12.18.
p.p. Ps.57.4.

Is.53.4, Burden-bearer.
Ex.19.4, Divine Support.

me.

See Security, Jb.11.18. 18 He hath delivered my soul 12 Thy vows are upon me, O See Vows Made, Ge.28.20. in peace from the battle that God: I will render praises unto 2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2). was against me: for there were thee. many with me. 13 For thou hast delivered my Jb.5.19, Deliverance (3). 19 God shall hear, and afflict soul from death: wilt not thou 1 S.17.37, Divine Deliverer, [Is.46.4. them, even he that abideth of deliver my feet from falling, 1 S.2.9, Saints' Feet. old. Se'lah. Because they have that I may walk before God in Ge.17.1, Walk before God, [Ps.116.9. no changes, therefore they fear the light of the living? not God.

PSALM 57

case.

20 He hath put forth his hands David complains of his dangerous
against such as be at peace with
him: he hath broken his cove- To
nant.

21 The words of his mouth

were smoother than butter, but

the chief Musician, Altǎs'chith, Mich'tam of Da'vid, when he fled from Saul in the

cave.

p.p.Jb.33.30.

war was in his heart; his words BE merciful unto me, O God, De.21.8, Mercy Sought. were softer than oil, yet were be merciful unto me: for they drawn swords. my soul trusteth in thee: yea, 2 K.18.5, Trust (3), Is.12.2. 22 Cast thy burden upon the in the shadow of thy wings will Ex.33.22, Divine OvershadLORD, and he shall sustain thee: I make my refuge, until these [owing, Ps.63.7. Ps.15.5, Saints Immovable, he shall never suffer the right- calamities be overpast. Ex.33.22, Divine Refuge. See Established, 2 Chr.20.20. eous to be moved. 2 I will cry unto God most Ex.2.23, Crying to God. Jb.40.12, Abasement (1). 23 But thou, O God, shalt high; unto God that perform- De.32.8, Most High. p.p. Ps.138.8. Ps.37.2, Fate of the Wicked, bring them down into the pit eth all things for me.

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[Ps.75.8. of destruction: bloody and de- 3 He shall send from heaven, De.26.15, Heaven (1).
ceitful men shall not live out and save me from the reproach Ps.27.1, Salvation of God.
half their days; but I will trust of him that would swallow me See Reproach, Lu.6.22.
up. Selah.
in thee.
God shall send
forth his mercy and his truth. Ex.34.7, Mercy Promised.
David complains of his enemies. 4 My soul is among lions: See Persecution (5), Ps.7.1.
To the chief Musician up- and I lie even among them p.p.Ja.3.6.
on Jo'nath-elem-re-chō'kim, that are set on fire, even the
Mich'tam of Da'vid, when sons of men, whose teeth are
the Phi-lis'tineş took him in spears and arrows, and their
Găth.
tongue a sharp sword.

De.21.8, Mercy Sought.
Ps.7.1, Persecution (5).
See Oppression (2), Ex.1.14.

Ps.71.10, Soul's Enemies.

De.32.8, Most High.

2 K.18.5, Trust (3), Ps.57.1. See Faith (1), Lu.17.5.

p.p.Ps.64.3.

DE
for man would swallow me above the heavens; let thy

BE merciful unto me, O God: 5 Be thou exalted, et God, Ps.29.2, Honor God, Ps.71.8.

up; he fighting daily oppress- glory be above all the earth. 1 Chr.29.11, Glorifying God.
eth me.
6 They have prepared a net Net, Pr.1.17.

2 Mine enemies would daily for my steps; my soul is bowed
swallow me up: for they be down: they have digged a pit Ps.35.7, Snares Laid.
many that fight against me, O before me, into the midst where-
thou most High.

of they are fallen themselves. Jb.18.8, Wicked Snared.

3 What time I am afraid, I will Se'lah. trust in thee.

4 In God I will praise his word, Nu.14.8, Confidence in God. in God I have put my trust; will not fear what flesh can do

Jb.5.21, Fearlessness.

p.p.1 Pe.3.16.

unto me.

I

De.5.29, Renewed Heart,
[Je.24.7.

7 My heart is fixed, O God, p.p.Ps.112.7.
my heart is fixed: I will sing
and give praise.

8 Awake up, my glory; awake,

Nu.21.17, Singing (2).

p.p.Ps.16.9.

Ge.4.21, Harps.

[Ps.119.147.

psaltery and harp: I myself will Ge.22.3, Early Rising (2), 5 Every day they wrest my awake early.

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