Exaltation of the Messiah.

Is. 25. 1.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice" of a Le. 7. 12. thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

19 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXVII.

O PRAISE the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM CXVIII.

O GIVE' thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; because his mercy" endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

c Ec. 5. 5. d verse 1.

e Ps. 96. 8. 100. 4. Bor, perfect, or, sincere.

Ro. 15.11.
Is. 25.1.

g Ps. 128. 1.

John 14. 6.

1 John 5. 6. i Pr. 23. 26.

1 Jno. 3. 20. k1 Jno. 3.9.

5.18.

11 Ch.16.8,34

m De. 6. 17. 11. 13, 22.

n Ps. 103. 17.

o Ps. 115. 9,

&c.

r 1 Jno. 2. 28. q verse 171.

y judgments of thy righteous

ness.

r Ps. 120. 1.

tress.

7 The LORD taketh my part with them out of disthat help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

8 It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in man:

9 It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.

& Ps. 27. 1. He. 13. 6. ¿for me. t Pr. 1. 4. 2 Ch. 15. 15. Je. 17. 5, 7. Ps. 1. 2. Ps. 146. 3. ver. 26, &c.

10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will Indestroy them." 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

12 They compassed me about like bees;* they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

Ps. 25. 4. n cut them

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD doeth P. 39. 12. valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

18 The LORD hath chastened' me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

m

He. 11. 13. 1 Pe. 2.11.

g Ps. 63. 1.

h1 Pe. 5. 5.

i Hab. 1. 12.

David's devout meditations.

cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee; thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

29 Od give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good for his mercy endureth for

9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

11 Thy" word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach" me thy statutes.

13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate" in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

GIMEL.

17 Deald bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. hide

19 I am a stranger in the earth; 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 that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

21 I will praise thee; for thou hast men of heard me, and art become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is 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 thee, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed 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 shewed us light; bind the sacrifice with

counsel.

• Pr. 7. 1..4. P Mat. 21. 42.

Ac. 4. 11. Ep. 2. 20. 1 Pe. 2.4, 7. μ from the LORD.

v droppeth. Mat. 21. 9. 23. 39.

r Pr. 30. 8. & Es. 8. 16. 1 Pe. 2. 9.

23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight, and my counsellors. DALETH.

25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. 26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

28 My soul "melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

29 Remove from me the way of lying; and grant me thy law graciously.

30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to" shame.

32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. HE.

33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

a Is. 49. 23. b Is. 60. 5.

2 Co. 6. 11.

c Je. 3. 15. d Re. 2. 26. e Pr. 2. 6.

De. 4. 6.

g Je.31.18,19. He. 12. 11. Ps. 25. 8. Mat. 19. 17. i Eze. 33. 31.

k Lu. 12. 15. 1 Ti. 6. 10. He. 13. 5. Make to

37 Turn away mine eyes from behold-B ing vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. 38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken? me in thy righteousness.

VAU.

pass. 11s. 33. 15. m 2 Sa. 7. 25. 2 Co. 1. 20.

n verse 67. o Ps. 19. 10. Pr.8.11,19.

P John 10. 10. g ver. 34, 144. Ps. 111. 10.

41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD; even thy salvation, according r Ps. 34. 2. to thy word.

42 So shall I y have wherewith to an-yor, answer swer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

him that reproacheth me in a thing.

& righteous

ness.

44 So shall I keep thy law continually. Is. 59. 21. for ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty:" for I seek thy precepts.

46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

ZAIN.

49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

51 The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not declined from thy law.

52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

53 Horrore hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake thy law. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.

56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts. CHETH.

57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

t Re. 3. 19. ¿to comfort

me.

n large. Jno.8.32,36 Ga. 5. 1, 13. v1 Pe. 2. 20.

Mat. 10. 18,

19.

Ac. 26.1,&c.
De. 26. 16.

Eze. 11. 19.

y verse 6. z Ps. 84. 2. a 1 Pe.1.13,21 Job 23. 11.

Is. 38. 3.

c 2 Th. 1. 6. Re. 6. 10.

a Ps. 35. 7.

e Ezr. 9. 3.

fverse 138. • faithful

ness.

Ps. 63. 6.

77.6.

h Je. 10. 16. La. 3. 24.

i Mat. 24. 34, 35.

K face,

Job 11. 19.

58 I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me ac-λ to generacording to thy word.

59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and delayed not, to keep thy commandments.

61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: 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 of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.

The benefit of affliction.

TETH.

65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now have I kept thy word.

68 Thou art good, and doest good: teach me thy statutes.

69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as grease: but I delight in thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. JOD.

73 Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me: give me understanding," that I may learn thy commandments. 74 They" that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without 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 in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

CAPH.

81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation; but I hope in thy word.

82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?

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? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

85 The proud have diggedd pits for me, which are not after thy law.

86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me 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 I keep the testimony of thy mouth. LAMED.

89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations; thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances:m for all are thy servants. 92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

94 I am thine, save" 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.

105 Thy word is a Slamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. 107 I am afflicted very much quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

109 My soul is continually in hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

my

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" of my heart.

112 I have inclined mine heart to "perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. SAMECH.

113 I hate vaina thoughts: but thy law do I love. 114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

115 Depart 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 me not be ashamed 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 down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

119 Thou Pputtest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trembleth' for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

ΑΙΝ.

h Ps. 17. 5.

i Ps. 19. 13. Ro.6.12,14. Job 23. 12.

Ps. 19. 10.

Nu.6.25,26.

8 palate. m Je. 13. 17.

14. 17. Eze. 9. 4. * Pr. 8. 13.

Da. 9. 7.

Sor, candle.
P Pr. 6. 23.

n righteous

133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man; so will I keep thy precepts.

135 Make' thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. TZADDI.

0

137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. 139 My zeal hath consumed me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

141 I am small and despised; yet do not I forget thy precepts.

142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; yet thy commandments are my delights.

144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shally live.

KOPH.

145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.

146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

147 I 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 lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.

150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

RESH.

153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; for I do not forget thy law. 154 Plead" my cause, and deliver me:

122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

Hab. 3. 16.

m La. 5. 1.

n Mi. 7. 9.

1 John 2. 1.

155 Salvation is farr from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

156 Great are thy tender mercies, Ps.37.32,33. O LORD; quicken me according to thý judgments.

p Lu. 16. 24. He. 7. 22. or, Many. Ps. 103. 10. Ps. 116. 16. t Ps. 19. 10. Pr. 8. 11.

The beginning of thy word is true.

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. 159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

160 Thy word is true from the begin ning and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

:

Security of God's people.

SCHIN.

161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

163 I 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 peaced have they which love thy law and y nothing shall offend them. 166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies for all my ways are before thee. TAU.

169 Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteous

ness.

173 Let thine hand help me: for Ii have chosen thy precepts.

174 I 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 Im have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

PSALM CXX. A Song of degrees. IN In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue ?

47 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

5 Woe is me that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

PSALM CXXI. A Song of degrees. I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: het that keepeth thee will not slumber.

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The LORD is thy keeper; the LORD is thy shade" upon thy right hand.

6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in, from this time forth, and even for evermore.

PSALM CXXII.

A Song of degrees of David.

I WAS glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

Phi. 4. 7. y they shall have no stumblingblock,

1 Pe. 2. 8. 1 John 2.10. e Ne. 2. 10.

Ps. 139. 3.

Pr. 5. 21. g Ps. 121. 1.

Pr. 2. 6, 7.

Ja. 1. 5.

i Jos. 24. 22.

Pr. 1. 29.
Lu. 10. 42.

Ps. 1. 2.
Ex.15.1,&c.
m Is. 53. 6.
Lu.15.4,&c.

1 Pe. 2. 25.

n Jon. 2. 2.
Sor, What
shall the
deceitful

tongue
give unto
thee? or,
what shall

it profit
thee?
Sadded.
nor, It is as
the sharp
arrows of
the mighty

man.

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

e

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. PSALM CXXIII. UNTO thee lift I up mine eyes, O A Song of degrees. thou that dwellest in the heavens.

2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. PSALM CXXIV.

A Song of degrees of David. IF it had not been the LORD who was on our 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 us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

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 ≫ Ge. 25. 13. given us as a prey to their teeth.

• Ge. 10. 2.

a man

e or, of peace. Kor, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? whence

should my
help come?
Je. 3. 23.

Hos. 13. 9.

A wickedness. r Is. 14. 5, 6.

81 Sa. 2. 9.

Pr. 3. 25, 26. Is. 27.3. u Is. 25. 4. v Is. 49. 10. Re. 7. 16.

w Ga. 6. 16. x 2 Ti. 4. 18. y De. 28. 6. Pr. 2. 8.

μ returned

the re-
turning.
Ps. 53. 6.

85. 1.
v magnified

to do with
them.

a Is. 2. 2, 3.
Je. 50. 5.

Zec. 8. 21.

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

PSALM CXXV. A Song of degrees. THEY that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

2 As the mountains are round about

Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace" shall be upon Israel.

PSALM CXXVI. A Song of degrees. WHEN the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

b

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in Bjoy.

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his

sheaves with him.

PSALM CXXVII.

Ps. 71. 5.

Ro. 8.24.

Je.31.9..14.
He. 10. 35.

c Ps. 103. 8.

Bor, singing. Mat. 1. 21.

d

yor, seed basket.

Ps. 30. 5.

A Song of degrees for Solomon. EXCEPT the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it; ex- & walk. cept the LORD keep the city, the watch-or, of, man waketh but in vain.

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

his

5 Happy is the man that hath quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the' gate.

PSALM CXXVIII.

A Song of degrees.

BLESSED is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

5 The LORD shall bless thee out Zion: and thou shalt see the good Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

of

of

6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace" upon Israel.

PSALM CXXIX.

A Song of degrees.

Ps. 72, title. f1 Co.3.6, 7. n wonderful, Job 42. 3. 0 that are

builders of

it in it.

κmy soul.

g Mat. 18. 3.

Ge.3.17, 19.

λfrom now.

i Ge. 33. 5. 1 Sa. 2. 5. filled his quiver with. * 2 Sa.7.1, &c. vor, subdue,

Ps. 18. 47,

or, destroy. Job 5. 4.

m Ps. 112. 1. Thabitations.

n Is. 3. 10.

• Eze. 19. 10.

p Ps. 122. 1.

9 Ps. 99. 5.

r Ps. 144. 12. Ps. 78. 61.

t Ps. 134. 3.

u Is. 65. 14.

v Ge. 50. 23.

Job 42. 16. 10 Ps. 125. 5. 1 Ki. 8. 25. p belly. pre-or, much.

MANY a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: 2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth; yet they have not vailed against me.

3 The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.

4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

y Ex.1.13, 14. La. 1.3.

z John 16.33.

a Ps. 68. 16. Tor, surely.

1 Co. 16. 22.

c Lu. 1. 53.

e Mat. 13.6,

5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion. 6 Let them be as the grass upon the house-verse 9. tops, which withereth afore it groweth up; 7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

PSALM CXXX.
A Song of degrees.
OUT of the depths have I cried unto
thee, O LORD.

2 Lord, hear my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning; I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

21. por, candle.

f2 Ch. 21.7.

Ru. 2. 4.
xeven to-
gether.
h La. 3. 55.
Jon. 2. 2.

Ex.30.25,30
2 Ch. 6. 40.
Ps. 143. 2.
Ro.3.20..24.

m De. 4. 48.
n Ex. 34. 7.
Da. 9.9.
Ro. 8. 1.

Je. 33. 8, 9.
2 Ti. 2. 19.
or, which

watch
unto the
morning.

LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions;

2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; nacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; 3 Surely I will not come into the taber

4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah; wo found it in the fields of the wood.

7 Wer will go into his tabernacles; we will worship at his footstool.

8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout" for joy.

10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David, he will not turn from it, Of* the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

12 If thy children will keep my cove nant, and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion: he hath desired it for his habitation.

14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 Id will also clothe her priests with salvation; and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

18 His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish.