2d. Thanksgivings for Mercies vouchsafed to the Israelites in general: 46, 48, 65, 66, 68, 76, 81, 85, 98, 105, 124, 126, 129, 135, 136, 149. INSTRUCTIVE PSALMS. 1st. The different characters and lives of good and bad Men, are represented in the following: 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 24, 25, 32, 34, 36, 37, 50, 52, 53, 58, 73, 75, 84, 91, 92, 94, 112, 119, 121, 125, 127, 128, 133. 2d. The excellency of God's Law: 19, 119. 3d. The Vanity of human Life: 39, 49, 90. 4th. Advice to Magistrates: 82, 101. 5th. The Virtue of Humility: 131. PROPHETICAL PSALMS. Psalm 2, 16, 22, 40, 45, 68, 72, 87, 110, 118. HISTORICAL PSALMS. Psalm 78, 105, 106. PRAYERS. 1st. Prayers wherein the Psalmist seems extremely dejected, though not totally deprived of consolation, under his afflictions: 13, 22, 69, 77, 88, 143. 2d. Prayers wherein the Psalmist asks help of God, in consideration of his own integrity, and the uprightness of his cause: 7, 17, 26, 35, 3d. Prayers in time of trouble and affliction: 4, 5, 11, 28, 41, 55, 59, 64, 70, 109, 120, 140, 141, 142. 4th. Prayers expressing the firmest trust and confidence in God under affliction: 3, 16, 27, 31, 54, 56, 57, 61, 62, 86. 71, 5th. Prayers for Pardon of Sin: 6, 25, 38, 51, 130. The Penitential Psalms; 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143. 6th. Prayers composed when the Psalmist was deprived of an opportunity for the public exercise of Religion: 42, 43, 63, 84. 7th. Prayers of Intercession: 20, 67, 122, 132, 144. 8th. Prayers composed when the people of God were under affliction or persecution: 44, 60, 74, 79, 80, 83, 89, 94, 102, 123, 137. 1. This Psalm is generally considered, not as a composition of David, but one made since, as a Preface, or Introduction of the rest. 2. This is not entitled a Psalm of David; but we are assured in Acts iv. 25, that it is his. He may be supposed to have penned it, as an inauguration Hymn, when he had been seated on his throne, in opposition to all his enemies, and was about to carry his victorious arms amongst the neighbouring Heathen nations. It also, secondarily, and prophetically, refers to Christ and his Kingdom. The Jewish Rabbis consider it as applicable to Messiah. It is one of the appointed Psalms for Easter Day. 3. A PSALM OF DAVID, said to have been composed by him, when he fled from Absalom his son. It is applicable to the Son of David persecuted by rebellious Israel, and to his Church suffering tribulation in the world. 4. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed in the like distress, wherein he composed the 3d. 5. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed in time of distress, as the 3d and 4th. 6. A PSALM Of David, composed on the occasion of some sickness, or great grief of mind, for some sin committed. It is the first of those Psalms, which have been denominated Penitential; and as such, is one of the appointed Psalms for Ash Wednesday. 7. A PSALM OF DAVID, concerning the malicious words, and false accusations, of Cush, the Benjamite, (a person no where else mentioned,) who charged David with some great crime, against Saul. It may be considered as the appeal of the true David and his Disciples, against the grand accuser and his associates. 8. A PSALM OF DAVID, for his victory over Goliah, the giant of Gath. In a prophetical sense, it is understood of Christ's victory over Satan; the exaltation of our nature in Messiah to the right hand of Majesty on High, and the subjection of all creatures to the word of his power; as explained in Heb. ii. 6. It is accordingly one of the Psalms appointed for the Ascension Day. 9. A PSALM OF DAVID, which is partly a Thanksgiving, and partly a Prayer. This, and the two following, are the proper Psalms appointed for the Fast Service on the 30th of January. 10. This is without a title in the Hebrew; it is considered in the Greek Version of the Septuagint, as a continuation of the foregoing ance. Psalm it seems a continua- cency, and prays for delivertion of the same reflections and sentiments. This is one of the Psalms appointed for the Fast Service on the 30th of January. 11. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed during the persecution of Saul, when David Iwas advised to flee to some retired place for safety. This and the two preceding Psalms are appointed for the Fast Service, on the 30th of January. 12. A PSALM OF DAVID, wherein he complains of the corruptions of the age, probably with reference to the Court of Saul. 13. A PSALM OF DAVID, in time of distress. 14. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed probably in the time of Absalom's rebellion; in which he complains of the general falling off from religious, and other duties. This Psalm is, in a manner, the same as the 53d. 15. A PSALM OF DAVID, thought to be composed on his return to Jerusalem, after the defeat of Absalom. It is one of the Psalms for Ascension Day. 16. A PSALM OF DAVID, where he speaks in the person of Christ, as we are taught by St. Peter and St. Paul, Acts ii. 25, and xiii. 35. 17. A PSALM OF DAVID, where he confides in his inno 18. A Psalm, composed, as we are told, 2 Sam. xxii. and sung by David," in the 66 day that the Lord had deli"vered him out of the hand “of all his enemies, and out "of the hand of Saul." The matter of this Psalm is applied, both by Jews and Christians, to the Kingdom of Messiah. 19. A PSALM OF DAVID. This Psalm is cited by St. Paul in Rom. x. 18, as if we should expound it of things spiritual; the publication of the Gospel, and the manifestation of the light of life. It is appointed as one of the Psalms for Christmas Day. 20. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed as a Prayer to be used by the people, for his success in some expedition; it may be understood, in a secondary light, as the address of the Church to Christ her King, "in the day of "his trouble." This, and the following, are two of the Psalms appointed to be used in the Inauguration Service, on the 25th of October. 21. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed as a Thanksgiving to be used by the people, on occasion, perhaps, of the victory prayed for in the foregoing Psalm. This has been applied both by Jews and Christians to Messiah; there are several particulars in it more literally fulfilled inChrist, than in David. It is accordingly one of the appointed Psalms for Ascension Day. 22. A PSALM OF DAVID, wherein he describes his afflictions, in such expressions as can be understood, only metaphorically, of himself; but literally, and prophetically, of Christ. Our Lord uttered the first words of this Psalm, while suspended on the Cross. It is very properly one of the appointed Psalms for Good Friday. 23. A PSALM OF DAVID. The Sheep of God's Pasture address themselves to their great and good Shepherd. 24. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed for singing, when the Ark of God was brought from the house of ObedEdom to Mount Sion; as related in 1 Chron. xv. The Psalm is supposed to have been sung on the procession solemnly ascending the mountain. This may be applied to the Ascension of our Lord into Heaven; Mount Sion being a Type of Heaven, and the Ark of Christ. This Psalm is accordingly appointed for the Service of Ascension Day. 25. A PSALM OF DAVID. Whether composed after the affair of Uriah, or in Absalom's rebellion, this Psalm has a suitable application, either in the Christian Church, or in the mouth of any member of it. 26. A PSALM OF DAVID, which, like the foregoing, may be equally undersood of the typical, or true David, or as coming from the mouth of the Church of Christ, or any member of it. 27. A PSALM OF DAVID, which may be applied as the foregoing, to the state of Christians. 28. A PSALM OF DAVID, which may be understood as well of the true David, as of the typical one. 29. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed, as is thought, after a victory obtained over his enemies, who were discomfited by a storm of thunder, and lightning. What is said of those agents of God in the natural world, is equally true of his world in the spiritual one, the Church. 30. A PSALM OF DAVID, intitled "a Song used at the "Dedication of the House of "David." It seems rather to be a devout Hymn, suitable to the occasion of revisiting the Sanctuary, after a recovery from some dangerous sickness. 31. A PSALM OF DAVID. Part of the 5th verse of this Psalm was pronounced by our Lord, when expiring on the Cross; which may be considered as an intimation, that the whole may be applied to the true David, as well as to the typical one. 32. A PSALM OF DAVID. This is the second of those stiled Penitential Psalms, and is one of the Psalms appointed for Ash Wednesday. 33. This Psalm was probably composed on the occasion of some special benefit received from God. 34. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed when he had put on the behaviour of a man beside himself, before Abimelech, King of Gath; and by that artifice had obtained permission to depart: he now returns God thanks for his deliverance. 35. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed, probably, when he was persecuted by Saul, and pursued by false accusers, such as Doeg, and the Ziphites. This, like Psalm xxii. may be applied to Messiah. 36. A PSALM OF DAVID, supposed to have been penned when Saul began to have a jealousy of him, and to design his ruin. David describes this treachery without naming Saul, for whom he is desirous to preserve a respect. 37. APSALM OF DAVID, being a collection of divine aphorisms, administering advice and consolation to the Church, and people of the Lord. This is the third of those stiled Penitential Psalms, and is one of the appointed Psalms for Ash Wednesday. 39. A PSALM OF DAVID. This Psalm is appointed to be used at the Burial Service, and a funeral is the best comment upon it. 40. A PSALM OF DAVID. On comparing the 6th, 7th, and 8th verses of this Psalm, with Heb. x. 5, we should be inclined to understand the Psalmist as speaking in the person of Christ, through the whole of this Psalm. It is very properly one of the appointed Psalms for Good Friday. 41. A PSALM OF DAVID. The 9th verse of this Psalm is applied in John xiii. 18, so as to shew that the Evangelist understood the Psalmist, as speaking in the person of Messiah. 42. A PSALM OF DAVID, composed, probably, during Absalom's rebellion, when David, being driven from Jerusalem, and retired to the country beyond Jordan, may be supposed to have indited this Psalm. It may be applied to the state of a Christian, exiled as he is from the heavenly Jerusalem, and suffering affliction in the Valley of Tears. 43. A PSALM OF DAVID. This seems to be a continua 38. A PSALM OF DAVID. tion of the former, |