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Le.9.24, Shouting. p.p.Ps.9.4.

Ps.29.2, Honor God.

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27 Let them shout for joy, envious against the workers of Envy (1), Pr.3.31. and be glad, that favour my iniquity. See Evildoers (1), Ps.34.16. righteous cause: yea, let them 2 For they shall soon be cut Fate of the Wicked, v.10. say continually, Let the LORD down like the grass, and wither Jb.22.16, Wicked Cut Off. Ps.90.5, Man as Grass. be magnified, which hath pleas-as the green herb. Ge.39.3, Prosperity (4). ure in the prosperity of his serv- 3 Trust in the LORD, and do Trust God, Ps.115.11. See God's Servants, [1 K.18.36. ant. good; so shalt thou dwell in Ps.34.14, Do Good, v.27. Ps.26.7, Testimony (1). 28 And my tongue shall speak the land, and verily thou shalt Prom. to Believers, Mk.9.23. of thy righteousness and of thy be fed. De.2.7, Divine Supplies. praise all the day long.

2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2),

[Ps.51.15.

Ps.10.4, Atheism, Pr.30.9.
Jb.34.9, Godless, Mal.3.14.

[ness (2).

Jb.32.1, Self-righteous-
Self-deception, Is.44.20.
See Sin Hateful, De.25.16.
Ps.5.9, Evil Speech,Ps.55.21.
Deceit (1), Pr.12.5.

Mt.23.23, Sins of Omission.
Evil Devices, Ps.37.7.

1 S.23.9, Mischief, Pr.4.16.

Est.3.9, Plotting, Ps.37.12.
Jb.15.16, Sin Loved.
Pr.2.15, Evil way.

De.4.31, Mercy (1).

PSALM 36
Miserable estate of the wicked. 5 Ex-
cellency of God's mercy.

(Ps.91.15. See Spir. Desire, 2 Chr. 15.15. Heb. Roll thy way upon the

4 Delight thyself also in the See Love to God, Ps. 18.1.
LORD; and he shall give thee See Answer Promised,
the desires of thine heart.
5 Commit thy way unto the
LORD; trust also in him; and
he shall bring it to pass.

Lord.

Ps.31.5, Committal.

2 Chr.20.20, Faith Enjoined.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm
of Da'vid the servant of the 6 And he shall bring forth thy
LORD.
righteousness as the light, and Jb.11.17, Radiancy.

HE transgression of the thy judgment as the noonday. p.p.Mi.7.9.
within my

LORD,

Ex.14.13.

[Ps.40.1.

heart, that there is no fear of patiently for him: fret not thy- Ge.49.18, Waiting for God,
God before his eyes.
self because of him who pros- Jb.12.6, Prosperity (1).
2 For he flattereth himself in pereth in his way, because of
his own eyes, until his iniquity the man who bringeth wicked Ps.36.4,Evil Devices,Pr.6.14.
be found to be hateful.
devices to pass.

3 The words of his mouth are 8 Cease from anger, and for- Anger, Pr.14.17.
iniquity and deceit: he hath left sake wrath: fret not thyself in
off to be wise, and to do good. any wise to do evil.

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4 He deviseth mischief upon 9 For evildoers shall be cut Ps.34.16, Evildoers (1). his bed; he setteth himself in a off: but those that wait upon Jb.22.16, Wicked Cut Off. [Ps.94.16. way that is not good; he abhor- the LORD, they shall inherit the Ps.25.5, Wait upon God. reth not evil. 5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the 10 For yet a little while, and De.7.9, Divine Faithfulness, heavens; and thy faithfulness the wicked shall not be: yea, v.2, Fate of the Wicked, [Ps.89.1. reacheth unto the clouds. thou shalt diligently consider Ezr.9.15, God's Righteous- 6 Thy righteousness is like his place, and it shall not be. p.p.Jb.7.10. [ness. the great mountains; thy judg- 11 But the meek shall inherit Ps.22.26, Meekness (2), Ex.6.6, God's Judgments, [Ps.147.6. (Eze.25.11. ments are a great deep: O the earth; and shall delight| Earthly Heritage, v.22. Jb.5.9, God Unsearchable. LORD, thou preservest man and themselves in the abundance of Ps.36.8, Spir. Abundance. beast. Ps.4.8, Peace (1).

De.6.24, Preservation.

Jb.38.41, Providence.

Or, how precious.
Ps.17.7, Lovingkindness.
Ex.33.22, Divine Refuge.
2 K.18.5, Trust (3).

Ex.33.22, Divine Overshad-
[owing.

Ps.17.15, Satisfaction,

Or, watered. [Ps.63.5.

Spir. Abundance, Jn.10.10.
Thirst Satisfied, Is.12.3.
Song 4.15, Living Water.
Spir. Rivers, Ps.46.4.

Fountain of Life, Pr.13.14.

peace.

[Ps.55.23.

7 How excellent is thy lov- 12 The wicked plotteth against Ps.5.9. The Wicked, Ps.52.3. ingkindness, O God! therefore the just, and gnasheth upon him Est.3.9, Plotting, Pr.6.14. Jb.16.9, Gnashing of the children of men put their with his teeth. [Teeth (2), Lam.2.16. trust under the shadow of thy 13 The Lord shall laugh at Ps.2.4, Divine Contempt, wings. him: for he seeth that his day Is.10.3, Day of Visitation. [Ps.59.8. 8 They shall be abundantly is coming. satisfied with the fatness of thy 14 The wicked have drawn out Est.3.6, Malice (2). house; and thou shalt make the sword, and have bent their See Persecution (5), Ps.7.1. them drink of the river of thy bow, to cast down the poor and p.p.Ps.11.2. pleasures. needy, and to slay such as be 2 S.12.4, Poor (5). 9 For with thee is the foun- of upright conversation. See Saints Hated, Is.66.5. Ps.27.1,God a Light.Ps.84.11. tain of life: in thy light shall 15 Their sword shall enter in- p.p.Ps.46.9. [Is.58.10. We see light. to their own heart, and their Ex.20.5, Retribution (1), 10 O continue thy lovingkind-bows shall be broken. [Is.65.6. ness unto them that know thee; 16 A little that a righteous See Spir. Riches, Pr.8.18. and thy righteousness to the man hath is better than the upright in heart. riches of many wicked. 11 Let not the foot of pride 17 For the arms of the wicked come against me, and let not shall be broken: but the LORD the hand of the wicked remove upholdeth the righteous. [Ps.15.5. me. 18 The LORD knoweth the days 12 There are the workers of of the upright: and their Pr.11.5, Fall of the Wicked. iniquity fallen: they are cast heritance shall be for ever. Is.34.2, Destruction (2). down, and shall not be able to 19 They shall not be ashamed Ps.119.6, Not Ashamed. Irreparableness, Pr.6.15. rise. in the evil time: and in the

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days of famine they shall be See Satisfaction, Ps.17.15.
satisfied.
De.2.7, Divine Supplies.
20 But the wicked shall perish, v.2, Fate of the Wicked.
and the enemies of the LORD Ex.15.6, God's Enemies.
shall be as the fat of lambs:

RET not thyself because of they shall consume; into smoke
evildoers, neither be thou shall they consume away.

See End of the Wicked, v.38.

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22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and

[Is.57.13. they that be cursed of him shall

compassion of his pitiful case.

of his pitiful case, confessing his
sins to be the cause thereof.

Psalm of Da'vid, to bring to

remembrance.

LORD, rebuke me not in See Divine Reproof, Ps. 9.5.

thy wrath neither chasten De.8.5, Chastisement. Jb.22.16,WickedCutOff,v.38. be cut off. me in thy hot displeasure. Nu.11.1,Divine Displeasure. Jb.14.16, Saints' Steps, 23 The steps of a good man 2 For thine arrows stick fast 2 S.22.15, God's Arrows. [Pr.4.12. are ordered by the LORD: and in me, and thy hand presseth Ex.7.5, Divine Hand (2). Ps.89.17, Divine Favor (3). he delighteth in his way.

Ps.23.2, Guidance (1).

p.p. Mi.7.8; 2 Co.4.9. Ex.19.4, Divine Support.

[Ps.104.28.
Ec.1.16.

2 Chr.30.12, Divine Hand(1), Jb.12.12,Experience, Jb.36.7, The Righteous,

[Ps.92.12.

Ps.25.13,Seed of the Right[eous, Ps.69.36.

1 S.2.8, Beggars, Ps.109.10.J
Ru.2.15, Beneficence.

De.15.8, Lending. Ps.112.5.
Jb.28.28, Shun Evil.

Ps.34.14, Do Good, Lu.6.35.
See Life (4), De.32.47.

Ps.146.9.

See Divine Justice, De.32.4.
Prom. to Saints, Ps.97.10.
De.6.24, Preservation,
Jb.27.14, Seed of the
[Wicked, Is.14.20.
v.11, Earthly Heritage.
p.p.v.18.

Mouth of the Righteous,

[Pr.10.11. See Wise Words, Jb.6.25.

Law in Heart, Ps.40.8.
Jb.11.18, Security.

2 Chr.20.20, Established.
1 S.18.9, Watching, Is.29.20.
Est.3.6, Malice (2).

De.4.31, Divine Constancy.
2Chr.16.9, Divine Protection.
See Divine Justice, De.32.4.
Ps.25.5, Wait upon God.
Ps. 18.30, Divine Ways.
Ps.91.14, Saints Exalted.
v.11, Earthly Heritage.
Jb.22.16, Wicked Cut Off.

p.p.Jb.8.16.
Jb.12.6, Prosperity (1),
(Ps.73.3.
Trees (2), Mt.7.18.
Death of the Wicked, Pr.5.23.

Jb.22.16, Wicked Cut Off,

me sore.

24 Though he fall, he shall 3 There is no soundness in my See Sickness (1), Le.26.16.
not be utterly cast down: for flesh because of thine anger; Ex.4.14, God's Anger.
the LORD upholdeth him with neither is there any rest in my De.28.67, Unrest.
bones because of my sin.

his hand.

2 S.24.10,Condemnation (2). 25 I have been young, and 4 For mine iniquities are gone Jb.14.17, Our Iniquities. now am old; yet have I not over mine head: as an heavy

me.

seen the righteous forsaken, nor burden they are too heavy for Ps.32.3, Conviction of Sin,
his seed begging bread,
[Ps.51.3.
26 He is ever merciful, and 5 My wounds stink and are De.28.67, Sin's Misery.
lendeth; and his seed is blessed. corrupt because of my foolish- Ps.49.13, Folly.
27 Depart from evil, and do ness.

good; and dwell for evermore. 6 I am troubled; I am bowed p.p.Ps.35.14.
28 For the LORD loveth judg-down greatly; I go mourning p.p.Ps.42.9.
ment, and forsaketh not his all the day long.

saints; they are preserved for 7 For my loins are filled with p.p.Ps.102.3.
ever: but the seed of the wicked a loathsome disease: and there See Disease Sent, Ex.9.10.
shall be cut off.
is no soundness in my flesh. See Fever, Le.26.16.
29 The righteous shall inherit 8 I am feeble and sore broken: p.p.Lam.1.13.
the land, and dwell therein for I have roared by reason of the
disquietness of my heart.

ever.

De.28.67, Unrest, Ec.2.23. 30 The mouth of the righteous 9 Lord, all my desire is before 2 Chr.15.15, Spir. Desire, speaketh wisdom, and his tongue thee; and my groaning is not [Ps.63.1. talketh of judgment. hid from thee. Ps.78.39, Divine Sympathy. 31 The law of his God is in 10 My heart panteth, my p.p.Ps.31.10. his heart; none of his steps strength faileth me: as for the 1 S.20.3, Frailty, Ps.49.12. shall slide. light of mine eyes, it also is p.p.Ps.69.3. 32 The wicked watcheth the gone from me. righteous, and seeketh to slay 11 My lovers and my friends Jb.16.20, Inconstancy, him. stand aloof from my sore; and Mi.7.5. Ps.31.11,Friendless, Ps.88.18. 33 The LORD will not leave my kinsmen stand afar off. Loneliness, Ps.102.7. him in his hand, nor condemn 12 They also that seek after See Soul's Enemies, Ps.71.10. him when he is judged. my life lay snares for me: and Ps.35.7, Snares Laid. 34 Wait on the LORD, and keep they that seek my hurt speak Ps.5.9, Evil Speech. his way, and he shall exalt thee mischievous things, and imag- Ge.6.5, Evil Imagination, to inherit the land: when the ine deceits all the day long. wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

35 I have seen the wicked in
great power, and spreading him-
self like a green bay tree.
36 Yet he passed away, and, lo,
he was not: yea, I sought him,
but he could not be found.
37 Mark the perfect man, and
behold the upright: for the end
of that man is peace.

[Pr.6.18.

13 But I, as a deaf man, heard p.p.Ps.39.2. not; and I was as a dumb man See Silence (1), Jb.2.13. that openeth not his mouth. 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

15 For in thee, O LORD, do I Ps.31.24, Hope in God. hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord See Prayer Heard, Jb.34.28. my God.

16 For I said, Hear me, lest

Ps.7.10, Uprightness, [Ps.49.14. Nu.23.10, Death of [Righteous. otherwise they should rejoice See Rejoicing (4), Jb.31.29. Ge.2.17, Sin's Penalty. 38 But the transgressors shall over me: when my foot slipIs.34.2, Destruction (2). End of the Wicked, Ps.73.17. be destroyed together: the end peth, they magnify themselves of the wicked shall be cut off. against me. [Ps.55.23. 39 But the salvation of the 17 For I am ready to halt, and p.p.Ps.73.2. Ps.27.1, Salvation of God, Ps.62.2. righteous is of the LORD: he is my sorrow is continually before See Discouragement, Ex.15.2, God our Strength. their strength in the time of me. trouble. 18 For I will declare mine Nu.22.34, Confession of De.33.29, Divine Helper. 40 And the LORD shall help iniquity; I will be sorry for Jb.5.19, Deliverance (3). them, and deliver them: he my sin.

Ps.37.3, Prom. to Believers. 2 S.22.31, Trust (2).

[Nu.21.4.

[Sin (3). [Je.3.21.

1 K.21.27, Repentance (3), shall deliver them from the 19 But mine enemies are live- See Soul'sEnemies, Ps.71.10. wicked, and save them, because ly, and they are strong: and they trust in him. they that hate me wrongfully See Worldly Host, Jud.7.12. are multiplied. Ge.40.23, Ingratitude (2). 20 They also that render evil Ps.35.12, Evil for Good, |David moves God to take compassion for good are mine adversaries; [Ps.109.5.

PSALM 38

The brevity and vanity of life.

p.p.1 Jn.3.12.

PSALMS

The benefit of trust in God. because I follow the thing that 2 He brought me up also out Ps.27.1, Salvation of God. good is. of an horrible pit, out of the 1 S.2.9, Saints' Feet, Is.52.7. 21 Forsake me not, O LORD: miry clay, and set my feet up- Is.28.16, Spir. Foundation. 0 my God, be not far from me. on a rock, and established my 2 Chr.20.20, Established. See Divine Helper, De.33.29. 22 Make haste to help me, O goings. Lord my salvation.

See Divine Constancy,
[De.4.31.
SeeDivineNearness, Ps. 16.8.

Ps.27.1, Salvation of God.

De.4.9, Watchfulness (2),
[Mt.26.41.
Ps.34.13, Tongue Re-

[strained.

[Ps.112.8.

3 And he hath put a new song New Man, Eze.11.19. in my mouth, even praise unto Ps.33.3, New Song, Ps.96.1. 2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2). our God: many shall see it, and p.p.Ps.52.6; 64.9.

PSALM 39 David's care of his thoughts. 4 of the brevity and vanity of life. fear, and shall trust in the LORD. Nu.14.8, Confidence in God. To the chief Musician, even to 4 Blessed is that man that Ps.1.1.Blessed Ones, Ps.41.1. Jěd'u-thun, A Psalm of Da'vid. maketh the LORD his trust, and Ps.37.3, Prom. to Believers. Ps.37.3, Trust God. SAID, I will take heed to my respecteth not the proud, nor The Proud, Ps.119.78. ways, that I sin not with my such as turn aside to lies. Ps.63.11, Liars. tongue: I will keep my mouth 5 Many, O LORD my God, are Ex.4.21, Wonders. with a bridle, while the wicked thy wonderful works which Ps.8.3,God's Works, Ps.111.4. is before me. thou hast done, and thy

I

Jb.2.13, Silence (1),Pr.10.19. 2 I was dumb with silence, thoughts which are to us- God's Thoughts, v.17. Ex.14.14, "Hold your Peace." I held my peace, even from ward: they cannot be reckgood; and my sorrow stirred.

p.p.Lu.24.32.

[Ps.63.6.

p.p.Ps.71.15; 139.18.

was oned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of 3 My heart was hot within me, them, they are more than can while I was musing the fire be numbered. burned: then spake I with my 6 Sacrifice and offering thou 1 S.15.22, Sacrifices Insuf[Je.20.9. tongue, didst not desire; mine ears hast [ficient, Ps.51.16. 4 LORD, make me to know thou opened: burnt offering and Hearing Ear, Pr.18.15. mine end, and the measure of sin offering hast thou not re- See Requirements, De.10.12. my days, what it is; that I may quired. know how frail I am.

Ge.24.63, Meditation (2), See Pressure of Duty, p.p.Ps.90.12.

Jb.4.19, Mortality.

1 S.20.3, Frailty.

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7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in
5 Behold, thou hast made my the volume of the book it is
days as an handbreadth; and written of me,
mine age is as nothing before 8 I delight to do thy will, O
thee: verily every man at his my God: yea, thy law is with-
best state is altogether vanity. in my heart.
Se'lah.

9 I have preached righteous

(Jud.5.2, Consecration (2),

[Ac.6.4. R.V. roll of the book Ne.12.43, Joy in Service, [Ps.100.2.

God's Will, Ps.143.10.

Ps.37.31, Law in Heart,

[Je.31.33.

See Preaching, Mt.3.1.

See"Word" Taught, De.4.10. Ps.66.16, Testimony (3). p.p.Ps.139.4.

1 S.2.3, God's Knowledge.

See Glory of Man, Ps.49.17. 6 Surely every man walketh ness in the great congregation: Le.8.3, Congregation (2). in a vain shew: surely they are lo, I have not refrained my lips, disquieted in vain: he heapeth O LORD, thou knowest. up riches, and knoweth not 10 I have not hid thy right- Ezr.9.15, God's Righteouswho shall gather them. eousness within my heart; I [ness. 7 And now, Lord, what wait I have declared thy faithfulness Is.43.10, Witnessing (1). De.7.9, Divine Faithfulness. for? my hope is in thee. and thy salvation: I have not Ps.27.1, Salvation of God. 8 Deliver me from all concealed thy lovingkindness Ps.17.7, Lovingkindness. transgressions: make me not and thy truth from the great See Speak "The Word." the reproach of the foolish. congregation. 9 I was dumb, I opened not my 11 Withhold not thou thy tenmouth; because thou didst it. der mercies from me, O LORD: De.21.8, Mercy Sought. 10 Remove thy stroke away let thy lovingkindness and thy p.p.Ps.43.3. from me: I am consumed by truth continually preserve me. See Preservation, De.6.24. the blow of thine hand. 12 For innumerable evils have p.p.Ps.116.3.

SeePardonSought, Ex.32.32.

See Reproach, Lu.6.22. p.p.v.2.

See Silence (1), Jb.2.13.
Mt.6.10, Submission (2).
p.p.Jb.13.21.

De.8.5, Affliction (3).
Ex.7.5, Divine Hand (2).
See Sin Rebuked, Ge.3.17.
De.8.5, Chastisement.
Beauty (2), Ps.49.14.

Vanity, Ps.62.9.

Ex.2.23, Crying to God.

Jb.16.16, Tears (2). Ps.42.3.
Ge.27.34, Weeping (2).
Ge.12.10, Sojourners.
Ge.47.9, Pilgrimage,

p.p.Jb.10.20.

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11 When thou with rebukes compassed me about: mine in- Jb.14.17, Our Iniquities.
dost correct man for iniquity, iquities have taken hold upon
[Ps.90.8.
thou makest his beauty to con- me, so that I am not able to Ge.42.21, Guilt, Da.5.6.
sume away like a moth: surely look up; they are more than 2 S.24.10, Condemnation (2).
every man is vanity. Se'lah. the hairs of mine head: there- Ge.42.21, Guilty Conscience,
12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, fore my heart faileth me.
and give ear unto my cry; hold 13 Be pleased, O LORD, to de- Ps.25.20, Deliverance
not thy peace at my tears: for liver me: O LORD, make haste
I am a stranger with thee, and to help me.

Ps.119.19. were.

Ge.49.18, Waiting for God,
[Ps.130.6.
Ps.113.6, Divine Conde-
[scension.
Jb.34.28, Prayer Heard.

[Da.5.6. [Sought.

See Divine Helper, De.33.29.

[founded.

a sojourner, as all my fathers 14 Let them be ashamed and 2 K.1.10, Imprecations.
confounded together that seek Ge.11.8, Wicked Con-
13 O spare me, that I may after my soul to destroy it; let
recover strength, before I go them be driven backward and Ps.71.10, Soul's Enemies.
hence, and be no more. put to shame that wish me evil. Ps.25.3, Wicked Ashamed.

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Ps.35.21, Aha. Ps.70.3. 16 Let all those that seek thee 2 Chr.11.16, Seekers. rejoice and be glad in thee: let De.12.7, Rejoicing (1). WAITED patiently for the such as love thy salvation say p.p.Ps.35.27.

of Da'vid.

I LORD; and inclined unte continually, The LORD be may 1 Chr.29.11, Glorifying God.

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God's care of the poor.

Ps.35.10, Poor and Needy,

Ps.115.12, Divine Care.

PSALMS

David's trust in God. 17 But I am poor and needy; 3 My tears have been my Jb.16.16, Tears (2), Ps.80.5. [Ps.70.5. yet the Lord thinketh upon me: meat day and night, while they v.5, God's Thoughts, thou art my help and my deliv- continually say unto me, Where [Ps.139.17. erer; make no tarrying, O my is thy God? De.33.29, Divine Helper, God. [Ps.54.4. Ps.13.1, Divine Delays,

PSALM 41

Ps.73.11, Scoffers.

4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in [Ps.69.3. Blessing of the charitable man. 4 me: for I had gone with the De.12.5, Attendance upon David complains of his enemies' multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice

Ps.1.1,Blessed Ones, Ps.65.4.
Prom. to Liberal, Pr.3.10.
De.15.14, Benevolence (1).

treachery.

[the Sanctuary. 1 Chr.29.3, Love for God's

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of joy and praise, with a multi- Ezr.6.22, Spir. Joy.
of Da'vid.
tude that kept holyday.
OLESSED is he that consid- 5 Why art thou cast down, O Heb. bowed down.

Bereth the poor; the LORD my soul? and why art thou

[House.

Ex.23.11, Poor (4), Pr.14.21. will deliver him in time of disquieted in me? hope thou in Ps.31.24, Hope in God. God: for I shall yet praise him p.p.Ps.44.3.

Jb.5.19, Deliverance (3).
De.6.24, Preservation.

See Longevity (1), De.5.33.
Ex.23.25, Blessings (2).
2 Chr.16.9, Divine Protec-
[tion, Ps.91.4.
Ex.15.2, God our Strength.

De.21.8, Mercy Sought.
Spir. Healing, Ps.147.3.
Nu.22.34, Confession of

trouble.

p.p.2 S.17.22.

2 The LORD will preserve him, for the help of his countenance. De.33.29, Divine Helper.
and keep him alive; and he 6 0 my God, my soul is cast Nu.11.15, Despondency,
shall be blessed upon the earth: down within me: therefore will
[Ps.69.2.
and thou wilt not deliver him I remember thee from the land Ne.4.14, Remember God.
unto the will of his enemies. of Jôr'dan, and of the Her'mon- See Mt. Hermon, De.3.8.
3 The LORD will strengthen ites, from the hill Mi'zar.

in his sickness.

Jb.11.16, Prom. to Afflicted, him upon the bed of languish- 7 Deep calleth unto deep at Ge.1.2, The Deep, Ps.107.24. [Ps.50.15. ing: thou wilt make all his bed the noise of thy waterspouts: p.p.Eze.7.26. all thy waves and thy billows Waters of Affliction, Ps.69.1. 4 I said, LORD, be merciful are gone over me. unto me: heal my soul; for I 8 Yet the LORD will command 2 K.18.5, Trust (3). have sinned against thee. his lovingkindness in the day- Ps.17.7, Lovingkindness. time, and in the night his song Jb.35.10, Night Songs, [Ps.77.6. shall be with me, and my prayer See Prayer (21), (Index). unto the God of my life. Ps.5.3, Prayerfulness.

[Sin (3), Ps.51.3.

Ps.5.9, Evil Speech.
Ps.31.13, Slander (1).
Is.66.5, Saints Hated.
Jb.11.2, Vain Talk.
Ec.8.11, Evil Heart.

Jb.15.16, Iniquity, Ps.53.1.

2 Th.3.11, Busybodies.

Evil Whispering, Pr.16.28. p.p.Ps.71.10.

Ps.36.4, Evil Devices.

5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?

6 And if he come to see me, 9 I will say unto God my De.32.4, God a Rock.
he speaketh vanity: his heart rock, Why hast thou forgotten See Forsaken, (Index).
gathereth iniquity to itself; me? why go I mourning be-

when he goeth abroad, he tell- cause of the oppression of the See Oppression (1), Ex.23.9.
eth it.
enemy?

7 All that hate me whisper 10 As with a sword in my together against me: against bones, mine enemies reproach Lu.6.22, Reproach. me do they devise my hurt. me; while they say daily unto Jb.30.1, Derision, Ps.69.12. 8 An evil disease, say they, me, Where is thy God? See Atheism, Ps.10.4. cleaveth fast unto him: and 11 Why art thou cast down, O See Discouragement, now that he lieth he shall rise my soul? and why art thou dis[Nu.21.4. up no more. quieted within me? hope thou Ps.31.24, Hope in God, [Ps.71.5. 9 Yea, mine own familiar in God: for I shall yet praise Jud.16.18,Betrayal, Ps.55.12. friend, in whom I trusted, him, who is the health of my De.33.29, Divine Helper. which did eat of my bread, countenance, and my God. hath lifted up his heel against

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De.14.5, Deer, Pr.5.19.

2 Chr.15.15, Spir. Desire.

Ps.18.1, Love to God,

Spir. Thirst, Ps.63.1.

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that thou Juny cause against an ungodly

UDGE me, O God, and plead Ge.18.25, God a Judge. my

favourest me, because mine en-nation: O deliver me from the Ps.25.20, Deliverance emy doth not triumph over me. deceitful and unjust man.

[Sought, Ps.59.2.

12 And as for me, thou up- 2 For thou art the God of
holdest me in mine integrity, my strength: why dost thou Ex.15.2, God our Strength.
and settest me before thy face cast me off? why go I mourn- p.p.Ps.42.9.
for ever.
ing because of the oppression
13 Blessed be the LORD God of of the enemy?
Is'ra-el from everlasting, and to 3 O send out thy light and Ps.27.1, God a Light.
everlasting. A-men', and A-men'. thy truth: let them lead me; Ps.5.8, Guidance Sought.
1 Chr.29.3, Love for God's
let them bring me unto thy
[House.
holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. De.12.5, Sacred Places.
Thirsting for God in trouble. 4 Then will I go unto the

PSALM 42

To the chief Musician, Măs'chil, altar of God, unto God my ex- See Love to God, Ps.18.1. for the sons of Kō'rah. ceeding joy: yea, upon the harp Ge.4.21, Harps.

S the hart panteth after will I praise thee, O God my 2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2).

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[Ps.73.25. eth my soul after thee, O God. 5 Why art thou cast down, O Nu.11.15, Despondency. 2 My soul thirsteth for God, my soul? and why art thou dis- p.p.Ps.42.11. Jos.3.10,Living God,Ps.84.2. for the living God: when shall quieted within me? hope in Ps.31.24, Hope in God. See Seekers, 2 Chr.11.16. I come and appear before God? God: for I shall yet praise him,

The church's complaint.

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who is the health of my coun- neither have we dealt falsely in
tenance, and my God.

PSALM 44

thy covenant.

Ex.19.5, Covenant-keepers. 18 Our heart is not turned 1 K.13.8, Steadfastness (2). The church, in memory of former back, neither have our steps p.p.Ps.119.51; Jb.23.11. favours, complains of her present declined from thy way; 19 Though thou hast sore De.8.5, Chastisement.

evils.

To the chief Musician for the broken us in the place of drag-p.p.Is.34.13; 35.7.
sons of Kō'rah, Măs'chil. ons, and covered us with the Jb.12.22, Shadow of Death,
VE
shadow of death.
[Ps.107.10.

WE have heard withthous 20 11 we have forgotten the See Forgetfulness, De.4.9.

have told us, what work thou name of our God, or stretched See False Gods, 1 Chr.16.26.
didst in their days, in the times out our hands to a strange god; See Idolatry (4), Ex.32.4.
of old.
21 Shall not God search this 1 Chr.28.9, "Searcher,"
2 How thou didst drive out out? for he knoweth the secrets
[Je.17.10.
1 S.2.3, God's Knowledge.
the heathen with thy hand, and of the heart.
Pr.15.11, Hearts Read.
plantedst them; how thou didst 22 Yea, for thy sake are we
afflict the people, and cast them killed all the day long; we are See Suffering for Christ,
out.
counted as sheep for the slaugh-
[Ac.5.41.

p.p.Ro.8.36; Is.53.7.
3 For they got not the land in ter.
possession by their own sword, 23 Awake, why sleepest thou, Ps.7.6, Divine Awakening,
neither did their own arm save O Lord? arise, cast us not off
[Ps.73.20.
p.p.Ps.77.7.
them: but thy right hand, and for ever.
thine arm, and the light of thy 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy De.31.18, God's Face Hid-
countenance, because thou hadst face, and forgettest our afflic-
[den, Is.1.15.
a favour unto them.
tion and our oppression?
De.8.5, Affliction (3).
4 Thou art my King, O God: 25 For our soul is bowed down See Israel Humbled, Ex.1.13.
command deliverances for Ja'-to the dust: our belly cleaveth
cob.
unto the earth.

5 Through thee will we push 26 Arise for our help, and re-
down our enemies: through thy deem us for thy mercies' sake.
name will we tread them under
PSALM 45
that rise up against us.

6 For I will not trust in my

Majesty and grace of Christ's king-
dom.

[Ho.1.7. bow, neither shall my sword To the chief Musician upon

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Shō-shǎn'nim, for the sons of
Kō'rah, Mǎs'chil, A Song of
loves.

8 In God we boast all the day MY heart is inditing a good

matter: I speak of the

Is.45.25. long, and praise thy name for things which I have made
ever. Selah.

2 Chr.5.13, Praise (2). See Wicked Forsaken,

.p.Ps.43.2; 60.1. p.Ps.108.11.

Jos.7.4, Defeats.

p.p.Ps.89.41.

p.p.v.22.

9 But thou hast cast off, and [Jud.16.20. put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.

Le.26.33, Dispersion (2),

De.33.29, Divine Helper.
Ps.25.20, Deliverance
[Sought.

See Redemption (1), Ps.31.5.

touching the king: my tongue See Christ, King, Ps.2.6. is the pen of a ready writer.

[Jn.1.14. SeeChrist's Words, Mk.13.31.

2 Thou art fairer than the Ge.3.15, Messianic Prophchildren of men: grace is poured See Christ's Perfection, [ecies, Ps.68.18. 10 Thou makest us to turn into thy lips: therefore God hath back from the enemy: and they blessed thee for ever. which hate us spoil for them- 3 Gird thy sword upon thy De.32.41, Sword of the Lord, selves. thigh, O most mighty, with thy [Is.34.6. 11 Thou hast given us like glory and thy majesty. 1 Chr.29.11, God's Majesty, sheep appointed for meat; and 4 And in thy majesty ride [Ps.93.1. hast scattered us among the prosperously because of truth [Eze.6.8. heathen. and meekness and righteous- Ezr.9.15, God's Righteous12 Thou sellest thy people for ness; and thy right hand shall [ness. Ex.7.5, Divine Hand (2). nought, and dost not increase teach thee terrible things. thy wealth by their price. 5 Thine arrows are sharp in 2 S.22.15, God's Arrows, 13 Thou makest us a reproach the heart of the king's enemies; to our neighbours, a scorn and a whereby the people fall under Ps.9.5, Divine Reproof, [Ps.50.21. derision to them that are round thee. about us. 6 Thy throne, O God, is for God's Throne, Ps.103.19. 14 Thou makest us a byword ever and ever: the sceptre of De.32.40, God Eternal. [Je.24.9. among the heathen, a shaking thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

p.p.De.32.30; Jud.2.14.

See Derision, Jb.30.1.

De.28.37, Israel a Byword, p.p.Ps.109.25.

Ge.3.10, Sin's Shame,

[Ps.77.17.

of the head among the people. 7 Thou lovest righteousness, Righteousness (2), Is.11.5. 15 My confusion is continually and hatest wickedness: there- Ps. 101.3, Sin Despised. before me, and the shame of my fore God, thy God, hath anoint- Anointed One, Is.61.1. [Je.23.40. face hath covered me, ed thee with the oil of gladness Ps.23.5, Oil (3), Ps.141.5. 16 For the voice of him that above thy fellows. reproacheth and blasphemeth; 8 All thy garments smell of by reason of the enemy and myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, avenger. out of the ivory palaces, where17 All this is come upon us; by they have made thee glad. See Remember God, Ne.4.14. yet have we not forgotten thee, 9 Kings' daughters were

Lu.6.22, Reproach. p.p.Ps.8.2.

Ge.37.25, Myrrh, Mt.2.11.
Aloes, Pr.7.17.
Ex.30.24, Cassia, Eze.27.19.
2 Chr.16.14, Sweet Odors,
[Song 4.10.

1 K.10.18, Ivory, Song 7.4.

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