PSALM 111. The psalmist by his example inciteth others to praise God for his glorious, 5 and gracious works. 10 The fear of God breedeth true wisdom. PRAISE ye the LORD. I praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. they that do his command- PSALM 112. Godliness hath the promises of this Plessed is the man that ORAISE ye the LORD. feareth the LORD, that de 2 His seed shall be mighty 3 His work is honourable upon earth: the generation of and glorious: and his right- the upright shall be blessed. eousness endureth for ever. 3 Wealth and riches shall be 4 He hath made his wonder- in his house: and his rightful works to be remembered: eousness endureth for ever. the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. 5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him he will ever be mindful of his covenant. 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will 6 He hath shewed his peo-guide his affairs with discreple the power of his works, tion. that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. 9 He sent redemption unto his people he hath com 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his manded his covenant for ever: enemies. holy and reverend is his name. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. 10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away the desire of the wicked shall perish. PRA PSALM 113. 1 An exhortation to praise God for his excellency, 6 for his mercy. RAISE ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised. 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language; HEN Israel went out 2 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw it, and fled : Jordan was driven back. 4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs. 5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driv en back? 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs? 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob; 8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters. PSALM 115. 1 Because God is truly glorious, 4 and idols are vanity, 9 he exhorteth to confidence in God. 12 God is to be blessed for his blessings. to us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. JOT unto us, O LORD, not 2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? 3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, but | LORD, neither any that go they speak not: eyes have down into silence. they, but they see not: 6 They have ears, but they hear not noses have they, but they smell not: 7 They have hands, but they handle not feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. 8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them. 9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD he is their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD he is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. 12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. 14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth. 16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth bath he given to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not the 18 But we will bless the LORD from this time_forth and for evermore. the LORD. 1 PSALM 116. Praise The psalmist professeth his love and duty to God for his deliverance. 12 He studieth to be thankful. I LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; Ó LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. 10 I believed, therefore have 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. 14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. 16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of 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 117. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and truth. PRAISE the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kind ness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. PSALM 118. 1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy.5 The psalmist by his experience sheweth how good it is to trust in God. 19 Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed. LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. GIVE thanks unto the 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? 7 The LORD taketh my part with them that 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. 10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them. me 11 They compassed about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. 12 They compassed about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. me 24 This is the day which the 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. 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. 16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth 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. 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: 20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. 21 I will praise thee for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. 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 cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 Thou art my God, and Ț will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. 29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM 119. This psalm containeth sundry pras ers, praises, and professions of ob dience. ALEPH. LESSED are the undefil Bed in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. 3 They also do no iniquity. they walk in his ways. 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts dili. gently. 5 O that my ways were di22 The stone which the build-rected to keep thy statutes! ers refused is become the head stone of the corner. 23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 6 Then shall I not be asham ed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. 7 I will praise thee with up |