27 [To caft out their feed among the nations: and to fcatter them in the lands." Numb. xiv. 45. 27.And of caufing fome of them to be fubdued and difperfed among the Heathen, and become Inha bitants of their Countries.] 28 [They joined themselves unto Baal-peor * and ate the offerings of the dead.] Numb. xxv. 28 [They afterwards lifted themfelves among the Worshippers of that Idol Baal-peor, and partook with the Heathens in the Sacrifices which they offer'd to dead Men, whom they vainly fancied to be Gods.] * Ate,] did Eat. plague ceafed. and fo the 30 [Earneftly interceded, or made an a tonement, as likewise Mofes in much the fame cafe had done before. Compare Numb. xxv.13. Exod.xxxii.31, &ra 31 [And that was counted unto him for righteoufnefs: among all posterities for evermore.j 32 They angred him alfo at the waters of ftrife: fo that 31 [And this was accounted fo good, and glorious an Action, shat his Memory ever was, and fhall be precious amongst all good Men.] Numb. XX. 12. he punished Mofes [for their they provok'd him to fakes; ] 33 Because they provoked his fpirit; fo that he spake unadvisedly with his lips. 34 Neither destroyed they the heathen; as the Lord commanded them; 35 But were mingled among the heathen; and learned their works. commit.] Judges i. 21, 27, 29. Judges ii. 11, 12. Deut. xii. 30, 31. 36 Infomuch that they worfhipped their idols, which turned to their own decay: yea, they offered their fons and their daughters unto devils, 37 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their fons and of their daughters: whom they offered unto the idols of Canaan, and the land was defiled with blood. 38 Thus were they ftained with their own works: and 38 + After Strange went a whoring † with their own inventions. Gods. Judges iii. 8. vi. 3. 6. xiii. 1. 39 Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people infomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance. 40 And he gave them over into the hand of the heathen: and they that hated them, were lords over them. 41 Their enemies oppreffed them and had them in fubjection. 42 Many a time did he deliver them: but they rebelled against him with their own inventions, and were brought down in their wickedness. 43 Nevertheless, when he faw their adversity: he heard their complaint. 44 He thought upon his covenant, and pitied them, according unto the multitude of his mercies: yea, he made all thofe 45 Gather up all us of the Jewish Nation, who are fcattered up and down in Heathenish Nations, and bring us home to our own Country.] 'Tis probable that he means thote who, during the Reign of Saul, had been taken Prisoners, or drove out of their own Country, 1 Sam. xxxi. by the Philistines and others. * Make our boast of thy praife, that is, fhew the best Skill and Devotion we are able in praifing thee, and value our selves for being fo honourably employ'd. 46 Bleffed be the Lord God of Ifrael from everlasting, and world without end: and let all the people fay, Amen. The Twenty Second Day. Morning Prayer. The Author, and occafion of this Pfalm is unknown; but it is a Thanksgiving to God, for deliver nce from C-ptivity, Imprisonment, Sickness, Storms at Sea, &C. Confitemini Domiro. Pfal. CVII. Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed and delivered from the hand of the enemy; 3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the weft: from the north, and from the fouth. 1 3 See Pfal. cvi. 45. 4 [They loft their way in Travelling thro' vaft Wildernesses, and uninhabited Deferts, in order to return into their own Country.] 10 The most defpe rate Condition.] way: and 4 [They went aftray in the wilderness out of the way: found no city to dwell in ;] 5 Hungry and thirsty: their foul fainted in them. 6 So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: and he delivered them from their diftrefs. 7 He led them forth by the right way that they might go to the city where they dwelt. 8 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doth for the children of men! 9 For he fatisfieth the empty foul and filleth the hungry foul with goodness; 10 Such as fit in darkness, and in [the fhadow of death: being faft bound in mifery and iron. 11 Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord: and lightly regarded the counfel of the moft Higheft; 12 He alfo brought down their heart through heaviness: they fell down, and there was none to help them. 13 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their diftrefs. 14 For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the fhadow fhadow of death: and brake their bonds in funder. 15 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 16 For he hath broken the gates of brafs and fmitten the bars of iron in funder†. 17 Foolish men are plagued + for their offence: and because of their wickedness. 18 Their foul abhorred all manner of meat and they were even hard at deaths door. 19 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their diftrefs. 20 He fent his word, and healed them: and they were faved from their deftruction. 21 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 22 That they would offer unto him the facrifice of thanksgiving and tell out his works with gladness! 23* They that go down to the fea in fhips: and occupy their business in great waters, 24 These men fee the works of the Lord; and his wonders in the deep. Q; 16 † To make way for his People to escape out of Prifon. 17t With Sickness, Job xxxiii. 19, 20. 23 They that go down to the Sea in Ships.] So the Ancients ufe to exprefs themselves. See Jon. i. 3. 25 For |