A Pfalm of David, probably when he was forced to flee far as Mahanaim, 2 Sam. xvii. which was the remoteft part of Judea, for fear of Abfalom. Exaudi, Deus. 2 [How far foever I am driven from the my felf:] Probably he lows in the next Verfe. 4 [I heartily defire and refolve, fo far as in me lies, to keep close HE Pfal. LXI. Ear my crying, O God; give ear unto my prayer, 2 [From the ends of the earth] will I call upon thee: when my heart is in heavinefs. 2 O fet me up upon the rock [that is higher than I:] for thou haft been my hope, and a ftrong tower for me against the enemy." 4 [I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: and my truft fhall be under the covering of thy wings.] to the Publick Wor- 16*That his Tears may endure throughout all Ge nerations.Thefe words cannot be understood of David's living in this 5 For thou, O Lord, haft heard my defires : and haft given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name. 6 Thou shalt grant the King along life: *that his years may endure throughout all generations. World; for 'tis certain, he did not live beyond the ufual Age of Min, therefore they must be meant, either of his future Life, or elfe of the Meffias, to whom fome Divines apply them. 7 He fhall dwell before God for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preferve him. 2 8 So will I always fing praifes unto thy Name: that I may daily perform my vows. The The Twelfth Day. Morning Prayer. A Pfalm of David, when he was in great Distress, but not without ftrong hopes of Deliverance. M Nonne Deo. Pfal. LXII, Y foul truly waiteth ftill upon God: for of him cometh my falvation. 2 He verily is my ftrength and my falvation: he is my defence, fo that I fhall not greatly fall. 3 [Contrive.] Sce 3 How long will ye[imagine] the Vocabulary. mischief againft every man: ye fhall be flain all the fort of you; yea, as a tottering wall fhall ye be, and like a broken hedge, 4 Their device is only how to put him out whom God will exalt their delight is in lies, they give good words with their mouth, but curfe with their heart. 5 Nevertheless, my foul,wait thou ftill upon God: for my hope is in him. 6 He truly is my ftrength. and my falvation: he is my defence, fo that I fhall not fall. 7 In God is my [health] and my glory the rock of my might, and in God is my truft. 8 Ó put your trust in him alway, ye people: [pour out your hearts before him,] for God is our hope. 1 4 7 [Safety.] Vocabulary. See 8 [Spread all your Wants and Defires be fore God in Prayer.] 9 As 9 When try'd, examin'd, cr put into the Balance.] II [God hath taught us more than once in 9 As for the children of men, they are but vanity: the children of men are deceitful [upon the weights,] they are altogether lighter than vanity it self. 10 O truft not in wrong and robbery, give not your felves unto vanity if riches increafe, fet not your heart upon them. II [God fpake once, and his Law, and by his twice] I have alfo heard the fame That power belongeth unto God; Providence.] 12 And that thou Lord art merciful for thou rewardeft every man according to his work. A Pfalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Juda, either during the time he was perfecuted by Saul, 1 Sam. xxii, 5. or elfe when he was driven thither by Abfalom's Rebellion: The latter feems more probable, because he gives himself the Title of King, ver. 12. which he would fcarce have done in Saul's Life-time. Deus, Deus meus. Pfal. LXIII. O 3+Holiness here fignifies the Sanctuary, as it does likewife, Pfal. xcvi. 9. in the laft Tranflation. God, thou art my God: early will I feek thee. 2 My foul thirfteth for thee, my flesh alfo longeth after thee: in a barren and dry land where no water is. 3 [Thus have I looked for thee in holiness: that I might behold thy power and glory.] 3 [With fuch longing defires have I looked for thee, as Men ufe to do for their loft Friends, or Treasures; that I might once again behold that place, where thy Power and Majefty are fo effectually prefent] 4 For thy loving-kindness is better than the Life it felf: my lips fhall praise thee. 5 As long as I live will I magnifie thee on this manner: and lift up my hands in thy Namet. 6 My foul fhall be fatisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatnefs: when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips. 7 Have I not remembred thee in my bed: and thought upon thee when I was waking? 8 Because thou haft been my helper: therefore under the fhadow of thy wings will I rejoyce. 9 My foul [hangeth upon thee]: thy right-hand hath up-. holden me. 10 Thefe alfo that feek the hurt of my foul: they shall go under the earth. II Let them fall upon the edge of the fword: that they may be a portion for foxes. 12 But the king fhall rejoyce in God; all they also that fwear by him, fhall be commended: for the mouth of them that Speak lies fhall be stopped. 12 By [Swearing] here is meant the whole Worship of God, of which folemn and reverent Swearing is a part, Deut. vi. 12. Isai, Ixv. 16. and xlv. 23. Fer. iv. 2. Ainsworth. A Pfalm A Pfalm of David, wherein he complains of his Enemies, and prays for deliverance. Exaudi, Deus. Pfal. LXIV. Ear my voice, O God, in HEar my prayer: preferve my life from fear of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the gathering together of the froward: and from the infurrection of wicked doers. 3 Who have whet their tongue like a fword: and fhoot out their arrows, even bitter words. 4 That they may privily fhoot at him that is perfect: fuddenly do they hit him and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in mifchief: and commune among themselves, how they may lay fnares, and fay that no man fhall fee them. 6 They imagine wickedness, and practise it: that they keep fecret among themselves, every man in the deep of his heart. 7 But God fhall fuddenly fhoot at them with a swift arrow that they fhall be wounded. 8 Yea, their own tongues fhall make them fall: infomuch that whofo feeth them fhall laugh them to scorn. 9 And all men that fee it, fhall fay, This hath God done: for they fhall perceive that it is his work. |