And thou the dragons' heads, O Lord,
within the waters brake.

14 The leviathan's head thou brak'st
in pieces, and didst give
Him to be meat unto the folk

in wilderness that live.

15 Thou clav'st the fountain and the flood, which did with streams abound: Thou dry'dst the mighty waters up unto the very ground.

16 Thine only is the day, O Lord,
thine also is the night;

And thou alone prepared hast
the sun and shining light.

17 By thee the borders of the earth
were settled ev'rywhere:

The summer and the winter both
by thee created were.

18 That th' enemy reproached hath,
O keep it in record;

And that the foolish people have
blasphem'd thy name, O Lord.

19 Unto the multitude do not
thy turtle's soul deliver:
The congregation of thy poor
do not forget forever.

20 Unto thy cov'nant have respect; for earth's dark places be

Full of the habitations

of horrid cruelty.

21 0 let not those that be oppress'd
return again with shame:

Let those that poor and needy are
give praise unto thy name.

22 Do thou, O God, arise and plead
the cause that is thine own:
Remember how thou art reproach'd
still by the foolish one.

23 Do not forget the voice of those
that are thine enemies;

Of those the tumult ever grows
that do against thee rise.

PSALM 75.

Here, (1.) David returns thanks to God for advancing him to the throne of Israel, and resolves to act for the public welfare, ver. 1–3, 9, 10. (2.) He rebukes the insolence of such as opposed his advancement, which sprung from the sovereign disposal of God, the Judge of the world; and denounceth their destruction, ver. 4-8. ¶ While I sing, let me think of Jesus, whom God hath crowned with glory and honour, and of the infinite danger of opposing his government. And if he exalt me to the spiritual honours of his kingdom, let it be my care to glorify him, and to profit his people.

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, a Psalm or Song of Asaph.

10 thee, O God, do we give thanks, we do give thanks to thee;

Because thy wondrous works declare
thy great name near to be.

2 I purpose, when I shall receive

the congregation,

That I shall judgment uprightly
render to ev'ry one.

3 Dissolved is the land, with all
that in the same do dwell;
But I the pillars thereof do
bear up, and stablish well.
4 I to the foolish people said,
Do not deal foolishly;

And unto those that wicked are,
Lift not your horn on high.

5 Lift not your horn on high, nor speak with stubborn neck. But know,

6

That not from east, nor west, nor south, promotion doth flow.

7 But God is judge; he puts down one, and sets another up.

8 For in the hand of God most high
of red wine is a cup:

"Tis full of mixture, he pours forth,
and makes the wicked all
Wring out the bitter dregs thereof;
yea, and they drink them shall.

9 But I forever will declare,

I Jacob's God will praise. 10 All horns of lewd men I'll cut off; but just men's horns will raise.

PSALM 76.

This Psalm is near akin to the 48th, and was penned on the occasion of some remarkable victory; but whether in the days of David, Asa, Jehoshaphat, or Hezekiah, 2 Chron. xiv., xx., xxxii., is uncertain. We have in it, (1.) Encouraging congratulations of the Church's happiness in having God so manifested in her, and so near unto her, and in his having his power so employed in her behalf to the advancement of his own glory, and the destruction of her enemies, ver. 1-6. (2.) Important instructions how to improve this victory, to the terror of

enemies, the comfort of saints, and the excitement of all to vow to God, and to obey and revere him, ver. 7–12.- ¶ While I sing this, let my soul bless the Lord that my lot hath been always cast in a land of gospel-light. Let me, with thankful heart, remember what he hath done for this church and land, and give him the praise for every deliverance. Let me never fear the rage of men; but in every danger and doubt commit my way to God, that he may bring it to pass.

To the chief Musician, on Neginoth, a Psalm or Song of Asaph.

1

IN

N Judah's land God is well known, his name's in Isr'el great:

2 In Salem is his tabernacle,

in Zion is his seat.

3 There arrows of the bow he brake, the shield, the sword, the war.

4 More glorious thou than hills of prey, more excellent art far.

5 Those that were stout of heart are spoil'd, they slept their sleep outright; And none of those their hands did find, that were the men of might.

6 When thy rebuke, O Jacob's God, had forth against them past, Their horses and their chariots both were in a dead sleep cast.

7 Thou, Lord, ev'n thou art he that should be fear'd; and who is he

That may stand up before thy sight,
if once thou angry be?

8 From heav'n thou judgment caus'd be the earth was still with fear, [heard;

9 When God to judgment rose, to save all meek on earth that were.

10 Surely the very wrath of man
unto thy praise redounds:

Thou to the remnant of his wrath
wilt set restraining bounds.

11 Vow to the Lord your God, and pay:
all ye that near him be,

Bring gifts and presents unto him;
for to be fear'd is he.

12 By him the sp'rits shall be cut off
of those that princes are:
Unto the kings that are on earth
he fearful doth appear.

PSALM 77.

This Psalm relates to, (1.) A most afflicted case, in which are remarkable, fervent, and incessant prayers, agonizing restlessness, heartoverwhelming meditations, melancholy fears, and almost desperate outcries concerning God, ver. 1-9. (2.) The effectual cure of this mournful case, by serious meditation on, and solemn acknowledgment of, the power, greatness, and grace of God, as our God; and of the holiness and mysteriousness of his providential conduct, particularly in bringing Israel out of Egypt, and in leading them through the wilderness to the promised land, ver. 10-20.—¶ While I sing, let me stand in awe of that God who so chastiseth his favourite saints: let me sympathize with men of wounded spirits. If my soul is overwhelmed within me, let me call to mind the gracious character and great works of my God, for his church, or for my soul.

To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, a Psalm of

Asaph.

NTO the Lord I with my voice,

1 UNTO

I unto God did cry;

Ev'n with my voice, and unto me

his ear he did apply.

2 I in my trouble sought the Lord,

my sore by night did run,