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Psalms

The psalms are called by the Hebrews TEHILLIM, that is, Hymns of Praise. The author, of a great part of them at least, was king David: but many are of opinion that some of them were made by Asaph, and others whose names are prefixed in the titles.

  1. 1 Psalm 1 The happiness of the just and the evil state of the wicked.
  2. 2 Psalm 2 The vain efforts of persecutors against Christ and his church.
  3. 3 Psalm 3 The prophet's danger and delivery from his son Absalom: mystically, the passion and resurrection of Christ.
  4. 4 Psalm 4 The prophet teacheth us to flee to God in tribulation, with confidence in him.
  5. 5 Psalm 5 A prayer to God against the iniquities of men.
  6. 6 Psalm 6 A prayer of a penitent sinner, under the scourge of God. The first penitential psalm.
  7. 7 Psalm 7 David, trusting in the justice of his cause, prayeth for God's help against his enemies.
  8. 8 Psalm 8 God is wonderful in his works; especially in mankind, singularly exalted by the incarnation of Christ.
  9. 9 Psalm 9 The church praiseth God for his protection against her enemies.
  10. 10 Psalm 10 The just man's confidence in God in the midst of persecutions.
  11. 11 Psalm 11 The prophet calls for God's help against the wicked.
  12. 12 Psalm 12 A prayer in tribulation.
  13. 13 Psalm 13 The general corruption of man before our redemption by Christ.
  14. 14 Psalm 14 What kind of men shall dwell in the heavenly Sion.
  15. 15 Psalm 15 Christ's future victory and triumph over the world and death.
  16. 16 Psalm 16 A just man's prayer in tribulation against the malice of his enemy.
  17. 17 Psalm 17 David's thanks to God for his delivery from all his enemies.
  18. 18 Psalm 18 The works of God shew forth his glory: his law is greatly to be esteemed and loved.
  19. 19 Psalm 19 A prayer for the king.
  20. 20 Psalm 20 Praise to God for Christ's exaltation after his passion.
  21. 21 Psalm 21 Christ's passion: and the conversion of the Gentiles.
  22. 22 Psalm 22 God's spiritual benefits to faithful souls.
  23. 23 Psalm 23 Who are they that shall ascend to heaven: Christ's triumphant ascension thither.
  24. 24 Psalm 24 A prayer for grace, mercy, and protection against our enemies.
  25. 25 Psalm 25 David's prayer to God in his distress, to be delivered, that he may come to worship him in his tabernacle.
  26. 26 Psalm 26 David's faith and hope in God.
  27. 27 Psalm 27 David's prayer that his enemies may not prevail over him.
  28. 28 Psalm 28 An invitation to glorify God, with a commemoration of his mighty works.
  29. 29 Psalm 29 David praiseth God for his deliverance, and his merciful dealings with him.
  30. 30 Psalm 30 A prayer of a just man under affliction.
  31. 31 Psalm 31 The second penitential psalm.
  32. 32 Psalm 32 An exhortation to praise God, and to trust in him.
  33. 33 Psalm 33 An exhortation to the praise, and service of God.
  34. 34 Psalm 34 David, in the person of Christ, prayeth against his persecutors: prophetically foreshewing the punishments that shall fall upon them.
  35. 35 Psalm 35 The malice of sinners, and the goodness of God.
  36. 36 Psalm 36 An exhortation to despise this world; and the short prosperity of the wicked; and to trust in Providence.
  37. 37 Psalm 37 A prayer of a penitent for the remission of his sins. The third penitential psalm.
  38. 38 Psalm 38 A just man's peace and patience in his sufferings; considering the vanity of the world, and the providence of God.
  39. 39 Psalm 39 Christ's coming, and redeeming mankind.
  40. 40 Psalm 40 The happiness of him that shall believe in Christ; notwithstanding the humility and poverty in which he shall come: the malice of his enemies, especially of the traitor Judas.
  41. 41 Psalm 41 The fervent desire of the just after God: hope in afflictions.
  42. 42 Psalm 42 The prophet aspireth after the temple and altar of God.
  43. 43 Psalm 43 The church commemorates former favours, and present afflictions; under which she prays for succour.
  44. 44 Psalm 44 The excellence of Christ's kingdom, and the endowments of his church.
  45. 45 Psalm 45 The church in persecution trusteth in the protection of God.
  46. 46 Psalm 46 The Gentiles are invited to praise God for the establishment of the kingdom of Christ.
  47. 47 Psalm 47 God is greatly to be praised for the establishment of his church.
  48. 48 Psalm 48 The folly of worldlings, who live on in sin, without thinking of death or hell.
  49. 49 Psalm 49 The coming of Christ: who prefers virtue and inward purity before the blood of victims.
  50. 50 Psalm 50 The repentance and confession of David after his sin. The fourth penitential psalm.
  51. 51 Psalm 51 David condemneth the wickedness of Doeg, and foretelleth his destruction.
  52. 52 Psalm 52 The general corruption of man before the coming of Christ.
  53. 53 Psalm 53 A prayer for help in distress.
  54. 54 Psalm 54 A prayer of a just man under persecution from the wicked. It agrees to Christ persecuted by the Jews, and betrayed by Judas.
  55. 55 Psalm 55 A prayer of David in danger and distress.
  56. 56 Psalm 56
  57. 57 Psalm 57 David reproveth the wicked, and foretelleth their punishment.
  58. 58 Psalm 58 A prayer to be delivered from the wicked, with confidence in God's help and protection. It agrees to Christ and his enemies the Jews.
  59. 59 Psalm 59 After many afflictions, the church of Christ shall prevail.
  60. 60 Psalm 60 A prayer for the coming of the kingdom of Christ, which shall have no end.
  61. 61 Psalm 61 The prophet encourageth himself and all others to trust in God, and serve him.
  62. 62 Psalm 62 The prophet aspireth after God.
  63. 63 Psalm 63 A prayer in affliction, with confidence in God that he will bring to nought the machinations of persecutors.
  64. 64 Psalm 64 God is to be praised in his church, to which all nations shall be called.
  65. 65 Psalm 65 An invitation to praise God.
  66. 66 Psalm 66 A prayer for the propagation of the church.
  67. 67 Psalm 67 The glorious establishment of the church of the New Testament, prefigured by the benefits bestowed on the people of Israel.
  68. 68 Psalm 68 Christ in his passion declareth the greatness of his sufferings, and the malice of his persecutors the Jews; and foretelleth their reprobation.
  69. 69 Psalm 69 A prayer in persecution.
  70. 70 Psalm 70 A prayer for perseverance.
  71. 71 Psalm 71 A prophecy of the coming of Christ, and of his kingdom: prefigured by Solomon and his happy reign.
  72. 72 Psalm 72 The temptation of the weak, upon seeing the prosperity of the wicked, is overcome by the consideration of the justice of God, who will quickly render to every one according to his works.
  73. 73 Psalm 73 A prayer of the church under grievous persecutions.
  74. 74 Psalm 74 There is a just judgment to come: therefore let the wicked take care.
  75. 75 Psalm 75 God is known in his church: and exerts his power in protecting it. It alludes to the slaughter of the Assyrians, in the days of king Ezechias.
  76. 76 Psalm 76 The faithful have recourse to God in trouble of mind, with confidence in his mercy and power.
  77. 77 Psalm 77 God's great benefits to the people of Israel, notwithstanding their ingratitude.
  78. 78 Psalm 78 The church in time of persecution prayeth for relief. It seems to belong to the time of the Machabees.
  79. 79 Psalm 79 A prayer for the church in tribulation, commemorating God's former favours.
  80. 80 Psalm 80 An invitation to a solemn praising of God.
  81. 81 Psalm 81 An exhortation to judges and men in power.
  82. 82 Psalm 82 A prayer against the enemies of God's church.
  83. 83 Psalm 83 The soul aspireth after heaven; rejoicing in the mean time, in being in the communion of God's church upon earth.
  84. 84 Psalm 84 The coming of Christ, to bring peace and salvation to man.
  85. 85 Psalm 85 A prayer for God's grace to assist us to the end.
  86. 86 Psalm 86 The glory of the church of Christ.
  87. 87 Psalm 87 A prayer of one under grievous affliction: it agrees to Christ in his passion, and alludes to his death and burial.
  88. 88 Psalm 88 The perpetuity of the church of Christ, in consequence of the promise of God: which, notwithstanding, God permits her to suffer sometimes most grievous afflictions.
  89. 89 Psalm 89 A prayer for the mercy of God: recounting the shortness and miseries of the days of man.
  90. 90 Psalm 90 The just is secure under the protection of God.
  91. 91 Psalm 91 God is to be praised for his wondrous works.
  92. 92 Psalm 92 The glory and stability of the kingdom; that is, of the church of Christ.
  93. 93 Psalm 93 God shall judge and punish the oppressors of his people.
  94. 94 Psalm 94 An invitation to adore and serve God, and to hear his voice.
  95. 95 Psalm 95 An exhortation to praise God for the coming of Christ and his kingdom.
  96. 96 Psalm 96 All are invited to rejoice at the glorious coming and reign of Christ.
  97. 97 Psalm 97 All are again invited to praise the Lord, for the victories of Christ.
  98. 98 Psalm 98 The reign of the Lord in Sion: that is, of Christ in his church.
  99. 99 Psalm 99 All are invited to rejoice in God the creator of all.
  100. 100 Psalm 100 The prophet exhorteth all by his example, to follow mercy and justice.
  101. 101 Psalm 101 A prayer for one in affliction: the fifth penitential psalm.
  102. 102 Psalm 102 Thanksgiving to God for his mercies.
  103. 103 Psalm 103 God is to be praised for his mighty works, and wonderful providence.
  104. 104 Psalm 104 A thanksgiving to God for his benefits to his people Israel.
  105. 105 Psalm 105 A confession of the manifold sins and ingratitudes of the Israelites.
  106. 106 Psalm 106 All are invited to give thanks to God for his perpetual providence over men.
  107. 107 Psalm 107 The prophet praiseth God for benefits received.
  108. 108 Psalm 108 David in the person of Christ, prayeth against his persecutors; more especially the traitor Judas: foretelling and approving his just punishment for his obstinacy in sin and final impenitence.
  109. 109 Psalm 109 Christ's exaltation and everlasting priesthood.
  110. 110 Psalm 110 God is to be praised for his graces, and benefits to his church.
  111. 111 Psalm 111 The good man is happy.
  112. 112 Psalm 112 God is to be praised for his regard to the poor and humble.
  113. 113 Psalm 113 God hath shewn his power in delivering his people: idols are vain. The Hebrews divide this into two psalms.
  114. 114 Psalm 114 The prayer of a just man in affliction, with a lively confidence in God.
  115. 115 Psalm 115 This in the Hebrew is joined with the foregoing psalm, and continues to express the faith and gratitude of the psalmist.
  116. 116 Psalm 116 All nations are called upon to praise God for his mercy and truth.
  117. 117 Psalm 117 The psalmist praiseth God for his delivery from evils: putteth his whole trust in him; and foretelleth the coming of Christ.
  118. 118 Psalm 118 Of the excellence of virtue consisting in the love and observance of the commandments of God.
  119. 119 Psalm 119 A prayer in tribulation.
  120. 120 Psalm 120 God is the keeper of his servants.
  121. 121 Psalm 121 The desire and hope of the just for the coming of the kingdom of God, and the peace of his church.
  122. 122 Psalm 122 A prayer in affliction, with confidence in God.
  123. 123 Psalm 123 The church giveth glory to God for her deliverance, from the hands of her enemies.
  124. 124 Psalm 124 The just are always under God's protection.
  125. 125 Psalm 125 The people of God rejoice at their delivery from captivity.
  126. 126 Psalm 126 Nothing can be done without God's grace and blessing.
  127. 127 Psalm 127 The fear of God is the way to happiness.
  128. 128 Psalm 128 The church of God is invincible: her persecutors come to nothing.
  129. 129 Psalm 129 A prayer of a sinner, trusting in the mercies of God. The sixth penitential psalm.
  130. 130 Psalm 130 The prophet's humility.
  131. 131 Psalm 131 A prayer for the fulfilling of the promise made to David.
  132. 132 Psalm 132 The happiness of brotherly love and concord.
  133. 133 Psalm 133 An exhortation to praise God continually.
  134. 134 Psalm 134 An exhortation to praise God: the vanity of idols.
  135. 135 Psalm 135 God is to be praised for his wonderful works.
  136. 136 Psalm 136 The lamentation of the people of God in their captivity in Babylon.
  137. 137 Psalm 137 Thanksgiving to God for his benefits.
  138. 138 Psalm 138 God's special providence over his servants.
  139. 139 Psalm 139 A prayer to be delivered from the wicked.
  140. 140 Psalm 140 A prayer against sinful words, and deceitful flatterers.
  141. 141 Psalm 141 A prayer of David in extremity of danger.
  142. 142 Psalm 142 The psalmist in tribulation calleth upon God for his delivery. The seventh penitential psalm.
  143. 143 Psalm 143 The prophet praiseth God, and prayeth to be delivered from his enemies. No worldly happiness is to be compared with that of serving God.
  144. 144 Psalm 144 A psalm of praise, to the infinite majesty of God.
  145. 145 Psalm 145 We are not to trust in men, but in God alone.
  146. 146 Psalm 146 An exhortation to praise God for his benefits.
  147. 147 Psalm 147 The church is called upon to praise God for his peculiar graces and favours to his people. In the Hebrew, this psalm is joined to the foregoing.
  148. 148 Psalm 148 All creatures are invited to praise their Creator.
  149. 149 Psalm 149 The church is particularly bound to praise God.
  150. 150 Psalm 150 An exhortation to praise God with all sorts of instruments.