The Booke of Psalmes.

 

1.1  The happinesse of the godly.

1.4  The vnhappinesse of the vngodly.

 

2.1  The kingdome of Christ.

2.10  Kings are exhorted to accept it.

 

3.1  The securitie of Gods protection.

 

4.1  Dauid prayeth for audience.

4.2  He reproueth and exhorteth his enemies.

4.6  Mans happinesse is in Gods favour.

 

5.1  Dauid prayeth, and professeth his studie in prayer.

5.4  God fauoureth not the wicked.

5.7  Dauid professing his faith, prayeth vnto God to guide him,

5.10  Todestroy his enemies,

5.11  and to preserue the godly.

 

6.1  Dauids complaint in his sicknesse.

6.8  By faith he triumpheth ouer his enemies.

 

7.1  Dauid prayeth against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocency.

7.10  By faith he seeth his defence and the destruction of his enemies.

 

8.1  Gods glory is magnified by his workes, and by his loue to man.

 

9.1  Dauid prayeth God for executing of iudgement.

9.11  He inciteth others to prayse him.

9.13  Hee prayeth, that hee may haue cause to prayse him.

 

10.1 Dauid complaineth to God of the outrage of the wicked.

10.12  He prayeth for remedie.

10.16  He professeth his confidence.

 

11.  Dauid incourageth himselfe in GOD, against his enemies.

11.4  The prouidence and iustice of God.

 

12.1  Dauid destitute of human comfort, craueth helpe of God.

12.3  Hee comforteth himselfe with Gods iudgements on the wicked, and confidence in Gods tried promises.

 

13.1  Dauid complaineth of delay in helpe.

13.3  He prayeth for preuenting Grace.

13/5  Hee boasteth of Diuine mercie.

 

14.1  Dauid describeth the corruption of a natural man.

14.4  He conuinceth the wicked by the light of their conscinece.

14.7  He glorieth in the salvation of God.

 

15.1  Dauid describeth a citizen of Sion.

 

16.1  Davuid in distrust of merites, and hatred of Idolatry, flyeth to God for preservation.

16.5  He sheweth the hope of his calling, of the resurrection, and the life euerlasting.

 

17.1  Dauid in confidence of his integrity, craueth defence of God against his enemies.

17.10  He sheweth their pride, craft and eagernes.

17.13  Hee prayeth against them in confidence of his hope.

 

18.1  Dauid praiseth God for his manifold and marueilous blessings.

 

19.1  The creatures shew Gods glory.

19.7  The word his Grace.

19.12  Dauid prayeth for Grace.

 

20.1  The Church blesseth the King in his exploits.

20.7  Her confidence in Gods succour.

 

21.1  A thanksgiuing for victory.

21.7  Confidence of further successe.

 

22.1  Dauid complaineth in great discouragement.

22.9  Hee prayeth in great distresse.

22.23  Hee praiseth God.

 

24.1  Gods Lordship in the world.

24.3  The citizens of his spirituall kingdome.

24.7  An exhortationnn to receiue him.

 

25.1  Dauids confidence in prayer.

25.7  Hee prayeth for remission of sinnes,

25.16  and for helpe in affliction.

 

26.1  Dauid resorteth vnto God, in confidence of his integritie.

 

27.1  Dauid sustaineth his faith, by the power of God,

27.4  By his loue to the seruice of God,

27.9  By prayer.

 

28.1  Dauid prayeth earnestly against his enemies.

28.6  He blesseth God.

28.9  Hee prayeth for the people.

 

29.1  Dauid exhorteth Princes to giue glory to God,

29.3  by reason of his power,

29.11  and protection of his people.

 

30.1  Dauid prayeth God for his deliuerance.

30.4  He exhorteth others to praise him by example of Gods dealing with him.

 

31.1  Dauid shewing his confidence in God, craueth his helpe.

31.7  He reioyceth in his mercy.

31.9  He prayeth in his calmitie.

31.19  He prayseth God for his goodnesse.

 

32.1  Blessednesse consisteth in remission of sinnes.

32.3  Confession of sinnes giueth ease to the conscience.

32.8  Gods promises bring ioy.

 

33.1  God is to be prayesd for his goodnesse,

33.6  for his power,

33.12  and for his prouidence.

33.20  Confidence is to be placed in God.

 

34.1  Dauid prayseth God, and exhorteth other thereto by his experience.

34.8  They are blessed that trust in God.

34.11  He exhorteth to the feare of God.

34.15  The Priueledges of the righteous.

 

35.1  Dauid prayeth for his owne safety, & his enemies confusion.

35.11  He complaineth of their wrongfull dealing.

35.22  Thereby he inciteth God against them.

 

36.1  The grieuous estate of the wicked.

36.5  The excellencie of Gods mercie.

36.10  Dauid prayeth for fauour to Gods children.

 

37.1  Dauid perswadeth to patience and confidence in God, by the different estate of the godly and the wicked.

 

38.1  Dauid mooueth God to take compassion of his pitiffull case.

 

39.1  Dauids care of his thoughts,

39.4  the consideration of the breuity and vanitie of life,

39.7  the reuerence of Gods iudgements,

39.10  and prayer, are his bridles of impatiencie

 

40.1  The benefite of confidence in God.

40.6  Obedienceis the best sacrifice.

40.11  The sence of Dauids euils inflameth his prayer.

 

41.1  Gods care of the poore.

41.4  Dauid comp[laineth of his enemies trecherie.

41.10  He flyeth to God for succour.

 

42.1  Dauids zeale to serue God in the Temple.\42.5  He incourageth his soule to trust in God.

 

43.1  Dauid praying to be restored to the Temple promiseth to serue God ioyfully.

43.5  He encourageth his soule to trust God.

 

44.1  The Church, in memory of former fauours,

44.7  complaineth of her present euils.

44.17  Professing her integritie,

44.24  She feruently prayeth for succkour.

 

45.1  The maiestie and grace of Christs kingdome.

45.10  The dutie of the Church and the benefits thereof.

 

46.1  The confidence which the Church hath in God.

46.8  An exhortation to behold it.

 

47.1  The Nations are exhorted cheerefully to entertaine the Kingdome of Christ.

 

48.1  The Ornaments and priuiledges of the Church.

 

49.1  An earnest perswasion to build the faith of Resurrection, not on worldly power, but on God.

49.16  Worldly prosperity is not to be admired.

 

50.1  The Maiestie of God in the Church.

50.5  His order to gather the Saints.

50.7  The pleasure of God not in Ceremonies,

50.14  but in sinceritie of Obedience.

 

 

51.1  Dauid prayeth for remission of sinnes, whereof he maketh a deepe confession.

51.6  Hee prayeth for sanctification.

51.16  God delighteth not in sacrifice, but in sinceritie.

51.18  Hee prayeth for the Church.

 

52.1  Dauid condemning the spightfulnesse of Doeg, prophesieth his destruction.

52.6  The righteous shall reioyce in it.

52.8  Dauid vpon his confidence in Gods mercy, giueth thanks.

 

 

53.1  Dauid describeth the corruption of a naturall man.

53.4  He conuinceth the wicked by the light of their owne conscience.

53.6  He glorieth in the saluation of God.

 

54.1  Dauid complaining of the Ziphims, prayeth for saluation.

54.4  Vpon his confidence in Gods helpe, he promiseth sacrifice.

 

55.1  Dauid in his prayer complaineth of his fearefull case.

55.9  He prayeth against his enemies, of whose wickednesse and trecherie he complaineth.

55.16  He comforteth himselfe in Gods preseruation of him and confusion of his enemies.

 

56.1  Dauid praying to God in confidence of his word, complaineth of his enemies.

56.9  Hee professeth his confidence in Gods word, and promiseth to praise him.

 

57.1  Dauid in prayer flying vnto God, complaineth of his dangerour case.

57.7  He incourageth himselfe to praise God.

 

58.1  Dauid reprooueth wicked Iudges,

58.3  Describeth the nature of the wicked,

58.6  Deuoteth them to Gods iudgements,

58.10  whereat the righteous shall reioyce.

 

59.1  Dauid prayeth to be deliuered from his enemies.

59.6  Hee complaineth of their cruelty.

59.8  Hee trusteth in God.

59.11  He prayeth against them.

59.16  He praiseth God.

 

60.1  Dauid complayning to God of former iudgement,

60.4  now vpon better hope prayeth for deliuerance.

60.6  Comforting himselfe in Gods promises, he craueth that helpe whereon he trusteth.

 

61.1  Dauid fleeth to God vpon his former experience.

61.4  He voweth perpetuall seruice vnto him because of his promises.

 

62.1  Dauid professing his confidence in God, discourageth his enemies.

62.5 In the same conficence he incourageth the godly.

62.9  No trust is to be put in worldly things.

62.11  Power and mercie belong to God.

 

63.1  Dauids thirst for God.

63.4  His manner of blessing God.

63.9  His confidence of his enemies destruction, and his owne safetie.

 

64.1  Dauid prayeth for deliuerance, complaining to his enemies.

64.7  He promiseth himselfe to see such euident destruction of his enemies, as the righteous shall reioyce at it.

 

 

65.1  Dauid prayeth God for his grace.

65.4  The blessednesse of Gods chosen, by reason of benefits.

 

66.1  Dauid exhorteth to praise God,

66.5  To obserue his great workes,

66.8  To blesse him for his gracious benefits.

66.12  He voweth for himselfe religious seruice to God.

66.16  He declareth Gods speciall goodnesse to himselfe.

 

67.1  A prayer for the inlargement of Gods kingdome,

67.3  to the ioy of the people,

67.6  and the increase of Gods blessings.

 

68.1  A prayer at the remoouing of the Arke.

68.4  An exhortation to praise God for his mercies,

68.7  for his care of the church,

68.19  for his great workes.

 

69.1  Dauid complaineth of his affliction.

69.13  Hee prayeth for deliuerance.

69.22  Hee deuoteth his enemies to destruction.

69.30  He praiseth God with thanksgiving.

 

70.1  Dauid solliciteth God to speedie destruction of the wicked, and preseruation of the godly.

 

71.1  Dauid in confidence of faith and experience of Gods fauour, prayeth both for himselfe, and against the enemies of his soule.

71.14  He promiseth constancie.

71.17  Hee prayeth for perseuerance.

71.19  He praiseth God, and promiseth to doe it cheerfully.

 

72.1  Dauid praying for Solomon, sheweth the goodnesse and glory of his, in type, and in trueth, of Christes kingdome.

71.18  Hee blesseth God.

 

73.1  The Prophet preuailing in a Temptation,

73.2  sheweth the occasion thereof, and properitie of the wicked:

73.13  The wound giuen thereby, diffidence.

73.15  The victory ouer it, knowledge of Gods purpose, in destroying   of the wicked and sustaining the righteous.

 

74.1  The Prophet complaineth of the desolation of the Sanctuarie.

74.10  Hee moueth God to helpe in consideration of his power.

74.18  Of his reprochfull enemies, of his children, and of his Couenant.

 

75.1  The Prophet praiseth God.

75.2  Hee promiseth to iudge vprightly.

75.4  He rebuketh the proud by consideration of Gods prouidence.

75.9  He praiseth God, & promiseth to execute iustice.

 

 

76.1  A declaration of Gods maiestie in the Church.

76.11  An exhortation to serue him seruerently.

 

77.1  The Psalmist sheweth what fierce combate hee had with diffidence.

77.10  The victory which he had by consideration of Gods great and gratious workes.

 

78.1  An exhortation both to learne and to preach the law of God.

78.9  The story of Gods wrath against the incredulous and disobedient.

78.67  The Israelites being reiected, God chose Iudah, Sion, and Dauid.

 

79.1  The Psalmist complaineth of the desolation of Ierusalem.

79.8  Hee prayeth for deliuerance,

79.13  And promiseth thankefulnesse.

 

80.1  The Psalmist in his prayer complaineth of the miseries of the Church.

80.8  Gods former fauours are turned into iudgements.

80.14  Hee prayeth for deliuerance.

 

81.1  An exhortation to a solmne praising of God.

81.4  God challengeth that duetie by reason of his benefits.

81.8  God exhorting to obedience, complaineth of their disobedience, which proueth their own hurt.

 

82.1  The Psalmist hauing exhorted the Iudges,

82.5  and reproued their negligence,

82.8  prayeth God to iudge.

 

 

83.1  A complaint to God of the enemies conspiracies.

83.9  A prayer against them that oppresse the church.

 

84.1  The Prophet longing for the communion of the Sanctuarie,

84.4  sheweth how blessed they are that dwell therein.

84.8  Hee prayeth to be restored vnto it.

 

85.1  The Psalmist out of the experience of former mercies prayeth for the continuance thereof.

85.8  He promiseth to waite thereon, out of confidence of Gods goodnesse.

 

86.1  Dauid strengtheneth his prayer by the conscience of his Religion,

86.5  by the goodnesse and power of God.

86.11  He desireth the continuance of former grace.

86.14  Complayning of the proud, he craueth some token of Gods goodnesse.

 

87.1  The nature and glory of the Church.

87.4  The increase, honour and comfort of the members thereof.

 

88.1  A prayer contaying a grieuous complaint.

 

89.1  The Psalmist praiseth God for his couenant,

89.5  For his wonderfull power,

89.15  For the care of his church,

89.19  For his fauour to the kingdome of Dauid.

89.38  Rhen complaining of contrary euents,

89.46  He expostulateth, prayeth and blesseth God.

 

90.1  Moses setting foorth Gods prouidence,

90.3  complaineth, of human fragility,

90.7  diuine chastisements,

90.10  and breuity of life.

90.12  Hee prayeth for the knowledge and sencible experience of Gods good prouidence.

 

91.1  The state of the godly.

91.3  Their safety.

91.9  Their habitation.

91.11  Their seruants.

91.14  Their friend, with the effects of them all.

 

92.1  The prophet exhorteth to praise God,

92.4  for his great workes,

92.6  for his iudgements on the wicked,

92.10  and for his goodnesse tothe godly.

 

93.1  The Maiestie, Power, and Holinesse of Christs Kingdome.

 

94.1  The Prophet calling for Iustice, complaineth of tyrannie and impietie.

94.8  Hee teacheth Gods prouidence.

94.12  He sheweth the blessednesse of affliction.

94.16  God is the defender of the afflicted.

 

95.1  An exhortation to praise God,

95.3  for his greatnesse,

95.6  and for his goodnesse,

95.8  And not to tempt him.

 

96.1  An exhortation to praise God,

96.4  for his greatnesse,

96.8  For his kingdome,

96.11  For his generall iudgement.

 

97.1  The maiestie of Gods kingdome.

97.7  The church reioyceth at Gods iudgements vpon Idolaters.

97.10  An exhortation to godlinesse and gladnesse.

 

98.1  The Psalmist exhorteth the Iewes,

98.4  the Gentiles,

98.7  and all the creatures to praise God.

 

99.1  The Prophet setting foorth the Kingdome of GOD in Zion,

99.5  exhorteth all, by the example of forefathers, to worship GOD at his holy Hill.

 

100.1  An exhortation to praise God cheerefully,

100.3  for his greatnesse,

100,4  and for his power.

 

101.1  Dauid maketh a vow and profession of godlines.

 

102.1  The Prophet in his prayer maketh a grieuous complaint.

102.12  He taketh comfort in the eternitie and mercie of God.

102.18  The mercies of God are to be recorded.

102.23  He sustaineth his weaknesse by the vnchangeablenes of God.

 

103.1  An exhortation to blesse God for his mercie,

103.15  And for the constancie thereof.

 

104.1  A meditation vpon the mighty power,

104.7  and wonderfull prouidence of God.

104.31  Gods glory is eternall.

104.33  The Prophet voweth perpetually to praise God.

 

105.1  An exhortation to praise God, and to seeke out his workes.

105.7  The story of Gods prouidence ouer Abraham,

105.16  Ouer Ioseph,

105.23  Ouer Iacob in Egypt,

105.26  Ouer Moses deliuering the Israelites,

105.37  Ouer the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the wildernesse, and planted in Canaan.

 

106.1  The Psalmist exhorteth to praise God.

106.4  Hee prayeth for pardon of sinne, as God did with the fathers.

106.7  The storie of the peoples rebellion, and Gods mercie.

106.47  Hee concludeth with prayer, and praise.

 

107.1  The Psalmist exhorteth the redeemed, in praising God, to obserue his manifold prouidence

107.4  Ouer trauailers,

107.10  ouer captiues,

107.17  ouer sicke men,

107.23  ouer Sea men,

107.33 and in diuers varieties of life.

 

108.1  Dauid incourageth himselfe to praise God.

108.5  Hee prayeth for Gods assistance according to his promise.

108.11  His confidence in Gods helpe.

 

109.1  Dauid complayning of his slanderous enemies, vnder the person of Iudas deuoteth them.

109.16  He sheweth their sinne.

109.21  Complayning of his owne misery, hee prayeth for helpe.

109.29  He promiseth thankfulnesse.

 

110.1  The Kingdome,

110.4  The Priesthood,

110.5  The conquest,

110.7  And the passion of Christ.

 

111.1  The Psalmist by his example inciteth others to praise God, for his glorious,

111.5  And gracious workes.

111.10  The feare of God breedeth true wisdome.

 

112.1  Godlinesse hath the promises of this life,

112.4  And of the life to come.

112.10  The prosperitie of the godly, shalbe an eye-sore to the wicked.

 

113.1  An exhortation to praise God for his excellencie,

113.6  for his Mercy.

 

114.1  An exhortation by the example of the dumbe creatures, to feare God in his Church.

 

115.1  Because God is truely glorious,

115.4  and Idols are vanity,

115.9  He exhorteth to confidence in God.

115.12  God is to be blessed for his blessings.

 

116.1  The Psalmist professeth his loue and duetie to God, for his deliuerance.

116.12  Hee studieth to be thankfull.

 

117.1  An exhortation to praise God for his mercie and trueth.

 

118.1  And exhortation to praise God for his mercie.

118.5  The Psalmist by his experience sheweth how good it is to trust in God.

118.19  Vnder the type of the Psalmist, the comming of Christ in his kingdome is expressed.

 

119.1  This Psalme conteineth sundry prayers, praises and professions of obedience.

120.1  Dauid prayeth against Doeg,

120.3  reproueth his tongue,

120.5  complaineth of his necessary conuersation with the wicked.

 

121.1  The great safety of the godly, who put their trust in Gods protection.

 

122.1  Dauid professeth his ioy for the Church,

122.6  and prayeth for the peace thereof.

 

123.1  The godly professe their confidence in God,

123.3  and pray to be deliuered from contempt.

 

124.1  The Church blesseth God, for a niraculous deliuerance.

 

125.1  The safety of such as trust in God.

125.4  A prayer for the godly, and against the wicked.

 

126.1  The Church celebrating her incredible returne out of captiuitie,

126.4  prayeth for, and prophecieth the good successe thereof.

 

127.1  The verue of Gods blessing.

127.3  Good children are his gift.

 

128.1  The sundry blessings which follow them that feare God.

 

129.1  An exhortation to praise God for sauing Israel in her great afflictions.

129.5  The haters of the Church are cursed.

 

130.1  The Psalmist professeth his hope in prayer,

130.5  and his patience in hope.

130.7  Hee exhorteth Israel to hope in God.

 

131.1  Dauid professing his humilitie,

131.3  exhorteth Israel to hope in God.

 

132.1  Dauid in his prayer commendeth vnto God the religious care he had for the Arke.

132.8  His prayer at the remouing of the Arke,

132.11  with a repetition of Gods promises.

 

133.1  The benefite of the communion of Saints.

 

134.1  An exhortation to blesse God.

 

135.1  An exhortation to praise God for his mercy,

135.5  for his power,

135.8  for his iudgements.

135.15  The vanitie of Idoles.

135.19  An exhortation to blesse God.

 

136.1  An exhortation to giue thankes to God for particular mercies.

 

137.1  The constancie of the Iewes in captiuity.

137.7  The Prophet curseth Edom and Babel.

 

138.1  Dauid praiseth God for the truth of his word.

138.4  He prophecieth that the kings of the earth shall praise God.

138.7  He professeth his confidence to God.

 

139.1  Dauid priseth God for his all-seeing prouidence,

139.17  And for his infinite mercies.

139.19  He defieth the wicked.

139.23  He prayeth for sinceritie.

 

140.1  Dauid prayeth to be deliuered from Saul and Doeg.

140.8  He prayeth against them.

140.12  He conforteth himselfe by confidence in God.

 

141.1  Dauid prayeth that his suit may bee acceptable,

141.3  his conscience sincere,

141.7  and his life safe from snares.

 

142.1  Dauid sheweth that in his trouble, all his comfort was in prayer vnto God.

 

143.1  Dauid prayeth for fauour in Iudgement.

143.3  He complaineth of his griefes.

143.5  He strengthneth his faith by meditation and prayer.

143.7  Hee prayeth for grace,

143.9  for deliuerance,

143.10  for sanctification,

143.12 for destruction of his enemies.

 

144.1  Dauid blesseth God for his mercie both to him and to man.

144.5  Hee prayeth that God wkould powerfully deliuer him frkom his enemies.

144.9  He promiseth to praise God.

144.11  Hee prayeth for the happy state of the kingdome.

 

145.1  Dauid praiseth God for his fame,

145.8  For his goodnes,

145.11  For his kingdome,

145.14  For his prouidence,

145.17  For his sauing mercie.

 

146.1  The Psalmist voweth perpetuall praises to God.

146.3  Hee exhorteth not to trust in man.

146.5  God for his power, iustice, mercie and kingdome, is onely worthy to be trusted.

 

147.1  The Prophet exhorteth to praise God, for his care of the Church:

147.4  his pwer,

147.6  and his mercie:

147.7  To praise him for his prouidence:

147.12  To praise him for his blessings vpon the kingdome:

147.15  for his power ouer the Meteors:

147.19  and for his ordinances in the Church.

 

 

148.1  The Psalmist exhorteth the celestiall,

148.7  The terresriall,

148.11  And the rationall creatures to praise God.

 

 

149.1  The Prophet exhorteth to praise God for his loue to the Church,

149.5  and for that power, which hee hath giuen to the Church to rule the consciences of men.

 

150.1  An exhortation to praise God,

150.3  with all kind of instruments.

 

"Let every thing that hath breath, praise the LORD.

Praise yee the Lord."