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."