1 The happiness of the godly. 4 The unhappiness of the ungodly.
1 The kingdom of Christ. 10 Kings are exhorted to accept it.
The security of God's protection.
1 David prayeth God to hear him: 2 he reproveth his enemies, and exhorteth them. 6 Man's happiness consisteth in the favour of God.
1 David prayeth, and professeth to be constant in prayer. 4 God favoureth not the wicked. 7 David professing his faith prayeth unto God to guide him because of the malice of his enemies; 10 to destroy them; 11 and to preserve the godly.
1 David's complaint in his sickness. 8 By faith he triumpheth over his enemies.
1 David prayeth against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocence. 10 By faith he seeth his defence, and the destruction of his enemies.
God's glory is magnified by his works, and by his love to man.
1 David praiseth God for executing judgment on his enemies, and saving the godly: 11 he inciteth others to praise him: 13 and prayeth that he may have like cause to praise him for his aid in some present distress.
1David complaineth to God of the outrages of the wicked: 12 he prayeth for reparation: 16 he professeth his confidence.
1David encourageth himself in God against his enemies. 4 The providence and justice of God.
1 David complaining of the perfidiousness of mankind desireth the help of God: 3 he comforteth himself in the assurance of God's judgments on the wicked, 6 and in the faithfulness of his promises to protect the righteous.
1 David complaineth of God's delay to help him: 3 he prayeth God to support him, that his enemies may not insult over him: 5 he trusteth in the divine mercy.
1 David describeth the general corruption of mankind. 7 He wisheth to see the salvation of God.
The proper character of a citizen of Zion.
1David fleeth to God for preservation, disclaiming all merit, and professing hatred of idolatry: 5 he rejoiceth in having God for his portion: 8 he confideth in God's present protection, and in a future resurrection, and life everlasting.
1 David appealeth to God for his innocence, and prayeth to be saved from his enemies: 10 he sheweth their pride and eagerness to ruin him: 13 he prayeth against worldly men, expressing his own confidence in God.
David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's mighty deliverances and manifold blessings.
1 The works of God in the heavens proclaim their Maker's glory. 7 The excellency of the divine law. 12 David prayeth for God's grace and acceptance.
1 The church prayeth for the king's good success in the day of trouble, 6 and expresseth a confidence in God's succour.
1 A thanksgiving for victory, 7 with confidence of further success.
1 David complaineth and prayeth as one sorely distressed: 22 he promiseth public thanksgiving and praise for mercy shewn him.
David's confidence in God's providential care and goodness.
1 God's sovereignty over the whole world. 3 Who shall stand in his holy place. 7 The solemn entrance of the Lord into his sanctuary.
1 David's confidence in prayer: 7 he prayeth for remission of sins, 16 and for help in affliction.
David in confidence of his integrity resorteth unto God.
1 David's faith in the power of God as his continual safeguard: 4 his love for the service of God: 7 he prayeth for future grace and assistance.
1 David prayeth earnestly for God's help against the wicked: 6 he blesseth God for his gracious succour: 9 he prayeth for the people.
1 David exhorteth princes to give glory to God, 3 by reason of his power, 11 and protection of his people.
1 David praiseth God for his deliverance: 4 he exhorteth others to praise him by the example of God's dealing with him.
1 David shewing his confidence in God desireth his help: 7 he rejoiceth in God's mercy: 9 he prayeth in his calamity: 19 he extolleth God's goodness toward them that fear him: 21 he blesseth him for the kindness which he himself had experienced: 23 he exciteth the faithful to love and trust in him.
1 The blessedness of him whose sins are forgiven. 3 Confession of sins giveth ease to the conscience. 8 David exhorteth others to a well-regulated conduct by the blessings which attend it.
1 The faithful are called upon to praise God for his goodness; 6 for his power seen in his works of creation, and in the stability of his counsel; 12 and for his providence, 18 and especial care over good men. 20 Confidence is therefore to be placed in God.
1 David praiseth God, and exhorteth others thereto from his own experience. 8 They are blessed that trust in God. 11 An exhortation to the fear of God. 15 The privileges of the righteous.
1 David prayeth for safety to himself, and confusion to his enemies: 11 he complaineth of their false witness, ingratitude, and malice against him: 22 he moveth God to do him right, and avenge him.
1 The falsehood and mischievous devices of the wicked: 5 the excellency of the divine mercy, righteousness, truth, and lovingkindness. 10 David prayeth God to continue his favour to the good, and to baffle the designs of the wicked.
1 David exhorteth to a patient and humble trust in God, in full assurance of an happy issue to the righteous, and of the shortlived prosperity of the wicked.
David moveth God to take compassion of his sad condition, confessing his sins to have been the cause of it.
1 David's care not to offend with his tongue: 4 his reflections upon the shortness and vanity of human life, which lead him to hope in God: 8 he prayeth for pardon and comfort before his death.
1 David from his own experience sheweth the benefit of trust in God. 6 Obedience the most acceptable sacrifice. 9 David's grateful return of praise: 11 he prayeth for salvation to himself, and confusion to his enemies.
1 The recompence of the charitable man. 4 David prayeth for mercy, complaining of the treachery of his enemies and apostate friends: 11 he acknowledgeth God's favour, and blesseth him.
1 The Psalmist longeth after the service of God in the temple: 5 he encourageth his dejected soul to trust in God.
1 The Psalmist praying God to judge his cause, and restore him to his temple, promiseth to serve him joyfully there: 5 he encourageth his soul to trust in God.
1 The church calling to mind former favours, 9 complaineth of present evils: 17 professing her integrity, 23 she fervently prayeth for succour.
1 The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom. 10 The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof.
1 The confidence of the church in God's protection. 8 An exhortation to contemplate the works of his providence.
The nations are exhorted to cheerfully entertain the kingdom of Christ.
The ornaments and privileges of the church.
1 The Psalmist calleth upon all the earth to join him in his meditations: 5 he sheweth the vanity of trusting in worldly wealth.
1 The majesty of God in the church: 5 his command to gather his saints. 7 God delighteth not in sacrifice, 14 but in a pious heart. 16 The hypocrite rebuked: 23 salvation promised to the upright.
1 David prayeth for remission of his sins, whereof he maketh a deep confession: 16 he prayeth God to sanctify him. 16 God delighteth not in sacrifice, but in contrition of heart: 18 David prayeth for the welfare of the church.
1 David reproving the spiteful malice of Doeg, prophesieth his destruction. 6 The righteous shall rejoice at it. 8 David in confidence of God's mercy giveth him thanks.
1 David describeth the general corruption of mankind. 7 He wisheth to see the salvation of God.
1 David complaining of the Ziphims prayeth for salvation: 4 in confidence of God's help he promiseth sacrifice and praise.
1 David in his prayer complaineth of his distress: 9 he prayeth against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complaineth: 16 he comforteth himself in God's preservation of him, and confusion of his enemies.
1 David praying to God in confidence of his word complaineth of his enemies: 9 he professeth his confidence in God's word, and promiseth to praise him.
1 David in prayer fleeing unto God complaineth of his dangerous case: 7 he encourageth himself to praise God.
1 David reproving wicked judges, 3 describeth the nature of the wicked, 6 and devoteth them to God's judgments, 10 whereat the righteous shall rejoice.
1 David in great danger prayeth to be saved from his enemies: 6 he complaineth of their cruelty: 8 he trusteth in God: 11 he prayeth for the destruction of his enemies: 16 he promiseth to praise God continually.
1 David complaining to God of former judgments, 4 now upon better hope prayeth for deliverance: 6 comforting himself in God's promises, he craveth that help whereon he trusteth.
1 David encouraged by former experience fleeth to God in prayer: 4 he voweth perpetual service unto him because of past, and in prospect of future, mercies.
1 David professing his confidence in God discourageth his enemies. 5 In the same confidence he encourageth the godly. 9 No trust is to be put in worldly things. 11 Power and mercy belong to God.
1 David's thirst after God's service in his sanctuary: 4 his manner of blessing God: 9 his confidence of the destruction of his enemies, and of his own rejoicing.
1 David prayeth for deliverance, complaining of his enemies: 7 he promiseth himself to see such an evident destruction of his enemies, that the righteous shall rejoice at it.
1 David praiseth God: 4 the blessedness of God's chosen because of his infinite power and goodness.
1 David exhorteth to praise God, 5 to observe his great works, 8 to bless him for his gracious benefits: 13 he voweth for himself religious service to God: 16 he declareth God's special goodness to himself.
1 A prayer for the enlargement of God's kingdom, 3 to the joy of the people, 6 and to the increase of God's blessings.
1 A prayer at the removing of the ark. 4 An exhortation to praise God for his mercies, 7 for his former care of the church, 19 and daily providence over it. 20 The church hath confidence in his future protection. 24 The magnificent pomp of bringing up the ark. 28 A prayer for the confirmation of God's goodness to his church. 32 An exhortation to all kingdoms to praise the God of Israel.
1 David complaineth of his affliction: 7 , 19 and of the reproach and insults of his enemies: 13 he prayeth for deliverance: 22 he devoteth his enemies to destruction: 30 he engageth to praise God with thanksgiving. 34 The whole creation is called upon to praise God for his goodness to the church.
David prayeth for God's speedy help and deliverance, to the confusion of his enemies, and triumph of the godly.
1 The Psalmist, declaring his trust in God founded on past experience, prayeth for the continuance of God's saving help, and the confusion of his enemies: 14 he promiseth acts of praise: 17 he prayeth not to be abandoned in the decline of life: 19 he praiseth God, and promiseth to do it cheerfully.
1 David praying for Solomon, sheweth the happiness, justice, and glory, of his reign, and of Christ's kingdom under that type: 18 he blesseth God.
1 The Psalmist sheweth that his faith had almost failed him on seeing the prosperity of the wicked; 15 but that, unwilling to give up the cause of goodness, he had at length discovered their fearful end: 23 his trust in God's present support and future favour: 27 he concludeth it best to adhere to God.
1 The Psalmist complaineth of the desolation of the sanctuary: 10 he moveth God to help in consideration of his power, 18 of the reproach of the enemies, 19 and of his church and covenant.
1 The Psalmist praiseth God: 2 he promiseth to judge uprightly: 4 he rebuketh the proud by a display of God's superintending providence: 9 he promiseth to praise God, and execute justice.
1 God's majesty set forth in his notable defence of the church: 11 an exhortation to serve him reverently.
1 The Psalmist sheweth what fierce combat he had with diffidence. 10 The victory which he had gained by considering God's great and gracious works.
1 An exhortation both to learn and to preach the law of God. 9 The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient. 67 The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David.
1 The Psalmist complaineth of the desolation of Jerusalem: 8 he prayeth for deliverance, 13 and promiseth thankfulness.
1 The Psalmist in his prayer complaineth of the miseries of the church. 8 God's former favours are turned into judgments: 14 a prayer for deliverance.
1 An exhortation to a solemn praising of God. 4 God challengeth that duty by reason of his benefits. 8 God, exhorting his people to obedience, complaineth of their disobedience, which proveth their own hurt.
1 The Psalmist having exhorted the judges, 5 and reproved their misconduct, 8 prayeth God to judge.
1 The Psalmist complaineth to God of a powerful confederacy among the enemies of Israel: 9 he prayeth against them.
1 The Psalmist longing for the temple worship, 4 sheweth the blessedness of attending thereupon: 8 he prayeth to be restored to it.
1 The Psalmist, having acknowledged God's returning favour to his people, humbly prayeth for the completion of it: 8 he promiseth to wait God's answer in confidence of his manifold blessings.
1 David imploreth God's aid because of his need and religious faith; 5 and of the power and goodness of God: 11 he prayeth for grace, and promiseth praise for past mercies: 14 complaining of the proud, he craveth some token of God's favour.
1 The seat and glory of the church: 4 the honourable distinction of its members.
A prayer containing a grievous complaint.
1 The Psalmist praiseth God for his covenanted mercies to David: 5 for his mighty power, and moral perfections: 15 for his care of his people: 19 for his promised favour to the kingdom of David: 38 then complaining of contrary events, 46 he expostulateth, prayeth, and in the end blesseth God.
1 The Psalmist declareth God's providence over Israel; 3 he complaineth of human frailty, 7 divine chastisements, 10 and the shortness of life: 12 he prayeth for a due sense of this, and for the sensible experience of God's good providence.
The security and happiness of the godly under the divine protection.
1 The Prophet exhorteth to praise God, 4 for his great works, 6 for his judgments on the wicked, 10 and for his goodness to the godly.
The majesty, stability, power, and holiness, of Christ's kingdom.
1 The Psalmist calling for justice complaineth of the tyranny and impiety of the wicked: 8 he sheweth God's providence; 12 and teacheth the blessedness of affliction. 16 God is the defender and avenger of the afflicted.
1 An exhortation to praise God for his greatness, 6 and for creating and preserving us: 8 and not to tempt him as did Israel in the wilderness.
1 An exhortation to celebrate the greatness and majesty of God, 10 and to rejoice in his righteous government of the world.
1 The majesty of God's kingdom. 8 The church rejoiceth at God's judgments against idolaters, and his universal sovereignty. 10 An exhortation to godliness and joy in the Lord.
1The Psalmist celebrateth God's salvation toward Israel: 4 he exciteth the whole world to join in acclamations of praise, because of God's righteous judgment.
1 The prophet, setting forth the kingdom of God in Zion, 5 exhorteth all, by the example of their forefathers, to worship God at his holy hill.
An exhortation to serve God joyfully as our creator and preserver, and to praise him for his goodness, mercy, and truth.
David maketh a vow and profession of godliness.
1 The prophet complaineth bitterly of his afflicted case: 12 he taketh comfort in the eternity and mercy of God. 18 The mercies of God are worthy to be recorded. 23 The prophet, sensible of his own weakness, resteth his hope on the unchangeable nature of God.
1 An exhortation to bless God for his mercy, 15 and for the constancy thereof.
1 A meditation upon the majesty, power, and wonderful providence of God. 31 God's glory is eternal. 33 The prophet voweth to praise God perpetually.
1 An exhortation to praise God, to seek him, and remember his works. 8 His providence over Abraham, 16 over Joseph, 23 over Israel in Egypt, 26 which he plagued for their sake; 37 and over his people brought out of Egypt, fed in the wilderness, and planted in Canaan.
1 The Psalmist exhorteth to praise God for his goodness: 4 he prayeth to share in his people's joy: 6 he rehearseth Israel's rebellions, and God's mercies: 47 he concludeth with a prayer and blessing.
1 The Psalmist exhorteth God's redeemed to praise his goodness, 4 particularly in his providence over travellers, 10 captives, 17 sick men, 23 seamen, 33 and in the prosperity and affliction of whole countries.
1 David encourageth himself to praise God: 5 whose assistance he prayeth for, in confidence of success according to his promise.
1 David complaining of the slanders and ingratitude of his enemies devoteth them to destruction; 21 complaining of his own misery he prayeth for help; 30 he promiseth thankfulness.
1 A prediction of the kingdom, 4 priesthood, 5 triumphs, 7 and sufferings of Christ.
1 The Psalmist by his example inciteth others to praise God for his glorious and gracious works. 10 The fear of God is the source of true wisdom.
1 The blessedness and security of the godly: 10 the wicked shall repine thereat.
An exhortation to praise God for his merciful condescension to his creatures.
The miracles of God's power, when he brought his people out of Egypt, are a just ground of fearing him.
1 God is called upon to assert his own honour against the reproaches of the heathen. 4 The vanity of idols. 9 An exhortation to trust in God, 12 who will not fail to bless and preserve his church.
1 The Psalmist professeth love and dutiful service to God in return for his deliverance: 12 he studieth to express his thankfulness fitly.
An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and truth.
1 An exhortation to praise God for his mercy. 5 The Psalmist by his own experience sheweth how good it is to trust in God. 19 Under the type of the Psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed.
This psalm containeth various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
David prayeth against his enemy, by whose slanderous behaviour he had been driven to reside among strangers.
The great safety of the godly, who put their trust in God's protection.
1 David's joy in the people's resort to Jerusalem, 3 the seat of religion and public justice: 6 he prayeth for its peace and prosperity.
1 The godly profess their confidence in God, 3 and pray to be delivered from contempt.
The church blesseth God for a miraculous deliverance.
1 The safety of such as trust in God. 4 A prayer for the godly, and against the wicked.
1 The church celebrating her incredible return out of captivity, 4 prayeth for and prophesieth her own future joyfulness.
1 The vanity of human endeavours without God's blessing. 3 Children are God's good gift.
The various blessings which follow them that fear God.
1 God's goodness in saving Israel out of their great afflictions. 5 A prayer against the enemies of the church.
1 The Psalmist in distress prayeth to God, trusting in his mercy for pardon: 5 his own patience in hope: 7 he exhorteth Israel to hope in God.
1 David professing his humility, 3 exhorteth Israel to hope in God.
1 David in prayer commendeth unto God his zeal to provide a place for the ark. 8 His prayer at the removing of the ark. 11 God's promises to David.
The blessedness of unity among brethren.
An exhortation to God's servants to bless him.
1 An exhortation to God's servants to praise him for his goodness, 5 his power, 8 and judgments against his people's enemies. 15 The vanity of idols. 19 An exhortation to bless God.
An exhortation to praise God for his mercies particularly enumerated.
1 The constant affection of the Jews in captivity to their desolate country. 7 Edom and Babylon are cursed.
1 David praiseth God for the truth of his word: 4 he prophesieth that the kings of the earth shall praise God for his respect unto the lowly: 7 he professeth his confidence in God.
1 David acknowledgeth God's all-seeing providence: 14 he praiseth him for the wonders of his formation; 17 and for his infinite mercies: 19 his confidence in the destruction of the wicked: 21 his professed hatred of them: 23 he prayeth for God's inspection and guidance.
1 David prayeth God to deliver him from the mischief of his enemies, 8 to frustrate their devices, and turn their evil upon themselves: 12 his confidence in God's vindication of the poor man's cause.
1 David prayeth that his suit may be acceptable, 3 his conscience free from guilt, 9 and his person safe from the snares of the wicked.
David sheweth that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God.
1 David prayeth to be considered with favour in judgment: 3 his griefs caused by his enemy's persecution: 5 he strengtheneth his faith by meditation and prayer: 7 he prayeth for speedy help and deliverance, 10 for God's guidance and support, 12 and destruction of his enemies.
1 David blesseth God for his merciful protection: 3 he admireth his care for vain man: 5 he prayeth God by power to complete his deliverance: 9 he promiseth to praise God: 11 he prayeth for his kingdom's happiness under God's favour.
1 David extolleth God's mighty power and renown; 7 he celebrateth God's goodness, 11 the glory and eternity of his kingdom, 14 his providence, 17 justice, and holiness, 18 and his especial regard for the righteous.
1 The Psalmist voweth perpetual praises to God: 3 he exhorteth not to trust in man. 5 The benefit of trusting God by reason of his power, truth, justice, mercy, and everlasting dominion.
1 The Prophet exhorteth to praise God for the restoration of his afflicted church; 4 for his infinite power and wisdom; 6 for his different treatment of the meek, and of the wicked: 7 for his providence over his creatures; 12 for his blessings upon his church; 15 for his power over the elements; 19 and for the ordinances given to Israel.
1 The Psalmist exhorteth the celestial, 7 the terrestrial, 11 and the rational creatures, to praise God.
1 The Prophet exhorteth to praise God for his love to the church, 5 and for that power which he hath given to his saints.
An exhortation to praise God with all kinds of musical instruments.