Psalms chapter 1 |
Ps 1:1-3. |
The happiness of the godly. |
Ps 1:4-6. |
The unhappiness of the ungodly. |
Psalms chapter 2 |
Ps 2:1-9. |
The kingdom of Christ. |
Ps 2:10-12. |
Kings are exhorted to accept it. |
Psalms chapter 3 |
Ps 3:1-8. |
The security of God's protection. |
Psalms chapter 4 |
Ps 4:1. |
David prays for audience. |
Ps 4:2-5. |
He reproves and exhorts his enemies. |
Ps 4:6-8. |
Man's happiness is in God's favour. |
Psalms chapter 5 |
Ps 5:1-3. |
David prays, and professes his study in prayer. |
Ps 5:4-6. |
God favours not the wicked. |
Ps 5:7-9. |
David, professing his faith, prays to God to guide him; |
Ps 5:10. |
to destroy his enemies; |
Ps 5:11-12. |
and to preserve the godly. |
Psalms chapter 6 |
Ps 6:1-7. |
David's complaint in his sickness. |
Ps 6:8-10. |
He triumphs over his enemies. |
Psalms chapter 7 |
Ps 7:1-9. |
David prays against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocency. |
Ps 7:10-17. |
By faith he sees his defence, and the destruction of his enemies. |
Psalms chapter 8 |
Ps 8:1-9. |
God's glory is magnified by his works, and by his love to man. |
Psalms chapter 9 |
Ps 9:1-10. |
David praises God for executing judgment. |
Ps 9:11-12. |
He incites others to praise him. |
Ps 9:13-20. |
He prays that he may have cause to praise him. |
Psalms chapter 10 |
Ps 10:1-11. |
David complains of the wicked. |
Ps 10:12-15. |
He prays for remedy. |
Ps 10:16-18. |
He professes his confidence. |
Psalms chapter 11 |
Ps 11:1-3. |
David encourages himself in God against his enemies. |
Ps 11:4-7. |
The providence and justice of God. |
Psalms chapter 12 |
Ps 12:1-2. |
David, destitute of human comfort, craves help of God. |
Ps 12:3-8. |
He comforts himself with God's promises, and his judgments on the wicked. |
Psalms chapter 13 |
Ps 13:1-2. |
David complains of delay. |
Ps 13:3-4. |
He prays for preventing grace. |
Ps 13:5-6. |
He boasts of divine mercy. |
Psalms chapter 14 |
Ps 14:1-3. |
David describes a natural man. |
Ps 14:4-6. |
He convinces the wicked by the light of their conscience. |
Ps 14:7. |
He glories in the salvation of God. |
Psalms chapter 15 |
Ps 15:1-5. |
David describes a citizen of Zion. |
Psalms chapter 16 |
Ps 16:1-4. |
David, in distrust of merits, and hatred of idolatry, flees to God for preservation. |
Ps 16:5-11. |
He shews the hope of his calling, of the resurrection, and life everlasting. |
Psalms chapter 17 |
Ps 17:1-9. |
David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defence of God against his enemies. |
Ps 17:10-12. |
He shews their pride, craft, and eagerness. |
Ps 17:13-15. |
He prays against them in confidence of his hope. |
Psalms chapter 18 |
Ps 18:1-50. |
David praises God for his manifold and marvellous blessings. |
Psalms chapter 19 |
Ps 19:1-6. |
The creatures shew God's glory. |
Ps 19:7-11. |
The excellency of the divine law. |
Ps 19:12-14. |
David prays for grace. |
Psalms chapter 20 |
Ps 20:1-6. |
The church blesses the king in his exploits; |
Ps 20:7-9. |
and expresses her confidence in God's succour. |
Psalms chapter 21 |
Ps 21:1-6. |
A thanksgiving for victory; |
Ps 21:7-13. |
with confidence of further success. |
Psalms chapter 22 |
Ps 22:1-8. |
David complains in great discouragement. |
Ps 22:9-22. |
He prays in great distress. |
Ps 22:23-31. |
He praises God. |
Psalms chapter 23 |
Ps 23:1-6. |
David's confidence in God's grace. |
Psalms chapter 24 |
Ps 24:1-2. |
God's lordship in the world. |
Ps 24:3-6. |
The citizens of his spiritual kingdom. |
Ps 24:7-10. |
An exhortation to receive him. |
Psalms chapter 25 |
Ps 25:1-6. |
David's confidence in prayer. |
Ps 25:7-15. |
He prays for remission of sins; |
Ps 25:16-22. |
and for help in affliction. |
Psalms chapter 26 |
Ps 26:1-12. |
David resorts to God in confidence of his integrity. |
Psalms chapter 27 |
Ps 27:1-14. |
David sustains his faith by prayer. |
Psalms chapter 28 |
Ps 28:1-5. |
David prays earnestly against his enemies; |
Ps 28:6-9. |
and for the people. |
Psalms chapter 29 |
Ps 29:1-2. |
David exhorts princes to give glory to God; |
Ps 29:3-10. |
by reason of his power; |
Ps 29:11. |
and protection of his people. |
Psalms chapter 30 |
Ps 30:1-3. |
David praises God for his deliverance. |
Ps 30:4-12. |
He exhorts others to praise him by example of God's dealings with him. |
Psalms chapter 31 |
Ps 31:1-6. |
David, shewing his confidence in God, craves his help. |
Ps 31:7-8. |
He rejoices in his mercy. |
Ps 31:9-18. |
He prays in his calamity. |
Ps 31:19-24. |
He praises God for his goodness. |
Psalms chapter 32 |
Ps 32:1-2. |
Blessedness consists in remission of sins. |
Ps 32:3-7. |
Confession of sins gives ease to the conscience. |
Ps 32:8-11. |
God's promises bring joy. |
Psalms chapter 33 |
Ps 33:1-5. |
God is to be praised for his goodness; |
Ps 33:6-11. |
for his power; |
Ps 33:12-19. |
and for his providence. |
Ps 33:20-22. |
Confidence is to be placed in God. |
Psalms chapter 34 |
Ps 34:1-7. |
David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience. |
Ps 34:8-10. |
They are blessed that trust in God. |
Ps 34:11-14. |
He exhorts to the fear of God. |
Ps 34:15-22. |
The privileges of the righteous. |
Psalms chapter 35 |
Ps 35:1-10. |
David prays for his own safety, and his enemies confusion. |
Ps 35:11-21. |
He complains of their wrongful dealing. |
Ps 35:22-28. |
Thereby he incites God against them. |
Psalms chapter 36 |
Ps 36:1-7. |
The grievous estate of the wicked. |
Ps 36:8-9. |
The excellency of God's mercy. |
Ps 36:10-12. |
David prays for favour to God's children. |
Psalms chapter 37 |
Ps 37:1-40. |
David persuades to patience and confidence in God, by the different estate of the godly and the wicked. |
Psalms chapter 38 |
Ps 38:1-22. |
David moves God to take compassion on his pitiful case. |
Psalms chapter 39 |
Ps 39:1-3. |
David's care of this thoughts. |
Ps 39:4-6. |
The consideration of the brevity and vanity of life; |
Ps 39:7-9. |
the reverence of God's judgments, |
Ps 39:10-13. |
and prayer, are his bridles of impatience. |
Psalms chapter 40 |
Ps 40:1-5. |
The benefit of confidence in God. |
Ps 40:6-10. |
Obedience is the best sacrifice. |
Ps 40:11-17. |
The sense of David's evils inflames his prayer. |
Psalms chapter 41 |
Ps 41:1-3. |
The recompence of the charitable. |
Ps 41:4-9. |
David complains of his enemies' treachery. |
Ps 41:10-13. |
He flees to God for succour. |
Psalms chapter 42 |
Ps 42:1-4. |
David's zeal to serve God in the temple. |
Ps 42:5-11. |
He encourages his soul to trust in God. |
Psalms chapter 43 |
Ps 43:1-4. |
David, praying to be restored to the temple, promises to serve God joyfully. |
Ps 43:5. |
He encourages his soul to trust in God. |
Psalms chapter 44 |
Ps 44:1-6. |
The church, in memory of former favours, |
Ps 44:7-16. |
complains of her present evils. |
Ps 44:17-23. |
Professing her integrity, |
Ps 44:24-26. |
she fervently prays for succour. |
Psalms chapter 45 |
Ps 45:1-9. |
The majesty and grace of Christ's kingdom. |
Ps 45:10-17. |
The duty of the church, and the benefits thereof. |
Psalms chapter 46 |
Ps 46:1-7. |
The confidence which the church has in God. |
Ps 46:8-11. |
An exhortation to behold it. |
Psalms chapter 47 |
Ps 47:1-9. |
The nations are exhorted cheerfully to entertain the kingdom of Christ. |
Psalms chapter 48 |
Ps 48:1-14. |
The ornaments and privileges of the church. |
Psalms chapter 49 |
Ps 49:1-15. |
An earnest persuasion to build the faith of resurrection, not on worldly power, but on God. |
Ps 49:16-20. |
Worldly prosperity is not to be admired. |
Psalms chapter 50 |
Ps 50:1-4. |
The majesty of God in the church. |
Ps 50:5-6. |
His order to gather his saints. |
Ps 50:7-13. |
The pleasure of God is not in ceremonies, |
Ps 50:14-23. |
but in sincerity of obedience. |
Psalms chapter 51 |
Ps 51:1-5. |
David prays for remission of sins, whereof he makes a deep confession. |
Ps 51:6-15. |
He prays for sanctification. |
Ps 51:16-17. |
God delights not in sacrifice, but in sincerity. |
Ps 51:18-19. |
He prays for the church. |
Psalms chapter 52 |
Ps 52:1-5. |
David, condemning the spitefulness of Doeg, prophesies his destruction. |
Ps 52:6-7. |
The righteous shall rejoice at it. |
Ps 52:8-9. |
David, upon his confidence in God's mercy, gives thanks. |
Psalms chapter 53 |
Ps 53:1-3. |
David describes the corruption of a natural man. |
Ps 53:4-5. |
He convinces the wicked by the light of their own conscience. |
Ps 53:6. |
He glories in the salvation of God. |
Psalms chapter 54 |
Ps 54:1-3. |
David, complaining of the Ziphims, prays for salvation. |
Ps 54:4-7. |
Upon his confidence in God's help he promises sacrifice. |
Psalms chapter 55 |
Ps 55:1-8. |
David in his prayer complains of his fearful case. |
Ps 55:9-15. |
He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains. |
Ps 55:16-23. |
He comforts himself in God's preservation of him, and confusion of his enemies. |
Psalms chapter 56 |
Ps 56:1-8. |
David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies. |
Ps 56:9-13. |
He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him. |
Psalms chapter 57 |
Ps 57:1-6. |
David in prayer fleeing unto God, complains of his dangerous case. |
Ps 57:7-11. |
He encourages himself to praise God. |
Psalms chapter 58 |
Ps 58:1-2. |
David reproves wicked judges; |
Ps 58:3-5. |
describes the nature of the wicked; |
Ps 58:6-9. |
devotes them to God's judgments; |
Ps 58:10-11. |
whereat the righteous shall rejoice. |
Psalms chapter 59 |
Ps 59:1-5. |
David prays to be delivered from his enemies. |
Ps 59:6-7. |
He complains of their cruelty. |
Ps 59:8-10. |
He trusts in God. |
Ps 59:11-15. |
He prays against them. |
Ps 59:16-17. |
He praises God. |
Psalms chapter 60 |
Ps 60:1-3. |
David, complaining to God of former judgment, |
Ps 60:4-5. |
now upon better hope, prays for deliverance. |
Ps 60:6-12. |
Comforting himself in God's promises, he craves that help whereon he trusts. |
Psalms chapter 61 |
Ps 61:1-3. |
David flees to God upon his former experience. |
Ps 61:4-8. |
He vows perpetual service unto him, because of his promises. |
Psalms chapter 62 |
Ps 62:1-4. |
David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies. |
Ps 62:5-8. |
In the same confidence he encourages the godly. |
Ps 62:9-10. |
No trust is to be put in worldly things. |
Ps 62:11-12. |
Power and mercy belong to God. |
Psalms chapter 63 |
Ps 63:1-3. |
David's thirst for God. |
Ps 63:4-8. |
His manner of blessing God. |
Ps 63:9-11. |
His confidence of his enemies' destruction, and his own safety. |
Psalms chapter 64 |
Ps 64:1-6. |
David prays for deliverance, complaining of his enemies. |
Ps 64:7-10. |
He promises himself to see such an evident destruction of his enemies, as the righteous shall rejoice at it. |
Psalms chapter 65 |
Ps 65:1-3. |
David praises God for his grace. |
Ps 65:4-13. |
The blessedness of God's chosen by reason of benefits. |
Psalms chapter 66 |
Ps 66:1-4. |
David exhorts to praise God; |
Ps 66:5-7. |
to observe his great works; |
Ps 66:8-11. |
to bless him for his gracious benefits. |
Ps 66:12-15. |
He vows for himself religious service to God. |
Ps 66:16-20. |
He declares God's special goodness to himself. |
Psalms chapter 67 |
Ps 67:1-2. |
A prayer for the enlargement of God's kingdom; |
Ps 67:3-5. |
to the joy of the people; |
Ps 67:6-7. |
and the increase of God's blessings. |
Psalms chapter 68 |
Ps 68:1-3. |
A prayer at the removing of the ark. |
Ps 68:4-6. |
An exhortation to praise God for his mercies; |
Ps 68:7-18. |
for his care of the church; |
Ps 68:19-35. |
for his great works. |
Psalms chapter 69 |
Ps 69:1-12. |
David complains of his affliction. |
Ps 69:13-21. |
He prays for deliverance. |
Ps 69:22-29. |
He devotes his enemies to destruction. |
Ps 69:30-36. |
He praises God with thanksgiving. |
Psalms chapter 70 |
Ps 70:1-5. |
David solicits God to the speedy destruction of the wicked, and preservation of the godly. |
Psalms chapter 71 |
Ps 71:1-13. |
David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God's favour, prays both for himself, and against the enemies of his soul. |
Ps 71:14-16. |
He promises constancy. |
Ps 71:17-18. |
He prays for perseverance. |
Ps 71:19-24. |
He praises God, and promises to do it cheerfully. |
Psalms chapter 72 |
Ps 72:1-17. |
David, praying for Solomon, shews the goodness and glory of his kingdom, and in type of Christ's kingdom |
Ps 72:18-20. |
He blesses God. |
Psalms chapter 73 |
Ps 73:1. |
The prophet, prevailing in a temptation, |
Ps 73:2-12. |
shews the occasion thereof, the prosperity of the wicked; |
Ps 73:13-14. |
the wound given thereby, diffidence; |
Ps 73:15-28. |
the victory over it, knowledge of God's purpose, in destroying the wicked, and sustaining the righteous. |
Psalms chapter 74 |
Ps 74:1-9. |
The prophet complains of the desolation of the sanctuary. |
Ps 74:10-17. |
He moves God to help in consideration of his power; |
Ps 74:18-23. |
of his reproachful enemies, of his children, and of his covenant. |
Psalms chapter 75 |
Ps 75:1. |
The prophet praises God. |
Ps 75:2-3. |
He promises to judge uprightly. |
Ps 75:4-8. |
He rebukes the proud by consideration of God's providence. |
Ps 75:9-10. |
He praises God, and promises to execute justice. |
Psalms chapter 76 |
Ps 76:1-10. |
A declaration of God's majesty in the church. |
Ps 76:11-12. |
An exhortation to serve him reverently. |
Psalms chapter 77 |
Ps 77:1-9. |
The psalmist shews what fierce combat he had with diffidence. |
Ps 77:10-20. |
The victory which he had by consideration of God's great and gracious works. |
Psalms chapter 78 |
Ps 78:1-8. |
An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God. |
Ps 78:9-66. |
The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient. |
Ps 78:67-72. |
The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. |
Psalms chapter 79 |
Ps 79:1-7. |
The psalmist complains of the desolation of Jerusalem. |
Ps 79:8-12. |
He prays for deliverance; |
Ps 79:13. |
and promises thankfulness. |
Psalms chapter 80 |
Ps 80:1-7. |
The psalmist in his prayer complains of the miseries of the church. |
Ps 80:8-13. |
God's former favours are turned into judgments. |
Ps 80:14-19. |
He prays for deliverance. |
Psalms chapter 81 |
Ps 81:1-3. |
An exhortation to a solemn praising of God. |
Ps 81:4-7. |
God challenges that duty by reason of his benefits. |
Ps 81:8-16. |
God, exhorting to obedience, complains of their disobedience, which proves their own hurt. |
Psalms chapter 82 |
Ps 82:1-4. |
The psalmist, having exhorted the judges, |
Ps 82:5-7. |
and reproved their negligence, |
Ps 82:8. |
prays God to judge. |
Psalms chapter 83 |
Ps 83:1-8. |
A complaint to God of the enemies' conspiracies. |
Ps 83:9-18. |
A prayer against them that oppress the Church. |
Psalms chapter 84 |
Ps 84:1-3. |
The prophet, longing for the communion of the sanctuary, |
Ps 84:4-7. |
shews how blessed they are that dwell therein. |
Ps 84:8-12. |
He prays to be restored unto it. |
Psalms chapter 85 |
Ps 85:1-7. |
The Psalmist, out of the experience of former mercies, prays for the continuance thereof. |
Ps 85:8-13. |
He promises to wait thereon, out of confidence of God's goodness. |
Psalms chapter 86 |
Ps 86:1-4. |
David strengthens his prayer by the consciousness of his religion; |
Ps 86:5-10. |
by the goodness and power of God. |
Ps 86:11-13. |
He desires the continuance of former grace. |
Ps 86:14-17. |
Complaining of the proud, he craves some token of God's goodness. |
Psalms chapter 87 |
Ps 87:1-3. |
The nature and glory of the church. |
Ps 87:4-7. |
The increase, honour, and comfort of the members thereof. |
Psalms chapter 88 |
Ps 88:1-18. |
A prayer containing a grievous complaint. |
Psalms chapter 89 |
Ps 89:1-4. |
The psalmist praises God for his covenant; |
Ps 89:5-14. |
for his wonderful power; |
Ps 89:15-18. |
for the care of his church; |
Ps 89:19-37. |
for his favour to the kingdom of David. |
Ps 89:38-45. |
Then complaining of contrary events, |
Ps 89:46-52. |
he expostulates, prays, and blesses God. |
Psalms chapter 90 |
Ps 90:1-2. |
Moses, setting forth God's providence. |
Ps 90:3-6. |
complains of human fragility, |
Ps 90:7-9. |
divine chastisements, |
Ps 90:10-11. |
and brevity of life. |
Ps 90:12-17. |
He prays for the knowledge and sensible experience of God's good providence. |
Psalms chapter 91 |
Ps 91:1-2. |
The state of the godly. |
Ps 91:3-8. |
Their safety. |
Ps 91:9-10. |
Their habitation. |
Ps 91:11-13. |
Their servants. |
Ps 91:14-16. |
Their friend; with the effects of them all. |
Psalms chapter 92 |
Ps 92:1-3. |
The prophet exhorts to praise God, |
Ps 92:4-5. |
for his great works; |
Ps 92:6-9. |
for his judgments on the wicked; |
Ps 92:10-15. |
and for his goodness to the godly. |
Psalms chapter 93 |
Ps 93:1-5. |
The majesty, stability, power, and holiness of Christ's kingdom. |
Psalms chapter 94 |
Ps 94:1-7. |
The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety. |
Ps 94:8-11. |
He teaches God's providence. |
Ps 94:12-15. |
He shews the blessedness of affliction. |
Ps 94:16-23. |
God is the defender of the afflicted. |
Psalms chapter 95 |
Ps 95:1-2. |
An exhortation to praise God, |
Ps 95:3-5. |
for his greatness; |
Ps 95:6-7. |
and for his goodness; |
Ps 95:8-11. |
and not to tempt him. |
Psalms chapter 96 |
Ps 96:1-3. |
An exhortation to praise God, |
Ps 96:4-7. |
for his greatness; |
Ps 96:8-10. |
for his kingdom; |
Ps 96:11-13. |
for his general judgment. |
Psalms chapter 97 |
Ps 97:1-6. |
The majesty of God's kingdom. |
Ps 97:7-9. |
The church rejoices at God's judgments upon idolaters. |
Ps 97:10-12. |
An exhortation to godliness and gladness. |
Psalms chapter 98 |
Ps 98:1-3. |
The psalmist exhorts the Jews, |
Ps 98:4-6. |
the Gentiles, |
Ps 98:7-9. |
and all the creatures, to praise God. |
Psalms chapter 99 |
Ps 99:1-4. |
The prophet, setting forth the kingdom of God in Zion, |
Ps 99:5-9. |
exhorts all, by the example of their forefathers, to worship God at his holy hill. |
Psalms chapter 100 |
Ps 100:1-2. |
An exhortation to praise God, cheerfully, |
Ps 100:3. |
for his greatness; |
Ps 100:4-5. |
and for his power. |
Psalms chapter 101 |
Ps 101:1-8. |
David makes a vow and profession of godliness. |
Psalms chapter 102 |
Ps 102:1-11. |
The prophet in his prayer makes a grievous complaint. |
Ps 102:12-17. |
He takes comfort in the eternity, and mercy of God. |
Ps 102:18-22. |
The mercies of God are to be recorded. |
Ps 102:23-28. |
He sustains his weakness by the unchangeableness of God. |
Psalms chapter 103 |
Ps 103:1-14. |
An exhortation to bless God for his mercy, |
Ps 103:15-22. |
and for the constancy thereof. |
Psalms chapter 104 |
Ps 104:1-6. |
A meditation upon the mighty power, |
Ps 104:7-30. |
and wonderful providence of God. |
Ps 104:31-32. |
God's glory is eternal. |
Ps 104:33-35. |
The prophet vows perpetually to praise God. |
Psalms chapter 105 |
Ps 105:1-6. |
An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works. |
Ps 105:7-15. |
The story of God's providence over Abraham; |
Ps 105:16-22. |
over Joseph; |
Ps 105:23-25. |
over Jacob in Egypt; |
Ps 105:26-36. |
over Moses delivering the Israelites; |
Ps 105:37-45. |
over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the wilderness, and planted in Canaan. |
Psalms chapter 106 |
Ps 106:1-3. |
The psalmist exhorts to praise God. |
Ps 106:4-6. |
He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers. |
Ps 106:7-46. |
The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy. |
Ps 106:47-48. |
He concludes with prayer and praise. |
Psalms chapter 107 |
Ps 107:1-3. |
The psalmist exhorts the redeemed, in praising God, to observe his manifold providence, |
Ps 107:4-9. |
over travellers; |
Ps 107:10-16. |
over captives; |
Ps 107:17-22. |
over sick men; |
Ps 107:23-32. |
over seamen; |
Ps 107:33-43. |
and in divers varieties of life. |
Psalms chapter 108 |
Ps 108:1-4. |
David encourages himself to praise God. |
Ps 108:5-10. |
He prays for God's assistance according to his promise. |
Ps 108:11-13. |
His confidence in God's help. |
Psalms chapter 109 |
Ps 109:1-15. |
David, complaining of his slanderous enemies, under the person of Judas devotes them. |
Ps 109:16-20. |
He shews their sin. |
Ps 109:21-28. |
Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help. |
Ps 109:29-31. |
He promises thankfulness. |
Psalms chapter 110 |
Ps 110:1-3. |
The kingdom; |
Ps 110:4. |
the priesthood; |
Ps 110:5-6. |
the conquest; |
Ps 110:7. |
and the passion of Christ. |
Psalms chapter 111 |
Ps 111:1-4. |
The psalmist by his example incites others to praise God for his glorious, |
Ps 111:5-9. |
and gracious works. |
Ps 111:10. |
The fear of God breeds true wisdom. |
Psalms chapter 112 |
Ps 112:1-3. |
Godliness has the promises of this life, |
Ps 112:4-9. |
and of the life to come. |
Ps 112:10. |
The prosperity of the godly shall be an eyesore to the wicked. |
Psalms chapter 113 |
Ps 113:1-5. |
An exhortation to praise God for his excellency; |
Ps 113:6-9. |
for his mercy. |
Psalms chapter 114 |
Ps 114:1-8. |
The miracles wrought by God, when he brought his people out of Egypt, are a just ground of fearing him. |
Psalms chapter 115 |
Ps 115:1-3. |
Because God is truly glorious, |
Ps 115:4-8. |
and idols are vanity, |
Ps 115:9-11. |
he exhorts to confidence in God. |
Ps 115:12-18. |
God is to be blessed for his blessings. |
Psalms chapter 116 |
Ps 116:1-11. |
The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance. |
Ps 116:12-19. |
He studies to be thankful. |
Psalms chapter 117 |
Ps 117:1-2. |
An exhortation to praise God for his mercy and truth. |
Psalms chapter 118 |
Ps 118:1-4. |
An exhortation to praise God for his mercy. |
Ps 118:5-18. |
The psalmist by his experience shews how good it is to trust in God. |
Ps 118:19-29. |
Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed. |
Psalms chapter 119 |
Ps 119:1-176. |
This psalm contains sundry prayers, praises, and professions of obedience. |
Psalms chapter 120 |
Ps 120:1-2. |
David prays against Doeg; |
Ps 120:3-4. |
reproves his tongue; |
Ps 120:5-7. |
complains of his necessary conversation with the wicked. |
Psalms chapter 121 |
Ps 121:1-8. |
The great safety of the godly, who put their trust in God's protection. |
Psalms chapter 122 |
Ps 122:1-5. |
David professes his joy for the church; |
Ps 122:6-9. |
and prays for the peace thereof. |
Psalms chapter 123 |
Ps 123:1-2. |
The godly profess their confidence in God; |
Ps 123:3-4. |
and pray to be delivered from contempt. |
Psalms chapter 124 |
Ps 124:1-8. |
The church blesses God for a miraculous deliverance. |
Psalms chapter 125 |
Ps 125:1-3. |
The safety of such as trust in God. |
Ps 125:4-5. |
A prayer for the godly, and against the wicked. |
Psalms chapter 126 |
Ps 126:1-3. |
The church, celebrating her incredible return out of captivity, |
Ps 126:4-6. |
prays for, and prophesies the good success thereof. |
Psalms chapter 127 |
Ps 127:1-2. |
The virtue of God's blessing. |
Ps 127:3-5. |
Good children are his gift. |
Psalms chapter 128 |
Ps 128:1-6. |
The sundry blessings which follow them that fear God. |
Psalms chapter 129 |
Ps 129:1-4. |
An exhortation to praise God for saving Israel in their great afflictions. |
Ps 129:5-8. |
The haters of the church are cursed. |
Psalms chapter 130 |
Ps 130:1-4. |
The psalmist professes his hope in prayer; |
Ps 130:5-6. |
and his patience in hope. |
Ps 130:7-8. |
He exhorts Israel to trust in God. |
Psalms chapter 131 |
Ps 131:1-2. |
David, professing his humility, |
Ps 131:3. |
exhorts Israel to trust in God. |
Psalms chapter 132 |
Ps 132:1-7. |
David in his prayer commends unto God the religious care he had for the ark. |
Ps 132:8-10. |
His prayer at the removing of the ark; |
Ps 132:11-18. |
with a repetition of God's promises. |
Psalms chapter 133 |
Ps 133:1-3. |
The blessedness of unity among brethren. |
Psalms chapter 134 |
Ps 134:1-3. |
An exhortation to bless God. |
Psalms chapter 135 |
Ps 135:1-4. |
An exhortation to praise God for his mercy; |
Ps 135:5-7. |
for his power; |
Ps 135:8-14. |
for his judgments. |
Ps 135:15-18. |
The vanity of idols. |
Ps 135:19-21. |
An exhortation to bless God. |
Psalms chapter 136 |
Ps 136:1-26. |
An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies. |
Psalms chapter 137 |
Ps 137:1-6. |
The constancy of the Jews in captivity. |
Ps 137:7-9. |
The prophet curses Edom and Babel. |
Psalms chapter 138 |
Ps 138:1-3. |
David praises God for the truth of his word. |
Ps 138:4-6. |
He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God. |
Ps 138:7-8. |
He professes his confidence in God. |
Psalms chapter 139 |
Ps 139:1-16. |
David praises God for his all-seeing providence; |
Ps 139:17-18. |
and for his infinite mercies. |
Ps 139:19-22. |
He defies the wicked. |
Ps 139:23-24. |
He prays for sincerity. |
Psalms chapter 140 |
Ps 140:1-7. |
David prays to be delivered from Saul and Doeg. |
Ps 140:8-11. |
He prays against them. |
Ps 140:12-13. |
He comforts himself by confidence in God. |
Psalms chapter 141 |
Ps 141:1-2. |
David prays that his suit may be acceptable; |
Ps 141:3-6. |
his conscience sincere; |
Ps 141:7-10. |
and his life free from snares. |
Psalms chapter 142 |
Ps 142:1-7. |
David shews that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God. |
Psalms chapter 143 |
Ps 143:1-2. |
David prays for favour in judgment. |
Ps 143:3-4. |
He complains of his griefs. |
Ps 143:5-6. |
He strengthens his faith by meditation and prayer. |
Ps 143:7-8. |
He prays for grace; |
Ps 143:9. |
for deliverance; |
Ps 143:10-11. |
for sanctification; |
Ps 143:12. |
for destruction of his enemies; |
Psalms chapter 144 |
Ps 144:1-4. |
David blesses God for his mercy both to him and to man. |
Ps 144:5-8. |
He prays that God would powerfully deliver him from his enemies. |
Ps 144:9-10. |
He promises to praise God. |
Ps 144:11-15. |
He prays for the happy state of the kingdom. |
Psalms chapter 145 |
Ps 145:1-7. |
David praises God for his fame; |
Ps 145:8-10. |
for his goodness; |
Ps 145:11-13. |
for his kingdom; |
Ps 145:14-16. |
for his providence; |
Ps 145:17-21. |
for his justice, holiness, and saving mercy. |
Psalms chapter 146 |
Ps 146:1-2. |
The Psalmist vows perpetual praises to God. |
Ps 146:3-4. |
He exhorts not to trust in man. |
Ps 146:5-10. |
God, for his power, justice, mercy, and kingdom, is only worthy to be trusted. |
Psalms chapter 147 |
Ps 147:1-3. |
The prophet exhorts to praise God for his care of the church; |
Ps 147:4-5. |
his power and wisdom; |
Ps 147:6. |
his mercy; |
Ps 147:7-11. |
his providence; |
Ps 147:12-14. |
to praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom; |
Ps 147:15-18. |
for his power over the elements; |
Ps 147:19-20. |
and for his ordinances in the church. |
Psalms chapter 148 |
Ps 148:1-6. |
The psalmist exhorts the celestial, |
Ps 148:7-10. |
the terrestrial, |
Ps 148:11-14. |
and the rational creatures to praise God. |
Psalms chapter 149 |
Ps 149:1-4. |
The prophet exhorts to praise God for his love to the church; |
Ps 149:5-9. |
and for that power which he has given to the church. |
Psalms chapter 150 |
Ps 150:1-2. |
An exhortation to praise God; |
Ps 150:3-6. |
with all kinds of instruments. |