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Ps 59:1 <<For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.>> Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

Ps 59:2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.

Ps 59:3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.

Ps 59:4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold.

Ps 59:5 Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

Ps 59:6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

Ps 59:7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?

Ps 59:8 But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.

Ps 59:9 Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

Ps 59:10 My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

Ps 59:11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

Ps 59:12 For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak.

Ps 59:13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth.  Selah

Ps 59:14 And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

Ps 59:15 They shall wander up and down for food, And tarry all night if they be not satisfied.

Ps 59:16 But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.

Ps 59:17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

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David prays for deliverance from his enemies. (1-7)

 1-7 In these words we hear the voice of David when a prisoner in his own house; the voice of Christ when surrounded by his merciless enemies; the voice of the church when under bondage in the world; and the voice of the Christian when under temptation, affliction, and persecution. And thus earnestly should we pray daily, to be defended and delivered from our spiritual enemies, the temptations of Satan, and the corruptions of our own hearts. We should fear suffering as evil-doers, but not be ashamed of the hatred of workers of iniquity. It is not strange, if those regard not what they themselves say, who have made themselves believe that God regards not what they say. And where there is no fear of God, there is nothing to secure proper regard to man.

He foresees their destruction. (8-17)

8-17 It is our wisdom and duty, in times of danger and difficulty, to wait upon God; for he is our defence, in whom we shall be safe. It is very comfortable to us, in prayer, to look to God as the God of our mercy, the Author of all good in us, and the Giver of all good to us. The wicked can never be satisfied, which is the greatest misery in a poor condition. A contented man, if he has not what he would have, yet he does not quarrel with Providence, nor fret within himself. It is not poverty, but discontent that makes a man unhappy. David would praise God because he had many times, and all along, found Him his refuge in the day of trouble. He that is all this to us, is certainly worthy of our best affections, praises, and services. The trials of his people will end in joy and praise. When the night of affliction is over, they will sing of the Lord's power and mercy in the morning. Let believers now, in assured faith and hope, praise Him for those mercies, for which they will rejoice and praise him for ever.

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Ps 60:1 For the Chief Musician; set to aShushan Eduth. Michtam of David, to teach; and when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand. O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.

Ps 60:2 Thou hast made the land to tremble; thou hast rent it: Heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

Ps 60:3 Thou hast showed thy people hard things: Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering.

Ps 60:4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

Ps 60:5 That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.

Ps 60:6 God hath spoken in his holiness: I will exult; I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

Ps 60:7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

Ps 60:8 Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, shout thou because of me.

Ps 60:9 Who will bring me into the strong city? Who hath led me unto Edom?

Ps 60:10 Hast not thou, O God, cast us off? And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.

Ps 60:11 Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.

Ps 60:12 Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.

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David prays for the deliverance of Israel from their enemies. (1-5)

1-5 David owns God's displeasure to be the cause of all the hardships he had undergone. And when God is turning his hand in our favour, it is good to remember our former troubles. In God's displeasure their troubles began, therefore in his favour their prosperity must begin. Those breaches and divisions which the folly and corruption of man make, nothing but the wisdom and grace of God can repair, by pouring out a spirit of love and peace, by which only a kingdom is saved from ruin. The anger of God against sin, is the only cause of all misery, private or public, that has been, is, or shall be. In all these cases there is no remedy, but by returning to the Lord with repentance, faith, and prayer; beseeching him to return to us. Christ, the Son of David, is given for a banner to those that fear God; in him they are gathered together in one, and take courage. In his name and strength they wage war with the powers of darkness.

He entreats God to carry on and complete their victories. (6-12)

6-12 If Christ be ours, all things, one way or another, shall be for our eternal good. The man who is a new creature in Christ, may rejoice in all the precious promises God has spoken in his holiness. His present privileges, and the sanctifying influences of the Spirit, are sure earnests of heavenly glory. David rejoices in conquering the neighbouring nations, which had been enemies to Israel. The Israel of God are through Christ more than conquerors. Though sometimes they think that the Lord has cast them off, yet he will bring them into the strong city at last. Faith in the promise will assure us that it is our Father's good pleasure to give us the kingdom: But we are not yet made complete conquerors, and no true believer will abuse these truths to indulge sloth, or vain confidence. Hope in God is the best principle of true courage, for what need those fear who have God on their side? All our victories are from him, and while those who willingly submit to our anointed King shall share his glories, all his foes shall be put under his feet.
 

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Ps 61:1 <<For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.>> Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.

Ps 61:2 From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart  is overwhelmed: Lead me to  the rock that is higher than I.

Ps 61:3 For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.

Ps 61:4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah

Ps 61:5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Ps 61:6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life; His years shall be as many generations.

Ps 61:7 He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

Ps 61:8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, That I may daily perform my vows.

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David seeks God upon former experience. (1-4)

  1-4 David begins with prayers and tears, but ends with praise. Thus the soul, being lifted up to God, returns to the enjoyment of itself. Wherever we are, we have liberty to draw near to God, and may find a way open to the throne of grace. And that which separates us from other comforts, should drive us nearer to God, the fountain of all comfort. Though the heart is overwhelmed, yet it may be lifted up to God in prayer. Nay, I will cry unto thee, for by that means it will be supported and relieved. Weeping must quicken praying, and not deaden it. God's power and promise are a rock that is higher than we are. This rock is Christ. On the Divine mercy, as on a rock, David desired to rest his soul; but he was like a ship-wrecked sailor, exposed to the billows at the bottom of a rock too high for him to climb without help. David found that he could not be fixed on the Rock of salvation, unless the Lord placed him upon it. As there is safety in Him, and none in ourselves, let us pray to be led to and fixed upon Christ our Rock. The service of God shall be his constant work and business: all must make it so who expect to find God their shelter and strong tower. The grace of God shall be his constant comfort.


He vows to serve God. (5-8)

 
5-8 There is a people in the world that fear God's name. There is a heritage peculiar to that people; present comforts in the soul, earnests of future bliss. Those that fear God have enough in him, and must not complain. We need desire no better heritage than that of those who fear God. Those abide to good purpose in this world, who abide before God, serve him, and walk in his fear; those who do so, shall abide before him for ever. And these words are to be applied to Him of whom the angel said, the Lord shall give unto him the throne of his father David, and of his kingdom there shall be no end, Lu 1:32. God's promises, and our faith in them, are not to do away, but to encourage prayer. We need not desire to be better secured than under the protection of God's mercy and truth. And if we partake of that grace and truth which came by Jesus Christ, we may praise him, whatever be our outward circumstances. But renewed experience of God's mercy and truth towards his people in Christ, is the main matter of our joy in him, and our praise unto him.

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Ps 62:1 ¶ <<To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.>> Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

Ps 62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

Ps 62:3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

Ps 62:4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

Ps 62:5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

Ps 62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

Ps 62:7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

Ps 62:8 ¶ Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Ps 62:9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

Ps 62:10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them

Ps 62:11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

Ps 62:12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

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David's confidence in God. (1-7)

  1-7 We are in the way both of duty and comfort, when our souls wait upon God; when we cheerfully give up ourselves, and all our affairs, to his will and wisdom; when we leave ourselves to all the ways of his providence, and patiently expect the event, with full satisfaction in his goodness. See the ground and reason of this dependence. By his grace he has supported me, and by his providence delivered me. He only can be my Rock and my salvation; creatures are nothing without him, therefore I will look above them to him. Trusting in God, the heart is fixed. If God be for us, we need not fear what man can do against us. David having put his confidence in God, foresees the overthrow of his enemies. We have found it good to wait upon the Lord, and should charge our souls to have such constant dependence upon him, as may make us always easy. If God will save my soul, I may well leave every thing else to his disposal, knowing all shall turn to my salvation. And as David's faith in God advances to an unshaken stedfastness, so his joy in God improves into a holy triumph. Meditation and prayer are blessed means of strengthening faith and hope

No trust to be put in worldly things. (8-12)

8-12 Those who have found the comfort of the ways of God themselves, will invite others into those ways; we shall never have the less for others sharing with us. The good counsel given is, to trust wholly in God. We must so trust in him at all times, as not at any time to put that trust in ourselves, or in any creature, which is to be put in him only. Trust in him to guide us when in doubt, to protect us when in danger, to supply us when in want, to strengthen us for every good word and work. We must lay out wants and our wishes before him, and then patiently submit our wills to his: this is pouring out our hearts. God is a refuge for all, even for as many as will take shelter in him. The psalmist warns against trusting in men. The multitude, those of low degree, are changeable as the wind. The rich and noble seem to have much in their power, and lavish promises; but those that depend on them, are disappointed. Weighed in the balance of Scripture, all that man can do to make us happy is lighter than vanity itself. It is hard to have riches, and not to trust in them if they increase, though by lawful and honest means; but we must take heed, lest we set our affections unduly upon them. A smiling world is the most likely to draw the heart from God, on whom alone it should be set. The consistent believer receives all from God as a trust; and he seeks to use it to his glory, as a steward who must render an account. God hath spoken as it were once for all, that power belongs to him alone. He can punish and destroy. Mercy also belongs to him; and his recompensing the imperfect services of those that believe in him, blotting out their transgressions for the Redeemer's sake, is a proof of abundant mercy, and encourages us to trust in him. Let us trust in his mercy and grace, and abound in his work, expecting mercies from him alone.

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Ps 63:1 ¶ <<A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.>> O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

Ps 63:2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

Ps 63:3 ¶ Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Ps 63:4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

Ps 63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

Ps 63:6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

Ps 63:7 ¶ Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Ps 63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

Ps 63:9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

Ps 63:10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

Ps 63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

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David's desire toward God. (1,2)


1, 2 Early will I seek thee. The true Christian devotes to God the morning hour. He opens the eyes of his understanding with those of his body, and awakes each morning to righteousness. He arises with a thirst after those comforts which the world cannot give, and has immediate recourse by prayer to the Fountain of the water of life. The true believer is convinced, that nothing in this sinful world can satisfy the wants and desires of his immortal soul; he expects his happiness from God, as his portion. When faith and hope are most in exercise, the world appears a weary desert, and the believer longs for the joys of heaven, of which he has some foretastes in the ordinances of God upon earth.


His satisfaction in God. (3-6)

3-6 Even in affliction we need not want matter for praise. When this is the regular frame of a believer's mind, he values the loving-kindness of God more than life. God's loving-kindness is our spiritual life, and that is better than temporal life. We must praise God with joyful lips; we must address ourselves to the duties of religion with cheerfulness, and speak forth the praises of God from a principle of holy joy. Praising lips must be joyful lips. David was in continual danger; care and fear held his eyes waking, and gave him wearisome nights; but he comforted himself with thoughts of God. The mercies of God, when called to mind in the night watches, support the soul, making darkness cheerful. How happy will be that last morning, when the believer, awaking up after the Divine likeness, shall be satisfied with all the fulness of God, and praise him with joyful lips, where there is no night, and where sorrow and sighing flee away!

His dependence upon God, and assurance of safety. (7-11)


7-11 True Christians can, in some measure, and at some times, make use of the strong language of David, but too commonly our souls cleave to the dust. Having committed ourselves to God, we must be easy and pleased, and quiet from the fear of evil. Those that follow hard after God, would soon fail, if God's right hand did not uphold them. It is he that strengthens us and comforts us. The psalmist doubts not but that though now sowing in tears, he should reap in joy. Messiah the Prince shall rejoice in God; he is already entered into the joy set before him, and his glory will be completed at his second coming. Blessed Lord, let our desire towards thee increase every hour; let our love be always upon thee; let all our enjoyment be in thee, and all our satisfaction from thee. Be thou all in all to us while we remain in the present wilderness state, and bring us home to the everlasting enjoyment of thee for ever.

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Ps 64:1 <<For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.>> Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Ps 64:2 Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, From the tumult of the workers of iniquity;

Ps 64:3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,

Ps 64:4 That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

Ps 64:5 They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?

Ps 64:6 They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, say they, a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.

Ps 64:7 But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.

Ps 64:8 So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head.

Ps 64:9 And all men shall fear; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing.

Ps 64:10 The righteous shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall take refuge in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory.

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Prayer for deliverance. (1-6)

-6 The psalmist earnestly begs of God to preserve him from disquieting fear. The tongue is a little member, but it boasts great things. The upright man is the mark at which the wicked aim, they cannot speak peaceably either of him or to him. There is no guard against a false tongue. It is bad to do wrong, but worse to encourage ourselves and one another in it. It is a sign that the heart is hardened to the greatest degree, when it is thus fully set to do evil. A practical disbelief of God's knowledge of all things, is at the bottom of every wickedness. The benefit of a good cause and a good conscience, appears most when nothing can help a man against his enemies, save God alone, who is always a present help.

The destruction of the wicked, encouragement to the righteous. (7-10)

 
7-10 When God brings upon men the mischiefs they have desired on others, it is weight enough to sink a man to the lowest hell. Those who love cursing, it shall come upon them. Those who behold this shall understand, and observe God's hand in all; unless we do so, we are not likely to profit by the dispensations of Providence. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord; not glad of the misery and ruin of their fellow-creatures, but glad that God is glorified, and his word fulfilled, and the cause of injured innocence pleaded effectually. They rejoice not in men, nor in themselves, nor in any creature, or creature enjoyments, nor in their wisdom, strength, riches, or righteousness; but in Christ, in whom all the seed of Israel are justified and glory, and in what he is to them, and has done for them.

Scriptures for further study:

 Jas 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

 Jas 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

 Jas 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Jas 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
 1Pe 3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

We shall all answer to the Most High

Mt 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

We all have one God to answer to, no matter what other gods anyone serves here and now; there is only one God all must acknowledge in the end.

 Ro 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

 Php 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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Ps 65:1 <<For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A song of David.>> Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.

Ps 65:2 O thou that hearest prayer, Unto thee shall all flesh come.

Ps 65:3 Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.

Ps 65:4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, That he may dwell in thy courts: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, Thy holy temple.

Ps 65:5 By terrible things thou wilt answer us in righteousness, Oh God of our salvation, Thou that art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of them that are afar off upon the sea:

Ps 65:6 Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might;

Ps 65:7 Who stilleth the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples.

Ps 65:8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

Ps 65:9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it, Thou greatly enrichest it; The river of God is full of water: Thou providest them grain, when thou hast so prepared the earth.

Ps 65:10 Thou waterest its furrows abundantly; Thou settlest the ridges thereof: Thou makest it soft with showers; Thou blessest the springing thereof.

Ps 65:11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; And thy paths drop fatness.

Ps 65:12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; And the hills are girded with joy.

Ps 65:13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; The valleys also are covered over with grain; They shout for joy, they also sing.

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God is to be praised in the kingdom of grace. (1-5)

 1-5 All the praise the Lord receives from this earth is from Zion, being the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, and acceptable through him. Praise is silent unto thee, as wanting words to express the great goodness of God. He reveals himself upon a mercy-seat, ready to hear and answer the prayers of all who come unto him by faith in Jesus Christ. Our sins prevail against us; we cannot pretend to balance them with any righteousness of our own: yet, as for our transgressions, of thine own free mercy, and for the sake of a righteousness of thine own providing, we shall not come into condemnation for them. Observe what it is to come into communion with God in order to blessedness. It is to converse with him as one we love and value; it is to apply ourselves closely to religion as to the business of our dwelling-place. Observe how we come into communion with God; only by God's free choice. There is abundance of goodness in God's house, and what is satisfying to the soul; there is enough for all, enough for each: it is always ready; and all without money and without price. By faith and prayer we may keep up communion with God, and bring in comfort from him, wherever we are. But it is only through that blessed One, who approaches the Father as our Advocate and Surety, that sinners may expect or can find this happiness.

In the kingdom of providence. (6-13)

 
6-13 That Almighty strength which sets fast the mountains, upholds the believer. That word which stills the stormy ocean, and speaks it into a calm, can silence our enemies. How contrary soever light and darkness are to each other, it is hard to say which is most welcome. Does the watchman wait for the morning? so does the labourer earnestly desire the shades of evening. Some understand it of the morning and evening sacrifices. We are to look upon daily worship, both alone and with our families, to be the most needful of our daily occupations, the most delightful of our daily comforts. How much the fruitfulness of this lower part of the creation depends upon the influence of the upper, is easy to observe; every good and perfect gift is from above. He who enriches the earth, which is filled with man's sins, by his abundant and varied bounty, can neither want power nor will to feed the souls of his people. Temporal mercies to us unworthy creatures, shadow forth more important blessings. The rising of the Sun of righteousness, and the pouring forth of the influences of the Holy Spirit, that river of God, full of the waters of life and salvation, render the hard, barren, worthless hearts of sinners fruitful in every good work, and change the face of nations more than the sun and rain change the face of nature. Wherever the Lord passes, by his preached gospel, attended by his Holy Spirit, his paths drop fatness, and numbers are taught to rejoice in and praise him. They will descend upon the pastures of the wilderness, all the earth shall hear and embrace the gospel, and bring forth abundantly the fruits of righteousness which are, through Jesus Christ, to the glory of the Father. Manifold and marvellous, O Lord, are thy works, whether of nature or of grace; surely in loving-kindness hast thou made them all.

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Ps 66:1 <<For the Chief Musician. A song, a Psalm.>> Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:

Ps 66:2 Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.

Ps 66:3 Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

Ps 66:4 All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. Selah

Ps 66:5 Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

Ps 66:6 He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot: There did we rejoice in him.

Ps 66:7 He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

Ps 66:8 Oh bless our God, ye peoples, And make the voice of his praise to be heard;

Ps 66:9 Who holdeth our soul in life, And suffereth not our feet to be moved.

Ps 66:10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

Ps 66:11 Thou broughtest us into the net; Thou layedst a sore burden upon our loins.

Ps 66:12 Thou didst cause men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

Ps 66:13 I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows,

Ps 66:14 Which my lips uttered, And my mouth spake, when I was in distress.

Ps 66:15 I will offer unto thee burnt-offerings of fatlings, With the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah

Ps 66:16 Come, and hear, all ye that fear God, And I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

Ps 66:17 I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.

Ps 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:

Ps 66:19 But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

Ps 66:20 Blessed be God, Who hath not turned away my prayer, Nor his lovingkindness from me.

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