Psa THE PSALMS. THE STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK AS. WHOLE. 1-150. THE FIVE BOOKS. 1-41. THE GENESIS BOOK: CONCERNING MAN. The counsels of God || concerning him. All blessing bound up in obedience (Cp. Psalms 1:1 with Genesis 1:28). Obedience is man''s "tree of life" (Cp. Psalms 1:3 with Genesis 2:16). Disobedience brought ruin (cp. Psalms 2 with Genesis 3). The ruin repaired only by the SON OF MAN in His atoning work as the seed of the woman (cp. Psalms 8 with Genesis 3:15). The book concludes with. Benediction and double Amen. 42-72. THE EXODUS BOOK : CONCERNING ISRAEL AS. NATION. The counsels of God || concerning ISRAEL''S RUIN, ISRAEL''S REDEEMER, and ISRAEL''S REDEMPTION (Exodus 15:13). Cp. Psalms 68:4 with Exodus 15:3, "JAH". It begins with Israel''s cry for deliverance, and ends with Israel''s king reigning over the redeemed nation. The book concludes with. Benediction and. double Amen. 73-89. THE LEVITICUS BOOK : CONCERNING THE SANCTUARY . The counsels of God || concerning the Sanctuary in its relation to man, and the Sanctuary in relation to Jehovah. The Sanctuary, Congregation, Assembly, or Zion, &c, referred to in nearly every Psalm. The book concludes with. Benediction and. double Amen. 90-106. THE NUMBERS BOOK : CONCERNING ISRAEL AND THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH. The counsels of God || concerning the EARTH, showing that there is no hope or rest for the Earth apart from Jehovah. Its figures and similes are from this world as. wilderness (cp. the references to mountains, hills, floods, grass, trees, pestilence, &c.). It begins with the prayer of Moses (the Man of the Wilderness), Psalms 90, and closes with. rehearsal of ISRAEL''S rebellions in the wilderness (Psalms 106). Note "the New Song" for "all the earth" in Psalms 96:11, where the theme is contained in one sentence which gives an Acrostic, spelling the word "Jehovah":"Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad" (see note on Psalms 96:11). The book concludes with. Benediction and Amen, Hallelujah. 107-150. THE DEUTERONOMY BOOK : CONCERNING GOD AND HIS WORD. The counsels of God concerning His Word, showing that all blessings for MAN (Book I), all blessings for ISRAEL (Book II), all blessings for the EARTH and the NATIONS (Book IV), are bound up with living on the words of God (Deuteronomy 8:3). Disobedience to Jehovah''s words was the source of MAN''S sorrows, ISRAEL''S dispersion, the SANCTUARY''S ruin, and EARTH''S miseries. Blessing is to come from that Word written on the heart (cp. Jeremiah 31:33; Jeremiah 31:34.Hebrews 8:10; Hebrews 8:10. Heb 8:16, Heb 8:17). Psalms 119 is in this book. The Living Word (John 1:1) began His ministry by quoting Deuteronomy 6:13; Deuteronomy 6:16; Deuteronomy 8:3; Deuteronomy 10:20 in Matthew 4:4; Matthew 4:7; Matthew 4:10. The book begins with Psalms 107:20, and in v. 20 we read, "He sent His WORD and healed them", and it concludes with five Psalms (one for each of the five books), each Psalm beginning and ending with "Hallelujah".. Manuscript and Massoretic authorities, the Talmud (Kiddushin ) as well as the ancient versions, divide the Psalms into five books. The Midrash on Psalms 1:1 Says. "Moses gave to the Israelites the five books of the Law; and corresponding with these David gave them the five books of the Psalms." The Structure of each Psalm being perfect in itself, we may well expect to find the same perfection in the arrangement of the five books respectively as well as of the one hundred and fifty Psalms as. whole. Many attempts have been made from ancient times to discover the reason for the classification of the Psalms under these five books; but none of them is so satisfactory as to preclude this further attempt. It is certain that the present order in which we have the Psalms is the same as it was when they were in the hands of our Lord, and were quoted repeatedly by Him, and by the Holy Spirit through the Evangelists and Apostles. Indeed, in Acts 13:33, the Holy Spirit by Paul expressly mentions "the second Psalm". This puts us upon sure ground. There must be. reason therefore why "the second Psalm" is not (for example) the seventy-second; and why the ninetieth (which is the most ancient of all the Psalms, being. prayer of Moses) is not the first. The similar endings to each book are noted above. There are in all seven "Amens", and twenty-four Hallelujahs. All the latter (except the four in Book IV) are in Book V. For the relation of the five books of the Pentateuch to each other see Appdx-1. For the relation of the five books of the Psalms to the Pentateuch, see above, and the Structures prefixed to each book. || For the Divine Names and Titles occurring in the Psalms see Appdx-63. V. Book. Notes (See chapter comments on Chapter s 42, 73, 90, and 107 for Notes on those Psalm Books) 1-41. THE FIRST OR GENESIS BOOK*. MAN. 1-8. "MAN", AND "THE SON OF MAN" (Psalms 8:4). Psa 8:9-15. "THE MAN OF THE EARTH" (ANTICHRIST, 10:18). 16-41. "THE MAN CHRIST JESUS." 1-8. "MAN", AND "THE SON OF MAN.". MAN BLESSED. THE LAW OF JEHOVAH HIS DELIGHT (Refers To Paradise).. REBELLIOUS MAN. VAINLY MEDITATING AGAINST THE SON OF GOD, Through Whom Alone Universal Dominion can be Restored 1-150. THE FIVE BOOKS. 1-41. THE GENESIS BOOK (v. 3).. PRAYER IN VIEW OF THIS REBELLION (Night). "How Long?" (v. 2).. PRAYER IN VIEW OF THIS REBELLION (Morning). "Jehovah My King" (v. 2).. PRAYER IN VIEW OF THIS REBELLION (Night). "How Long?" (v. 3).. MAN BLESSED. TRUST IN JEHOVAH HIS DEFENSE.. REBELLIOUS SUBDUED. THE SON OF MAN EXALTED WITH DOMINION IN THE EARTH. 9-15. "THE MAN OF THE EARTH." 9-10 "THE MAN OF THE EARTH." THE ANTICHRIST. His Days, Character, and End. "The Times of Trouble" (Psalms 9:9; Psalms 10:1). The Great Tribulation. The Two Psalms Linked Together By an Acrostic Alphabet, Broken, Like Those "Times". 11 PRAYER IN VIEW OF (9 and 10) THOSE "TIMES OF TROUBLE". 12 THE VANITY OF MAN. 13 PRAYER IN VIEW OF (9 and 10) THOSE "TIMES OF TROUBLE". 14 THE DEPRAVITY OF MAN. 15 THE PERFECT MAN. His Character and Eternal Abiding. Leading Up To 16 41. "THE MAN CHRIST JESUS." 16-41. "THE MAN CHRIST JESUS." 16 Taking His Place of Suffering. Jehovah Apportioning His Lot. 17 Prayer and Appeal in View of Psalms 16. 18 Answer to The Prayer of Psalms 17, and Promise of Deliverance and Triumph. 19 His People Acknowledging God''s Glory in Creation and Revelation. 20 Their Prayer as They See in Messiah Their Own Salvation. 21 Their Exultation in Messiah''s Exaltation. 22 The Good Shepherd In Death (John 10:11). Atonement The Basis of All Blessing. 23 The Great Shepherd In Resurrection (Hebrews 13:20). Resurrection The Basis Of Present Blessing. 24 The Chief Shepherd In Glory (1 Peter 5:4). Advent The Basis Of All Future Blessing. 25 Prayer with Reference to Psalms 16. The "Path" and the "Way" (cp. vv. 1-41. THE GENESIS BOOK :4, 8-10, 12 with Psalms 16:11). 26 Prayer with Reference to Psalms 17. Appeal To Integrity (Cp. Psalms 17:1; Psalms 17:3; Psalms 17:4). Psa 17:27-28 Prayers with Reference To Psalms 18. Answer From Jehovah, as His "Rock" and "Deliverer". 29 His People''s Praise For God''s Glory in Creation. Cp. 19. 30-31, 33 Their Praise as They See The Answer to Psalms 20 (Psalms 33 Being The First "New Song" in the Psalter). 34 Their Exultation in Messiah''s Exaltation. As in Psalms 21. 35-36 Prayer and Praise with Reference to Atonement as Being The Basis Of All Blessing. Cp. 22. 37 Instruction As To Present Blessing, In View Of Psalms 23. 38-39-40-41 Prayer and Praise with Reference To Future Blessing. Cp. Psalms 41:12 The Divine Answer To Psalms 24:3.. For notes, see p. 722. Enemies Without. Sorrows Within.. In the first Book of the Psalms the leading thought corresponds with that of the first Book of the Pentateuch. The counsels of God are shown from the beginning to the end in relation to MAN. As Genesis begins with the Divine blessing on Man (Psa 1:28), so Psalms 1 opens with "Blessed is the man". All blessedness for man is shown to consist in subjection to, and occupation with, God''s Law. It is the Tree of Life to him; and, meditating on this, he becomes like. well-watered tree in the Paradise of God. But, in Genesis 3, Man rebelled against that Law:and Psalms 2 describes the consequences of that rebellion; while Psalms 3 takes its title from one who rebelled against God''s King. The ruin can be repaired only by "THEMAN Christ Jesus" (the Seed of the woman, Genesis 3:15):and in the Psalms of this first Book (the third section) we see Him in His atoning work, which alone sets man again in the blessedness which he had lost. The first Book consists of forty-one Psalms. The central Psalm Isaiah 21, which sets forth the eternal life and blessedness of God''s King. All that have titles (37) are David''s the man of God''s choice. Of the Divine Titles, Jehovah occurs 279 times, and Elohim only 48 times,. of which are joined with Jehovah. (See Appdx-4.) Note also the references to the events, &c, of Genesis in this first Book. (See Appdx-63. V.) Psalms 1 and. are linked together by having no Titles; and by Psalms 1 opening, and Psalms 2 closing with "Blessed". The first or GENESIS book is divided into three sections, which (on p. 721) are stated thus: 1. The First (Pss. 1-8) concerning "MAN". 2. The Second (Pss. 9-15) concerning "THE MAN OF THE EARTH" (the Antichrist). 3. The Third (Pss. 16-41) concerning "THE MAN CHRIST JESUS''" (the Messiah). Psalms 9 and 10 are linked together by having an irregular alphabet running acrostically through the two. The alphabet is broken and irregular, like the "times of trouble", "the great tribulation", of which they speak. || Psalms 16 is the first Mictam Psalm. The others are Ps. 56-60. See Appdx-65. xii. Psalms 32 is the first Maschil Psalm, denoting instruction. TITLE. Psalms. See Appdx-63, and the Structures, pp. 720, 721. Cp. Luke 20:42; Luke 24:44.Acts 1:20. 1-8. MAN, AND THE SON OF MAN. ps 1:. MAN BLESSED. LAW OF JEHOVAH. Psalms 1:1. The godly. Psalms 1:4. The ungodly (lawless). Psalms 1:6 -. The godly.. Psalms 1:6. The ungodly (lawless). Psalms 1:1. Godly. Not standing with ungodly. Now. The Psalms 1:2. Their character. Their godly. Psalms 1:3. Comparison. way Psalms 1:4 -. Their character. Their. Psalms 1:4. Comparison. way. The Psalms 1:5. Ungodly. Not standing ungodly. with godly. Then. ps 2:. REBELLIOUS MAN. Psalms 2:1. Mankind. Speaking. Psalms 2:4. Jehovah. Fig. Chleuasmos. Appdx-6. Psalms 2:6. The Son. His rule. Psalms 2:10. Mankind. Spoken to. Psalms 2:11. Jehovah. Fig. Apostrophe. Appdx-6. Psalms 2:12. The Son. His judgment. ps 3:. PRAYER IN VIEW OF Psalms 2 (MORNING). Psalms 3:1. Numbers of enemies against me Psalms 3:2. No deliverance (they say). Psalms 3:3. Thou my help. (Experience. 2nd person. Psalms 3:4. Prayer answered. Psalms 3:5. Confidence justified. Psalms 3:6. Numbers of enemies against me. Psalms 3:7 -. Save me (I say).. Psalms 3:7. Thou my help. (Experience. 2nd person. ps 4:. PRAYER IN VIEW OF Psalms 2 (EVENING). Psalms 4:1. Prayer to Jehovah. Psalms 4:2 -. The sons of men. (David.). Psalms 4:2. The sons of men. (Themselves.) Psalms 4:3. The sons of men. (David.) Psalms 4:4. The sons of men. (Themselves.) Psalms 4:6. Prayer to Jehovah. ps 5:. PRAYER IN VIEW OF Psalms 2 (MORNING). Psalms 5:1. Prayer to Jehovah. Psalms 5:4. "For":Reason. Character of Jehovah. Psalms 5:5. The lawless and their wickedness. Psalms 5:7. "But":The true worshippers. (Sheminith.) Psalms 5:8. Prayer to Jehovah. Psalms 5:9. "For":Reason. Character of the wicked. Psalms 5:10. The wicked and their judgment. Psalms 5:11. "But":The true worshippers. (Sheminith.) ps 6:. PRAYER IN VIEW OF Psalms 2 (NIGHT). Psalms 6:1. Prayer offered. Psalms 6:6 -. Exhaustion.. Psalms 6:6 -. Tears.. Psalms 6:6. Tears. Psalms 6:7. Exhaustion. Psalms 6:8. Prayer answered. ps 7:. MAN BLESSED. TRUST IN JEHOVAH. Psalms 7:1 -. Trust in Jehovah for defense.. Psalms 7:1. Prayer for deliverance. Psalms 7:2. The evil to be delivered from. Psalms 7:3 -. Demerit. Psalms 7:5. The evil to be delivered from. Psalms 7:6. Prayer for deliverance. Psalms 7:10. Trust in Jehovah for defense. ps 8:. REBELLIOUS MAN. SUBDUED. Psalms 8:1 -. Greatness of Jehovah in the earth.. Psalms 8:1. Glory to Jehovah in the heavens. Psalms 8:2. His condescension to man. Psalms 8:3. Glory of Jehovah in the heavens. Psalms 8:4. His condescension to man. Psalms 8:9. Greatness of Jehovah in the earth. Psalms 9:15 . "THE MAN OF THE EARTH". Psalms 9:9. The Lawless one. (General.) Psalms 9:10. The Lawless one. (Particular.) ps 9:. THE LAWLESS ONE. (GENERAL.) Psalms 9:1. Thanksgiving. Psalms 9:3. Excision of the wicked. Psalms 9:11. Thanksgiving. Psalms 9:12. Excision of the wicked. Psalms 9:3 . EXCISION OF THE WICKED. Psalms 9:3. The wicked. Excision. Psalms 9:4 -. Deliverance.. Psalms 9:4. Judgment. Psalms 9:6. The wicked. Apostrophe. Psalms 9:7. Judgment. Psalms 9:9. Deliverance. Psalms 9:11 . EXCISION OF THE LAWLESS. Psalms 9:12. Remembrance of oppressed. Psalms 9:13. Prayer. Psalms 9:14. Effect of this prayer. Psalms 9:15. The nations. Psalms 9:16. The wicked. Psalms 9:17 -. The wicked.. Psalms 9:17. The nations. Psalms 9:18. Remembrance of oppressed. Psalms 9:19 -. Prayer.. Psalms 9:20. Effect of the prayer. ps 10:. THE MAN OF THE EARTH. (PARTICULAR.) Psalms 10:1. Appeal to Jehovah. Psalms 10:2. The lawless one. His acts. Psalms 10:6. His thoughts (concerning himself.) Psalms 10:7. The lawless one. His acts. Psalms 10:11. His thought (concerning God.) Psalms 10:12. Appeal to Jehovah. Psalms 10:7 . THE LAWLESS ONE. ACTS. Psalms 10:7. His mouth and tongue. Psalms 10:8 -. Comparison to beast of prey.. Psalms 10:8. His eyes. Psalms 10:9. Comparison to beast of prey. ps 11:. PRAYER IN VIEW OF Psalms 9 and 10. Psalms 11:1. Trust in Jehovah. Defender of the righteous. Psalms 11:2. The lawless. Violence manifested. Psalms 11:3. The righteous. Tried. Psalms 11:4 -. Jehovah''s temple and throne in heaven.. Psalms 11:4. Jehovah''s eyes and eyelids on earth. Psalms 11:5 -. The righteous. Tried.. Psalms 11:5. The lawless. Violence revenged. Psalms 11:7. Trust in Jehovah. Lover of the righteous. ps 12:. THE VANITY OF MAN. Psalms 12:1. Decrease of the godly and faithful. Psalms 12:2. Man''s words. Psalms 12:3. The speakers. "Cut off." Psalms 12:5 -. The oppression of the humble.. Psalms 12:5. Deliverance from the oppression. Psalms 12:6. Jehovah''s words. Psalms 12:7. The hearers. "preserved." Psalms 12:8. Increase of the lawless and vile. ps 13:. PRAYER IN VIEW OF PSALMS 9-10. Psalms 13:1. Prayer. Psalms 13:5. Praise. Psalms 13:1. PRAYER. Psalms 13:1. For himself.. Psalms 13:2. Against the enemy. Psalms 13:3. For himself. Psalms 13:4. Against the enemy. Psalms 13:5 . PRAISE. Psalms 13:5 -. Past.. Psalms 13:5. Future. Psalms 13:6 -. Future.. Psalms 13:6. Past. ps 14:. THE DEPRAVITY OF MAN. Psalms 14:1. The lawless. Their words. Psalms 14:2. Jehovah. His inspection. Psalms 14:3. The lawless. Their deeds. Psalms 14:4. Jehovah. His expostulation. Psalms 14:5. The lawless. Their feelings. Psalms 14:7. Jehovah. His interposition. ps 15:. THE PERFECT MAN. Psalms 15:1. His eternal abiding. Question. Psalms 15:2. Positive. Psalms 15:3. Negative. Psalms 15:4 -. Positive.. Psalms 15:4 -. Negative.. Psalms 15:5. His eternal abiding.. Question. 16 41. "THE MAN CHRIST JESUS". Psalms 16:1. HIMSELF. HIS TRUST. Psalms 16:1. David speaketh to Jehovah and to the saints. Psalms 16:8. "David speaketh concerning" Messiah (Acts 2:25). Psalms 16:1 . HIMSELF. HIS TRUST. Psalms 16:1. Prayer. For preservation. David Psalms 16:2 -. My Adonai. My good. to. Psalms 16:2. The saints. Jehovah. Psalms 16:4. The apostates. David Psalms 16:5. My portion. My heritage. to Psalms 16:7. Praise. For counsel. saints. Psalms 16:8 . HIS MISSION AND WORK. Psalms 16:8. Jehovah at My right hand. (Life.) Psalms 16:9. Rest in hope. Positive. (Death.) Psalms 16:10. Not left in Sheol. Negative. (Resurrection.) Psalms 16:11. I at His right hand. (Ascension.) ps 17:. PRAYER IN VIEW OF Psalms 16. Psalms 17:1. I (ani). As for me. The righteous suffer. Psalms 17:7. Prayer for deliverance. Psalms 17:9. From enemies. Psalms 17:10. Description of them. Psalms 17:12 -. Comparison. Lion.. Psalms 17:12. Comparison. Young lion. Psalms 17:13 -. Prayer for deliverance.. Psalms 17:13 -. From enemies.. Psalms 17:14. Description of them. Psalms 17:15. I (ani. As for me). The righteous suffer. Psalms 17:1 . THE RIGHTEOUS SUFFER. Psalms 17:1. Prayer. "Hear me". ("Thine eyes".) Psalms 17:3. Purpose. Mouth not transgress. Psalms 17:5. Purpose. Footsteps not slip. Psalms 17:6. Prayer. "Hear me". ("Thine ear".) ps 18:. ANSWER TO PRAYER. Psalms 18:1. Jehovah spoken To. Love. Psalms 18:2. Jehovah spoken Of. Deliverer. Psalms 18:3. Enemies. Deliverance from. Psalms 18:20. Equity of Jehovah''s dealings. Me. Psalms 18:25. Equity of Jehovah''s dealings. Others. Psalms 18:28. Enemies. Victory over. Psalms 18:49. Jehovah spoken To. Praise. Psalms 18:50. Jehovah spoken To. Deliverer. Psalms 18:3 . ENEMIES. DELIVERANCE FROM. Psalms 18:3. David''s call for deliverance. Psalms 18:7. Deliverance effected. Psalms 18:16. Jehovah the deliverer. Psalms 18:3 . DAVID''S CALL FOR DELIVERANCE. Psalms 18:3. David''s call and confidence. Psalms 18:4. Compassed by enemies. Psalms 18:5. Compassed by danger. Psalms 18:6. David''s call and answer. Psalms 18:7 . DELIVERANCE EFFECTED. Psalms 18:7. Wonders on earth. Psalms 18:8. Fire from heaven. Psalms 18:9. Darkness in the heavens. Psalms 18:10 -. Jehovah''s speedy succour.. Psalms 18:10. Jehovah''s speedy succour. Psalms 18:11. Darkness in the heavens. Psalms 18:12. Fire from heaven. Psalms 18:15. Wonders on earth. Psalms 18:16 . JEHOVAH THE DELIVERER. Psalms 18:16 -. Jehovah''s deliverance.. Psalms 18:17. Compassed by enemies. Psalms 18:18 -. Compassed by enemies.. Psalms 18:18. Jehovah''s deliverance. Psalms 18:28 . ENEMIES. VICTORY OVER. Psalms 18:28. Help. General. Psalms 18:32 -. Vengeance on enemies.. Psalms 18:39. Subjugation of enemies. Psalms 18:43. Deliverance. Psalms 18:46. Help. General. Psalms 18:47 -. Vengeance on enemies.. Psalms 18:47. Subjugation of enemies. Psalms 18:48. Deliverance. ps 19:. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CHRIST''S GLORY IN CREATION, AND REVELATION. Psalms 19:1 -. The heavens. The word written there:(eight lines).. Psalms 19:4. In them (bahem) the sun (six lines). Psalms 19:7. The Scriptures. The word written therein (eight lines). Psalms 19:11 In them (bahem) Thy servant (six lines). Psalms 19:1 . THE HEAVENS. Psalms 19:1. The heavens. Psalms 19:2. Their testimony. Incessant. (Pos.) Psalms 19:3. Their words. Inaudible. (Neg.) Psalms 19:4 -. Their testimony. Universal. (Pos.). Psalms 19:4. The heavens. ps 20:. HIS PEOPLE''S PRAYER IN VIEW OF "THE MAN CHRIST JESUS." Psalms 20:1. Prayer. Psalms 20:5 -. We. His People''s trust.. Psalms 20:5. Jehovah''s Messiah. Psalms 20:6. Jehovah''s Messiah. Psalms 20:7. We. His People''s trust.. Psalms 20:9. Prayer. ps 21:. HIS PEOPLE''S JOY IN VIEW OF:THE CORONATION OF THEIR KING. Psalms 21:1. Messiah. Strong in Jehovah''s strength. Psalms 21:2.. Jehovah''s dealings with the king. Psalms 21:6. His reward. Rea- Psalms 21:7. His merit. sons. Psalms 21:8. The king''s dealings with his enemies. Psalms 21:11. Their guilt. Rea- Psalms 21:12. Their defeat. sons. Psalms 21:13. Messiah. Strong in His own strength. ps 22:. MESSIAH THE GOOD SHEPHERD, IN DEATH. Psalms 22:1. Messiah. His "sufferings." See Psalms 22:22. Messiah. His "glory." Appdx-71. Psalms 22:1. MESSIAH. HIS "SUFFERINGS" Psalms 22:1. The "Sufferings" Messiah''s prayer. Desertion. Psalms 22:7. The "Sufferings." Messiah''s plea. Enemies. Psalms 22:1 . MESSIAH''S PRAYER. DESERTION. Psalms 22:1. His desertion. Mourned. Psalms 22:3. Jehovah''s holiness. Declared. Psalms 22:4. Jehovah''s goodness. Experienced. Psalms 22:6. His desertion. Experienced. Psalms 22:7 . MESSIAH''S PLEA. ENEMIES. Psalms 22:7. Enemies. Psalms 22:9. "But Thou". Psalms 22:12. "Bulls" (pl.). "Lion" (sing.). Psalms 22:14. ". ". Psalms 22:16. "Dogs" (pl.). "Lion" (sing.). Psalms 22:17 -. ". ".. Psalms 22:17. Enemies. Psalms 22:19. "But Thou". Psalms 22:22 . MESSIAH''S GLORY. Psalms 22:22. " I".Messiah''s praise. Promised. Psalms 22:23 -. Praise to Jehovah.. Psalms 22:23. Israel to praise. Psalms 22:24. The reason. " For ". Psalms 22:25. " I".Messiah''s praise. Awarded. Psalms 22:26. Praise to Jehovah. Psalms 22:27. The nations to praise. Psalms 22:28. The reason. " For ". Psalms 22:29 -. All to praise.. Psalms 22:31. The reason. " For ". ps 23:. MESSIAH. THE GREAT SHEPHERD, IN RESURRECTION. Psalms 23:1. Jehovah. Supply. "Pastures and waters"Spoken of " He ". 4. Danger. "Death". "Rod and staff". Spoken to. "Thou". Psalms 23:5. Danger. "Enemies". "Table and Cup". Spoken to. "Thou". Psalms 23:6. Jehovah. Supply. "Goodness and Mercy". Spoken of. "His". ps 24:. MESSIAH. THE CHIEF SHEPHERD IN GLORY. Psalms 24:1. Right to the earth. Psalms 24:3. Question. Who...? Psalms 24:4. Answer. Selah. Psalms 24:7. His Own right. Right to Psalms 24:8 -. Question. Who...? millennial Psalms 24:9. His right with His People. kingdom. Psalms 24:10. Question. Who...?. Psalms 24:10. Answer. ps 25:. PRAYER IN VIEW OF Psalms 16. Psalms 25:1. Prayer and worship. Psalms 25:8. Teaching. Worshippers. Psalms 25:11. Prayer and worship. Psalms 25:12. Teaching. Worshippers. Psalms 25:15. Prayer and worship. ps 26:. PRAYER WITH REFERENCE TO Psalms 17. Psalms 26:1 -. Prayer.. Psalms 26:1. Plea. "For". Psalms 26:2. Prayer. Psalms 26:3. Plea. "For". Psalms 26:9. Prayer. Psalms 26:11 -. Plea. Profession.. Psalms 26:11. Prayer. Psalms 26:12. Plea. Profession. ps 27:. PRAYER IN VIEW OF Psalms 18. Psalms 27:1. Confidence. The basis of the prayer. Psalms 27:4. Prayer. Resulting from the confidence. Psalms 27:4. PRAYER RESULTING FROM THE CONFIDENCE. Psalms 27:4. Seeking. Psalms 27:5. Hiding. Prayer meditated. Psalms 27:6 -. Enemies.. Psalms 27:6. Joy. Psalms 27:7. Seeking. Psalms 27:9. Hiding. Prayer offered. Psalms 27:11. Enemies. Psalms 27:13. Hope. ps 28:. PRAYER IN VIEW OF Psalms 18. Psalms 28:1. For audience. Psalms 28:3. For discrimination. Psalms 28:4. Enemies. Imprecation. Psalms 28:6. For audience. Psalms 28:7. For help. Psalms 28:9. Enemies. ps 29:. HIS PEOPLES PRAISE OF GOD''S GLORY IN CREATION. IN VIEW OF Psalms 19. Psalms 29:1. Praise promised. Psalms 29:3. Praise rendered. Psalms 29:3 . PRAISE RENDERED. Psalms 29:3 -. Nature.. Psalms 29:9. Grace. Psalms 29:10. Nature. Psalms 29:11 Grace. Psalms 29:3 -. NATURE. Psalms 29:3. Waters. Psalms 29:5. Cedars. Psalms 29:6. Mountains. Psalms 29:7. Waters. Psalms 29:8. Wilderness. Psalms 29:9 -. Forest. ps 30:. HIS PEOPLE''S PRAISE IN VIEW OF Psalms 20. Psalms 30:1. Thanksgiving promised. Psalms 30:2 -. David''s cry to Jehovah.. Psalms 30:2. The relief obtained. Psalms 30:4. Songs of praise. Psalms 30:5. Joy succeeds weeping. Psalms 30:6. Prosperity precedes trouble. Psalms 30:8. David''s cry to Jehovah. Psalms 30:11. The relief obtained. Psalms 30:12 -. Songs of praise.. Psalms 30:12. Thanksgiving promised. ps 31:. HIS PEOPLE''S PRAYER AND PRAISE IN VIEW OF Psalms 20. Psalms 31:1. Let me not be ashamed. "Thine ear". Psalms 31:3. Reason. "For". [Thrice.] Psalms 31:5. "Into Thine hand". Psalms 31:6. "I trust". Psalms 31:7. Praise for benefits received. Psalms 31:9. Reason "For". [Thrice.] Psalms 31:14. "I trusted". Psalms 31:15. "In Thine hand". Psalms 31:16. Let me not be ashamed. "Thy face". Psalms 31:19. Praise for benefits received. ps 32:. HIS PEOPLE''S PRAYER AND PRAISE IN VIEW OF Psalms 20. Psalms 32:1 -. The justified.. Psalms 32:2. The sanctified. David Psalms 32:3. Trouble. speaks. Psalms 32:5. Deliverance. Psalms 32:8. Promise. Psalms 32:9. Injunction. Psalms 32:10 -. Trouble.. Psalms 32:10. Deliverance. David Psalms 32:11 -. The justified. speaks.. Psalms 32:11. The sanctified. ps 33:. HIS PEOPLE''S NEW SONG IN VIEW OF Psalms 20. Psalms 33:1. Exhortation to praise Jehovah. Psalms 33:10. Declarations concerning Jehovah. Psalms 33:1 . EXHORTATION TO PRAISE JEHOVAH. Psalms 33:1. Exhortation for righteous to praise Jehovah. Psalms 33:4. Reason. "For". (The word and works of Jehovah.) Psalms 33:8. Exhortation to all to fear Jehovah. Psalms 33:9. Reason. "For". (The word and works of Jehovah.) Psalms 33:10 . DECLARATIONS CONCERNING JEHOVAH. Psalms 33:10. Mankind''s relation to Jehovah. Psalms 33:12. Relation of Jehovah to His People. Psalms 33:13. Results of Psalms 33:10; Psalms 33:18. Results of Psalms 33:12. ps 34:. HIS PEOPLE''S EXULTATION IN VIEW OF Psalms 21. Psalms 34:1. Praise. Psalms 34:11. Instruction. Psalms 34:1 . PRAISE. Psalms 34:1. The oppressed. "I" and "they". Psalms 34:3. Invitation. "O magnify". "Ye". Psalms 34:4. Acknowledgment. "I". Psalms 34:5. The oppressed. "I" and "they". Psalms 34:8. Invitation. ("O taste...see...fear"). "Ye". Psalms 34:11 . INSTRUCTION. Psalms 34:11. The righteous. Psalms 34:16. The evil-doers. Psalms 34:17. The righteous. Psalms 34:21. The evil-doers. Psalms 34:22. The righteous. ps 35:. MESSIAH''S PRAYER AND PRAISE IN VIEW OF Psalms 22. Psalms 35:1. Appeal for help. Psalms 35:4. Imprecation. Psalms 35:9. Praise. Psalms 35:11. Evildoers. Words. Psalms 35:12. Their evil for good. Psalms 35:13. His good for evil. Psalms 35:14. His good for evil. Psalms 35:15. Their evil for good. Psalms 35:16. Evildoers. Words. Psalms 35:17. Appeal for help. Psalms 35:19. Deprecation. Psalms 35:27. Praise. Psalms 35:1 . APPEAL FOR HELP. Psalms 35:1 -. Defensive.. Psalms 35:1. Offensive. Psalms 35:2. Defensive. Psalms 35:3 -. Offensive.. Psalms 35:3. Defensive. ps 36:. MESSIAH''S PRAYER AND PRAISE IN VIEW OF Psalms 22. Psalms 36:1. The wicked. Their misdeeds. Psalms 36:5. The lovingkindness of Jehovah. Declaration. Psalms 36:10. The lovingkindness of Jehovah Prayer. Psalms 36:11. The wicked. Their end. Psalms 36:5 . THE LOVINGKINDNESS OF JEHOVAH DECLARED. Psalms 36:5 -. His attributes.. Psalms 36:6. Their effects. Psalms 36:7 -. His attributes.. Psalms 36:7. Their effects. Psalms 36:9 -. His attributes.. Psalms 36:9. Their effects. ps 37:. INSTRUCTION AS TO PRESENT BLESSING IN VIEW OF Psalms 23. Psalms 37:1. Admonitions and reasons. Psalms 37:12. Contrasts. Lawless and righteous. Psalms 37:27. Admonition and reason. Psalms 37:30. Contrasts. Righteous and lawless. Psalms 37:34. Admonition and reason. Psalms 37:35. Contrasts. Lawless and righteous. Psalms 37:1 . ADMONITIONS AND REASONS. Psalms 37:1. Trust. Heat not thyself. Psalms 37:2. Reason. "For". Psalms 37:3. Trust. Delight. Commit. Psalms 37:9. Reason. "For". Psalms 37:12 . CONTRASTS. LAWLESS AND RIGHTEOUS. Psalms 37:35. CONTRASTS. THE LAWLESS AND THE RIGHTEOUS. Psalms 37:35. The lawless. Psalms 37:37. The righteous. Psalms 37:38. The lawless. Psalms 37:39. The righteous. ps 38:. PRAYER AND PRAISE IN VIEW OF FUTURE BLESSING (Psalms 24). Psalms 38:1. Prayer. "Not rebuke". Psalms 38:11. Treatment from friends. Psalms 38:17. Sin and suffering. "For". Psalms 38:19. Treatment from enemies. Psalms 38:21. Prayer. "Not forsake". ps 39:. PRAYER AND PRAISE IN VIEW OF FUTURE BLESSING (Psalms 24). Psalms 39:1. Silent meditation. Psalms 39:4. Speech. Prayer. Psalms 39:5 -. The fading life. "I".. Psalms 39:5. Vanity of man. Selah. Psalms 39:7 -. Departure.. Psalms 39:7. Hope in Thee. Psalms 39:8 -. Supplication.. Psalms 39:8. Deprecation. Psalms 39:9. Silent meditation. Psalms 39:10 -. Speech. Prayer.. Psalms 39:10. The fading of beauty. "I". Psalms 39:11. Vanity of man. Selah. Psalms 39:12 -. Supplication. Psalms 39:12 -. Deprecation.. Psalms 39:12. Hope in Thee. Psalms 39:13. Departure. ps 40:. MESSIAH''S PRAYER AND PRAISE IN VIEW OF FUTURE BLESSING (Psalms 24).. Psalms 40:1. Deliverance by Jehovah. Psalms 40:6. Address to Jehovah. Psalms 40:11. Prayer to Jehovah. Psalms 40:1. DELIVERANCE BY JEHOVAH. Psalms 40:6. ADDRESS TO JEHOVAH. Psalms 40:6. What Jehovah had done, and not done. Psalms 40:7 -. Messiah''s delighted obedience.. Psalms 40:7. Reason. Written in the Book. Psalms 40:8 -. Messiah''s delighted obedience.. Psalms 40:8. Reason. Written in His heart. Psalms 40:9. What Messiah had done-and not done. Psalms 40:11 . PRAYER TO JEHOVAH. Psalms 40:11. Jehovah''s care for Messiah. Psalms 40:12. Messiah''s distress. Psalms 40:13. His prayer. "Make haste". Psalms 40:14. Against enemies. Psalms 40:16. For friends. Psalms 40:17 -. Messiah''s distress.. Psalms 40:17 -. Jehovah''s care for Messiah.. Psalms 40:17. His prayer. "Make no tarrying". ps 41:. MESSIAH''S PRAYER AND PRAISE IN VIEW OF FUTURE BLESSING (Psalms 24). Psalms 41:1. Jehovah''s favour to Messiah. Psalms 41:4. Prayer. Psalms 41:5 -. Enemies. What they do.. Psalms 41:5. Enemies. What they say. Psalms 41:6. The Traitor. Psalms 41:7. Enemies. What they do. Psalms 41:8. Enemies. What they say. Psalms 41:9. The Traitor. Psalms 41:10. Prayer. Psalms 41:11. Jehovah''s favour to Messiah. Psalms 41:13. The concluding Doxology to Messiah. 42 72. THE EXODUS BOOK. 42 49. ISRAEL''S RUIN. 42 43. THE RUIN REALIZED. Psalms 42:1. Cry from afar. Psalms 42:4. Hope. "I remember". Psalms 42:5. Appeal. "Why cast down?" Praise. Psalms 42:6. Cry from afar. Psalms 42:8. Hope. "Jehovah will command", &c. Psalms 42:11. Appeal "Why cast down?" Praise. Psalms 43:1. Cry from afar. Psalms 43:3. Hope. "I will go". Psalms 43:5. Appeal. "Why cast down?" Praise. ps 44:. THE CRY FOR DELIVERANCE. Psalms 44:1. God our help. Psalms 44:9. Us. Psalms 44:15. Me. Thy reproach. Trouble. Psalms 44:16. Me. The Reason. Psalms 44:17. Us. Psalms 44:23. Jehovah our help. Psalms 44:1 . GOD OUR HELP.. Psalms 44:1. By Thee our fathers cast out. Psalms 44:3 -. Not their own sword.. Psalms 44:3. But Thy right hand. Psalms 44:4. Thou our confidence. Psalms 44:5. By Thee will we put down. Psalms 44:6. Not my own sword. Psalms 44:7. But Thou. Psalms 44:8. Thou our confidence. Psalms 44:9 . US. TROUBLE. Psalms 44:9. Thou hast cast us off. (Pos. and Neg.) Psalms 44:10. Enemies'' acts. Psalms 44:12. Thou hast cast us off. (Pos. and Neg.) Psalms 44:13. Enemies'' words. Psalms 44:17 . US. TROUBLE.. Psalms 44:17. Righteousness. Psalms 44:19. Calamities. Psalms 44:20. Righteousness. Psalms 44:22. Calamities. Psa 44:23-36 . JEHOVAH OUR HELP. Psalms 44:23. Prayer. "Awake". Psalms 44:25 -. Affliction.. Psalms 44:25. Affliction. Psalms 44:26. Prayer. "Arise". ps 45:. THE DELIVERER. PRAISED. Psalms 45:1. The Psalmist. Psalms 45:2. The king. Psalms 45:9. The queen. Psalms 45:17. The Psalmist. Psalms 45:2 . THE KING. Psalms 45:2 -. The kings merits.. Psalms 45:2. His reward. "Therefore" (al ken). Psalms 45:3. His weapon, and its effects. Psalms 45:5. His weapons, and their effects. Psalms 45:6 -. The kings merits.. Psalms 45:7. His reward. "Therefore" (al ken). Psalms 45:9 . THE QUEEN.. Psalms 45:9 -. Maids of honour.. Psalms 45:9. The queen''s apparel. Psalms 45:10. The queen addressed. Psalms 45:12 -. Suppliant.. Psalms 45:12. Suppliants. Psalms 45:13 -. The queen''s apparel.. Psalms 45:14. Maids of honour. Psalms 45:16. The queen addressed. ps 46:. THE HELP OF THE DELIVERER. Psalms 46:1. God our refuge. Psalms 46:2. The earth moved. Psalms 46:3. The waters raged. Psalms 46:4. The holy city. Psalms 46:5. The holy city. Psalms 46:6 -. The nations rage.. Psalms 46:6. The earth melted. Psalms 46:7. God our refuge. Selah. Psalms 46:8 -. Gaze on God, in His works.. Psalms 46:8. The earth. His desolations. Psalms 46:9 -. The world. War.. Psalms 46:9. The world. Weapons. Psalms 46:10 -. Know God in Himself.. Psalms 46:10. The earth. God''s exaltation. Psalms 46:11. God our refuge. ps 47:. PRAISE TO THE DELIVERER. Psalms 47:1. Call to praise. Psalms 47:2. The reason. Psalms 47:3. The nations, and Israel. Psalms 47:5. God exalted. Psalms 47:6. A call to praise. Psalms 47:7. The reason. Psalms 47:9 -. The nations, and Israel.. Psalms 47:9. God exalted. ps 48:. PRAISE TO THE DELIVERER. Psalms 48:1 -. Praise.. Psalms 48:1. Zion. joy. In her palaces, God known. Psalms 48:4. The reason. "For". God''s power shown in her establishment "For ever". Selah. Psalms 48:9. Praise. Psalms 48:11. Zion to rejoice. In her towers, strength surveyed. Psalms 48:14. The reason. "For". God''s favour shown in guidance "For evermore". ps 49:. NEED OF REDEMPTION REALIZED. INTRODUCTION. I. Psa 49:1-2. All to hear. II. Psa 49:3-4. I will speak. The Theme announces an Enigma, and the solution is the Incarnation and work of the Redeemer. I. vv. Psalms 49:1. II. vv. Psalms 49:3. Hear. Low. Mouth. Ear. Peoples. High. Wisdom. Parable. Give ear. Rich. Heart. Dark saying. Inhabitants. Poor. Understanding. Harp. Psalms 49:5. Why fear? (two lines). Psalms 49:6. No redemption from man (four lines. Alt.). Psalms 49:10 -. Death (two lines).. Psalms 49:10. Worldly wisdom (four lines. Int.). Psalms 49:12. Man like the beasts (two lines). Psalms 49:13. Worldly wisdom (two lines). Selah. Psalms 49:14. Death (two lines. Int.). Psalms 49:15. Redemption for me (two lines). Selah. Psalms 49:16. Fear not. (four lines. Alt.). Psalms 49:20. Man like the beasts (two lines. NOTE. In the first and third members the Introversion is alternated, the couplets in one being answered by quatrains in the other. If written by Hezekiah after his recovery the date would be about 602 B. c. 50 60. ISRAEL''S REDEEMER. ps 50:. HE BREAKS SILENCE. Psalms 50:1. The Psalmist. Psalms 50:7. Reproof. Neg. Owns them His Psalms 50:14 -. Duty. Praise and people prayer. addressed.. Psalms 50:15. Promise.. will deliver. Psalms 50:16 -. The Psalmist.. Psalms 50:16. Reproof. Pos. Disowns The them. wicked Psalms 50:23 -. Duty. Praise. addressed.. Psalms 50:23. Promise.. will show. ps 51:. THE RESPONSE OF HIS PEOPLE. Psalms 51:1. Prayer. 3-5. Transgression. Confession. Psalms 51:6. What God desires. Psalms 51:7. Prayer and resulting praise. Psalms 51:9. Prayer. Psalms 51:13. Transgressors. Instruction. Psalms 51:14. What God desires. Psalms 51:16. Prayer and resulting praise. ps 52:. INSTRUCTION AS TO THE DEFEAT OF ENEMIES. Psalms 52:1. The enemies apostrophized (Doeg.) Psalms 52:6. The righteous ones. (Pl. Israel.) Psalms 52:7. The enemies apostrophized. (Doeg.) Psalms 52:8. The righteous one. (Sing.. David.) ps 53:. INSTRUCTION AS TO DEFEAT OF ENEMIES. Psalms 53:1 -. The fool. God no-where.. Psalms 53:1. Man. Depravity. Psalms 53:2. God. Inspection. Psalms 53:3. Man. Depravity. Psalms 53:4. God. Expostulation. Psalms 53:5. The righteous. God now-here. ps 54:. INSTRUCTION AS TO THE DEFEAT OF ENEMIES. Psalms 54:1. Prayer. Psalms 54:3. Reason. Enemies assemble. Psalms 54:4. Jehovah my helper. Psalms 54:5. Jehovah my helper. Psalms 54:6. Praise. Psalms 54:7. Reason. Enemies scattered. ps 55:. INSTRUCTION AS TO DEFEAT OF ENEMIES. Psalms 55:1. Prayer. Despondency. Psalms 55:3. Reason. "For". Psalms 55:6 -. Prayer. Encouragement.. Psalms 55:9. Reason. "For". Psalms 55:12. Treachery of Ahithophel. Psalms 55:15 -. Prayer. Imprecatory.. Psalms 55:15. Reason. "For". Psalms 55:20. Treachery of Ahithophel. Psalms 55:22 -. Prayer. Encouragement.. Psalms 55:22. Reason. Assurance. Psalms 55:23 -. Prayer. Imprecatory.. Psalms 55:23. Reason. Assurance. ps 56:. ISRAEL''S REDEEMER, AND HIS WORK Psalms 56:1. Complaint. Psalms 56:3. Trust. Psalms 56:4. Praise. Psalms 56:5. Complaint. Psalms 56:9. Trust. Psalms 56:10. Praise. ps 57:. ISRAEL''S REDEEMER, AND HIS WORK. Psalms 57:1. Repetition. Prayer. Psalms 57:2 -. Resolve. "I will cry".. Psalms 57:3. Grace and truth. Sent. Psalms 57:4. Enemies. Psalms 57:5. "Be Thou exalted". Psalms 57:6. Enemies. Psalms 57:7 -. Repetition. Praise.. Psalms 57:7. Resolve. "I will sing". Psalms 57:10. "Grace and truth". Great. Psalms 57:11. "Be Thou exalted". ps 58:. ISRAEL''S REDEEMER, AND HIS WORK. Psalms 58:1. Man''s judgment. Unrighteous. Psalms 58:3. The wicked. Their character. Psalms 58:6. Imprecation. Psalms 58:10. The righteous. Their rejoicing. Psalms 58:11. God''s judgment. Righteous. ps 59:. ISRAEL''S REDEEMER, AND HIS WORK Psalms 59:1. Prayer. Enemies in the land. Selah. Psalms 59:6. Comparison to. dog. Psalms 59:7. Doggish characteristic. Barking. Psalms 59:8 -. Psalmist''s trust in God.. Psalms 59:9. Reason. "God my defence". Psalms 59:11. Prayer. Enemies with them in land. Selah. Psalms 59:14. Comparison to. dog. Psalms 59:15. Doggish characteristic. Greediness. Psalms 59:16 -. Psalmist''s trust in God.. Psalms 59:16. Reason. "God my defence". ps 60:. ISRAEL''S REDEEMER, AND HIS WORK. Psalms 60:1. Prayer. (God, the object.) Psalms 60:6. Israel. (God the subject.) Psalms 60:8. Heathen. (God the subject.) Psalms 60:10. Prayer. (God, the object.) Psalms 60:12 -. Israel. (God the subject.). Psalms 60:12. Heathen. (God the subject.) 61-72. ISRAEL''S REDEMPTION. ps 61:. WAITED FOR BY ISRAEL. Psalms 61:1. Prayer. Psalms 61:3. Confidence. Psalms 61:5. reason. Psalms 61:6. Confidence. Psalms 61:8. Praise. ps 62:. ISRAEL''S REDEMPTION WAITED FOR. Psalms 62:1. Trust in God. Psalms 62:3. Enmity of foes. Psalms 62:5. Trust in God. Psalms 62:8. Enmity of foes. Psalms 62:11. Trust in God. ps 63:. ISRAEL''S REDEMPTION WAITED FOR. Psalms 63:1. Assurance. Psalms 63:3. Reason for praise. Psalms 63:4. Assurance. Psalms 63:7. Reason for praise. 8-10. Assurance. (Enemies.) Psalms 63:11 -. Reason for praise.. Psalms 63:11. Assurance. (Enemies.) ps 64:. ISRAEL''S REDEMPTION WAITED FOR. Psalms 64:1. Enemies. Psalms 64:9. Mankind in general. Psalms 64:10. The righteous in particular. Psalms 64:1 . ENEMIES. Psalms 64:1. The enemies. (Sing.) Psalms 64:2. Enemies. (Pl.) Psalms 64:3. Their attempt to wound. Psalms 64:5 -. Enemies. (Pl.). Psalms 64:6. The enemy. (Sing.) Psalms 64:7. Their wounding. ps 65:. ISRAEL''S REDEMPTION. ZION. WAITS. Psalms 65:1. Israel. Zion. Psalms 65:2. Mankind. Psalms 65:3 -. Israel. Zion.. Psalms 65:5. Mankind. Psalms 65:3 -. ISRAEL. ZION. Psalms 65:3 -. Singular. "Me".. Psalms 65:3. Plural. "Our". Psalms 65:4. Singular. "He". Psalms 65:5 -. Plural. "We".. Psalms 65:5 . MANKIND. . Psalms 65:5. God the confidence of all God afar off. spoken of. Psalms 65:6. The power of God. Psalms 65:8 -. God the fear of all afar off. God. Psalms 65:8. The goodness of God.. Psalms 65:8 . THE GOODNESS OF GOD. . Psalms 65:8. Times. Morning and evening. Psalms 65:9. Places. Earth and water. Psalms 65:11. Time. The year. Psalms 65:12. Places. Hills and valleys. ps 66:. PRAISE PROMISED. TROUBLE REMEMBERED. Psalms 66:1. Exhortation to praise. Psalms 66:3. Address. God''s works in the world. Selah. Psalms 66:4. Address. Promise for the world. Selah. Psalms 66:5. Invitation. "Come and see"