Job humbleth himself;

i Canst thou number the months that they fulfil f or knoweit thou the time when they bring forth?

3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.

4-Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.

j Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

6 Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.

7 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.

8 The range of the mountains it his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.

9 Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib f

Io Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrows or will ha harrow the valleys after thee?

Ii Wilt thou trust him, because his strength ii great i or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

11 Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy feed, aud gather it into thy barn?

13 Ga-veft thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?

T 4 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,

I 5 And forgetteth that the foot may crusli them, or that the wild beast may break them.

16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they tuere not her's: her labour is in vain without fear;

17 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

iS What time (he lifteth up herself on high, stiescorneththehorseandhis rider.

19 Haft thou given the horse strength} hast tliou clothed his neck with thunder?

io Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.

Ii He paweth in the valley, and reJoiceth in hit strength: he goeth on to meet the aimed men.

22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither tunicth he back from the l'word.

23 Thequivcrrattlcth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.

24 He swalloweth the ground with fkreeness and rage: neither believeth he

thatit it the found of the trumpet.

25 He faith among the trumpets, Hi, ha; and he smelleth the battle asar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

26 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?

27 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?

28 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.

29 From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.

30 Her young ones also fuck up blood* and where the stain are, there is me.

CHAP. XL. 3 Job humble th himself to God. 6 Godjlirreth him us to/hetvhis righteousness,sower, and ivifdom. 15 OJ the behemoth. MOREOVER the Lord answered Job, and said,

2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

3 *jj Then Job answered the Lo R D , and said,

4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer; yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

6 % Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

8 Wilt thou also disannul mv judgement ? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest he righteous?

9 Hast thou an arm like God ? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency, and array thyself with glory and beauty.

11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.

i» Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

13 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.

i4Thenwiil I also confess uiitothee, that thine own right hand can save thee.

15Beholdnowbehemoth,which I made with thee: he eateth grass as an ox._

16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins and his force is in the navel of his belly.

17 He moveth his tail like a cedar 1 the sinews of his stonei are wrapped together.

it His bones are at strong pieces of bra/s; his bones are like bars of iron.

Ij Hew the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

so Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the held play.

ii He lieth under the (hady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

12 The shady trees cover him 'with their thadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not; he trustetli that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

14. He taketh it with his eyes: hit nose pierceth through snai-es. CHAP. XLI. Os God's great pvwer in the leviatlian.

CAN ST thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord •which thou lettest down?

2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?

3 Will he make many 1 implications unto thee ? will he speakJ'oft •words unto thee?

4 Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?

5 Wilt thou play with him as 'with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

6Sball thy companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?

7 Canst thou fill his (kin with barbed irons? or his head with siih spears?

8 Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.

9 Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the fight of him?

10 None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?

11 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? •whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

11I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.

13 Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?

14. Who can open tliedoorsof his face? his teeth are terrible round about.

15 His scales are his pride, (hut up together as ivith a close seal.

16 One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.

17 They are joined one to another, they stick' together, that they cannot be sundered.

1 i By his aeesings a light doth shine,

and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.

19 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.

20 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, ac out of a seething pot or caldron.

ii His breath kindlcth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.

22 In bis neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.

»3 The flakes of his nefli are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.

24 His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether milfiom.

25 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

_ 26 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold} the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.

27 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

28 The arrow cannot make him fleet flingstones are turned with him into stubble.

29 Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.

30 Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.

31 He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.

32 He maketh a path tostiineafter him j one would think the deep to be hoary.

33 Upon earth there Is not his like, who is made without fear.

34. He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.

CHAP. XLII. 1 Job submitteth himself unto Cod. 7 God preferring Job's cause, maketh his friends submit themselves, and accepteth him. 10 He magnifieth and blejseth Job. 6 Job's age and death.

THEN Job answered the Lor D, and said,

2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge ? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and allies.

H h 3 7 And

Job's age and death.

Lord said to Eliphaz theTemanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken *f me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

8 Therefore take unto you now seven Dullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves I a burnt offering; and my servant Job Hull pray for you: for him will I ac-1 cept: left ! deal with you after jour folly, in that ye have ii»t spoken of me the thing •which is light, like my servant

J°b

9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bil

dad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite Kent, ami did according as the Lord commanded them: the Lo R D also accepted Job.

10 ^ Aud the Lor D turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lor D gave Job twice as much as he hid before.

Ii Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his listers, and all they

P S A L. I.

I the happiness of the godly, \Theunhappiiiefs of the ungodly.

BLE S S E D // the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

s But his delight is in the law of the Lor D ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leafalso (hall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

4. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chats which the wind driveth away.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgement, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the uneodly (hall perish.

5 P S A L. II.

1 The kingdom of Christ. 10 Kings are exhorted to submit to it.

WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 1 The kings of the earth set themselves, and tb= rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and ngainst his anointed, fayingi-.

3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his fore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my son; this day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou (halt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

ii Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. P S A L. III. The security of God's proteB'son. A psalm of David, when he fled from . . Absalom his son.

LORD,

LORD, how are they increased that trouble me? many are they that rise up against me.

3 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. 3But thou, OLoRD,«r/a shield forme; my glory, and the lister up of mine head. 4 I cried unto the Lo R D with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

51 laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

61 will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have let themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, Olord; save me, O my God: for thou halt smitten all mine enemies us a: the cheek bone; tliou hast broken tie teeth of the ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

P S A L. IV.

I Davidfrayeth for audience, a He re

proveth and exhorteth his enemies. 6

Mast's happiness is in God's favour.

To the chief musician on Neginoth, a

psalm of David.

HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me -jihen I <was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

•i O ye sons of men, how long noillye turn my glory into sliame? how long will ye love vanity, and leek after leasing? Selah.

3But know that theLoa D hath set apart him that Is godly for himself: the Lo R D wij! hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and he still. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, anil put your trust in the Lord.

6 There be many that fay, Who will (hew us airy good ? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7 Thou hall put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

11 will both lay me down in peace,

and deep: for thou, Lord, only makest

me dwell in safety.

P S A L. V.

j Davidprayeth, and prof effeth his study in prayer. A-GoJfavoureth not the wicked. 7 David proseffing his faith prayeth unto God to guide him, io to destroy his enemies, 11 and to preserve the godly.

To the chief musician upon Nehiloth, a psalm of DaVid.

GIVE ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.

J 2 Heatken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

3 My voice ssialt thou hear in the morning, O Lor D : in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither lhall evil dwell with thee.

5Thefoolisli(hallnot stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lo R D will abhor the bloody *nd deceitful man.

7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy t and in thy fear will I worllup toward thy holy temple.

5 Lead, me, O Lo R D , in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

I o Destroy thou them.O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

11 But let all those that put ther trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defended them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

ii Forthou,LoR D, wiltbless the righteous: with favour wilt thou compais him as with a shield.

P S A L. VI. i David's complaint in hisficknefs. % By

faith he triumpheth over his enemies. To the chief musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, a psalm of David. OLORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither vchasten me in thy hot displeasure.

a Have mercy upon me, OLORI); for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

3 My foul is also fore vexed : but thou, O Lor i), how long?

4 Return, O Lor D, deliver my foul i Oh, save me for thy mercy's fake.

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim: I wa ter my couch with my tears.

7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because os all mine enemies.

H h 4 * DeGod's lorvt to man.

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of I iniquity; for the Lor D hath heard the voice of my weeping.'

9 Ths Lo ii D hath heard my supplication; the Lou D will receive my prayer.

10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and fore vexed: let them return and be aihamed suddenly.

P S A L. VII. i David prayeth against the malict of his enemies, professing his innocency. 10 By faith he seeth Jiis defence, and the defiruftion of his enemies. Shiggaion of David, which he fang unto the Lord, concerning the words of Cum the Beniamite.

OLORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

» Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

3 O Lor D my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

4. If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy s)

5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

si Arise, O Lor D, in thine anger, lift up thyself, because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgement that thou hast commanded.

7 So (hall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their fakes therefore return thou on high.

8 The Lord mail judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

9 Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

ix If he turn not, he will whet his sword ; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordained his arrows against the persecutors.

14. Behild, he travaileth with iniquity, and hat'i conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch tunica he made.

16 Hit mischief shall return upon hit own head, and his violent dealing (hall conic down upon his own pate.

171 will praise the Lo R D according to his righteousness: and will sing praileto the name of the Lord most high.

P S A L. VIII. God's glory is magnified by his works, and

by his love to man.

To the chief musician upon Gittith, a

psalm of David.

OLORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

» Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings host thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mighteft still the enemy and the avenger.

3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

4. What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitclt him?

5 For thou haft made him a little lower than the angeln, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

7 All (heep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever pafleth through the paths of the seas.

9 O Lo R D our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth I

P S A L. IX. 1 David praifeth God for executing of judgement. 11 He inciteth others to praise him. 13 Hepray<eth thatAr may have cause to praise him. To the chief musician upon Muth-labben, a psalm of David.

IW ILL praise thee, O Lor D, with my whole heart; I will mew forth all thy marvellous works.

» I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praile to thy name, O thou most High.

3 When mineenemies are turned back, they (hall fall and perifliutthy presence.

4 For thou haft maintained my right and my cause; thoufateft in the throne judging right.

5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou haft destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

< O thou enemy, destructions «* come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their rntmoria! 1*

perished with rh«m.