Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 edition. Excerpt: ...as Ps. iii. Similar to Ps. xx v.; and probably written by David when perse-cuted by Saul. i. Prayer, with consciousness of piety v. 1-4. ii. The goodness and power of God 5-10 iii. Prayer 11. iv. Thanksgiving 12, 13 v. Complaint concerning the proud 14. vi. Act of faith 15. vii. Prayer for help and salvation 16, 17 Ps. LXXXVII. Prophetical. Author, time, and occasion not known. In a spiritual view it relates to the Church. i. Happiness and stability of Zion v. 1-3. ii. Accession of the Gentiles foretold 4-6. iii. The Church the fountain of grace and salvation 7. Ps. LXXXVIII. Prayer, as Ps. xiii. Of Heman nothing is known, and therefore of the time and occasion of the Psalm nothing can be said. i. Earnest prayer in deep distress v. 1-18. Ps. LXXXIX. Prayer, as Ps. xliv. This Psalm has been referred to David, and is to be illustrated by 2 Sam. vii. 12, etc.; but of its author, time, and occasion, nothing certain can be said. Spiritually viewed, it describes the perpetuity of Christ's kingdom. i. God's promises to David respecting Christ... v. 1-4. ii. God's power, justice, mercy, and truth 5-14 iii. Happiness and safety of his people 15-18 iv. Covenant with David; with Christ, the anti type 19-37 v. The Church laments her calamitous state v. 3815. vi. Prays for the fulfilment of the prophecies 46-51. vii. She blesses God 52. Ps. XC. Instructive, as Ps. xxxix. Moses might have written this Psalm: but some refer it to a later period. i. Address to God v. 1, 2. ii. Frail and mortal state of man, 3-10. iii. Want of consideration: a petition 11, 12. iv. Prayer for the mercies of redemption 13-17. Ps. XCI. Instructive, as Ps. i. Author not known. The principal character represents some sub-lime personage. i. Security of the righteous v. 1-10....