24views 0shareAn exhortation to praise God, and to trust in him. [1] A psalm for David. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright. [2] Give praise to the…
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Psalm 46 – Omnes gentes, plaudite
19views 0shareThe Gentiles are invited to praise God for the establishment of the kingdom of Christ. [1] Unto the end, for the sons of Core. [2] O clap your hands, all ye…
Psalm 31 – Beati quorum
33views 0shareThe second penitential psalm. [1] To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. [2] Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath…
Psalm 45 – Deus noster refugium
27views 0shareThe church in persecution trusteth in the protection of God. [1] Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden. [2] Our God is our refuge and strength: a…
Psalm 27 – Ad te, Domine, clamabo
27views 0shareDavid’s prayer that his enemies may not prevail over him. [1] A psalm for David himself. Unto thee will I cry, O Lord: O my God, be not thou silent to…
Psalm 30 – In te, Domine, speravi
27views 0shareA prayer of a just man under affliction. [1] Unto the end, a psalm for David, in an ecstasy. [2] In thee, O Lord, have I hoped, let me never be…
Psalm 23 – Domini est terra
31views 0shareWho are they that shall ascend to heaven: Christ’s triumphant ascension thither. [1] On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord’s and the…
Psalm 22 – Dominus regit me
34views 0shareGod’s spiritual benefits to faithful souls. [1] A psalm for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing. [2] He hath set me in a place of pasture. He…
Psalm 21 – Deus Deus meus
19views 0shareChrist’s passion: and the conversion of the Gentiles. [1] Unto the end, for the morning protection, a psalm for David. [2] O God my God, look upon me: why hast thou…
Psalm 18 – Coeli enarrant
34views 0shareThe works of God shew forth his glory: his law is greatly to be esteemed and loved. [1] Unto the end. A psalm for David. [2] The heavens shew forth the…
Psalm 48 – Audite haec, omnes gentes
37views 0shareThe folly of worldlings, who live on in sin, without thinking of death or hell. [1] Unto the end, a psalm for the sons of Core. [2] Hear these things, all…
Psalm 17 – Diligam te, Domine
26views 0shareDavid’s thanks to God for his delivery from all his enemies. [1] Unto the end, for David the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this…
Psalm 16 – Exaudi, Domine, justitiam
23views 0shareA just man’s prayer in tribulation against the malice of his enemy. [1] The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer,…
Psalm 15 – Conserva me, Domine
22views 0shareChrist’s future victory and triumph over the world and death. [1] The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put my trust in thee….
Jacob serveth Laban seven years for Rachel – Genesis, chapter 29
25views 0shareJacob serveth Laban seven years for Rachel: but is deceived with Lia: he afterwards marrieth Rachel. Lia bears him four sons. [1] Then Jacob went on in his journey, and came…
Tobias burying the dead – Tobit, chapter 2 (Book of Tobias)
28views 0shareTobias leaveth his dinner to bury the dead: he loseth his sight by God’s permission, for manifestation of his patience. [1] But after this, when there was a festival of the…
The Golden calf – Exodus, chapter 32
23views 0shareThe people fall into idolatry. Moses prayeth for them. He breaketh the tables: destroyeth the idol: blameth Aaron, and causeth many of the idolaters to be slain. [1] And the people…
David’s several officers – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 27 (1 Chronicles)
20views 0shareThe twelve captains for every month; the twelve princes of the tribes. David’s several officers. [1] Now the children of Israel according to their number, the heads of families, captains of…
Moses exhorteth the people to fly idolatry – Deuteronomy, chapter 4
30views 0shareMoses exhorteth the people to keep God’s commandments: particularly to fly idolatry. Appointeth three cities of refuge, on that side of the Jordan. [1] And now, O Israel, hear the commandments…
A Levite bringing home his wife – Judges, chapter 19
13views 0shareA Levite bringing home his wife, is lodged by an old man at Gabaa in the tribe of Benjamin. His wife is there abused by wicked men, and in the morning…