The Book of Psalms, As Read in the Daily Service, with Notes by E. Hawkins

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. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ...--a light which makes plain the ways of God in suffering the wicked to prevail for a time, that their final overthrow may be the more signal. 2. Nevertheless, "But as for me." 3. /iwyniHiJ, lc "For I was envious at the foolish, when 1 saw the prosperity of the wicked." 6. So holden with pride, &c "Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment." 7 Their eyes swell with fatness, and they do even what they lust. 8 They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blasphemy: their talking is against the most High. 9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the heaven, and their tongue goeth through the world. 10 Therefore fall the people unto them; and thereout suck they no small advantage. 11 Tush, say they, how should God perceive it; is there knowledge in the most High? 12 Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, and these have riches in possession: and I said, Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed mine hands in innocency. 13 All the day long have I been punished, and chastened every morning. 14 Yea, and I had almost said even as they; but lo, then I should have condemned the generation of thy children. 7. What they lust. Whatever their passion or fancy suggests. 8. Speak of wicked blasphemy, &c Their conversation is utterly corrupt and profane. 9. They stretch forth their mouth, &c Their bold and impious tongue spares neither God nor man. 10. Therefore fall the people, &c Therefore do the people, deluded by their seeming prosperity, flock after them; and thereby these wicked boasters derive great wealth and power. 18. All the day long, &c For, notwithstanding my strict observance of God's law, I endure constant trouble and suffering....