PART I.

HISTORY OF THE JEWS FROM THE EXILE TO

NEHEMIAH.

CHAPTER I.

PSALMS, lxxxix.

ISRAEL'S CALAMITY.

I. (The Covenant of David.)

Of the mercies of Jehovah I would sing forever;
To future ages with my mouth declare Thy truth.
For I said, Love shall be built up forever,

In heaven itself Thou settest up Thy truth:
"I made a covenant with My chosen,

I swear unto David My servant :
I will establish thy seed forever,
And for the ages build thy throne."

Let heaven praise Thy wonders, Jehovah ;
Thy faithfulness in the assembly of saints.
For who in the skies is equal to Jehovah ?
Is like to Jehovah among the sons of gods?
A god terrible in the council of the saints,
Great and fearful above all about Him.
Jehovah, God of Hosts, who is like Thee?
Thy mercies and faithfulness about Thee.

Thou hast dominion of the pride of the sea;

When its waves arise, Thou stillest them.

The dragon (Rahab) Thou hast crushed like one slain ; With the arm of Thy strength Thou hast scattered Thy

foes.

Thine is heaven; Thine also earth;

The world and its fulness-Thou hast founded them; North and south-Thou hast created them;

Tabor and Hermon rejoice in Thy name.

To Thee belongeth an arm of might;

Strong is Thine hand, high is Thy right hand;
On justice and right is founded Thy throne;
Before Thy face, loving kindness and truth.

Happy the people that know Thy worship-call,
That walk in the light of Thy presence, Jehovah,
Rejoice in Thy name all the day long,
And in Thy righteousness are exalted.
For the beauty of our strength art Thou;
In Thy favor is our horn made high ;
Because Jehovah is our shield;

The Holy One of Israel our king.

Thou spakest of old by vision to Thy chosen,
Thou saidst Help have I laid upon an hero,
I exalt one chosen from the people.

I have found David, My servant,
With holy oil anointed him ;

With whom Mine hand is established;
Yea, Mine arm shall strengthen him.

The enemy shall not oppress him,
Nor the wicked man afflict him;
His foes I will beat down before him,
His haters I will smite.

My faithfulness and love are with him ;
By My name his horn shall be exalted;

I will put his hand on the sea,

On the Euphrates his right hand.