Psalm 1 - The happiness of the just and the evil state of the wicked. Psalm 2 - The vain efforts of persecutors against Christ and His church. Psalm 3 - The prophet's danger and delivery: mystically, the passion and resurrection of Christ. Psalm 4 - The prophet teacheth us to flee to God in tribulation, with confidence in him. Psalm 5 - A prayer to God against the iniquities of men. Psalm 6 - A prayer of a penitent sinner, under the scourge of God. The first penitential psalm. Psalm 7 - David, trusting in the justice of his cause, prayeth for God's help against his enemies. Psalm 8 - God is wonderful in His works; especially mankind, singularly by the incarnation of Christ. Psalm 9 - The church praiseth God for His protection against her enemies. Psalm 10 - The just man's confidence in God in the midst of persecutions. Psalm 11 - The prophet calls for God's help against the wicked. Psalm 12 - A prayer in tribulation. Psalm 13 - The general corruption of man before our redemption by Christ. Psalm 14 - What kind of men shall dwell in the heavenly Sion. Psalm 15 - Christ's future victory and triumph over the world and death. Psalm 16 - A just man's prayer in tribulation against the malice of his enemy. Psalm 17 - David's thanks to God for his delivery from all his enemies. Psalm 18 - The works of God shew forth His glory: His law is greatly to be esteemed and loved. Psalm 19 - A prayer for the king. Psalm 20 - Praise to God for Christ's exaltation after His passion. Psalm 21 - Christ's passion: and the conversion of the Gentiles. Psalm 22 - God's spiritual benefits to faithful souls. Psalm 23 - Who are they that shall ascend to heaven: Christ's triumphant ascension thither. Psalm 24 - A prayer for grace, mercy, and protection against our enemies. Psalm 25 - David's prayer in his distress, to be delivered, that he may worship in His tabernacle. Psalm 26 - David's faith and hope in God. Psalm 27 - David's prayer that his enemies may not prevail over him. Psalm 28 - An invitation to glorify God, with a commemoration of His mighty works. Psalm 29 - David praiseth God for his deliverance, and his merciful dealings with him. Psalm 30 - A prayer of a just man under affliction. Psalm 31 - The second penitential psalm. Psalm 32 - An exhortation to praise God, and to trust in him. Psalm 33 - An exhortation to the praise, and service of God. Psalm 34 - David, in the person of Christ, prayeth against his persecutors: showing punishments upon them. Psalm 35 - The malice of sinners, and the goodness of God. Psalm 36 - An exhortation to despise this world; the short prosperity of the wicked; and to trust Providence. Psalm 37 - A prayer of a penitent for the remission of his sins. The third penitential psalm. Psalm 38 - A just man's peace and patience in sufferings; the vanity of the world, and the providence of God. Psalm 39 - Christ's coming, and redeeming mankind. Psalm 40 - The happiness of believers in Christ; notwithstanding humility and poverty: and enemies' malice. Psalm 41 - The fervent desire of the just after God: hope in afflictions. Psalm 42 - The prophet aspireth after the temple and altar of God. Psalm 43 - The church commemorates former favours, and present afflictions; praying for succour. Psalm 44 - The excellence of Christ's kingdom, and the endowments of His church. Psalm 45 - The church in persecution trusteth in the protection of God. Psalm 46 - The Gentiles are invited to praise God for the establishment of the kingdom of Christ. Psalm 47 - God is greatly to be praised for the establishment of His church. Psalm 48 - The folly of worldlings, who live on in sin, without thinking of death or hell. Psalm 49 - The coming of Christ: who prefers virtue and inward purity before the blood of victims. Psalm 50 - The repentance and confession of David after his sin. The fourth penitential psalm. Psalm 51 - David condemneth the wickedness of Doeg, and foretelleth his destruction. Psalm 52 - The general corruption of man before the coming of Christ. Psalm 53 - A prayer for help in distress. Psalm 54 - A prayer of a just man under persecution from the wicked. Psalm 55 - A prayer of David in danger and distress. Psalm 56 - The prophet prays in his affliction, and praises God for his delivery. Psalm 57 - David reproveth the wicked, and foretelleth their punishment. Psalm 58 - A prayer to be delivered from the wicked, with confidence in God's help and protection. Psalm 59 - After many afflictions, the church of Christ shall prevail. Psalm 60 - A prayer for the coming of the kingdom of Christ, which shall have no end. Psalm 61 - The prophet encourageth himself and all others to trust in God, and serve him. Psalm 62 - The prophet aspireth after God. Psalm 63 - A prayer in affliction, confident that God will bring to nought the persecutors' machinations. Psalm 64 - God is to be praised in His church, to which all nations shall be called. Psalm 65 - An invitation to praise God. Psalm 66 - A prayer for the propagation of the church. Psalm 67 - Establishment of the New Testament church, prefigured by benefits given to people of Israel. Psalm 68 - Christ in His passion declareth the greatness of His sufferings, the malice of His persecutors. Psalm 69 - A prayer in persecution. Psalm 70 - A prayer for perseverance. Psalm 71 - A prophecy of Christ's coming, and His kingdom: prefigured by Solomon and his happy reign. Psalm 72 - Temptation of the weak, seeing the prosperity of the wicked, is overcome by the justice of God. Psalm 73 - A prayer of the church under grievous persecutions. Psalm 74 - There is a just judgment to come: therefore let the wicked take care. Psalm 75 - God is known in His church: and exerts His power in protecting it. Psalm 76 - The faithful have recourse to God in trouble of mind, with confidence in His mercy and power. Psalm 77 - God's great benefits to the people of Israel, notwithstanding their ingratitude. Psalm 78 - The church in time of persecution prayeth for relief. Seemingly belonging to the Machabees. Psalm 79 - A prayer for the church in tribulation, commemorating God's former favours. Psalm 80 - An invitation to a solemn praising of God. Psalm 81 - An exhortation to judges and men in power. Psalm 82 - A prayer against the enemies of God's church. Psalm 83 - The soul aspireth after heaven; rejoicing in being in the communion of God's church upon earth. Psalm 84 - The coming of Christ, to bring peace and salvation to man. Psalm 85 - A prayer for God's grace to assist us to the end. Psalm 86 - The glory of the church of Christ. Psalm 87 - A prayer under grievous affliction; to Christ in His passion, alludes to His death and burial. Psalm 88 - The perpetuity of Christ's church, notwithstanding, sometimes suffering grievous afflictions. Psalm 89 - A prayer for the mercy of God: recounting the shortness and miseries of the days of man. Psalm 90 - The just is secure under the protection of God. Psalm 91 - God is to be praised for His wondrous works. Psalm 92 - The glory and stability of the kingdom; that is, of the church of Christ. Psalm 93 - God shall judge and punish the oppressors of His people. Psalm 94 - An invitation to adore and serve God, and to hear His voice. Psalm 95 - An exhortation to praise God for the coming of Christ and His kingdom. Psalm 96 - All are invited to rejoice at the glorious coming and reign of Christ. Psalm 97 - All are again invited to praise the Lord, for the victories of Christ. Psalm 98 - The reign of the Lord in Sion: that is, of Christ in His church. Psalm 99 - All are invited to rejoice in God the creator of all. Psalm 100 - The prophet exhorteth all by his example, to follow mercy and justice. Psalm 101 - A prayer for one in affliction: the fifth penitential psalm. Psalm 102 - Thanksgiving to God for His mercies. Psalm 103 - God is to be praised for His mighty works, and wonderful providence. Psalm 104 - A thanksgiving to God for His benefits to His people Israel. Psalm 105 - A confession of the manifold sins and ingratitudes of the Israelites. Psalm 106 - All are invited to give thanks to God for His perpetual providence over men. Psalm 107 - The prophet praiseth God for benefits received. Psalm 108 - David in the person of Christ, prays for his persecutors; foretelling their punishment. Psalm 109 - Christ's exaltation and everlasting priesthood. Psalm 110 - God is to be praised for His graces, and benefits to His church. Psalm 111 - The good man is happy. Psalm 112 - God is to be praised for His regard to the poor and humble. Psalm 113 - God hath shewn His power in delivering His people: idols are vain. Psalm 114 - The prayer of a just man in affliction, with a lively confidence in God. Psalm 115 - Continued expressions of the faith and gratitude of the psalmist. Psalm 116 - All nations are called upon to praise God for His mercy and truth. Psalm 117 - Praise of God for delivery from evils: trusting in him; and foretelleth the coming of Christ. Psalm 118 - Of the excellence of virtue consisting in the love and observance of the commandments of God. Psalm 119 - A prayer in tribulation. Psalm 120 - God is the keeper of His servants. Psalm 121 - Desire and hope of the just for the coming of the kingdom of God, and the peace of His church. Psalm 122 - A prayer in affliction, with confidence in God. Psalm 123 - The church giveth glory to God for her deliverance, from the hands of her enemies. Psalm 124 - The just are always under God's protection. Psalm 125 - The people of God rejoice at their delivery from captivity. Psalm 126 - Nothing can be done without God's grace and blessing. Psalm 127 - The fear of God is the way to happiness. Psalm 128 - The church of God is invincible : her persecutors come to nothing. Psalm 129 - A prayer of a sinner, trusting in the mercies of God. The sixth penitential psalm. Psalm 130 - The prophet's humility. Psalm 131 - A prayer for the fulfilling of the promise made to David. Psalm 132 - The happiness of brotherly love and concord. Psalm 133 - An exhortation to praise God continually. Psalm 134 - An exhortation to praise God: the vanity of idols. Psalm 135 - God is to be praised for His wonderful works. Psalm 136 - The lamentation of the people of God in their captivity in Babylon. Psalm 137 - Thanksgiving to God for His benefits. Psalm 138 - God's special providence over His servants. Psalm 139 - A prayer to be delivered from the wicked. Psalm 140 - A prayer against sinful words, and deceitful flatterers. Psalm 141 - A prayer of David in extremity of danger. Psalm 142 - The psalmist in tribulation calleth upon God for his delivery. The seventh penitential psalm. Psalm 143 - The prophet praiseth God, and prayeth to be delivered from his enemies. Psalm 144 - A psalm of praise, to the infinite majesty of God. Psalm 145 - We are not to trust in men, but in God alone. Psalm 146 - An exhortation to praise God for His benefits. Psalm 147 - The church is called upon to praise God for His peculiar graces and favours to His people. Psalm 148 - All creatures are invited to praise their Creator. Psalm 149 - The church is particularly bound to praise God. Psalm 150 - An exhortation to praise God with all sorts of instruments.