TABLE
OF THE PARTICULAR SUBJECTS OF EACH PSALM
ACCORDING TO CALVIN'S INTERPRETATION.
Psalms sung at the Passover, 111-118 | The Believer's Scruples, arising from the Prosperity of the Wicked, removed by Revealed Religion and the considerations of their Latter End, 73. |
-- sung at the Feast of Trumpets, 81 | Meditations of the Believer, in which he encourages himself and others to hope in God, and fortifies his mind against the Assaults of temptation, 62. |
-- sung at the Feast of Tabernacles, 65 67 | The high value which the Believer sets on God's Sanctuary, 42, 43, 74. |
David's Prayers for Protection and Deliverance from his Enemies, 3, 4, 9, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 64, 70, 71, 86. | Humility of Spirit exemplified, 131. |
-- confidence in God in Danger, 142. | The Believer's Prayers for Protection and Deliverance from Wicked Men, 3, 4, 5, 10,12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 42, 43, 54, 120, 140. |
-- Thanksgivings for Deliverance from his Enemies, 11, 18, 27, 31, 40, 68, 138. | Jehovah celebrated as the Guardian of His People, 121. |
-- Good Resolutions in prospect of being put in possession of the Throne, 101. | The Believer's Potential Confessions and Deprecations, 6, 32, 38, 39, 51, 102, 130, 143. |
-- Exhortations to Trust in God, and to study Godliness from the example of his own deliverance, 31, 34. | Lamentations of the Believer when under very Severe Afflictions, and almost at the point of despair, 88. |
The Blessedness of the Righteous, and the Final Perdition of the ungodly, 1, 36, 37, 52, 112, 128. | The Believer's Thanksgiving for Deliverance from great Danger, 28, 30, 61, 116. |
True Believers distinguished from Hypocrites, 15, 24. | The supposed Happiness of the Ungodly evanescent; and good men, however much afflicted, the Objects of the Divine Regard, 49. |
Reprehension of those who place religion in mere Ritual Observances, and under the veil of these shelter Impurity of Heart and Life, 50. | The Goodness of God to His Ancient People, 77, 78, 105, 114. |
The Believer separates himself from idolaters, and rest in God as his Portion, 16. | Prophetic Denunciations against the Enemies of Christ, 109. |
The Protection which God affords to His People in the hour of Danger or Calamity, 91. | The Excellence of God's Word, 19, 119. |
Jehovah celebrated as the Shepherd of His People, 23. | Celebration of the Glory of God as manifested in Creation, and in the Order and various Wonders of Nature, 19, 29, 93, 104. |
The Stubborn and Ungrateful Character of God's Ancient People, 78, 95. | The Providence of God on Shipwrecks, Famines, and in all the ills which befall Mankind, as well as in the Happy Issue of Events, 117. |
The Jewish Church's Confession of the Sins of their Fathers, 116. | The Divine Omniscience, 139. |
Corrupt State of the Jewish Church brought about by the Reign of Saul 14, 53. | The Blessing of having Children, 127. |
A Common Form of Prayer to be used by the Ancient Church in behalf of the King and Kingdom of Israel when threatened with Danger, 20. | Prayers for Defense and Personal Protection, when Persecuted under False Charges, 7, 35. |
A Public and Solemn Thanksgiving for the Prosperous Condition of the King of Israel, 21. | Prayers that the spirit may be bridled under unprovoked Injuries, 141. |
Jerusalem celebrated as the Seat of the Ark and of the Worship of God, 122. | On Uncharitable Judgments pronounced on the Righteous when severely afflicted by the hand of God, 41. |
Prayers for God's Presence in the Temple Worship, 132. | Kings Addressed and Warned, 2. |
Songs of Triumph upon successful War, 60, 108. | Character and Doom of Wicked Rulers and Judges, 58, 82. |
Prayers in the Church under Persecution, or in the Seasons of Calamity or of Threatened Danger, 37, 44, 74, 79, 80, 83, 89, 94, 115, 123, 129, 144. | Lamentations over the Brevity and Miseries of Human Life, 90. |
The Safety of the Church celebrated, 125. | The Believer incites himself to Praise God for the display of His Perfections in the Government of the World, and especially for His Goodness to the Children of Men, 145. |
Thanksgivings for the Deliverances of the Church, 46, 48, 66, 76, 124. | Exhortations to Praise God because of His Justice displayed in the Protection of His People, and in the Destruction of the Wicked, 92. |
The Church's Affliction in Babylon, 137. | The Prosperity of Abraham in Distinction from the surrounding Nations are incited to Praise God for their peculiar Mercies and Privileges, 95, 99, 134, 135, 136, 149. |
The Church's Prayers in Babylon, 102. | They are called upon to Praise Him with every variety of Musical and Privileges, 95, 99, 134, 136, 149. |
Prayer of the returned captives, that God would deliver them from the Calamities with which they were still afflicted, 135. | They are called upon to Praise Him with every variety of Musical Instruments, 140. |
Song of Triumph and Thanksgiving of the Returned Captives, 126. | All Mankind, and not merely the Jews, are exhorted to Praise God, 96, 98, 100, 117. |
The Christian Church celebrated, 2, 45, 72, 87, 97. | All Creatures, Rational and Irrational, Animate and Inanimate, are invited to Praise Him, 148. |
The Triumph of the Church over the Proud Despisers of God, 75. |
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The Beauty of Christian Concord, 133. |
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Messiah's Prayers under his Sufferings, 22, 69. |
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Messiah's Regal and Priestly Offices celebrated, 110. |
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Messiah's Regal Character and Reign described, 45, 72. |
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Messiah's Victories, 18, 68. |
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The certain Punishment of the Persecuting Wicked, 52. |
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