35. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord. David complains of his enemies and their wrong dealings—He asks the Lord to judge him according to his righteousness. 36. A Psalm of David. David praises the Lord for his mercy, his righteousness, and his loving kindness—The fountain of life is with the Lord. 37. A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. David counsels, Trust in the Lord and do good—Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him—Cease from anger and forsake wrath—The meek will inherit the earth—The Lord loves justice and does not forsake his Saints. 38. To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. David sorrows for his sins—They rest as a disease upon him—He asks the Lord to be compassionate. 39. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. David seeks to control his tongue—Man is altogether vanity—He is a stranger and a sojourner on the earth. 40. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. A messianic psalm of David—The Messiah will come and preach righteousness—He will declare salvation—The righteous will say, The Lord be magnified. 41. To the chief Musician, Maschil [a psalm of instruction,] for the sons of Korah. David says, Blessed is he who considers the poor—The treachery of Judas is foretold. 42. The souls of the righteous thirst for God—The wicked say, Where is your God? 43. To the chief Musician, for the sons of Korah, Maschil [a psalm of instruction.] The righteous praise God and cry, Send out thy light and thy truth.
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