present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped. Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped. And A JOYFUL THANKSGIVING OF ISRAEL, WHEN THE LORD SHALL REVEAL TO THEM HIS SALVATION. ISAIAH chap. xii. And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. Ps. xiv. 7. When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. 7 APPENDIX. EXPOSTULATION AND REBUKE, AD DRESSED TO THOSE WHO NEGLECT PRAYER. ISA. xxxi. 1. WOE to them that go down to Egypt for help, and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong but they look not unto the holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord. ISA. xliii. 22—24. But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob, but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt-offerings, neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense. Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but P THE THANKSGIVING OF DAVID, THAT THE PEOPLE HAD WILLINGLY OFFERED FOR THE BUILDING OF THE LORD'S HOUSE. 1 CHRON. xxix. 10-14. AND David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine |