they be adduced, with effect, to determine the authors of particular Psalms; but, with reference even to this point, they do not appear to be entitled to much consideration, since the internal evidence of the Psalms themselves is often irreconcilable with the statements, contained in these inscriptions. To this evidence, from its nature, the utmost deference is obviously due; and the general result to which it leads is that, although some few of the Psalms may belong to very early periods of Jewish history, and others were composed subsequently to the Babylonish captivity, there remains so large a portion of them, which must be ascribed to the Royal Prophet, as to account sufficiently for the whole collection having been designated THE PSALMS OF DAVID. Jesus College, Cambridge, May 11, 1830. THE BOOK OF 1 HAPPY is the man, PSALM 1. Who walketh not by the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the path of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers; The Translators beg to offer their best thanks to the Syndics of the University Press, for their kindness and liberality in defraying the expenses of the present publication. THE BOOK OF PSALMS. 1 HAPPY is the man, PSALM 1. Who walketh not by the counsel of the wicked, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers; 2 But taketh delight in the law of JEHOVAH, 3 He is like a tree planted near streams of water, Which yieldeth its fruit in due season, The leaf of which is unfading, And all its produce flourishing. 4 Not so are the wicked, But like the chaff which the wind scattereth. |