9 Confess their sins, repent and fast. 10 They cov'nant; great and small. 11 Jerusalem's in-dwellers names. 12 They dedicate the wall, 13 And mend disorders all. _ESTHER_ 1 After queen Vashti is dethron'd 2 Commences Esther's reign. 3 Proud Haman vows the death of Jews, 4 And three days fasts the queen. 5 Banquets the king and Haman too; 6 Mord'cai triumphant led, 7 And Haman who would hang this Jew, 8 Is hung himself instead. 9 Complete the Jews' deliverance, 10 By Mordecai's success. These chapters ten, show pious men The Lord will ever bless. _JOB_ 1 All wealth and children ta'en from Job, 2 Sore boils too him perplex, 3 Curses the morn that he was born; 4 But Eliphaz him checks. 5 Born man's to grief, as sparks ascend. 6 Job sad complaints renews. 7 Gives reasons why he wish'd to die, 8 God's justice Bildad shews. 9 Contend with God, Job will not dare; 10 Though sorely he complains. 11 But Zophar meant, Job should repent, 12 Yet Job himself maintains. 13 Dares trust in God tho' slaying him. 14 Man's frailty he declares. 15 El'phaz again does him arraign: 16 No friend has he that spares. 17 Enters appeal from man to God; 18 But Bildad blames him still, 19 Job of his pains and friends complains, 20 And Zophar takes it all. 21 For God's wife providence Job speaks, 22 Still Eliphaz upbraids. 23 Unto God's bar Job would refer, 24 And his deep counsel pleads. 25 Guilty, says Bildad, is mankind. 26 Job God's great power sets forth; 27 And doth declare himself sincere, 28 Proclaiming Wisdom's worth. 29 His former great renown asserts, 30 Tho' now despis'd and weak; 31 Integrity proves solidly. 32 Elihu comes to speak. 33 Instead of God he sets himself, 34 God cannot be unjust; 35 We good or ill, He's happy still. 36 Submit to him we must. 37 Known by his works his wisdom is, 38 God speaks, and them recounts; 39 Goats, hinds, and hawk, ostrich, and stork, 40 But Behemoth surmounts. 41 Lastly the great Leviathan, God's power doth relate; 42 Job then submits: God him acquits, And doubles his estate. _PSALMS_ 1 A Blessed man doth David sing, 2 Christ's kingdom prophesies; 3 Flees from his son: to God doth run, 4 His countenance doth prize. 5 Begs guidance and defence of God, 6 When sick on him doth call; 7 Warns Cush of spight, the Benjamite. 8 Christ is the Lord of all. 9 Commends the judgments of the Lord, 10 The wicket boast and scoff; 11 God's providence, good men's defence, 12 Proud tongues will God cut off. 13 David complains of God's delay, 14 The athiest doth expose: 15 And who shall dwell with God doth tell, 16 Christ's resurrection shews.