of_o nothing_o and_o can_v give_v help_n where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o relief_n my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n vers._n 3._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v on_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o relief_n in_o their_o strait_n whether_o they_o have_v mean_n of_o delivery_n or_o not_o he_o bring_v forth_o six_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n branch_v into_o small_a part_n and_o multiply_v in_o particular_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o apply_v the_o first_o promise_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v of_o himself_o weak_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v 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scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n minister_n to_o praise_n god_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o whereunto_o be_v add_v seven_o motive_n or_o reason_n from_o v_o 3_o to_o v_o 12._o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o psalmist_n turn_v his_o speech_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v two_o reason_n more_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o three_o place_n more_o special_o he_o exhort_v the_o minister_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o so_o close_v with_o blessing_n of_o he_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o 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most_o of_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o praise_v 2._o sing_v of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o work_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v to_o be_v employ_v sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n have_v a_o sort_n of_o reward_n join_v with_o it_o when_o we_o praise_v god_n most_o we_o get_v most_o benefit_n by_o so_o do_v it_o be_v so_o comely_a in_o itself_o so_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v praise_n so_o fit_a to_o cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n who_o praise_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o believer_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v allure_v thereunto_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o this_o be_v the_o 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ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o earthly_a yea_o than_o all_o imaginable_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o church_n do_v both_o believe_v and_o know_v by_o experience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o over_o all_o imagine_a excellency_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o that_o nation_n which_o he_o do_v prefer_v unto_o the_o rest_n by_o take_v they_o in_o covenant_n with_o
we_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n that_o can_v be_v to_o come_v by_o it_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n trouble_v to_o be_v in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o it_o so_o be_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n to_o understand_v what_o to_o do_v next_o and_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v 5._o he_o who_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n must_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n off_o all_o diversion_n and_o depend_v on_o god_n only_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n to_o be_v direct_v ver._n 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o delivery_n from_o his_o enemy_n whereunto_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v here_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n can_v deliver_v a_o man_n who_o be_v reconcile_v how_o potent_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o deliverance_n from_o ouâ—_n enemy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n 2._o albeit_o our_o enemy_n have_v compass_v we_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a escape_n yet_o the_o believer_n may_v find_v a_o hide_v place_n in_o god_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o ver._n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v for_o grace_n to_o walk_v righteous_o and_o holy_o till_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n which_o he_o call_v the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o trouble_n man_n be_v in_o no_o less_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o foul-losing_a than_o they_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o further_a bodily_a danger_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o have_v need_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o inability_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o to_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o believer_n be_v enter_v give_v ground_n to_o pray_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o growth_n of_o sanctification_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 3._o we_o have_v need_n of_o such_o teach_n as_o have_v with_o it_o lead_v such_o direction_n as_o have_v with_o it_o strengthen_v unto_o obedience_n such_o information_n as_o do_v direct_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a rule_n but_o also_o how_o to_o apply_v it_o in_o particular_a action_n and_o which_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o teach_v i_o lead_v i_o 4._o heaven_n be_v the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n and_o we_o must_v have_v the_o lord_n constant_a teach_n and_o his_o constant_a lead_n of_o we_o till_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 5._o the_o teacher_n and_o leader_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o goodness_n must_v be_v oppose_v to_o our_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n ver._n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n the_o seven_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o revive_n of_o his_o damp_a and_o dead_a spirit_n and_o the_o eight_o be_v for_o end_v the_o course_n of_o the_o enemy_n persecution_n of_o he_o and_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v to_o both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o believer_n be_v subject_a to_o soul-fainting_a and_o deadness_n yet_o they_o retain_v life_n spiritual_a in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o make_v they_o still_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o able_a to_o bemoan_v themselves_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o revive_v they_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o honour_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o when_o they_o have_v their_o recourse_n unto_o he_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n acquaint_v his_o child_n with_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o trouble_n but_o will_v in_o due_a time_n set_v they_o free_a bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o justice_n not_o terrible_a to_o his_o child_n in_o trouble_n but_o comfortable_a and_o a_o pawn_n of_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o oppressor_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n ver._n 12._o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n the_o nine_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o desperate_a enemy_n whereunto_o reason_n be_v add_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n shall_v perish_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n destroy_v they_o all_o 2._o mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n oppress_v child_n and_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n go_v together_o and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n on_o persecutor_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o oppress_a of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n 3._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n give_v sweet_a refreshment_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o our_o short_a come_n must_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o title_n of_o servant_n but_o we_o must_v assert_v our_o interest_n in_o god_n our_o master_n and_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o we_o love_v to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o david_n do_v here_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psalm_n cxliv_o david_n be_v now_o king_n but_o yet_o not_o full_o settle_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n already_o wrought_v v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o pray_v for_o complete_n the_o deliverance_n and_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v promise_v praise_n to_o god_n v_o 9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n repeat_v his_o petition_n with_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v redound_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n by_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o vers._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 2._o my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o in_o david_n thanksgiving_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o learn_v 1._o as_o we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v when_o we_o will_v have_v new_a mercy_n so_o we_o be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o receive_v new_a benefit_n by_o look_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o as_o david_n do_v here_o 2._o the_o believer_n have_v all_o his_o ability_n and_o furniture_n not_o so_o much_o in_o what_o be_v receive_v already_o in_o himself_o as_o without_o himself_o in_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n 3._o as_o what_o skill_n what_o furniture_n of_o strength_n what_o success_n a_o man_n have_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o be_v both_o a_o part_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 4._o what_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v in_o his_o goodwill_n covenant_n and_o operation_n towards_o the_o believer_n and_o so_o appropriate_a unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o treasure_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v furnish_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o david_n call_v he_o my_o goodness_n 5_o â—â—ny_n evil_n be_v ready_a to_o rush_v in_o upon_o the_o believer_n which_o the_o lord_n ward_v off_o as_o a_o bulwark_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n david_n aith_o my_o fortress_n 6._o when_o trouble_n from_o the_o world_n and_o inferiors_n creature_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o