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he_o whereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 6._o of_o deuter._n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v final_o a_o conclusion_n be_v 4._o annex_v blessed_n be_v all_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o say_n of_o jeremie_n be_v true_a accurse_a be_v every_o one_o which_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n 〈…〉_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o 35._o man_n which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o confidence_n be_v the_o lord_n see_v therefore_o this_o psalm_n distinguish_v the_o messiah_n from_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o society_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o name_n of_o god_n and_o wise_o require_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v worship_v this_o lord_n
be_v by_o god_n providence_n preserve_v so_o let_v the_o godly_a one_o always_o know_v that_o they_o be_v defend_v and_o preserve_v not_o by_o man_n help_n or_o savegarde_n but_o by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o oseas_n chap._n 1._o i_o will_v save_v they_o not_o in_o strength_n of_o bow_n nor_o sword_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o other_o figure_n be_v take_v of_o warfare_n the_o chief_a defence_n of_o a_o soldier_n be_v a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n which_o bear_v back_o the_o enemy_n weapon_n so_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a conflict_n repell_v the_o devil_n weapon_n or_o instrument_n for_o faith_n enuyron_v we_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n who_o help_v we_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v great_o overlay_v and_o repell_v the_o insult_a enemy_n as_o the_o devil_n lay_v sore_o at_o david_n and_o go_v about_o to_o subdue_v he_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n but_o david_n stand_v to_o he_o not_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o confidence_n of_o god_n presence_n of_o who_o he_o be_v strengthen_v lest_o he_o will_v have_v fall_v and_o he_o beléeve_v that_o he_o be_v not_o deâ—â—late_v nor_o cast_v from_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n nor_o forsake_v of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o preserve_v under_o god_n defence_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a and_o neither_o be_v he_o satisfy_v with_o the_o name_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o shield_n but_o he_o add_v moreover_o the_o metaphor_n of_o coronation_n or_o crown_v because_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o god_n both_o help_v they_o which_o fight_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o also_o geve_v they_o the_o victory_n who_o badge_n be_v a_o crown_n according_a to_o that_o say_n no_o man_n be_v crown_v but_o he_o which_o strive_v lawful_o furthermore_o what_o force_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n have_v and_o what_o joyful_a gladness_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a one_o the_o heap_n of_o word_n after_o a_o certain_a sort_n declare_v they_o be_v say_v he_o glad_a and_o they_o shaell_o sing_v etc._n etc._n final_o they_o triumph_v as_o conqueror_n devyde_v scotfree_a spoil_n but_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stir_v up_o in_o they_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n therefore_o i_o be_o more_o brief_a as_o here_o and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o add_v herunto_o a_o prayer_n agreeable_a unto_o this_o fifte_a psalm_n the_o prayer_n although_o thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v just_a and_o severelye_o punish_v sinner_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n promise_v for_o thy_o son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o petitioner_n and_o crave_v of_o thou_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o take_v compassion_n upon_o i_o and_o govern_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o swerve_v not_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n deliver_v thy_o universal_a church_n and_o i_o silly_a sinner_n from_o the_o manifest_a violence_n of_o tyrant_n and_o ungodly_a subtlety_n of_o sophister_n which_o bend_n and_o practice_v all_o industry_n and_o force_n of_o their_o kingdom_n unto_o our_o destruction_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o strong_a fort_n and_o shield_n against_o all_o cruel_a enterprise_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o unto_o we_o environ_v with_o thy_o favour_n as_o with_o a_o crown_n grant_v and_o geve_v the_o victory_n through_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n our_o propitiator_n &_o our_o high_a priest_n amen_n â§_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n domine_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o furore_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v full_a of_o doctrine_n concern_v great_a matter_n as_o of_o sin_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o punishment_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o faith_n embrace_v forgevenes_n of_o sin_n and_o mitigation_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o prophet_n acknowledgee_v his_o imperfection_n and_o deformity_n and_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o fear_v eternal_a abjection_n this_o tentation_n in_o the_o godly_a one_o be_v much_o more_o sharp_a than_o death_n itself_o neither_o in_o deed_n be_v it_o proper_a unto_o a_o vain_a and_o careless_a mind_n to_o enter_v into_o reasoninge_v with_o itself_o touchinge_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n embrace_v forgevenes_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o learned_a but_o in_o a_o unfeigned_a conflict_n and_o true_a wrestle_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o true_a invocation_n upon_o god_n and_o as_o in_o every_o conversion_n there_o be_v two_o motion_n mortification_n that_o be_v contrition_n and_o vivification_n that_o be_v consolation_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n so_o in_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v not_o only_o most_o bitter_a complaint_n and_o feelinge_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o also_o comfort_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n with_o inexpressible_a sorrow_n crave_v help_v and_o wrestle_v thorough_o these_o be_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o conflict_n of_o the_o godly_a one_o wherein_o themselves_o discern_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_n which_o no_o tongue_n of_o man_n can_v express_v at_o full_a but_o lest_o they_o shall_v utterlie_o quail_v with_o sorrow_n they_o be_v again_o raise_v up_o with_o faith_n and_o invocation_n whereby_o they_o crave_v god_n favourable_a mitigation_n of_o affliction_n &_o do_v prey_n for_o the_o universal_a end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o same_o who_o example_n be_v propon_v in_o the_o deluge_n in_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o 26._o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o canaanite_n so_o â—aith_o hieromie_n in_o his_o 10._o chap._n correct_v i_o o_o lord_n but_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o i_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v unto_o nothing_o and_o abacuch_n cap._n 3._o lord_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a remember_v thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n with_o such_o like_a say_n do_v the_o prophet_n crave_v mitigation_n of_o punishment_n and_o do_v also_o witness_v that_o their_o sin_n deserve_v great_a punishment_n but_o that_o god_n do_v spare_v and_o bear_v with_o our_o infirmity_n which_o can_v abide_v so_o great_a indignation_n or_o wrath_n which_o thing_n since_o they_o so_o be_v let_v we_o not_o without_o sorrow_n nor_o without_o fear_n of_o god_n horrible_a wrath_n look_v upon_o our_o sin_n which_o public_o and_o private_o do_v abound_v in_o mankind_n but_o let_v we_o think_v to_o feel_v smart_n therefore_o and_o let_v we_o crave_v mitigation_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o through_o true_a repentance_n and_o ardent_a prayer_n both_o public_a and_o private_a punishment_n be_v mitigate_v verse_n 1._o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o fury_n nor_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o anger_n this_o most_o sorrowful_a prayer_n spring_v not_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o secure_a or_o careless_a person_n neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o godly_a heart_n which_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v and_o so_o unfayned_o sorrow_v and_o tremble_v when_o he_o feel_v himself_o accuse_v by_o the_o law_n and_o taste_v y_fw-fr â—_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n such_o a_o heart_n unfayned_o crave_v forgevenes_n of_o sin_n conjoin_v with_o mitigation_n of_o punishment_n for_o he_o know_v that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v goodness_n surpass_v which_o assuage_v and_o mitigate_v all_o just_a displeasure_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o 11._o of_o ose_n i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n because_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o a_o man_n that_o be_v albeit_o i_o be_o horrible_o angry_a with_o sin_n and_o do_v threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n unto_o the_o disobedyent_n yet_o i_o lenify_v with_o immense_a goodness_n this_o great_a displeasure_n and_o i_o assuage_v the_o punishment_n unto_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v they_o because_o i_o will_v not_o that_o my_o creature_n shall_v utter_o pearish_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o name_n to_o be_v utter_o extinguysh_v upon_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v my_o good_a pleasure_n that_o my_o church_n have_v her_o countenance_n and_o that_o there_o become_v many_o fit_n and_o necessary_a person_n for_o the_o vocation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o church_n
the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_v verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o complaint_n the_o lord_n have_v receyve_v my_o prayer_n verse_n 10._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o mighty_o confound_v all_o my_o enemy_n let_v they_o be_v sore_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v quick_o now_o recoveringe_v himself_o from_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a plunge_n whereas_o no_o sorrow_n may_v be_v compare_v he_o begin_v to_o render_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n for_o these_o word_n testify_v that_o these_o former_a sorrow_n and_o scythe_n proceed_v from_o a_o mind_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n resistinge_v the_o devil_n which_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v david_n as_o he_o have_v destroy_v saul_n but_o when_o as_o faith_n like_o a_o shield_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v repulse_v because_o faith_n take_v hold_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o very_o beleve_v that_o we_o be_v care_v for_o be_v hear_v and_o preserve_v of_o god_n and_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n present_a with_o we_o like_v as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n moses_n be_v lead_v through_o the_o stand_a water_n as_o say_v esayas_n cap._n 63._o and_o as_o the_o former_a verse_n describe_v mortification_n so_o the_o last_o verse_n large_o express_v vivification_n that_o be_v consolation_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n for_o in_o every_o sound_a conversion_n of_o man_n god_n mortify_v and_o revyu_v he_o lead_v down_o unto_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o from_o thence_o as_o the_o example_n of_o jonas_n declare_v 2_o for_o although_o jonas_n be_v swallow_a in_o the_o devour_a belly_n of_o the_o whale_n he_o come_v yet_o to_o that_o consideration_n as_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v within_o three_o day_n by_o a_o wonderful_a mean_n delyver_v and_o safe_o recover_v from_o 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1._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o very_o with_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n rom._n 8._o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o the_o seven_o psalm_n domine_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o title_n the_o ignorance_n of_o david_n which_o he_o song_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o word_n speak_v against_o he_o by_o that_o aethiopian_a the_o son_n of_o jeminus_n he_o call_v it_o ignorance_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v apologian_n or_o defence_n of_o innocence_n and_o truth_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o learned_a and_o grave_a defence_n oppose_v against_o the_o slander_n of_o semeus_fw-la for_o it_o be_v far_o unlike_a that_o david_n will_v stain_v himself_o with_o such_o wicked_a mischief_n as_o be_v lay_v against_o he_o by_o semeus_fw-la which_o he_o never_o once_o conceyve_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o with_o what_o word_n semeus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o jeminus_n go_v about_o to_o blemish_n or_o deface_v david_n be_v in_o exile_n the_o history_n teach_v in_o the_o 16._o cap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n so_o speak_v semeus_fw-la when_o he_o reproach_v the_o king_n come_v forth_o come_v forth_o thou_o blood_n sucker_n and_o child_n of_o beliall_n the_o lord_n have_v revenge_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n because_o thou_o have_v invade_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o two_o fold_n slander_n which_o semeus_fw-la speak_v the_o one_o that_o david_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o saules_n family_n the_o other_o that_o he_o possess_v by_o tyrannical_a and_o seditious_a mean_n the_o kingdom_n take_v from_o saul_n but_o both_o these_o be_v notorious_a false_a and_o need_v not_o long_o refutation_n for_o david_n have_v suffer_v many_o and_o great_a injury_n do_v by_o saul_n who_o give_v his_o wife_n unto_o a_o other_o man_n and_o violent_o drive_v both_o he_o and_o 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particle_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v support_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n among_o so_o great_a ruin_n of_o kingdom_n and_o so_o gréevous_a confusion_n of_o opinion_n religion_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n let_v we_o also_o set_v before_o we_o this_o consolation_n in_o this_o our_o age_n wherein_o so_o many_o mighty_a king_n do_v threaten_v that_o they_o will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o true_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a church_n verse_n 7_o i_o will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o yea_o moreover_o in_o the_o night_n season_n shall_v my_o reins_n teach_v i_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o thanks_o give_v do_v the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 5._o very_o well_o interpret_v in_o this_o manner_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humanity_n offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o a_o mighty_a clamoure_n and_o with_o tear_n unto_o he_o which_o have_v power_n to_o save_v from_o death_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o true_a obedience_n and_o humility_n of_o his_o mind_n hear_v of_o his_o father_n and_o sure_o see_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o those_o tribulation_n which_o suffer_v do_v he_o learn_v obedience_n and_o be_v make_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n this_o clear_o affirm_v that_o christ_n pour_v forth_o his_o prayer_n with_o a_o fervent_a soul_n and_o be_v hear_v of_o his_o father_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n &_o receive_v great_a fruit_n of_o his_o misery_n even_o the_o same_o obedience_n wherewith_o god_n rejoice_v more_o and_o be_v more_o delight_v then_o with_o sacrifice_n for_o like_a as_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v we_o pray_v and_o render_v thanks_o for_o delyverance_n according_a to_o that_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o
integrity_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o perfect_v pullish_v of_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o be_v in_o these_o 4._o verse_n declare_v what_o righteousness_n he_o will_v foreshow_v for_o he_o say_v that_o saul_n hate_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o beset_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n because_o with_o a_o simple_a faith_n he_o obey_v god_n call_v he_o for_o the_o word_n via_n or_o way_n most_o common_o signifi_v a_o vocation_n therefore_o be_v there_o in_o this_o place_n a_o necessary_a and_o most_o profitable_a admonition_n set_v down_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o follow_v our_o own_o imagination_n or_o devise_n but_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o our_o delyveraunce_n from_o danger_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o commandment_n and_o call_n of_o god_n second_o because_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o commandment_n and_o call_n of_o god_n and_o that_o our_o will_n observe_v his_o will_n and_o study_v to_o perform_v 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right_a and_o wrong_n and_o again_o a_o will_n in_o he_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a also_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a indignation_n both_o repel_v and_o destroy_v the_o same_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o object_v god_n see_v he_o be_v just_a and_o good_a can_v not_o be_v pervert_v that_o may_v easy_o be_v refute_v for_o such_o a_o one_o god_n be_v as_o we_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n touch_v essence_n but_o touch_v effect_n and_o application_n for_o as_o he_o reward_v the_o godly_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o with_o his_o strong_a hand_n preserve_v they_o in_o danger_n so_o the_o disobedient_a and_o contumacious_a in_o heinous_a offence_n and_o such_o as_o contemn_v his_o word_n do_v he_o hale_v perforce_o unto_o punishment_n by_o wonderful_a mean_n but_o god_n preserve_v david_n here_o according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o take_v his_o holy_a one_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o contrary_a wise_a he_o destroy_v saul_n in_o 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my_o god_n i_o shall_v leap_v over_o a_o wall_n verse_n 31_o from_o the_o undefiled_a way_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v with_o fire_n he_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o verse_n 32_o for_o who_o be_v god_n beside_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v strong_a but_o only_o our_o god_n verse_n 33_o god_n have_v girdid_a i_o with_o power_n and_o have_v make_v my_o way_n undefiled_a verse_n 34_o who_o have_v make_v my_o foot_n swift_a as_o the_o foot_n of_o heart_n and_o set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a verse_n 35_o who_o teach_v my_o hand_n tofeight_n and_o my_o arm_n that_o i_o may_v break_v even_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n these_o six_o verse_n which_o follow_v require_v no_o long_a exposition_n but_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o heathen_a or_o ethnics_n warâ—â—oures_a and_o souldioure_n of_o david_n mighty_a and_o profitable_a pesonage_n to_o their_o country_n be_v fabius_n and_o scipio_n but_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a have_v they_o be_v if_o in_o those_o their_o so_o great_a exploit_n they_o have_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o beléeve_v that_o he_o have_v be_v their_o present_a protector_n and_o guide_n in_o so_o great_a battle_n also_o if_o they_o have_v exploy_v their_o victory_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n by_o right_a therefore_o do_v we_o extol_v david_n as_o far_o incomparable_a above_o these_o warrior_n when_o well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v by_o god_n inspiration_n arm_v with_o his_o valiencie_n and_o in_o those_o his_o war_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o fight_v his_o battle_n for_o defence_n of_o true_a religion_n verse_n 36_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o shield_v of_o my_o salvation_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n comfort_v i_o and_o with_o thy_o meekness_n do_v magnify_v i_o verse_n 37_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o goinge_n under_o i_o and_o my_o foot_n step_n be_v not_o weaken_v verse_n 38_o i_o will_v persecute_v my_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v overtake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v not_o return_v till_o i_o shall_v destroy_v they_o verse_n 39_o i_o will_v bruise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v they_o shall_v fall_v under_o my_o foot_n verse_n 40_o and_o thou_o have_v foregirded_a i_o with_o strength_n unto_o battle_n and_o thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v against_o i_o under_o i_o verse_n 41_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v my_o enemy_n to_o turn_v their_o back_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v scatter_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o verse_n 42_o they_o cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v they_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o verse_n 43_o and_o i_o will_v beat_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o saule_n be_v slay_v and_o david_n now_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o nation_n adjacent_a there_o arise_v a_o 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