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under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o their_o burden_n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 15._o he_o make_v a_o constant_a provision_n also_o for_o they_o which_o every_o creature_n when_o their_o necessity_n call_v for_o supply_v daily_o receive_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o proper_a season_n for_o it_o 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n 16._o and_o thou_o be_v not_o spare_v of_o thy_o blessing_n but_o dispense_v they_o with_o such_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o live_v without_o satisfaction_n but_o have_v all_o their_o appetite_n fill_v by_o thy_o liberality_n to_o the_o small_a of_o they_o 17._o the_o lord_z be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 17._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o thankful_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o just_a in_o 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but_o though_o he_o let_v they_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o strait_n in_o due_a time_n will_v be_v move_v by_o their_o importunate_a prayer_n to_o send_v they_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n 20._o the_o lord_z preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v 20._o for_o since_o they_o love_v he_o so_o well_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o suffer_v any_o thing_n then_o disobey_v he_o the_o lord_n undoubted_o will_v preserve_v they_o and_o destroy_v all_o those_o impious_a man_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o law_n nor_o make_v any_o scruple_n to_o abuse_v and_o oppress_v such_o virtuous_a person_n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 21._o for_o which_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o sing_v hymn_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o mankind_n remember_v how_o 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like_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o meditate_v his_o praise_n 12._o both_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o child_n 12._o let_v no_o sex_n no_o age_n think_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o this_o heavenly_a employment_n but_o let_v the_o young_a man_n praise_v he_o for_o their_o strength_n and_o the_o virgin_n for_o their_o beauty_n they_o that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v new_o come_v into_o it_o for_o all_o the_o goodly_a spectacle_n that_o be_v before_o they_o 13._o let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a and_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n 13._o let_v they_o praise_v the_o incomparable_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o how_o great_a soever_o any_o other_o being_n be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o who_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n infinite_o surpass_v all_o that_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o heaven_n can_v tell_v we_o of_o he_o 14._o he_o also_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o people_n near_o who_o he_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 14._o and_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v his_o condescension_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v bind_v therefore_o more_o particular_o to_o praise_v he_o he_o take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o we_o and_o have_v set_v over_o we_o a_o powerful_a prince_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n lxxxix_o psal_n 19_o who_o fame_n he_o have_v thereby_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n have_v oblige_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o many_o peculiar_a benefit_n especial_o this_o that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n more_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o than_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o for_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o his_o 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make_v for_o victory_n for_o great_a achievement_n and_o trophy_n which_o be_v never_o more_o remarkable_a in_o this_o nation_n then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o this_o psalm_n may_v very_o well_o relate_v to_o his_o reign_n who_o subdue_v several_a kingdom_n which_o have_v stand_v out_o and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o israel_n till_o his_o time_n though_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v their_o country_n to_o they_o xv._o gen._n 18._o xxiii_o exod._n 31._o 2._o sam._n viii_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n x._o 19_o the_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o the_o six_o verse_n need_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o one_o who_o consider_v that_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o fight_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o other_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o etruria_n say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o paedagogus_fw-la chap._n 4._o use_v the_o trumpet_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o arcadian_n the_o whistle_n the_o sicilian_n a_o instrument_n call_v pectid_n the_o cretan_n the_o harp_n the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o pipe_n the_o thracian_n the_o cornet_n the_o egyptian_n the_o drum_n the_o arabian_n the_o cymbal_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n to_o go_v forth_o against_o their_o enemy_n sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n xx._n 21_o 22._o who_o have_v give_v great_a victory_n to_o their_o ancestor_n and_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v their_o posterity_n while_o they_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o pious_o confide_v in_o he_o 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_z a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saintâ—_n 1._o sing_v a_o new_a hymn_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o fresh_a and_o singular_a benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o let_v he_o be_v praise_v not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v special_a mark_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o 2._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n 2._o let_v all_o the_o israelite_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v they_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v now_o raise_v they_o to_o great_a splendour_n among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n more_o particular_o be_v exceed_o glad_a that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o king_n have_v there_o settle_v his_o royal_a throne_n 2_o sam._n v._o 9_o vi_o 12._o 3._o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n 3._o let_v they_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o unanimous_o praise_v his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n in_o their_o dance_n to_o the_o flute_n 2_o sam._n vi_o 16._o let_v they_o testify_v their_o gratitude_n to_o he_o by_o sing_v psalm_n with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o the_o harp_n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o people_n and_o will_v not_o only_o deliver_v they_o after_o they_o have_v be_v oppress_v many_o year_n but_o if_o they_o meek_o depend_v upon_o he_o make_v they_o as_o great_a and_o illustrious_a as_o they_o have_v be_v contemptible_a and_o mean_a 1_o chron._n fourteen_o 2._o 5._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n 5._o which_o shall_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n who_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o with_o the_o high_a triumph_n in_o the_o honour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v they_o and_o make_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n in_o the_o security_n and_o peace_n he_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o they_o 6._o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n 6._o which_o they_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o maintain_v against_o all_o opposer_n for_o in_o assure_a hope_n of_o victory_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o war_n with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o their_o mouth_n concern_v the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o shall_v courageous_o sing_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n when_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o prefer_v to_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n which_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n 7._o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 7._o wherewith_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o just_a revenge_n upon_o the_o heathen_a for_o all_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v we_o and_o so_o chastise_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v fear_v again_o to_o molest_v we_o 1_o chron._n fourteen_o 17._o 8._o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 8._o for_o their_o victory_n shall_v be_v so_o complete_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_a rout_n their_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n but_o lead_v away_o their_o king_n captive_a in_o chain_n and_o take_v their_o great_a captain_n and_o commander_n prisoner_n and_o keep_v they_o fast_o in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 9_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 9_o in_o order_n to_o the_o execute_n upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v long_o ago_o decree_v and_o be_v record_v in_o his_o law_n vii_o deut._n 24._o xxxii_o 41_o 42_o 43._o this_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o all_o israel_n shall_v have_v when_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v their_o glorious_a victory_n and_o
but_o after_o i_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n be_v prefer_v to_o those_o dignity_n from_o whence_o they_o fall_v and_o which_o be_v more_o be_v so_o gracious_o accept_v by_o thou_o as_o to_o continue_v in_o they_o unto_o immortal_a glory_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 25._o this_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n who_o be_v the_o sole_v object_n of_o my_o hope_n for_o thou_o know_v there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n who_o i_o depend_v upon_o for_o help_n and_o protection_n but_o thou_o alone_o none_o upon_o earth_n who_o favour_n i_o seek_v but_o only_o thou_o which_o shall_v perfect_o content_v i_o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o 26._o it_o be_v possible_a i_o may_v still_o be_v press_v with_o such_o sore_a affliction_n that_o not_o only_o my_o bodily_a strength_n but_o also_o my_o courage_n may_v begin_v again_o to_o fail_v i_o but_o then_o i_o will_v recover_v myself_o and_o fortify_v my_o soul_n by_o fly_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o safety_n in_o who_o love_n i_o will_v always_o think_v myself_o happy_a and_o enjoy_v everlasting_a satisfaction_n 27._o for_o lo_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o 27._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a or_o more_o remarkable_a than_o this_o that_o they_o who_o by_o forsake_v thou_o have_v put_v themselves_o far_o from_o under_o thy_o care_n will_v never_o be_v able_a by_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o perish_v for_o thou_o have_v already_o make_v such_o man_n a_o terrible_a example_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o utter_o destroy_v those_o who_o quit_v thy_o service_n have_v devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o other_o god_n 2_o chron._n xxviii_o 6_o 18_o 19_o xxix_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n 28._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v learn_v by_o their_o miscarriage_n that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a course_n for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o my_o good_a god_n and_o to_o make_v my_o humble_a address_n to_o he_o alone_o i_o have_v do_v so_o hitherto_o and_o no_o danger_n shall_v tempt_v i_o hereafter_o to_o quit_v this_o hold_n and_o to_o confide_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n who_o never_o fail_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v i_o hope_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o other_o the_o work_v of_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v the_o good_a and_o in_o throw_v the_o wicked_a down_o at_o last_o to_o the_o ground_n psalm_n lxxiv_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n argument_n the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n make_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o sad_a occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o day_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n as_o some_o fancy_n because_o as_o theodoret_n perrinent_o note_v to_o omit_v all_o other_o reason_n we_o read_v nothing_o in_o any_o history_n of_o his_o burn_v the_o temple_n or_o so_o much_o as_o of_o his_o lay_v the_o city_n waste_n which_o be_v both_o here_o most_o sorrowful_o bewail_v by_o asaph_n who_o be_v not_o therefore_o that_o asaph_n in_o david_n time_n unless_o we_o shall_v grant_v he_o to_o have_v write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o predict_v what_o shall_v be_v in_o aftertime_n as_o a_o great_a many_o think_v because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o temple_n in_o those_o day_n nor_o have_v be_v as_o be_v here_o describe_v nor_o be_v it_o asaph_n the_o seer_n in_o hezekiah_n day_n of_o who_o see_v argument_n of_o the_o forego_n psalm_n who_o see_v no_o such_o desolation_n make_v by_o senacherib_n for_o he_o do_v not_o take_v jerusalem_n nor_o shoot_v so_o much_o as_o a_o arrow_n into_o it_o nor_o in_o all_o likelihood_n prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o because_o the_o description_n of_o it_o in_o this_o psalm_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o we_o may_v most_o reasonable_o think_v the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v it_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o do_v not_o mere_o see_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o foretell_v thing_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o manner_n but_o more_o obscure_o and_o dark_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v some_o other_o asaph_z who_o compose_v this_o psalm_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n or_o rather_o towards_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o because_o he_o complain_v ver._n 9_o that_o they_o have_v no_o prophet_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o captivity_n particular_o jeremiah_n to_o tell_v they_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v last_v and_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o dwell_v still_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n point_v to_o mount_n zion_n as_o a_o place_n near_o to_o he_o i_o take_v he_o to_o have_v be_v some_o pious_a man_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o asaph_n who_o be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v there_o with_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o if_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v write_v this_o psalm_n very_o young_a and_o to_o have_v live_v to_o a_o great_a age_n when_o i_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o either_o i_o shall_v guess_v he_o to_o be_v asaph_z the_o keeper_n of_o the_o king_n forest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n who_o desire_v artaxerxes_n to_o write_v to_o he_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o timber_n out_o of_o lebanon_n for_o the_o rebuilding_n some_o of_o those_o place_n which_o the_o psalmist_n here_o complain_v be_v destroy_v among_o which_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n remain_v unbuilt_a even_o unto_o those_o time_n howsoever_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o mount_n zion_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n it_o be_v manifest_a grotius_n forget_v himself_o when_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o ver._n 6._o he_o apply_v this_o psalm_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o shiloh_n which_o he_o suppose_v asaph_n to_o have_v here_o bewail_v for_o mount_n zion_n have_v then_o never_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o and_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o waste_v ver._n 3._o when_o asaph_n write_v this_o psalm_n that_o it_o look_v like_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n beside_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o burn_v when_o shiloh_n be_v destroy_v but_o remain_v though_o without_o the_o ark_n till_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n i_o 3._o see_v psalm_n lxviii_o and_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o maschil_n see_v psalm_n xxxii_o 1._o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n 1._o o_o god_n the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n who_o haste_v just_o expel_v we_o out_o of_o our_o land_n and_o continue_v our_o banishment_n so_o long_o that_o little_a hope_n appear_v of_o our_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o again_o behold_v the_o anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n for_o we_o be_v confound_v to_o see_v thou_o so_o high_o incense_v against_o those_o who_o be_v once_o under_o thy_o most_o indulgent_a care_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o any_o more_o 2._o remember_v thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v this_o mount_n zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v 2._o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v we_o know_v though_o it_o be_v very_o long_o ago_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o how_o many_o miracle_n thou_o do_v make_v our_o ancestor_n thy_o peculiar_a people_n for_o which_o reason_n though_o we_o be_v exceed_o underserving_a we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o utter_o abandon_v the_o poor_a remainder_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o thou_o do_v acquire_v at_o so_o great_a a_o price_n that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o do_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o most_o miserable_a slavery_n to_o be_v thy_o own_o possession_n and_o this_o mount_n zion_n wherein_o after_o thou_o have_v by_o many_o wonder_n bring_v we_o into_o canaan_n and_o rout_v out_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n thou_o be_v please_v at_o last_o to_o settle_v thy_o abode_n among_o we_o 3._o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n unto_o
together_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o because_o they_o be_v the_o tribe_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o second_o of_o number_n who_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n always_o march_v behind_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o it_o move_v and_o have_v that_o part_n where_o the_o propitiatory_a be_v from_o whence_o god_n send_v his_o oracle_n and_o the_o token_n of_o his_o power_n just_o before_o they_o but_o then_o there_o be_v this_o to_o be_v add_v to_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o pen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n because_o as_o then_o there_o be_v no_o ark_n nor_o do_v god_n sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n concern_v which_o phrase_n the_o learned_a reader_n may_v see_v lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr upon_o 1_o sam._n iu_o 4._o as_o he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n then_o mix_v with_o they_o that_o we_o read_v of_o so_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v too_o full_a of_o elegancy_n for_o that_o time_n of_o utter_a desolation_n and_o second_o the_o greek_a express_o call_v it_o a_o psalm_n concern_v the_o assyrian_a who_o be_v the_o wild_a boar_n i_o suppose_v that_o break_v into_o god_n vineyard_n mention_v ver._n 13._o and_o last_o hezekiah_n i_o observe_v applies_z himself_z to_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o distress_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n in_o the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o begin_v his_o prayer_n just_a as_o asaph_n do_v here_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n desire_v he_o to_o incline_v his_o ear_n to_o his_o request_n 2_o king_n xix_o 15_o 16._o xxxvii_o isa_n 16_o 17._o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v as_o the_o lx._n psalm_n upon_o the_o instrument_n of_o six_o string_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n see_v the_o argument_n of_o that_o psalm_n for_o he_o nothing_o doubt_v god_n will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o destroy_v senacherib_n or_o perhaps_o it_o be_v order_v afterward_o to_o be_v sing_v in_o that_o manner_n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o 1._o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o protector_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o do_v long_a ago_o give_v a_o famous_a instance_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o preserve_v joseph_n when_o he_o fall_v like_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n among_o a_o company_n of_o wolf_n xxxvii_o gen._n 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o high_a preferment_n reject_v not_o our_o humble_a petition_n which_o we_o put_v up_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o like_a distress_n but_o show_v that_o thou_o favour_v we_o by_o some_o illustrious_a token_n of_o thy_o presence_n among_o we_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n from_o whence_o thou_o can_v send_v angel_n to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v we_o 2_o king_n xix_o 35._o 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o 2._o let_v the_o posterity_n of_o joseph_n who_o behold_v heretofore_o so_o many_o enemy_n fall_v before_o thou_o when_o they_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ii_o numb_a 18_o 20_o 22._o and_o have_v late_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o thy_o service_n 2_o chr._n xxx_o 1._o xxxi_o 1._o see_v thy_o power_n to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o ever_o though_o for_o some_o time_n it_o have_v not_o appear_v at_o all_o for_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o forward_o in_o due_a time_n to_o grant_v we_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 3._o restore_v we_o o_o god_n to_o our_o former_a happiness_n and_o for_o that_o end_n restore_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o then_o there_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o end_n of_o our_o calamity_n 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 4._o for_o what_o can_v the_o great_a army_n 2_o king_n xviii_o 17._o do_v against_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o absolute_a commander_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n who_o help_v we_o have_v most_o importunate_o implore_v and_o long_o wait_v for_o as_o man_n impatient_a to_o see_v our_o enemy_n so_o prevalent_a though_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o exceed_o angry_a with_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 5._o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n 5._o but_o have_v turn_v our_o joyful_a feast_n unto_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o our_o plenty_n into_o scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o of_o tear_n which_o we_o pour_v out_o in_o large_a measure_n when_o we_o think_v of_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o to_o perish_v by_o famine_n and_o by_o thirst_n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 21._o 6._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o 6._o our_o neighbour_n the_o edomite_n and_o other_o either_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o we_o or_o strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v make_v the_o great_a booty_n of_o we_o while_o our_o enemy_n that_o besiege_v we_o mock_v at_o our_o inability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o at_o our_o confidence_n which_o we_o place_n in_o thou_o 2_o king_n xviii_o 22_o 23._o 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 15._o 7._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 7._o convince_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v not_o vain_o place_v by_o restore_v we_o again_o to_o our_o former_a happiness_n which_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v who_o have_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n at_o thy_o command_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o be_v please_v to_o favour_v we_o as_o we_o again_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o will_v and_o then_o no_o harm_n shall_v befall_v we_o 8._o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o plant_v it_o 8._o we_o be_v once_o very_o dear_a unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v transplant_v we_o like_o a_o choice_a vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o this_o country_n from_o whence_o thou_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n that_o we_o may_v be_v settle_v in_o their_o place_n 9_o thou_o prepare_v room_n before_o it_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n 9_o thou_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o we_o make_v our_o terror_n fall_v upon_o they_o before_o we_o come_v ii_o josh_n 9_o 10_o 11._o so_o that_o we_o easy_o expel_v they_o and_o be_v there_o firm_o establish_v like_o a_o vine_n deep_o root_v in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n we_o increase_v and_o multiply_v till_o we_o people_v all_o the_o land_n 10._o the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o 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21._o that_o we_o may_v go_v and_o recount_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o famous_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o make_v the_o holy_a city_n sound_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o power_n goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o our_o restauration_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 22._o when_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o there_o to_o worship_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o other_o kingdom_n join_v with_o we_o unanimous_o in_o his_o service_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n 23._o i_o have_v hope_n to_o have_v live_v to_o see_v this_o bless_a time_n and_o think_v i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o iii_o ezra_n 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o have_v stop_v our_o vigorous_a beginning_n iu._n ezra_n 4._o and_o thereby_o so_o sore_o afflict_v i_o that_o i_o feel_v i_o be_o like_a to_o fall_v short_a of_o my_o expectation_n 24._o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 24._o though_o i_o pray_v most_o earnest_o to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o begin_v our_o deliverance_n take_v i_o not_o away_o before_o it_o be_v complete_o finish_v but_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o promise_n fulfil_v which_o thou_o who_o die_v not_o as_o we_o do_v i_o be_o sure_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 25._o for_o it_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o raise_v zion_n out_o of_o her_o ruin_n who_o have_v many_o age_n ago_o create_v this_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o thy_o eternal_a word_n i._o heb._n 10._o 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n 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which_o say_v upon_o xl._n isaiah_n that_o he_o have_v often_o teach_v the_o eagle_n do_v not_o otherway_v return_n to_o youthfulness_n when_o they_o be_v old_a but_o only_a mutatione_n pennarum_fw-la by_o change_n of_o their_o feather_n i_o have_v express_v this_o a_o little_a more_o large_o then_o ordinary_a in_o the_o paraphrase_n as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o fit_v it_o the_o better_a to_o their_o use_n now_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o like_a danger_n who_o shall_v take_v occasion_n when_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o such_o a_o blessing_n to_o imitate_v david_n in_o make_v a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o mercy_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o other_o both_o in_o the_o present_a and_o in_o past_a age_n and_o the_o more_o to_o excite_v devout_a soul_n to_o this_o and_o that_o i_o may_v make_v their_o thankfulness_n the_o more_o affectionate_a if_o they_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o hymn_n for_o that_o purpose_n i_o have_v oft_o repeat_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o i_o think_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a and_o likewise_o put_v it_o into_o a_o little_a different_a form_n of_o a_o soul_n actual_o praise_v god_n without_o the_o least_o alteration_n of_o the_o sense_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 1._o bless_a for_o ever_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o health_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n bless_v be_v his_o eternal_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n do_v i_o bless_v he_o with_o my_o most_o ardent_a love_n and_o the_o devout_a affection_n of_o my_o soul_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 2._o which_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n thus_o employ_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n with_o continual_a pleasure_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v how_o shall_v thou_o prove_v so_o ungrateful_a o_o my_o soul_n as_o not_o to_o 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their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 28._o and_o yet_o when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o great_a strait_n they_o make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o his_o protection_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o that_o anguish_n of_o mind_n which_o sore_o oppress_v they_o 29._o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 29._o for_o he_o silence_n the_o bluster_a wind_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o calm_a that_o the_o swell_a wave_n lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o 30._o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n 30._o which_o happy_a change_n turn_v their_o fear_n into_o joy_n when_o they_o see_v not_o only_o the_o storm_n appease_v but_o gentle_a gale_n arise_v to_o carry_v they_o direct_o to_o the_o port_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 31._o o_o that_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o unexpected_o preserve_v will_v never_o forget_v to_o make_v their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o singular_a kindness_n but_o every_o where_o proclaim_v what_o wonder_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 32._o let_v they_o magnify_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n especial_o in_o his_o temple_n let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o judge_n and_o governor_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o make_v he_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 33._o who_o turn_v well_o 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enemy_n hand_n for_o thou_o will_v proceed_v i_o know_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o judgement_n which_o be_v all_o equitable_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 40._o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o thy_o precept_n unto_o which_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v conform_v let_v i_o not_o perish_v therefore_o in_o these_o trouble_n but_o in_o much_o mercy_n revive_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n vau._n vi._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 41._o to_o those_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o thou_o which_o move_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o such_o gracious_a promise_n i_o betake_v myself_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o both_o in_o my_o deliverance_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o put_v to_o silence_n those_o that_o reproach_n i_o for_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o they_o call_v a_o vain_a presumption_n but_o be_v a_o humble_a reliance_n on_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o i_o 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 43._o which_o till_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o fulfil_v do_v not_o so_o far_o abandon_v i_o as_o to_o let_v i_o be_v dishearten_v in_o assert_v their_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o threat_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o my_o whole_a dependence_n be_v on_o this_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o but_o pronounce_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n for_o i_o 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 44._o and_o i_o for_o my_o part_n promise_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o i_o not_o to_o suffer_v myself_o to_o grow_v more_o negligent_a in_o thy_o service_n but_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a than_o ever_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o thy_o law_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o my_o day_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 45._o for_o than_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o such_o encumbrance_n on_o i_o as_o i_o now_o have_v in_o these_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n from_o which_o when_o thou_o free_a i_o i_o will_v do_v my_o duty_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o liberty_n no_o nor_o a_o kingdom_n that_o i_o seek_v so_o much_o as_o better_a advantage_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o precept_n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 46._o which_o i_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o justify_v before_o the_o great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o the_o best_a testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o and_o will_v do_v it_o with_o such_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o disprove_v i_o 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 47._o nor_o will_v i_o confute_v myself_o by_o lead_v a_o voluptuous_a life_n when_o i_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v as_o i_o listen_v but_o as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o prefer_v thy_o commandment_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o then_o will_v i_o take_v the_o high_a pleasure_n in_o they_o 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 48._o not_o only_o in_o their_o study_n but_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o love_n to_o they_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a practice_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o meditation_n in_o they_o zain_n vii_o 49._o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 49._o be_v please_v therefore_o in_o due_a time_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v long_o ago_o make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 2_o sam._n v._o 2._o and_o when_o i_o think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o it_o 1_o sam._n xvi_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o 50._o which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n to_o i_o so_o have_v comfort_v i_o under_o they_o all_o and_o even_o when_o i_o despair_v of_o safety_n revive_v my_o spirit_n and_o restore_v my_o courage_n
argument_n this_o be_v a_o mournful_a song_n compose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o captive_a levite_n in_o babylon_n when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o their_o sad_a part_n with_o their_o dear_a country_n and_o the_o scorn_n wherewith_o their_o insult_a enemy_n treat_v they_o in_o that_o strange_a land_n which_o he_o foresee_v god_n will_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o other_o cruel_a people_n who_o shall_v show_v they_o as_o little_a mercy_n as_o they_o have_v show_v the_o israelite_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a ascribe_v this_o psalm_n to_o jeremiah_n upon_o which_o inscription_n theodoret_n who_o find_v it_o also_o in_o some_o greek_a copy_n in_o his_o time_n pass_v this_o censure_n that_o the_o bold_a author_n of_o it_o want_v wit_n as_o the_o inscription_n itself_o open_o proclaim_v for_o jeremiah_n be_v not_o carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n but_o when_o he_o have_v stay_v some_o time_n in_o judea_n be_v compel_v by_o the_o disobedient_a jew_n to_o go_v down_o with_o they_o into_o egypt_n yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o to_o excuse_v this_o will_v have_v we_o think_v that_o jeremiah_n send_v this_o psalm_n to_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a also_o because_o make_v after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o psalm_n as_o virgil_n say_v he_o sing_v ascroeum_fw-la carmen_fw-la among_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o make_v his_o georgic_n in_o imitation_n of_o hesiod_n in_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n i_o have_v follow_v a_o conjecture_n of_o saint_n chrysostom_n that_o the_o captive_n be_v not_o suffer_v at_o their_o first_o come_v thither_o to_o dwell_v within_o any_o of_o their_o town_n or_o city_n but_o be_v disperse_v all_o along_o several_a river_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o build_v tabernacle_n or_o cottage_n for_o themselves_o and_o perhaps_o be_v force_v to_o drain_v those_o moist_a place_n to_o make_v they_o wholesome_a 1._o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n 1._o when_o we_o be_v transport_v from_o our_o own_o country_n into_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o have_v the_o side_n of_o euphrates_n and_o several_a of_o its_o river_n i._n ezek._n 1_o assign_v for_o our_o habitation_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o sorrowful_a posture_n and_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o tear_n when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o happy_a day_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n 2._o we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o 2._o we_o bring_v our_o harp_n along_o with_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n xv._o 16._o but_o as_o our_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o figtree_n under_o which_o we_o former_o sit_v be_v turn_v into_o barren_a willow_n and_o osier_n so_o all_o our_o mirth_n and_o joy_n be_v turn_v into_o such_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o let_v all_o our_o instrument_n of_o music_n hang_v neglect_v upon_o the_o bough_n of_o those_o doleful_a tree_n 3._o for_o there_o they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_z require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n and_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o require_v of_o we_o mirth_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n 3._o for_o when_o our_o new_a master_n who_o have_v carry_v we_o away_o captive_a they_o that_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n and_o have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v with_o we_o require_v we_o between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n to_o entertain_v they_o with_o our_o music_n and_o to_o let_v they_o hear_v one_o of_o those_o song_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o temple_n 4._o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 4._o neither_o fear_v nor_o favour_n can_v extort_v this_o service_n from_o our_o levite_n but_o they_o resolute_o answer_v as_o those_o song_n be_v not_o make_v for_o pastime_n and_o sport_n but_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n so_o how_o can_v you_o imagine_v that_o miserable_a slave_n be_v dispose_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o sing_v those_o song_n in_o the_o land_n where_o we_o be_v exile_n which_o recount_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o once_o most_o flourish_a country_n 5._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n 5._o no_o say_v i_o then_o within_o myself_o if_o i_o forget_v thy_o desolation_n o_o jerusalem_n though_o never_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o gratify_v their_o desire_n by_o profane_v thy_o music_n and_o thy_o song_n then_o let_v my_o right_a hand_n be_v benumb_v or_o quite_o lose_v its_o skill_n of_o touch_v the_o harp_n any_o more_o 6._o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n 6._o let_v i_o be_v strike_v dumb_a and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o move_v my_o tongue_n if_o i_o be_v not_o so_o mindful_a of_o thou_o as_o never_o to_o sing_v again_o till_o i_o see_v jerusalem_n and_o her_o holy_a solemnity_n restore_v 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o 7._o which_o joyful_a day_n i_o hope_v will_v come_v when_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v call_v our_o enemy_n to_o a_o account_n and_o first_o of_o all_o reckon_v with_o the_o edomite_n xlix_o jer._n 10._o xxv_o ezek._n 12._o who_o instead_o of_o pity_v jerusalem_n as_o become_v kind_a neighbour_n and_o relation_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o day_n of_o its_o desolation_n and_o encourage_v our_o destroyer_n with_o their_o acclamation_n say_v lay_v it_o flat_a lay_v it_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o 8._o and_o then_o shall_v your_o turn_n come_v o_o you_o babylonian_n who_o have_v lay_v waste_n so_o many_o nation_n but_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v make_v desolate_a yourselves_o xiii_o isa_n 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v that_o prince_n and_o people_n prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a l._n jer._n 9_o 41._o who_o shall_v pay_v you_o in_o your_o kind_n and_o use_v you_o as_o barbarous_o as_o you_o use_v we_o li._n jer._n 24_o 35_o 49._o 9_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n 9_o he_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o think_v to_o have_v do_v a_o worthy_a work_n who_o shall_v snatch_v your_o suck_a child_n from_o their_o mother_n breast_n and_o have_v no_o more_o mercy_n on_o they_o then_o upon_o the_o whelp_n of_o wolf_n or_o such_o like_a creature_n but_o shall_v dash_v out_o their_o brain_n against_o the_o wall_n of_o your_o house_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n xiii_o isa_n 16._o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o remains_o of_o such_o a_o cruel_a generation_n li._n jer._n 62._o psalm_n cxxxviii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n argument_n this_o be_v one_o of_o david_n psalm_n as_o the_o title_n assure_v we_o wherein_o he_o thankful_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n to_o he_o in_o advance_v he_o from_o a_o low_a and_o afflict_a condition_n to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n which_o remarkable_a change_n will_v invite_v he_o think_v other_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o have_v a_o very_a great_a regard_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n who_o he_o hope_v therefore_o will_v support_v and_o defend_v he_o in_o his_o new-gotten_a kingdom_n by_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n which_o raise_v he_o unto_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o god_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 1._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o my_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o devout_a affection_n of_o my_o heart_n thy_o holy_a angel_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o my_o gratitude_n which_o i_o will_v express_v in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o judge_n xxii_o exod._n 9_o lxxxii_o psal_n 1_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v remember_v to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n 2._o i_o will_v prostrate_v myself_o in_o the_o humble_a adoration_n of_o thou_o towards_o the_o place_n where_o the_o monument_n of_o thy_o divine_a presence_n be_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o i_o be_o indebt_v to_o thy_o almighty_a
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