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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o theodoret_n phrase_n be_v unbecoming_a god_n anoint_v saul_n and_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v of_o duty_n to_o he_o 1._o lord_z i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o make_v haste_n unto_o i_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o voice_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 1._o the_o danger_n wherein_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n be_v exceed_v great_a 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 25._o or_o xxiv_o 1_o 2._o which_o make_v i_o double_a my_o cry_n and_o beseech_v thou_o the_o more_o importunate_o speedy_o to_o succour_v i_o when_o my_o distress_n call_v for_o it_o with_o seasonable_a relief_n 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n 2._o though_o i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o thereby_o disable_v from_o offer_v thou_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o my_o prayer_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o my_o fervent_a devotion_n in_o they_o with_o entire_a dependence_n on_o thou_o alone_o for_o help_n be_v as_o prevalent_a as_o if_o i_o can_v now_o present_v thou_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o a_o evening_n oblation_n 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o humble_o desire_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o lay_v such_o restraint_n upon_o my_o tongue_n and_o to_o enable_v i_o so_o vigilant_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o that_o none_o of_o the_o trouble_v i_o endure_v though_o never_o so_o grievous_a may_v make_v i_o burst_v out_o into_o any_o intemperate_a speech_n which_o may_v give_v a_o just_a offence_n unto_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 4._o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n 4._o yea_o govern_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o my_o will_n so_o steady_o that_o i_o may_v not_o listen_v to_o evil_a counsel_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 4_o 6_o 7._o much_o less_o engage_v with_o man_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o right_n and_o justice_n in_o any_o evil_a practice_n but_o always_o refuse_v to_o partake_v in_o their_o design_n though_o invite_v with_o the_o specious_a promise_n of_o the_o great_a felicity_n 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n 5._o i_o have_v rather_o much_o that_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v give_v i_o a_o severe_a rebuke_n then_o be_v entice_v by_o evil_a doer_n to_o accompany_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o it_o will_v do_v i_o a_o real_a kindness_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v i_o any_o vexation_n that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o i_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a ointment_n be_v unto_o the_o head_n and_o only_o make_v i_o continue_v my_o prayer_n with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o run_v into_o those_o mischievous_a course_n from_o which_o i_o be_o deter_v by_o their_o pious_a reproof_n and_o admonition_n 6._o when_o their_o judge_n be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a 6._o the_o effect_n of_o which_o their_o great_a ruler_n have_v see_v when_o be_v leave_v by_o their_o master_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o rock_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 2_o 3._o while_o he_o go_v into_o a_o hole_n of_o it_o to_o uncover_v his_o foot_n they_o hear_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o a_o revile_v word_n much_o less_o do_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o he_o but_o in_o the_o mild_a and_o most_o dutiful_a language_n address_v myself_o unto_o he_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 7._o our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n 7._o and_o yet_o this_o gentleness_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o mollify_a their_o heart_n that_o they_o still_o persecute_v i_o and_o the_o small_a body_n of_o man_n that_o follow_v i_o 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 2._o xxvii_o 1._o who_o they_o have_v reduce_v to_o such_o extremity_n that_o like_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v plough_v up_o we_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o disperse_v and_o flee_v for_o our_o life_n with_o little_a hope_n of_o safety_n 8._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 8._o but_o in_o this_o sore_a distress_n i_o fix_v my_o thought_n on_o thou_o o_o mighty_a lord_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o i_o repose_v a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o abandon_v i_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o 9_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o the_o grin_v of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 9_o preserve_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o the_o subtle_a plot_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v to_o destroy_v i_o and_o though_o they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o though_o never_o so_o unjust_a and_o have_v various_a art_n to_o blind_v the_o world_n and_o hide_v their_o perfidious_a design_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o 10._o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n whilst_o that_o i_o withal_o escape_v 10._o but_o let_v all_o the_o contrivance_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n prove_v pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o intend_v i_o whilst_o i_o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o by_o thy_o care_n of_o we_o escape_v untouched_a by_o any_o of_o they_o psalm_n cxlii_o maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n argument_n when_o david_n hide_v himself_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n xxii_o 1._o or_o as_o other_o think_v more_o probable_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o engaddi_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 1_o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o meditation_n he_o have_v in_o that_o disconsolate_a place_n before_o saul_n come_v thither_o to_o uncover_v his_o foot_n in_o it_o which_o be_v set_v afterward_o to_o the_o tune_n of_o maschil_n see_v psal_n xxxii_o or_o call_v by_o that_o name_n because_o it_o admirable_o instruct_v posterity_n in_o the_o most_o forlorn_a nay_o desperate_a condition_n to_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o with_o a_o resolve_a faith_n who_o by_o a_o unexpected_a mean_n grant_v the_o desire_n of_o david_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o those_o strait_n wherein_o he_o be_v imprison_v i_o say_v resolve_v faith_n because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n run_v thus_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v my_o supplication_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 1._o though_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o humane_a help_n i_o will_v not_o despair_v of_o safety_n but_o with_o the_o more_o fervent_a cry_n implore_v the_o divine_a succour_n and_o with_o vehement_a sigh_n and_o groan_n deprecate_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n 2._o i_o will_v lay_v before_o he_o at_o large_a all_o the_o sad_a thought_n which_o perplex_v my_o
thou_o and_o do_v not_o reject_v my_o petition_n accompany_v with_o sad_a moan_n and_o doleful_a lamentation_n but_o vouchsafe_v a_o favourable_a answer_n to_o it_o 3._o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n 3._o for_o my_o soul_n be_v overcharge_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o long_a continue_a evil_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o so_o low_a that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o the_o grave_n 4._o i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n 4._o all_o that_o know_v my_o condition_n look_v upon_o i_o as_o utter_o lose_v and_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v otherwise_o be_v quite_o spend_v and_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o help_v myself_o 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n 5._o i_o be_o no_o long_o one_o of_o this_o world_n from_o who_o society_n i_o be_o quite_o separate_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o i_o and_o those_o who_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o battle_n and_o cast_v all_o together_o into_o one_o common_a grave_n be_v no_o further_o regard_v or_o those_o who_o family_n be_v so_o whole_o exstirpate_v that_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o preserve_v their_o memory_n 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n 6._o for_o thou_o have_v thrust_v i_o down_o into_o a_o deep_a and_o dismal_a dungeon_n which_o i_o can_v compare_v to_o nothing_o but_o a_o grave_a wherein_o i_o lie_v neglect_v and_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n selah_n 7._o my_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n while_o my_o calamity_n fall_v upon_o i_o so_o fast_o and_o so_o heavy_o like_o the_o mountainous_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n one_o after_o another_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v the_o soreness_n of_o my_o affliction_n 8._o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n unto_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o and_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o 8._o i_o be_o not_o allow_v to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o my_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n no_o more_o than_o if_o i_o be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o as_o for_o other_o man_n they_o abominate_a to_o come_v into_o such_o a_o loathsome_a place_n where_o i_o be_o keep_v so_o close_o that_o i_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o get_v out_o 9_o my_o eye_n mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 9_o nor_o can_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o but_o weep_v till_o i_o be_o almost_o blind_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o misery_n i_o endure_v only_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n continual_o who_o be_v my_o only_a companion_n in_o this_o solitary_a and_o helpless_a condition_n implore_v thy_o aid_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o long_a expectation_n say_v 10._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o selah_n 10._o make_v haste_n good_a lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o if_o thou_o intend_v any_o kindness_n to_o i_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v present_o perish_v and_o then_o without_o the_o great_a miracle_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o for_o can_v i_o with_o any_o reason_n expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v do_v wonder_n for_o i_o among_o the_o dead_a when_o thou_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o i_o while_o i_o be_v alive_a and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o my_o grave_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o prison_n 11._o shall_v thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n 11._o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o declare_v the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o i_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o they_o that_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v defer_v thy_o relief_n i_o die_v and_o what_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o when_o i_o be_o rot_v in_o my_o grave_n 12._o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n 12._o shall_v thy_o power_n be_v apparent_a there_o where_o nothing_o be_v see_v and_o will_v thou_o convince_v man_n how_o good_a and_o how_o just_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o 13._o thus_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o keep_v i_o awake_a to_o present_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o morning_n light_n 14._o lord_z why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 14._o though_o alas_o they_o have_v no_o effect_n but_o i_o see_v myself_o desert_v notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n in_o these_o miserable_a strait_n wherein_o i_o lie_v sigh_v to_o think_v what_o the_o reason_n shall_v be_v that_o thou_o deny_v i_o thy_o help_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o i_o 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v 15._o which_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a because_o i_o faint_v away_o under_o my_o misery_n which_o have_v continue_v many_o year_n and_o under_o the_o sad_a prospect_n i_o have_v before_o i_o of_o more_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o so_o astonish_v i_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o myself_o 16._o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o 16._o i_o only_o bemoan_v over_o again_o my_o forlorn_a estate_n which_o grow_v still_o more_o deplorable_a i_o suffer_v not_o mere_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n ver._n 7._o but_o of_o thy_o severe_a and_o most_o terrible_a displeasure_n wherewith_o i_o be_o so_o overwhelm_v and_o oppress_v that_o i_o be_o scarce_o able_a to_o fetch_v my_o breath_n 17._o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o 17._o which_o way_n soever_o i_o turn_v myself_o i_o find_v that_o i_o be_o environ_v with_o they_o and_o they_o increase_v continual_o like_o flood_n of_o water_n come_v from_o several_a place_n and_o at_o last_o meet_v all_o together_o to_o enclose_v and_o swallow_v i_o up_o 18._o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v no_o friend_n no_o neighbour_n come_v near_o i_o to_o give_v i_o the_o least_o consolation_n but_o all_o they_o who_o sweet_a society_n be_v wont_a to_o help_v to_o mitigate_v my_o sorrow_n be_v either_o dead_a or_o keep_v from_o my_o sight_n or_o hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v thrust_v down_o together_o with_o i_o into_o this_o doleful_a place_n psalm_n lxxxix_o maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a argument_n the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o former_a see_v the_o argument_n there_o and_o they_o live_v i_o suppose_v in_o the_o same_o time_n only_o heman_n bewail_v some_o private_a affliction_n which_o be_v befall_v himself_o whereas_o ethan_n after_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o especial_o of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n by_o samuel_n and_o nathan_n of_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o lament_v most_o sad_o the_o public_a calamity_n by_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o government_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jehojachin_n or_o of_o zedekiah_n who_o miserable_a fate_n seem_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o be_v bewail_v with_o the_o great_a passion_n because_o it_o look_v like_o a_o breach_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o david_n and_o give_v the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o nation_n who_o assist_v in_o their_o destruction_n occasion_n to_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o promise_n they_o boast_v of_o and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o their_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n there_o be_v now_o a_o period_n put_v to_o david_n family_n and_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o clear_a account_n i_o can_v give_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o one_o where_o we_o read_v that_o they_o reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anoint_v the_o word_n we_o render_v
mean_n do_v restore_v my_o strength_n and_o make_v my_o youth_n and_o freshness_n return_v like_o the_o eagle_n o_o that_o i_o may_v with_o fresh_a delight_n and_o joy_n be_v still_o praise_v thou_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o have_v renew_v their_o plume_n in_o more_o vigorous_a love_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o employ_v all_o my_o renew_a strength_n in_o thy_o faithful_a service_n 6._o the_o lord_z execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 6._o nor_o be_o i_o alone_o oblige_v to_o my_o gracious_a lord_n for_o his_o singular_a favour_n to_o i_o but_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n he_o relieve_v all_o those_o who_o suffer_v wrong_a and_o do_v justice_n upon_o their_o oppressor_n who_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 7._o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o forefather_n be_v witness_n of_o this_o who_o the_o lord_n deliver_v in_o a_o stupendous_a manner_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 8._o the_o lord_z be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 8._o and_o by_o other_o method_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o and_o deal_n with_o they_o declare_v how_o bountiful_a his_o bless_a nature_n be_v and_o how_o ready_a to_o forgive_v forbear_v long_o when_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o soon_o release_n they_o from_o their_o pain_n when_o they_o hearty_o repent_v of_o their_o folly_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 9_o he_o do_v not_o love_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n to_o be_v always_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o fault_n and_o when_o he_o do_v chastise_v we_o he_o neither_o love_v to_o prolong_v our_o misery_n nor_o to_o inflict_v they_o proportionable_a to_o our_o desert_n 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 10._o no_o bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n there_o be_v mercy_n even_o in_o our_o punishment_n our_o suffering_n be_v never_o so_o great_a as_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o may_v just_o suffer_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o do_v for_o our_o fault_n 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 11._o and_o be_v we_o never_o so_o obedient_a there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o vast_a circumference_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o this_o little_a spot_n of_o earth_n then_o there_o be_v between_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o small_a service_n 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o 12._o to_o those_o mercy_n alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bemoan_v ourselves_o under_o innumerable_a misery_n but_o he_o have_v quite_o take_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o adore_v be_v his_o goodness_n perfect_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o manifold_a offence_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 13._o o_o what_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v these_o no_o father_n can_v be_v more_o indulgent_a and_o tender-hearted_a to_o his_o return_a child_n then_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n be_v to_o those_o who_o so_o reform_v by_o his_o chastisement_n as_o to_o fear_v hereafter_o to_o offend_v he_o 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n 14._o he_o easy_o relent_v and_o take_v compassion_n on_o they_o consider_v how_o frail_a he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o how_o soon_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v moulder_v into_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v they_o 15._o as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 15._o for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o the_o almighty_a shall_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o look_v fresh_a and_o fair_a but_o alas_o be_v as_o feeble_a as_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o a_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n who_o beauty_n be_v far_o great_a than_o its_o strength_n 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 16._o many_o accident_n snatch_v he_o away_o even_o in_o his_o prime_n just_o as_o the_o bite_a wind_n to_o which_o the_o field_n flower_n be_v expose_v blast_v they_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o they_o spring_v up_o no_o more_o in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v adorn_v with_o they_o 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n 17._o o_o how_o much_o do_v this_o magnify_v the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o design_n to_o be_v everlasting_o kind_a bless_v be_v his_o goodness_n to_o such_o short-lived_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v reward_v the_o faithful_a service_n of_o a_o few_o year_n with_o eternal_a life_n to_o ourselves_o and_o with_o many_o blessing_n to_o our_o posterity_n in_o future_a generation_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v verify_v in_o those_o who_o have_v sincere_o keep_v their_o faith_n with_o he_o and_o not_o only_o promise_v but_o constant_o perform_v the_o obedience_n they_o owe_v he_o 19_o the_o lord_z have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 19_o for_o none_o can_v hinder_v thou_o o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n from_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o thou_o please_v who_o be_v the_o universal_a monarch_n the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n to_o who_o not_o only_o the_o great_a man_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o high_a power_n in_o heaven_n be_v subject_a 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 20._o let_v the_o angel_n therefore_o who_o know_v his_o greatness_n power_n and_o gracious_a providence_n better_a than_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v those_o mighty_a one_o who_o strength_n surpass_v all_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o never_o dispute_v his_o sacred_a command_n give_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o with_o the_o same_o cheerfulness_n wherewith_o they_o obey_v his_o word_n 21._o bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 21._o let_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o several_a host_n of_o those_o glorious_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v by_o his_o majesty_n so_o many_o way_n for_o our_o good_a and_o understand_v how_o much_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o love_n speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o bless_v his_o mercy_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o unto_o we_o 22._o bless_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 22._o yea_o let_v every_o creature_n throughout_o the_o wide_a world_n proclaim_v as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v able_a the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v none_o of_o they_o be_v silent_a but_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v sure_a thou_o never_o forget_v to_o make_v one_o o_o fail_v not_o to_o bear_v thy_o part_n in_o this_o joyful_a choir_n that_o daily_o sing_v his_o praise_n psalm_n civ_o argument_n the_o forego_n and_o the_o follow_a psalm_n be_v certain_o compose_v by_o david_n the_o greek_n and_o from_o they_o several_a other_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v ascribe_v this_o also_o to_o the_o same_o author_n for_o which_o they_o have_v this_o further_a reason_n that_o it_o begin_v as_o aben_n ezra_n observe_v just_a as_o the_o forego_n psalm_n end_n and_o celebrate_v the_o mighty_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o ciii_o do_v his_o benefit_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o probable_a opinion_n that_o when_o david_n think_v of_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o god_n send_v nathan_n to_o forbid_v he_o two_o sam._n vii_o 5._o he_o fall_v not_o long_o after_o into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o have_v build_v this_o great_a world_n as_o his_o temple_n need_v none_o of_o his_o erect_n though_o he_o
that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 74._o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o good_a man_n when_o they_o see_v i_o deliver_v out_o of_o all_o these_o trouble_n for_o thereby_o they_o will_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o belief_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o promise_n on_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v i_o have_v not_o vain_o depend_v though_o i_o stay_v long_o for_o the_o performance_n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o 75._o and_o i_o be_o satisfy_v o_o lord_n that_o while_o thou_o make_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n thou_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o to_o thy_o fidelity_n but_o that_o all_o these_o cross_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n in_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n which_o have_v befall_v i_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o will_v only_o make_v thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n at_o last_o the_o more_o illustrious_a 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 76._o o_o hasten_v that_o happy_a time_n when_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o love_a kindness_n turn_v this_o disconsolate_a into_o a_o more_o comfortable_a condition_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 1_o sam._n xvi_o 12_o 13._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n 77._o let_v i_o feel_v the_o speedy_a effect_n of_o thy_o compassionate_a mercy_n rescue_v i_o from_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 14._o for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o represent_v my_o high_a satisfaction_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 78._o confound_v all_o those_o proud_a contemner_n of_o it_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o what_o they_o say_v have_v oppress_v and_o overthrow_v i_o with_o lie_n and_o calumny_n as_o if_o i_o study_v to_o disturb_v the_o kingdom_n when_o my_o only_a study_n be_v to_o observe_v thy_o precept_n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 79._o let_v all_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o thy_o testimony_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o and_o be_v no_o long_o abuse_v by_o these_o slander_n but_o turn_v to_o my_o side_n and_o become_v my_o friend_n 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 80._o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o preserve_v i_o so_o blameless_a before_o thou_o in_o such_o integrity_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v that_o thou_o and_o all_o good_a man_n will_v take_v my_o part_n caph_n xi_o 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 81._o for_o which_o blessing_n i_o have_v now_o attend_v so_o many_o year_n that_o i_o be_o ready_a sometime_o to_o faint_v away_o with_o vehement_a desire_n to_o see_v thy_o long_a expect_a promise_n fulfil_v of_o deliverance_n from_o all_o my_o enemy_n 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 82._o that_o joyful_a sight_n i_o have_v look_v for_o till_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v weary_a with_o expectation_n say_v when_o will_v the_o time_n come_v of_o my_o deliverance_n from_o this_o disconsolate_a condition_n 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 83._o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o delay_v for_o i_o be_o wear_v away_o and_o my_o skin_n like_o a_o empty_a leathern_a bag_n that_o have_v hang_v a_o great_a while_n in_o the_o smoke_n be_v shrivel_v up_o with_o toil_n and_o grief_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v never_o take_v any_o unlawful_a course_n to_o rid_v myself_o of_o all_o this_o misery_n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 84._o i_o leave_v that_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n beseech_v thou_o to_o consider_v how_o my_o day_n spend_v apace_o in_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o force_v i_o to_o sigh_v and_o say_v how_o long_o must_v thy_o poor_a servant_n still_o lie_v in_o this_o calamitous_a condition_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o do_v i_o right_o against_o my_o persecutor_n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 85._o who_o proud_o contrive_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o fraud_n and_o treachery_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n direct_o contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v as_o injurious_a as_o unto_o i_o 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 86._o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v just_a and_o true_a be_v as_o faithful_a as_o those_o man_n be_v false_a and_o perfidious_a therefore_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o who_o persecute_v i_o with_o lie_n and_o forgery_n 87._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 87._o which_o they_o have_v employ_v so_o successful_o that_o i_o escape_v very_o hardly_o with_o my_o life_n when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 26._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o stick_v to_o thy_o precept_n and_o will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o seek_v i_o when_o i_o can_v have_v easy_o do_v it_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 6_o 7._o 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n 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