our_o defender_n 2_o king_n xix_o 19_o 10._o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n 10._o for_o one_o day_n spend_v in_o thy_o court_n be_v far_o more_o pleasant_a than_o a_o thousand_o in_o any_o other_o place_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o lie_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o house_n then_o live_v in_o the_o most_o splendid_a condition_n in_o idolatrous_a country_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 11._o for_o though_o our_o happiness_n be_v sometime_o cloud_v yet_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o sun_n will_v dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o a_o disconsolate_a condition_n defend_v and_o secure_v we_o in_o a_o better_o 2_o king_n xx._n 6._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v those_o favour_n with_o other_o and_o advance_v they_o to_o great_a honour_n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 22_o 23._o he_o will_v never_o be_v spare_v of_o his_o blessing_n but_o heap_v they_o abundant_o on_o those_o who_o sincere_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o king_n xviii_o 5_o 6._o xx._n 3._o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 12._o o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n who_o command_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o by_o his_o integrity_n preserve_v this_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o delightful_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n psalm_n lxxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n argument_n it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n after_o david_n banishment_n from_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o son_n absalon_n call_v a_o captivity_n as_o we_o reaâ—…_n psal_n fourteen_o ult_n and_o his_o happy_a restauration_n to_o his_o kingdom_n though_o not_o to_o such_o a_o settlement_n as_o they_o desire_v but_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o or_o better_o apply_v to_o the_o miraculous_a providence_n which_o drive_v senacherib_n out_o of_o the_o land_n who_o have_v take_v many_o captive_n v._o isa_n 13._o and_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o happy_a liberty_n who_o loss_n they_o bewail_v in_o the_o psalm_n forego_v which_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v it_o the_o composure_n be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v much_o better_o use_v by_o they_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n when_o they_o be_v infest_a with_o many_o enemy_n who_o disturb_v their_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o country_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v review_v if_o not_o make_v in_o those_o day_n and_o 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gracious_o pardon_v both_o our_o idolatry_n and_o all_o the_o other_o crime_n for_o which_o we_o just_o suffer_v 3._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 3._o thou_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o sore_a punishment_n which_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n thou_o inflict_v on_o we_o and_o turn_v thy_o severity_n which_o like_o sire_n have_v almost_o consume_v we_o into_o great_a clemency_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v 4._o complete_a good_a lord_n our_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o have_v thus_o gracious_o begin_v and_o let_v not_o our_o ingratitude_n provoke_v thou_o to_o continue_v this_o new_a vexation_n and_o trouble_n that_o be_v befall_v we_o iu_o ezra_n 4_o 5_o 21_o 23._o 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 5._o which_o force_v we_o to_o sigh_v and_o say_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n will_v there_o never_o be_v a_o end_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o the_o forego_n generation_n have_v feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n but_o it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o we_o also_o and_o our_o posterity_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 6._o will_v it_o not_o be_v more_o for_o thy_o honour_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v this_o feeble_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o but_o to_o give_v we_o a_o perfect_a recovery_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v have_v nothing_o to_o damp_n their_o joy_n and_o entire_a satisfaction_n in_o thy_o goodness_n to_o they_o 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 7._o make_v we_o so_o happy_a good_a lord_n and_o though_o we_o deserve_v indeed_o to_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o we_o be_v yet_o let_v thy_o mercy_n prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o grant_v we_o a_o complete_a deliverance_n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n 8._o i_o will_v wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o these_o prayer_n hope_v that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o to_o further_a punishment_n but_o settle_v his_o people_n who_o devout_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o prosperous_a tranquillity_n provide_v they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o their_o old_a idolatry_n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n 9_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o desert_v those_o who_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o time_n approach_v when_o he_o will_v finish_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o we_o in_o rebuild_v our_o temple_n v._n ezra_n 2_o 8._o vi_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o restore_v our_o country_n to_o its_o ancient_a dignity_n and_o splendour_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 10._o for_o methinks_v i_o see_v goodness_n and_o fidelity_n justice_n and_o concord_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n meet_v together_o like_o ancient_a friend_n which_o have_v be_v long_o absent_a and_o embrace_v each_o other_o 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n 11._o and_o as_o truth_n and_o honesty_n with_o all_o other_o virtue_n shall_v grow_v and_o flourish_v among_o we_o like_a flower_n and_o herb_n in_o the_o spring_n after_o a_o tedious_a winter_n so_o god_n shall_v faithful_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o exercise_v a_o most_o gracious_a providence_n over_o we_o 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v we_o good_a beyond_o our_o expectation_n and_o reward_v our_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n with_o such_o a_o large_a and_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o bounty_n of_o heaven_n to_o we_o 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n 13._o he_o will_v govern_v we_o with_o great_a justice_n and_o mercy_n have_v his_o faithful_a promise_n always_o before_o his_o eye_n from_o that_o rule_n he_o will_v never_o swerve_v but_o steadfast_o proceed_v by_o it_o as_o the_o constant_a method_n he_o will_v hold_v in_o his_o divine_a administration_n psalm_n
lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n argument_n the_o title_n satisfy_v we_o that_o david_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o the_o collectour_n of_o this_o three_o book_n find_v i_o suppose_v after_o the_o other_o two_o be_v make_v up_o and_o publish_v and_o so_o place_v it_o here_o among_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o though_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v so_o persecute_v either_o by_o saul_n or_o absalon_n that_o he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o he_o have_v and_o leave_v in_o a_o most_o forlorn_a condition_n ver._n 1._o yet_o theodoret_n think_v it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o attempt_n which_o the_o assyrian_n make_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o hope_n which_o hezekiah_n then_o place_v in_o god_n for_o deliverance_n which_o notion_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o have_v from_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v that_o this_o prayer_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o sore_a distress_n for_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o in_o 2_o king_n xix_o 16._o and_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o verse_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v accommodate_v to_o that_o history_n as_o i_o have_v there_o observe_v but_o the_o rest_n a_o great_a deal_n better_o to_o david_n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 1._o there_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n than_o thy_o poor_a supplicant_n who_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o condescend_v to_o his_o request_n for_o else_o he_o be_v utter_o undo_v be_v quite_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 2._o and_o yet_o my_o life_n be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n unless_o thou_o do_v preserve_v it_o as_o many_o reason_n make_v i_o hope_v thou_o will_v for_o as_o thou_o the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v be_v long_o my_o benefactor_n and_o i_o be_o perfect_o innocent_a of_o that_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o withal_o so_o i_o myself_o have_v be_v a_o reliever_n of_o other_o in_o their_o need_n and_o beside_o be_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o thou_o who_o depend_v entire_o upon_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n 3._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o 3._o who_o merciful_a help_n i_o have_v also_o implore_v with_o most_o importunate_a and_o incessant_a prayer_n which_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o my_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v take_v compassion_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 4._o and_o turn_v the_o present_a sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o i_o have_v place_v my_o hope_n entire_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o from_o thou_o alone_o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o 5._o who_o be_v no_o less_o bountiful_a which_o be_v another_o exceed_a great_a encouragement_n to_o i_o than_o i_o be_o indigent_a ready_a also_o to_o pardon_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o yea_o to_o show_v abundant_a kindness_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n when_o with_o unfeigned_a devotion_n they_o call_v upon_o thou_o 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 6._o as_o i_o now_o do_v o_o lord_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o with_o repeat_v entreaty_n to_o give_v a_o favourable_a answer_n to_o these_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n whereby_o i_o deprecate_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o favour_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 7._o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o the_o rather_o obtain_v because_o my_o distress_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o urgent_a that_o thy_o power_n will_v now_o be_v the_o more_o magnify_v in_o deliver_v i_o as_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v upon_o such_o earnest_a petition_n as_o these_o be_v unto_o thou_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n 8._o for_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o nor_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o do_v more_o kindness_n for_o we_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o already_o but_o as_o appear_v by_o thy_o unparalleled_a work_n do_v incomparable_o excel_v whatsoever_o stranger_n think_v 2_o king_n xviii_o 15._o all_o those_o that_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o world_n as_o god_n who_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o help_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 9_o which_o shall_v move_v all_o our_o neighbour_a nation_n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 23._o as_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o great_a king_n which_o we_o expect_v xv._o rom._n 9_o to_o acknowledge_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o with_o humble_a veneration_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o honour_v thou_o with_o their_o high_a praise_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o 10._o for_o they_o shall_v clear_o see_v by_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n that_o thou_o be_v infinite_o superior_a to_o all_o those_o power_n who_o they_o adore_v and_o that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o thou_o thyself_o alone_o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 11._o which_o i_o so_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o be_v perfect_o instruct_v in_o all_o thy_o will_n which_o i_o will_v sincere_o observe_v knit_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n in_o such_o pious_a affection_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v never_o in_o the_o least_o dissent_n from_o thou_o nor_o be_v disturb_v with_o any_o vain_a care_n but_o entire_o bend_v to_o study_v this_o alone_a what_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 12._o who_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o praise_v both_o as_o the_o fupreme_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o as_o my_o most_o bountiful_a benefactor_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o according_o i_o do_v now_o most_o thankful_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o honour_v thou_o and_o to_o do_v thou_o service_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n 13._o for_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o be_v as_o inestimable_a as_o they_o be_v innumerable_a i_o owe_v my_o very_a life_n to_o thou_o which_o have_v be_v often_o snatch_v out_o of_o the_o extreme_a danger_n wherein_o i_o have_v inevitable_o perish_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o merciful_o deliver_v i_o 1_o sam._n xxiii_o etc._n etc._n 14._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o 14._o behold_v o_o god_n a_o new_a opportunity_n to_o glorify_v that_o mercy_n for_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a man_n 2_o sam._n xv._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n have_v make_v a_o insurrection_n against_o i_o and_o raise_v a_o most_o formidable_a army_n 2_o sam._n xv._o 12_o 13._o to_o take_v away_o that_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o miraculous_o preserve_v have_v no_o regard_n to_o thy_o providence_n nor_o refuse_v any_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o unjust_a desire_n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n 15._o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v that_o thou_o not_o they_o do_v govern_v the_o world_n who_o be_v no_o less_o compassionate_a than_o thou_o be_v powerful_a ready_o forgive_a offence_n or_o bear_v long_o before_o thou_o punish_v they_o choose_v rather_o to_o heap_v thy_o benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o never_o fail_v to_o perform_v thy_o faithful_a promise_n 16._o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o
give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n 4._o who_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o they_o 1_o sam._n xix_o 4_o 5._o and_o even_o now_o when_o they_o requite_v my_o kindness_n with_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v i_o do_v nothing_o but_o recommend_v myself_o by_o prayer_n to_o thy_o protection_n refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o opportunity_n i_o have_v to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 5._o and_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o mollify_v they_o but_o still_o they_o be_v so_o extreme_o ungrateful_a as_o to_o repay_v my_o kindness_n with_o new_a attempt_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 2._o and_o the_o more_o affection_n i_o express_v with_o the_o great_a hatred_n be_o i_o prosecute_v 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 6._o so_o implacable_a be_v his_o malice_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o calumny_n wherewith_o i_o be_o load_v 1_o sam._n xxii_o 9_o 11._o against_o who_o therefore_o i_o implore_v thy_o justice_n o_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o worst_a man_n that_o can_v be_v find_v be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v his_o cause_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o his_o most_o malicious_a adversary_n plead_v against_o he_o 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n 7._o when_o sentence_n be_v give_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v as_o guilty_a as_o real_o he_o be_v and_o if_o he_o petition_v for_o a_o pardon_n let_v it_o not_o only_o be_v reject_v but_o prove_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o crime_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n 8._o let_v he_o and_o the_o false_a traitor_n who_o in_o future_a time_n will_v use_v the_o messiah_n as_o now_o they_o do_v i_o 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spoil_v his_o labour_n 11._o let_v his_o creditor_n pretend_v a_o judgement_n seize_v on_o all_o his_o estate_n and_o a_o stranger_n by_o that_o mean_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o care_n and_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n 12._o let_v no_o man_n show_v the_o least_o kindness_n to_o his_o memory_n or_o upon_o that_o account_n bestow_v a_o alm_n upon_o his_o fatherless_a child_n 13._o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 13._o let_v they_o rather_o be_v odious_a for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o soon_o destroy_v so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o next_o generation_n not_o one_o of_o that_o family_n be_v find_v 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o but_o according_a to_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n xx._n exod._n 5._o let_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a long_o ago_o but_o thy_o patience_n move_v thou_o to_o forbear_v fall_v all_o upon_o he_o let_v he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o progenitour_n on_o both_o side_n in_o who_o wicked_a step_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o tread_v 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_z continual_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 15._o let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v not_o forget_v though_o commit_v many_o year_n ago_o but_o prosecute_v it_o with_o a_o continue_a vengeance_n till_o no_o body_n remember_v that_o there_o be_v such_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n 16._o this_o will_v be_v but_o a_o deserve_a 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i_o never_o need_v more_o than_o now_o for_o i_o be_o so_o poor_a and_o forsake_v of_o all_o my_o friend_n 1_o sam._n xxv_o 8_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o faint_v away_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n like_o one_o that_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 23._o the_o evening_n shadow_n do_v not_o vanish_v soon_o than_o i_o from_o the_o place_n of_o my_o present_a abode_n 1_o sam._n xxii_o 1_o 3_o 5._o xxiii_o 13_o 14._o which_o i_o be_o force_v to_o quit_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o to_o wander_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 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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 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he_o which_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n into_o part_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 13._o let_v we_o therefore_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o when_o our_o forefather_n utter_o despair_v of_o safety_n fourteen_o exod._n 10_o 11._o command_v the_o red_a sea_n to_o retire_v and_o leave_v a_o broad_a way_n for_o they_o to_o pass_v v._n 21._o which_o plain_o prove_v that_o his_o kindness_n be_v inexhausted_a and_o always_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a danger_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o for_o he_o lead_v they_o safe_o through_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o rise_v up_o like_o a_o wall_n on_o either_o hand_n of_o they_o fourteen_o exod._n 22._o and_o will_v by_o his_o kindness_n eternal_o secure_v all_o those_o that_o pious_o confide_v in_o he_o 15._o but_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 15._o but_o throw_v those_o that_o oppose_v he_o headlong_o into_o destruction_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o israel_n be_v preserve_v fourteen_o exod._n 27_o etc._n etc._n for_o his_o kindness_n love_v to_o complete_a his_o favour_n and_o perfect_a what_o he_o have_v begin_v for_o his_o people_n 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o and_o according_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o deliver_v they_o he_o lead_v his_o people_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n through_o a_o untrodden_a desert_n and_o there_o with_o our_o thankful_a praise_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v make_v a_o miraculous_a provision_n for_o they_o exod._a xvi_o for_o his_o endless_a kindness_n wheresoever_o they_o go_v still_o with_o new_a benefit_n pursue_v they_o 17._o to_o he_o which_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o when_o potent_a king_n oppose_v their_o passage_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n he_o utter_o discomfit_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n be_v it_o thankful_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o kindness_n be_v not_o stop_v by_o difficulty_n but_o ever_o overcome_v they_o 18._o and_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o though_o they_o be_v king_n famous_a for_o their_o prowess_n yet_o such_o be_v he_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v praise_v kindness_n towards_o we_o he_o give_v we_o as_o easy_a and_o as_o absolute_a a_o victory_n over_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o over_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n 19_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 19_o over_o sihon_n king_n of_o that_o fierce_a nation_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o be_v think_v invincible_a ii_o amos_n 9_o for_o his_o kindness_n be_v mighty_a than_o they_o and_o give_v we_o this_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o future_a conquest_n over_o our_o enemy_n 20._o and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o over_o that_o huge_a tyrant_n og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n iii_o deut._n 11._o for_o his_o kindness_n add_v that_o as_o a_o new_a pledge_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o come_v into_o canaan_n 21._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o and_o give_v both_o their_o country_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o as_o a_o perpetual_a inheritance_n for_o his_o kindness_n do_v not_o decay_v nor_o love_v to_o revoke_v his_o favour_n but_o continue_v to_o the_o late_a posterity_n 22._o even_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 22._o a_o inheritance_n they_o be_v which_o he_o settle_v upon_o we_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o his_o kindness_n have_v no_o end_n but_o delight_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o they_o 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 23._o nay_o when_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v severe_o afflict_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n into_o which_o at_o last_o he_o bring_v we_o judg._n two_o iii_o iv_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v please_v gracious_o to_o relieve_v we_o for_o his_o kindness_n pardon_v our_o ingratitude_n and_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o ever_o to_o bestow_v fresh_a benefit_n upon_o we_o 24._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24._o and_o rescue_v we_o many_o a_o time_n when_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o for_o his_o kindness_n be_v not_o spend_v by_o the_o frequent_a deliverance_n it_o have_v give_v we_o but_o still_o grant_v new_a matter_n for_o our_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o 25._o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 25._o who_o bounty_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o we_o alone_o but_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o mankind_n yea_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n for_o his_o kindness_n have_v no_o bound_n nor_o will_v ever_o cease_v to_o make_v a_o plentiful_a provision_n for_o they_o 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 26._o o_o raise_v your_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o with_o the_o high_a praise_n who_o power_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o this_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o his_o kindness_n be_v so_o unwearied_a that_o we_o may_v hope_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v ever_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o of_o his_o blessing_n psalm_n cxxxvii_o
heart_n and_o represent_v the_o inextricable_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n wherein_o i_o be_o expose_v myself_o unto_o he_o as_o a_o object_n of_o his_o pity_n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n in_o the_o may_v wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 3._o now_o that_o i_o be_o utter_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o ready_a to_o faint_v away_o in_o a_o confusion_n of_o thought_n thou_o know_v very_o well_o a_o way_n for_o my_o escape_n though_o by_o the_o intelligence_n they_o hold_v with_o my_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 1._o they_o have_v block_v up_o all_o the_o passage_n which_o i_o be_o acquaint_v withal_o and_o lay_v ambush_n for_o i_o in_o every_o rode_n 4._o i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n 4._o look_v about_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v spy_v any_o hope_n of_o relief_n from_o thy_o best_a and_o most_o powerful_a friend_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o dare_v own_o thou_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v whither_o to_o fly_v for_o safety_n if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o invent_v a_o mean_n and_o open_v a_o way_n for_o my_o deliverance_n from_o the_o present_a danger_n 5._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v be_v to_o recommend_v myself_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n say_v i_o trust_v myself_o with_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n as_o in_o a_o sure_a sanctuary_n i_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n to_o depend_v upon_o but_o thou_o alone_o by_o who_o i_o will_v hope_v to_o be_v protect_v and_o provide_v for_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 6._o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o 6._o o_o let_v my_o importunate_a cry_n prevail_v for_o some_o relief_n which_o will_v come_v most_o seasonable_o in_o this_o exceed_a great_a necessity_n rescue_v i_o now_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o persecutor_n who_o be_v every_o way_n except_o in_o these_o cry_n unto_o and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o much_o too_o strong_a for_o i_o 7._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o 7._o bring_v i_o with_o life_n and_o liberty_n out_o of_o this_o dismal_a cave_n wherein_o i_o be_o pen_v up_o that_o i_o may_v make_v my_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n which_o shall_v attract_v the_o admiration_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o provoke_v they_o unanimous_o to_o join_v together_o with_o i_o in_o praise_v thou_o when_o they_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n of_o those_o that_o commit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o psalm_n cxliii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n argument_n to_o the_o title_n of_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n theodoret_n say_v he_o find_v in_o some_o greek_a copy_n these_o word_n add_v to_o explain_v the_o time_n of_o its_o composition_n when_o absalon_n his_o son_n persecute_v he_o which_o he_o confess_v be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o hebrew_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v now_o nor_o in_o other_o interpreter_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o agree_v well_o enough_o he_o think_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n so_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a thought_n also_o though_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o sound_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v during_o the_o persecution_n of_o saul_n at_o some_o time_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o like_a distress_n with_o that_o describe_v in_o the_o forego_n for_o v._o 3_o 4._o he_o use_v some_o of_o the_o same_o expression_n which_o we_o find_v there_o and_o represent_v himself_o as_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o some_o such_o cave_n as_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o psalm_n culii_n where_o he_o beg_v as_o he_o do_v here_o for_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o there_o be_v other_o passage_n which_o will_v incline_v we_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o forename_a addition_n and_o apply_v the_o psalm_n to_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n for_o than_o it_o be_v he_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o fear_n lest_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o deprecate_v v._n 2._o with_o such_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n that_o it_o have_v make_v this_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o be_v the_o last_o of_o they_o the_o memory_n of_o also_o of_o god_n former_a deliverance_n of_o he_o a_o great_a while_n before_o v._o 5._o may_v well_o refer_v to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o not_o only_o against_o saul_n but_o before_o he_o know_v he_o which_o as_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v so_o he_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v now_o remember_v and_o grant_v he_o the_o like_a again_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o like_a distress_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 1._o i_o renew_v my_o request_n and_o my_o earnest_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o some_o relief_n in_o these_o new_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n into_o which_o i_o be_o fall_v hope_v though_o i_o be_o very_o unworthy_a yet_o in_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n thou_o will_v faithful_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o i_o 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v 2._o my_o sin_n indeed_o two_o sam._n xii_o 9_o 10_o 11._o have_v just_o bring_v these_o trouble_n upon_o i_o but_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o own_v i_o still_o for_o thy_o servant_n and_o not_o to_o call_v i_o unto_o a_o severe_a account_n for_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o to_o deal_v favourable_o with_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o best_a man_n live_v much_o less_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o i_o will_v not_o be_v acquit_v at_o thy_o tribunal_n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a 3._o and_o i_o be_o not_o so_o bad_a but_o my_o enemy_n that_o persecute_v i_o be_v far_o worse_a who_o without_o any_o provocation_n seek_v my_o life_n and_o have_v already_o utter_o despoil_v i_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o 2_o sam._n xv._o 30._o and_o force_v i_o to_o seek_v my_o safety_n in_o hole_n and_o obscure_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n xvii_o 16._o where_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v bury_v alive_a without_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n 4._o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a 4._o which_o as_o it_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_v when_o in_o my_o flight_n from_o saul_n i_o hide_v myself_o in_o cave_n see_v cxlii_o 3._o so_o it_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o swoon_v away_o in_o this_o great_a perplexity_n which_o have_v strike_v i_o with_o such_o astonishment_n that_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n remain_v in_o i_o 5._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 5._o till_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n withal_o not_o only_o what_o thou_o do_v for_o i_o in_o that_o former_a persecution_n but_o long_o before_o in_o my_o young_a day_n when_o i_o be_v deliver_v by_o thou_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n 1_o sam._n xvii_o 34_o etc._n etc._n on_o these_o wonderful_a work_n i_o meditate_v and_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o not_o by_o my_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o thy_o stupendous_a power_n i_o be_v then_o preserve_v 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n selah_n 6._o and_o then_o i_o feel_v my_o faint_a spirit_n return_v again_o and_o though_o i_o despair_v of_o humane_a help_n i_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o with_o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n for_o thy_o relief_n which_o i_o long_o for_o and_o expect_v with_o as_o eager_a desire_n as_o the_o parch_a ground_n gasp_n for_o