take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o thou_o do_v make_v i_o rest_v in_o hope_n on_o thou_o when_o i_o do_v hang_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n verse_n 10_o even_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o breast_n i_o be_v cast_v whole_o upon_o thou_o and_o from_o my_o mother_n belly_n thou_o be_v still_o a_o god_n to_o i_o the_o second_o part._n verse_n 11_o o_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o off_o from_o i_o since_o trouble_n be_v so_o nigh_o for_o if_o thou_o leave_v i_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v or_o stand_v i_o by_o verse_n 12_o many_o strong_a bull_n have_v compass_v i_o that_o i_o can_v get_v out_o yea_o the_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n have_v beset_v i_o round_o about_o verse_n 13_o they_o gape_v and_o open_v wide_o their_o mouth_n upon_o i_o in_o that_o day_n like_o rav'n_a roar_a lion_n when_o they_o set_v upon_o their_o prey_n verse_n 14_o my_o loin_n be_v lose_v and_o i_o pour_v out_o as_o water_v spill_v decay_n my_o heart_n within_o my_o bowel_n do_v like_o wax_n melt_v quite_o away_o verse_n 15_o my_o strength_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_n dry_v my_o tongue_n that_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o my_o jaw_n and_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o dust_n of_o death_n at_o last_o verse_n 16_o for_o many_o dog_n have_v compass_v i_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o band_n assemble_v have_v and_o i_o enclose_v they_o pierce_v my_o foot_n and_o hand_n verse_n 17_o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n they_o look_v and_o stare_v upon_o i_o all_o verse_n 18_o they_o part_v my_o garment_n and_o cast_v lot_n to_o who_o my_o coat_n shall_v fall_v verse_n 19_o therefore_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o need_n o_o thou_o my_o strength_n and_o only_o stay_v to_o help_v i_o now_o make_v speed_n verse_n 20_o deliver_v now_o my_o soul_n and_o life_n from_o the_o sword_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o only_a one_o my_o darling_n dear_a from_o dog_n that_o will_v devour_v verse_n 21_o pluck_v i_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o set_v i_o free_a thou_o from_o the_o horn_n of_o unicorn_n already_o have_v hear_v i_o the_o three_o part._n verse_n 22_o unto_o my_o brethren_n then_o will_v i_o declare_v and_o show_v thy_o name_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n praise_v the_o same_o verse_n 23_o praise_v he_o all_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n him_z do_v you_o magnify_v you_o jacob_n seed_n and_o fear_v he_o all_o israel_n posterity_n verse_n 24_o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o loathe_a th'afflicted_n misery_n nor_o from_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n but_o have_v hear_v he_o when_o he_o do_v cry_v verse_n 25_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o presence_n of_o stâ—â—â—_n as_o he_o fear_v my_o vow_n perform_v shall_v be_v verse_n 26_o the_o meek_a that_o eat_v shall_v be_v suffieed_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v his_o face_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n your_o heart_n shall_v still_o live_v quicken_v by_o his_o grace_n verse_n 27_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o this_o to_o heart_n shall_v lay_v the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n he_o shall_v worship_v in_o that_o day_n verse_n 28_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n unto_o the_o lord_n belong_v and_o only_o he_o have_v rule_n and_o power_n the_o nation_n all_o among_o verse_n 29_o the_o fat_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n all_o the_o poor_a that_o to_o the_o dust_n go_v down_o shall_v bow_v and_o on_o he_o call_v verse_n 30_o even_o those_o that_o can_v save_v their_o life_n a_o seed_n that_o he_o obey_v god_n generation_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o so_o esteem_v always_o verse_n 31_o and_o those_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n shall_v open_o declare_v to_o child_n after_o to_o be_v bear_v that_o these_o his_o do_n be_v psalm_n 23._o my_o shepherd_n be_v the_o live_a lord_n and_o he_o that_o do_v i_o feed_v i_o can_v then_o want_v any_o thing_n whereof_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n verse_n 2_o in_o pasture_n green_a of_o tender_a grass_n he_o make_v i_o down_o to_o lie_v and_o lead_v i_o gentle_o by_o the_o stream_n that_o run_v so_o quiet_o verse_n 3_o he_o quicken_v and_o restore_v my_o soul_n and_o safe_o lead_v i_o on_o in_o right_a way_n and_o in_o safe_a straight_a path_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n alone_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v none_o ill_o for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o thy_o rod_n and_o staff_n comfort_n we_o still_o verse_n 5_o a_o table_n thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o in_o presence_n of_o my_o foe_n my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v anoint_v my_o cup_n do_v overflow_v verse_n 6_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n all_o my_o day_n shall_v sure_o follow_v i_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n my_o dwell_a place_n shall_v be_v psalm_n 24._o the_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o store_n thereof_o be_v he_o the_o world_n with_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o his_o own_o possession_n be_v verse_n 2_o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o swell_a sea_n to_o stand_v and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n that_o flow_v beneath_o the_o land_n verse_n 3_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n most_o high_a or_o stand_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o dwell_v continual_o verse_n 4_o the_o clean_a of_o hand_n and_o pure_a of_o heart_n who_o unto_o vanity_n have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n nor_o yet_o have_v swear_v deceitful_o verse_n 5_o a_o plenteous_a blessing_n of_o all_o good_a he_o from_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a deal_n from_o the_o god_n that_o do_v he_o save_v verse_n 6_o of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n o_o jacob_n god_n that_o do_v thy_o face_n seek_v and_o attend_v upon_o verse_n 7_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n you_o gate_n and_o door_n that_o everlasting_a be_v you_o shall_v by_o you_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n see_v verse_n 8_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o strength_n and_o might_n mighty_a in_o battle_n who_o subdue_v all_o that_o against_o he_o fight_v verse_n 9_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n you_o gate_n and_o door_n that_o everlasting_a be_v you_o shall_v by_o you_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n see_v verse_n 10_o but_o who_o of_o glory_n be_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n to_o who_o most_o due_a all_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v psalm_n 25._o o_o lord_n i_o do_v lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n to_o thou_o verse_n 2_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v no_o shame_n come_v to_o i_o verse_n 3_o let_v not_o my_o foe_n have_v cause_n to_o triumph_v over_o i_o let_v none_o of_o they_o be_v make_v ashamed_a that_o always_o wait_v on_o thou_o let_v they_o be_v make_v ashamed_a that_o trespass_n without_o cause_n verse_n 4_o show_v i_o thy_o holy_a way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o law_n verse_n 5_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o i_o thou_o pray_v of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o be_v god_n on_o thou_o i_o wait_v always_o verse_n 6_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n lord_n think_v on_o and_o keep_v in_o mind_n thy_o love_a kindness_n of_o old_a that_o i_o may_v daily_o find_v verse_n 7_o my_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o youth_n forget_v and_o think_v on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n and_o for_o thy_o goodness_n free_a verse_n 8_o god_n be_v exceed_o good_a upright_a and_o faithful_a too_o therefore_o will_v he_o the_o sinner_n teach_v the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v verse_n 9_o those_o that_o be_v meek_a in_o heart_n in_o judgement_n he_o will_v guide_v he_o will_v instruct_v in_o all_o his_o way_n the_o meek_a and_o void_a of_o pride_n verse_n 10_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o preserve_v all_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o precept_n do_v observe_v verse_n 11_o now_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n i_o thou_o entreat_v to_o grant_v i_o pardon_v for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a the_o second_o part_n verse_n 12_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o walk_v therein_o he_o will_v teach_v day_n by_o day_n verse_n 13_o his_o soul_n in_o goodness_n shall_v continue_v quiet_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o heritage_n to_o his_o posterity_n verse_n 14_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o secret_a blessing_n know_v his_o covenant_n to_o they_o he_o do_v by_o try_a experience_n
show_v my_o eye_n and_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n advance_v be_v for_o he_o shall_v free_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o snare_n verse_n 16_o turn_v thou_o to_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o mercy_n on_o i_o show_v i_o be_o leave_v comfortless_a alone_a and_o bring_v exceed_o low_a verse_n 17_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n great_o enlarge_v be_v out_o of_o those_o deep_a distress_n lord_n bring_v i_o and_o set_v i_o free_a verse_n 18_o look_v upon_o my_o distress_n take_v notice_n of_o my_o pain_n forgive_v and_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o whole_a again_o verse_n 19_o o_o lord_n behold_v my_o foe_n how_o they_o do_v still_o increase_v pursue_v i_o with_o deadly_a hate_n that_o fain_o will_v live_v in_o peace_n verse_n 20_o o_o lord_n preserve_v my_o soul_n do_v thou_o deliver_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o verse_n 21_o let_v my_o uprightness_n lord_n and_o sound_a integrity_n in_o safety_n i_o preserve_v and_o deep_a for_o i_o wait_v still_o on_o thou_o verse_n 22_o redeem_v thy_o israel_n o_o lord_n thy_o people_n all_o from_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o distress_n which_o daily_o on_o they_o befall_v psalm_n 26._o lord_n judge_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n my_o path_n be_v upright_o all_o i_o trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v verse_n 2_o examine_v i_o throughout_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o thorough_o my_o reins_o and_o heart_n and_o secret_a thought_n my_o god_n search_v out_o and_o try_v verse_n 3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n i_o have_v set_v before_o my_o eye_n always_o and_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o perfect_a law_n have_v walk_v all_o my_o day_n verse_n 4_o with_o vain_a ungodly_a person_n i_o delight_v not_o to_o stay_v nor_o yet_o with_o false_a dissembler_n join_v to_o travail_n in_o their_o way_n verse_n 5_o th'assembly_n of_o ill_a doer_n i_o do_v hate_n exceed_o and_o with_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o sit_v but_o hate_v their_o company_n verse_n 6_o in_o innocency_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n and_o so_o draw_v near_o thy_o altar_n lord_n my_o offering_n to_o bring_v before_o thou_o there_o verse_n 7_o that_o i_o with_o voice_n of_o hearty_a thanks_o may_v public_o declare_v thy_o wonder_n yea_o thy_o work_n i_o shall_v show_v forth_o and_o will_v not_o spare_v verse_n 8_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v well_o and_o have_v delight_v in_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n do_v dwell_v verse_n 9_o gather_v not_o lord_n my_o soul_n with_o man_n in_o wicked_a practice_n rife_o with_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n lord_n bind_v nor_o up_o my_o life_n verse_n 10_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mischief_n to_o be_v find_v and_o who_o corrupt_a right_a hand_n with_o gift_n and_o bribery_n do_v abound_v verse_n 11_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v still_o walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o o_o lord_n set_v i_o at_o liberty_n verse_n 12_o my_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n set_v in_o security_n therefore_o in_o the_o assembly_n bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n will_v i._n psalm_n 27._o the_o lord_n my_o light_n and_o safety_n be_v who_o shall_v make_v i_o afraid_a the_o lord_n be_v of_o my_o life_n the_o strength_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v dismay_v verse_n 2_o when_o wicked_a man_n my_o enemy_n come_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o power_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v down_o my_o flesh_n that_o purpose_v to_o devour_v verse_n 3_o i_o fear_v not_o though_o a_o host_n encamp_v against_o i_o round_o about_o though_o war_n be_v raise_v against_o i_o i_o confide_v and_o do_v not_o doubt_v verse_n 4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v and_o crave_v that_o all_o my_o day_n within_o his_o house_n my_o dwell_n i_o may_v have_v that_o there_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o lord_n and_o view_v his_o beauty_n still_o and_o to_o his_o temple_n have_v recourse_n there_o to_o inquire_v his_o will_n verse_n 5_o he_o shall_v i_o hide_v in_o troublous_a time_n in_o his_o pavilion_n the_o secret_a of_o his_o house_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n a_o rock_n upon_o verse_n 6_o and_o now_o my_o head_n shall_v raise_v be_v and_o lift_v up_o on_o high_a above_o all_o my_o proud_a enemy_n that_o round_o about_o i_o lie_v then_o sacrifice_n of_o joy_n will_v i_o into_o his_o temple_n bring_v and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o he_o i_o praise_n will_v sing_v the_o second_o part._n verse_n 7_o hear_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o thou_o when_o with_o my_o voice_n i_o cry_v have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o answer_v i_o speedy_o verse_n 8_o thou_o say_v to_o i_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n and_o presence_n lord_n i_o seek_v verse_n 9_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o thou_o have_v my_o helper_n be_v in_o wrath_n put_v not_o away_o thy_o own_o leave_v i_o not_o nor_o forsake_v o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n verse_n 10_o my_o father_n and_o dear_a mother_n too_o do_v their_o own_o son_n forsake_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n more_o kind_a then_o both_o of_o i_o the_o care_n do_v take_v verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o safe_a way_n and_o lead_v i_o careful_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o my_o foe_n do_v watch_v i_o narrow_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o foe_n desire_v against_o i_o there_o arise_v many_o false_a witness_n and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n verse_n 13_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o have_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n goodness_n in_o this_o present_a life_n perform_v unto_o i_o verse_n 14_o wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v of_o courage_n still_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o thy_o heart_n in_o he_o and_o wait_v thou_o on_o his_o will_n psalm_n 28._o o_o lord_n my_o rock_n to_o thou_o i_o cry_v be_v not_o silent_a to_o i_o lest_o else_o to_o those_o that_o to_o the_o grave_n descend_v i_o liken_v be_v verse_n 2_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o suppliant_a hear_v when_o unto_o thou_o i_o cry_v and_o to_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n lift_v up_o my_o hand_n on_o high_a verse_n 3_o with_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n lord_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o that_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o friend_n but_o hatch_v mischief_n in_o heart_n all_o day_n give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o as_o they_o mischief_n mean_v in_o heart_n and_o wrought_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n give_v they_o due_a punishment_n verse_n 5_o god_n shall_v destroy_v not_o build_v they_o up_o because_o they_o have_v not_o think_v on_o god_n great_a work_n nor_o do_v regard_n that_o which_o his_o hand_n have_v wrought_v verse_n 6_o the_o lord_n be_v blessed_v because_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o request_n the_o lord_n my_o strength_n be_v and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n on_o he_o do_v rest_n verse_n 7_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v joy_v exceed_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o in_o my_o song_n and_o his_o name_n magnify_v verse_n 8_o yea_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o the_o save_a health_n of_o his_o anointed_n be_v alone_o verse_n 9_o lord_n save_o thy_o people_n bless_v thou_o still_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n feed_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o and_o do_v thou_o for_o ever_o they_o advance_v psalm_n 29._o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o son_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o great_a ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o glory_n meet_v verse_n 2_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n give_v due_a unto_o his_o great_a name_n and_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n yield_v worship_n to_o the_o same_o verse_n 3_o god_n voice_n upon_o the_o water_n be_v the_o glorious_a god_n do_v thunder_n on_o many_o water_n do_v the_o lord_n send_v forth_o his_o voice_n of_o wonder_n verse_n 4_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o power_n it_o work_v mighty_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o glorious_a majesty_n verse_n 5_o the_o high_a strong_a cedar_n break_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n mighty_a voice_n cedar_n of_o lebanon_n the_o lord_n break_v with_o that_o fearful_a noise_n verse_n 6_o he_o make_v hill_n to_o skip_v like_o calf_n the_o mighty_a lebanon_n like_o a_o young_a unicorn_n and_o that_o great_a mountain_n sirion_n verse_n 7_o his_o voice_n divide_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o make_v the_o desert_n quake_v verse_n 8_o the_o lord_n the_o spacious_a wilderness_n of_o cadesh_n make_v to_o shake_v verse_n 9_o god_n voice_n do_v make_v the_o hind_n to_o calve_fw-la and_o make_v
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utter_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o utter_a lie_n the_o man_n of_o blood_n the_o lord_n abhor_v and_o such_o as_o fraud_n devise_n verse_n 7_o but_o i_o in_o thy_o large_a mercy_n will_v within_o thy_o house_n appear_v and_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n thou_o will_v worship_v in_o thy_o fear_n verse_n 8_o because_o my_o enemy_n watch_v my_o step_n lord_n in_o thy_o truth_n lead_v i_o and_o clear_v thy_o way_n before_o my_o face_n lest_o i_o ensnare_v be_v verse_n 9_o for_n there_o be_v no_o firmness_n in_o their_o mouth_n within_z they_o mischief_n lie_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n their_o tongue_n speak_v flattery_n verse_n 10_o destroy_v they_o lord_n and_o let_v they_o still_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n cast_v they_o out_o in_o their_o many_o sin_n against_o thou_o that_o rebel_n as_o for_o all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v they_o rejoice_v and_o always_o in_o loud_a shout_n for_o joy_n let_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n 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rest_v only_o on_o thou_o from_o all_o that_o i_o do_v persecute_v save_v and_o deliver_v i_o verse_n 2_o let_v as_o a_o lion_n he_o my_o soul_n tear_v and_o in_o piece_n rend_v while_o no_o deliverer_n can_v i_o from_o his_o fierce_a rage_n defend_v verse_n 3_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n which_o wrongful_o they_o charge_v on_o i_o or_o in_o my_o hand_n be_v find_v iniquity_n verse_n 4_o if_o i_o reward_v ill_o to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o yea_o i_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v causeless_a my_o enemy_n verse_n 5_o then_o let_v my_o foe_n pursue_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o let_v he_o thrust_v and_o tread_v my_o life_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n verse_n 6_o for_o my_o foe_n rage_n lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o wrath_n arise_v o_o lord_n wake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n now_o command_v by_o thy_o word_n verse_n 7_o then_o shall_v the_o assembly_n compass_v thou_o to_o praise_v thou_o public_o for_o their_o sake_n lord_n return_n and_o take_v thy_o judgement-seat_n on_o high_a verse_n 8_o and_o thou_o that_o of_o the_o world_n be_v judge_n o_o lord_n now_o judge_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o my_o integrity_n the_o second_o part_n verse_n 9_o o_o let_v the_o wicked_n mischief_n cease_v but_o establish_v steadfast_o the_o just_a man_n o_o thou_o righteous_a god_n that_o reins_o and_o heart_n do_v try_v verse_n 10_o the_o mighty_a god_n he_o be_v my_o shield_n from_o he_o defence_n i_o have_v and_o he_o alone_o all_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n do_v save_v verse_n 11_o the_o mighty_a god_n for_o righteous_a man_n give_v judgement_n righteous_o but_o every_o day_n he_o threaten_v sore_o such_o as_o walk_v wicked_o verse_n 12_o if_o he_o return_v not_o and_o repent_v the_o lord_n his_o sword_n have_v whet_v and_o bend_v his_o bow_n and_o on_o the_o string_n his_o arrow_n ready_a set_v verse_n 13_o and_o deadly_a weapon_n have_v prepare_v the_o wicked_a to_o destroy_v and_o whet_v his_o shaft_n for_o those_o that_o his_o pursue_n and_o still_o annoy_n behold_v the_o wicked_a travail_n with_o painful_a iniquity_n conceive_v mischief_n and_o at_o length_n he_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n verse_n 15_o he_o dig_v a_o ditch_n and_o delve_v it_o deep_o another_o there_o to_o take_v but_o he_o himself_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o do_v make_v verse_n 16_o the_o mischief_n which_o he_o labour_v in_o return_n on_o his_o own_o head_n on_o his_o own_o pate_n the_o violence_n come_v down_o where_o it_o be_v breed_v verse_n 17_o for_o