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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 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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
thy_o handmaid_n 16._o in_o confidence_n of_o which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o favour_n and_o gracious_a pardon_n though_o i_o have_v high_o offend_v thou_o assist_v thy_o poor_a servant_n by_o thy_o irresistible_a power_n against_o those_o mighty_a force_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o assault_v i_o o_o deliver_v i_o who_o be_o here_o humble_v in_o the_o low_a manner_n before_o thou_o look_v upon_o myself_o as_o more_o absolute_o thou_o than_o any_o slave_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o house_n can_v be_v we_o 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o 17._o vouchsafe_v i_o now_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n such_o manifest_a token_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v but_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o good_a man_n thereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v in_o thou_o but_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o be_v utter_o confound_v to_o see_v he_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o destroy_v not_o only_o preserve_v but_o bless_v with_o comfort_n proportionable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n he_o have_v endure_v psalm_n lxxxvii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n argument_n it_o be_v as_o uncertain_a when_o this_o psalm-song_n see_v lxvii_o be_v compose_v as_o which_o of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o commendation_n of_o jerusalem_n situate_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o zion_n where_o david_n build_v his_o palace_n and_o afterward_o settle_v the_o ark_n and_o of_o moriah_n where_o solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n there_o be_v those_o that_o think_v it_o be_v compose_v upon_o the_o anniversary_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o coronation_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n such_o as_o hezekiah_n in_o who_o day_n this_o city_n be_v make_v more_o famous_a by_o the_o glorious_a deliverance_n which_o 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zion_n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o such_o glorious_a thing_n be_v foretell_v or_o of_o which_o any_o thing_n can_v now_o be_v say_v comparable_a to_o what_o we_o can_v true_o boast_v of_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o city_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v separate_v for_o his_o own_o habitation_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 4._o i_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o due_a praise_n which_o belong_v to_o other_o place_n and_o country_n but_o rather_o be_o wont_a to_o make_v honourable_a mention_n among_o my_o acquaintance_n and_o familiar_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o babylon_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v near_o to_o we_o the_o philistine_n tyrian_n and_o arabian_n bid_v they_o observe_v that_o such_o a_o notable_a person_n be_v bear_v among_o they_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o 5._o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o zion_n of_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o future_a time_n that_o not_o such_o a_o single_a person_n but_o this_o and_o that_o man_n a_o great_a many_o worthy_n and_o far_o more_o eminent_a both_o in_o learning_n and_o in_o arm_n but_o especial_o in_o piety_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o for_o she_o have_v no_o mean_a instructor_n than_o the_o most_o high_a who_o shall_v settle_v she_o in_o a_o flourish_a estate_n by_o educate_v and_o form_v her_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a quality_n 6._o the_o lord_z shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n 6._o so_o that_o when_o he_o himself_o who_o eye_n nothing_o can_v escape_v shall_v look_v over_o the_o register_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o count_v the_o famous_a man_n they_o have_v produce_v he_o shall_v find_v only_o some_o one_o great_a man_n and_o he_o comparative_o of_o no_o great_a value_n be_v bear_v among_o they_o 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o 7._o but_o in_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v find_v multitude_n of_o excellent_a person_n all_o eminent_a in_o their_o kind_n even_o among_o those_o of_o low_a rank_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o high_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o constant_a succession_n of_o such_o as_o there_o be_v of_o water_n from_o a_o spring_n psalm_n lxxxviii_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahalath_n leannoth_n maschil_n of_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a argument_n who_o this_o heman_n be_v be_v uncertain_a not_o he_o who_o be_v the_o famous_a singer_n in_o david_n time_n for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n 1_o chron._n vi_o 32._o xv._o 17._o whereas_o this_o be_v descend_v from_o zerah_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n 1_o chron._n ii_o 6._o where_o we_o find_v indeed_o not_o only_a heman_n but_o ethan_n to_o who_o the_o next_o psalm_n be_v ascribe_v mention_v as_o two_o of_o zerah_n son_n but_o we_o can_v reasonable_o think_v that_o they_o be_v in_o those_o early_a time_n the_o author_n of_o these_o two_o psalm_n because_o ethan_n plain_o make_v mention_n of_o david_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v pass_v to_o he_o of_o a_o perpetual_a kingdom_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o these_o two_o here_o mention_v be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o son_n of_o zerah_n and_o thence_o call_v ezrahites_n and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o their_o noble_a ancestor_n give_v they_o to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o famous_a for_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n iu_o 31._o but_o in_o what_o time_n they_o live_v not_o be_v certain_o determine_v it_o be_v probable_a when_o jechoniah_n otherwise_o call_v 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saviour_n death_n and_o burial_n in_o his_o grave_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n compare_v to_o a_o prison_n and_o so_o be_v use_v by_o our_o church_n upon_o good_a friday_n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o 1._o o_o mighty_a lord_n by_o who_o gracious_a care_n and_o good_a providence_n i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o preserve_v and_o on_o who_o all_o my_o hope_n of_o safety_n still_o depend_v i_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o this_o sore_a affliction_n to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n with_o most_o earnest_a cry_n without_o any_o intermission_n 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n 2._o let_v they_o at_o last_o prevail_v i_o beseech_v
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 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promise_n unto_o i_o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 59_o for_o upon_o serious_a deliberation_n what_o course_n of_o life_n it_o be_v best_a to_o take_v i_o reject_v all_o other_o which_o with_o specious_a show_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n will_v have_v seduce_v i_o and_o determine_v to_o be_v guide_v whole_o by_o thy_o testimony_n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 60._o and_o be_v thus_o resolve_v i_o admit_v no_o further_a debate_n about_o it_o but_o instant_o without_o any_o delay_n set_v myself_o to_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 61._o nor_o have_v any_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v i_o from_o this_o resolution_n but_o though_o i_o have_v be_v beset_v with_o troop_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o strip_v i_o of_o all_o i_o have_v 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 26._o it_o do_v not_o make_v i_o forget_v my_o duty_n nor_o put_v i_o upon_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 6_o 7._o 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 62._o but_o have_v bless_v thou_o both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o arise_v at_o midnight_n to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o those_o just_a and_o good_a law_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o observe_v 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 63._o associate_a myself_o willing_o with_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o and_o do_v religious_o observe_v thy_o precept_n who_o be_v all_o true_o dear_a unto_o i_o 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 64._o and_o no_o other_o thing_n do_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o kindness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o dispense_v its_o blessing_n plentiful_o throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v instruct_v i_o still_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v t_v ix_o 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 65._o many_o other_o benefit_n i_o will_v thankful_a acknowledge_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v faithful_o keep_v thy_o word_n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n 66._o and_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o thy_o commandment_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n but_o still_o i_o need_v thy_o further_a assistance_n to_o give_v i_o a_o delightful_a taste_n and_o thorough_a sense_n of_o what_o i_o know_v which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o add_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 67._o and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o end_n to_o deprive_v i_o still_o of_o all_o other_o delight_n i_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o commit_v many_o error_n before_o i_o be_v thus_o afflict_v which_o since_o i_o have_v correct_v and_o grow_v more_o strict_o observant_a of_o thy_o word_n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 68_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o nature_n kind_a and_o good_a and_o nothing_o else_o can_v proceed_v from_o thou_o who_o design_a our_o good_a even_n when_o thou_o afflict_a we_o take_v what_o method_n thou_o please_v with_o i_o only_o teach_v i_o effectual_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 69._o they_o that_o disdain_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o common_a and_o plain_a rule_n of_o honesty_n have_v take_v a_o 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i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 72._o whereby_o thy_o will_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n xx._n exod._n 1._o which_o i_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o kingdom_n jod_n x._o 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 73._o desert_v i_o not_o then_o who_o be_o thy_o own_o workmanship_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o comprehend_v full_o what_o thy_o will_n be_v that_o he_o may_v obey_v it_o 74._o they_o
degree_n that_o i_o be_o torment_v to_o see_v my_o enemy_n so_o forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o interest_n as_o not_o to_o regard_v thy_o word_n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 140._o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v infallible_o true_a and_o perfect_o free_a from_o all_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o ardent_a affection_n thy_o servant_n have_v unto_o they_o 141._o i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 141._o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o though_o i_o be_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o be_v honourable_a and_o mighty_a to_o be_v guilty_a of_o neglect_v any_o of_o thy_o precept_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n 142._o for_o still_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o thy_o justice_n goodness_n and_o fidelity_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o very_a truth_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v certain_o depend_v and_o never_o be_v deceive_v 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 143._o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o be_o unexpected_o 1_o sam._n xx._n 3._o involve_v in_o very_o sore_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o forsake_v but_o find_v great_a consolation_n in_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v 144._o especial_o in_o this_o consideration_n which_o come_v often_o into_o my_o mind_n verse_n 140_o 142._o that_o all_o the_o declaration_n thou_o have_v make_v of_o thy_o will_n to_o we_o be_v so_o just_a and_o true_a that_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v our_o expectation_n o_o give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o order_v my_o life_n according_a to_o they_o and_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o make_v i_o miserable_a koph_n xix_o 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 145._o i_o have_v beseech_v thy_o favour_n in_o this_o sorrowful_a and_o distress_a condition_n with_o most_o vehement_a cry_n and_o hearty_a affection_n be_v please_v to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o it_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o promise_v with_o the_o great_a care_n to_o observe_v thy_o statute_n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 146._o i_o have_v make_v it_o my_o constant_a business_n to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v from_o who_o alone_o i_o seek_v it_o deliver_v i_o i_o again_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n of_o observe_v thy_o testimony_n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 147._o i_o have_v send_v up_o early_a cry_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o morning_n light_n appear_v constant_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 148._o nor_o have_v i_o be_v less_o forward_o in_o the_o study_n of_o my_o duty_n then_o in_o the_o implore_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o have_v awake_v before_o all_o the_o watch_n be_v set_v to_o meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 149._o let_v my_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o that_o favour_n and_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v oft_o experience_v and_o preserve_v my_o life_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v hitherto_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o thou_o judge_v best_a for_o i_o 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 150._o i_o be_o close_o beset_v thou_o see_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v seize_v 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 26._o by_o those_o who_o as_o they_o persecute_v i_o and_o seek_v my_o ruin_n so_o care_v not_o by_o what_o wicked_a art_n they_o compass_v their_o design_n for_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o thy_o law_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n 151._o my_o only_a comfort_n be_v that_o they_o can_v approach_v so_o near_o to_o hurt_v i_o as_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v i_o and_o that_o all_o thy_o promise_n annex_v to_o thy_o commandment_n still_o i_o think_v of_o that_o ver._n 142._o shall_v faithful_o be_v fulfil_v 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o 152._o this_o have_v ever_o be_v my_o support_n long_o before_o i_o fall_v into_o these_o trouble_n that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v testify_v to_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a and_o shall_v never_o fail_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o verse_n 144._o resh_n xx._n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 153._o show_v then_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o be_v as_o mindful_a of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o thy_o law_n in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n out_o of_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o for_o none_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o have_v befall_v i_o have_v make_v i_o forget_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154._o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o a_o righteous_a cause_n beseech_v thou_o to_o do_v i_o justice_n upon_o my_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 15._o and_o rescue_v i_o from_o their_o persecution_n for_o i_o be_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o perish_v but_o depend_v upon_o thy_o promise_n for_o my_o safety_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 155._o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o afford_v any_o help_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o thy_o statute_n but_o seek_v only_o how_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o own_o lewd_a and_o cruel_a desire_n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 156._o to_o which_o i_o oppose_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n o_o lord_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o will_v preserve_v my_o life_n i_o hope_v according_a to_o thy_o wont_a care_n over_o i_o and_o kindness_n to_o i_o ver._n 149._o 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 157._o i_o be_o not_o discourage_v either_o by_o the_o number_n or_o the_o strength_n which_o be_v both_o very_a great_a of_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o with_o a_o deadly_a enmity_n which_o do_v not_o move_v i_o in_o the_o least_o to_o depart_v from_o thy_o testimony_n xix_o leu._n 18._o by_o seek_v their_o destruction_n as_o they_o do_v i_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o xxvi_o 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 158._o it_o only_o provoke_v my_o sorrow_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n nor_o truth_n nor_o gratitude_n in_o they_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 17_o etc._n etc._n xxvi_o 2._o and_o trouble_v i_o beyond_o measure_n that_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o what_o thou_o command_v or_o forbiddest_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 159._o such_o be_v the_o love_n i_o have_v to_o thy_o precept_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o world_n see_v thou_o do_v observe_v and_o both_o preserve_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n and_z according_a to_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sad_a condition_n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o 160._o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v for_o none_o of_o thy_o promise_n have_v ever_o fail_v but_o the_o very_a first_o of_o they_o which_o thou_o make_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n xii_o gen._n 2._o have_v be_v faithful_o fulfil_v and_o so_o shall_v every_o thing_n else_o which_o thou_o have_v resolve_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v punctual_o perform_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n schin_n xxi_o 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n 161._o the_o ruler_n and_o prime_a counselor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n persecute_v i_o for_o pretend_a crime_n of_o which_o as_o i_o be_o not_o
guilty_a so_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v so_o much_o what_o they_o can_v do_v against_o i_o as_o lest_o i_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o own_o vindication_n against_o thy_o word_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 6._o xxvi_o 9_o 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 162._o i_o will_v not_o purchase_v my_o liberty_n my_o peace_n or_o the_o honour_n they_o enjoy_v by_o any_o unlawful_a action_n for_o i_o take_v far_o more_o joy_n in_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o in_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o i_o then_o in_o the_o compleat_a victory_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 163._o i_o hate_v all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n even_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o abhorrence_n and_o abomination_n but_o most_o hearty_o love_v those_o honest_a course_n to_o which_o thy_o law_n direct_v i_o 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 164._o it_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o perpetual_a thanks_o and_o praise_n that_o i_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o those_o law_n whereby_o thou_o govern_v we_o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o 165._o the_o observance_n of_o which_o give_v such_o inward_a satisfaction_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o and_o great_a blessing_n to_o those_o who_o true_o love_v they_o that_o they_o take_v all_o thing_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o good_a part_n and_o nothing_o will_v tempt_v they_o to_o turn_v aside_o and_o leave_v those_o virtuous_a path_n wherein_o they_o lead_v they_o 166._o lord_z i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 166._o i_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o most_o grievous_a discouragement_n but_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a strait_n i_o have_v expect_v deliverance_n only_o from_o thou_o and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o my_o preservation_n contrary_a to_o thy_o commandment_n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o 167._o all_o my_o care_n have_v be_v still_o most_o hearty_o to_o observe_v thy_o testimony_n which_o i_o prefer_v infinite_o before_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o 168._o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o law_n of_o any_o sort_n but_o i_o have_v careful_o observe_v even_o then_o when_o i_o may_v have_v privy_o break_v they_o and_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o it_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 4_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v so_o secret_o but_o thou_o be_v perfect_o acquaint_v with_o it_o tau._n xxii_o 169._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 169._o as_o thou_o be_v also_o with_o my_o most_o earnest_a petition_n to_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n teach_v i_o according_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v not_o only_o innocent_o but_o prudent_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o i_o 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 170._o do_v not_o deny_v admittance_n to_o this_o humble_a suit_n but_o in_o due_a time_n grant_v this_o further_a request_n that_o i_o may_v according_a to_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v perfect_o deliver_v from_o this_o long_a persecution_n 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 171._o then_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o without_o cease_v first_o for_o instruct_v i_o how_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n 172._o and_o next_o for_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n to_o i_o which_o i_o will_v loud_o proclaim_v with_o my_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v say_v be_v true_o and_o faithful_o perform_v 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 173._o let_v thy_o divine_a power_n therefore_o succour_v i_o in_o this_o weak_a and_o distress_a condition_n wherein_o i_o be_o for_o i_o rely_v on_o that_o alone_a have_v resolve_v to_o be_v guide_v whole_o by_o thy_o precept_n 174._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n 174._o and_o i_o have_v long_o expect_v with_o most_o ardent_a desire_n thy_o help_n o_o lord_n for_o my_o deliverance_n delight_v myself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o thy_o law_n while_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o delay_v it_o 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o 175._o o_o let_v i_o not_o perish_v in_o these_o strait_n wherein_o i_o be_o involve_v 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more_o for_o they_o be_v incomprehensible_a 15._o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 15._o though_o i_o be_v make_v in_o so_o secret_a a_o place_n yet_o not_o the_o least_o joint_n in_o my_o body_n be_v conceal_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o i_o receive_v from_o thou_o there_o where_o no_o more_o light_n can_v come_v than_o there_o do_v into_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o the_o earth_n such_o a_o comely_a distinction_n of_o part_n and_o variety_n of_o power_n that_o no_o embroidery_n can_v be_v so_o curious_o wrought_v 16._o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o 16._o for_o when_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v be_v without_o any_o form_n it_o be_v visible_a to_o thou_o how_o every_o 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lord_n 1_o sam._n xxii_o 18._o and_o now_o thirst_v after_o my_o life_n to_o make_v your_o retreat_n and_o desist_v from_o persecute_v i_o any_o further_o 20._o for_o they_o speak_v against_o thou_o wicked_o and_o thy_o enemy_n take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a 20._o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o i_o that_o they_o persecute_v as_o virtue_n and_o piety_n to_o which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o open_a yet_o they_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n because_o they_o make_v it_o serve_v their_o wicked_a end_n have_v godly_a pretence_n for_o their_o do_v mischief_n and_o not_o stick_v so_o little_a belief_n have_v they_o of_o thy_o omniscience_n to_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o lie_n and_o calumny_n 21._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 21._o and_o have_v i_o not_o reason_n then_o o_o lord_n to_o hate_v those_o who_o have_v such_o a_o inveterate_a 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wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a 24._o for_o i_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o pernicious_a course_n but_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o intend_v they_o any_o hurt_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o my_o humble_a request_n be_v either_o that_o i_o may_v not_o live_v or_o live_v more_o exact_o by_o the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n psalm_n cxl_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n argument_n there_o be_v no_o
patient_o that_o it_o may_v not_o exasperate_v his_o spirit_n to_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o saul_n much_o less_o to_o do_v he_o any_o mischief_n but_o leave_v it_o unto_o god_n to_o take_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v for_o he_o no_o body_n need_v wonder_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o prayer_n find_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_a for_o that_o persecution_n endure_v long_o and_o they_o be_v make_v upon_o different_a occasion_n or_o to_o different_a purpose_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o pious_a disposition_n of_o david_n who_o love_v to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o such_o devout_a meditation_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n ver._n 2_o when_o his_o affliction_n also_o press_v he_o sore_o that_o they_o tempt_v he_o to_o speak_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
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xvii_o 22_o 23._o show_v i_o which_o way_n i_o shall_v direct_v my_o course_n and_o provide_v for_o my_o safety_n v._n 24_o 27._o for_o i_o depend_v entire_o upon_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o 9_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n from_o who_o i_o be_o now_o fly_v but_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o only_o to_o thou_o for_o shelter_n and_o protection_n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 10._o who_o guidance_n i_o beseech_v as_o well_o as_o defence_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o no_o not_o for_o my_o preservation_n but_o what_o be_v perfect_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o thy_o favour_n be_v my_o security_n which_o i_o know_v be_v not_o otherways_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o 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be_v meet_v withal_o in_o any_o other_o interpreter_n no_o not_o in_o the_o lxx_o in_o the_o hexaplus_n and_o it_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o it_o be_v compose_v after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o not_o then_o till_o he_o have_v get_v some_o victory_n over_o those_o that_o oppose_v he_o nay_o there_o be_v so_o many_o expression_n here_o like_v to_o those_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o xviii_o psalm_n that_o it_o have_v incline_v some_o to_o think_v it_o be_v make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o that_o of_o which_o it_o look_v like_o a_o compendium_n and_o may_v be_v intend_v for_o a_o short_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n but_o if_o the_o expression_n be_v careful_o examine_v their_o opinion_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a who_o think_v it_o be_v compose_v not_o after_o god_n have_v give_v he_o rest_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n but_o after_o those_o two_o 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at_o this_o thy_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o only_o admire_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v such_o care_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o thing_n as_o man_n be_v at_o the_o best_a especial_o of_o i_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o thou_o have_v honour_v with_o most_o glorious_a success_n 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o 4._o man_n alas_o be_v but_o a_o breath_n which_o present_o vanish_v what_o a_o marvel_n be_v it_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v strength_n to_o achieve_v such_o thing_n his_o life_n be_v exceed_o short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o yet_o such_o be_v thy_o stupendous_a goodness_n i_o be_o not_o only_o alive_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hazard_n through_o which_o i_o have_v run_v but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n have_v perform_v such_o memorable_a act_n that_o the_o same_o of_o they_o will_v last_v for_o ever_o 5._o bow_o they_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v 5._o proceed_v o_o lord_n to_o perfect_v my_o conquest_n and_o now_o that_o new_a enemy_n be_v combine_v against_o i_o 2_o sam._n viii_o let_v thy_o majesty_n appear_v as_o it_o have_v do_v former_o see_v psal_n xviii_o 9_o for_o my_o assistance_n and_o defence_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o proud_a opposer_n feel_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a they_o will_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n 6._o cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n and_o destroy_v they_o 6._o let_v they_o be_v disperse_v by_o flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o their_o
face_n and_o so_o terrify_v with_o thunder_n and_o hail_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o recollect_v their_o force_n 7._o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n 7._o send_v powerful_a aid_n unto_o i_o from_o heaven_n xviii_o psal_n 16._o for_o i_o rely_v upon_o nothing_o on_o earth_n relieve_v i_o in_o all_o my_o strait_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o these_o great_a and_o manifold_a danger_n wherewith_o i_o be_o threaten_v by_o a_o foreign_a power_n of_o idolatrous_a people_n which_o now_o invade_v i_o 8._o who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n 8._o who_o as_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o brag_v of_o more_o than_o they_o do_v so_o promise_v more_o than_o they_o will_v ever_o perform_v for_o whatsoever_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o league_n of_o friendship_n i_o make_v with_o they_o they_o break_v they_o all_o 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3._o nor_o will_v i_o mere_o make_v thou_o my_o private_a acknowledgement_n but_o publish_v thy_o praise_n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n among_o who_o this_o song_n shall_v be_v sing_v yea_o other_o nation_n shall_v read_v therein_o how_o thankful_a i_o be_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o we_o 4._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n 4._o for_o it_o be_v fit_a my_o thankfulness_n shall_v be_v as_o boundless_a as_o thy_o mercy_n which_o infinite_o transcend_v all_o my_o expression_n and_o have_v nothing_o equal_a to_o it_o but_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n 5._o be_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o exalt_v in_o these_o o_o god_n and_o raise_v to_o thyself_o thereby_o the_o high_a praise_n spread_v the_o fame_n of_o they_o every_o where_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v 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they_o to_o the_o vile_a servitude_n two_o sam._n viii_o 2._o i_o will_v trample_v also_o upon_o the_o edomite_n and_o make_v they_o my_o slave_n ib._n verse_n 14._o the_o philistine_n also_o who_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o smite_v 2_o sam._n v._o 17_o etc._n etc._n 22._o shall_v add_v to_o my_o triumph_n and_o be_v force_v to_o submit_v unto_o i_o as_o their_o conquer_a lord_n 2_o sam._n viii_o 1._o 10._o who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n 10._o these_o be_v difficult_a thing_n indeed_o and_o i_o may_v well_o ask_v when_o i_o consider_v how_o potent_a these_o nation_n be_v by_o what_o power_n or_o force_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o enter_v that_o strong_o fence_a city_n in_o the_o frontier_n of_o their_o country_n who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v conduct_v i_o into_o idumaea_n and_o make_v i_o master_n of_o it_o 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o 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