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the_o say_a exhortation_n he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o purpose_n to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n a_o doctrine_n of_o so_o excellent_a use_n and_o comfort_n recommend_v again_o unto_o we_o the_o say_a conclusion_n offer_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 34_o he_o urge_v and_o enforce_v the_o say_a exhortation_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o by_o this_o argument_n which_o be_v in_o number_n the_o four_o whereby_o the_o principal_a question_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v conclude_v arg._n 4._o by_o this_o course_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v this_o further_a mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o to_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 34._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o former_a 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so_o repose_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n they_o the_o lord_n ever_o help_v and_o deliver_v at_o such_o time_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o who_o repose_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v ever_o holpen_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n at_o such_o time_n the_o proposition_n be_v omit_v as_o be_v the_o lord_n know_v promise_n the_o assumption_n be_v vers_fw-la 40._o in_o the_o end_n the_o conclusion_n be_v vers_n 39_o and_o 40._o psalm_n 39_o to_o jeduthun_n the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 2_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n 3_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n even_o from_o good_a but_o my_o sorrow_n be_v more_o stir_v 4_o my_o heart_n be_v 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spiritual_a conformity_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o lord_n will_n the_o part_n thereof_o here_o specify_v be_v these_o 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n blessing_n make_v 1._o by_o tender_v praise_n unto_o he_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o by_o performance_n of_o vow_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o a_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 15._o now_o to_o this_o particular_a duty_n of_o invocation_n the_o lord_n persuade_v we_o by_o his_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o help_n and_o deliverance_n conclude_v thus_o if_o by_o call_v on_o i_o thou_o shall_v receive_v deliverance_n from_o thy_o trouble_n then_o fail_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o by_o call_v on_o i_o thou_o shall_v receive_v at_o my_o hand_n deliverance_n from_o thy_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o fail_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o i_o vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o assumption_n which_o contain_v the_o lord_n comfortable_a promise_n of_o deliverance_n have_v a_o illustration_n by_o note_v the_o end_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o person_n deliver_v may_v to_o testify_v his_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n praise_n and_o magnify_v the_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v in_o his_o deliverance_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o action_n of_o glorify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 15._o in_o the_o end_n the_o interlocutorie_a sentence_n be_v thus_o pronounce_v the_o israelite_n notwithstanding_o as_o if_o they_o rest_v yet_o unsatisfied_a in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n reply_v again_o upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o sacrifice_a thus_o who_o allow_v our_o profession_n of_o obedience_n and_o piety_n must_v needs_o
and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 10_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 11_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n &_o raze_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o constant_a spirit_n within_o i_o 13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 14_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 15_o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 16_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o thy_o righteousness_n 17_o thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 18_o for_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n otherwise_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o despise_v not_o 20_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 21_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n analys_n psalm_n 51._o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v particular_o advertise_v we_o 1._o of_o the_o author_n thereof_o namely_o david_n and_o of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o order_v the_o sing_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v occasion_n whereupon_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v the_o time_n of_o indite_v the_o say_a psalm_n be_v short_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v address_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n unto_o david_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o of_o his_o murder_n in_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n the_o occasion_n of_o indite_v it_o be_v the_o reproof_n and_o conviction_n perform_v by_o the_o say_a prophet_n for_o david_n be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o say_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o a_o direction_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o subject_a how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o their_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o indite_v and_o divulge_v this_o most_o worthy_a psalm_n now_o in_o the_o say_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n david_n tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o humble_a suit_n 1._o for_o himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o 2._o for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n verse_n 20.21_o the_o suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o be_v partly_o 1._o for_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o 2._o for_o restitution_n to_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n v_o 12._o of_o outward_a favour_n &_o prerogative_n v_o 13.14_o these_o several_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o he_o tender_v first_o single_o and_o solicit_v each_o of_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n then_o he_o propound_v they_o joint_o and_o plead_v in_o common_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 15.16.17.18.19_o the_o request_n he_o make_v for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o different_a form_n of_o speech_n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o debt_n and_o account_n wherein_o thou_o have_v record_v they_o vers_n 3._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o note_v that_o sin_n be_v mere_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n 3._o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n with_o hyssop_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o sprinkle_v whereof_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n 4._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 11._o 5._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n vers_n 16._o that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o bloody_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o howsoever_o it_o have_v please_v the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v his_o suit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o iniquity_n in_o this_o variety_n of_o phrase_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v in_o each_o of_o they_o comprehend_v this_o sense_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o pardon_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n hereto_o he_o use_v sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o arg._n 1_o thou_o be_v o_o lord_n of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o compassion_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o according_o thereto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n have_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v answerable_o thereto_o proceed_v with_o he_o now_o lest_o some_o exception_n may_v be_v take_v against_o he_o for_o impenitency_n and_o disacknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n the_o prophet_n do_v acquaint_v the_o lord_n how_o he_o demean_v himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o that_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n which_o confession_n he_o make_v as_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o return_n unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o humiliation_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n he_o plead_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n arg._n 2._o who_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o unto_o he_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v in_o effect_n but_o i_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o vers_n 5.6_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o vers_n 3.4_o the_o assumption_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v diverse_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o confession_n which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v thereby_o appear_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v with_o david_n both_o in_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o 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and_o magnify_v in_o the_o 11_o the_o grant_n of_o that_o he_o do_v without_o doubt_n earnest_o sue_v for_o and_o press_v in_o the_o 9_o there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n no_o other_o subject_n wherewith_o his_o intercession_n can_v proper_o sort_v and_o agree_v but_o in_o the_o 3._o he_o long_v for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 11_o he_o esteem_v his_o presence_n in_o they_o though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o day_n and_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o door_n keeper_n a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o his_o repair_n again_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n public_a worship_n for_o which_o he_o be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n now_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o suit_n the_o prophet_n do_v persuade_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o do_v represent_v unto_o the_o lord_n how_o passionate_o the_o prophet_n do_v long_o for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o tabernacle_n out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n on_o the_o prophet_n part_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o rest_v unsatisfied_a so_o holy_a and_o religious_a a_o longing_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o if_o i_o do_v passionate_o long_a to_o repair_v again_o unto_o thy_o tabernacle_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o my_o repair_n thereto_o but_o i_o do_v passionate_o long_a to_o repair_v again_o unto_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 3._o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o my_o repair_n thereto_o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o assumption_n be_v deliver_v and_o record_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n where_o he_o protest_v in_o express_a term_n that_o his_o desire_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n which_o place_n he_o there_o call_v the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o live_a god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v 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unhappy_a and_o miserable_a no_o marvel_v therefore_o if_o i_o long_o for_o a_o change_n thereof_o by_o my_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o in_o direct_a term_n express_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o in_o steed_n thereof_o he_o have_v yield_v and_o set_v down_o a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o contain_v such_o a_o description_n of_o happiness_n as_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o prophet_n present_a estate_n the_o proof_n contain_v the_o say_a description_n be_v this_o they_o be_v happy_a who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6._o these_o two_o verse_n afford_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particularity_n comprise_v in_o they_o this_o general_a sense_n and_o description_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o 5._o verse_n they_o be_v hold_v for_o happy_a who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o 6._o verse_n he_o be_v repute_v happy_a who_o have_v in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o tread_v and_o walk_v in_o those_o path_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o path_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n path_n because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o i_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n where_o i_o expound_v that_o interrupt_a speech_n thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n in_o this_o sort_n thy_o altar_n that_o be_v by_o name_v one_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a thy_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o i_o rest_v banish_v and_o whereto_o i_o have_v not_o liberty_n of_o access_n which_o exposition_n do_v fit_o answer_v the_o comparison_n of_o little_a bird_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v deliver_v in_o the_o say_a verse_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o happy_a this_o conclusion_n be_v omit_v as_o a_o matter_n so_o apparent_a and_o palpable_a upon_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o premise_n 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and_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o worship_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o israelite_n who_o repair_v out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n v_o 6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v liberty_n according_a to_o their_o heart_n desire_v to_o tread_v the_o lord_n path_n that_o be_v the_o path_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o lord_n house_n these_o country_n israelites_n who_o tender_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n enact_v in_o that_o behalf_n exod._n 23.17_o and_o deut._n 16.16_o these_o isralite_n i_o say_v be_v by_o the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o 1._o their_o resolute_a endure_v of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o incommodity_n that_o accompany_v their_o repair_n unto_o the_o
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difference_n betwixt_o the_o proceed_n hold_v by_o tyrant_n and_o injust_a judge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o say_a comparison_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o injustice_n commit_v by_o tyrannous_a magistrate_n upon_o the_o godly_a and_o innocent_a thus_o they_o forge_v and_o contrive_v all_o wrongful_a mean_n whereby_o to_o defeat_v the_o course_n of_o law_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o end_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o consult_v and_o conspire_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o just_a they_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o he_o vers_n 21._o but_o the_o eternal_a lord_n do_v protect_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o innocent_a and_o he_o do_v execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 22._o and_o 23._o in_o the_o 22._o verse_n the_o prophet_n by_o a_o particular_a instance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o by_o name_v one_o for_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o nature_n do_v imply_v and_o note_v the_o lord_n protect_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o innocent_a in_o general_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o david_n as_o david_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o innocent_a man_n the_o same_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o all_o innocent_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o 23._o verse_n the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o justice_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deliver_v in_o express_a term_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o it_o be_v thrice_o set_v down_o and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a it_o be_v avouch_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o order_v his_o proceed_n with_o they_o as_o that_o they_o become_v the_o minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n psalm_n 103._o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 2_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n 3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n 4_o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n who_o cover_v thou_o on_o every_o side_n with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 5_o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n who_o renew_v thy_o youth_n as_o the_o youth_n of_o a_o eagle_n 6_o the_o lord_n do_v justice_n and_o right_a to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 7_o he_o have_v make_v his_o way_n know_v to_o moses_n and_o his_o work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 11_o for_o how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n 13_o with_o what_o compassion_n a_o father_n be_v carry_v towards_o his_o child_n the_o same_o have_v the_o lord_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 14_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 15_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o flourish_v he_o 16_o when_o the_o wind_n have_v pass_v over_o it_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o know_v it_o no_o more_o 17_o but_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o their_o child_n child_n 18_o upon_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o who_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 20_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o do_v his_o commandment_n in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 21_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n who_o be_v his_o minister_n perform_v his_o pleasure_n 22_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 103._o there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a the_o prophet_n do_v excite_v and_o provoke_v himself_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o the_o lord_n name_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o in_o the_o late_a he_o invit_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o a_o concurrence_n with_o he_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 19_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o subject_n then_o handle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v this_o that_o david_n ought_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n to_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 1._o and_o 2._o this_o subject_n the_o prophet_n do_v propound_v under_o a_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o speech_n address_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o thereby_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o this_o worthy_a duty_n of_o honour_v the_o lord_n not_o in_o part_n or_o remissly_a but_o most_o affectionate_o and_o with_o each_o faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o ground_n and_o motive_n induce_v he_o to_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o acknowledgement_n and_o service_n of_o glorify_v his_o name_n be_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o latter_a member_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n a_o survey_n make_v by_o he_o of_o the_o lord_n blessing_n bestow_v on_o himself_o in_o particular_a &_o on_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n out_o of_o this_o consideration_n he_o reason_v and_o conclude_v thus_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v bless_v david_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a his_o name_n ought_v david_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n to_o magnify_v but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v bless_v david_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n therefore_o the_o lord_n name_n ought_v david_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n to_o magnify_v the_o prophet_n first_o set_v down_o the_o conclusion_n verse_n 1._o and_o 2._o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o assumption_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v verse_n 3.4.5_o the_o second_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 6._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o verse_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o assumption_n concern_v the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o david_n in_o particular_a be_v declare_v by_o a_o induction_n consist_v partly_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n viz._n justification_n and_o sanctification_n verse_n 3_o and_o partly_o of_o temporal_a favour_n verse_n 4._o and_o 5._o the_o induction_n be_v conclude_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o david_n pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o heart_n he_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o extreme_a peril_n he_o so_o compass_v he_o on_o every_o side_n with_o his_o favour_n that_o be_v deliver_v he_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v by_o any_o accident_n at_o any_o time_n or_o place_n he_o do_v furnish_v unto_o he_o in_o plentiful_a sort_n all_o needful_a provision_n for_o this_o life_n he_o intertain_v he_o in_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n for_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o day_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v david_n in_o particular_a the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o induction_n be_v vers_n 3._o where_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v first_o mention_v and_o then_o under_o the_o phrase_n of_o heal_v thy_o infirmity_n be_v imply_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o be_v spiritual_a
if_o the_o student_n of_o true_a wisdom_n may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o but_o they_o may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n vers_fw-la 43._o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n mention_v only_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o by_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v also_o his_o justice_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o instance_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v instance_n aswell_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n as_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v they_o vers_n 43._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 116._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o prayer_n 2_o for_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o my_o day_n 3_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o grave_n catch_v i_o i_o find_v anguish_n and_o sorrow_n 4_o then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 5_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o righteous_a our_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o save_v i_o 7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o 8_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 9_o i_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 10_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v when_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v 11_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o benefit_n be_v upon_o i_o 13_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 14_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o belove_a 16_o behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n 17_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 18_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 116._o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n have_v deliver_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n show_v in_o free_v he_o from_o the_o distress_n and_o peril_n of_o death_n whereto_o he_o be_v subject_a be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n this_o his_o thankfulness_n he_o do_v express_v by_o two_o several_a duty_n the_o one_o of_o love_v the_o lord_n verse_n 1_o the_o other_o of_o testify_v this_o love_n by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v testify_v asmuch_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o death_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o and_o repeat_v vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v his_o profession_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o under_o a_o variety_n of_o phrase_n and_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o call_v it_o the_o take_z of_o the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n for_o under_o the_o law_n those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v from_o some_o extraordinary_a distress_n do_v use_v in_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o drink_v make_v a_o public_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o 13._o verse_n it_o be_v term_v the_o extol_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pay_v or_o perform_v of_o vow_n which_o performance_n be_v a_o apparent_a testimony_n that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v deliver_v do_v out_o of_o a_o grateful_a hart_n confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o deliverer_n in_o the_o 17._o verse_n it_o be_v name_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n so_o as_o these_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o interpret_n and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n of_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o thankful_a hart_n the_o lord_n mercy_n which_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v to_o perfome_v in_o public_a for_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n in_o publke_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o this_o grateful_a and_o worthy_a profession_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v this_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n he_o hear_v and_o deliver_v i_o vers_n 1.2_o therefore_o i_o love_v he_o and_o will_v testify_v as_o much_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o also_o vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o whole_a psalm_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o sentence_n in_o the_o antecedent_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v these_o branch_n 1._o his_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n 2._o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v of_o he_o the_o first_o branch_n be_v handle_v and_o verify_v by_o relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o prayer_n he_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o vers_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n be_v verse_n 3._o describe_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o his_o nearness_n to_o death_n and_o the_o impossibility_n to_o avoid_v it_o by_o any_o help_n of_o man_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n have_v beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n vers_n 3._o in_o the_o former_a part_n 2._o the_o anguish_n and_o grief_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o his_o heart_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o prayer_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o extremity_n be_v set_v out_o by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o and_o solicit_v 2._o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n viz._n the_o confidence_n he_o have_v for_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o distress_n wherein_o he_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o suit_n be_v the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n avouch_v in_o express_a term_n that_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v thereby_o i_o believe_v say_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o therefore_o i_o tender_v unto_o he_o this_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n this_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o discover_v unto_o we_o by_o make_v know_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o the_o several_a conclusion_n make_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o 2._o the_o combat_n he_o have_v against_o it_o through_o his_o contrary_a distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v 1._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n ready_a nature_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a 2._o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o course_n of_o mercy_n hold_v with_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n heretofore_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n upon_o the_o first_o ground_n this_o conclusion_n be_v deduce_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v the_o distress_a who_o trust_n in_o he_o vers_n 5._o and_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o sentence_n the_o prophet_n exemplifi_v by_o give_v we_o a_o instance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o instance_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v
in_o former_a time_n deliver_v i_o the_o prophet_n david_n from_o distress_n vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o end_n so_o as_o thereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a who_o trust_n in_o he_o vers_n 5._o and_o 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o discomfort_a but_o attend_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o say_a instance_n be_v repeat_v for_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n the_o prophet_n reason_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n be_v beneficial_a unto_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o discomfort_a but_o attend_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n upon_o the_o second_o ground_n viz._n the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o heretofore_o from_o trouble_n he_o form_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n this_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n have_v heretofore_o deliver_v i_o from_o death_n and_o the_o discomfort_n accompany_v the_o same_o vers_n 8._o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n perish_v but_o he_o will_v likewise_o protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o peril_n wherein_o i_o be_o vers_n 9_o touch_v the_o combat_n he_o have_v through_o distrust_n against_o his_o say_a confidence_n he_o declare_v it_o by_o set_v down_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o distrust_n viz._n the_o passion_n which_o transport_v and_o astonish_v he_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o when_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v that_o be_v when_o passion_n and_o grief_n proceed_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o desperate_a case_n possess_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o it_o viz._n when_o he_o flee_v in_o all_o haste_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o saul_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o effect_n wrought_v by_o the_o say_a distrust_n viz._n a_o inconsiderate_a and_o scandalous_a censure_n of_o the_o promise_n deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o samuel_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o affirm_v in_o general_a that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o particular_a he_o charge_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n therewith_o and_o so_o mean_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o samuel_n deliver_v touch_v his_o advancement_n to_o the_o sceptre_n and_o crown_n of_o israel_n be_v delusorie_a and_o vain_a the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o namely_o from_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o handle_v that_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a antecedent_n which_o concern_v his_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n he_o do_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v of_o he_o this_o branch_n he_o handle_v thus_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n belove_a child_n their_o life_n as_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o deliver_v from_o death_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o i_o the_o prophet_n be_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n belove_a child_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n therefore_o i_o be_o one_o who_o life_n as_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n he_o have_v deliver_v from_o death_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o end_n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o say_a antecedent_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o the_o conclusion_n infer_v upon_o the_o say_a antecedent_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v david_n profession_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o testify_v so_o much_o by_o his_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o now_o to_o yield_v unto_o this_o worthy_a conclusion_n some_o ornament_n and_o amplification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o case_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o withal_o his_o own_o readiness_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o he_o have_v entied_a a_o dispute_n with_o himself_o what_o course_n he_o be_v to_o hold_v of_o requital_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o dispute_n be_v this_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n kindness_n either_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o he_o or_o by_o some_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n but_o i_o rest_v unable_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n kindness_n by_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o by_o a_o interrogatory_n speech_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o confess_v his_o disabilitie_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o that_o behalf_n therefore_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o and_o vers_n 17.18_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o assumption_n the_o prophet_n have_v add_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o disabilitie_n to_o perform_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o nature_n the_o reason_n hereof_o he_o conclude_v thus_o the_o favour_n thou_o have_v show_v i_o in_o my_o late_a deliverance_n be_v infinite_o great_a v_o 12._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o thy_o benefit_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o value_v thy_o favour_n in_o this_o my_o late_a deliverance_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v confer_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o rest_v altogether_o unable_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o by_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o verse_n follow_v be_v already_o analyse_v and_o dispatch_v psalm_n 139._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v thorough_o search_v and_o know_v i_o 2_o thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o 3_o thou_o compasse_v my_o go_v and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o understand_v all_o my_o way_n 4_o before_o there_o be_v any_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n behold_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o whole_o 5_o thou_o do_v besiege_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o 6_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o that_o i_o can_v deceive_v it_o it_o be_v high_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o prevail_v over_o it_o 7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n 8_o if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n lo_o thou_o be_v there_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o will_v lodge_v in_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o the_o sea_n 10_o thither_o also_o will_v thy_o hand_n guide_v i_o and_o there_o will_v thy_o right_a hand_n lie_v hold_v on_o i_o 11_o if_o i_o say_v happy_o the_o darkness_n will_v hide_v i_o lo_o the_o night_n will_v be_v as_o the_o light_n about_o i_o 12_o yea_o the_o darkness_n will_v not_o hide_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v to_o thou_o both_o alike_o 13_o thou_o do_v possess_v my_o reins_n thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 14_o i_o do_v magnify_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o after_o so_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n marvelous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o my_o soul_n do_v great_o acknowledge_v it_o 15_o the_o fashion_v of_o my_o bone_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o artificial_o fashion_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 16_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v i_o when_o i_o be_v without_o form_n and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n write_v and_o the_o day_n also_o wherein_o they_o be_v form_v even_o then_o when_o none_o of_o they_o be_v 17_o how_o precious_a therefore_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o mighty_a god_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 18_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o 19_o oh_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a to_o who_o i_o say_v you_o man_n of_o blood_n depart_v from_o i_o 20_o who_o speak_v wicked_o of_o thou_o and_o who_o causeless_o extol_v thy_o enemy_n 21_o shall_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v incense_v against_o those_o who_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 22_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o for_o my_o enemy_n 23_o try_v i_o o_o mighty_a god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n prove_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n 24_o and_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o i_o any_o purpose_n of_o molest_v any_o