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up_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n with_o the_o public_a assembly_n so_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v very_o mindful_a of_o zion_n and_o to_o be_v very_o importunate_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122.6_o 7._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a cloud_n of_o prayer_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n enclosure_n for_o all_o that_o be_v the_o dweller_n therein_o every_o one_o that_o be_v internal_o in_o covenant_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n in_o federal_n relation_n to_o god_n psal_n 137.5_o 6._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o