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complete_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_a rout_n their_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n but_o lead_v away_o their_o king_n captive_a in_o chain_n and_o take_v their_o great_a captain_n and_o commander_n prisoner_n and_o keep_v they_o fast_o in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 9_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 9_o in_o order_n to_o the_o execute_n upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v long_o ago_o decree_v and_o be_v record_v in_o his_o law_n vii_o deut._n 24._o xxxii_o 41_o 42_o 43._o this_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o all_o israel_n shall_v have_v when_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v their_o glorious_a victory_n and_o
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 throughout_o the_o world_n 6._o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o answer_v i_o 6._o especial_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v my_o humble_a petition_n that_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n accompany_v my_o arm_n i_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o deliver_v thy_o belove_a people_n from_o their_o oppressor_n 7._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 7._o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v of_o it_o and_o not_o rather_o rejoice_v in_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o perfect_a victory_n since_o god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o can_v lie_v have_v say_v he_o will_v deliver_v they_o by_o my_o hand_n two_o sam._n iii_o 18._o and_o have_v already_o put_v i_o in_o possession_n as_o he_o also_o promise_v ver._n 2._o of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o samaria_n which_o i_o will_v distribute_v under_o such_o officer_n as_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o 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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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will_v utter_o rout_n our_o enemy_n and_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n psalm_n cix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n argument_n most_o interpreter_n consent_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o aben_n ezra_n and_o d._n kimchi_n that_o david_n to_o who_o the_o title_n ascribe_v this_o psalm_n have_v respect_n here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o he_o suffer_v by_o saul_n and_o some_o of_o his_o court_n who_o will_v let_v he_o enjoy_v no_o rest_n but_o have_v drive_v he_o from_o his_o own_o house_n pursue_v he_o so_o close_o wheresoever_o they_o hear_v he_o be_v that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a dwell_n but_o become_v like_o a_o locust_n as_o he_o speak_v verse_n 23._o which_o have_v no_o nest_n as_o bochartus_n observe_v p._n ii_o l._n iu_o the_o animal_n sac_fw-la cap._n 2._o leap_v or_o fly_v from_o hedge_n to_o hedge_n as_o he_o do_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o provoke_v saul_n to_o this_o rage_n against_o he_o as_o they_o all_o load_v he_o with_o many_o calumny_n which_o make_v david_n curse_v they_o to_o saul_n face_n 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 10._o so_o one_o especial_o among_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v general_o think_v to_o be_v doeg_n the_o edomite_n be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o this_o wickedness_n who_o by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n he_o here_o most_o solemn_o curse_n in_o a_o direful_a manner_n and_o pronounce_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n his_o inhuman_a villainy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v he_o a_o exact_a picture_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n i._n act._n 20._o apply_v the_o eight_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o rest_n of_o which_o be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n against_o such_o false_a accuser_n and_o in_o vow_n of_o the_o praise_n he_o will_v give_v he_o when_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mischief_n which_o thereby_o they_o design_v to_o he_o according_o 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have_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o invent_v the_o most_o mischievous_a lie_n of_o i_o whereby_o though_o they_o always_o speak_v i_o fair_a to_o my_o face_n they_o have_v wicked_o traduce_v i_o to_o saul_n behind_o my_o back_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o and_o spread_v those_o false_a report_n so_o diligent_o that_o i_o find_v they_o have_v make_v i_o odious_a every_o where_n and_o thereupon_o without_o any_o provocation_n from_o i_o have_v levy_v war_n against_o i_o to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 8_o 25._o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o
potent_a king_n who_o presume_v of_o their_o strength_n oppose_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o you_o 11._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n 11._o first_o of_o all_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o be_v esteem_v invincible_a xxi_o numb_a 24._o ii_o amos_n 9_o and_o then_o og_n that_o giantly_o king_n of_o bashan_n xxi_o numb_a 33._o iii_o deut._n ii_o and_o at_o last_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n xii_o josh_n 7_o 24._o 12._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n 12._o which_o he_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o inheritance_n we_o shall_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o a_o divine_a right_n of_o which_o none_n while_o we_o continue_v his_o obedient_a people_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o dispossess_v we_o 13._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n 13._o o_o lord_n how_o astonish_v be_v this_o thy_o omnipotent_a goodness_n the_o fame_n of_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o a_o illustrious_a memory_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v continue_v of_o it_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n 14._o for_o though_o our_o enemy_n may_v sometime_o oppress_v we_o when_o we_o offend_v he_o yet_o the_o lord_n at_o last_o will_v take_v the_o part_n of_o his_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o servant_n will_v turn_v his_o severity_n into_o kindness_n towards_o they_o 15._o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 15._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o idol_n which_o the_o heathen_a worship_n to_o divert_v his_o kindness_n from_o we_o for_o they_o be_v of_o no_o more_o 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they_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o 18._o they_o that_o make_v they_o therefore_o or_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o they_o be_v as_o senseless_a as_o themselves_o have_v eye_n for_o instance_n but_o do_v not_o see_v that_o brute_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o such_o god_n and_o that_o no_o help_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o 19_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n 19_o o_o how_o much_o than_o be_v we_o all_o bind_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o this_o stupid_a blindness_n let_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n especial_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o have_v better_a instruct_v they_o 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n 20._o let_v all_o the_o levite_n declare_v how_o gracious_a he_o be_v yea_o 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another_o let_v we_o agree_v and_o join_v all_o the_o power_n we_o have_v together_o not_o mere_o to_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o they_o but_o for_o their_o utter_a exstirpation_n 2_o chron._n xx._n 11._o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mention_n hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n of_o such_o a_o people_n as_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n 5._o for_o they_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o 5._o and_o according_o ten_o several_a nation_n be_v combine_v hearty_o in_o this_o design_n and_o how_o different_a soever_o their_o inclination_n be_v upon_o other_o account_n they_o have_v all_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o mutual_a help_n and_o of_o employ_v their_o joint_a endeavour_n total_o to_o subvert_v that_o government_n and_o religion_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v 6._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moah_n and_o the_o hagarens_n 6._o those_o warlike_a nation_n the_o edomite_n and_o ishmaelite_n who_o dwell_v in_o tent_n be_v engage_v in_o this_o enterprise_n and_o so_o be_v the_o moabite_n and_o other_o descend_v from_o hagar_n the_o mother_n of_o ishmael_n 7._o gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n 7._o with_o who_o be_v unite_v our_o neighbour_n the_o giblites_n xiii_o josh_n 5._o the_o ammonite_n our_o old_a enemy_n the_o amalekite_n and_o philistine_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o and_o about_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o tyre_n 8._o assur_n also_o be_v join_v with_o they_o they_o have_v holpen_v the_o child_n of_o lot_n selah_n 8._o and_o to_o add_v to_o their_o strength_n they_o have_v call_v the_o powerful_a nation_n of_o the_o assyrian_n into_o their_o association_n on_o who_o assistance_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n the_o author_n of_o this_o war_n do_v principal_o rely_v 9_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o midianite_n as_o to_o sisera_n as_o to_o jabin_n at_o the_o brook_n of_o kison_n 9_o the_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v they_o a_o example_n of_o humane_a weakness_n by_o defeat_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v that_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o midianite_n and_o their_o confederate_n vi_o judg._n 5._o vii_o 12._o who_o gideon_n overthrow_v with_o no_o great_a power_n than_o three_o hundred_o man_n vii_o judg._n 21_o 22._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n xx._n 23._o and_o as_o thou_o do_v in_o former_a time_n to_o that_o famous_a captain_n sisera_n who_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n iu._n judg._n 21._o and_o to_o jabin_n his_o king_n who_o together_o with_o his_o army_n be_v sweep_v away_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o kishon_n iu._n judg._n 21_o 24._o v._o 21._o 10._o which_o perish_v at_o endor_n they_o become_v as_o dung_n for_o the_o earth_n 10._o a_o great_a slaughter_n there_o be_v of_o they_o near_o endor_n compare_n v._n judg._n 19_o with_o xvii_o josh_n 11._o where_o their_o carcase_n lay_v and_o rot_v and_o serve_v instead_o of_o dung_n to_o fatten_v and_o enrich_v the_o earth_n 11._o make_v their_o noble_n like_o oreb_n and_o like_o zeeb_n yea_o all_o their_o prince_n as_o zebah_n and_o as_o zalmunna_n 11._o let_v their_o prince_n and_o commander_n fall_v like_o oreb_n and_o zeeb_n vii_o judg._n 25._o and_o their_o king_n not_o be_v able_a to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n but_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v like_a zebah_n and_o zalmunna_n viii_o judg._n 12_o 21._o 12._o who_o say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n 12._o who_o come_v with_o a_o design_n vi._n judg._n 3_o 4_o 5._o as_o these_o nation_n do_v now_o two_o chron._n xx._n 10_o 11._o to_o possess_v
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
his_o lawful_a successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 2_o king_n xxiv_o 20._o xxv_o 6_o 7._o iu_o lam._n 20._o 39_o thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n 39_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o that_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n which_o thou_o promise_v not_o to_o break_v ver._n 34._o and_o instead_o of_o raise_v his_o family_n high_o than_o all_o other_o king_n ver._n 27._o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o lose_v all_o its_o authority_n which_o together_o with_o the_o royal_a diadem_n be_v vile_o tread_v under_o foot_n 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n thou_o have_v bring_v his_o strong_a hold_n to_o ruin_v 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o king_n xxv_o 10._o and_o make_v all_o his_o fortify_v place_n a_o mere_a desolation_n 41._o all_o that_o pass_n by_o the_o way_n spoil_v he_o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n 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ground_n 44._o thou_o have_v put_v out_o that_o splendour_n which_o we_o think_v shall_v have_v be_v perpetual_a ver._n 37_o 38._o and_o have_v utter_o overturn_v his_o kingdom_n 45._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v thou_o have_v cover_v he_o with_o shame_n selah_n 45._o thou_o have_v make_v a_o speedy_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jehojachin_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n 2_o king_n xxiv_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o suffer_v zedekiah_n to_o be_v most_o disgraceful_o condemn_v as_o a_o rebel_n to_o lose_v his_o eye_n and_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2_o king_n xxv_o 6_o 7._o 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 46._o o_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_v this_o in_o which_o thou_o seem_v whole_o to_o neglect_v we_o but_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o never_o appear_v for_o we_o again_o and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o our_o misery_n will_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n burn_v till_o we_o be_v utter_o consume_v 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 47._o our_o natural_a weakness_n plead_v for_o some_o mercy_n and_o embolden_v we_o to_o beseech_v thou_o that_o since_o we_o must_v not_o only_o die_v avoidable_a but_o a_o short_a time_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o our_o grave_n thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o let_v we_o spend_v that_o little_a time_n in_o more_o ease_n and_o not_o live_v as_o if_o we_o be_v make_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o only_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o to_o die_v 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n 48._o for_o where_o be_v the_o man_n who_o constitution_n be_v so_o firm_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o yield_v to_o death_n for_o what_o ability_n have_v we_o though_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o thus_o destroy_v we_o to_o 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the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 51._o who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o have_v blaspheme_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o mock_v at_o thou_o as_o if_o our_o slavery_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o inability_n to_o protect_v we_o and_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o family_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n thy_o anointed_n which_o thou_o say_v shall_v last_v for_o ever_o 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o amen_n 52._o but_o let_v they_o laugh_v on_o neither_o their_o scoff_v nor_o our_o calamity_n shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v good_a of_o he_o continual_o in_o assure_a hope_n that_o he_o will_v at_o last_o deliver_v we_o let_v it_o be_v so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v so_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o praise_v thou_o for_o our_o happy_a restauration_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o four_o book_n of_o psalm_n psalm_n xc_o a_o 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favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 14._o for_o her_o scatter_a stone_n be_v far_o more_o dear_a to_o thy_o pious_a worshipper_n than_o the_o goodly_a palace_n in_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o her_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n without_o the_o most_o sensible_a grief_n and_o commiseration_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n 15._o especial_o when_o they_o consider_v how_o thy_o glory_n suffer_v thereby_o whereas_o the_o nation_n who_o now_o contemn_v thou_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n will_v reverence_v thy_o glorious_a power_n the_o fame_n of_o which_o now_o seem_v to_o lie_v bury_v in_o her_o ruin_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n 16._o when_o they_o shall_v see_v zion_n rebuilt_a which_o the_o lord_n alone_o can_v bring_v about_o and_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n there_o worship_v with_o the_o ancient_a solemnity_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n 17._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o miserable_a captive_n who_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o prevail_v with_o he_o not_o only_o for_o their_o liberty_n but_o for_o their_o entire_a restitution_n to_o their_o former_a splendour_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 18._o this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o remain_v upon_o record_n to_o the_o follow_a generation_n who_o shall_v transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o to_o their_o posterity_n that_o
they_o may_v also_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o people_n create_v anew_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 19_o because_o in_o much_o mercy_n he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v a_o miserable_a nation_n from_o utter_a destruction_n and_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o exalt_v above_o all_o our_o thought_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o condescend_v to_o mind_v the_o afflict_a condition_n of_o this_o distress_a country_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 20._o and_o to_o be_v move_v by_o our_o groan_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o a_o sad_a captivity_n and_o to_o revive_v we_o when_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o dead_a and_o hopeless_a 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 21._o that_o we_o may_v go_v and_o recount_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o famous_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o make_v the_o holy_a city_n sound_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o power_n goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o our_o restauration_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 22._o when_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o there_o to_o worship_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o other_o kingdom_n join_v with_o we_o unanimous_o in_o his_o service_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n 23._o i_o have_v hope_n to_o have_v live_v to_o see_v this_o bless_a time_n and_o think_v i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o iii_o ezra_n 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o have_v stop_v our_o vigorous_a beginning_n iu._n ezra_n 4._o and_o thereby_o so_o sore_o afflict_v i_o that_o i_o feel_v i_o be_o like_a to_o fall_v short_a of_o my_o expectation_n 24._o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 24._o though_o i_o pray_v most_o earnest_o to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o begin_v our_o deliverance_n take_v i_o not_o away_o before_o it_o be_v complete_o finish_v but_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o promise_n fulfil_v which_o thou_o who_o die_v not_o as_o we_o do_v i_o be_o sure_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 25._o for_o it_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o raise_v zion_n out_o of_o her_o ruin_n who_o have_v many_o age_n ago_o create_v this_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o thy_o eternal_a word_n i._o heb._n 10._o 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 26._o and_o thou_o do_v neither_o decay_n nor_o alter_v in_o process_n of_o time_n as_o thy_o creature_n do_v some_o of_o which_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v eternal_o subsist_v and_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v grow_v old_a like_o our_o garment_n with_o long_a wear_n even_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o which_o now_o enwrap_v the_o earth_n as_o our_o clothes_n do_v our_o body_n shall_v be_v fold_v up_o i._n heb._n 12._o and_o lay_v aside_o like_o a_o totter_a garment_n when_o thou_o shall_v command_v that_o alteration_n 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n 27._o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v still_o the_o very_a same_o and_o shall_v always_o continue_v so_o without_o any_o the_o least_o variation_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o 28._o yet_o all_o that_o 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which_o say_v upon_o xl._n isaiah_n that_o he_o have_v often_o teach_v the_o eagle_n do_v not_o otherway_v return_n to_o youthfulness_n when_o they_o be_v old_a but_o only_a mutatione_n pennarum_fw-la by_o change_n of_o their_o feather_n i_o have_v express_v this_o a_o little_a more_o large_o then_o ordinary_a in_o the_o paraphrase_n as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o fit_v it_o the_o better_a to_o their_o use_n now_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o like_a danger_n who_o shall_v take_v occasion_n when_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o such_o a_o blessing_n to_o imitate_v david_n in_o make_v a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o mercy_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o other_o both_o in_o the_o present_a and_o in_o past_a age_n and_o the_o more_o to_o excite_v devout_a soul_n to_o this_o and_o that_o i_o may_v make_v their_o thankfulness_n the_o more_o affectionate_a if_o they_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o hymn_n for_o that_o purpose_n i_o have_v oft_o repeat_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o i_o think_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a and_o likewise_o put_v it_o into_o a_o little_a different_a form_n of_o a_o soul_n actual_o praise_v god_n without_o the_o least_o alteration_n of_o the_o sense_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 1._o bless_a for_o ever_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o health_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n bless_v be_v his_o eternal_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n do_v i_o bless_v he_o with_o my_o most_o ardent_a love_n and_o the_o devout_a affection_n of_o my_o soul_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 2._o which_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n thus_o employ_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n with_o continual_a pleasure_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v how_o shall_v thou_o prove_v so_o ungrateful_a o_o my_o soul_n as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o bounty_n which_o be_v more_o than_o thought_n can_v number_v 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 3._o more_o particular_o i_o render_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o thy_o late_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o bless_a be_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n that_o after_o a_o short_a correction_n for_o my_o fault_n thou_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v they_o and_o heal_v all_o the_o sore_n and_o grievous_a wound_n which_o they_o have_v make_v 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n 4._o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v save_v i_o from_o death_n and_o not_o only_o spare_v my_o life_n but_o surround_v it_o most_o gracious_o with_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o benefit_n which_o make_v it_o exceed_v delightful_a to_o i_o i_o owe_v my_o friend_n lover_n and_o acquaintance_n my_o careful_a attendant_n my_o warm_a and_o quiet_a habitation_n the_o plentiful_a estate_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o liberal_a provision_n thou_o make_v for_o i_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o i_o 5._o who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n 5._o bless_a be_v thy_o almighty_a goodness_n that_o my_o mouth_n which_o late_o disgust_v all_o thing_n or_o be_v restrain_v from_o what_o be_v desire_v or_o be_v prescribe_v that_o which_o be_v disgustful_a to_o it_o can_v now_o relish_v its_o food_n again_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o many_o good_a thing_n i_o can_v never_o sufficient_o bless_v thy_o goodness_n who_o by_o this_o
law_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o a_o most_o dreadful_a manner_n to_o deliver_v to_o they_o they_o stupid_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n 20._o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o cate_v grass_n 20._o slight_v that_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n xxiv_o exod._n 16_o 17._o which_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n have_v do_v many_o wonder_n for_o they_o and_o choose_v rathe_a to_o commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o image_n in_o which_o they_o see_v no_o glory_n the_o image_n of_o a_o dull_a ox_n a_o creature_n without_o reason_n a_o servant_n of_o man_n that_o be_v support_v itself_o by_o so_o weak_a a_o thing_n as_o hay_n xxxii_o exodus_fw-la 14._o 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 21._o the_o root_n of_o which_o sottish_a apostasy_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v in_o mind_n what_o deliverance_n god_n have_v grant_v they_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n who_o they_o now_o despise_v xxxii_o exod._n 1._o but_o forget_v his_o great_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o they_o never_o see_v any_o similitude_n of_o he_o 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n 22._o miraculous_a work_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a country_n with_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n and_o conclude_v at_o last_o in_o the_o fearful_a overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v safe_o 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 23._o which_o provoke_v the_o divine_a displeasure_n so_o high_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v they_o xxxii_o exod._n 9_o 10._o and_o have_v do_v it_o if_o moses_n for_o who_o he_o have_v a_o great_a respect_n have_v not_o by_o his_o earnest_a intercession_n make_v up_o this_o breach_n and_o reconcile_v he_o so_o far_o to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v then_o to_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o they_o xxxii_o exod._n 11_o 12_o 14_o 35._o 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n 24._o but_o when_o after_o this_o they_o despise_v xiii_o numb_a 32._o that_o goodly_a country_n to_o the_o border_n of_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o i._n deut._n 19_o 20._o which_o the_o spy_n themselves_o confess_v be_v rich_a and_o desirable_a xiii_o numb_a 27._o fourteen_o 32._o and_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n intend_v or_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o they_o xiii_o numb_a 37_o 25._o but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o but_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o their_o tent_n as_o if_o they_o have_v delude_v they_o fourteen_o numb_a 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o march_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o i._o deut._n 21_o 26_o 32_o 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 26._o then_o he_o solemn_o swear_v that_o not_o one_o of_o that_o wicked_a generation_n who_o have_v so_o often_o rebel_v against_o he_o shall_v ever_o come_v there_o but_o all_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n fourteen_o numb_a 21_o 22_o 35._o i._o deut._n 34_o 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n 27._o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v deliver_v up_o into_o their_o hand_n fourteen_o numb_a 45._o and_o other_o disperse_v in_o several_a part_n of_o that_o country_n which_o they_o despise_v xxi_o numb_a 1._o 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