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and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v do_n when_o thou_o speak_v and_o overcome_v be_v clear_a when_o thou_o contend_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o though_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o over_o thy_o people_n leave_v i_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o humane_a process_n or_o judicature_n among_o man_n yet_o be_o i_o most_o sad_o culpable_a and_o liable_a to_o vengeance_n from_o thou_o the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o transcendent_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o against_o the_o most_o criminous_a rebel_n indite_v i_o and_o arraign_v i_o of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o murder_v also_o and_o whatever_o suit_n thou_o wage_a against_o i_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o cast_v i_o whatsoever_o vengeance_n thou_o exact_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o i_o i_o must_v most_o deserve_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o it_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o reins_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o ãâã_d shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o lord_n i_o be_o a_o most_o pollute_a creature_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o my_o will_n to_o any_o unlawful_a object_n ought_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v strict_o watch_v and_o industrious_o reject_v by_o i_o and_o thy_o grace_n continual_o solicit_v to_o enable_v i_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n favour_v or_o indulge_v or_o yield_v to_o when_o i_o so_o well_o know_v that_o thou_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o forbidde_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n of_o any_o unlawful_a enjoyment_n and_o beside_o this_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v thus_o keep_v myself_o pure_a be_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v i_o inward_o sensible_a of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a inhaunce_n of_o my_o sin_n commit_v against_o all_o these_o obligation_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o absolve_v i_o and_o solemn_o to_o declare_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o thy_o reconciliation_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o upon_o the_o unclean_a thing_n he_o sprinkle_v water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n and_o of_o cedar_n wood_n and_o of_o hyssop_n and_o of_o scarlet_a leu._n 14.6_o 7._o num._n 19.6_o the_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o sin_n v_o 9_o and_o whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v praefigure_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o outrageous_a miscarriage_n 8._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 paraphrase_n 8._o i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v over_o i_o be_v the_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o executioner_n under_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n set_v and_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o paraphrase_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o reject_v i_o from_o all_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o communication_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o waste_v my_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o wilful_a commission_n against_o thou_o just_o that_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n paraphrase_n 12._o without_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o perfect_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n make_v the_o least_o attempt_n towards_o recover_v the_o purity_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v without_o they_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o support_v and_o establish_v i_o 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o return_v by_o proclaim_v my_o own_o success_n who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o be_v thus_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n and_o experience_n many_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 14._o oh_o that_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_a die_n and_o though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o yet_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o uriah_n lie_v on_o i_o who_o project_v and_o contrive_v it_o by_o other_o o_o thou_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o my_o deliverance_n must_v come_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o one_o as_o from_o those_o other_o foul_a commission_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o joyful_a news_n to_o i_o and_o with_o the_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o proclaim_v thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o i_o 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v ãâã_d else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o the_o rich_a hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o expect_v
none_o that_o require_v or_o avenge_v for_o my_o soul_n none_o that_o defend_v or_o vindicate_v it_o v._o 7._o that_o i_o may_v praise_v the_o hebrew_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ad_fw-la laudandum_fw-la to_o praise_v ãâã_d may_v indifferent_o be_v render_v either_o in_o the_o first_o person_n that_o i_o or_o in_o the_o three_o plural_a that_o they_o may_v praise_v i._n e._n the_o just_a in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o to_o that_o latter_a sense_n the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o incline_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o i_o shall_v the_o righteous_a come_v about_o in_o i_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o my_o cause_n say_v the_o chaldee_n shall_v they_o come_v about_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o just_a shall_v make_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o praise_n say_v they_o not_o come_v about_o i_o or_o as_o the_o lxxii_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o watch_v for_o i_o in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o they_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d expect_v wait_v for_o job_n 36.11_o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o that_o signify_v for_o i_o ãâã_d or_o for_o my_o cause_n on_o occasion_n of_o i_o come_v about_o encompass_v god_n believe_v in_o he_o praise_v his_o name_n ãâã_d when_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v to_o be_v render_v they_o see_v how_o gracious_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v take_v i_o for_o a_o crown_n to_o they_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v so_o to_o encompass_v or_o come_v about_o as_o when_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n assemble_v on_o any_o occasion_n so_o prov._n 14.18_o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n but_o the_o prudent_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v encompass_v knowledge_n i._n e._n seek_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o so_o to_o encompass_v god_n be_v to_o frequent_v his_o sanctuary_n devout_o and_o diligent_o to_o make_v address_n to_o he_o the_o word_n also_o in_o arabic_a dialect_n signify_v âo_o be_v multiply_v and_o so_o it_o will_v commodious_o be_v render_v on_o occasion_n of_o i_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v multiply_v when_o they_o see_v thy_o merciful_a return_n or_o deal_n towards_o i_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o forty_o third_n be_v a_o mournful_a supplication_n for_o deliverance_n from_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n lxxii_o as_o some_o think_v at_o the_o time_n of_o absalom_n rebellion_n as_o kiâchi_n other_o more_z probable_o and_o in_o harmony_n with_o the_o two_o former_a at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o engedi_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o in_fw-la and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v and_o answer_v my_o request_n which_o my_o present_a distress_n force_v i_o to_o present_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n and_o promise_n of_o never-failing_a mercy_n give_v i_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v favourable_o receive_v and_o perform_v unto_o i_o 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v paraphrase_n 2._o i_o know_v my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v and_o bring_v down_o these_o pressure_n on_o i_o but_o thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o humble_a penitent_a sinner_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o charge_v on_o such_o with_o severity_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o frail_a imperfect_a sinful_a creature_n such_o as_o every_o mere_a man_n be_v to_o appear_v with_o hope_n or_o comfort_n before_o thy_o exact_a tribunal_n to_o this_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n my_o only_a appeal_n lie_v and_o have_v sincere_o vow_v to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o all_o faithful_a be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n i_o can_v put_v in_o my_o claim_n found_v on_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n v._n 1._o and_o hope_v and_o beg_v for_o this_o seasonable_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v ãâã_d smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o age_n those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a paraphrase_n 3._o for_o my_o malicious_a enemy_n have_v calumniate_v first_o then_o persecute_v i_o and_o now_o at_o length_n bring_v i_o to_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o deject_a estate_n force_v i_o to_o hide_v myself_o under_o ground_n to_o fly_v from_o one_o cave_n to_o another_o from_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22._o to_o the_o cave_n of_o engedi_n ch_n 24._o 4._o ×_n therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a 5._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o this_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o great_a perplexity_n see_v psal_n 142.3_o fill_v i_o with_o a_o most_o anxious_a horror_n wherein_o yet_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o support_v myself_o by_o reflect_v on_o thy_o former_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o thy_o act_n of_o power_n have_v be_v signal_o interpose_v to_o work_v for_o i_o 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n ãâã_d thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o address_v my_o prayer_n with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n which_o my_o distress_n can_v infuse_v into_o i_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v parch_v with_o heat_n and_o drought_n and_o gasp_n for_o some_o shower_n from_o the_o cloud_n to_o refresh_v it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o i_o at_o this_o time_n who_o pant_v and_o gasp_v and_o call_v importunate_o for_o some_o refreshment_n and_o relief_n from_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n paraphrase_n 7._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hasten_v to_o my_o relief_n my_o present_a exigence_n challenge_v and_o importune_v it_o from_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o interpose_v in_o my_o behalf_n i_o shall_v sudden_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 8._o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o show_v forth_o thy_o pity_n and_o thy_o bounty_n timely_a and_o speedy_o to_o i_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n to_o resort_v to_o but_o that_o of_o thy_o overrule_a sovereign_a aid_n in_o this_o be_v my_o confidence_n for_o this_o i_o offer_v up_o the_o humble_a devotion_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o guide_n to_o direct_v i_o to_o that_o course_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o thou_o shall_v choose_v and_o will_v prosper_v to_o i_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 paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o betake_v myself_o as_o to_o my_o only_a refuge_n under_o the_o safeguard_n of_o thy_o protection_n i_o desire_v to_o secure_v myself_o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v i_o that_o mercy_n and_o thereby_o to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o enemy_n hand_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 ãâã_d thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n paraphrase_n 10._o above_o all_o by_o thy_o paternal_a 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israel_n 3._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n paraphrase_n 2_o 3._o to_o this_o we_o be_v far_o engage_v by_o his_o present_a deliverance_n for_o though_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n there_o the_o state_n and_o church_n have_v be_v sad_o waste_v yet_o have_v god_n be_v please_v to_o return_v our_o captivity_n to_o recollect_v our_o dispersion_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o home_n and_o his_o temple_n the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o his_o divine_a service_n and_o so_o to_o refresh_v and_o revive_v we_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n to_o remove_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o soul_n 4._o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n paraphrase_n 4._o so_o likewise_o his_o omniscience_n and_o omnipotence_n exact_v our_o acknowledgement_n and_o adoration_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v so_o impossible_a to_o be_v number_v by_o we_o gen._n 15.5_o that_o they_o be_v compare_v and_o join_v with_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o multitude_n gen._n 22.17_o be_v not_o only_o number_v but_o particular_o know_v by_o god_n what_o power_n quality_n influence_n there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v all_o by_o a_o word_n or_o expression_n of_o his_o will_n first_o create_v so_o be_v they_o perfect_o at_o his_o command_n and_o at_o the_o least_o bâck_n or_o call_v of_o he_o as_o soldier_n at_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o general_n the_o whole_a host_n of_o they_o immediate_o obey_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n ãâã_d his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a paraphrase_n 5._o thus_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a be_v the_o power_n the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o we_o absolute_o incomputable_a 6._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o meek_a he_o cast_v the_o wicked_a down_o to_o the_o ground_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o these_o do_v he_o exercise_v constant_o for_o the_o support_n and_o relief_n of_o all_o humble-minded_n man_n for_o their_o spiritual_a advancement_n in_o strength_n and_o grace_n which_o to_o they_o peculiar_o he_o afford_v in_o great_a abundance_n but_o for_o all_o proud_a obdurate_a sinner_n which_o perverse_o resist_v he_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o resist_v they_o and_o subdue_v they_o and_o magnify_v his_o power_n in_o their_o destruction_n 7._o begâ_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o thanksgiving_n sing_v praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n unto_o our_o god_n 8._o who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n who_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n 9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n that_o cry_v paraphrase_n 7_o 8_o 9_o o_o then_o let_v we_o all_o with_o tongue_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n with_o all_o the_o solemne_v expression_n of_o our_o heart_n celebrate_v those_o divine_a excellency_n of_o he_o his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n his_o goodness_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v very_o considerable_a how_o in_o a_o series_n and_o succession_n of_o wise_a and_o gracious_a disposal_n he_o provide_v for_o the_o want_n of_o all_o creature_n here_o below_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o most_o helpless_a he_o gather_v a_o multitude_n of_o watery_a cloud_n into_o region_n of_o the_o air_n that_o those_o may_v distil_v and_o drop_v down_o moderate_a shower_n upon_o the_o high_a and_o dry_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v no_o other_o supply_n but_o that_o of_o rain_n and_o by_o so_o do_v he_o provide_v grass_n for_o those_o wild_a beast_n that_o feed_v on_o those_o mountainous_a part_n and_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o the_o care_n of_o man_n as_o other_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n sheep_n and_o ox_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o consequent_o will_v without_o this_o special_a provision_n of_o he_o be_v utter_o destitute_a and_o by_o the_o âike_a way_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v that_o the_o young_a brood_n of_o raven_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v hatch_v be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v destitute_a by_o the_o old_a one_o yet_o by_o some_o secret_a undiscernible_a contrivance_n of_o god_n whether_o by_o dew_n fall_v into_o their_o mouth_n when_o they_o gape_v or_o by_o fly_n in_o the_o air_n or_o worm_n breed_v in_o their_o nest_n or_o by_o some_o other_o constant_a though_o secret_a course_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o necessary_n of_o life_n by_o god_n out_o of_o his_o unexhaustible_a treasury_n their_o want_n be_v consider_v by_o he_o and_o certain_o supply_v see_v job_n 38.41_o and_o be_v emblem_n of_o his_o special_a protection_n and_o
read_v it_o seem_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o acquire_v or_o possess_v which_o they_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n they_o think_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d fit_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d emulate_v which_o be_v so_o mistake_v they_o be_v to_o add_v somewhat_o to_o supply_v the_o ellipsis_n which_o may_v be_v possess_v as_o the_o man_n of_o violence_n can_v not_o and_o this_o cause_v the_o addition_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d contumely_n whether_o in_o the_o active_a sense_n the_o wrong_n and_o contumely_n which_o they_o deal_v out_o to_o other_o or_o the_o reproach_n that_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n even_o their_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o style_n fit_o denote_v the_o oppressor_n violent_a or_o injurious_a v._o 34._o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sure_o he_o deride_v the_o derider_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d derisit_fw-la they_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n resist_v be_v set_v against_o the_o proud_a full_o express_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o literal_o the_o word_n for_o as_o those_o that_o violate_v and_o despise_v god_n law_n be_v the_o proud_a rebel_n so_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o give_v they_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o scorn_v of_o they_o the_o not_o harken_v to_o or_o relieve_v their_o great_a want_n and_o in_o this_o their_o render_n only_o change_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lord_n into_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n two_o apostle_n recite_v this_o verse_n jam._n 4.6_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o chap._n iu._n 1._o hear_v you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n 2._o for_o i_o give_v you_o gift_n good_a doctrine_n forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fit_a for_o all_o young_a and_o tender_a 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chaldee_n affirm_v to_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o so_o some_o other_o also_o and_o although_o â_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o dative_a case_n may_v possible_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o psalm_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o singer_n or_o player_n on_o instrument_n as_o psalm_n be_v frequent_o inscribe_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n and_o then_o the_o chaldee_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d may_v also_o refer_v to_o that_o according_a to_o that_o of_o 1_o chron._n xuj_o 7_o where_o david_n deliver_v the_o cv_o psalm_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o thirty_o nine_o psalm_n which_o be_v express_v to_o be_v david_n be_v yet_o inscribe_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o jeduthun_n who_o as_o well_o
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other_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o title_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 88_o b._n ãâã_d v._o 1._o in_o who_o spirit_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o his_o spirit_n which_o the_o syriack_n latin_a and_o aethiopick_n follow_v some_z reading_z in_o his_o spirit_n some_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o lxxii_o as_o now_o we_o have_v their_o translation_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o their_o mouth_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a also_o this_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o the_o double_a notion_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d either_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n or_o else_o for_o the_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o some_o scribe_n may_v have_v thus_o mistake_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o set_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mouth_n for_o spirit_n s._n hierome_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la suniam_fw-la &_o fretill_o affirm_v the_o lxxii_o to_o have_v read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v insert_v from_o symmachus_n v._o 4._o my_o moisture_n the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o v_o 4._o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n as_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o chaldee_n the_o hebrew_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o chief_a difficulty_n be_v in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yet_o that_o be_v well_o clear_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o freshness_n or_o moisture_n and_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v best_a render_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o dug_n or_o breast_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v abu-walid_a be_v pleonastical_a and_o that_o from_o a_o old_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o moisten_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o arab_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o num._n 11.8_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o freshness_n or_o juice_n or_o fatness_n or_o moisture_n of_o oil_n this_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v convert_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o turn_v into_o the_o drought_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d exaruit_fw-la of_o summer_n ãâã_d so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d taedet_fw-la molestum_fw-la est_fw-la because_o of_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o summer_n heat_n but_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v misread_v at_o least_o three_o of_o these_o word_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v turn_v they_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o be_v turn_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o first_o person_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o moisture_n or_o freshness_n they_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d into_o misery_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o jewish-arab_n take_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o angustiam_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d grief_n or_o calamity_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d proscidit_fw-la vastavit_fw-la for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d into_o drought_n they_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o be_v fix_v or_o strike_v into_o from_o that_o old_a notion_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o which_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o sword_n come_v from_o it_o the_o instrument_n of_o transfixion_n from_o whence_o this_o other_o notion_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v derive_v because_o when_o a_o arrow_n or_o the_o like_a be_v enter_v into_o the_o flesh_n it_o cause_v a_o burn_a in_o it_o last_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d summer_n they_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o prick_n or_o thorn_n from_o the_o same_o theme_n and_o by_o thus_o vary_v the_o sense_n in_o every_o word_n they_o have_v yet_o give_v we_o but_o another_o 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ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o time_n of_o find_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v their_o prayer_n and_o that_o suggest_v another_o render_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n than_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o as_o for_o the_o inundation_n of_o many_o or_o great_a water_n hereby_o signify_v the_o wicked_a man_n that_o like_o a_o torrent_n break_v over_o the_o bank_n transgress_v the_o law_n and_o sweep_v and_o carry_v all_o before_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o will_v not_o come_v nigh_o ãâã_d or_o at_o all_o approach_n unto_o he_o i._n e._n to_o god_n they_o run_v on_o obstinate_a in_o their_o course_n they_o care_v not_o nor_o ever_o look_v after_o god_n thus_o the_o opposition_n seem_v to_o exact_v and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o thou_o to_o he_o be_v no_o objection_n against_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o poetic_a writing_n on_o this_o it_o regular_o follow_v thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o humble_o pious_a that_o make_v a_o seasonable_a and_o successful_a address_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o have_v my_o part_n in_o thy_o protection_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o all_o other_o the_o obstinate_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v instruct_v they_o v_o 8._o ãâã_d v._o 7._o preserve_v i_o the_o lxxii_o their_o read_n here_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o hebrew_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o shall_v keep_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o have_v besiege_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o so_o render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d besiege_v i_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d acclamation_n ãâã_d or_o song_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o sing_v for_o joy_n they_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d my_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d 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the_o targum_fw-la eccles_n 1.7_o style_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o water-pipe_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o determine_v the_o phrase_n here_o to_o these_o inferior_a water_n but_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o any_o other_o course_n of_o water_n may_v be_v so_o call_v also_o and_o so_o this_o open_n of_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n the_o cataract_n from_o the_o cloud_n that_o superior_a abyss_n as_o here_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o poetical_a expression_n of_o misery_n flow_v in_o one_o upon_o another_o some_o from_o god_n and_o some_o from_o man_n god_n punishment_n for_o sin_n invite_v as_o it_o be_v and_o call_v out_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n here_o below_o which_o see_v god_n displease_v and_o so_o be_v permit_v by_o he_o to_o be_v executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n break_v out_o violent_o upon_o he_o and_o the_o same_o be_v far_o express_v by_o the_o two_o word_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o verse_n all_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thy_o collision_n ãâã_d or_o fracture_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o break_v i._n e._n all_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o come_v like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n raise_v themselves_o and_o then_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o upon_o i_o this_o the_o lxxii_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o word_n which_o the_o vulgar_a understand_v it_o in_o when_o they_o render_v it_o excelsa_fw-la tua_fw-la thy_o high_a thing_n but_o as_o that_o word_n oft_o signify_v waver_v and_o be_v drive_v uncertain_o see_v note_n on_o luk._n 12._o a_o and_o those_o we_o know_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v jam._n 1.6_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thy_o tempest_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o break_v and_o so_o also_o the_o arabic_a thy_o tempest_n the_o other_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v best_a render_v by_o billow_n ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o roll_v or_o tumble_v together_o in_o a_o heap_n as_o the_o sea_n do_v its_o billow_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o express_v the_o meaning_n by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v these_o to_o this_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d follow_a will_v be_v most_o fit_o annex_v all_o thy_o collision_n and_o rolling_n on_o i_o and_o then_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d will_v stand_v by_o itself_o ãâã_d and_o the_o best_a render_v pass_v by_o or_o over_o without_o do_v i_o any_o harm_n at_o all_o so_o psal_n 48.4_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v assemble_v they_o pass_v by_o together_o without_o any_o hostile_a attempt_n as_o farther_z appear_v there_o v_o 5._o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o haste_v away_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v most_o frequent_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d pass_v over_o or_o by_o and_o then_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o day_n command_v the_o lord_n his_o benignity_n connect_v very_o perfect_o with_o it_o as_o the_o account_n why_o the_o collision_n and_o rolling_n on_o he_o the_o sea_n foam_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n do_v yet_o pass_v over_o and_o not_o drown_v or_o hurt_v he_o viz._n because_o god_n day_n and_o night_n continual_o protect_v he_o v._o 8._o the_o lord_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o v_o 8._o and_o connect_v it_o with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n the_o frequent_a observation_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v for_o the_o praeter_fw-la will_v be_v most_o useful_a and_o indeed_o perfect_o necessary_a for_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o a_o sad_a description_n of_o his_o miserable_a estate_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o it_o this_o v_o 8._o will_v be_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o who_o only_o the_o deliverance_n be_v due_a in_o the_o day_n command_v the_o lord_n not_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n but_o more_o fit_o and_o literal_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o day_n time_n command_v the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n ãâã_d i._n e._n god_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o send_v out_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v to_o dispense_v to_o confer_v benefit_n and_o mercy_n on_o i_o and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n be_v with_o i_o every_o day_n i_o receive_v and_o every_o night_n i_o make_v acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n i._n e._n i_o still_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o that_o favour_v i_o and_o constant_o preserve_v i_o and_o pour_v his_o benefit_n upon_o i_o and_o so_o pray_v to_o he_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v v_o 9_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n though_o the_o learned_a castellio_n have_v render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d obruunt_fw-la overwhelm_v v_o 7._o have_v according_o affix_v another_o interpretation_n to_o these_o verse_n solebat_fw-la jova_fw-la etc._n etc._n nunc_fw-la mihi_fw-la god_n be_v wont_a to_o confer_v his_o benefit_n in_o the_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o must_v thus_o make_v my_o complaint_n unto_o my_o god_n
of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o ãâã_d earth_n paraphrase_n 16._o as_o she_o part_n with_o royal_a parent_n in_o egypt_n so_o now_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o royal_a child_n her_o posterity_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o in_o the_o antitype_n abraham_n by_o be_v disow_v from_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v destroy_v shall_v not_o lose_v but_o gain_v a_o better_a title_n to_o that_o name_n enjoy_v the_o completion_n of_o that_o prophecy_n which_o speak_v he_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o faithful_a person_n and_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n honour_v before_o with_o the_o dignity_n of_o have_v a_o believe_a and_o righteous_a father_n shall_v now_o be_v more_o high_o honour_v in_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o faithful_a and_o pious_a child_n by_o christ_n beget_v and_o by_o she_o bring_v forth_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n in_o stead_n of_o idolatrous_a ancestor_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o chald._a pious_a christian_n which_o shall_v become_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o first_o convert_v be_v make_v bishop_n over_o all_o the_o world_n 17._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v throughout_o all_o generation_n therefore_o shall_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 17._o this_o nuptial_a song_n shall_v perpetuate_v thy_o memory_n and_o bring_v thou_o continual_a praise_n and_o honour_n among_o all_o posterity_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o ever_o illustrious_a and_o visible_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o very_a psalm_n be_v look_v on_o by_o christian_n as_o the_o description_n of_o these_o bless_a spiritual_a espousal_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xlv_o tit._n shoshannim_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d six_o in_o all_o probability_n signify_v instrument_n of_o six_o string_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o assessor_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o title_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o lxxii_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o alternate_a sing_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v on_o psal_n 24._o ãâã_d one_o verse_n by_o one_o another_o by_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o choir_n which_o alternation_n as_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_o express_v by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o it_o may_v by_o they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v note_v by_o this_o word_n deduce_v by_o they_o as_o also_o by_o the_o chaldee_n from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o change_v or_o vary_v of_o the_o son_n of_o coreh_n see_v psal_n 42.1_o of_o maschil_n see_v psal_n 32._o note_v a._n as_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o feminine_a plural_a from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d belove_v ãâã_d it_o must_v signify_v the_o female_a or_o virgin_n friend_n they_o that_o have_v the_o same_o respect_n to_o the_o bride_n as_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v to_o he_o john_n 3.29_o see_v note_n b._n on_o that_o chapt_n these_o be_v the_o attendant_n of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o their_o chief_a business_n be_v to_o increase_v and_o engage_v the_o love_n of_o the_o bride_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o in_o their_o person_n this_o psalm_n be_v indict_v as_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o they_o and_o so_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o canticle_n of_o these_o belove_a or_o friend_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o bridemaid_n the_o lxxii_o read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o the_o belove_a and_o so_o the_o latin_a as_o if_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d v._o 1._o indite_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d use_v only_o in_o this_o one_o place_n in_o scripture_n signify_v ebullivit_fw-la prae_fw-la fervare_fw-la to_o boil_v or_o seethe_v out_o through_o excess_n of_o heat_n be_v agree_v by_o all_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o latin_a eructavit_fw-la the_o style_n ordinary_o use_v of_o a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n interpreter_n render_v it_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o belong_v to_o the_o spring_v forth_o of_o water_n original_o but_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o new_a invention_n or_o good_a thing_n produce_v by_o the_o mind_n so_o abu_n walid_n also_o will_v have_v it_o render_v that_o so_o first_o his_o heart_n send_v forth_o and_o then_o his_o tongue_n alter_v what_o that_o produce_v or_o dictate_v he_o observe_v also_o the_o affinity_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o the_o arabic_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wherein_o the_o radical_o be_v the_o same_o only_o transpose_v which_o signify_v to_o swell_v forth_o or_o distil_v as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o hill_n or_o rock_n and_o indeed_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o arabic_a without_o transposition_n signify_v motion_n or_o commotion_n and_o so_o kimchi_n render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v deem_v applicable_a to_o speech_n which_o be_v thus_o send_v out_o from_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o mouth_n and_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o heat_n or_o motion_n of_o thought_n or_o meditation_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o and_o the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n but_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o metaphor_n shall_v here_o be_v take_v from_o boil_v over_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o pot_n or_o pan_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o dress_v or_o prepare_v of_o meat_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ferbuit_fw-la calefactus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o from_o that_o notion_n of_o it_o we_o have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o frying-pan_n leu._n 7.9_o that_o wherein_o the_o mincha_fw-mi or_o meat-offering_a be_v dress_v with_o oil_n v_o 10._o and_o to_o this_o it_o very_o well_o agree_v that_o a_o sacred_a hymn_n prepare_v by_o a_o prophet_n first_o compose_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o heart_n then_o ready_o bring_v forth_o by_o his_o tongue_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n agree_v also_o with_o another_o notion_n both_o of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o make_v haste_n shall_v be_v here_o express_v by_o a_o peace-offering_a or_o sacrifice_v of_o thanksgiving_n dress_v with_o oil_n over_o the_o fire_n whether_o fry_v or_o boil_v the_o ebulliency_n denote_v in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v equal_a in_o both_o of_o they_o and_o then_o by_o the_o sacrificer_n present_v to_o god_n leu._n 2.8_o as_o this_o here_o be_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o that_o not_o question_v the_o original_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o ebullivit_fw-la we_o may_v yet_o best_a express_v the_o metaphor_n here_o by_o prepare_v which_o be_v a_o general_a word_n common_a to_o the_o dress_n of_o meat_n or_o offering_n and_o to_o the_o compose_n of_o any_o hymn_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a oblation_n and_o be_v here_o part_n of_o the_o nuptial_a festival_n compose_v for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o it_o ãâã_d as_o for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o the_o lxxii_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d verbum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a the_o good_a word_n or_o speech_n or_o matter_n it_o will_v by_o analogy_n signify_v a_o festival_n hymn_n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v laetus_fw-la as_o well_o as_o bone_fw-la and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o good_a day_n be_v a_o festival_n day_n a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v and_o the_o feast_n be_v a_o marriage_n feast_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o good_a or_o festival_n hymn_n will_v be_v distinct_o a_o epithalamium_n and_o then_o that_o which_o follow_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d will_v be_v best_a literal_o render_v my_o composure_n will_v i_o deliver_v or_o recite_v to_o the_o king_n so_o the_o chaldee_n exact_o in_o the_o same_o form_n read_v only_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v the_o same_o ãâã_d any_o kind_n of_o work_n or_o composure_n v._o 4._o ãâã_d and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n the_o four_o verse_n be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o prosper_v with_o thy_o honour_n or_o majesty_n i._n e._n we_o
or_o require_v of_o i_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o sin_n be_v of_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o for_o which_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n allow_v no_o reconciliation_n no_o sacrifice_n for_o such_o wilful_a sin_n heb._n 10.26_o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v paraphrase_n 17._o it_o be_v my_o sincere_a humiliation_n confession_n and_o renovation_n which_o alone_o thou_o admitte_v and_o even_o in_o this_o foul_a condition_n thou_o be_v merciful_o please_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o they_o and_o look_v on_o they_o as_o the_o most_o acceptable_a oblation_n and_o whensoever_o that_o be_v present_v to_o thou_o from_o a_o honest_a heart_n it_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v a_o welcome_a and_o hospitable_a reception_n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n paraphrase_n 18._o o_o be_v thou_o thus_o merciful_a to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o place_n by_o thou_o appoint_v for_o thy_o service_n defend_v and_o succour_v all_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o such_o wilful_a presumptuous_a sin_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n paraphrase_n 19_o and_o then_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o that_o be_v typify_v by_o these_o shadow_n and_o what_o be_v much_o more_o valuable_a than_o any_o of_o these_o mar._n 12.33_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n our_o solemne_v act_n of_o the_o most_o ardent_a love_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o diffusion_n of_o that_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n shall_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o very_a heart_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o humble_a but_o cheerful_a confidence_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o 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regular_o introduce_v this_o consequence_n for_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o note_n of_o consequence_n only_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n ãâã_d or_o do_n so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ordinary_o signify_v a_o deed_n and_o not_o only_o a_o word_n or_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o contend_v thus_o if_o any_o other_o but_o god_n shall_v implead_v or_o judge_n or_o punish_v i_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v just_a reason_n to_o complain_v god_n have_v place_v i_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o judge_v and_o punish_v other_o without_o be_v myself_o subject_v to_o any_o other_o humane_a tribunal_n but_o for_o all_o this_o i_o stand_v most_o just_o chargeable_a and_o punishable_a by_o god_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v from_o thou_o i_o deserve_v and_o may_v most_o reasonable_o expect_v punishment_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v do_v 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from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d judicavit_fw-la be_v think_v to_o signify_v in_o thy_o judge_n but_o there_o be_v another_o acknowledge_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o niphal_a for_o litigare_fw-la contendere_fw-la causam_fw-la agere_fw-la to_o contend_v or_o plead_v or_o go_v to_o law_n with_o another_o and_o though_o in_o kal_n it_o ordinary_o signify_v to_o judge_v yet_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o syriack_n take_v it_o here_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o former_a render_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n in_o plead_v or_o contend_v so_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v in_o the_o hellenist_n dialect_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 3._o b._n and_o not_o as_o
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he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o 10._o thy_o inhabit_v congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a paraphrase_n 10._o and_o so_o the_o wilderness_n become_v a_o habitable_a place_n or_o constant_o god_n holy_a angel_n go_v along_o with_o they_o to_o defend_v and_o conduct_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o instance_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o special_a providence_n and_o protection_n over_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o and_o faithful_o serve_v and_o humble_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o parallel_n to_o these_o christ_n at_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o world_n shall_v leave_v his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n call_v angel_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o spiritual_a want_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n all_o docible_a christian_n 11._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o army_n those_o that_o publish_v it_o paraphrase_n 11._o and_o continual_o from_o time_n to_o time_n god_n give_v we_o victory_n over_o the_o nation_n abundant_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o triumph_n which_o the_o train_n of_o sing_v woman_n muster_v themselves_o up_o in_o another_o army_n according_a to_o their_o wont_a set_v forth_o in_o their_o triumphant_a hymn_n a_o type_n of_o the_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o the_o woman_n in_o like_a manner_n marry_o magdalen_n etc._n etc._n shall_v first_o publish_v to_o the_o disciple_n and_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v fly_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n paraphrase_n 12._o to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a purpose_n that_o all_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n with_o their_o force_n that_o oppose_v or_o stand_v out_o against_o they_o
ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o wrath_n of_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n man_n wrath_n be_v the_o violence_n and_o rage_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o oppressor_n upon_o the_o meek_a or_o poor_a man_n forego_v this_o begin_v go_v foremost_a in_o provoke_a god_n ãâã_d and_o then_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o remnant_n or_o second_o part_n of_o wrath_n be_v still_o behind_o for_o god_n and_o with_o that_o he_o gird_v himself_o i._n e._n set_v himself_o out_o illustrious_o and_o dreadful_o as_o with_o a_o ornament_n and_o as_o with_o a_o hostile_a preparation_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n rabshake_n rail_n and_o blasphemy_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v confess_v or_o praise_v thou_o as_o be_v bring_v down_o by_o god_n and_o signal_o refute_v by_o he_o for_o then_o after_o so_o eminent_a a_o vindication_n of_o god_n honour_n his_o opposition_n and_o reproach_n do_v but_o illustrate_v that_o glory_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o eclipse_n and_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o confession_n to_o he_o one_o of_o the_o targum_n read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o shall_v convert_v and_o confess_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o man_n that_o look_v on_o and_o admire_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n who_o thus_o seasonable_o interpose_v and_o gird_n on_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n come_v in_o opportune_o to_o rescue_v the_o oppress_a and_o execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o oppressor_n and_o so_o in_o either_o sense_n the_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v perfect_o answerable_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o this_o latter_a render_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o chaldee_n incline_v we_o paraphrase_v it_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o have_v gird_v on_o or_o prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a the_o remainder_n of_o fury_n mean_v god_n fury_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o interlinear_n residuum_fw-la irarum_fw-la accinges_fw-la thou_o shall_v gird_v on_o thou_o the_o residue_n of_o wrath_n and_o castellio_n exuberantibus_fw-la furoribus_fw-la decoraris_fw-la thou_o be_v adorn_v with_o exuberant_a fury_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o ornament_n or_o festival_n garment_n to_o which_o also_o if_o the_o lxxii_o refer_v by_o their_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o remnant_n of_o wrath_n shall_v celebrate_v to_o thou_o a_o feast_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o guess_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o this_o the_o latin_a render_n from_o they_o reliquiae_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la agent_n tibi_fw-la the_o relic_n of_o thought_n so_o interpret_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v keep_v a_o holiday_n to_o thou_o v._o 12._o cut_a off_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d spirit_n ãâã_d seem_v here_o to_o denote_v the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a and_o fastuous_a spirit_n of_o oppress_a nimrods_n such_o senacherib_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o success_n of_o their_o impiety_n so_o the_o chaldee_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o shall_v repress_v the_o grossness_n or_o elation_n or_o pride_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a one_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v the_o same_o phrase_n by_o which_o they_o paraphrase_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o countenance_n psal_n 10.4_o and_o god_n cut_v it_o off_o bring_v it_o low_a ãâã_d so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d minuit_fw-la signify_v be_v his_o not_o only_o repress_v and_o not_o permit_v it_o to_o proceed_v far_o but_o his_o inflict_a severe_a punishment_n upon_o it_o cut_v off_o the_o tyrant_n in_o his_o bloody_a pursuit_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o senacherib_n see_v note_n d._n the_o lxxii_o as_o we_o now_o read_v it_o have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n may_v be_v think_v by_o spirit_n to_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o their_o life_n but_o the_o latin_a read_n spiritum_fw-la in_o the_o singular_a and_o so_o the_o syriack_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d spirit_n show_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v the_o right_a read_n and_o then_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n for_o pride_n and_o elation_n of_o spirit_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o other_o mean_n of_o humble_v beside_o that_o of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v then_o sure_o subdue_v and_o bring_v low_a when_o it_o bring_v destruction_n on_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v abu_n walid_a here_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v exalt_v and_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n from_o they_o and_o so_o kimchi_n in_o his_o root_n shall_v exalt_v they_o and_o strengthen_v they_o but_o withal_o he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v interpret_v shall_v cut_v off_o or_o bring_v low_a the_o radical_a signification_n be_v as_o he_o resolve_v the_o notion_n of_o hinder_v keep_v in_o or_o restrain_v the_o seventy_o seven_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n ãâã_d to_o jeduthun_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o seventy_o seven_o psalm_n be_v a_o pious_a resolution_n of_o affiance_n in_o and_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n between_o diffidence_n and_o a_o wellgrounded_n hope_n and_o faith_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o kimchi_n captivity_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o those_o instrument_n in_o which_o jeduthun_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v employ_v 1._o ãâã_d i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 1._o my_o distress_n be_v great_a and_o i_o have_v none_o but_o god_n to_o fly_v to_o to_o he_o therefore_o i_o address_v my_o request_n importunate_o and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o relieve_v i_o out_o of_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o not_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v paraphrase_n 2._o when_o any_o affliction_n come_v this_o be_v my_o constant_a practice_n never_o to_o give_v over_o pray_v never_o to_o take_v any_o repose_n by_o divert_v from_o that_o employment_n 3._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o pray_v be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v agitate_a overwhelm_v selah_n paraphrase_n 3._o but_o betake_v i_o to_o god_n and_o with_o all_o importunity_n make_v my_o request_n to_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n i_o pray_v with_o all_o the_o ardency_n and_o devotion_n and_o affection_n of_o my_o spirit_n 4._o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v paraphrase_n 4._o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n thou_o o_o lord_n see_v how_o i_o be_o employ_v every_o minute_n of_o it_o when_o any_o matter_n of_o trouble_n seize_v on_o i_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o silent_a meditation_n not_o 5._o i_o recount_v have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o d._n ancient_a time_n paraphrase_n 5._o i_o recount_v all_o the_o eminent_a passage_n of_o thy_o providence_n towards_o this_o nation_n of_o we_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n ãâã_d make_v diligent_a search_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o thus_o i_o think_v over_o my_o own_o composure_n in_o the_o solitude_n of_o the_o night_n converse_v silent_o with_o myself_o in_o this_o form_n of_o dialogue_n betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o own_o spirit_n and_o first_o my_o spirit_n or_o mind_n ask_v the_o question_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n reflect_v on_o the_o distress_n that_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o paraphrase_n 7._o god_n be_v displease_v and_o chastise_v we_o severe_o as_o if_o he_o will_v never_o be_v atone_v 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o ãâã_d do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o 9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n selah_n paraphrase_n 8_o 9_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o promise_n give_v we_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o will_v he_o never_o remember_v these_o be_v he_o final_o resolve_v never_o again_o to_o turn_v to_o we_o in_o mercy_n 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o of_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 10._o the_o continuance_n and_o
that_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o thus_o serve_v his_o father_n to_o be_v administer_v for_o ever_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cx_o v._o 1._o my_o lord_n that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o my_o lord_n here_o denote_v the_o messiah_n will_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o insist_v on_o this_o psalm_n above_o any_o text_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o late_a jew_n and_o some_o other_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o very_o good_a christian_n be_v most_o industrious_a to_o evade_v it_o but_o even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n themselves_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n break_v forth_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o most_o partial_a and_o resolve_a interest_n moses_n haddarsan_n on_o gen._n 37.12_o say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n the_o redeemer_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o from_o among_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o father_n according_a to_o that_o of_o zach._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o isa_n 53._o he_o shall_v come_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o david_n say_v of_o he_o psal_n 110.3_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o psal_n 2._o so_o on_o gen._n 18._o hereafter_o god_n holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v set_v the_o king_n messiah_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d on_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n again_o on_o gen._n 14.18_o so_o midrash_n tehillim_n on_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 2._o say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n the_o affair_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o hagiographa_n in_o the_o law_n exod._n 4.22_o in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 52.13_o and_o 42.1_o in_o the_o hagiographa_n psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n say_v and_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o birth_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o midr._n tehil_n on_o psal_n 18.35_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v uphold_v i_o sai_z ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n r._n joden_n say_v that_o in_o the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o bless_a god_n will_v set_v the_o king_n messiah_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n r._n saad_n gaon_n on_o dan._n 7.13_o he_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n sai_z and_o this_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d messiah_n our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n so_o thâ_n âerusalem_fw-la talmud_n tract_n berachoth_o c._n 5._o say_v this_o verse_n the_o dew_n of_o thy_o birth_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o mich._n 5.7_o v._o 3._o thy_o power_n for_o the_o explicate_a this_o very_a obscure_a verse_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d power_n or_o strength_n ãâã_d as_o that_o signify_v a_o army_n or_o military_a force_n as_o we_o call_v they_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o throne_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n with_o a_o sword_n or_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o such_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n to_o go_v out_o to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v all_o before_o he_o the_o army_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o college_n of_o apostle_n send_v out_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o thus_o preach_v be_v here_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n or_o force_n or_o army_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o shall_v wage_v war_n or_o join_v battle_n say_v the_o chaldee_n in_o which_o day_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o people_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d 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and_o liberality_n which_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n this_o they_o shall_v do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n ãâã_d or_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n i_o suppose_v mystical_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n beautify_v with_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o king_n 7.18_o signify_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o place_n in_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v be_v call_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d holy_a of_o holies_n and_o so_o i_o suppose_v the_o lxxii_o understand_v it_o here_o when_o they_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o thy_o holies_n for_o so_o the_o plural_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o where_o signify_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v literal_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o priest_n 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