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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
our_o defender_n 2_o king_n xix_o 19_o 10._o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n 10._o for_o one_o day_n spend_v in_o thy_o court_n be_v far_o more_o pleasant_a than_o a_o thousand_o in_o any_o other_o place_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o lie_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o house_n then_o live_v in_o the_o most_o splendid_a condition_n in_o idolatrous_a country_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 11._o for_o though_o our_o happiness_n be_v sometime_o cloud_v yet_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o sun_n will_v dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o a_o disconsolate_a condition_n defend_v and_o secure_v we_o in_o a_o better_o 2_o king_n xx._n 6._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v those_o favour_n with_o other_o and_o advance_v they_o to_o great_a honour_n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 22_o 23._o he_o will_v never_o be_v spare_v of_o his_o blessing_n but_o heap_v they_o abundant_o on_o those_o who_o sincere_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o king_n xviii_o 5_o 6._o xx._n 3._o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 12._o o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n who_o command_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o by_o his_o integrity_n preserve_v this_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o delightful_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n psalm_n lxxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n argument_n it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n after_o david_n banishment_n from_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o son_n absalon_n call_v a_o captivity_n as_o we_o reaâ—…_n psal_n fourteen_o ult_n and_o his_o happy_a restauration_n to_o his_o kingdom_n though_o not_o to_o such_o a_o settlement_n as_o they_o desire_v but_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o or_o better_o apply_v to_o the_o miraculous_a providence_n which_o drive_v senacherib_n out_o of_o the_o land_n who_o have_v take_v many_o captive_n v._o isa_n 13._o and_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o happy_a liberty_n who_o loss_n they_o bewail_v in_o the_o psalm_n forego_v which_o way_n soever_o we_o understand_v it_o the_o composure_n be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v much_o better_o use_v by_o they_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n when_o they_o be_v infest_a with_o many_o enemy_n who_o disturb_v their_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o country_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v review_v if_o not_o make_v in_o those_o day_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o music_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v sing_v present_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v iii_o ezr._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o work_v hinder_v from_o proceed_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v interpret_v it_o 1._o lord_z thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob._n 1._o thou_o have_v be_v exceed_v kind_a unto_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o most_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o favour_n thou_o have_v do_v we_o in_o deliver_v we_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n out_o of_o our_o sad_a captivity_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o land_n in_o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v i._o ezra_n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n 2._o our_o sin_n keep_v we_o from_o it_o in_o banishment_n a_o long_a time_n but_o now_o thou_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v both_o our_o idolatry_n and_o all_o the_o other_o crime_n for_o which_o we_o just_o suffer_v 3._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 3._o thou_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o sore_a punishment_n which_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n thou_o inflict_v on_o we_o and_o turn_v thy_o severity_n which_o like_o sire_n have_v almost_o consume_v we_o into_o great_a clemency_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v 4._o complete_a good_a lord_n our_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o have_v thus_o gracious_o begin_v and_o let_v not_o our_o ingratitude_n provoke_v thou_o to_o continue_v this_o new_a vexation_n and_o trouble_n that_o be_v befall_v we_o iu_o ezra_n 4_o 5_o 21_o 23._o 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 5._o which_o force_v we_o to_o sigh_v and_o say_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n will_v there_o never_o be_v a_o end_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o the_o forego_n generation_n have_v feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n but_o it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o we_o also_o and_o our_o posterity_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 6._o will_v it_o not_o be_v more_o for_o thy_o honour_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v this_o feeble_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o but_o to_o give_v we_o a_o perfect_a recovery_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v have_v nothing_o to_o damp_n their_o joy_n and_o entire_a satisfaction_n in_o thy_o goodness_n to_o they_o 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 7._o make_v we_o so_o happy_a good_a lord_n and_o though_o we_o deserve_v indeed_o to_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o we_o be_v yet_o let_v thy_o mercy_n prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o grant_v we_o a_o complete_a deliverance_n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n 8._o i_o will_v wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o these_o prayer_n hope_v that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o to_o further_a punishment_n but_o settle_v his_o people_n who_o devout_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o prosperous_a tranquillity_n provide_v they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o their_o old_a idolatry_n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n 9_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o desert_v those_o who_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o time_n approach_v when_o he_o will_v finish_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o we_o in_o rebuild_v our_o temple_n v._n ezra_n 2_o 8._o vi_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o restore_v our_o country_n to_o its_o ancient_a dignity_n and_o splendour_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 10._o for_o methinks_v i_o see_v goodness_n and_o fidelity_n justice_n and_o concord_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n meet_v together_o like_o ancient_a friend_n which_o have_v be_v long_o absent_a and_o embrace_v each_o other_o 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n 11._o and_o as_o truth_n and_o honesty_n with_o all_o other_o virtue_n shall_v grow_v and_o flourish_v among_o we_o like_a flower_n and_o herb_n in_o the_o spring_n after_o a_o tedious_a winter_n so_o god_n shall_v faithful_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o exercise_v a_o most_o gracious_a providence_n over_o we_o 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v we_o good_a beyond_o our_o expectation_n and_o reward_v our_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n with_o such_o a_o large_a and_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o bounty_n of_o heaven_n to_o we_o 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n 13._o he_o will_v govern_v we_o with_o great_a justice_n and_o mercy_n have_v his_o faithful_a promise_n always_o before_o his_o eye_n from_o that_o rule_n he_o will_v never_o swerve_v but_o steadfast_o proceed_v by_o it_o as_o the_o constant_a method_n he_o will_v hold_v in_o his_o divine_a administration_n psalm_n
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 to_o his_o neighbour_n 41._o so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o defence_n against_o those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o he_o 2_o king_n xxiv_o 2._o and_o be_v now_o scorn_v and_o deride_v by_o those_o who_o former_o dread_v he_o 42._o thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v 42._o thou_o have_v make_v his_o adversary_n who_o thou_o promise_v to_o depress_v ver._n 23._o far_a strong_a than_o himself_o they_o have_v execute_v all_o that_o they_o design_v and_o now_o triumph_v in_o his_o ruin_n 43._o thou_o have_v also_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o have_v not_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n 43._o his_o force_n have_v do_v he_o no_o service_n but_o be_v shameful_o rout_v dare_v never_o rally_v again_o to_o make_v any_o opposition_n to_o their_o enemy_n 44._o thou_o have_v make_v his_o glory_n to_o cease_v and_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o 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 defend_v ourselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n 49._o lord_z where_o be_v thy_o former_a loving-kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n 49._o lord_n what_o a_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o our_o time_n and_o those_o when_o thou_o be_v so_o exceed_o good_a to_o david_n and_o swear_v most_o faithful_o to_o continue_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o thy_o lovingkindness_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o now_o restore_v unto_o we_o 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 50._o show_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n whereby_o our_o enemy_n augment_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o servant_n there_o be_v nothing_o i_o lay_v to_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o many_o and_o mighty_a nation_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v 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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 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12._o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o 14._o say_v this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o my_o glory_n shall_v fix_v itself_o for_o ever_o 2_o chron._n vii_o 16._o i_o will_v remove_v no_o more_o but_o here_o will_v i_o take_v up_o my_o abode_n for_o i_o have_v pitch_v on_o this_o place_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o i_o above_o all_o other_o 1_o chron._n xxi_o 26._o xxii_o 2._o 15._o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 15._o from_o whence_o i_o will_v dispense_v my_o blessing_n so_o abundant_o that_o zion_n which_o be_v become_v the_o city_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o david_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o any_o want_n but_o i_o will_v make_v such_o liberal_a provision_n for_o it_o by_o fruitful_a year_n that_o the_o poor_a person_n there_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o food_n 2_o chr._n vii_o 13_o 14._o 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v 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thou_o be_v there_o 8._o if_o i_o can_v get_v up_o into_o the_o high_a part_n of_o heaven_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o reach_n or_o go_v down_o and_o lie_v in_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o shall_v find_v thou_o still_o as_o near_o unto_o i_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n 9_o if_o i_o can_v move_v as_o swift_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o rise_a sun_n and_o in_o a_o instant_n fly_v from_o hence_o and_o take_v up_o my_o dwell_n in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o 10._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o jot_n the_o further_a from_o thou_o without_o who_o as_o i_o can_v not_o get_v thither_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v still_o subject_a to_o thy_o government_n and_o beholden_a to_o thy_o providence_n to_o support_v i_o there_o 11._o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v 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lord_n 1_o sam._n xxii_o 18._o and_o now_o thirst_v after_o my_o life_n to_o make_v your_o retreat_n and_o desist_v from_o persecute_v i_o any_o further_o 20._o for_o they_o speak_v against_o thou_o wicked_o and_o thy_o enemy_n take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a 20._o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o i_o that_o they_o persecute_v as_o virtue_n and_o piety_n to_o which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o open_a yet_o they_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n because_o they_o make_v it_o serve_v their_o wicked_a end_n have_v godly_a pretence_n for_o their_o do_v mischief_n and_o not_o stick_v so_o little_a belief_n have_v they_o of_o thy_o omniscience_n to_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o lie_n and_o calumny_n 21._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 21._o and_o have_v i_o not_o reason_n then_o o_o lord_n to_o hate_v those_o who_o have_v such_o a_o inveterate_a 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which_o i_o have_v neither_o cunning_n nor_o power_n of_o my_o own_o to_o oppose_v no_o friend_n who_o aid_n i_o can_v implore_v but_o only_o commend_v myself_o unto_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v always_o own_v thou_o for_o my_o proteetour_n and_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o own_v i_o and_o be_v my_o merciful_a deliverer_n do_v not_o now_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o might_n deny_v my_o earnest_a request_n who_o depend_v on_o thou_o alone_o for_o succour_n 7._o o_o god_n the_o lord_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 7._o o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n who_o no_o creature_n whatsoever_o can_v withstand_v o_o thou_o who_o dispose_v of_o all_o event_n i_o again_o profess_v that_o i_o look_v for_o safety_n from_o thy_o almighty_a power_n alone_o by_o which_o i_o be_v protect_v have_v no_o other_o helmet_n or_o armour_n but_o only_o that_o 1_o sam._n xvii_o 39_o 40_o 50._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o fight_v with_o goliath_n 8._o grant_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a further_a not_o his_o wicked_a device_n lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o selah_n 8._o suffer_v not_o he_o o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n who_o now_o seek_v my_o destruction_n to_o effect_v his_o desire_n let_v he_o not_o succeed_v in_o any_o of_o his_o mischievous_a design_n and_o project_n against_o i_o lest_o he_o and_o his_o partaker_n grow_v so_o insolent_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o attempt_v all_o manner_n of_o violence_n against_o other_o innocent_n 9_o as_o for_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o compass_n i_o about_o let_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o lip_n eover_o they_o 9_o let_v the_o poisonous_a and_o pernicious_a calumny_n of_o those_o that_o now_o beset_v i_o round_o retort_v upon_o themselves_o and_o let_v they_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o those_o very_a device_n which_o with_o laborious_a lie_n they_o have_v contrive_v for_o my_o ruin_n 10._o let_v burn_a coal_n fall_v upon_o they_o let_v they_o be_v 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wicked_a practice_n and_o as_o little_o shall_v violence_n and_o injustice_n avail_v he_o that_o rely_v upon_o it_o but_o bring_v upon_o he_o one_o evil_a after_o another_o which_o shall_v pursue_v he_o to_o his_o ruin_n as_o the_o hound_n do_v the_o wild_a beast_n which_o after_o all_o its_o wind_n and_o turn_n become_v a_o prey_n unto_o they_o 12._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a 12._o for_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o lord_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o will_v assert_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o do_v right_a to_o those_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o humane_a help_n by_o punish_v all_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o 13._o sure_o the_o righteous_a shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n 13._o let_v the_o righteous_a rely_v on_o this_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o almighty_a 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