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my_o own_o strength_n let_v no_o sin_n cause_n separation_n though_o correction_n but_o remember_v mercy_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n when_o i_o do_v go_v wrong_n as_o who_o do_v not_o beth._n beth._n the_o second_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n signify_v the_o second_o part_n word_n 9_o young_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o go_v astray_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o be_v inquisitive_a and_o circumspect_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o way_n how_o to_o avoid_v the_o pollution_n of_o mind_n and_o manner_n whereunto_o their_o age_n prompt_v they_o with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a aptitude_n and_o doubtless_o i_o speak_v it_o know_o the_o only_a remedy_n for_o such_o distemperature_n be_v for_o they_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o thy_o word_n and_o thence_o to_o observe_v with_o a_o childlike_a disposition_n what_o please_v and_o displease_v thou_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o in_o conscience_n thereunto_o careful_o to_o regulate_v their_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n according_o by_o believe_v and_o obey_v 10_o o_o lord_n commandment_n thou_o know_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v perfect_a with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o so_o how_o that_o i_o have_v neither_o be_v partial_a nor_o unsincere_a in_o my_o obedience_n but_o entire_o endeavour_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v thou_o as_o desirous_a above_o all_o thing_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n fear_v to_o forfeit_v it_o which_o good_a lord_n grant_v i_o may_v never_o do_v by_o go_v astray_o from_o thy_o precept_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o watch_v over_o i_o that_o no_o temptation_n mislead_v i_o on_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n in_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o walk_v from_o one_o end_n of_o my_o life_n to_o the_o other_o without_o deviate_a 11_o i_o have_v thou_o lord_n store_v up_o thy_o word_n in_o mind_n and_o memory_n especial_o such_o and_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o i_o know_v be_v of_o present_a and_o practical_a concernment_n to_o i_o in_o my_o condition_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o keep_v close_o thereunto_o and_o not_o sinful_o to_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v seduce_v therefrom_o what_o ever_o happen_v 12_o thou_o statute_n lord_n be_v only_o bless_v in_o and_o of_o thyself_o from_o who_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o all_o derive_v blessedness_n unto_o thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o confer_v most_o upon_o they_o that_o please_v thou_o best_o as_o a_o gracious_a remuneration_n of_o their_o love_n and_o service_n lord_n therefore_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v and_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v thy_o blessedness_n be_v sharer_n in_o thy_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n here_o and_o hereafter_o 13_o as_o i_o have_v find_v thy_o law_n useful_a to_o i_o mouth_n by_o my_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o frame_v my_o course_n of_o life_n according_a to_o it_o so_o have_v i_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o place_n and_o office_n teach_v it_o public_o and_o private_o not_o conceal_v any_o truth_n i_o know_v may_v make_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o edify_n when_o i_o have_v opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o occasion_n riches_n 14_o my_o delight_n and_o care_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o give_v i_o such_o a_o heart_n have_v be_v more_o to_o hear_v understand_v and_o practice_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v testify_v to_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o more_o sweet_a peace_n and_o consolation_n have_v i_o have_v when_o i_o have_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o attain_v the_o know_n and_o do_v of_o they_o than_o they_o that_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o heap_v up_o riches_n when_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n of_o opulency_n and_o affluence_n way_n 15_o therefore_o whereas_o worldling_n cast_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o occupy_v their_o thought_n how_o to_o enhance_v their_o earthly_a store_n because_o their_o delight_n be_v there_o my_o meditation_n shall_v be_v otherways_o employ_v my_o care_n and_o thought_n shall_v be_v how_o to_o know_v more_o and_o practice_v better_o thy_o will_n reveal_v for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o thereto_o will_v i_o bend_v my_o mind_n study_v how_o best_o to_o please_v thou_o word_n 16_o to_o know_v and_o do_v what_o please_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o pleasure_n unto_o i_o yea_o nothing_o shall_v more_o delight_v i_o and_o therefore_o be_o i_o full_o purpose_v to_o make_v thy_o word_n the_o subject_n of_o my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o obedience_n in_o weal_n and_o wo._n gimel_n gimel_n the_o three_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n signify_v the_o three_o part_n word_n 17_o lord_n thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o people_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o so_o fulfil_v they_o let_v i_o thy_o servant_n reap_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o bounty_n according_a to_o they_o touch_v life_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a grant_v i_o both_o and_o what_o conduce_v unto_o both_o as_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n that_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v live_v both_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n 18_o lord_n law_n thou_o know_v what_o great_a impediment_n there_o be_v that_o hinder_v our_o knowledge_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o thou_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n thou_o have_v reveal_v of_o which_o yet_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o see_v we_o see_v not_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a vail_n that_o interpose_v betwixt_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o they_o the_o one_o over_o our_o heart_n blind_o mistake_v the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n the_o letter_n the_o other_o over_o thy_o law_n and_o covenant_n itself_o express_v in_o dark_a and_o typical_a umbrage_n and_o dispensation_n full_a of_o wondrous_a divine_a excellency_n in_o their_o signification_n and_o antitypicall_a meaning_n but_o impossible_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o thy_o more_o than_o literal_a revelation_n therefore_o dispense_v thy_o spirit_n who_o only_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o can_v only_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o thy_o servant_n draw_z aside_o thy_o curtain_n of_o my_o blindness_n and_o thy_o law_n darkness_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_a and_o be_v make_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a tenderness_n of_o thy_o whole_a law_n and_o covenant_n both_o in_o the_o moral_a &_o typical_a dispensation_n of_o it_o which_o unfold_v to_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n be_v admirable_a and_o ravish_a portray_v as_o in_o a_o table_n the_o divine_a history_n and_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n with_o all_o that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n freegrace_n and_o almighty_a power_n that_o shine_v therein_o 19_o i_o be_o thou_o i_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o another_o world_n only_o here_o i_o must_v for_o a_o time_n lead_v a_o transient_a life_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n more_o than_o i_o who_o though_o i_o be_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o mind_n and_o heart_n estrange_v from_o it_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o i_o must_v live_v my_o appoint_a time_n to_o serve_v thou_o on_o earth_n take_v it_o into_o consideration_n what_o divine_a light_n and_o guidance_n be_v requisite_a so_o to_o do_v and_o vouchsafe_v i_o it_o proportionable_o lest_o i_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n the_o world_n and_o flesh_n with_o which_o i_o here_o converse_v be_v stranger_n and_o estrange_v thereunto_o and_o apt_a to_o mislead_v i_o if_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o always_o a_o light_n and_o guide_v unto_o i_o time_n 20_o
not_o find_v thy_o grace_n or_o truth_n to_o fail_v i_o word_n but_o as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v myself_o a_o good_a servant_n so_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o find_v thou_o a_o good_a master_n true_a of_o thy_o promise_n and_o as_o good_a as_o thy_o word_n 66_o lord_n commandment_n give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thing_n that_o differ_v let_v i_o not_o mistake_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n nor_o evil_a for_o good_a but_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n and_o affection_n practical_o thereunto_o for_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o have_v glad_o embrace_v and_o conscionable_o obey_v and_o not_o refuse_v either_o belief_n or_o subjection_n to_o any_o thy_o commandment_n 67_o my_o very_a affliction_n through_o thy_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n word_n be_v become_v wholesome_a physic_n and_o good_a document_n to_o i_o for_o i_o be_v apt_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n until_o i_o smart_v for_o my_o folly_n but_o now_o i_o have_v learn_v another_o lesson_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o run_v another_o course_n keep_v close_o to_o thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n without_o harken_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o corrupt_a reason_n tend_v to_o self-pleasing_a or_o self-saving_a which_o before_o be_v too_o prevail_v 68_o goodness_n of_o all_o kind_n statute_n o_o lord_n be_v natural_a to_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o we_o in_o any_o kind_n for_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n and_o flow_v plentiful_o from_o thou_o as_o all_o creature_n but_o man_n especial_o can_v witness_v of_o who_o bounty_n they_o have_v their_o being_n and_o those_o being_n their_o subsistency_n all_o the_o world_n over_o but_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o save_a goodness_n that_o i_o pray_v to_o partake_v of_o my_o soul_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o my_o body_n and_o grace_n than_o nature_n therefore_o do_v i_o beg_v special_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o do_v thy_o will_n which_o i_o prefer_v before_o common_a and_o natural_a benefit_n the_o please_a of_o thou_o before_o either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o myself_o of_o thy_o goodness_n grant_v i_o this_o which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o only_o make_v man_n like_o to_o god_n in_o be_v and_o do_v good_a which_o i_o will_v both_o be_v and_o do_v heart_n 69_o my_o proud_a disdainful_a enemy_n that_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o care_v not_o what_o wickedness_n they_o commit_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o discredit_v i_o have_v false_o asperse_v i_o for_o a_o traitorous_a conspiratour_n and_o that_o it_o be_v my_o ambition_n not_o thy_o determination_n that_o put_v i_o upon_o expectancy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o i_o be_o resolve_v this_o slander_n shall_v not_o stagger_v i_o but_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o i_o own_o integrity_n i_o will_v persist_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n who_o i_o know_v will_v vindicate_v my_o innocence_n and_o make_v appear_v their_o forgery_n law_n 70_o their_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o plenty_n have_v make_v their_o heart_n so_o gross_a and_o carnal_a as_o that_o their_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v and_o senseless_a and_o their_o mind_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n they_o sin_n without_o restraint_n and_o scoff_n at_o piety_n as_o pusillanimity_n but_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n though_o not_o they_o i_o be_o trouble_v when_o i_o break_v it_o and_o glad_a at_o heart_n when_o i_o do_v and_o can_v keep_v it_o through_o thy_o gracious_a enablement_n statute_n 71_o yea_o such_o be_v my_o love_n to_o holiness_n that_o i_o never_o think_v it_o a_o dear_a purchase_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v i_o and_o therefore_o value_v my_o affliction_n which_o in_o mercy_n thou_o send_v to_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o teachable_a and_o tractable_a heart_n to_o thy_o commandment_n above_o their_o prosperity_n that_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o ignorance_n and_o carnality_n silver_n 72_o thy_o word_n and_o law_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n effectual_o teach_v and_o wrought_v there_o by_o thy_o spirit_n however_o it_o be_v counter_a to_o my_o corruption_n yet_o because_o as_o it_o be_v thou_o so_o pliable_a have_v thou_o make_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o will_n even_o therefore_o do_v i_o praise_v it_o and_o apprehend_v myself_o more_o enrich_v with_o my_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o love_n to_o it_o than_o if_o i_o have_v the_o wealth_n the_o world_n so_o dote_v on_o in_o never_o so_o great_a abundance_n jod._n jod._n the_o ten_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n signify_v the_o ten_o part_n 73_o thou_o commandment_n lord_n that_o make_v i_o be_v please_v to_o difference_n i_o from_o other_o creature_n by_o endow_v i_o with_o natural_a capacity_n above_o they_o so_o that_o though_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o create_a perfection_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n yet_o not_o my_o create_v and_o passive_a capacity_n of_o thy_o renew_v they_o again_o in_o i_o my_o soul_n have_v the_o same_o faculty_n and_o my_o body_n the_o same_o part_n and_o organ_n thou_o give_v i_o at_o the_o first_o in_o and_o upon_o which_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o re-imprint_a thy_o image_n vouchsafe_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o renew_n grace_n more_o and_o more_o powerful_o enlighten_v my_o dark_a understanding_n incline_v my_o whole_a man_n o_o lord_n to_o the_o love_a and_o obey_v of_o thy_o whole_a will_n i_o be_o still_o thy_o creature_n renew_v thy_o likeness_n 74_o if_o lord_n thou_o will_v strengthen_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o word_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o hold_v out_o steadfast_a in_o faith_n and_o holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n and_o then_o reward_v thy_o own_o grace_n in_o i_o with_o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o close_v of_o thing_n how_o will_v it_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o fear_v thou_o and_o hope_v in_o thou_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o have_v overcome_v all_o my_o misery_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o my_o hope_n and_o thy_o promise_n because_o of_o thy_o gracious_a enable_v i_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o affiance_n of_o thy_o word_n it_o will_v affect_v they_o great_o 75_o i_o know_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o do_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o work_n be_v consentaneous_a thy_o faithfulness_n be_v fulfil_v in_o my_o very_a affliction_n though_o seem_o otherways_o thy_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o shall_v conduce_v to_o bring_v about_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o servant_n 76_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o mercy_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n long_o since_o promise_v i_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o a_o continual_a comfort_n to_o i_o yea_o lord_n comfort_v i_o thy_o servant_n choose_v and_o call_v with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n delight_n 77_o make_v i_o inward_o sensible_a of_o those_o tender_a affection_n which_o thou_o bear_v i_o that_o they_o may_v help_v to_o revive_v i_o in_o this_o comfortless_a condition_n while_o it_o last_v and_o express_v they_o also_o in_o outward_a manifestation_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o a_o comfortable_a deliverance_n and_o conclusion_n that_o i_o may_v live_v free_a from_o these_o trouble_n which_o make_v my_o life_n a_o very_a death_n for_o how_o ever_o by_o frailty_n i_o have_v and_o can_v but_o offend_v thou_o yet_o thou_o know_v thou_o have_v my_o heart_n and_o good_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o that_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o in_o that_o i_o delight_n precept_n 78_o let_v not_o i_o therefore_o miscarry_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o proud_a man_n and_o evil_a doer_n that_o be_v lawless_a and_o scorn_n subjection_n lord_n let_v they_o miscarry_v in_o their_o design_n and_o evil_a purpose_n for_o thou_o know_v how_o contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n they_o have_v persecute_v i_o as_o nocent_a when_o as_o they_o know_v i_o to_o be_v a_o innocent_a person_n but_o their_o deal_n shall_v not_o make_v i_o 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be_v my_o god_n god_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o i_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a and_o let_v they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n grave_n let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a righteous_a o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o whâ—ch_v thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o sâ—ns_n of_o man_n man_n thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n tongue_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n in_o a_o strong_a city_n city_n for_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n doer_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n xxxii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n maschil_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n guile_n when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n selah_n selah_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n selah_n for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n selah_n selah_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n eye_n be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o as_o the_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o thou_o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o about_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upâ—ight_a in_o heart_n psalm_n xxxiii_o xxxiii_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a upright_a praise_v the_o lord_n with_o harp_n sing_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o psalterie_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n string_n sing_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a song_n play_v skilful_o with_o a_o loud_a noise_n noise_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n truth_n he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n lord_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n weâ—e_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n mouth_n he_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n he_o lay_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o store_n house_n house_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o he_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o fast_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n effect_n the_o
thy_o servant_n servant_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n affliction_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o i_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n precept_n the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n testimony_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a mem._n mem._n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n day_n thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o i_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o mediation_n mediation_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n testimony_n i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n word_n i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o i_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n mouth_n through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n nun._n nun._n thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n path_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n judgement_n i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n word_n accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n judgement_n my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n law_n the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n precept_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n heart_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n samech_v samech_v i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v love_v thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n word_n depart_v from_o my_o you_o evil_a duers_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n god_n uphold_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n hope_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o continual_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n falsehood_n thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n testimony_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n ain_z ain_z i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n oppressor_n be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o i_o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n &_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n statute_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n testimony_n it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n law_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n gold_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n pe._n pe._n thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o they_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a simple_a i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n commandment_n look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n name_n order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n precept_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n statute_n river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n tsaddi_n righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n judgement_n thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a faithful_a my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n word_n thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o it_o i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_v yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n precept_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n truth_n trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n delight_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v koph_n koph_n i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n statute_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n testimony_n i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n word_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n word_n hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n judgement_n they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n law_n thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n truth_n concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o resh_n resh_n consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n law_n plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n word_n salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n statute_n great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n judgement_n many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n &_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n testimony_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n word_n consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n kindness_n thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o schin_n schin_n prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n word_n i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n spoil_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v love_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n judgement_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o they_o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n commandment_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o exceed_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o tau_n tau_n let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n word_n let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n word_n my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n statute_n my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n precept_n i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n delight_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o &_o let_v thy_o judgement_n
for_o ever_o ever_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ever_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ever_o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n â—_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ever_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n cxxxvii_o cxxxvii_o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n zion_n we_o haâ—ged_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o thereof_o for_o there_o they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n and_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o require_v of_o we_o mirth_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n zion_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n land_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n cunning_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n joy_n remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o thereof_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psalm_n cxxxviii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n david_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o thâ—_n god_n will_v i_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o thou_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n name_n 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