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146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall thy keep testimonies. 125 I am thy servant; give me un- 147 I prevented the dawning of the derstanding, that I may know thy tes-morning, and cried: I hoped in thy timonies.

word.

126 It is time for thee,Lonn,to work; 148 Mine eyes prevent the nightfor they have made void thy law. watches, that I might meditate in thy 127 Therefore I love thy command-|word. ments above gold; yea,above fine gold. 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and 1 bate every false way.

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129 Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 The entrance of thy words giv eth light; it giveth understanding into the simple.

131 I opened my mouth, and panted for I longed for thy commandments. 132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto Jiose that love thy name.

133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion

over me.

134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will 1 keep thy precepts. 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servants; and teach me thy statutes. 136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. TSADDI. 137 Righteous art thou,O LORD, and Lord,and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.

149 Hear my voice, according unto thy loving-kindness: O Lord,quicken me according to thy judgment. 150 They draw nighi that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. 151 Thou art near, Ú Lond; and all [thy commandments are truth.

152 Concerning thy testimonies, 1 have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

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153 Consider mme affliction, and deliver me; for 1 do not forget thy law. 154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. 155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes. 156 Great are thy tender mercies,O LonD: quicken me according to thy judgments.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

158 1 bebeld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

19 Consider how I love thy precepts. quicken me,O LORD, according to thy loving kindness.

160 Thy word is true from the be ginning and every one of thy right 139 My zeal hath consumed me; be-eous judgments endureth for ever. cause mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

SCHIN.

161 Princes have persecuted me with10 Thy word is very pure; there-out a cause; but my heart standeth in fore thy servant loveth it.

141 I am small and despised; yet do not I forget thy precepts.

142 Thy righteousness is an everlast ing righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

143 Trouble and anguishy have taken hold on me; yet thy commandments are my delights.

awe of thy word.

162 1 rejoice at thy word,as one that findeth great spoil.

163 I hate and abbor lying: but thy law do 1 love,

164 Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judg ments.

165 Great peace have they which 144 The righteousness of thy testi-love thy law; and nothing shall monies is everlasting; give me under-offend them. tanding, and I shall live.

KOPH.

166 LORD, 1 have hoped for thy sal vation, and done thy commandments. 145 I cried with my whole heart: 167 My soul hath kept thy testimo bear me, ) LouD: I will keep thy nies; and I love them exceedingly. 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy

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David prayeth for

PSALMS.

the peace of the church testimonies: for all my ways are be- 8 The LORD shall preserve thy going fore thee.

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169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lond: give me understanding according to thy word.

170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

173 Let thy hand help me: for have chosen thy precepts.

174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight. 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgment help me.

176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.

PSALM CXX.

TA Song of degrees.

Iand he heard me.
N my distress I cried unto the LORD,

2 Deliver my soul, O Loao, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou Salse tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore,

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PSALM CXXII.

TA Song of degrees of David. WAS glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lono, unto the testimony of Is rael, to give thanks unto the name of the Lond.

5 For there are set thrones of judg ment, the thrones of the house of Da vid.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. PSALM CXXIII. TA Song of degrees, JNTO thee lift 1 up mine eyes, O exce19.

2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the band of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon 5 Woe is me, that 1 sojourn in Me-the LonD our God, until that he liave sech, that I dwell in the tents of Ke-mercy upon us. dar!

6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

71 am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

PSALM CXXI.

TA Song of degrees.
WILL lift up mine eyes unto the

3 Have mercy upon us,O LORD,have mercy upon us for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. PSALM CXXIV.

TA Song of degrees of David. Fit not been the LoRD who was

I bills, from whence cometh my help. it had ide, now may Israel say;

2 My help cometh from the Lond, which made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; he that keepeth: thee will not slumber.

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil he shall preserve thy soul.

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2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul. 5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath net | given us as a prey to their teeth.

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7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snure of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

PSALM CXXV.

TA Song of degrees.

them that fear ham.

5 Happy is the man that hath bis quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

PSALM CXXVIII.
TA Song of degrees.

The mount Zion, which cannot ways.

HEY that trust in the Lonu shall BLESSED is every one that feareth

be removed, but abidetli for ever.

the LORD; that walketh in his

2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thy

2 As the mountains are round about hands: happy shalt thou be, and it Jerusalem,so the Lond is round about|shall be well with thee.

his people from henceforth, even for

ever.

3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thy house; thy children like olive-plants round about thy table. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. 6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's 5 As for such as turn aside unto their children, and peace upon Israel. crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of ini

PSALM CXXIX.
TA Song of degrees.

quity: bit peace shall be upon Israel. MANY a time have they aflicted

CXXVI.

¶ A Song of degrees. HENthe LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like

them that dream.

me from my youth, may Israel

Dow say:

2 Many time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

2 Then was our mouth filled with 3 The plowers plowed upon my laughter, and our tongue with singing: back; they made long their furrows then said they among the heathen,The 4 The LORD is righteous: be hath LORD hath done great things for them. Jeut asunder the cords of the wicked. 3 The LORD hath done great things 5 Let them all be confounded and for us, whereof we are glad, turned back that hate Zion.

4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord as the streams in the south.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap

in joy.

6 Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth_afore it groweth up:

7 Wherewith the mower filleth not 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, his band; nor he that bindeth sheaves bearing precious seed, shall doubtless his bosom.

his sheaves with him.

come again with rejoicing, bringing 8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

PSALM CXXVII.

TA Song of degrees for Solomon. XCEPT the LORD build the house, E they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

2. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. 3 Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the vouth.

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David's care

PSALMS.

for the ark. 6 My soul writeth for the Lono¡vision: I will satisfy Ler poor with more than they that watch_for_the|bread. morning: Isay, more than threy that 16 I will also clothe her priests with watch for the morning. salvation; and her saiuts shall shout aloud for joy.

7 Let Israel hope in the Lond: for with the Lond there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

PSALM CXXXI.

TA Song of degrees of David.
ORD, my heart is not haughty,nor

crcise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

PSALM CXXXII.

TA Song of degrees.

17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: 1 have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

18 His enemies will I clothe with shaine: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

PSALM CXXXIII. TA Song of degrees of David. DEHOLD,how good and how pleas

ant it is for brethren to dwell to

gether in unity I

2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard; that went down to the skirts of his gar

ments:

3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the moun

LORD, remember David, and all tains of Zion: for there the LORD

afflictions.

2 How he sware unto the LORD, and rowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;; 3 Surely I will not come into the tab

crnacle of my house, nor go up inte

my bed:

4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eye-lids,

5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, a habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

PSALM CXXXIV. servants of the LonD, which by TA Song of degrees. EHOLD, bless ye the LORD, all yo night stand in the house of the LORD, 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctu ary, and bless the LORD.

3 The LORD, that made heaven and earth, bless thee out of Zion. PSALM CXXXV.

wood.PRAISE ye of the Lonn; praise DRAISE ye the LORD. Praise ye

we 6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacles we will worship at his footstool.

8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness: and let thy saints shout for joy.

10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed. 11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also eit upon thy throne for evermore.

him, O ye servants of the LORD.

2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

5 For I know that the Lond is great, and that our LORD is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the Lond pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he bath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. 8 Who smote the first born of Egypt, 15 1 will abundantly bless her pro]both of man and beast.

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PSALMS.

for particular inercies. 9 Who sent tokens and wonders into| 11 And brought outIsrael from among the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pha- them: for his mercy endureth for raoh, and upon all his servants.

10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

11 Sibon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kinguoms of Canaau:

12 And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage unto Israel his people. 13 Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lond, throughout all generations.

ever:

12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched-out arm: for his mercy en dureth for ever:

13 To him which divided the Rea Sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his 14 For the LORD will judge his peo-host in the Red Sea: for his mercy ple, and he will repent himself con- endureth forever. cerning his servants.

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17 To him which smote great kings for his mercy endureth for ever; 18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.

15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's bands. 16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; 17 They have ears, but they bear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 19 Silion king of the Amorites: for 13 They that make them are like un-his mercy endureth for ever: to them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

20 And Og the king of Bashan; for his mercy endureth for ever: 19 Bless the Lord,O house of Israel: 21 And gave their land for a heritage: bless the Lond, O house of Aarou: for his mercy endureth for ever: 20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: 22 Even a heritage unto Israel his ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. Servant: for his mercy endureth for 21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion,[ever, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise 23 Who remembered us in our low ye the Lond. estate: for his mercyendureth for ever: 24 And hath redeemed us from out GIVE thanks unto the Lond; for enemies: for his mercy endureth for he is good: for his mercy endor-ever. eth for ever.

PSALM CXXXVI.

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy andureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lonn of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for

ever.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. 26 O give thanks unto the God of hea ven: för his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM CXXXVII.

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down; yea, we wept when we remembered Zion.

2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

6 To him that stretched out the earth 3 For there they that carried us away above the waters: for his mercy en-captive required of us a song; and duureth for ever. they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

7 Tohim that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.

8 The sun to role by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

9 The moon and stars to rule by night for his mercy endureth for

ever.

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4 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land ?

5 1 1 forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my

10 To him that smote Egypt in their tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; first born; for his mercy endureth for if 1 prefer not Jerusalem above my

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