To me, according to thy word,
give strength and send relief.

29 From me the wicked way of lies
let far removed be:
And graciously thy holy law
do thou grant unto me.

30 I chosen have the perfect way
of truth and verity:

Thy judgments that most righteous are
before me laid have I.

31 I to thy testimonies cleave;

shame do not on me cast.

32 I'll run thy precepts way, when thou my heart enlarged hast.

HE. Part 5th.

He, [1] Prays for divine instructions, sanctifying influences, quickening grace; for the accomplishment of God's promises to him; and against covetousness, vanity, and reproach ver. 33-40. [2] Enforces his requests, from his holy resolutions; his relation to God; his zeal for his honour; and his regard to his excellent declarations, promises, and precepts; ver. 33, 34 39, 40.

33 Teach me, O Lord, the perfect, way,
of thy precepts divine,

And to observe it to the end
I-shall my heart incline.

34 Give understanding unto me,
so keep thy law shall I;

Yea, ev'n with my whole heart I shall
observe it carefully.

35 In thy law's path make me to go,
for I delight therein.

36 My heart unto thy testimonies, and not to greed, incline.

37 Turn thou away my sight and eyes from viewing vanity :

And in thy good and holy way
be pleas'd to quicken me.

38 Confirm to me thy gracious word,
which I did gladly hear.

Ev'n to thy servant, Lord, who is
devoted to thy fear.

39 Turn thou away my fear'd reproach ;
for good thy judgments be.
40 Lo, for thy precepts I have long'd;
in thy truth quicken me.

VAU. Part 6th.

Here are, [1] The prayers he presented to God; ver. 41, 43. (2) The graces he exercised upon God and his word; faith, hope, love; ver. 42, 43, 47, 48. [3] The practice he resolved on, through grace; to keep God's law; to seek and cheerfully practise his precepts; boldly publish his truth to others; and to delight in, meditate on, and zealously reduce them to prac tice; ver. 44-48.

41 Let thy sweet mercies also come
and visit me, O Lord :
Ev'n thy benign salvation,

according to thy word.

42 So shall I have wherewith I may
give him an answer just,

who spitefully reproacheth me;
for in thy word I trust.

43 The word of truth out of my mouth
take thou not utterly;
For on thy judgments righteous
my hope doth still rely.

44 So shall I keep for evermore
thy law continually,

45 And sith that I thy precepts seek, I'll walk at liberty.

46 I'll speak thy word to kings, and I with shame shall not be mov'd:

47 And will delight myself always
in thy laws, which I lov'd.

48 To thy commandments, which I lov'd,
my hands lift up I will:
And I will also meditate
upon thy statutes still.

ZAIN. Part 7th.

Represents, [1] The comfort he had found in God's word ver. 49, 50, 52, 54. [2] His desire that God would fulfil his promises; ver. 49. and his care to remember, think on, and practise God's truths, ver. 51, 52, 55, 56. [3] The injurious reproach he suffered from the wicked; and his abhorrence of their sin, and dread of their punishment; ver. 51, 53.

49 Remember, Lord, thy gracious word,
thou to thy servant spake,

Which, for a ground of my sure hope,
thou caused'st me to take.

50 This word of thine my comfort is
in mine affliction :

For in my straits I am reviv'd

by this, thy word alone.

51 The men, whose hearts with pride are stuff'd, did greatly me deride :

Yet from thy straight commandements
I have not turn'd aside.

52 Thy judgments righteous; O Lord,
which thou of old forth gave,

I did remember; and myself
by them comforted have.

53 Horror took hold on me, because
ill men thy law forsake.

54 I in my house of pilgrimage thy laws my songs do make.

55 Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind, and I have kept thy law,

56 And this I had, because thy word I kept and stood in awe.

CHETH. Part 8th.

We have here, [1] The portion he chose; ver. 57. [2] The purpose he formed; ver. 57. [3] The prayers he offered up, for favour, mercy, and instructions; ver. 58, 64. [4] The penitential care he took to obey God's law; ver. 59, 60, 61.— [5] The complaints he uttered; ver. 61. [6] His fervent thanksgiving; ver. 62. (7) His choice companions; ver. 63. (8) His deep sense of God's abundant mercy and grace ; ver. 64.57 Thou my sure portion art alone,

which I did choose, O Lord :

I have resolv'd, and said, that I
would keep thy holy word.
58 With my whole heart I did intreat
thy face and favour free :

According to thy gracious word,
be merciful to me.

59 I thought upon my former ways,
and did my life well try;
And to thy testimonies pure
my feet then turned I.

60 I did not stay nor linger long,
as those that slothful are ;

But hastily thy laws to keep
myself I did prepare.

61 Bands of ill men me robb'd, yet I
thy precepts did not slight.

62 I'll rise at midnight thee to praise,
ev'n for thy judgments right.

63 I am companion to all those
who fear, and thee obey,
64 O Lord thy merey fills the earth:
teach me thy laws I pray.

TETH. Part 9th.

Contains, (1) Hearty acknowledgements of God's faithfulness and goodness, and of the excellency and usefulness of his

word; ver. 65, 68, 72. (2) Humble acknowledgements of the advantage he had received from his afflictions; ver. 67. 71. (3) Complaints of the pride, calumnious reproach, and luxurious stupidity, of wicked men; ver. 69, 70. (4) Supplications for divine instruction; ver. 66. 68. (5) Declarations of his regard to God's word, and resolutions to persevere in the obser vance thereof; ver. 66-72.

65 Well hast thou with thy servant dealt, as thou didst promise give,

66 Good judgement me and knowledge teach,. for I thy word believe.

67 Ere I afflicted was I stray'd,

but now I keep thy word.

68 Both good thou art, and good thou do'st; teach me thy statutes, Lord.

69 The men that are puft up with pride against me forg'd a lie;

Yet thy commandements observe

with my whole heart will I.

70 Their hearts, thro' wordly ease and wealth, as fat as grease they be;

But in thy holy law I take

delight continually.

71 It hath been very good for me that I afflicted was,

That I might well instructed be,

and learn thy holy laws.

72 The word that cometh from thy mouth,
is better unto me

Than many thousands, and great sums
of gold and silver be.

JOD. Part 10th.

Contains, (1) Thankful acknowledgements of God's kindness, in creation; and of his equity and faithfulness in afflicting; ver. 73. 75. (2) Earnest supplications for divine instruction, for fresh discoveries of God's mercy; for the confusion of enemies, and the comfortable fellowship of friends; and for an honourable soundness of heart; ver. 73. 76. 77. 79. 80. (3) Holy joy in the comfort of fellow saints, and especially in God's mercy and word; ver. 74. 76. 77. (4) An holy