2. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of 108

my mouth, O JEHOVAH, and teach me thy judgments. 3. My soul is continually in my hand:

109 yet do I not forget thy law. 2. The wicked have laid á snare for me:

• 110 yet I erred not from thy precepts. 2. Thy testimonies have I taken as a perpetual 111

heritage:
for they are the delight of my heart.
2. I have inclined mine heart to perform thy sta- 114

tutes alway,
even unto the end.

SAMECH. O. I hate vain thoughts :

but thy law do I love. D. Thou art my shelter and my shield: 114

I hope in thy word.
D. Depart from me, ye evil-doers:

115 for the precepts of my God I will observe. D. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I i 16

may live : and let me not be ashamed of my hope. D. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe:

117 į and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. D. Thou treadest down all those who err from thy 118

statutes: for, their deceit is falsehood.' 0. The wicked of the earth thou rejectest like dross: 119

therefore I love thy testimonies. 0. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee;

j20 and of thy judgments' I am afraid.

AIN.
121 y. Judgment and justice I have done:

leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 y. Be surety for thy servant for good:

let not the proud oppress me. 123 y. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation,

and for the word of thy righteousness.
124 y. Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy,

and teach me thy statutes.
125 y. I am thy servant: give me understanding,

that I may know thy testimonies.
126 y: It is time for thee, JEHOVAH, to act:

for they have made void thy law.
127 y. I love thy commandments above gold;

yea, above fine gold.
: 128 y. Therefore I esteem all thy all-righteous pre-

cepts;
and I hate every falše way.

PHE.
129 D. Wonderful are thy testimonies :

therefore my soul keepeth them.
130 5. The entrance of thy words giveth light;

it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131 D. I opened my mouth, and panted :

for I longed for thy commandments. 132 9. Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me,

as thou usest to do unto those that love thy

name. -
133 5. Regulate my steps according to thy word:

and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

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D. Deliver me from the oppression of man: .

so will I keep thy precepts. 5. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;

and teach me thy statutes. . Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because thy law is not observed.

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TSADE. .. 8. Righteous art thou, O JEHOVAH,

137 and just are thy judgments. 3. Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded 138

are righteous and very faithful. g. My zeal hath consumed me,

because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. 3. Thy word is very pure :

cm 140 therefore thy servant loveth it. 3. I am small and despised:

yet do not I forget thy precepts. %. Thy justice is eternal justice,

142 and thy law is truth itself. 3. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: 143

yet thy commandments are my delights. : %. Eternal is the justice of thy testimonies:

144 give me understanding, that I may live.

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KOPH. p. I cry with my whole heart;

145 hear me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes. D. I cry unto thee;

. 146 save me, and I will keep thy testimonies. p. I prevent the dawning of the morning, and cry: 147

. I hope in thy word.

148 1. Mine eyes prevent the night watches,

that I may meditate in thy word. 149 1. Hear my voice according unto thy loving-kind

ness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy jus

tice. 150 . They are near who follow mischief:

but far from thy law.. 151 7. Thou, JEHOVAH, to me art nigh; . . and all thy commandments are truth. , 152 p. Concerning thy testimonies, . .

I have known of old that thou hast founded

them for ever.

· RESH. . 153 7. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me:

for I do not forget thy law. 154 1. Plead my cause, and deliver me: .

quicken me according to thy word. · 155 7. Salvation is far from the wicked:

· for they seek not thy statutes. 156 7. Great are thy tender mercies, O JEHOVAH:

revive me according to thy justice. 157 7. Though many are my persecutors and enemies;

yet decline I not from thy testimonies. 158 7. I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved;

because they kept not thy word. 159 7. Consider how I love thy precepts: · quicken me, O JEHOVAH, according to thy

loving-kindness. 1607. Faithful was thy word from the begining:

and every one of thy righteous judgments en

dureth for ever.

SHIN.

0. Chiefs have persécuted me without a cause:

yet my heart standeth in awe of thy word. . I rejoice at thy word,

as one that findeth great spoil.. ♡. Lying I hate and abhor:

but thy law do love.
v. Seven times a day do I praise thee,

because of thy righteous judgments.
. Great Peace have they who love thy law : .

and nothing shall offend them. Ti U. JEHOVAH, I have hoped for thy salvation,

and done thy commandments. 0. My soul hath kept thy testimonies;

and I love them exceedingly. ♡. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies :

for all my ways are before thee.

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THAƯ. .. n. Let my cry approach thee, O JEHOVAH :

give me understanding according to thy word. n Let my supplication come before thee:

deliver me according to thy word.: n. My lips shall utter praise, le ::

when thou hast taught me thy statutes. ... n. My tongue shall speak of thy word: ::

for all thy commandments are righteousness. n. Let thine hand help me;.

2 · for I have chosen thy precepts. n. I have longed for thy salvation, O JEHOVAH;

and thy law is my delight. n. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee:

and let thy judgments help me.