The works of Sir William Mure of Rowallan Edited with introduction, notes, and glossary by William Tough |
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CXIX.
Aleph.
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Blest are the vpright in the way,God's law who leave not. Who observe
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His testimonys, blest are they,With whole heart him who seik and serve.
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Them (sure) no wicked works pervert;His paths they stedfastlie persew.
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Wnto thy precepts, on our part,Thow crav'st, O Lord, obedience due.
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O, that my wayes (by thee direct)To keep thy statuts, I could frame!
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When all thy precepts I respect,Then shall I not be broght to shame.
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I'le prayse thee with ane vpright hart,Thy judgements just when learn'd I haue.
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I from thy lawes will not depart.O, do not wtterlie me leaue.
Beth.
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The wayes of youth to cleanse, what way?In watching o're them by thy word.
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With whole hart haue I soght thee, stayMe, least thy law I leaue, O Lord.
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Hidd in my hart thy word I haue,Lest sin̄ing I should thee offend.
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Blest art thow, Lord. Me teach, I craue,Thy statuts, who on thee depend.
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My lipps, at large, I haue employ'd,The judgments of thy mouth to spread.
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Thy testimonyes way hath joy'dMe, more then goods which most exceed.
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Oft on thy precepts pause I will;Thy wayes in sight I still will sett.
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Joy will I in thy statuts still;Thy word I never will forgett.
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Gimel.
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Deall with thy servant bounteouslie,That I may live and keep thy word.
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Myne eyes wnvaill that I may sieThe wonders of thy law, O Lord.
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On earth a stranger I: Oh hydeNot from me thy comandements.
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My soule for langour breaks; besydeThy judgements noght, no time, contents.
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Thy scharp rebuiks the proud do prove,Accurst, who from thy statuts swerve.
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Contempt and schame from me remove,Thy testimonyes who observe.
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Kings sitt and gainst me speeke with spight,Yet muse I on thy statuts ay.
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Thy testimonyes me delight;Thence counsell doe I craue alway.
Daleth.
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To dust of death my soule draws neare;Giue lyff, according to thy word.
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My wayes I wtter'd, thow gavst eare.Instruct me in thy statuts, Lord.
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Me with thy precepts' paths acquent,So I thy wonders shall proclame.
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For heavinesse my soule doth faint;Give strenth. Thy promise, Lord, I clame.
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False wayes from me remove. I crave,(Of Grace,) thy law to giue me light.
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The way of treuth I choysen haue,And sett thy judgments in my sight.
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Wnto thy testimonyes ayI stick: from me (Lord) schame avert.
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Of thy commands I'le run the way,When as enlarg'd thow hast my hart.
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He.
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Teach me, (O Lord,) thy statuts' way;I shall observe it to the end.
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Giue light: to keep and to obeyThy law, my whole hart I shal bend.
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Me in thy precepts' path preserue,For I all pleasour els decline.
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Thy testimonies to observe,And not to greed, my hart encline.
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Let not to objects vain, debordMyne eyes; me quicken in the way.
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Firme to thy servant mak thy word,Devoted to thy feare, for ay.
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My shame, much fear'd, put out of sight.Good are thy judgements I confesse.
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Thy law I long for with delight;Me quicken in thy righteousnes.
Vau.
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Thy mercies, evin salvation, Lord,According to thy word, wouchave,
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That ansuer such as me removd,I may; thy word I trusted haue.
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Do not, O do not from my mouth,(Whoes hope thy judgements hath for stay,)
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Tak wtterlie the word of treuth,So I thy law shal keep for ay.
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So I at libertie shal walk,For I thy precepts seeks. So I
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Shall of thy testimoneys talk,In princes' presence, shame layd by.
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Thy laws, much lov'd, me still shal please;Evin to thy laws which much I lov'd
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I'le lift mine hands; and thy decreesNe're from my mynde shal be remov'd.
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Zain.
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O call to minde to me thy word,To all my hopes which ground doth giue.
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This comfort doth in straits afford;Thy word (O Lord) doth me revive.
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The proud me mock't with much despight,Yet from thy law I did not start.
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Of old the judgements of thy mightI did remember, and took hart.
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Horror on me taks hold, to sieHow wicked men thy lawes foirsake.
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In house of pilgrimage, to meThy statuts did sweet musick make.
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Thy name, O Lord, not in the nightDid I forgett. I keipt thy law.
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This had I, cause thy precepts lightMe in obedience did draw.
Cheth.
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Lord, thow alone my portion art,I said I would thy words hold fast.
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I soght thy face with all mine hart.Me pitie, as thow promise past.
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My feet I (weighing all my wayes)Did to thy testimonyes turn.
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I hasted, shuneing all delayes;To keep thy precepts I did burne.
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Me wicked bands haue made their pryse,Bot still thy law I sett in sight.
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To praise thee I'le at midnight rise,For just thy precepts are and right.
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With all that feare thee joyne I will,Who walk within thy precepts' reach.
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Thy mercyes, Lord, the earth do fill.Thy statuts to thy servant teach.
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Teth.
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Much favor hath thy servant found,Lord, such as wt thy word is eavin.
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Graunt judgement good and knowledge sound,For to thy law I trust haue giuen.
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E're I afflicted was astrayI went, bot now I keep thy word.
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Thow only good dost good alway,Instruct me in thy statuts, Lord.
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'Gainst me the proud haue forg'd a lye;Bot with my hart thy law I'le keep.
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Their harts extreamelie fattned bee.To me thy law yeelds pleasour deep.
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'Tis good for me that I sustain'dThy rods, thy statuts to be taught.
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Siluer and gold, by thousands gain'd,To me besyde thy law is naught.
Iod.
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Thy hands me fashion'd. O, giue light,That I may learn to doe thy will.
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Thy saincts to sie me will delight,Becaus thy word I trusted still.
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I know that right thy judgements bee.Thow justlie me afflicted, Lord.
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Thy kindnes for comforting me,O grant, according to thy word.
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Shew mercie, Lord, that I may live,Who love thy law. The proud confound,
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Who vexe me who no caus do giue;Thy precepts so my thoughts shall bound.
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Turne wnto me let all that feareThee, who thy testimonyes know.
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Lord, in thy statuts mak sinceareMy hart, least schame I wndergoe.
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Caph.
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My soule for thy salvation faints;But I thy promise trust. Myne eyes,
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Fail'd for thy word, weep forth sad playnts;My cares when shall thy comforts ease?
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Thy law I doe not leave, thogh lykA bottell in the smoake I bee.
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My dayes how long? Thy judgments strykAgainst my foes when shal I sie?
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The proud dig'd pitts to cause me fall,Far from the warrand of thy word.
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Most faithfull are thy precepts all.Persew'd, I, (saikles) am. Help, Lord.
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On earth they me consum'd neare by,Bot from thy laws I did not swerve.
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Of mercy me revive, so IThy testimonies shal observe.
Lamed.
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In heauen, O Lord, thy word for ayIn trueth establisht doth endure
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From age to age. Thy hand did layEarth's grounds, which stand for ever sure.
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As thow ordain'd, yet all are seene.To thee due service all expresse.
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Vnlesse thy law my joy had beenI perisht had in my distresse.
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Thy laws I never will forgett,For lyfe by them thow hast me brought.
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Thine am I, me in saiftie sett.Thy law sinceerlie I haue sought.
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To ruine me the bad haue beeneLay'd for me; bot thy word I wey.
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I all perfections' end haue seen;Bot wondrous large thy precepts bee.
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Mem.
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Thy law how highlie do I prize!On it I meditate all day.
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Thy precepts then my foes more wiseHaue made me; they are with me ay.
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My teachers all to me giue placeIn knowledge, for I ponder still
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Thy statuts. Evin the ancient raceGiue way, becaus I do thy will.
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From wicked wayes refrain'd I haueMy feet, that I might keep thy word.
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Thy judgements right I did not leave,For thow my teacher art, O Lord.
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How sweet are to my taist thy words!More sweet then honey to my mouth!
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Wisdome to me thy law affords;Wayes hate I therfor of vntreuth.
Nun.
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Thy word a lampe is to reformeMy feet, wnto my paths a light.
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I swore, and will my vow performe,That I wold keep thy judgments right.
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Quicken according to thy treuth,Me, sore afflicted, I beseech.
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The friewill offrings of my mouthAccept; me Lord, thy judgments teach.
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My soule is alwayes in myne hand,Yet do I not thy law forgett.
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Still in thy precepts paths I stand,Thogh snairs for me the wicked sett.
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Thy treuth mine heritage for ayI hold; this joyfull maks my minde.
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My hart thy statuts to obey,Evin to the end, I have enclin'd.
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Samech.
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Vain thoughts to harbour in my hartI hate, bot I thy law do love.
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My hyding place, my shield thow art;Thy word's my trust, noght can me move.
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Hence, O yee wicked, for obeyMy God I will. Lord, wnderprope
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Me by thy word, that live I may.Let me not blush becaus I hope.
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Sustaine me, saiffe I shal be, Lord.Thy law shall still be my delight.
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All from thy precepts that debordTrode doun thow hast; vain is their slight.
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Earth's wicked ones thow driv'st awayLike drosse; I therfor love thy law.
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My trembling flesch all quaiks for fray.I of thy judgements stand in aw.
Ain.
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Judgement and justice done I haue;Me leave not to oppressing spyte.
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Stand for me, (Lord,) in good, I craue;Let not the proud o'rrun me quite.
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Mine eyes for thy salvation faill,For thy just promise in thy word.
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In mercy with thy servant deall,And teach to me thy statuts, Lord.
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I am thy servant, giue me light,Thy testimonyes to conceive.
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'Tis tyme for thee to show thy might,For, Lord, thy law made void they haue.
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Thy precepts therfor more then gold,(Gold even of greatest worth,) I pryse;
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Them all, in all things rightly hold,And evrie wrongouse way despise.
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Pe.
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Wondrous thy law is, just and right,My soule to keep it much enclined.
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The entrance of thy word gius light,Thence wisdome to the simple shynes.
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With open mouth I longing pant,That me thy precepts may reclaime.
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Look on me, Lord; such mercy grant,As all do fynd that love thy name.
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My walking in thy word direct;No sin̄e in me let raigne at all.
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From man's oppression me protect;Thy precepts so observe I shall.
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Thy face mak on thy servant shyne;O, teach to me thy statuts, Lord;
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My run̄ing eyes weep floods of brine,Becaus they from thy lawes debord.
Tzaddi.
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Just art thow, Lord; thy judgement's lightNought blynds. No bryb corrupts thy hands.
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Thy testimonyes all are right;Most faithfull all that thow commands.
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My zeale doth my decay procure,To sie my foes thy word depise.
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Thy word, becaus it is most pure,Thy servant doth most highlie pryse.
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Despis'd and small [am] I; yet layI vp the precepts of thy mouth.
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A righteousnes that lasts for ay,Thy righteousnes; thy word's the treuth.
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Trouble and anguisch sore me presse;Yet comfort do thy precepts giue.
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Thy testimonyes righteousnesseStill lasts. Giue light and I shall liue.
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Koph.
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With all my heart I cry'd; Lord hear;I from thy statuts shall not swerve.
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I cry'd; to save me, O draw neare;Thy testimonyes I'le observe.
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Night's-clouds e're daylight did disolve,Thee with my cryes I did acquent.
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Thy word's my trust, which to revolve,The watch of night mine eyes prevent!
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In mercy to my voyce giue eare;Me by thy judgment, Lord, revive.
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They, who for mischeeff hunt, draw neare;Farre from thy law they lewdlie live.
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Neare art thow, Lord; thy precepts trueAre all. Of old not to decay
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I of thy testimonyes knew;By thee they foundet wer for ay.
Resh.
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Look on my straits, O sett me free:Thy law is in my thoghts most ryfe.
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Plead thow my caus; deliuer me;According to thy word giue lyfe
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From wicked men is saiftie farre,Who from thy statuts do debord.
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Give lyfe, (for great thy mercies are,)According to thy judgments, Lord.
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Me manie mightie foes persew,Yet still thy statuts I obey.
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My greeff for the transgressors grew,
To sie how from thy law they stray.
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How I thy precepts love, O view!In mercy quicken me, (I pray).
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Thy word's from the beginning true.Thy righteouse judgements last for ay.
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Shin.
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Against me (causeles) kings combinde,Bot still my hart thy word doth feare.
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Their joyes, who greatest spoyles do find,Mine, in thy word, do not come neare.
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I hate, yea do abhorre false wayes;But in thy law I do delight.
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Sevin tyms a day thy name I prayse,Becaus thy judgements are most right.
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Great peace have all, thy law who love;They fall no, nor offence receaue.
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I thy salvation long to prove.Thy precepts, Lord, perform'd I haue.
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I from thy statuts have no swerv'd,In them my soule doth much delight.
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Thy word and precepts I observ'd.Lord, all my wayes ar in thy sight.
Tau.
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Thy presence let my cry come neare;Lord give me wisdome by thy word.
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My sute let in thy sight appeare;Deliuerance promised afford.
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Me, when thy statuts thow hast taught,My lipps thy prayses publish shall.
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My tonge shall with thy word be fraught,For righteous are thy precepts all.
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Thy law's my choise; to help me giueThy hand. For thy salvation (Lord)
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I long. Thy law's my joy. Let liveMy soule thy praises to record.
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Me let thy judgments aide. Astray,Much lyk a lost sheep, gone I haue.
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O, seek and sett me in the way,Thy law thy servant shall not leave.
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