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[To the chiefe Musician, A Psalme of Dauid.] Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise.

But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy Names sake: because thy mercie is good: deliuer thou me.

Helpe me, O Lord my God: O saue me according to thy mercie.

Who is like vnto the Lord our God: who dwelleth on high:

Tremble thou earth at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the God of Iacob:

Wherefore should the heathen say: Where is now their God?

But our God is in the heauens: he hath done whatsoeuer he pleased.

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous: yea our God is mercifull.

God is the Lord, which hath shewed vs light, bind the sacrifice with cords: euen vnto the horns of the Altar.

Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. The proud haue forged a lie against me: but I will keepe thy precepts with my whole heart. Their heart is as fat as grease: but I delight in thy law. It is good for me that I haue bene afflicted: that I might learne thy statutes. They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word. I knowe, O Lord, that thy iudgements are right: and that thou in faithfulnesse hast afflicted me. Let, I pray thee, thy mercifull kindnesse be for my comfort; according to thy word vnto thy seruant. Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight. Let the proud be ashamed, for they dealt peruersly with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. Let those that feare thee turne vnto me: and those that haue knowen thy testimonies. Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. [CAPH.] My soule fainteth for thy saluation: but I hope in thy word. Mine eyes faile for thy word: saying, When wilt thou comfort me? For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet doe I not forget thy statutes. How many are the dayes of thy seruant? when wilt thou execute iudgement on them that persecute me? The proud haue digged pittes for me: which are not after thy law. All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me. They had almost consumed mee vpon earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts. Quicken mee after thy louing kindnesse: so shall I keepe the testimonie of thy mouth. [LAMED.] Foreuer, O Lord, thy word is setled, in heauen. Thy faithfulnesse is vnto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants. Unlesse thy lawe had bene my delights: I should then haue perished in mine affliction. I will neuer forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. I am thine, saue me: for I haue sought thy precepts. The wicked haue waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. I haue seene an end of all perfection: but thy commandement is exceeding broad. [MEM.] O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day. Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee. I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation. I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts. I haue refrained my feete from euery euill way: that I may keepe thy word. I haue not departed from thy Iudgements: for thou hast taught me. How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth. Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way. [NVN.] Thy word is a lampe vnto my feete: and a light vnto my path. I haue sworne, and I will performe it: that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements. I am afflicted very much: quicken mee, O Lord, according vnto thy word. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewil offrings of my mouth, O Lord: and teach me thy iudgements. My soule is continually in my hand: yet doe I not forget thy Law. The wicked haue layde a snare for mee: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart. I haue inclined mine heart to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end. [SAMECH.] I hate vaine thoughts: but thy Law doe I loue. Thou art my hiding place, and my shield: I hope in thy word. Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God. Uphold mee according vnto thy word, that I may liue: and let mee not be ashamed of my hope. Hold thou me vp, and I shall be safe: and I will haue respect vnto thy Statutes continually. Thou hast troden downe all them that erre from thy Statutes: for their deceit is falshood. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like drosse: therefore I loue thy Testimonies. My flesh trembleth for feare of thee: and I am afraide of thy Iudgements. [AIN.] I Haue done Iudgement and iustice: leaue mee not to mine oppressours. Bee suretie for thy seruant for good: let not the proud oppresse me. Mine eyes faile for thy saluation: and for the word of thy righteousnesse. Deale with thy seruant according vnto thy mercie: and teach me thy Statutes. I am thy seruant, giue me vnderstanding: that I may know thy Testimonies. It is time for thee, Lord, to worke: for they haue made voyde thy Law. Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold. Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way. [PE.] Thy Testimonies are wonderfull: therefore doeth my soule keepe them. The entrance of thy wordes giueth light: it giueth vnderstanding vnto the simple. I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy Commandements. Looke thou vpon mee, and be mercifull vnto me: as thou vsest to do vnto those that loue thy Name. Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquitie haue dominion ouer me. Deliuer me from the oppression of man: so will I keepe thy precepts. Make thy face to shine vpon thy seruant: and teach me thy Statutes. Riuers of waters runne downe mine eyes: because they keepe not thy Law. [TSADDI.] Righteous art thou, O Lord: and vpright are thy iudgements. Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are righteous: and very faithfull. My zeale hath consumed me: because mine enemies haue forgotten thy words. Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it. I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts. Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnesse: and thy law is the trueth. Trouble and anguish haue taken hold on me: yet thy commaundements are my delights. The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue. [KOPH.] I Cried with my whole heart: heare me, O Lord, I will keepe thy statutes. I cried vnto thee, saue me: and I shall keepe thy testimonies. I preuented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. Mine eyes preuent the night watches: that I might meditate in thy word. Heare my voice according vnto thy louing kindnesse: O Lord quicken me according to thy iudgement. They draw nigh that follow after mischiefe: they are farre from thy Law. Thou art neere, O Lord: and all thy commandements are trueth. Concerning thy testimonies, I haue knowen of old: that thou hast founded them for euer. [RESH.] Consider mine affliction, and deliuer me: for I doe not forget thy Law. Plead my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according to thy word. Saluation is farre from the wicked: for they seeke not thy statutes. Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy iudgements. Many are my persecutors, and mine enemies: yet doe I not decline from thy testimonies. I beheld the transgressours, and was grieued: because they kept not thy word. Consider how I loue thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy louing kindnesse. Thy word is true from the beginning: and euery one of thy righteous iudgements endureth for euer. [SCHIN.] Princes haue persecuted mee without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile. I hate and abhorre lying: but thy Law doe I loue. Seuen times a day doe I praise thee: because of thy righteous iudgements. Great peace haue they which loue thy law: & nothing shall offend them. Lord, I haue hoped for thy saluation: and done thy commandements. My soule hath kept thy testimonies: and I loue them exceedingly. I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee. [TAV.] Let my crie come neere before thee, O Lord: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde. Let my supplication come before thee: deliuer me according to thy word. My lips shall vtter praise: when thou hast taught me thy Statutes. My tongue shall speake of thy word: for all thy commandements are righteousnesse. Let thine hand helpe me: for I haue chosen thy precepts. I haue longed for thy saluation, O Lord: and thy Lawe is my delight. Let my soule liue, and it shall praise thee: and let thy iudgments helpe me. I haue gone astray like a lost sheepe, seeke thy seruant: for I doe not forget thy commandements.

It is good for me that I haue bene afflicted: that I might learne thy statutes. They that feare thee will bee glad when they see mee: because I haue hoped in thy word. I knowe, O Lord, that thy iudgements are right: and that thou in faithfulnesse hast afflicted me. Let, I pray thee, thy mercifull kindnesse be for my comfort; according to thy word vnto thy seruant. Let thy tender mercies come vnto me, that I may liue: for thy lawe is my delight. Let the proud be ashamed, for they dealt peruersly with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. Let those that feare thee turne vnto me: and those that haue knowen thy testimonies. Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. [CAPH.] My soule fainteth for thy saluation: but I hope in thy word. Mine eyes faile for thy word: saying, When wilt thou comfort me? For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet doe I not forget thy statutes. How many are the dayes of thy seruant? when wilt thou execute iudgement on them that persecute me? The proud haue digged pittes for me: which are not after thy law. All thy commaundements are faithfull: they persecute me wrongfully; helpe thou me. They had almost consumed mee vpon earth: but I forsooke not thy precepts. Quicken mee after thy louing kindnesse: so shall I keepe the testimonie of thy mouth. [LAMED.] Foreuer, O Lord, thy word is setled, in heauen. Thy faithfulnesse is vnto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy seruants. Unlesse thy lawe had bene my delights: I should then haue perished in mine affliction. I will neuer forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. I am thine, saue me: for I haue sought thy precepts. The wicked haue waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. I haue seene an end of all perfection: but thy commandement is exceeding broad. [MEM.] O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day. Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee. I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation. I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts. I haue refrained my feete from euery euill way: that I may keepe thy word. I haue not departed from thy Iudgements: for thou hast taught me. How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth. Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way. [NVN.] Thy word is a lampe vnto my feete: and a light vnto my path. I haue sworne, and I will performe it: that I will keepe thy righteous iudgements. I am afflicted very much: quicken mee, O Lord, according vnto thy word. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewil offrings of my mouth, O Lord: and teach me thy iudgements. My soule is continually in my hand: yet doe I not forget thy Law. The wicked haue layde a snare for mee: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart. I haue inclined mine heart to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end. [SAMECH.] I hate vaine thoughts: but thy Law doe I loue. Thou art my hiding place, and my shield: I hope in thy word. Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God. Uphold mee according vnto thy word, that I may liue: and let mee not be ashamed of my hope. Hold thou me vp, and I shall be safe: and I will haue respect vnto thy Statutes continually. Thou hast troden downe all them that erre from thy Statutes: for their deceit is falshood. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like drosse: therefore I loue thy Testimonies. My flesh trembleth for feare of thee: and I am afraide of thy Iudgements. [AIN.] I Haue done Iudgement and iustice: leaue mee not to mine oppressours. Bee suretie for thy seruant for good: let not the proud oppresse me. Mine eyes faile for thy saluation: and for the word of thy righteousnesse. Deale with thy seruant according vnto thy mercie: and teach me thy Statutes. I am thy seruant, giue me vnderstanding: that I may know thy Testimonies. It is time for thee, Lord, to worke: for they haue made voyde thy Law. Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold. Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way. [PE.] Thy Testimonies are wonderfull: therefore doeth my soule keepe them. The entrance of thy wordes giueth light: it giueth vnderstanding vnto the simple. I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy Commandements. Looke thou vpon mee, and be mercifull vnto me: as thou vsest to do vnto those that loue thy Name. Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquitie haue dominion ouer me. Deliuer me from the oppression of man: so will I keepe thy precepts. Make thy face to shine vpon thy seruant: and teach me thy Statutes. Riuers of waters runne downe mine eyes: because they keepe not thy Law. [TSADDI.] Righteous art thou, O Lord: and vpright are thy iudgements. Thy testimonies that thou hast commaunded, are righteous: and very faithfull. My zeale hath consumed me: because mine enemies haue forgotten thy words. Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it. I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts. Thy righteousnesse is an euerlasting righteousnesse: and thy law is the trueth. Trouble and anguish haue taken hold on me: yet thy commaundements are my delights. The righteousnesse of thy Testimonies is euerlasting: giue me vnderstanding, and I shall liue. [KOPH.] I Cried with my whole heart: heare me, O Lord, I will keepe thy statutes. I cried vnto thee, saue me: and I shall keepe thy testimonies. I preuented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. Mine eyes preuent the night watches: that I might meditate in thy word. Heare my voice according vnto thy louing kindnesse: O Lord quicken me according to thy iudgement. They draw nigh that follow after mischiefe: they are farre from thy Law. Thou art neere, O Lord: and all thy commandements are trueth. Concerning thy testimonies, I haue knowen of old: that thou hast founded them for euer. [RESH.] Consider mine affliction, and deliuer me: for I doe not forget thy Law. Plead my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according to thy word. Saluation is farre from the wicked: for they seeke not thy statutes. Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy iudgements. Many are my persecutors, and mine enemies: yet doe I not decline from thy testimonies. I beheld the transgressours, and was grieued: because they kept not thy word. Consider how I loue thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy louing kindnesse. Thy word is true from the beginning: and euery one of thy righteous iudgements endureth for euer. [SCHIN.] Princes haue persecuted mee without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile. I hate and abhorre lying: but thy Law doe I loue. Seuen times a day doe I praise thee: because of thy righteous iudgements. Great peace haue they which loue thy law: & nothing shall offend them. Lord, I haue hoped for thy saluation: and done thy commandements. My soule hath kept thy testimonies: and I loue them exceedingly. I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee. [TAV.] Let my crie come neere before thee, O Lord: giue mee vnderstanding according to thy worde. Let my supplication come before thee: deliuer me according to thy word. My lips shall vtter praise: when thou hast taught me thy Statutes. My tongue shall speake of thy word: for all thy commandements are righteousnesse. Let thine hand helpe me: for I haue chosen thy precepts. I haue longed for thy saluation, O Lord: and thy Lawe is my delight. Let my soule liue, and it shall praise thee: and let thy iudgments helpe me. I haue gone astray like a lost sheepe, seeke thy seruant: for I doe not forget thy commandements.

Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.

Because of the house of the Lord our God: I will seeke thy good.

Beholde, as the eyes of seruants looke vnto the hand of their Masters, and as the eyes of a maiden, vnto the hand of her mistresse: so our eyes waite vpon the Lord our God, vntill that he haue mercy vpon vs.

How he sware vnto the Lord, and vowed vnto the mightie God of Iacob.

Untill I finde out a place for the Lord: an habitation for the mightie God of Iacob.

Yee that stand in the House of the Lord: in the courts of the house of our God.

O giue thankes vnto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for euer.

O giue thankes vnto the God of heauen: for his mercy endureth for euer.