2. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of 108 my mouth, O JEHOVAH, and teach me thy judgments. . My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. 109 . The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. 110 . Thy testimonies have I taken as a perpetual 111 heritage: for they are the delight of my heart. >. I have inclined mine heart to perform thy sta- 112 115 1 D. Depart from me, ye evil-doers: for the precepts of my GOD I will observe. . Uphold me according unto thy word, that I 116 may live : and let me not be ashamed of my hope. D. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: 117 and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. p. Thou treadest down all those who err from thy 118 statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. D. The wicked of the earth thou rejectest like dross: 119 therefore I love thy testimonies. D. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and of thy judgments I am afraid. 120 121 y. AIN. Judgment and justice I have done: leave me not to mine oppressors. 122. Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. 123 . Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. 124. Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. 125 . I am thy servant: give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. 126 : It is time for thee, JEHOVAH, to act: for they have made void thy law. 127. I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. 128 y. Therefore I esteem all thy all-righteous pre 129 D. cepts; and I hate every false way. PHE. Wonderful are thy testimonies : therefore my soul keepeth them. 130 D. The entrance of thy words giveth light; 131 D. I opened my mouth, and panted: 132. D. Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 133 D. Regulate my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me. D. Deliver me from the oppression of man: 134 so will I keep thy precepts. D. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; 135 3. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: 143 hear me, O JEHOVAH: I will keep thy statutes. . 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. Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I may meditate in thy word. 149 P. 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: 151. Thou, JEHOVAH, to me art nigh; 152 . Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. RESH, 153. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I 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: 156 157 7. Great are thy tender mercies, O JEHOVAH : . Though many are my persecutors and enemies; 158. I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. 159. Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O JEHOVAH, according to thy loving-kindness. 160. Faithful was thy word from the begining: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. SHIN. *. Chiefs have persecuted me without a cause: 161 yet my heart standeth in awe of thy word. . Great peace have they who love thy law: 165 and nothing shall offend them. . JEHOVAH, I have hoped for thy salvation, 166 and done thy commandments. . My soul hath kept thy testimonies; 167 and I love them exceedingly. . I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies : for all my ways are before thee. 168 THAU. .ת Let my cry approach thee, O JEHOVAH : give me understanding according to thy word. 169 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word. . My lips shall utter praisé, / 170 171 n. I have longed for thy salvation, O JEHOVAH ; 174 and thy law is my delight. . Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee: and let thy judgments help me. 175 |