68 Both good thou art, and good thou do'st': Teach me thy statutes, Lord.

69 The men that are puff'd up with pride
Against me forg'd a lie;

Yet thy commandements observe
With my whole heart will I.

70 Their hearts, through worldly 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. The 10th Part.

73 Thou mad'st and fashion'dst me: thy laws To know give wisdom, Lord.

74 So who thee fear shall joy to see Me trusting in thy word.

75 That very right thy judgments are
I know, and do confess;

And that thou hast afflicted me
In truth and faithfulness.

76 O let thy kindness merciful,

I

pray

thee comfort me,

As to thy servant faithfully
Was promised by thee.

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77 And let thy tender mercies come
To me, that I may live;
Because thy holy laws to me
Sweet delectation give.

78 Lord, let the proud ashamed be;
For they, without a cause,
With me perversely dealt: but I
Will muse upon thy laws.

79 Let such as fear thee, and have known
Thy statutes, turn to me.
80 My heart let in thy laws be sound
That sham'd I never be.

CAPH. The 11th Part.

81 My soul for thy salvation faints;
Yet I thy word believe.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word: I say,
When wilt thou comfort give?

83 For like a bottle I'm become,
That in the smoke is set:

I'm black, and parch'd with grief; yet I
Thy statutes not forget.

84 How many are thy servant's days?
When wilt thou execute

Just judgment on these wicked men
That do me persecute?

85 The proud have digged pits for me,
Which is against thy laws.

86 Thy words all faithful are: help me,
Pursu'd without a cause.

87 They so consum'd me, that on earth
My life they scarce did leave:
Thy precepts yet forsook I. not,
But close to them did cleave.
88 After thy loving-kindness, Lord,
Me quicken and preserve:
The testimony of thy mouth
So shall I still observe.

LAMED. The 12th Part.

89 Thy word for ever is, O Lord,

In heaven settled fast;

90 Unto all generations

Thy faithfulness doth last:

The earth thou hast established,

And it abides by thee.

91 This day they stand as thou ordain'dst; For all thy servants be.

92 Unless in thy most perfect law
My soul delights had found,
I should have perished, when as
My troubles did abound.

93 Thy precepts I will ne'er forget;
They quick'ning to me brought.
94 Lord, I am thine; O save thou me;
Thy precepts I have sought.

95 For me the wicked have laid wait,
Me seeking to destroy :
But I thy testimonies true
Consider will with joy.

96 An end of all perfection
Here have I seen, O God:
But as for thy commandement,
It is exceeding broad.

MEM. The 13th Part.

97 O how love I thy law! it is My study all the day:

98 It makes me wiser than

my

For it doth with me stay.

foes;

99 Than all my teachers now I have More understanding far;

Because my meditation

Thy testimonies are.

100 In understanding I excel

Those that are ancients;
For I endeavoured to keep
All thy commandements.

101 My feet from each ill way I stay'd, That I may keep thy word.

102 I from thy judgments have not swerv'd; For thou hast taught me, Lord.

103 How sweet unto my taste, O Lord,
Are all thy words of truth!
Yea, I do find them sweeter far
Than honey to my mouth.

104 I through thy precepts, that are pure, Do understanding get;

I therefore ev'ry way that's false
With all my heart do hate.

NUN. The 14th Part.

105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp, And to my path a light.

106 I sworn have, and I will perform, To keep thy judgments right.

107 I am with sore affliction

Ev'n overwhelm'd, O Lord:
In mercy raise and quicken me,
According to thy word.

108 The free-will-off'rings of my mouth
Accept, I thee beseech:

And unto me thy servant, Lord,
Thy judgments clearly teach.

109 Tho' still my soul be in my hand,
Thy laws I'll not forget.

110 I err'd not from them, tho' for me The wicked snares did set.

111 I of thy testimonies have

Above all things made choice,
To be my heritage for aye;
For they my heart rejoice.

112 I carefully inclined have
My heart still to attend;

That I thy statutes may perform
Alway unto the end.

113 I hate the thoughts of vanity, But love thy law do I.

114 My shield and hiding-place thou art: I on thy word rely.

115 All

ye that evil-doers are
From me depart away;

For the commandments of my God
I purpose to obey.

116 According to thy faithful word
Uphold and stablish me,

That I may live, and of my hope
Ashamed never be.

117 Hold thou me up, so shall I be
In peace and safety still;

And to thy statutes have respect
Continually I will.

118 Thou tread'st down all that love to stray; False their deceit doth prove.

119 Lewd men, like dross, away thou putt'st; Therefore thy law I love.

120 For fear of thee my very flesh
Doth tremble, all dismay'd;

And of thy righteous judgments, Lord,
My soul is much afraid.

AIN. The 16th Part.

121 To all men I have judgment done,
Performing justice right;

Then let me not be left unto
My fierce oppressors' might.

122 For good unto thy servant, Lord,
Thy servant's surety be;