From the oppression of the proud 123 Mine eyes do fail with looking long The word of thy pure righteousness 124 In mercy with thy servant deal, 125 I am thy servant, wisdom give, That I thy laws may know. 126 'Tis time thou work, Lord: for they have Made void thy law divine. 127 Therefore thy precepts more I love Than gold, yea, gold most fine. 128 Concerning all things thy commands And ev'ry false and wicked way PE. The 17th Part. 129 Thy statutes, Lord, are wonderful, My soul them keeps with care. 130 The entrance of thy words gives light, Makes wise who simple are. 131 My mouth I have wide opened, While after thy commandements 132 Look on me, Lord, and merciful 133 0 let my footsteps in thy word Let no iniquity obtain Dominion over me. 1 134 From man's oppression save thou me; So keep thy laws I will. 135 Thy face make on thy servant shine; Teach me thy statutes still. 136 Rivers of waters from mine eyes TSADDI. The 18th Part. 137 O Lord, thou art most righteous: Thy judgments are upright. 138 Thy testimonies thou command'st Most faithful are and right, 139 My zeal hath ev'n consumed me, Thy holy words forgotten have, 140 Thy word's most pure, therefore on it Thy servant's love is set. 141 Small, and despis'd I am, yet I Thy precepts not forget. 142 Thy righteousness is righteousness Thy holy law, Lord, also is 143 Trouble and anguish have me found, And taken hold on me: Yet in my trouble my delight 144 Eternal righteousness is in Lord, to me understanding give, 145 With my whole heart I cry'd, Lord, hear; 147 I of the morning did prevent 148 Mine eyes did timeously prevent That in thy word with careful mind 149 After thy loving-kindness hear 150 Who follow mischief they draw nigh; 151 But thou art near, Lord; most firm truth All thy commandments are 152 As for thy testimonies all, Of old this have I try'd, That thou hast surely founded them RESH. The 20th Part. 153 Consider mine affliction, In safety do me set: Deliver me, O Lord, for I Thy law do not forget. 154 After thy word revive thou me; Save me, and plead my cause. 155 Salvation is from sinners far; For they seek not thy laws. 156 O Lord, both great and manifold Thy tender mercies be: According to thy judgments just, 157 My persecutors many are, And foes that do combine; 158 I saw transgressors, and was griev'd ; SCHIN. The 21st Part. 161 Princes have persecuted me, Although no cause they saw : But still of thy most holy word My heart doth stand in awe. 162 I at thy word rejoice, as one Of spoil that finds great store. 164 Sev'n times a-day it is my care 165 Great peace have they who love thy law; Offence they shall have none. 166 I hop'd for thy salvation, Lord, And thy commands have done. 167 My soul thy testimonies pure On them my heart is set, and them 168 Thy testimonies and thy laws each one TAU. The 22d Part. 169 O let my earnest pray'r and cry 170 Let my request before thee come : 171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou 172 My tongue of thy most blessed word 173 Let thy strong hand make help to me: 174 I long'd for thy salvation, Lord, And in thy law rejoice. 175 O let my soul live, and it shall And let thy judgments gracious 176 I, like a lost sheep, went astray; PSALM CXX. THIS Psalm, with the following fourteen, is entitled A song of degrees, and is, like all of them, |