103 O how sweet are thy words unto my throat: yea, sweeter (p) than honey unto my mouth!

104 Through thy commandments I get understanding: therefore I hate all evil ways.

MORNING PRAYER.

14th Part. (9)

105 THY word is a lantern unto my feet and a light unto my paths.

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106 I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed to keep thy righteous judgements.

107 I am troubled above measure quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word.

108 Let the free-will-offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord: and teach me thy judgements.

109 My soul (r) is alway in my hand yet do I not forget thy law.

110 The ungodly have laid a snare for me but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.

111 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever: and why? they are the very joy of heart. my

112 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway: even unto the end.

15th Part. (s) 113 I HATE them, that imagine evil things: but thy law do I love.

114 Thou art my defence and shield and my trust is in thy word.

115 Away from me, yewicked: I will keep the commandments of my God.

116 O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.

118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes: for they imagine but deceit.

119 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee and I am afraid of thy judgements.

thy salvation (d) and I have a good hope, because of thy word.

82 Mine eyes long sore for thy word: saying, "O when wilt thou "comfort me?"

83 For I am become like a bottle (e) in the smoke : yet do I not forget thy statutes.

84 How many are the days of thy servant when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me?

85 The proud have digged pits for me which are not after thy law.

86 All thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.

87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I forsook not thy commandments.

88 O quicken me after thy loving-kindness and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.

112 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway: even unto the end.

15th Part. (s)

113 I HATE them, that imagine evil things: but thy law do Í love.

114 Thou art my defence and shield and my trust is in thy word.

115 Away from me, ye wicked: I will keep the commandments of my God.

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116 O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.

118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes: for they imagine but deceit.

119 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross : therefore I love thy testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee and I am afraid of thy judgements.

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16th Part. (t)

121 I deal with the thing that

life in his hand, and slew the Philis"tine." So 1 Sam. xxviii. 21. When the witch of Endor did that for Saul for which she was punishable with death, she uses this expression, "I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy word.”

(s) A profession of attachment to God's law and confidence in him, a prayer for protection, and an assurance that God does and will put down the wicked.

(1) A protestation of innocence and trust in God, and prayer for protection ; written apparently after long continuance in distress.

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