,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,sir ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor1 etc4 ,,! ,,psalms ,,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,volume #a4 ,,psalms ,i4--,,xxxviii4 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton ,,london ,,new ,,york ,,toronto ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ea* vol4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies4 ,colossians4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d41 ,d4,lit4 ,/4 ,m>k4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ! ,bi%op ( ,d]ry4 ,g5esis4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 #a ,samuel4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 #b ,samuel4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,hebrews4 ,by ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,,edw>ds1 ,d4,d4 ,,second ,,s]ies4 ,galatians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,! ,pa/oral ,epi/les4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,isaiah ,i4--,,xxxix4 ,by ,pr94 ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,,milligan1 ,d4,d4 #a ,cor9?ians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ! ,mo/ ,rev4 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,armagh4 ,,?ird ,,s]ies4 ,judges & ,ru?4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,j]emiah4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,ball1 ,m4,a4 ,isaiah ,,xl4--,,lxvi4 ,by ,pr94 ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,exodus4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ! ,bi%op ( ,d]ry4 ,/4 ,luke4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,,burton1 ,m4,a4 ,,f\r? ,,s]ies4 ,ecclesia/es4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,samuel ,,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,jude4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,prov]bs4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,d4,d4 ,leviticus4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,,kellogg1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,,fif? ,,s]ies4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 #a & #b ,!ssalonians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,james ,,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,book ( ,job4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,ephesians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,six? ,,s]ies4 #a ,k+s4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,f>r>1 ,f4,r4,s4 ,philippians4 ,by ,pr9cipal ,,ra9y1 ,d4,d4 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ,e/h]4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,ad5ey1 ,m4,a4 ,jo%ua4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,rawson ,,lumby1 ,d4,d4 ,,sev5? ,,s]ies4 #b ,k+s4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,f>r>4 ,f4,r4,s4 ,romans4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ,h4 ,c4 ,g4 ,,m\le1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,books ( ,*ronicles4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,b5nett1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,lit4 #b ,cor9?ians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,james ,,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,numb]s4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,eigh? ,,s]ies4 ,daniel4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,f>r>1 ,f4,r4,s4 ,! ,book ( ,j]emiah4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,b5nett1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,lit4 ,deut]onomy4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,&rew ,,h>p]1 ,b4,d4 ,! ,song ( ,solomon & ,lam5tations4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,ad5ey1 ,m4,a4 ,ezekiel4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,john ,,sk9n]1 ,m4,a4 ,! ,books ( ! ,twelve ,prophets4 ,by ,pr94 ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,two ,vols4 ,,! ,,psalms ,,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,volume #a4 ,,psalms ,i4--,,xxxviii4 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton ,,london ,,new ,,york ,,toronto ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,preface4 ,a volume :i* appe>s 9 ,! ,expositor's ,bible %\ld obvi\sly1 fir/ ( all1 be expository4 ,i h tri$ to con=m to t requirem5t1 & h !re=e f\nd x necess>y to leave que/ions ( date & au?or%ip all b unt\*$4 ,!y c\ld n be adequately discuss$ 9 conjunction ) ,exposition4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t ! deepe/ & mo/ preci\s elem5ts 9 ! ,psalms are v slightly affect$ by ! answ]s to ^! que/ions1 & t expository treatm5t ( ! bulk ( ! ,psalt] may be sep>at$ f critical1 )\t condemn+ ! =m] to incomplet5ess4 ,if ,i h err$ 9 ?us re/rict+ ! scope ( ?is volume1 ,i h done s aft] due consid]ation2 & am n )\t hope t ! re/riction may comm5d itself to "s read]s4 ,a4 ,mc,l4 ,,man*e/]1 ,dec4 #ahib4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,psalm ,i4 #a ,,ii4 #aa ,,iii4 #bc ,,iv4 #cj ,v4 #cg ,,vi4 #di ,,vii4 #eg ,,viii4 #fh ,,ix4 #gg ,x4 #hi ,,xi4 #aja ,,xii4 #aji ,,xiii4 #aag ,,xiv4 #abc ,,xv4 #acb ,,xvi4 #adj ,,xvii4 #aej ,,xviii4 #afc ,,xix4 #ahf ,,xx4 #aie ,,xxi4 #bja ,,xxii4 #bjh ,,xxiii4 #bbf ,,xxiv4 #bcc ,,xxv4 #bdj ,,xxvi4 #bea ,,xxvii4 #beh ,,xxviii4 #bfh ,,xxix4 #bgc ,,xxx4 #bhj ,,xxxi4 #bhi ,,xxxii4 #cjb ,,xxxiii4 #caa ,,xxxiv4 #cbj ,,xxxv4 #ccb ,,xxxvi4 #cdd ,,xxxvii4 #cef ,,xxxviii4 #cge ,,psalm ,i4 #a ,happy ! man :o has n walk$ 9 ! c\nsel ( ! wick$1 ,& has n /ood 9 ! way ( s9n]s1 ,& 9 ! session ( scorn]s has n sat4 #b ,b 9 ! law ( ,jehovah is 8 delight1 ,& 9 ,8 law he m$itates day & night4 #c ,& he is l a tree plant$ by ! runnels ( wat]1 ,:i* yields its fruit 9 its season1 ,& ^: leafage does n fade1 ,& all :i* he does he prosp]\sly accompli%es4 #d ,n s are ! wick$1 ,b l *aff :i* ! w9d drives away4 #e ,!re=e ! wick$ %all n /& 9 ! judgm5t1 ,nor s9n]s 9 ! congregation ( ! righte\s4 #f ,= ,jehovah kn[s ! righte\s1 ,& ! way ( ! wick$ %all p]i%4 ,! ,psalt] may be reg>d$ z ! he>t's e*o to ! spee* ( ,god1 ! manifold music ( its w9d-swept /r+s z ,god's brea? sweeps across !m4 ,law & ,prophecy are ! two ma9 elem5ts ( t spee*1 & ! fir/ two psalms1 z a d\ble prelude to ! book1 answ] to ^!1 ! =m] sett+ =? ! bless$ness ( lov+ & keep+ ! law1 & ! latt] celebrat+ ! en?ronem5t ( ,messiah4 ,jewi% tradition says t !y 7 orig9ally "o1 & a well-atte/$ read+ ( ,acts xiii4 #cc quotes ,?\ art my ,son z "p ( ! fir/ ,psalm4 ,! div]sity ( subject makes orig9al unity improbable1 b possibly our pres5t fir/ ,psalm 0 prefix$1 unnumb]$4 ,its !me1 ! bless$ness ( keep+ ! law1 is en=c$ by ! juxtaposition ( two %>ply contra/$ pictures1 "o 9 bright light1 ano!r 9 deep %ad[1 & ea* height5+ ! o!r4 ,ebal & ,g]izim face "o ano!r4 ,! "* & fate ( ! lov] ( ! law are sket*$ 9 vv4 #a-c1 & t ( ! wick$ 9 vv4 #d-f4 ,h[ abundantly is t ^w ,bless$ multipli$ 9 ! ,book ( ,psalms6 ,! book seems to be made out ( t ^w1 & ! f\ndation rais$ ^u t ^w1 = x is ! fir/ ^w ( ! book4 ,b 9 all ! book !re is n "o ,woe 7,donne74 ,x is usually tak5 z an exclamation1 b may equally well be a simple affirmation1 & decl>es a univ]sal tru? ev5 m /rongly1 if s reg>d$4 ,! *>act]i/ics :i* ?us br+ bless$ness are fir/ describ$ negatively1 & t ord] is significant4 ,z long z !re is s mu* evil 9 ! _w1 & society is :at x is1 godl9ess mu/ be l>gely negative1 & its possessors a p ^: laws are diff]5t f all p t be on e>?4 ,live fi% swim aga9/ ! /ream2 dead ones g ) x4 ,! t5d] graces ( ! dev\t s\l w n fl\ri% unless !re be a wall ( close-knit & unp>ticipat+ opposition r\nd !m1 to keep (f nipp+ bla/s4 ,! negative clauses pres5t a climax1 not)/&+ ! unque/ionable correctness ( "o ( ! gr\nds on :i* t has be5 d5i$--namely1 ! practical equival5ce ( wick$ & s9n]4 ,increas+ clos5ess & p]man5ce ( association are obvi\s 9 ! progress f walk+ to /&+ & f /&+ to sitt+4 ,increas+ boldness 9 evil is m>k$ by ! progress f c\nsel to way1 or c\rse ( life1 & !nce to sc(f+4 ,evil purposes come out 9 de$s1 & de$s are =mul>is$ at la/ 9 bitt] spee*4 ,"s m5 sc(f because !y h already s9n$4 ,! tongue is black5$ & made sore by poison 9 ! sy/em4 ,!re=e goodness w avoid ! smalle/ con=mity ) evil1 z kn[+ t if ! hem ( ! dress or ! tips ( ! hair be caught 9 ! cruel :eels1 ! :ole body w be drawn 94 ,b ^! negative *>act]i/ics are valuable ma9ly = _! efficacy 9 contribut+ to ! positive1 z ! wall r\nd a "y plantation is !re = ! sake ( :at gr[s beh9d x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^! positive *>act]i/ics1 & em95tly t *ief "o ( a high] love1 are ! only basis = useful ab/95ce4 ,m]e conv5tional1 negative virtue is ( little p[] or wor? unless x fl[ f a /rong set ( ! s\l 9 ano!r direction4 ,s did n ,i is good & noble :5 we c g on to say1 z ,nehemiah did1 because ( ! fe> ( ,god4 ,! true way ( float+ rubbi% out is to p\r wat] 94 ,delight 9 ! law w deliv] f delight 9 ! c\nsel ( ! wick$4 ,z ! negative1 s ! positive beg9s ) ! inw>d man4 ,! ma9 ?+ ab\t all m5 is ! direction ( _! delight4 ,:]e d ta/es run8 :at pleases !m mo/8 & :]e are !y mo/ at ease8 ,de$s w foll[ ! curr5t ( desires1 & be "r if ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t be "r4 ,to ! psalmi/1 t law 0 reveal$ by ,p5tateu* & prophets2 b ! delight 9 x1 9 :i* he recognises ! g]m ( godl9ess1 is ! co9cid5ce ( w & incl9ation ) ! decl>$ w ( ,god1 h[ev] decl>$4 ,9 effect1 he r$uces p]fection to ! same elem5ts z ! o!r psalmi/ :o sang1 ,i delight to d ,?y w1 yea1 ,?y law is )9 my he>t4 ,! secret ( bless$ness is self-r5unciation1-- ,a love to lose my w 9 ,81 ,& by t loss be free4 ,?\ghts :i* are sweet w be famili>4 ,! comm& to ,jo%ua is ! in/9ct ( ! dev\t man4 ,9 ! di/ractions & activities ( ! busy day ! law belov$ w be ) him1 illum9at+ 8 pa? & %ap+ 8 acts4 ,9 h\rs ( re/ x w solace we>9ess & r5ew /r5g?4 ,t habit ( pati5t1 protract$ brood+ on ! revelation ( ,god's w ne$s to be cultivat$4 ,m5 live meanly because !y live s fa/4 ,religion lacks dep? & volume because x is n f$ by hidd5 spr+s4 ,! good man's "* be+ ?us all cond5s$ into "o trait1 ! psalm next ga!rs 8 bless$ness up 9 "o image4 ,! tree is an eloqu5t figure to ,ori5tals1 :o knew wat] z ! "o requisite to turn des]t into g>d54 ,su* a life z has be5 sket*$ w be root$ & /eadfa/4 ,plant$ is express$ by a ^w :i* sugge/s fixity4 ,! good man's life is deeply an*or$1 & s rides out /orms4 ,x goes d[n ?r\gh sup]ficial fleet+ ?+s to t ,et]nal ,w1 & s /&s unmov$ & upright :5 w9ds h[l4 ,scot* firs lift massive1 corrugat$ boles1 & ?ru/ out wide1 gn>l$ bran*es clo!d 9 /eadfa/ gre51 & look z if !y c\ld face any tempe/1 b _! roots run lat]ally among ! surface gravel1 & !re=e !y g d[n be=e bla/s :i* feeble sapl+s1 t /rike !irs v]tically1 meet unh>m$4 ,su* a life is f$ & refre%$4 ,! law ( ! ,"l is at once soil & /ream4 ,9 ! "o aspect fa/5+ a life to x gives /ability2 9 ! o!r1 fre%5+ & means ( gr[?4 ,truly lov$1 t ,w becomes1 9 its manifold expressions1 z ! divid$ irrigation *annels ?r\gh :i* a great riv] is br\ght to ! roots ( ea* plant4 ,if m5 d n f9d x life-giv+ z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 x is because !y d n delight 9 x4 ,oppos$1 x is burd5some & h>%2 accept$1 ?is sweet image tells :at x becomes--! true good1 ! only ?+ t really n\ri%es & re9vigorates4 ,! disciples came back to ,jesus1 :om !y _h left too we>i$ & fa9t to g ) !m to ! city1 & f\nd ,him fre% & /rong4 ,_! wond] 0 answ]$ by1 ,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me4 ,su* a life is vigor\s & productive4 ,x w\ld be artificial /ra9+ to assign def9ite mean+s to fruit & leaf4 ,all t belongs to vigor\s vitality & beauty is includ$4 ,^! come naturally :5 ! prec$+ condition is fulfill$4 ,?is /age ( ! psalm is ! appropriate place = de$s to come into view4 ,by lov+ fell[%ip ) ,god & delight 9 ,8 law ! man is made capable ( good4 ,8 virtues are gr[?s1 ! outcome ( life4 ,! psalm anticipates ,*ri/'s tea*+ ( ! good tree br++ =? good fruit1 & also tells h[ ,8 precept ( mak+ ! tree good is to be obey$--namely1 by transplant+ x f ! soil ( self-w to t ( delight 9 ! law4 ,h[ t transplant+ is to be effect$ x does n tell4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants ( ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! fruit ( ! ,_s 9 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report hangs 9 clu/]s on ! life t has be5 %ift$ f ! realm ( d>kness & root$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,! relation is m intimate /ill4 ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,he t abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same be>e? mu* fruit4 ,su* a life w be prosp]\s4 ,! figure is ab&on$ "h4 ,! mean+ is n affect$ :e!r we translate :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]1 or :atsoev] 444 he %all cause to succe$4 ,t is n unconditionally true n[1 nor 0 x !n1 if ref]r$ to :at ! _w calls prosp]+1 z _m a sad & que/ion+ /ra9 9 ! ,psalt] proves4 ,he ^: life is root$ 9 ,god w h 8 full %>e ( foil$ plans & abortive hopes1 & w (t5 see ! fruit nipp$ by fro/ or bl[n gre5 f ! b\ghs1 b /ill ! promise is true 9 its inmo/ mean+4 ,= :at is prosp]ity8 ,does ! psalmi/ m]ely mean to prea* ! m vulg> =m ( ! doctr9e t religion makes ! be/ ( bo? worlds8 or are 8 hopes to be h>monis$ ) exp]i5ce1 by giv+ a deep] mean+ to prosp]ity8 ,!y to :om ! w ( ,god is delight c nev] be hurt by evil1 = all t meets !m expresses & s]ves t w1 & ! fell[-s]vants ( ! ,k+ d n w\nd "o ano!r4 ,if a life be root$ 9 ,god & a he>t delight 9 ,8 law1 t life w be prosp]\s & t he>t w be at re/4 ,! second half ( ! psalm gives ! d>k contra/ ( ! fruitless1 rootless life 7vv4 #d-f74 ,! ,hebrew fla%es ! :ole dread anti!sis on ! view at once by its fir/ ^w1 ,n s1 a univ]sal negative1 :i* rev]ses e "p ( ! prec$+ picture4 ,wick$ is pref]able to ungodly1 z ! designation ( ! subjects4 ,:e!r we take ! root idea ( ! ^w to be re/less1 z mo/ ( ! old] & _m mod]n comm5tators d1 or crook$ 7,hupfeld71 or loose1 flaccid 7,delitzs*71 x is ! opposite ( righte\s1 & !re=e means "o :o lives n by ! law ( ,god1 b by 8 own w4 ,! psalmi/ has no ne$ to describe him fur!r nor to enum]ate 8 de$s4 ,! fundam5tal trait ( 8 "* is en\gh4 ,two classes only1 !n1 are recognis$ "h4 ,if a man has n ,god's utt]$ w = 8 gov]nor1 he goes into ! category ( wick$4 ,t s\nds h>% doctr9e1 & n correspond+ to ! innum]able gradations ( "* actually se54 ,b x does correspond to facts1 if !y are grasp$ 9 _! roots ( motive & pr9ciple4 ,if ,god be n ! supreme delight1 & ,8 law sov]eign1 "s o!r object is m5's delight & aim1 & t dep>ture f ,god ta9ts a life1 h[ev] fair x may be4 ,x is a pla9 d$uction f our relations to ,god t lives liv$ irrespective ( ,him are s9ful1 :atev] be _! complexion o!rwise4 ,! rema9d] ( ! psalm has ?ree ?\ghts--! real nullity ( su* lives1 _! consequ5t disappe>ance 9 ! judgm5t1 & ! gr\nd ( bo? ! bless$ness ( ! "o type ( "* & ! vani%+ ( ! o!r 9 ! div]se attitude ( ,god to ea*4 ,no?+ c\ld m vividly sugge/ ! ess5tial no?+ness ( ! wick$ ?an ! contra/ ( ! leafy beauty ( ! fruit-lad5 tree & ! *aff1 rootless1 fruitless1 lifeless1 light1 & !re=e ! sport ( e puff ( w9d t bl[s across ! elevat$ & op5 ?re%+ floor4 ,su* is inde$ a true picture ( e life n root$ 9 ,god & draw+ f]tility f ,him4 ,x is rootless2 = :at hold-fa/ is !re b 9 ,him8 or :]e %all ! he>t tw9e its t5drils if n r\nd ,god's /able ?rone8 or :at basis d fleet+ objects supply = him :o builds else:]e ?an on ! endur+ ,rock8 ,x is fruitless2 = :at is fruit8 ,!re may be mu* activity & _m results satisfy+ to "p ( man's nature & admir$ by o!rs4 ,"o fruit !re w be1 9 "* elaborat$4 ,b if we ask :at ought to be ! products ( a life1 man & ,god be+ :at !y are 9 !mselves & to ea* o!r1 we %all n wond] if e result ( godless en]gy is reg>d$ by ^? cle> eyes & p]fect judgm5t ( heav5 z b>r5ness4 ,9 ! light ( ^! high] dem&s1 a*ievem5ts hymn$ by ! _w's acclamations seem inf9itely small1 & _m a man1 ri* 9 ! app>5t results ( a busy & prosp]\s life1 w f9d to 8 dismay$ a/oni%m5t t he has no?+ to %[ b unfruitful works ( d>kness4 ,*aff is fruitless because lifeless4 ,its disappe>ance 9 ! w9n[+ w9d is ! consequ5ce & manife/ation ( its ess5tial nullity4 ,!re=e draws ! conclusion ( necess>y transi5cy4 ,j z ! w9n[] ?r[s up 8 %ovel full into ! breeze1 & ! *aff goes flutt]+ out ( ! floor because x is light1 :ile ! :eat falls on ! heap because x is solid1 s ! w9d ( judgm5t w "o day bl[ & deal ) ea* man accord+ to 8 nature4 ,x w sep>ate !m1 :irl+ away ! "o1 & n ! o!r4 ,"o %all be tak5 & ! o!r left4 ,:5 does ?is sift+ take effect8 ,! psalmi/ does n date x4 ,!re is a cont9ually op]ative law ( retribution1 & !re are crises ( individual or national life1 :5 ! accumulat$ consequ5ces ( evil de$s fall on ! do]s4 ,b ! def9ite article prefix$ to judgm5t seems to sugge/ "s special day ( sep>ation4 ,x is notewor?y & p]haps illum9ative t ,john ! ,bapti/ uses ! same figures ( ! tree & ! *aff 9 8 picture ( ! ,messianic judgm5ts1 & t epo* may h be5 9 ! psalmi/'s m9d4 ,:atev] ! date1 ?is he is sure (--t ! w9d w rise "s "t1 & t1 :5 x does1 ! wick$ w be bl[n out ( sight4 ,:5 ! judgm5t comes1 ! congregation ( ! righte\s--t is1 ! true ,israel )9 ,israel1 or1 to speak 9 ,*ri/ian language1 ! true invisible ,*ur*--w be fre$ f admixture ( outw>d adh]5ts1 ^: lives give ! lie to _! pr(ession4 ,m5 %all be associat$ accord+ to spiritual aff9ity1 & be+ let g1 w g to _! own company & place1 :]ev] t may be4 ,! gr\nd ( ^! div]se fates is ! diff]5t attitude ( ,god to ea* life4 ,ea* clause ( ! la/ v]se really involves two ideas1 b ! pregnant brevity ( /yle /ates only half ( ! anti!sis 9 ea*1 suppress+ ! second memb] 9 ! fir/ clause & ! fir/ memb] 9 ! second clause1 & s mak+ ! contra/ ! m /rik+ by emphasis+ ! cause ( an unspok5 consequ5ce 9 ! =m]1 & ! opposite consequ5ce ( an unspok5 cause 9 ! latt]4 ,! ,"l kn[e? ! way ( ! righte\s !re=e x %all la/4 ,! ,"l kn[e? n ! way ( ! wick$ !re=e x %all p]i%4 ,! way :i* ! ,"l kn[s abides4 ,"k is1 ( c\rse1 "h us$ 9 its full s5se ( lov+ k1 c>e1 & approval1 z 9 ,he kn[e? my pa? & ! l say+s4 ,! direction ( ! good man's life is wat*$1 gu>d$1 approv$1 & bless$ by ,god4 ,!re=e x w n fail to rea* its goal4 ,!y :o walk pati5tly 9 ! pa?s :i* ,he has prep>$ w f9d !m pa?s ( peace1 & w n tread !m unaccompani$1 nor ev] see !m div]g+ f ! /raight road to home & re/4 ,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l1 & let ,8 way be ?9e1 & ,he %all make ?y way prosp]\s4 ,! way or c\rse ( life :i* ,god does n "k p]i%es4 ,a pa? p]i%es :51 l "s dim =e/ track1 x dies out1 leav+ ! travell] bewild]$ amid imp5etrable =e/s1 or :51 l "s trea*]\s ,alp9e track among rott5 rocks1 x crumbles b5ea? ! tread4 ,e c\rse ( life b t ( ! man :o delights 9 & keeps ! law ( ! ,"l comes to a fatal end1 & leads to ! br9k ( a precipice1 ov] :i* ! impetus ( desc5t c>ries ! reluctant foot4 ,! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? m & m till ! noontide ( ! day4 ,! way ( ! wick$ is z d>kness2 !y "k n at :at !y /umble4 ,,psalm ,,ii4 #a ,:y d ! nations mu/] ) tumult1 ,& ! peoples m$itate vanity8 #b ,! k+s ( ! e>? take up _! po/s1 ,& ! *iefta9s sit 9 c\nsel toge!r ,aga9/ ,jehovah & aga9/ ,8 ,ano9t$4 #c ,let u wr5* (f _! b&s1 ,& let u fl+ (f f u _! cords4 #d ,he :o sits 9 ! heav5s laughs2 ,! ,"l mocks at !m4 #e ,!n ,he speaks to !m 9 ,8 ang]-wra?1 ,& 9 ,8 wra?-heat puts !m 9 panic4 #f 444 ,& yet ,i1 ,i h set my ,k+ ,^u ,zion1 my holy m\nta94 #g ,i w tell ( a decree3 ,jehovah said unto me1 ,my son art ?\2 ,i h begott5 !e ?is day4 #h ,ask f me & ,i w give !e ! nations z ?9e inh]itance1 ,& z ?y possession ! ends ( ! e>?4 #i ,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron1 ,l a pott]'s vessel %alt ?\ %att] !m4 #aj ,& n[1 ,o k+s1 be wise2 ,let y\rselves be w>n$1 ,o judges ( ! e>?4 #aa ,s]ve ,jehovah 9 fe>1 ,& rejoice 9 trembl+4 #ab ,kiss ! ,son 7871 le/ ,he be angry1 & ye p]i% 9 y\r way2 ,= easily may ,8 wra? k9dle4 ,bless$ are all :o take refuge 9 ,him6 ,v>i\s unsatisfactory conjectures z to a hi/orical basis = ?is magnific5t lyric h be5 made1 b none succe$s 9 specify+ ev5ts :i* fit ) ! situation pa9t$ 9 x4 ,! b&$ enemies are rebels1 & ! revolt is widespread2 = ! k+s ( ! e>? is a v compreh5sive1 if we may n ev5 say a univ]sal1 expression4 ,if tak5 9 connection ) ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? 7v]4 #h71 :i* are ! ,k+'s rightful dom9ion1 x implies a sweep ( au?ority & a bread? ( opposition q beyond any record$ facts4 ,au?or%ip & date mu/ be left undet]m9$4 ,! psalm is anonym\s1 l ,psalm i41 & is !reby m>k$ (f f ! psalms :i* foll[ 9 ,book ,i41 & ) "o exception are ascrib$ to ,david4 ,:e!r ^! two preludes to ! ,psalt] 7 set 9 _! pres5t place on ! completion ( ! :ole book1 or 7 prefix$ to ! small] ,davidic collection1 _c be settl$4 ,! date ( composition may h be5 mu* e>li] ?an t ( ei!r ! small] or ! l>g] collection4 ,! true basis ( ! psalm is n "s petty revolt ( subject tribes1 ev5 if su* c\ld be adduc$1 b ,na?an's prophecy 9 #b ,sam4 vii41 :i* sets =? ! dignity & dom9ion ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel z ,god's son & repres5tative4 ,! poet-prophet ( our psalm may h liv$ aft] _m mon>*s _h borne ! title1 b fail$ to realise ! ideal !re outl9$1 & ! imp]fect %ad[s may h help$ to lift 8 ?\ghts to ! reality4 ,8 gr& poem may be call$ an idealis+ ( ! mon>* ( ,israel1 b x is an idealis+ :i* expect$ realisation4 ,! psalm is prophecy z well z poetry2 & :e!r x _h contemporane\s p]sons & ev5ts z a />t+-po9t or n1 its !me is a real p]son1 fully possess+ ! pr]ogatives & wield+ ! dom9ion :i* ,na?an _h decl>$ to be ,god's gift to ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,! psalm falls into f\r /rophes ( ?ree v]ses ea*1 9 ! fir/ ?ree ( :i* ! read] is made spectator & auditor ( vividly pa9t$ sc5es1 :ile 9 ! la/ ! psalmi/ exhorts ! rebels to return to allegiance4 ,9 ! fir/ /rophe 7vv4 #a-c7 ! conspiracy ( b&$ rebels is set be=e u ) extraord9>y =ce4 ,! s+] does n delay to tell :at he sees1 b breaks into a "q ( a/oni%$ indignation z to :at c be ! cause ( x all4 ,!n1 9 a s]ies ( swift clauses1 ( :i* ! vivid movem5t _c be pres]v$ 9 a translation1 he lets u see :at _h s mov$ him4 ,! masses ( ! nations are hurry+ tumultu\sly to ! mu/]+-place2 ! peoples are m$itat+ revolt1 :i* is smit+ly /igmatis$ 9 anticipation z vanity4 ,b x is no m]e upris+ ( ! common h]d2 ! k+s ( ! e>? take _! /& z 9 battle-array1 & ! m5 ( m>k & influ5ce lay _! heads toge!r1 press+ close to "o ano!r on ! divan z !y plot4 ,all classes & ord]s are unit$ 9 revolt1 & hurry & eag]ness m>k _! action & ?rob 9 ! words4 ,! rule aga9/ :i* ! revolt is direct$ is t ( ,jehovah & ,8 ,ano9t$4 ,t is "o rule1 n two1--! dom9ion ( ,jehovah ex]cis$ ?r\gh ! ,messiah4 ,! psalmi/ _h grasp$ firmly ! conception t ,god's visible rule is wield$ by ,messiah1 s t rebellion aga9/ "o is rebellion aga9/ bo?4 ,_! b&s are ! same4 ,pure mono!i/ z ! psalmi/ 01 he _h ! ?\ght ( a k+ s closely associat$ ) ,jehovah1 t he c\ld "n !m 9 "o brea? z1 9 "s s5se1 %>]s ( ! same ?rone & /ruck at by ! same revolt4 ,! f\ndation ( su* a conception 0 giv5 9 ! designation ( ! ,davidic mon>* z ,god's viceg]5t & repres5tative1 b its full ju/ification is ! relation ( ! hi/oric ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r ^: ?rone ,he %>es 9 glory4 ,t eloqu5t :y may include bo? ! ideas ( = :at reason8 & to :at purpose8 ,opposition to t ,k+1 :e!r by communities or individuals1 is unreasonable4 ,e ris+ ( a human w aga9/ ! rule :i* x is bless$ness to accept is absurd1 & hopelessly incapable ( ju/ification4 ,! "q1 s und]/ood1 is unansw]able by ! rebels or by any "o else4 ,! "o my/]y ( my/]ies is t a f9ite w %\ld be able to lift itself aga9/ ! ,inf9ite ,w1 & be will+ to use its p[]4 ,9 ! o!r aspect1 ! "q1 l t pregnant vanity1 implies ! failure ( all rebellion4 ,plot & /rive1 conspire & mu/]1 z m5 may1 all is vanity & /riv+ ( w9d4 ,x is de/9$ to break d[n f ! beg9n+4 ,x is z hopeless z if ! />s 7 to comb9e to aboli% gravitation4 ,t dom9ion does n dep5d on man's acceptance ( x1 & he c no m ?r[ x (f by opposition ?an he c fl+ a som]sault into space & s get away f e>?4 ,:5 we c vote ourselves out ( submission to physical law1 we may plot or fight ourselves out ( subjection to ! reign ( ,jehovah & ( ,8 ,ano9t$4 ,all ! self-w 9 ! _w does n alt] ! fact t ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ is sov]eign ov] human wills4 ,we _c get away f x2 b we c ei!r lov+ly embrace x1 & !n x is our life1 or we c set ourselves aga9/ x1 l an ob/9ate ox plant+ its feet & /&+ /ock-/ill1 & !n ! goad is driv5 deep & draws blood4 ,! metaphor ( b&s & cords is tak5 f ! fa/5+s ( ! yoke on a draught bullock4 ,"o c sc>cely miss ! lovely contra/ ( ?is trucul5t exhortation to rebellion ) ! graci\s summons ,take my yoke ^u y & le>n ( me4 ,! b&s are already on our necks 9 a v real s5se1 = we are all "u ,*ri/'s au?ority1 & opposition is rebellion1 n ! ef=t to prev5t a yoke be+ impos$1 b to %ake (f "o already laid on4 ,b yet ! cons5t ( our own wills is call$ =1 & !reby we take ! yoke1 :i* is a /ay r ?an a fett]1 & be> ! burd5 :i* be>s up ^? :o be> x4 ,psalm i4 set side by side 9 %>p contra/ ! godly & ! godless4 ,"h a /ill m /rik+ transition is made 9 ! second /rophe 7vv4 #d-f71 :i* *anges ! sc5e to heav54 ,! l[] half ( ! picture is all eag] motion & /ra9$ ef=t2 ! upp] is full ( ,div9e calm4 ,hot ) hatr$1 flu%$ ) defiant self-confid5ce & busy ) plots1 ! rebels hurry toge!r l sw>m+ ants on _! hillock4 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh4 ,t repres5tation ( ! seat$ ,god contra/s gr&ly ) ! /ir on e>?4 ,he ne$s n to rise f ,8 ?ron$ tranquillity1 b reg>ds undi/urb$ ! di/urbances ( e>?4 ,! ?\ght embodi$ is l t express$ 9 ! ,egyptian /atues ( gods c>v$ out ( ! side ( a m\nta91 m\ld$ 9 colossal calm1 ) _! mighty h&s laid 9 _! laps & _! wide-op5$ eyes gaz+ d[n on ! little ways ( ! m5 creep+ ab\t _! feet4 ,& :at %all we say ( t d>+ & awful image ( ! laught] ( ,god8 ,! attribution ( su* action to ,him is s bold t no dang] ( misund]/&+ x is possible4 ,x s5ds u at once to look = its translation1 :i* probably lies 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ess5tial ludicr\sness ( opposition1 :i* is disc]n$ 9 heav5 to be s utt]ly gr\ndless & hopeless z to be absurd4 ,:5 ,he came nigh & beheld ! city1 ,he wept ov] x4 ,! two pictures are n incapable ( be+ reconcil$4 ,! ,*ri/ :o wept ov] s9n]s is ! fulle/ revelation ( ! he>t ( ,god1 & ! laught] ( ! psalm is consi/5t ) ! te>s ( ,jesus z ,he /ood on ,olivet1 & look$ across ! gl5 to ! ,temple glitt]+ 9 ! morn+ sun4 ,god's laught] passes into ! utt]ance ( ,8 wra? at ! "t det]m9$ by ,him4 ,! sil5ce is brok5 by ,8 voice1 & ! motionless =m fla%es into action4 ,"o movem5t is en\gh to vex ! enemies & fl+ !m into panic1 z a flock ( birds put to flight by ! lift+ ( an arm4 ,!re is a po9t1 kn[n to ,god alone1 :5 ,he p]ceives t ! fulness ( "t has come1 & ! opposition mu/ be end$4 ,by long-drawn-out1 g5tle pati5ce ,he has s\ght to w9 to ob$i5ce 7?\gh t side ( ,8 deal+s is n pres5t$ 9 ?is psalm71 b ! mom5t arrives :5 9 _w-wide cata/rophes or cru%+ bl[s on individuals sleep+ retribution wakes at ! "r mom5t1 det]m9$ by consid]ations inappreciable by u3 ,!n does ,he speak 9 ,8 wra?4 ,! la/ v]se ( ?is /rophe is p>allel ) ! la/ ( ! prec$+1 be+1 l x1 ! dramatically introduc$ spee* ( ! actor 9 ! previ\s v]ses4 ,! revolt]s' mutual enc\ragem5t is directly answ]$ by ! sov]eign ^w ( ,god1 :i* discloses ! reason = ! futility ( _! attempts4 ,! ,i ( v]4 #f is emphatic4 ,on "o side is t maje/ic ,i h set my ,k+2 on ! o!r a _w ( rebels4 ,!y may put _! %\ld]s to ! ?rone ( ! ,ano9t$ to ov]?r[ x2 b :at ( t8 ,god's h& holds x firm1 :atev] =ces press on x4 ,all enmity ( b&$ or ( s+le wills breaks aga9/ & is da%$ by x into ineffectual spray4 ,ano!r speak] is next he>d1 ! ,ano9t$ ,k+1 :o1 9 ! ?ird /rophe 7vv4 #g-i71 be>s witness to ,himself & claims univ]sal dom9ion z ,8 by a ,div9e decree4 ,?\ art my son2 to-day h ,i begott5 !e4 ,s runs ! fir/ "p ( ! decree4 ,! allusion to ,na?an's words to ,david is cle>4 ,9 !m ! prophet spoke ( ! succession ( ,david's desc5dants1 ! k+ z a collective p]son1 s to speak4 ,! psalmi/1 kn[+ h[ incompletely any or all ( ^! _h fulfill$ ! words :i* 7 ! pat5t ( _! k+%ip1 repeats !m 9 confid5t fai? z c]ta9 to be accompli%$ 9 ! ,messiah-k+1 :o fills ! future = him ) a great light ( hope4 ,he knew n ! hi/oric p]son 9 :om ! ^w has to be fulfill$1 b x is difficult to resi/ ! conclusion t he _h be=e him ! prospect ( a k+ liv+ z a man1 ! heir ( ! promises4 ,n[1 ?is idea ( son%ip1 z belong+ to ! mon>*1 is mu* bett] illu/rat$ by ! fact t ,israel1 ! nation1 0 s nam$1 ?an by ! boa/s ( ,g5tile dyna/ies to be sons ( ,zeus or ,ra4 ,! relation%ip is moral & spiritual1 involv+ ,div9e c>e & love & appo9tm5t to (fice1 & dem&+ human ob$i5ce & use ( dignity = ,god4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t 9 our psalm ! day ( ! ,k+'s self-atte/ation is ! day ( ,8 be+ begott54 ,! po9t ( "t ref]r$ to is n ! beg9n+ ( p]sonal exi/5ce1 b ( inve/iture ) royalty4 ,) accurate insight1 !n1 into ! mean+ ( ! words1 ! ,new ,te/am5t takes !m z fulfill$ 9 ! ,resurrection 7,acts xiii4 #cc2 ,rom4 i4 #d74 ,9 x1 z ! fir/ /ep 9 ! process :i* 0 complet$ 9 ! ,asc5sion1 ! manhood ( ,jesus 0 lift$ above ! limitations & weaknesses ( e>?1 & began to rise to ! ?rone4 ,! day ( ,8 resurrection 01 z x 71 ! day ( ! bir? ( ,8 humanity into royal glory4 ,built ^u ?is exaltation to royalty & son%ip foll[s ! promise ( univ]sal dom9ion4 ,surely ! expectation ( ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = a possession bur/s ! bonds ( ! t9y ,jewi% k+dom6 ,! wilde/ national pride c\ld sc>cely h dream$ t ! n>r[ /rip ( seabo>d1 ^: inhabitants nev] ent]$ on any wide s*emes ( conque/1 %\ld exp& into a univ]sal mon>*y1 /ret*+ ev5 f>!r ?an ! giant empires on ei!r side4 ,if su* 7 ! psalmi/'s expectations1 !y 7 nev] ev5 approximately fulfill$2 b ! ref]5ce ( ! gl[+ words to ,messiah's k+dom is 9 accordance ) ! curr5t ( prophetic hopes1 & ne$ cause no hesitation to ^? :o believe 9 prophecy at all4 ,univ]sal dom9ion is ,god's gift to ,messiah4 ,ev5 :ile putt+ ,8 foot on ! /ep ( ! ?rone1 ,jesus said1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me4 ,?is dom9ion is f\nd$ n on ,8 ess5tial div9ity1 b on ,8 suff]+ & sacrifice4 ,8 rule is ! rule ( ,god 9 ,him1 = ,he is ! highe/ =m ( ! ,div9e self-revelation1 & :oso tru/s1 loves1 & obeys ,*ri/1 tru/s1 loves1 & obeys ,god 9 ,him4 ,! psalmi/ did n "k 9 h[ mu* m pr(\nd a s5se ?an he atta*$ to 8 words !y 7 true4 ,!y _h an intelligible1 great1 & true mean+ = him4 ,!y h a great] = u4 ,! ,div9e voice =etells victory ov] opposition & de/ruction to oppos]s4 ,! sceptre is ( iron1 ?\gh ! h& t holds x once grasp$ ! re$4 ,! ^w r5d]$ break may also be translat$1 ) a diff]5t set ( v[els1 %eph]d1 & is s r5d]$ by ! ,,lxx4 7:i* ,rev4 ii4 #bg1 etc41 foll[s7 & by "s o!r v]sions4 ,b1 9 view ( ! p>allelism ( ! next clause1 break is to be pref]r$4 ,! tru? ( ,*ri/'s de/ructive en]gy is too (t5 =gott51 &1 :5 rememb]$1 is too (t5 ?r[n =w>d into ano!r _w4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is _w ev] s9ce ! ,resurrection has be5 b a record ( conqu]$ antagonism to ,him4 ,! /one cut out )\t h&s has da%$ aga9/ ! images ( clay & silv] & gold & brok5 !m all4 ,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! great solv5t ( in/itutions n bas$ ^u itself4 ,its "w is ,to ca/ ! k+doms old ,into ano!r m\ld4 ,de/ructive "w has /ill to be done1 & its mo/ t]rible en]gy is to be display$ 9 ! future1 :5 all opposition %all be )]$ into no?+ness by ! brightness ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,!re are two k9ds ( break+3 a m]ciful "o1 :5 ,8 love %att]s our pride & breaks into p5it5ce ! e>!n vessels ( our he>ts2 & a t]rible "o1 :5 ! weight ( ,8 sceptre cru%es1 & ,8 h& ca/s d[n 9 %iv]s vessels ( wra?1 fitt$ to de/ruction4 ,we h li/5$ to ?ree voices1 & n[1 9 vv4 #aj-ab1 ! poet speaks 9 solemn exhortation3 ,be wise n[1 ye k+s4 ,! n[ is argum5tative1 n temporal4 ,x means s9ce ?+s are s4 ,! k+s address$ are ! rebel mon>*s ^: p[] seems s puny measur$ aga9/ t ( my ,k+4 ,b n only ^! are address$1 b all possessors ( p[] & influ5ce4 ,op5-ey$ consid]ation ( ! facts is true wisdom4 ,! madde/ ?+ a man c d is to %ut 8 eyes to !m & /eel 8 he>t aga9/ _! in/ruction4 ,?is plead+ invitation to calm reflection is ! purpose ( all ! prec$+4 ,to draw rebels to loyalty1 :i* is life1 is ! mean+ ( all appeals to t]ror4 ,god & ,8 prophet desire t ! conviction ( ! futility ( rebellion ) a poor t5 ?\s& aga9/ ! k+ ( tw5ty ?\s&s %\ld lead to s5d+ an embassage to sue = peace4 ,! facts are be=e m51 t !y may be w>n$ & wise4 ,! exhortation :i* foll[s 9 vv4 #aa1 #ab po9ts to ! conduct :i* w be dictat$ by wise reception ( in/ruction4 ,s f> z reg>ds v]4 #aa !re is little difficulty4 ,! exhortation to s]ve ,jehovah ) fe> & rejoice ) trembl+ po9ts to ob$i5ce f\nd$ on awe ( ,god's maje/y1--! fe> :i* love does n ca/ out1 b p]fect2 & to ! gladness :i* bl5ds ) rev]5ce1 b is n d>k5$ by x4 ,to love & cleave to ,god1 to feel ! sil5t awe ( ,8 greatness & hol9ess giv+ dignity & solemnity to our gladness1 & f ?is inmo/ heav5 ( contemplation to come d[n to a life ( practical ob$i5ce--?is is ,god's comm& & man's bless$ness4 ,! close connection betwe5 ,jehovah & ,messiah 9 ! prec$+ sections1 9 ea* ( :i* ! dom9ion ( ! latt] is treat$ z t ( ! =m] & rebellion z aga9/ bo? at once1 r5d]s x extremely improbable t !re %\ld be no ref]5ce to ! ,k+ 9 ?is clos+ hortatory /rophe4 ,! view-po9t ( ! psalm1 if consi/5tly reta9$ ?r\gh\t1 requires some?+ equival5t to ! exhortation to kiss ! ,son 9 tok5 ( fealty1 to foll[1 s]ve ,jehovah4 ,b ! r5d]+ ,son is impossible4 ,! ^w s translat$ is ,b>1 :i* is ! ,aramaic = son1 b is n f\nd 9 t s5se 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t except 9 ! ,aramaic ( ,ezra & ,daniel & 9 ,prov4 xxxi4 #b1 a *apt] :i* has 9 o!r respects a di/9ct ,aramaic t+e4 ,no good reason appe>s = ! supposition t ! s+] "h w5t out ( 8 way to employ a =eign ^w in/ead ( ! usual ,b54 ,b x is probably impossible to make any good & c]ta9 r5d]+ ( ! exi/+ text4 ,! ,,lxx4 & ,t>gum agree 9 r5d]+1 ,take hold ( in/ruction1 :i* probably implies ano!r read+ ( ,hebrew text4 ,none ( ! v>i\s propos$ translations--e4g41 ,wor%ip purely1 ,wor%ip ! *os5 ,"o--are )\t objection2 &1 on ! :ole1 ! supposition ( textual corruption seems be/4 ,! conjectural em5dations ( ,grtz1 ,hold fa/ by w>n+1 or repro(2 ,*eyne's alt]native ones1 ,seek ye ,8 face 7,book ( ,psalms1 adopt$ f ,brll7 or ,put on aga9 ,8 bonds 7,orig4 ( ,psalt41 p4 #cea1 adopt$ f ,lag>de71 & ,hupfeld's 79 8 translation7 ,cleave to ,him1 oblit]ate ! ref]5ce to ! ,k+1 :i* seems ne$ful 9 ?is section1 z has be5 po9t$ out1 & dep>t f ! well-e/abli%$ mean+ ( ! v]b--namely1 kiss4 ,^! two consid]ations seem to require t a n\n ref]r+ to ,messiah1 & grammatically object ( ! v]b1 %\ld /& 9 ! place occupi$ by ,son4 ,! ,messianic ref]5ce ( ! psalm rema9s undimm$ by ! unc]ta9ty ( ! mean+ ( ?is clause4 ,! transition f ! repres5tative ( ,jehovah to ,jehovah ,himself1 :i* takes place 9 ! next clause1 is 9 accordance ) ! close union betwe5 !m :i* has m>k$ ! :ole psalm4 ,x is h5ce=? ,jehovah only :o appe>s till ! close4 ,b ! ang] :i* is de/ructive1 & :i* may easily fla% out l flames f a furnace m\?1 is excit$ by opposition to ,messiah's k+dom1 & ! exclusive m5tion ( ,jehovah 9 ^! clos+ clauses makes ! picture ( ! ang] ! m t]rible4 ,b s9ce ! disclosure ( ! dang] ( p]i%+ 9 or z to ! way or c\rse ( rebelli\s conduct is "p ( an exhortation1 ! purpose ( :i* is t ! ?reat5$ fla% ( wra? may nev] ne$ to %oot =?1 ! psalmi/ w n close )\t sett+ =? ! bless$ alt]native4 ,! sweet b5$iction ( ! close b5ds r\nd to ! op5+ words ( ! companion psalm ( prelude1 & ?us id5tifies ! man :o delights 9 ! law ( ,jehovah ) him :o submits to ! k+dom ( ,god's ,ano9t$4 ,! expression put _! tru/ lit]ally means to take refuge 94 ,! act ( tru/ _c be m beautifully or =cibly describ$ ?an z ! flight ( ! s\l to ,god4 ,!y :o take %elt] 9 ,god ne$ fe> no k9dl+ ang]4 ,!y :o yield to ! ,k+ are !y :o take refuge 9 ,jehovah2 & su* nev] "k aught ( ,8 k+dom b its bless+s1 nor exp]i5ce any flame ( ,8 wra?1 b only ! happy gl[ ( ,8 love4 ,,psalm ,,iii4 #a ,jehovah1 h[ _m are my oppressors6 ,_m are ris+ aga9/ me4 #b ,_m are say+ to my s\l1 ,!re is no salvation = him 9 ,god4 ,selah4 #c ,& yet ,?\1 ,jehovah1 art a %ield r\nd me2 ,my glory1 & ! lift] up ( my head4 #d ,) my voice to ,jehovah ,i cry al\d1 ,& ,he answ]s me f ,8 holy m\nta94 ,selah4 #e ,i laid myself d[n & slept2 ,i awak$2 = ,jehovah upholds me4 #f ,i am n afraid ( t5 ?\s&s ( p1 ,:o r\nd ab\t h set !mselves aga9/ me4 #g ,arise1 ,jehovah2 save me1 my ,god3 ,= ,?\ ha/ smitt5 all my enemies on ! *eek-bone2 ,! tee? ( ! wick$ ,?\ ha/ brok54 #h ,to ,jehovah belongs salvation3 ,^u ,?y p be ,?y bless+4 ,selah4 ,ano!r pair ( psalms foll[s ! two ( ! ,introduction4 ,!y are closely connect$ l+ui/ically1 /ructurally1 & 9 subject4 ,! "o is a morn+1 ! o!r an ev5+ hymn1 & possibly !y are plac$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! e>lie/ psalt] = t reason4 ,ewald & ,hitzig accept ! ,davidic au?or%ip1 ?\gh ! latt] %ifts ! p]iod 9 ,david's life at :i* !y 7 compos$ to ! mut9y ( 8 m5 at ,ziklag 7#a ,sam4 xxx474 ,*eyne ?9ks t y w f9d no situation :i* corresponds to ^! psalms1 ?\gh y se>* ! /ory ( ,david's life f end to end4 ,he takes ! :ole ( ! ,psalms f iii4 to xvii41 except+ viii41 xv41 xvi41 z a gr\p1 ! he>t utt]ances ( ! ,*ur* amid/ "s bitt] p]secution--namely1 ! p]iod :5 fai?ful ,israelites 7 s sorely oppress$ bo? by traitors 9 _! mid/ & by ,p]sian tyrants 7,orig4 ( ,psalt41 pp4 #bbf1 #bbg74 ,b correspond5ces ( ! two psalms ) ,david's situation w /rike _m read]s z be+ at lea/ z close z t :i* is s\ght to be e/abli%$ ) ! spiritual k]nel ( ! nation dur+ ! ,p]sian dom9ation1 & ! abs5ce ( m specific ref]5ce is surely n unnatural 9 dev\t song1 h[ev] /range x w\ld be 9 prosaic n>rative4 ,we d n look = m5tion ( ! actual facts :i* wr+ ! poet's s\l & 7 peculi> to him1 b are cont5t ) 8 expression ( 8 religi\s emotions1 :i* are common to all dev\t s\ls4 ,:o expects ,c[p] to describe 8 ab]rations ( intellect 9 ! ,olney ,hymns8 ,b :o _c trace ! connection ( 8 pa!tic /ra9s ) 8 sad lot8 ,if ev] a seem+ ref]5ce to facts is po9t$ out 9 a s-call$ ,davidic psalm1 x is bru%$ aside z prosaic1 b ! abs5ce ( su* is1 not)/&+1 urg$ z an argum5t aga9/ ! au?or%ip4 ,surely t is inconsi/5t4 ,?is psalm falls into f\r /rophes1 ?ree ( :i* are m>k$ by ,selah4 ,9 ! fir/ 7vv4 #a1 #b7 ! psalmi/ rec\nts 8 enemies4 ,if we reg>d ?is z a morn+ psalm1 x is t\*+ly true to exp]i5ce t ! fir/ wak+ ?\ght %\ld be ! r5ew$ inru% ( ! tr\ble :i* sleep _h = a "t damm$ back4 ,8 enemies are _m1 & !y taunt him z =sak5 ( ,god4 ,surely x is a /rong ?+ to say t !re is no correspond5ce "h ) ,david's situation dur+ ,absalom's revolt4 ,x 0 no p>tial conspiracy1 b practically ! nation _h ris5 aga9/ him1 ut totidem f]e hab]et ho/es quot subditos 7,calv974 ,%imei's f\l tongue spoke ! g5]al m9d3 ,! ,"l ha? deliv]$ ! k+dom into ! h& ( ,absalom 7#b ,sam4 xvi4 #h74 ,!re _h be5 s9 en\gh 9 ! k+'s rec5t pa/ to give col\r to ! int]pretation ( 8 pres5t calamity z ! sign ( 8 be+ =sak5 ( ,god4 ,! conviction t su* 0 ! fact w\ld swell ! rebel ranks4 ,! multitude has delight 9 help+ to dr[n a s9k+ man :o has be5 prosp]\s4 ,! taunt w5t deep1 = ! ,hebrew has to my s\l1 z if ! cruel sc(f cut l a knife to ! v c5tre ( 8 p]sonality1 & w\nd$ all ! m because x gave utt]ance to 8 own fe>s4 ,! ,"l ha? bidd5 him1 said ,david ab\t ,%imei's curses4 ,b ! psalmi/ is f9d+ refuge f fe>s & foes ev5 9 tell+ h[ _m !re are1 s9ce he beg9s 8 compla9t ) ,jehovah4 ,)\t t ^w ! exclamations ( ?is fir/ /rophe are ! voice ( c[>dice or despair4 ,) x !y are calm$ into ! appeal ( tru/4 ,! ,selah :i* p>ts ! fir/ f ! second /rophe is probably a direction = an in/rum5tal int]lude :ile ! s+] pauses4 ,! second /rophe 7vv4 #c1 #d7 is ! utt]ance ( fai?1 bas$ on exp]i5ce1 lay+ hold ( ,jehovah z def5ce4 ,by an ef=t ( w ! psalmi/ rises f ! contemplation ( surr\nd+ enemies to t ( ! encircl+ ,jehovah4 ,9 ! ?icke/ ( dang] & dread !re is a p[] ( *oice left a man z to :at %all be ! object ( ?\ght1 :e!r ! /ormy sea or ! out/ret*$ h& ( ! ,*ri/4 ,?is h>ass$ man fl+s himself out ( ! coil ( tr\bles r\nd ab\t him & looks up to ,god4 ,he sees 9 ,him precisely :at he ne$s mo/ at ! mom5t1 = 9 t inf9ite nature is fulness correspond+ to all empt9ess ( ours4 ,a %ield ar\nd me1 z ,he _h promis$ to be to ,abraham 9 8 p]il2 my glory1 at a "t :5 calumny & %ame 7 wrapp+ him ab\t & 8 k+dom seem$ gone2 ! lift] up ( my head1 sunk z x is bo? 9 sadness & calamity1 s9ce ,jehovah c bo? *e] 8 _s & re/ore 8 dignity4 ,& h[ comes ?is sudd5 bur/ ( confid5ce to light5 ! compla9+ s\l8 ,v]4 #d tells4 ,exp]i5ce has taught him t z (t5 z he cries to ,jehovah he is he>d4 ,! t5ses 9 v]4 #d express a habitual act & a con/ant result4 ,n once or twice1 b z 8 wont1 he prays1 & ,jehovah answ]s4 ,! normal relation betwe5 him & ,jehovah is t ( frank communion2 & s9ce x has long be5 s & is s n[1 ev5 ! pressure ( pres5t disa/] does n make fai? falt]4 ,x is h>d to beg9 to tru/ :5 9 ! grip ( calamity1 b feet accu/om$ to ! road to ,god c f9d x 9 ! d>k4 ,!re may be an allusion to ,david's abs5ce f sanctu>y & ark 9 v]4 #d4 ,! expectation ( be+ answ]$ f ,8 holy hill ga9s 9 pa!tic =ce :5 ! lovely sc5e ( submissive sacrifice 9 :i* he s5t back ! ,ark is recall$ 7#b ,sam4 xv4 #be74 ,?\gh he be f> f ! place ( pray]1 & feel+ ! pa9 ( abs5ce1 ! s+]'s fai? is n s ti$ to =m z to falt] 9 ! assurance t 8 pray] is he>d4 ,jehovah is %ield1 glory1 & /r5g!n] to ! man :o cries to ,him1 & x is by means ( su* cry+ t ! he>t w9s ! c]titude t ,he is all ^!4 ,aga9 ! in/rum5ts s\nd & ! s+] pauses4 ,! ?ird /rophe 7vv4 #e1 #f7 beautifully expresses ! tranquil c\rage :i* comes f tru/4 ,s9ce sleep+ & safe wak+ aga9 9 ord9>y circum/ances is no su* /rik+ pro( ( ,div9e help t "o 9 ! psalmi/'s situation w\ld be induc$ to ?9k especially ( x & to f\nd 8 confid5ce on x1 ! view is to be tak5 t ! psalmi/ 9 v]4 #e is contemplat+ ! exp]i5ce :i* he has j made 9 8 pres5t situation4 ,surr\nd$ by enemies1 he 0 q safe "u ,god's protection & expos$ to no p]il ev5 9 ! night 7,riehm1 9 ,hupfeld 9 loc474 ,surely correspond5ce ) ,david's circum/ances may be trac$ "h4 ,8 little b& _h no =tress 9 ,mahanaim1 & ,ahi?ophel's c\nsel to attack !m by night 0 s natural t ! possibility mu/ h be5 pres5t to ! k+4 ,b ano!r night _h come & gone 9 safety1 di/urb$ by no %\t ( an enemy4 ,! nocturnal dang] _h pass$1 & day 0 aga9 bright5+4 ,!y 7 safe because ! ,keep] ( ,israel _h kept !m4 ,x is difficult to fit ?is v]se into ! !ory t "h ! p]secut$ ,israeliti% ,*ur* is speak+1 b x suits ! situation po9t$ to 9 ! sup]scription4 ,to lie d[n & sleep 9 su* circum/ances 0 itself an act ( fai?1 & a sign ( ! quiet he>t :i* fai? gives4 ,l ,*ri/ on ! h>d wood5 pill[ dur+ ! /orm1 or l ,pet] sleep+ an infant's sleep ! night be=e 8 purpos$ execution1 ?is man c %ut 8 eyes & quiet himself to slumb]1 ?\gh t5 ?\s&s h set !mselves aga9/ him4 ,!y r+ him r\nd1 b _c rea* him ?r\gh 8 %ield4 ,v]4 #f rises to bold defiance1 ! result ( ! exp]i5ce 9 v]4 #e4 ,h[ diff]5t ! tone ( ref]5ce to ! sw>ms ( ! enemy "h & 9 v]4 #a6 ,!re ! psalmi/ 0 c\nt+ !m & c[]+ be=e !m2 "h _! v numb] is an elem5t 9 8 triumphant confid5ce4 ,c\rage comes f ?9k+ ( ! "o ,div9e ,ally1 be=e :om myriads ( enemies are no?+4 ,"o man ) ,god to back him is always 9 ! majority4 ,su* c\rage1 bas$ on su* exp]i5ce & fai?1 is mo/ mode/ & reasonable1 b x is n won )\t an ef=t ( w1 :i* refuses to fe>1 & fixes a tru/ful gaze n on p]il1 b on ! protector4 ,i w n be afraid speaks ( resolve & ( temptations to fe>1 :i* x repels1 & f ! nettle dang] plucks ! fl[] tru/ & ! fruit safety4 ,selah does n foll[ "h4 ,! tone ( ! /rophe is t ( l[ly confid5ce1 :i* is less congru\s ) an in/rum5tal int]lude ?an are ! m agitat$ prec$+ /rophes4 ,! la/ /rophe1 too1 is closely connect$ ) ! ?ird1 s9ce fai? brac+ itself aga9/ fe> glides naturally into pray]4 ,! f9al /rophe 7vv4 #g1 #h7 gives ! culm9ation ( fai? 9 pray]4 ,arise1 ,jehovah1 is quot$ f ! anci5t invocation 7,num4 x4 #ce71 & expresses 9 /rongly an?ropomorphic =m ! desire = "s int]position ( ,div9e p[]4 ,fe>lessness is n s complete t ! psalmi/ is beyond ! ne$ ( pray+4 ,he is c\rage\s because he kn[s t ,god w help1 b he kn[s1 too1 t ,god's help dep5ds on 8 pray]4 ,! c\rage :i* does n pray is fooli%1 & w break d[n into panic2 t :i* fe>s en\gh to cry ,arise1 ,jehovah1 w be v9dicat$ by victory4 ,?is pray] is built on exp]i5ce1 z ! prec$+ confid5ce 04 ,! enemies are n[1 accord+ to a v frequ5t figure 9 ! ,psalt]1 comp>$ to wild bea/s4 ,smit+ on ! *eek is usually a symbol ( insult1 b "h is bett] tak5 9 close connection ) ! foll[+ break+ ! tee?4 ,by a d>+ image ,jehovah is repres5t$ z deal+ ! bea/s ( prey1 :o pr[l r\nd ! psalmi/ ) op5 m\?1 ! buffets :i* %att] _! jaws & dislodge _! tee?1 ?us mak+ !m p[]less to h>m him4 ,s x has be5 9 ! pa/1 & t pa/ is a plea t s x w be n[4 ,god w be b do+ z ,he has done1 if n[ ,he arise4 ,if ,he is to be true to ,himself1 & n to /ultify ,8 pa/ deliv]ances1 ,he mu/ save 8 suppliant n[4 ,su* is ! logic ( fai?1 :i* is only valid on ! supposition t ,god's res\rces & purpose are inexhau/ible & un*angeable4 ,! :ole ends ) confid5t anticipation ( an answ]4 ,salvation belonge? unto ,jehovah4 ,! full spiritual mean+ ( t salvation 0 n yet develop$4 ,lit]ally1 ! ^w means bread?1 & s1 by a metaphor common to _m languages1 deliv]ance z an act1 & well-be+ or prosp]ity z a /ate4 ,deliv]ance f 8 enemies is ! psalmi/'s ma9 idea 9 ! ^w "h4 ,x belongs to ,jehovah1 s9ce its be/[al is ,8 act4 ,?us ! psalmi/'s la/ utt]ance ( tru/ trav]ses ! sc(f :i* w\nd$ him s mu* 7v]4 #b71 b 9 a =m :i* beautifully comb9es affiance & humility1 s9ce x triumphantly ass]ts t salvation is 9 ,god's p[]1 & sil5tly implies t :at is ?us ,god's to w & d %all c]ta9ly be ,8 suppliant's to enjoy4 ,int5sely p]sonal z ! psalm is1 x is ! pray] ( a k+2 & rebels z ! bulk ( ! p are 7t5 ?\s&s ( ! p71 !y are /ill ,god's4 ,!re=e all are includ$ 9 ! scope ( 8 pity+ pray]4 ,9 o!r psalms evil is invok$ on evil-do]s1 b "h hate is met by love1 & ! self-absorption ( sorr[ c\nt]act$ by wide sympa?y4 ,x is a l[] exemplification ( ! same _s :i* brea!d f ! lips ( ! great] ,k+ ! pray]1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,,psalm ,,iv4 #a ,:5 ,i cry answ] me1 ,o ,god ( my righte\sness2 ,?\ ha/ 9 /raits made space = me3 ,be graci\s to me & he> my pray]4 #b ,sons ( m56 h[ long %all my glory be mock$1 9 t ye love vanity1 ,& seek aft] a lie8 ,selah4 #c ,b "k t ,jehovah has set ap>t z ,8 own him :om ,he fav\rs3 ,jehovah he>s :5 ,i cry to ,him4 #d ,/& 9 awe1 & s9 n3 ,speak 9 y\r he>ts on y\r b$s1 & be sil5t4 ,selah4 #e ,sacrifice sacrifices ( righte\sness1 ,& tru/ on ,jehovah4 #f ,_m are say+1 ,:o w let u see good8 ,lift ,?\ ^u u ! light ( ,?y face1 ,o ,jehovah4 #g ,?\ ha/ giv5 gladness 9 my he>t1 ,m ?an 9 ! "t ( _! corn & _! w9e :5 !y ab\nd4 #h ,9 peace w ,i lie d[n & at once sleep3 ,= ,?\1 ,jehovah1 9 my lonel9ess1 make/ me dwell 9 safety4 ,psalms iii4 & iv4 are a pair4 ,!y are simil> 9 expression 7my glory1 !re be _m :i* say1 ,i laid me d[n & slept71 9 ! psalmi/'s situation1 & 9 /ructure 7z indicat$ by ! ,selahs74 ,b !y ne$ n be cotemporane\s1 nor ne$ ! sup]scription ( ,psalm iii4 be ext5d$ to ,psalm iv4 ,_! tone is diff]5t1 ! f\r? hav+ little ref]5ce to ! p]sonal dang] s acutely felt 9 ,psalm iii41 & be+ ma9ly a g5tle1 e>ne/ remon/rance ) antagoni/s1 seek+ to w9 !m to a bett] m9d4 ,! /rophical division into f\r p>ts ( two v]ses ea*1 z m>k$ by ! ,selahs1 is imp]fectly c>ri$ out1 z 9 ,psalm iii41 & does n correspond ) ! logical division--a ph5om5on :i* occurs n infrequ5tly 9 ! ,psalt]1 z 9 all poetry1 :]e ! surg+ ?\ght or emotion ov]leaps its b\nds4 ,divid+ accord+ to ! =m1 we h f\r /rophes1 ( :i* ! fir/ two are m>k$ by ,selah2 divid+ by ! fl[ ( ?\ght1 we h ?ree p>ts ( unequal l5g?--pray] 7v]4 #a71 remon/rance 7vv4 #b-e71 communion & pray] 7vv4 #f-h74 ,! cry = an answ] by de$ is bas$ on ! "n & on ! pa/ acts ( ,god4 ,grammatically1 x w\ld be possible & regul> to r5d] my ,god ( righte\sness1 i4e41 my righte\s ,god2 b ! pron\n is be/ atta*$ to righte\sness only1 z ! consid]ation t ,god is righte\s is less relevant ?an t ,he is ! s\rce ( ! psalmi/'s righte\sness4 ,s9ce ,he is s1 ,he may be expect$ to v9dicate x by answ]+ pray] by deliv]ance4 ,he :o feels t all good 9 himself comes f ,god may be q sure t1 soon] or lat]1 & by "s means or o!r1 ,god w witness to ,8 own "w4 ,to ! psalmi/ no?+ 0 s incr$ible z t ,god %\ld n take c>e ( :at ,he _h plant$1 or let ! spr++ crop be trodd5 d[n or root$ up4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t takes prosp]ity z ! ,div9e atte/ation ( righte\sness2 & ?\gh !y :o wor%ip ! ,man ( ,sorr[s h new light ?r[n on ! mean+ ( t conception1 ! sub/ance ( x rema9s true = ev]4 ,! compellation ,god ( my righte\sness is /ill mighty ) ,god4 ,! second gr\nd ( ! pray] is laid 9 ! pa/ de$s ( ,god4 ,:e!r ! clause ,?\ ha/ 9 /raits made space = me be tak5 relatively or n1 x appeals to =m] deliv]ances z reasons = man's pray] & = ,god's act4 ,9 _m languages tr\ble & deliv]ance are symbolis$ by n>r[ness & bread?4 ,compression is oppression4 ,closely hemm$ 9 by cr[ds or by fr[n+ rocks1 fre$om ( movem5t is impossible & brea?+ is difficult4 ,b out 9 ! op51 "o expatiates1 & a cle> horizon means an ample sky4 ,! /rophe division keeps toge!r ! pray] & ! beg9n+ ( ! remon/rance to oppon5ts1 & does s 9 ord] to emphasise ! eloqu5t1 %>p juxtaposition ( ,god & ! sons ( m54 ,! phrase is usually employ$ to mean p]sons ( position1 b "h ! contra/ betwe5 ! v>y+ height ( m5's molehills is n s mu* 9 view z t betwe5 !m all & ! l(t9ess ( ,god4 ,! lips :i* by pray] h be5 purg$ & cur$ ( quiv]+ c speak to foes )\t be+ mu* aba%$ by _! dignity or _! hatr$4 ,b ! v slight ref]5ce to ! psalmi/'s own %>e 9 ! ho/ility ( ^! sons ( m5 is noticeable4 ,x is _! false relation to ,god :i* is prom95t ?r\gh\t ! remon/rance2 & t be+ s1 my glory1 9 v]4 #b1 is probably to be tak51 z 9 iii4 #c1 z a designation ( ,god4 ,x is usually und]/ood to mean ei!r p]sonal or (ficial dignity1 b ! sugge/$ int]pretation is m 9 keep+ ) ! tone ( ! psalm4 ,! enemies 7 really fl\t+ ,god & turn+ t great "n 9 :i* ! s+] glori$ into a je/4 ,!y 7 n !re=e idolat]s1 b practical hea!n 9 ,israel1 & _! vanity & lies 7 _! s*emes doom$ to fail & _! blasphemies4 ,^! two v]ses br+ mo/ vividly into view ! contra/ betwe5 ! psalmi/ cl++ to 8 help+ ,god & ! knot ( oppon5ts hat*+ _! plans :i* are sure to fail4 ,! ,selah indicates a pause 9 ! song1 z if to und]score ! "q ,h[ long8 & let x soak into ! he>ts ( ! foes1 & !n1 9 vv4 #c & #d1 ! remon/rat+ voice presses on !m ! great tru? :i* has sprung anew 9 ! s+]'s s\l 9 answ] to 8 pray]1 & besee*es !m to let x /ay _! c\rse & /ill _! tumult4 ,by ! godly is meant1 ( c\rse ! psalmi/4 ,he is sure t he belongs to ,god & is set ap>t1 s t no real evil c t\* him2 b does he build ?is confid5ce on 8 own "* or on ,jehovah's grace8 ,! answ] dep5ds on ! mean+ ( ! pregnant ^w r5d]$ godly1 :i* "h occurs = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,psalt]4 ,s f> z its =m is conc]n$1 x may be ei!r active1 "o :o %[s *es$ 7lov+k9dness or fav\r71 or passive1 "o to :om x is %[n4 ,b ! usage 9 ! ,psalt] seems to decide 9 fav\r ( ! passive mean+1 :i* is also m 9 accordance ) ! g5]al biblical view1 :i* traces all man's hopes & bless+s1 n to 8 attitude to ,god1 b to ,god's to him1 & reg>ds man's love to ,god z a d]ivative1 ,amati amamus1 amantes amplius m]emur am>i 7,b]n74 ,out ( ,8 own deep he>t ( love ,jehovah has p\r$ ,8 lov+k9dness on ! psalmi/1 z he ?rill+ly feels1 & ,he w take c>e t ,8 treasure is n lo/2 !re=e ?is conviction1 :i* has flam$ up anew s9ce ! mom5t be=e :5 he pray$1 br+s ) x ! assurance t ,he he>s :5 ,i cry1 z he _h j ask$ ,him to d4 ,! slight em5dation1 adopt$ by ,*eyne f ,grtz & o!rs1 is tempt+1 b unnecess>y4 ,he w\ld read1 ) a small *ange :i* w\ld br+ ?is v]se into p>allelism ) xxxi4 #bb1 ,see h[ pass+ great lov+k9dness ,jehovah ha? %[n me2 b ! pres5t text is pref]able1 inasmu* z :at we %\ld expect to be urg$ ^u ! enemies is n outw>d facts1 b "s tru? ( fai? neglect$ by !m4 ,on su* a tru? ! s+] re/s 8 own confid5ce2 su* a tru? he lays1 l a cold h&1 on ! hot br[s ( ! plott]s1 & bids !m pause & pond]4 ,believ$1 x w\ld fill !m ) awe1 & set 9 a lurid light ! s9fulness ( _! assault on him4 ,cle>ly ! r5d]+ ,be ye angry in/ead ( ,/& 9 awe gives a less wor?y mean+1 & m>s ! picture ( ! progressive conv]sion ( ! enemy into a dev\t wor%ipp]1 ( :i* ! fir/ /age is ! recognition ( ! tru? 9 v]4 #c2 ! second is ! awe/ruck dropp+ ( ! weapons1 & ! ?ird is ! sil5t reflection 9 ! calm & solitude ( night4 ,! psalm be+ an ev5+ song1 ! ref]5ce to y\r b$ is ! m natural2 b speak 9 y\r he>ts--:at8 ,! new fact :i* y h le>n$ f my lips4 ,say x quietly to y\rselves !n1 :5 =gott5 tru?s blaze on ! wak+ eye1 l phosphoresc5t writ+ 9 ! d>k1 & ! nobl] self makes its voice he>d4 ,speak 444 & be sil5t1 says ! psalmi/1 = su* m$itation w end ! busy plots aga9/ him1 & 9 a wid] application t dread voice1 he>d 9 ! aw$ _s1 %r9ks ! /reams ( passion & e>?ly desires1 :i* o!rwise brawl & ro> !re4 ,ano!r /ra9 ( ! /r+$ in/rum5ts makes t sil5ce1 z x 71 audible1 & !n ! remon/rance goes on once m4 ,x rises high] n[1 exhort+ to positive godl9ess1 & t 9 ! two =ms ( (f]+ sacrifices ( righte\sness1 :i* "h simply means ^? :i* are prescrib$ or :i* are (f]$ ) "r dispositions1 & ( tru/+ 9 ,jehovah--! two aspects ( true religion1 :i* outw>dly is wor%ip & inw>dly is tru/4 ,! poet :o c\ld meet hate ) no weapon b ^! e>ne/ plead+s _h le>n$ a bett] lesson ?an ! hate ( hate1 ! scorn ( scorn1 ! love ( love1 & anticipat$ bless !m :i* curse y4 ,! tea*] :o ?us outl9$ ! /ages ( ! way back to ,god z recognition ( ,8 relation to ! godly1 solit>y m$itation !reon1 =sak+ ( s9 & hu%+ ( ! ,_s !reby1 & f9ally wor%ip & tru/1 knew ! discipl9e = rebelli\s s\ls4 ,v]4 #f seems at fir/ sight to belong m closely to :at foll[s ?an to :at prec$es1 & is tak5 by ^? :o hold ! ,davidic au?or%ip z address$ to 8 foll[]s beg9n+ to despond4 ,b x may be ! cont9uance ( ! address to ! enemies1 c>ry+ on ! exhortation to tru/4 ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( ! plural u sugge/s t ! psalmi/ associates himself ) ! p]sons :om he has be5 address+1 &1 :ile he glances at ! va9 cries ( ! _m1 w\ld make himself ! m\?piece ( ! nasc5t fai? :i* he hopes may foll[ 8 besee*+s4 ,! cry ( ! _m w\ld1 9 t case1 h a g5]al ref]5ce to ! univ]sal desire = good1 & w\ld pa!tically e*o ! hopelessness :i* mu/ ne$s m+le ) x1 s long z ! he>t does n "k :o is ! only good4 ,! passionate we>9ess ( ! "q1 hold+ a negation 9 itself1 is wond]fully contra/$ ) ! calm pray]4 ,! eyes fail = want ( see+ ! ye>n$-= bless+2 b if ,jehovah lifts ! light ( ,8 face ^u u1 z ,he w c]ta9ly d 9 answ] to pray]1 9 ,8 light we %all see light4 ,e good1 h[ev] v>i\s1 is sph]$ 9 ,him4 ,all col\rs are smelt$ into ! p]fect :ite & glory ( ,8 face4 ,!re is no ,selah aft] v]4 #f1 b1 z 9 iii4 #f1 "o is due1 ?\gh omitt$4 ,vv4 #g & #h are sep>at$ f v]4 #f by _! purely p]sonal ref]5ce4 ,! psalmi/ returns to ! tone ( 8 pray] 9 v]4 #a1 only t petition has giv5 place1 z x %\ld d1 to possession & confid5t ?ankfulness4 ,! _m ask1 ,:o82 he prays1 ,"l4 ,!y h vague desires aft] ,god2 he kn[s :at he ne$s & wants4 ,!re=e 9 ! brightness ( t ,face %9+ on him 8 he>t is glad4 ,! mir? ( h>ve/ & v9tage is exub]ant1 b x is poor beside ! deep1 /ill bless$ness :i* trickles r\nd ! he>t t craves mo/ ! light ( ,jehovah's c\nt5ance4 ,t crav+ is joy & ! fruition is bliss4 ,! psalmi/ "h t\*es ! bottom1 ! f\ndation fact on :i* e life t is n vanity mu/ be bas$1 & :i* v]ifies itself 9 e life t is s bas$4 ,/range & tragic t m5 %\ld =get x & love vanity :i* mocks !m1 &1 ?\gh won1 /ill leaves !m look+ we>ily r\nd ! horizon = any glimm] ( good6 ,! glad he>t possess+ ,jehovah c1 on ! o!r h&1 lay itself d[n 9 peace & sleep1 ?\gh foes /& r\nd4 ,! la/ words ( ! psalm fl[ re/fully l a lullaby4 ,! expression ( confid5ce ga9s mu* if alone be tak5 z ref]r+ to ! psalmi/4 ,solit>y z he is1 r+$ r\nd by ho/ility z he may be1 ,jehovah's pres5ce makes him safe1 & be+ ?us safe1 he is secure & confidant4 ,s he %uts 8 eyes 9 peace1 ?\gh he may be ly+ 9 ! op51 b5ea? ! />s1 )\t def5ces or s5tries4 ,! ,face br+s light 9 d>kness1 gladness 9 want1 enl>gem5t 9 /raits1 safety 9 p]il1 & any & e good t any & e man ne$s4 ,,psalm ,v4 #a ,give e> to my words1 ,jehovah2 ,consid] my m$itation4 #b ,li/5 to ! voice ( my cry+1 my ,k+ & my ,god1 ,= to ,!e d ,i make supplication4 #c ,jehovah1 9 ! morn+ ,?\ %alt he> my voice2 ,9 ! morn+ w ,i ord] my pray] to ,!e & keep wat*4 #d ,= n a ,god delight+ 9 wick$ness art ,?\2 ,evil _c soj\rn ) ,!e4 #e ,fools _c /& be=e ,?9e eyes2 ,?\ hate/ all work]s ( iniquity4 #f ,?\ de/roye/ ! speak]s ( falsehood2 ,! man ( blood & deceit ,jehovah loa!s4 #g ,b ,i1 9 ! multitude ( ,?y lov+-k9dness ,i d>e come into ,?y h\se2 ,i d>e fall pro/rate be=e ,?y holy temple 9 ,?y fe>4 #h ,jehovah1 lead me 9 ,?y righte\sness1 because ( !m t are spies on me2 ,make ,?y way level be=e me4 #i ,= 9 8 m\? is no?+ tru/wor?y2 ,_! inw>d "p is de/ruction2 ,an op5 grave is _! ?roat2 ,_! tongue !y smoo?4 #aj ,hold !m guilty1 ,jehovah3 let !m fall by _! own s*emes2 ,9 ! multitude ( _! transgressions /rike !m d[n1 = !y h rebell$ aga9/ ,!e4 #aa ,!n %all all ^? :o take refuge 9 ,!e be glad2 ,= ev] %all !y %\t = joy1 s9ce ,?\ do/ %elt] !m2 ,& !y t love ,?y "n %all exult 9 ,!e4 #ab ,= ,?\ do/ bless ! righte\s2 ,jehovah1 z ) a %ield1 ) fav\r do/ ,?\ compass him ab\t4 ,! ref]5ce to ! temple 9 v]4 #g is n conclusive aga9/ ! ,davidic au?or%ip ( ?is psalm1 s9ce ! same ^w is appli$ 9 #a ,sam4 i4 #i & iii4 #c to ! h\se ( ,god 9 ,%iloh4 ,x means a palace1 & may well be us$ = any /ructure1 ev5 if a hair t5t1 9 :i* ,god dwelt4 ,no d\bt x is (t5e/ us$ = ! ,solomonic temple1 b x does n necess>ily ref] to x4 ,its use "h1 !n1 _c be urg$ z fatal to ! correctness ( ! sup]scription4 ,at ! same "t1 x does create a c]ta9 presumption aga9/ x4 ,b !re is no?+ 9 ! psalm to det]m9e its date1 & its wor? is q indep5d5t ( its au?or%ip4 ,! psalmi/ is surr\nd$ by foes1 & seeks access to ,god4 ,^! are con/ant features ( ! religi\s life1 & _! expression "h fits z closely to ! pres5t "t z to any pa/4 ,! psalm falls into two ma9 p>ts3 vv4 #a-g & #h-ab4 ,! =m] division deals ) ! inn] side ( ! dev\t life1 its access to ,god1 to :om s9ful m5 _c approa*1 ! latt] ) ! outw>d side1 ! conduct1 ! way 9 :i* ! psalmi/ seeks to be l$1 & 9 :i* s9ful m5 come to ru9 because !y w n walk4 ,naturally ! inw>d comes fir/1 = communion ) ,god 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high mu/ prec$e all walk+ 9 ,8 way & all bless$ exp]i5ce ( ,8 protection1 ) ! joy t spr+s f x4 ,^! two halves ( ! psalm are arrang$ 9 inv]t$ p>allelism1 ! fir/ v]se ( ! second "p 7v]4 #h7 correspond+ to ! la/ v]se ( ! fir/ 7v]4 #g7 & be+1 l x1 purely p]sonal2 vv4 #i & #aj correspond+ simil>ly to vv4 #d-f &1 l !m1 pa9t+ ! "* & fate ( evil-do]s2 &1 f9ally1 vv4 #aa1 #ab1 answ]+ to vv4 #a-c & repres5t+ ! bless$ness ( ! dev\t s\l1 z 9 ! "o case l$ & protect$ by ,god & !re=e glad1 & 9 ! o!r abid+ 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,! :ole is a pray]ful m$itation on ! inexhau/ible !me ( ! contra/$ bless$ness ( ! righte\s & mis]y ( ! s9n] z %[n 9 ! two great halves ( life3 ! inw>d ( communion & ! outw>d ( action4 ,9 ! fir/ "p 7vv4 #a-g7 ! c5tral ?\ght is t ( access to ,god's pres5ce1 z ! desire & purpose ( ! psalmi/ 7#a-c71 z b>r$ to evil-do]s 7#d-f71 & z p]mitt$ to1 & embrac$ z 8 *ief bless+ by1 ! s+] 7#g74 ,! petition to be he>d 9 vv4 #a & #b passes into confid5ce t he is he>d 9 v]4 #c4 ,!re is no %ade ( sadness nor trace ( /ruggle ) d\bt 9 ?is pray]1 :i* is all sunny & fre%1 l ! morn+ sky1 ?r\gh :i* x asc5ds to ,god4 ,consid] or ,und]/& my m$itation--! brood+1 sil5t ?\ght is spread be=e ,god1 :o kn[s unspok5 desires1 & und]/&s ?\ghts af> (f4 ,! contra/ betwe5 und]/&+ ! m$itation & he>k5+ to ! voice ( my cry is sc>cely un9t5tional1 & gives vividness to ! picture ( ! mus+ psalmi/1 9 :om1 z he muses1 ! fire burns1 & he speaks ) 8 tongue1 9 a cry z l\d z ! sil5ce f :i* x issu$ _h be5 deep4 ,m$itations t d n pass into cries & cries :i* are n prec$$ by m$itations are alike imp]fect4 ,! invocation my ,k+ is full ( mean+ if ! s+] be ,david1 :o ?us recognises ! delegat$ "* ( 8 own royalty2 b :oev] wrote ! psalm1 t expression equally witnesses to 8 firm grasp ( ! true !ocratic idea4 ,notewor?y is ! int5sely p]sonal tone ( ! invocation 9 bo? its clauses1 z 9 ! :ole ( ^! fir/ v]ses1 9 e clause ( :i* my or ,i occurs4 ,! poet is alone ) ,god & seek+ to clasp /ill clos] ! guid+ h&1 to draw /ill ne>] to ! sweet & awful pres5ce :]e is re/4 ,! invocation holds a plea 9 itself4 ,he :o says1 ,my ,k+ & my ,god1 urges ! relation1 br\ght ab\t by ,god's love & accept$ by man's fai?1 z a gr\nd = ! he>+ ( 8 petition4 ,& s pray] passes into swift assurance2 & ) a new turn 9 ?\ght1 m>k$ by ! repetition ( ! "n ,jehovah 7v]4 #c71 he speaks 8 confid5ce & 8 resolve4 ,9 ! morn+ is be/ tak5 lit]ally1 :e!r we suppose ! psalm to h be5 compos$ = a morn+ song or no4 ,app>5tly ! compil]s ( ! fir/ ,psalt] plac$ x next to ,psalm iv41 :i* !y reg>d$ z an ev5+ hymn1 = ?is reason4 ,i w lay me d[n & sleep is beautifully foll[$ by ,9 ! morn+ %alt ,?\ he> my voice4 ,! ord] ( clauses 9 v]4 #c is significant 9 its app>5t brea* ( /rict sequ5ce1 by :i* ,god's he>+ is made to prec$e ! psalmi/'s pray+4 ,x is ! ord] dictat$ by confid5ce1 & x is ! ord] 9 :i* ! ?\ghts rise 9 ! tru/ful he>t4 ,he :o is sure t ,god w he> w !re=e address himself to speak4 ,fir/ comes ! confid5ce1 & !n ! resolve4 ,!re are pray]s wrung f m5 by sore ne$1 & 9 :i* d\bt causes falt]+1 b ! happi]1 s]5] exp]i5ce is l t ( ?is s+]4 ,he resolves to ord] 8 pray]1 us+ !re ! ^w employ$ = ! prie/'s "w 9 prep>+ ! mat]ials = ! morn+ sacrifice4 ,?us he comp>es 8 pray] to x1 & /&s at ! same level z ! writ] ( ,psalm iv41 ) ^: comm& to (f] ! sacrifices ( righte\sness ?is ?\ght aga9 pres5ts a p>allel4 ,a psalmi/ :o has grasp$ ! idea t ! true sacrifice is pray] is n likely to h miss$ ! cognate ?\ght t ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ( :i* he w pres5tly speak1 is some?+ o!r ?an any mat]ial %r9e4 ,b to (f] ! sacrifice is n all :i* he rejoices to resolve4 ,he w keep wat*1 z ,habakkuk said t he w\ld d1 on 8 wat*-t[]2 & t c only mean t he w be on ! outlook = ! answ] to 8 pray]1 or1 if we may reta9 ! allusion to sacrifice1 = ! d[nw>d fla% ( ! ,div9e fire1 :i* tells 8 pray]'s acceptance4 ,_m a pray] is (f]$1 & no eyes aft]w>ds turn$ to heav5 to wat* = ! answ]1 & p]haps "s answ]s s5t are l wat] spill$ on ! gr\nd1 = want ( su* obs]vance4 ,! confid5ce & resolve gr\nd !mselves on ,god's hol9ess1 ?r\gh :i* ! necess>y condition ( approa* to ,him comes to be purity--a conviction :i* f9ds expression 9 all religions1 b is n[h]e s vividly conceiv$ or con/ru$ z dem&+ su* /a9less inw>d :it5ess z 9 ! ,psalt]4 ,! = ( v]4 #d w\ld naturally h h]ald$ a /atem5t ( ! psalmi/'s gr\nds = expect+ t he w\ld be welcom$ 9 8 approa*1 b ! turn ( ?\ght1 :i* po/pones t1 & fir/ reg>ds ,god's hol9ess z %utt+ out ! impure1 is pr(\ndly significant4 ,?\ art n a ,god t ha? pleasure 9 wick$ness means m ?an ! simple ,?\ ha/ n pleasure w\ld d2 x argues f ! "* ( ,god1 & glances at "s ( ! f\l deities ^: no/rils snuff up s5sual impurity z acceptable sacrifice4 ,! "o idea ( absolute contr>iety betwe5 ,god & evil is put 9 a ri* v>iety ( %apes 9 vv4 #d-f1 :i* fir/ deal ) x negatively 9 ?ree clauses 7n a ,god2 n dwell2 n /& 9 ,?y sight7 & !n positively 9 o!r ?ree 7hate/2 %alt de/roy2 abhorre?74 ,evil %all n soj\rn ) ,!e4 ,! v]b is to be tak5 9 its full mean+ ( soj\rn+ z a gue/-fri5d1 :o has ! "r to hospitality & def5ce4 ,x ?us con/itutes ! anti!sis to v]4 #g4 ,cle>ly ! soj\rn+ does n mean access to ! temple1 b abid+ ) ,god4 ,! b>ri]s are ( ! same nature z ! communion :i* !y h9d]1 & some?+ f> deep] is meant ?an outw>d access to any visible %r9e4 ,no "o soj\rn$ 9 ! temple4 ,9 l mann]1 ! /&+ 9 ,?y sight is a figure drawn f c\rts1 rem9d+ u ( my ,k+ 9 v]4 #b & sugge/+ ! impossibility ( evil or its do]s approa*+ ! ,div9e ?rone4 ,b !re is m ?an a negative side to ! relation betwe5 ,god & evil1 :i* ! psalm goes on to pa9t 9 sombre col\rs1 = ,god n only does n delight 9 s91 b hates x ) a hatr$ l ! physical loa?+ ( "s disgu/+ ?+1 & w ga!r all ,8 ali5ation into "o fatal lightn+ bolt4 ,su* ?\ghts d n exhau/ ! tru? z to ! ,div9e relation to s94 ,!y did n exhau/ ! psalmi/'s k ( t relation1 & /ill less d !y exhau/ ours1 b !y are p>ts ( ! tru? to-day z mu* z !n1 & no?+ 9 ,*ri/'s revelation has antiquat$ !m4 ,! psalmi/'s vocabul>y is full ( synonyms = s91 :i* witness to ! pr(\nd consci\sness ( x :i* law & ritual _h evok$ 9 dev\t he>ts4 ,fir/1 he speaks ( x 9 ! ab/ract1 z wick$ness & evil4 ,!n he passes to individuals1 ( :om he s+les out two pairs1 ! fir/ a m compreh5sive & ! second a m specific designation4 ,! =m] pair are ! fooli% & work]s ( iniquity4 ,! ^w = fooli% is usually translat$ by ! mod]ns arrogant1 b ! p>allelism ) ! g5]al expression work]s ( iniquity r fav\rs a less special mean+1 su* z ,hupfeld's fools or ! ,,lxx4's transgressors4 ,only 9 ! la/ pair are special =ms ( evil m5tion$1 & ! two select$ are significant ( ! psalmi/'s own exp]i5ce4 ,li>s & m5 ( blood & craft are 8 in/ances ( ! sort ( s9n]s mo/ abom9able to ,god4 ,t specification surely witnesses to 8 own suff]+s f su*4 ,9 v]4 #g ! psalmi/ comes back to ! p]sonal ref]5ce1 contra/+ 8 own access to ,god ) ! sep>ation ( evil-do]s f ,8 pres5ce4 ,b he does n ass]t t he has ! "r ( entrance because he is pure4 ,v /rik+ly he f9ds ! gr\nd ( 8 "r ( entry to ! palace 9 ,god's multitude ( m]cy1 n 9 8 own innoc5ce4 ,answ]+ to 9 ,?y righte\sness is 9 ,?y fe>4 ,! "o phrase expresses ,god's disposition to man :i* makes access possible1 ! o!r man's disposition to ,god :i* makes wor%ip acceptable4 ,9 ! multitude ( ,?y m]cy & 9 ,?y fe>1 tak5 toge!r1 set =? ! conditions ( approa*4 ,hav+ reg>d to v]4 #d1 x seems impossible to re/rict ! mean+ ( ,?y h\se to ! mat]ial sanctu>y4 ,x is r a symbol ( communion1 protection1 & fri5d%ip4 ,does ! mean+ pass into ! n>r[] s5se ( outw>d wor%ip 9 ! mat]ial temple 9 ! second clause8 ,x may be fairly tak5 z do+ s 7,hupfeld74 ,b x may be ma9ta9$ t ! :ole v]se ref]s to ! spiritual realities ( pray] & fell[%ip1 & n at all to ! ext]nalities ( wor%ip1 :i* are us$ z symbols1 j z 9 v]4 #c pray] is symbolis$ by ! morn+ sacrifice4 ,b probably x is bett] to suppose t ! psalmi/'s fai?1 ?\gh n ti$ to =m1 0 f$ by =m1 & t symbol & reality1 ! outw>d & ! inw>d wor%ip1 ! access to ! temple & ! approa* ( ! sil5t s\l to ,god1 are fus$ 9 8 psalm z !y t5d$ to be 9 8 exp]i5ce4 ,?us ! fir/ "p ( ! psalm ends ) ! psalmi/ pro/rate 7= s ! ^w = wor%ip means7 be=e ! palace sanctu>y ( 8 ,k+ & ,god4 ,x has ?us f> taught ! conditions ( approa* to ,god1 & giv5 a concrete embodim5t ( !m 9 ! progress ( ! s+]'s ?\ghts f petition to assurance & f resolve to accompli%m5t4 ,! second "p may be tak5 z 8 pray] :5 9 ! temple1 :e!r t be ! outw>d sanctu>y or no4 ,x is likewise a fur!r c>ry+ out ( ! contra/ ( ! condition ( ! wick$ & ( ! lov]s ( ,god1 express$ 9 t]ms apply+ to outw>d life r ?an to wor%ip4 ,x falls into ?ree p>ts3 ! p]sonal pray] = guidance 9 life1 ! contemplation ( evil-do]s1 & ! vehem5t pray] = _! de/ruction1 correspond+ to vv4 #d-f1 & ! contra/$ pray] = ! righte\s1 among :om he implies 8 own inclusion4 ,! :ole ( ! dev\t man's desires = himself are summ$ up 9 t pray] = guidance4 ,all :i* ! s\l ne$s is includ$ 9 ^! two3 access to ,god 9 ! dep?s ( /ill pro/ration be=e ,8 ?rone z ! all-suffici5t good = ! inn] life2 guidance1 z by a %eph]d1 on a pla9 pa?1 *os5 n by self-w b by ,god1 = ! outw>d4 ,he :o has receiv$ ! =m] 9 any degree w 9 ! same measure h ! latt]4 ,to dwell 9 ,god's h\se is to desire ,8 guidance z ! *ief good4 ,9 ,?y righte\sness is capable ( two mean+s3 x may ei!r designate ! pa? by :i* ! psalmi/ desir$ to be l$1 or ! ,div9e attribute to :i* he appeal$4 ,! latt] mean+1 :i* is sub/antially equival5t to because ,?\ art righte\s1 is made m probable by ! o!r in/ances 9 ! psalm ( a simil> use ( 9 79 ! multitude ( ,?y m]cy2 9 ,?y fe>2 9 ! multitude ( _! transgressions74 ,8 righte\sness is manife/$ 9 lead+ ^? :o seek = ,8 guidance 7comp>e ,psalm xxv4 #h2 xxxi4 #a1 etc474 ,!n comes ! only trace 9 ! psalm ( ! pres5ce ( enemies1 because ( :om ! s+] prays = guidance4 ,x is n s mu* t he fe>s fall+ into _! h&s z t he dreads le/1 if left to himself1 he may take "s /ep :i* w give !m occasion = malici\s joy 9 8 fall or 8 calamity4 ,:]ev] a man is e>ne/ly ,god-fe>+1 _m eyes wat* him1 & gleam ) base delight if !y see him /umble4 ,! psalmi/1 :e!r ,david or ano!r1 _h t cross to c>ry1 l e ?or\gh-go+ adh]5t ( ! religi\s ideal 7or ( any l(ty ideal1 = t matt]72 & 8 pray] %[s h[ heavy x 01 s9ce ?\ghts ( x m+l$ ) ev5 8 long+s = righte\sness4 ,pla9 does n mean obvi\s1 b level1 & may possibly include bo? fre$om f /umbl+-blocks 7,lead u n into temptation7 & f calamities1 b ! preval5t tone ( ! psalm po9ts r to ! =m]4 ,he :o kn[s 8 own weaknesses may legitimately %r9k f sn>es & occasions to fall1 ev5 ?\gh1 kn[+ ! wisdom ( 8 ,guide & ! help t waits on 8 /eps1 he may c\nt x all joy :5 he enc\nt]s !m4 ,! picture ( ! evil-do]s 9 v]4 #i is introduc$1 z 9 v]4 #d1 ) a =4 ,! s9n]s "h are evid5tly ! enemies ( ! previ\s v]se4 ,_! s9s are ^? ( spee*2 & ! =ce ( ! rapid clauses ( ! picture betrays h[ rec5tly & sorely ! psalmi/ _h sm>t$ f lies1 flatt]ies1 sl&]s1 & all ! re/ ( ! weapons ( smoo? & bitt] tongues4 ,he compla9s t !re is no fai?fulness or /eadfa/ness 9 8 m\?--a di/ributive s+ul>1 :i* imm$iately passes into ! plural--no?+ !re t a man c rely on1 b all trea*]\s4 ,_! inw>d "p is de/ruction4 ,! o!r r5d]+1 engulf+ ru9 or a yawn+ gulf1 is picturesque2 b de/ruction is m commonly ! mean+ ( ! ^w & yields a vigor\s s5se "h4 ,!y plot inw>dly ! ru9 ( ! m5 :om !y flatt]4 ,! figure is bold4 ,d[n to ?is pit ( de/ruction is a way l an op5 sepul*re1 ! ?roat exp&$ 9 ! act ( spee*2 & ! falsely smoo!d tongue is l a slipp]y approa* to ! desc5t 7s ,j5n+s & ,l[e74 ,su* figures /rike ,we/]n m9ds z viol5t1 b are natural to ! ,ea/4 ,! %udd]+ s5se ( ! deadly p[] ( words is a m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,psalt]4 ,no?+ /irs psalmi/s to deep] indignation ?an ,god's great gift ( spee* abus$1 & ?is g5]ation w\ld be all ! bett] = rele>n+ ! lesson4 ,! psalmi/ is 9 ! sanctu>y1 & !re und]/&s _! end1 & breaks into pray] :i* is also prophecy4 ,! v9dication ( su* pray]s = ! de/ruction ( evil-do]s is t !y are n ! expressions ( p]sonal enmity 7,!y h rebell$ aga9/ ,!e71 & t !y correspond to "o side ( ! ,div9e "* & acts1 :i* 0 prom95t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t epo* ( revelation1 & is n sup]s$$ by ! ,new4 ,b !y d belong to t l[] level2 & to hesitate to admit _! imp]fection f ! ,*ri/ian po9t ( view is to neglect ! pla9 tea*+ ( our ,"l1 :o built ,8 law ( ! k+dom on ! decl>$ relative imp]fection ( ! e?ics ( ! ,old4 ,t]rible inde$ are ! pray]s "h4 ,hold !m guilty--t is1 probably1 treat !m z su* by puni%+2 let !m fall2 ?ru/ !m out--f ,?y pres5ce1 if !y h v5tur$ ?i!r1 or out into ! d>kness ( dea?4 ,let u be ?ankful t we d>e n pray su* pray]s1 b let u n =get t = ! psalmi/ n to h pray$ !m w\ld h indicat$1 n t he _h anticipat$ ! t5d]ness ( ! ,gospel1 b t he _h fail$ to le>n ! lesson ( ! law & 0 basely tol]ant ( bas5ess4 ,b we come into ! sun%9e aga9 at ! close1 & he> ! contra/$ pray]1 :i* ?rills ) gladness & hope4 ,:5 ! wick$ p]i% !re is %\t+4 ,! s]vants ( ,god1 reliev$ f ! incubus & behold+ ! fall ( evil1 lift up _! praises4 ,! ord] 9 :i* ! designations ( ^! s]vants occur is v notewor?y4 ,x is surely n accid5tal t we h !m fir/ describ$ z ^? t tru/ 9 ,!e1 !n z all !m t love ,?y "n1 & f9ally z ! righte\s4 ,:at is ?is sequ5ce b an anticipation ( ! evangelical ord]8 ,! root ( all is tru/1 !n love1 !n righte\sness4 ,love foll[s tru/4 ,we h kn[n & believ$ ! love :i* ,god ha? to u4 ,righte\sness foll[s tru/ & love1 inasmu* z by fai? ! new life ent]s ! he>t & inasmu* z love supplies ! great motive = keep+ ! comm&m5ts4 ,s root1 /em1 & fl[] are "h1 wrapp$ up1 z x 71 9 a se$1 :i* unfolds into full gr[? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! lit]al mean+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ put _! tru/ is flee z to a refuge1 & t beautifully expresses ! v ess5ce ( ! act ( fai?2 :ile ! same metaphor is c>ri$ on 9 def5de/1 :i* lit]ally means cov]e/4 ,! fugitive :o %elt]s 9 ,god is cov]$ by ! %ad[ ( ,8 w+4 ,fai?1 love1 & righte\sness are ! conditions ( ! pure/ joy4 ,tru/ is joy2 love is joy2 ob$i5ce to a lov$ law is joy4 ,& r\nd him :o ?us1 9 8 deepe/ self1 dwells 9 ,god's h\se & 9 8 daily life walks1 ) ^! angels = 8 companions1 on ,god's pa?1 :i* by *oice he has made 8 own1 !re is ev] ca/ ! broad buckl] ( ,god's fav\r4 ,he is safe f all evil on :om ,god looks ) love1 & he on :om ,god s looks is he ^: he>t dwells 9 ,god's h\se & ^: feet travel on life's common way 9 *e]ful godl9ess4 ,,psalm ,,vi4 #a ,jehovah1 n 9 ,?9e ang] d ,?\ correct me1 ,& n 9 ,?y hot wra? d ,?\ *a/ise me4 #b ,be graci\s to me1 ,jehovah1 = ,i am )]$ away2 ,heal me1 ,jehovah1 = my bones are dismay$3 #c ,& my s\l is sorely dismay$2 ,& ,?\1 ,jehovah--h[ long8 #d ,return1 ,jehovah1 deliv] my s\l2 ,save me = ! sake ( ,?y lov+-k9dness4 #e ,= 9 dea? !re is no remembrance ( ,!e2 ,9 ,%eol :o gives !e ?anks8 #f ,i am we>i$ out ) my groan+2 ,e night ,i make my b$ swim2 ,) my te>s ,i melt away my c\*4 #g ,my eye is wa/$ ) tr\ble2 ,x is ag$ because ( all my oppressors4 #h ,dep>t f me1 all ye work]s ( iniquity1 ,= ,jehovah has he>d ! voice ( my weep+4 #i ,jehovah has he>d my supplication2 ,jehovah w accept my pray]4 #aj ,a%am$ & sore dismay$ %all be all my enemies2 ,!y %all turn back1 %all be a%am$ 9 a mom5t4 ,! !me & progress ( ?\ght 9 ?is psalm are v common1 especially 9 ^? attribut$ to ,david4 ,a s\l compass$ by enemies1 ^: hate has all b sapp$ ! life out ( x1 cat*es at ,god's skirts & prays1 & !nce w9s confid5ce :i* anticipates deliv]ance & victory4 ,!re are num]\s v>iations ( ?is leitmotif1 & ea* ( ! psalms :i* embody x has its own beauty1 its own discords resolv$ into its own h>monies4 ,! repres5tation ( ! tr\ble ( _s z produc+ wa/+ ( ! body is also frequ5t1 & is app>5tly n to be tak5 z metaphor1 ?\gh n to be press$1 z if ! psalmi/ 7 at once /ruck ) ! two calamities ( ho/ility & disease1 b ! latt] is simply ! result ( ! =m]1 & w disappe> ) x4 ,x is ne$less to look = a hi/orical occasion ( ! psalm1 b to an e> t kn[s ! tones ( sorr[1 or to a he>t t has itself utt]$ !m1 ! supposition t 9 ^! pa!tic cries we he> only a repres5tative ,israelite bewail+ ! national ru9 s\nds s+ul>ly artificial4 ,if ev] ! ?rob ( p]sonal angui% f\nd te>s & a voice1 x does s 9 ?is psalm4 ,:oev] wrote x wrote ) 8 blood4 ,!re are 9 x no obvi\s ref]5ces to ev5ts 9 ! record$ life ( ,david1 & h5ce ! ascription ( x to him mu/ re/ on some?+ else ?an ! int]pretation ( ! psalm4 ,! v abs5ce ( su* allusions is a fact to be dealt ) by ^? :o d5y ! accuracy ( ! attribution ( au?or%ip4 ,b1 h[ev] t "q may be settl$1 ! wor? ( ?is little pla9tive cry dep5ds on q o!r consid]ations ?an ! discov]y ( ! "n ( ! s+] or ! nature ( 8 sorr[4 ,x is a transcript ( a p]5nial exp]i5ce1 a guide = a road :i* all feet h to travel4 ,its /ream runs turbid & brok5 at fir/1 b calms & cle>s z x fl[s4 ,x has f\r curves or w9d+s1 :i* c sc>cely be call$ /rophes )\t mak+ too artificial a framework = su* a simple & spontane\s gu% ( feel+4 ,/ill ! transitions are cle> en\gh4 ,9 vv4 #a-c we h a clu/] ( %>p1 %ort cries to ,god = help1 :i* all mean ! same ?+4 ,9 ea* ( ^! ! great "n ( ,jehovah is repeat$1 & 9 ea* ! plea urg$ is simply ! sore ne$ ( ! suppliant4 ,^! are no va9 repetitions1 :i* are press$ out ( a s\l by ! grip ( ! rack2 & x is n tak+ ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 va9 :5 f\r times 9 ?ree %ort v]ses ! passionate cry = help is w+$ ) x z ! arr[ ) its fea!r4 ,two ?\ghts fill ! psalmi/'s consci\sness1 or r "o ?\ght--! ,"l--& "o feel+--8 pa9s4 ,9 v]4 #a ! ,hebrew makes 9 ,?9e ang] & 9 ,?9e hot wra? emphatic by sett+ ^! two phrases betwe5 ! negative & ! v]b3 ,n 9 ,?9e ang] rebuke me2 n 9 ,?y heat *a/5 me4 ,he is will+ to submit to bo? rebuke & *a/isem5t2 b he %r9ks appall$ f t =m ( ei!r :i* t5ds to de/ruction1 n to bett]m5t4 ,!re are *a/isem5ts 9 t5d]ness1 :i* express ,god's love1 & !re are o!rs :i* manife/ ,8 ali5ation & wra?4 ,?is psalmi/ did n ?9k t all ,div9e retribution 0 int5d$ = re=mation4 ,to him !re 0 su* a ?+ z wra? :i* slew4 ,j]emiah has ! same di/9ction 7x4 #bd71 & ! p>allel has be5 made an argum5t = ! lat] date ( ! psalm4 ,*eyne & o!rs assume t ,j]emiah is ! orig9al1 b t is simple conjecture1 & ! prophet's conspicu\s fondness = quotations f old] au?ors makes ! supposition m probable t ! psalm is ! e>li]4 ,resignation & %r9k+ bl5d 9 t cry1 9 :i* a he>t consci\s ( evil confesses z well z implores1 recognises ! ju/ice & yet deprecates ! utmo/ sev]ity ( ! bl[4 ,he :o asks1 ,n 9 ,?9e ang] rebuke me1 !reby submits to lov+ *a/isem5t4 ,!n foll[ 9 vv4 #b & #c ?ree %ort petitions1 :i* are z mu* cries ( pa9 z pray]s1 & z mu* pray]s z cries ( pa94 ,9 ! two =m] ! pray] is put fir/1 & its plea second2 9 ! la/ ! ord] is rev]s$1 & s ! :ole is1 z x 71 enclos$ 9 a circlet ( pray]4 ,two words make ! petition 9 ea* clause1 ,h m]cy on me1 ,jehovah 7ta/elessly correct$ by ,grtz into ,revive me71 & ,heal me1 ,jehovah4 ,! ?ird petition is d>+ & pregnant 9 its incomplet5ess4 ,9 t emphatic ,& ,?\1 ,jehovah1 ! psalmi/ looks up1 ) almo/ reproa* 9 8 gaze1 to ! inf9ite ,p]sonality :i* seems s unacc\ntably passive4 ,! h\rs t br+ pa9 are lead5-foot$1 & _! mom5ts ea* seem an et]nity4 ,! mo/ pati5t suff]] may cry1 ,h[ long8 & ,god w n mi/ake ! voice ( pa9 = t ( impati5ce4 ,?is ?reefold pray]1 ) its triple invocation1 has a triple plea1 :i* is all sub/antially "o4 ,8 mis]y fills ! psalmi/'s s\l1 & he believes t ,god w feel = him4 ,he does n at fir/ appeal to ,god's reveal$ "*1 except 9 s f> z ! pla9tive reit]ation ( ! ,div9e "n c>ries su* an appeal1 b he spreads out 8 own wret*$ness1 & he :o does t has fai? 9 ,god's pity4 ,i am )]$ away1 l a fad$ fl[]4 ,my bones are vex$2--! physical effects ( 8 calamity1 bones be+ put = ! :ole body1 & reg>d$ z ! seat ( s5sibility1 z is frequ5tly ! usage4 ,vex$ is too weak a r5d]+4 ,! idea is t ( ! utmo/ con/]nation4 ,n only ! body1 b ! s\l1 p>takes 9 ! dismay4 ,! s\l is ev5 m %ak5 ?an ! bones2 t is to say1 m5tal agitation r ?an physical disease 7& ! latt] z ! result ( ! =m]7 tr\bles ! psalmi/4 ,we c sc>cely fail to rememb] ! add$ sanctity :i* ^! pla9tive words h receiv$1 s9ce !y 7 us$ by ! ,pr9ce ( suff]]s :5 all b 9 sight ( ! cross4 ,! next turn ( ?\ght includes vv4 #d1 #e1 & is rem>kable = ! new pleas on :i* x re/s ! triple pray]1 ,return2 deliv]2 save4 ,god is ,8 own motive1 & ,8 self-revelation 9 act mu/ always be self-consi/5t4 ,!re=e ! plea is pres5t$1 = ,?y lov+-k9dness' sake4 ,x besee*es ,him to be :at ,he is1 & to %[ ,himself z /ill be+ :at ,he _h always be54 ,! second plea is /rik+ bo? 9 its view ( ! condition ( ! dead & 9 its use ( t view z an argum5t ) ,god4 ,l _m o!r psalmi/s1 ! writ] ?9ks ( ,%eol z ! common ga!r+-place ( ! dep>t$1 a dim region :]e !y live a poor %ad[y life1 inactive1 joyless1 & all b godless1 inasmu* z praise1 s]vice1 & fell[%ip ) ,him h ceas$4 ,t view is equally compatible ) ! belief 9 a resurrection & ! d5ial ( x1 = x assumes cont9u$ individual consci\sness4 ,x is ! prevail+ tone 9 ! ,psalt] & 9 ,job & ,ecclesia/es4 ,b 9 "s psalms1 :i* embody ! highe/ rapture ( inw>d & my/ical devotion1 ! s5se ( pres5t union ) ,god be>s up ! psalmi/ into ! sunlight ( ! assurance t aga9/ su* a union dea? c h no p[]1 & we see ! hope ( immortality 9 ! v act ( dawn+ on ! dev\t s\l4 ,may we n say t ! subjective exp]i5ce ( ! reality ( communion ) ,god n[ is /ill ! pa? by :i* ! c]ta9ty ( its p]petuity 9 a future life is rea*$8 ,! objective pro( 9 ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is v]ifi$ by ?is exp]i5ce4 ,! psalmi/s _h n ! =m]1 b1 hav+ ! latt]1 !y atta9$ to at all ev5ts occasional confid5ce 9 a bless$ life beyond4 ,b ! tone ( su* triumphant glimpses z xvi4 #aj1 xvii4 #ae1 xlix4 #ae1 lxxiii4 #bd1 is ( a high] mood ?an t ( ?is & o!r psalms1 :i* probably repres5t ! usual view ( dev\t ,hebrews4 ,! fact1 z x appe>$ to ^? at ! !n /age ( revelation1 t remembrance & praise ( ,god 7 impossible 9 ,%eol1 is urg$ z a plea4 ,t implies ! psalmi/'s belief t ,god c>$ = m5's praise--a ?\ght :i* may be s put z to make ,him an almighty ,selfi%ness1 b :i* 9 its true aspect is ! direct inf]5ce f ! fai? t ,he is inf9ite ,love4 ,x is ! same sweet ?\ght ( ,him :i* ,br[n+ has :5 he makes ,god say1 ,i miss my little human praise4 ,god's joy 9 m5's praise is joy 9 m5's love & 9 _! recognition ( ,8 love4 ,! ?ird turn ( feel+ is 9 vv4 #f & #g4 ,! s5se ( 8 own pa9s :i*1 9 ! two previ\s p>ts ( ! psalm1 _h be5 cont5d+ ) ! ?\ght ( ,god1 ma/]s ! psalmi/ 9 ^! dre>y v]ses1 9 :i* ! abs5ce ( ! "n ( ,god is notewor?y z expressive ( 8 absorption 9 brood+ ov] 8 mis]y4 ,! vehem5ce ( ! manife/ations ( sorr[ & ! frankness ( ! record ( ^! manife/ations 9 ! song are *>act]i/ic ( ! emotional1 demon/rative ,ea/]n temp]am5t1 & /rike our m retic5t dispositions z excessive4 ,b h[ev] express$ 9 unfamili> t]ms1 ! emotion :i* wails 9 ^! sad v]ses is only too famili> to m5 ( all temp]am5ts4 ,all sad he>ts are tempt$ to %ut out ,god & to look only at _! griefs4 ,!re is a /range pleasure 9 turn+ r\nd ! knife 9 ! w\nd & rec\nt+ ! tok5s ( mis]y4 ,?is man feels "s ease 9 tell+ h[ he _h exhau/$ 8 /r5g? ) groan+ & worn away ! sleepless night ) weep+4 ,night is ev] ! nurse ( heavy ?\ght1 & /+s burn aga9 !n4 ,! hyp]bolical expressions t he _h set 8 b$ afloat ) 8 te>s & melt$ x 7z ! ^w means7 are mat*$ by ! o!r hyp]boles :i* foll[1 describ+ ! effect ( ?is unmeasur$ weep+ on 8 eyes4 ,he _h wept !m away1 & !y 7 ble>$ & dim l ^? ( an old man4 ,! cause ( ?is passion ( weep+ is next express$1 9 pla9 words1 :i* connect ?is turn ( ! ?\ght ) ! next v]ses1 & seem to expla9 ! previ\sly m5tion$ physical pa9s z ei!r metaphorical or consequ5t on ! ho/ility ( m9e adv]s>ies4 ,b ev5 :ile ?us 8 _s is bitt]ly bury+ itself 9 8 sorr[s ! sudd5 c]ta9ty ( ! answ] to 8 pray] fla%es on him4 ,sometimes a light surprises1 z ,c[p]1 :o too well knew :at x 0 to be worn ) groan+1 has sung4 ,t swift conviction witnesses its orig9 9 a ,div9e inspiration by its v sudd5ness4 ,no?+ has *ang$ 9 circum/ances1 b ev]y?+ has *ang$ 9 aspect4 ,wond] & exultation ?rob 9 ! ?reefold assurance t ! pray] is he>d4 ,9 ! two =m] clauses ! he>+ is reg>d$ z a pres5t act2 9 ! latt] ! receiv+ is look$ = 9 ! future4 ,! process1 :i* is usually treat$ z "o simple act1 is "h analys$4 ,god has he>d2 !re=e ,god w receive--i4e41 answ]--my weep+ pray]4 ,:5ce came t confid5ce b f ! brea? ( ,god on ! tr\bl$ _s8 ,! peace ( ,god is ev] ! rew>d ( submissive pray]4 ,9 ?is confid5ce a man c front ! close-knit r+ ( enemies1 ( :atev] sort !y be1 & bid !m back4 ,_! triumphant dismissal is a vivid way ( express+ ! c]ta9ty ( _! dep>ture1 ) _! murd]\s hate unslak$ & baulk$4 ,m9e enemies are work]s ( iniquity4 ,t is a d>+ assumption1 made /ill m rem>kable by ! previ\s confession t ! psalmi/'s sorr[ 0 ,god's rebuke & *a/5+4 ,b a man has ! "r to believe t 8 cause is ,god's 9 ! measure 9 :i* he makes ,god's cause 84 ,9 ! confid5ce ( pray] he>d1 ! psalmi/ c see ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 71 &1 ?\gh no *ange has pass$ on ! beleagu]+ ho/s1 triumphs 9 _! sure r\t & retreat4 ,v significantly does he pr$ict 9 v]4 #aj ! same fate = !m :i* he _h bewail$ z 8 own4 ,! dismay :i* _h afflict$ 8 s\l %all pass to !m 7sore vex$74 ,s9ce ,god returns 7v]4 #d71 ! enemy w h to return 9 baffl$ ab&onm5t ( _! plans1 & be a%am$ at ! failure ( _! cruel hopes4 ,& all ?is w come z sudd5ly z ! glad conviction _h />t$ up 9 ! tr\bl$ he>t ( ! s+]4 ,8 outw>d life %all be z swiftly rescu$ z 8 inw>d has be54 ,"o gleam ( ,god's pres5ce 9 8 s\l _h lit its d>kness1 & turn$ te>s into sp>kl+ homes ( ! ra9b[2 "o fla% ( t same pres5ce 9 8 outw>d life %all scatt] all 8 foes ) l swiftness4 ,,psalm ,,vii4 #a ,jehovah1 my ,god1 9 ,!e ,i take refuge2 ,save me f all my pursu]s1 & deliv] me1 #b ,le/ l a lion he te> my s\l1 break+ x :ile !re is no deliv]]4 #c ,jehovah1 my ,god1 if ,i h done ?is1 ,if !re is iniquity 9 my h&s1 #d ,if ,i h repaid evil to him :o 0 at peace ) me-- ,nay1 ,i h deliv]$ him t 0 my enemy causelessly-- #e ,may ! enemy *ase my s\l & ov]take x1 & trample my life to ! gr\nd6 ,& may he lay my hon\r 9 ! du/6 ,selah4 #f ,arise1 ,jehovah1 9 ,?9e ang]2 ,lift up ,?yself aga9/ ! rag+s ( my adv]s>ies1 ,& awake = me3 judgm5t ,?\ ha/ appo9t$4 #g ,& let a ga!r+ ( peoples /& r\nd ,!e1 ,& above x sit ,?\ on high4 #h ,jehovah w judge ! peoples2 ,d me "r1 ,jehovah1 accord+ to my righte\sness & accord+ to my innoc5ce t is ^u me4 #i ,let ! evil ( ! wick$ come to an end1 & e/abli% ,?\ ! righte\s1 ,= a ,tri] ( he>ts & re9s is ,god ! righte\s4 #aj ,my %ield is ^u ,god1 ,! ,savi\r ( ! upright-he>t$4 #aa ,god is a righte\s ,judge1 ,& a ,god :o is angry e day4 #ab ,if a man turn n1 ,he w %>p5 ,8 sword2 ,8 b[ ,he has b5t1 & made x ready4 #ac ,& at him ,he has aim$ deadly weapons2 ,8 arr[s ,he w k9dle into flam+ d>ts4 #ad ,see6 he is 9 lab\r ) wick$ness2 ,yea1 he is pregnant ) mis*ief1 & gives bir? to a lie4 #ae ,a pit has he sunk1 & dug x out2 ,& he w fall into ! hole he is mak+4 #af ,8 mis*ief %all come back on 8 own head1 ,& ^u 8 own skull %all 8 viol5ce come d[n4 #ag ,i w ?ank ,jehovah accord+ to ,8 righte\sness1 ,& s+ ) ! h>p to ! "n ( ,jehovah mo/ high4 ,?is is ! only psalm ) ! title ,%iggaion4 ,! ^w occurs only "h & 9 ,hab4 iii4 #a1 :]e x /&s 9 ! plural1 & ) ! preposition ^u1 z if x designat$ in/rum5ts4 ,! mean+ is unkn[n1 & comm5tators1 :o d n l to say s1 h mu* ado to f9d "o4 ,! root is a v]b1 to w&]1 & ! explanation is common t ! ^w describes ! disconnect$ "* ( ! psalm1 :i* is full ( swiftly succe$+ emotions r ?an ( sequ5t ?\ghts4 ,b !re is no su* exceptional discont9uity z to expla9 ! title4 ,x may ref] to ! "* ( ! musical accompanim5t r ?an to t ( ! words4 ,! au?orities are all at sea1 ! ,,lxx4 %irk+ ! difficulty by r5d]+ psalm1 o!rs giv+ error or ignorance1 ) allusion to ,david's rep5tance aft] cutt+ (f ,saul's skirt or to ,saul's rep5tance ( 8 p]secut+ ,david4 ,! lat] ,jewi% writ]s quot$ by ,neubau] 7,/udia ,biblic41 ii4 #cf1 sq47 guess at mo/ v>i\s mean+s1 su* z love & pleasure1 occupation ) music1 affliction1 humility1 :ile o!rs1 aga91 expla9 x z ! "n ( a musical in/rum5t4 ,cle>ly ! antiquity ( ! title is prov$ by ?is un9telligibility4 ,if we turn to ! o!r "p ( x1 we f9d fur!r evid5ce ( age & ( indep5d5ce4 ,:o 0 ,cu%1 a ,b5jamite8 ,he is n m5tion$ else:]e4 ,! au?or ( ! title1 !n1 _h access to "s s\rces = ,david's life o!r ?an ! ,biblical records2 &1 z ,hupfeld ackn[l$ges1 we h "h evid5ce ( anci5t ascription ( au?or%ip :i* has m weight ?an mo/ ( ! o!rs4 ,cu% has be5 suppos$ to be ,%imei or ,saul himself1 & to h be5 s call$ because ( 8 sw>?y complexion 7,cu% mean+ an ,african7 or z a je/1 because ( 8 p]sonal beauty4 ,*eyne1 foll[+ ,kro*mal1 w\ld correct into because ( ,mordecai ! son ( ,ki%1 a ,b5jamite1 & f9ds 9 ?is entirely conjectural & viol5t em5dation an atte/ation t ! psalm 0 v e>ly reg>d$ z a "w ( ! ,p]sian age 7,orig4 ( ,psalt41 p4 #bbi74 ,b !re is really no reason ( weight = d5y+ ! ,davidic au?or%ip1 z ,ewald1 ,hitzig1 ,hupfeld1 & ,riehm all[2 & !re is mu* 9 #a ,sam4 xxiv4-xxvi4 correspond5t ) ! situation & emotions ( ! psalmi/ "h1 su* z1 e4g41 ! prote/ations ( innoc5ce1 ! calumnies laun*$ at him1 & ! call on ,god to judge4 ,! tone ( ! psalm is high & c\rage\s1 9 rem>kable contra/ to ! depression ( _s 9 ! =m] psalm1 up out ( :i* ! s+] _h to pray himself4 ,"h1 on ! contr>y1 he fronts ! enemy1 lion-l ?\gh he be1 )\t a quiv]4 ,x is ! c\rage ( innoc5ce & ( tru/4 ,psalm vi4 wail$ l "s s(t flute2 ,psalm vii4 peals l ! trumpet ( judgm5t1 & !re is triumph 9 ! note4 ,! :ole may be divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 ( :i* ! close ( ! fir/ is m>k$ by ! ,selah at ! end ( v]4 #e2 & ! second includes vv4 #f-aj4 ,?us we h ! appeal ( innoc5ce = help 7vv4 #a-e71 ! cry = m ?an help--namely1 def9ite judgm5t 7vv4 #f-aj7--;& ! vision ( judgm5t 7vv4 #aa-ag74 ,! fir/ section has two ma9 ?\ghts3 ! cry = help & ! prote/ation ( innoc5ce4 ,x is 9 accordance ) ! bold triumphant tone ( ! psalm t its fir/ words are a pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,jehovah4 ,x is well to look to ,god be=e look+ at dang]s & foes4 ,he :o beg9s ) tru/ c g on to ?9k ( ! fi]ce/ antagonism )\t dismay4 ,_m ( ! psalms ascrib$ to ,david beg9 ?us1 b x is no m]e /]eotyp$ =mula4 ,ea* repres5ts a new act ( fai?1 9 ! pres5ce ( a new dang]4 ,! ^w = put tru/ "h is v illum9ative & graphic1 mean+ prop]ly ! act ( flee+ to a refuge4 ,x is sometimes bl5d$ ) ! image ( a %elt]+ rock1 sometimes ) ! /ill t5d]] "o ( a "m-bird1 z :5 ,ru? came to tru/ "u ! w+s ( ,jehovah1 & 9 _m o!r places4 ,! v ess5ce ( ! act ( fai? is bett] express$ by t metaphor ?an by mu* subtle exposition4 ,its bless$ness z br++ security & w>m %elt] & t5d]ness m ?an mat]nal is wrapp$ up 9 ! sweet & in/ructive figure4 ,! _m enemies are1 z x 71 embodi$ 9 "o1 on :om ! psalmi/ conc5trates 8 ?\ghts z ! mo/ =midable & fi]ce4 ,! metaphor ( ! lion is common 9 ! psalms attribut$ to ,david1 & is1 at all ev5ts1 natural 9 ! m\? ( a %eph]d k+1 :o _h tak5 a lion by ! be>d4 ,he is q aw>e ( 8 p]il1 if ,god does n help him1 b he is s sure ( 8 safety1 s9ce he tru/s1 t he c contemplate ! enemy's p[] unmov$1 l a man /&+ )9 arm's l5g? ( ! lion's op5 jaws1 b ) a /rong grat+ betwe54 ,?is is ! bless+ ( true fai?1 n ! oblivion ( dang]s1 b ! calm front+ ( !m because our refuge is 9 ,god4 ,indignant repell+ ( sl&] foll[s ! fir/ bur/ ( triumphant tru/ 7vv4 #c-e74 ,app>5tly ! words ( ,cu% 7 calumnies poison+ ,saul's suspici\s nature1 su* z ,david ref]s to 9 #a ,sam4 xxiv4 #i3 ,:]e=e he>k5e/ ?\ to m5's words1 say+1 ,behold1 ,david seeke? ?y hurt8 ,! emphatic & enigmatic ,?is 9 v]4 #c is un9telligible1 unless x ref]s to "s sl&] fre%ly co9$1 ! base malice ( :i* /irs its object into fla%+ ang] & vehem5t self-v9dication4 ,! special po9t ( ! falsehood is pla9 f ! repudiation4 ,he _h be5 *>g$ ) attempt+ to injure "o :o 0 at peace ) him4 ,t is exactly :at m5's words *>g$ on ,david1 say+1 ,behold1 ,david seeke? ?y hurt 7#a ,samuel1 z above74 ,if !re be iniquity 9 my h&s is v l ,see t !re is nei!r evil nor transgression 9 m9e h&1 & ,i h n s9n$ aga9/ !e2 ,?\ hunte/ aft] my s\l to take x 7#a ,samuel7 is also l our v]4 #a3 !m t pursue me1 & v]4 #e3 let ! enemy pursue my s\l & ov]take x4 ,! specific =m ( ?is prote/ation ( innoc5ce f9ds no explanation 9 ! n[ fav\rite view ( ! suff]] 9 ! psalm z be+ ! righte\s nation4 ,! clause :i* is usually treat$ z a p>5!sis 9 v]4 #d1 & translat$1 z 9 ! ,r4,v41 ,i h deliv]$ him t )\t cause 0 m9e adv]s>y1 is ne$lessly tak5 by ,delitzs* & o!rs z a cont9uation ( ! hypo!tical clauses1 & r5d]$1 ) a *ange 9 ! mean+ ( ! v]b1 ,& if ,i h despoil$ him1 etc42 b x is bett] tak5 z above & ref]r$ to ! incid5t 9 ! cave :5 ,david sp>$ ,saul's life4 ,:at mean+ w\ld t clause h ) ! national ref]5ce8 ,! metaphor ( a wild bea/ 9 *ase ( its prey col\rs ! vehem5t decl>ation 9 v]4 #e ( read9ess to suff] if guilty4 ,we see ! swift pursuit1 ! victim ov]tak5 & trampl$ to dea?4 ,!re may also be an e*o ( ! ,song ( ,miriam 7,exod4 xv4 #i73 ,! enemy said1 ,i w pursue2 ,i w ov]take4 ,to lay my glory 9 ! du/ is equival5t to br+ d[n my s\l to ! du/ ( dea?4 ,man's glory is 8 s\l4 ,?us1 nobly ?robb+ ) consci\s innoc5ce & front+ unm]it$ hate1 ! ru% ( words /ops1 to let ! musical accompanim5t bl>e on1 = a :ile1 z if defiant & confid5t4 ,! second section ( ! psalm 7vv4 #f-aj7 is a cry = ! com+ ( ! ,div9e ,judge4 ,! previ\s pray] 0 cont5t ) deliv]ance1 b ?is takes a bold] flight1 & asks = ! manife/ation ( ! punitive activity ( ,god on ! enemies1 :o1 z usually1 are id5tifi$ ) evil-do]s4 ,! gr& metaphors 9 ,arise1 ,lift up ,?yself1 ,awake1 mean sub/antially ! same ?+4 ,! long p]iods dur+ :i* evil works & flaunts ) impunity are ! times :5 ,god sits z if passive &1 9 a figure /ill m d>+1 z if asleep4 ,:5 ,8 de/ructive p[] fla%$ into act1 & "s long-tol]at$ iniquity 0 smitt5 at a bl[1 ! ,hebrew s+]s saw !re9 ,god spr++ to ,8 feet or awak+ to judgm5t4 ,su* long /ret*es ( pati5t p]mission ( evil & ( swift puni%m5t are repeat$ ?r\gh ! ages1 & individual lives h !m 9 m9iature4 ,! great judgm5ts ( nations & ! small ones ( s+le m5 embody ! same pr9ciples1 j z ! t9ie/ cry/al has ! same angles & l9es ( cleavage z ! greate/ ( its k9d4 ,s ?is psalmi/ has p5etrat$ to a true disc]nm5t ( ! relations ( ! small & ! great1 :5 he l9ks 8 own v9dication by ! judicial act ( ,god ) ! pomp & spl5d\r ( a _w-wide judgm5t1 & bases 8 pray] = ! =m] on ! ,div9e purpose to effect ! latt]4 ,! sequ5ce1 ,! ,"l m9i/]e? judgm5t to ! peoples--!re=e--judge me1 ,o ,"l1 does n imply t ! me is ! nation1 b simply indicates z ! gr\nd ( ! individual hope ( a v9dicat+ judgm5t ! ,div9e fact1 ( :i* hi/ory _h giv5 him ample pro( & fai? gave him /ill full] evid5ce1 t ,god1 ?\gh ,he sometimes seem$ to sleep1 did inde$ judge ! nations4 ,! pr]ogative ( ! poet1 & /ill m1 ! in/9ct ( ! inspir$ _s1 is to see ! law ( ! greate/ exemplifi$ 9 ! small & to br+ e triviality ( p]sonal life into contact ) ,god & ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,! some:at h>% con/ruction ( ! la/ clause ( v]4 #f beg9s ! transition f ! pray] = ! small] to ! assurance ( ! great] judgm5t :i* is its basis1 & simil>ly ! fir/ clause ( v]4 #h closes ! picture ( t wid] act1 & ! next clause returns to ! pray]4 ,?is picture1 ?us emb$d$ 9 ! he>t ( ! supplication1 is maje/ic 9 its few broad /rokes4 ,fir/ comes ! appo9tm5t ( judgm5t1 !n ! assembl+ ( ! peoples1 :i* "h may1 p]haps1 h ! n>r[] mean+ ( ! tribes1 s9ce congregation is ! ^w us$ = !m 9 _! national assembly1 & w\ld sc>cely be employ$ = ! collection ( ,g5tile nations4 ,b :e!r ! conc\rse be all ,israel or all nations1 !y are ga!r$ 9 sil5t expectance z 9 a great judgm5t-hall4 ,!n ent]s ! ,judge4 ,if we reta9 ! usual read+ & r5d]+ ( v]4 #g b1 ! act ( judgm5t is pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce1 & ! poet beholds ,god1 ! judgm5t f9i%$1 so>+ above ! awe-/ruck multitudes1 9 triumphant return to ! repose ( ,8 heav5ly ?rone4 ,b ! slight em5dation ( ! text1 ne$$ to yield ! mean+ ,sit ,?\ above x1 is wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! picture closes ) ! repeat$ assurance ( ! ,div9e judgm5t ( ! peoples1 & 7v]4 #h7 ! pray] beg9s aga94 ,! emphatic ass]tion ( innoc5ce mu/ be tak5 9 connection ) ! sl&]s already repudiat$4 ,! matt] 9 h& is ! evils *>g$ on ! psalmi/1 = :i* he 0 be+ *as$ z if by lions1 ! judgm5t crav$ is ! *a/isem5t ( 8 p]secutors1 & ! innoc5ce pr(ess$ is simply ! innoc5ce :i* !y calumniat$4 ,! words h no be>+ at all on ! psalmi/'s g5]al relation to ! ,div9e law1 nor is !re any ne$ to h rec\rse to ! hypo!sis t ! speak] is ! righte\s nation4 ,x is mu* m difficult to v9dicate a memb] ( t remnant f ! *>ge ( ov]e/imat+ ! ext5t & quality ( ev5 ! righte\s nation's ob$i5ce1 if he meant to allege1 z t int]pretation w\ld make him d1 t ! nation 0 pure 9 life & he>t1 ?an x is to v9dicate ! s+le psalmi/ vehem5tly prote/+ 8 innoc5ce ( ! *>ges = :i* he 0 hunt$4 ,*eyne confesses 7,comm5t>y 9 loc47 t ! psalmi/'s view may seem too rose-col\r$1 :i* is ano!r way ( ackn[l$g+ t ! int]pretation ( ! prote/ation z ! voice ( ! nation is at v>iance ) ! facts ( its condition4 ,! acc5ts require v]4 #i a to be r5d]$ ,let wick$ness make an end ( ! wick$1 b t introduces an irrelevant ?\ght ( ! suicidal nature ( evil4 ,x may be significant t ! psalmi/'s pray] is n = ! de/ruction ( ! wick$1 b ( _! wick$ness4 ,su* annihilation ( evil is ! great end ( ,god's judgm5t1 & its consequ5ce w be ! e/abli%m5t ( ! righte\s4 ,aga9 ! pray] /r5g!ns itself by ! ?\ght ( ,god z righte\s & z try+ ! he>ts & re9s 7! seat ( feel+74 ,9 ! pres5ce ( rampant & all b triumphant evil1 a man ne$s to fe$ hopes ( its ov]?r[ t w\ld else seem va9e/ dreams1 by gaz+ on ! righte\sness & se>*+ p[] ( ,god4 ,v beautifully does ! ord] ( ! words 9 v]4 #i sugge/ ! k9dr$ ( ! good man ) ,god by clos+ ea* division ( ! v]se ) righte\s4 ,a righte\s man has a claim on a righte\s ,god4 ,mo/ naturally !n ! pray] ends ) ! calm confid5ce ( v]4 #aj3 ,my %ield is ^u ,god4 ,he ,himself be>s ! def5ce ( ! psalmi/4 ,?is confid5ce he has won by 8 pray]1 & 9 x he ceases to be a suppliant & becomes a se]4 ,! la/ section 7v]4 #aa to end7 is a vision ( ! judgm5t pray$ =1 & may be suppos$ to be address$ to ! enemy4 ,if s1 ! hunt$ man t[]s above !m1 & becomes a rebuk]4 ,! "* ( ,god und]lies ! fact ( judgm5t1 z x _h enc\rag$ ! pray] = x4 ,:at he _h said to himself :5 8 hope droop$1 he n[1 z a prophet1 peals out to m5 z mak+ retribution sure3 ,god is a righte\s ,judge1 yea a ,god t ha? indignation e day4 ,! abs5ce ( an object specifi$ = ! indignation makes its inevitable fl[ :]ev] !re is evil ! m vividly c]ta94 ,if ,he is su*1 !n ( c\rse foll[s ! de/ruction ( e "o :o turns n4 ,retribution is set =? ) solemn vig\r "u f\r figures4 ,fir/1 ,god is z an arm$ enemy %>p5+ ,8 sword 9 prep>ation = action1 a "w ( "t :i* 9 ! ,hebrew is repres5t$ z 9 process1 & b5d+ ,8 b[1 :i* is ! "w ( a mom5t1 & 9 ! ,hebrew is repres5t$ z a complet$ act4 ,ano!r second1 & ! arr[ w :izz4 ,n only is ! b[ b5t1 b 7v]4 #aa7 ! deadly arr[s are aim$1 & n only aim$1 b cont9u\sly f$ ) flame4 ,! ,hebrew puts ,at him 7! wick$7 emphatically at ! beg9n+ ( ! v]se1 & uses ! =m ( ! v]b :i* implies complet$ action = ! aim+ & t :i* implies incomplete = mak+ ! arr[s burn4 ,s ! /]n picture is drawn ( ,god z 9 ! mom5t be=e ! outbur/ ( ,8 punitive en]gy--! sword %>p5$1 ! b[ b5t1 ! arr[s fitt$1 ! burn+ /uff be+ sme>$ on _! tips4 ,:at w happ5 :5 all ?is prep>ation blazes into action8 ,! next figure 9 v]4 #ad insi/s on ! automatic action ( evil 9 br++ puni%m5t4 ,x is ! ,old ,te/am5t v]sion ( ,s9 :5 x is f9i%$ br+e? =? dea?4 ,! evil-do] is boldly repres5t$ z travail+ ) iniquity1 & t metaphor is brok5 up into ! two p>ts ,he ha? conceiv$ mis*ief & ,he ha? br\ght =? falsehood4 ,! falsehood1 :i* is ! ?+ actually produc$1 is s call$1 n because x deceives o!rs1 b because x mocks its produc] ) false hopes & nev] fulfils 8 purposes4 ,?is is b ! highly metaphorical way ( say+ t a s9n] nev] does :at he means to d1 b t ! end ( all 8 plans is disappo9tm5t4 ,! law ( ! univ]se condemns him to fe$ on a%es & to make & tru/ 9 lies4 ,a ?ird figure br+s out m fully ! idea impli$ 9 falsehood1 namely1 ! failure ( evil to accompli% its do]'s purpose4 ,crafty attempts to trap o!rs h an ugly habit ( sn>+ _! contriv]4 ,! irony ( =tune tumbles ! hunt] into ! pitfall dug by him = 8 prey4 ,! f\r? figure 7v]4 #af7 repres5ts ! incid5ce ( 8 evil on ! evil-do] z be+ c]ta9 z ! fall ( a /one ?r[n /raight up1 :i* w infallibly come back 9 ! l9e ( its asc5t4 ,retribution is z sure z gravitation1 especially if !re is an ,unse5 ,h& above1 :i* adds impetus & direction to ! fall+ weight4 ,all ^! metaphors1 deal+ ) ! natural consequ5ces ( evil1 are adduc$ z gu>antees ( ,god's judgm5t1 :5ce x is cle> bo? t ! psalmi/ is ?9k+ n ( "s f9al future judgm5t1 b ( ! cont9u\s "o ( daily provid5ce1 & t he made no %>p l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! sup]natural & ! natural4 ,! qualities ( ?+s & ! play ( natural ev5ts are ,god's work+4 ,s ! end ( all is ?anksgiv+4 ,a /]n b n selfi% nor unwor?y ?ankfulness foll[s judgm5t1 ) praise :i* is n inconsi/5t ) te>s ( pity1 ev5 z ! act ( judgm5t :i* calls x =? is n inconsi/5t ) ,div9e love4 ,! v9dication ( ,god's righte\sness is wor?ily hymn$ by ! *oral ?anksgiv+s ( all :o love righte\sness4 ,by judgm5t ,jehovah makes ,himself kn[n z mo/ high1 supreme ov] all creatures2 & h5ce ! music ( ?anksgiv+ celebrates ,him "u t "n4 ,! title ,elyon "h employ$ is reg>d$ by ,*eyne & o!rs z a sign ( late date1 b ! use ( x seems r a matt] ( poetic /yle ?an ( *ronology4 ,mel*iz$ek1 ,balaam1 & ! k+ ( ,babylon 7,isa4 xiv4 #ad7 use x2 x occurs 9 ,daniel1 b1 ) ^! exceptions1 is conf9$ to poetical passages1 & _c be made out to be a m>k ( late date1 except by assum+ ! po9t 9 "q--namely1 ! late date ( ! poetry1 pr9cipally n9ete5 psalms1 9 :i* x occurs4 ,,psalm ,,viii4 #a ,jehovah1 our ,"l1 ,h[ glori\s is ,?y "n 9 all ! e>?6 ,:o ha/ set ,?y glory ^u ! heav5s4 #b ,out ( ! m\? ( *ildr5 & suckl+s ha/ ,?\ f\nd$ a /r5g?1 ,because ( ,?9e adv]s>ies1 ,to /ill ! enemy & ! rev5geful4 #c ,:5 ,i gaze on ,?y heav5s1 ! "w ( ,?y f+]s1 ,moon & />s1 :i* ,?\ ha/ e/abli%$1 #d ,:at is frail man1 t ,?\ rememb]e/ him1 ,& ! son ( man1 t ,?\ visite/ him8 #e ,= ,?\ did/ let him fall b little %ort ( ,god1 ,& cr[n$/ him ) glory & hon\r4 #f ,?\ made/ him rul] ov] ! works ( ,?y h&s2 ,?\ ha/ put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 #g ,%eep & ox51 all ( !m1 ,& likewise bea/s ( ! field1 #h ,f[l ( ! heav5s & fi%es ( ! sea1 ,:atev] trav]ses ! pa?s ( ! seas4 #i ,jehovah1 our ,"l1 h[ glori\s is ,?y "n 9 all ! e>?6 ,! exclamation :i* beg9s & ends ?is psalm1 enclos+ x z a jewel 9 a sett+1 det]m9es its !me z be+ nei!r ! nightly heav51 ) all its />s1 nor ! dignity ( man1 b ! "n ( ! ,"l z proclaim$ by bo?4 ,! ,biblical contemplation ( nature & man />ts f & ends 9 ,god4 ,! ma9 ?\ght ( ! psalm is ! sup]iority ( ! revelation 9 man's nature & place to t 9 ! vault ( heav54 ,! v smallness ( man makes ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,8 deal+s ) him great4 ,9 8 insignificance is lodg$ a ,div9e sp>k1 &1 l[ly z is 8 head z he /&s b5ea? ! midnight sky blaz+ ) inaccessible lights1 x is cr[n$ ) a halo :i* reflects ,god's glory m brightly ?an does _! lu/re4 ,t "o idea is ! !me ( bo? p>ts ( ! psalm4 ,9 ! =m] 7vv4 #a1 #b7 x is briefly /at$2 9 ! latt] 7vv4 #c-h7 x is wr\ght out 9 detail4 ,! movem5t ( ?\ght is by expansion r ?an progress4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l is ,8 "* z made kn[n4 ,! psalmi/ looks beyond ,israel1 ! recipi5t ( a full] manife/ation1 &1 ) ador+ wond]1 sees f>-fla%+ ?r\gh all ! e>?1 z if writt5 9 light1 ! spl5d\r ( t "n4 ,! univ]sal revelation 9 ! dep?s ( ! sp>kl+ heav5s & ! special "o by :i* ,israel c say1 our ,"l1 are bo? recognis$4 ,! v abruptness ( ! exclamation 9 v]4 #a tells t x is ! end ( long1 sil5t contemplation1 :i* ov]fl[s at la/ 9 spee*4 ,! rema9d] ( v]4 #a & v]4 #b pres5t ! two =ms ( ,div9e manife/ation :i* x is ! ma9 purpose ( ! psalm to contra/1 & :i* effect ! _w-wide diffusion ( ! glory ( ! ,"n4 ,^! are ! apocalypse 9 ! nightly heav5s & ! witness f ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s4 ,z to ! =m]1 !re is "s difficulty 9 ! text z x /&s2 & !re may be a "q also z to ! connection ) ! prec$+ bur/ ( praise4 ,! ^w r5d]$ ha/ set is an imp]ative1 :i* introduces an incongru\s ?\ght1 s9ce ! psalm proce$s on ! conviction t ,god has already done :at su* a read+ w\ld be ask+ ,him to d4 ,! simple/ solution is to suppose a textual corruption1 & to make ! slight *ange requir$ = ! r5d]+ ( ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 ,god's "n is glori\s 9 all ! e>?1 fir/1 because ,he has set ,8 glory ^u ! heav5s1 :i* /ret* _! solemn magnific5ce above e l&4 ,x is ,8 glory ( :i* !irs is ! %imm]+ reflection1 visible to e eye upturn$ f ?is dim spot :i* m5 call e>?4 ,may we atta* significance to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,?y "n & ,?y glory8 ,possibly !re is a h9t ( ! relative inf]iority ev5 ( ! heav5ly proclamation1 inasmu* z1 :ile x rays out glory1 ! lu/re ( p[] & inf9itude1 x is only on e>? t t revelation becomes ! utt]ance ( ! ,"n1 s9ce "h are he>ts & m9ds to int]pret4 ,! relative at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ clause ( v]4 #a seems to require t ! initial exclamation %\ld n be isolat$1 z x is 9 ! la/ v]se2 b1 9 any case1 ! two me?ods ( revelation mu/ be tak5 9 ! close/ connection1 & br\ght into l9e z p>allel m$ia ( revelation4 ,v]4 #b gives ! second ( ^!4 ,! sudd5 drop f ! glories ( ! heav5s to ! babble & prattle ( infancy & *ildhood is mo/ impressive1 & gives extraord9>y =ce to ! p>adox t ! latt]'s witness is m p[]ful to sil5ce ga9say]s ?an t ( ! =m]4 ,?is conviction is express$ 9 a noble metaphor1 :i* is blurr$ by ! r5d]+ /r5g?4 ,! ^w "h r means a /r5g? 9 ! old use ( ! t]m--t is1 a /ronghold or =tress--& ! image1 some:at m d>+ ?an cold] ,we/]n ta/e f9ds p]missible1 is t1 out ( su* frail mat]ial z *ildr5's spee*1 ,god builds a t[] ( /r5g?1 :i*1 l "s bord] ca/le1 w bridle & /ill ! re/less enemy4 ,!re seems no suffici5t reason = tak+ *ildr5 & suckl+s 9 any b its natural mean+1 h[ev] ! ref]5ce to l[ly believ]s may accord ) ! _s ( ! psalm4 ,! *ildr5's voices are tak5 z a type ( feeble in/rum5ts1 :i* are yet /rong en\gh to sil5ce ! enemy4 ,*ildhood1 ) no language b a cry1 is1 if rightly reg>d$ 9 its s\rce1 its budd+ possibilities1 its dep5d5ce1 its gr[?1 a m pot5t witness to a m wondr\s "n ?an are all ! />s4 ,9 l mann]1 man is man's cle>e/ revelation ( ,god4 ,! m l[ly he is1 ! m l(ty 8 te/imony4 ,:at are all ,8 s]vants' words b ! babbl+ ( *ildr5 :o d n "k half ! deep ?+s !y speak8 ,god's /ronge/ =tress is built ( weake/ /ones4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! ,,lxx41 :i* is t us$ by our ,"l 9 ! ,temple :5 ,he claim$ ! *ildr5's %rill hosannas z p]fect$ praise1 is an explanation r ?an a translation1 & z su* is q 9 ! l9e ( ! psalmi/'s mean+4 ,to f9d 9 ! *ildr5 & suckl+s a ref]5ce ei!r to ! humble believ]s 9 ,israel or to ! nation z a :ole1 & 9 ! enemy & ! v5geful man ho/ile nations1 introduces ?\ghts ali5 to ! univ]sality ( ! psalm1 :i* deals ) humanity z a :ole & ) ! great revelations wide z humanity4 ,if ! two p>ts ( ! psalm are to be kept toge!r1 ! !me ( ! comp5di\s fir/ portion mu/ be ! same z t ( ! second1 namely1 ! glory ( ,god z reveal$ by nature & man1 b mo/ *iefly by ! latt]1 not)/&+ & ev5 by 8 comp>ative feebl5ess4 ,! second "p 7vv4 #c-h7 exp&s ! !me ( ! fir/4 ,! nightly sky is m ov]:elm+ ?an ! b>e blue vault ( day4 ,light conceals & d>kness unveils ! solemn glories4 ,! sil5t dep?s1 ! inaccessible spl5d\rs1 spoke to ?is psalmi/1 z !y d to all s5sitive s\ls1 ( man's relative insignificance1 b !y spoke also ( ! ,god ^: h& _h fa%ion$ !m1 & ! ?\ght ( ,him c>ri$ ) x ! assurance ( ,8 c>e = s small a creature1 & !re=e *ang$ ! aspect ( 8 insignificance4 ,to an e> deaf to ! witness ( ! heav5s to _! ,mak]1 ! only voice :i* s\nds f _! cru%+ magnific5ce is "o :i* c\nsels unmitigat$ despair1 insi/s on man's no?+ness1 & mocks 8 aspirations4 ,if we /op ) ,:at is man8 ! answ] is1 ,a fleet+ no?+4 ,! magnitude1 ! duration1 ! multitudes ( ^! awful suns & />s dw>f him4 ,mod]n a/ronomy has s f> increas$ ! impression t x has l&$ _m m9ds 9 blank unbelief t ,god has visit$ s small a speck z e>?1 & abundant ridicule has be5 p\r$ on ! arrogance :i* dreams t su* /up5d\s ev5ts1 z ! ,*ri/ian revelation ass]ts1 h be5 transact$ on e>? = man4 ,if we beg9 ) man1 c]ta9ly 8 insignificance makes x supremely absurd to suppose him ?us di/+ui%$2 b if we beg9 at ! o!r end1 ! supposition takes a new appe>ance ( probability4 ,if !re is a ,god1 & m5 are ,8 creatures1 x is supremely unlikely t ,he %\ld n h a c>e ( !m4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an ! supposition ( a dumb ,god1 :o has nev] spok5 to su* a be+ z man4 ,! psalmi/ gives full weight to man's smallness1 8 frailty1 & 8 l[ly orig91 = 8 exclamation1 ,:at is man8 means1 ,h[ little is he6 & he uses ! words :i* connote frailty & mortality1 & emphasise ! fact ( bir? z if 9 contra/ ) ! "w ( ,?y f+]s2 b all ^! po9ts only enhance ! wond]fulness ( :at is to ! poet an axiom--t ,god has p]sonal relations ) ,8 creature4 ,?\ art m9dful ( him ref]s to ,god's ?\ght1 ,?\ visite/ him to ,8 acts ( lov+ c>e2 & bo? po9t to ,god's univ]sal b5efic5ce1 n to ,8 special revelation4 ,! bitt] p>ody 9 ,job vii4 #ag1 #ah1 takes ! tru? by ! o!r h&le1 & makes ! p]sonal relations ^? ( a rigid inspector on ! "o h& & a creature n wor? be+ s /rict ) on ! o!r4 ,m9dfulness is only wat*fulness = slips1 & visit+ means p5al visitation4 ,s ! same fact may be ! s\rce ( ?ankful wond] or ( almo/ blasphem\s murmur+4 ,vv4 #e-h draw out ! consequ5ces ( ,god's lov+ reg>d1 :i* has made ! insignificance ( man ! m$ium ( a nobl] manife/ation ( ! ,div9e "n ?an /reams f all ! />s4 ,!re is no allusion "h to s92 & its abs5ce has l$ to ! ass]tion t ?is psalmi/ knew no?+ ( a fall1 & 0 n 9 h>mony ) ! preval5t ,old ,te/am5t tone z to ! condition ( humanity4 ,b surely ! contemplation ( ! ideal manhood1 z x came f ,god's h&1 does n ne$ to be d>k5$ by ! %ad[s ( ! actual4 ,! picture ( man z ,god made him is ! only !me :i* conc]ns ! psalmi/2 & he pa9ts x ) col\rs drawn f ! ,g5esis acc\nt1 :i* tells ( ! fall z well z ! creation ( man4 ,! picture conta9s ?ree elem5ts3 man is ,dei=m1 cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r1 & "l ( ! creatures on e>?4 ,! r5d]+ ?an ! angels 9 ! ,a4,v4 comes f ! ,,lxx41 b ?\gh def5sible1 is less probable ?an ! m l(ty conception conta9$ 9 ?an ,god1 :i* is v9dicat$1 n only by lexical consid]ations1 b z embody+ an allusion to ! orig9al creation 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,:at !n is ! little :i* m>ks man's inf]iority8 ,x is ma9ly t ! _s1 :i* is ,god's image1 is conf9$ 9 & limit$ by fle%1 & subject to dea?4 ,! di/ance f ! apex ( creation to ! ,creator mu/ ev] be inf9ite2 b man is s f> above ! non-s5ti5t1 ?\gh mighty1 />s & ! creatures :i* %>e e>? ) him1 by reason ( 8 be+ made 9 ! ,div9e image--i4e41 hav+ consci\sness1 w1 & reason--t ! di/ance is =e%ort5$4 ,! gulf betwe5 man & matt] is great] ?an t betwe5 man & ,god4 ,! moral sep>ation caus$ by s9 is n 9 ! psalmi/'s m9d4 ,?us man is inve/$ ) "s reflection ( ,god's glory1 & we>s ?is z a cr[n4 ,he is k+ on e>?4 ,! enum]ation ( 8 subjects foll[s1 9 language rem9d+ aga9 ( ! ,g5esis n>rative4 ,! catalogue beg9s ) ^? ne>e/ to him1 ! long-tam$ dome/ic animals1 & ( ^! ! mo/ submissive 7%eep7 fir/2 x !n passes to ! untam$ animals1 ^: home is ! field or uncultivat$ l&1 & f !m goes to ! heights & dep?s1 :]e ! free f[ls ( ! air & fi% ( ! sea & all ! my/]i\s mon/]s t may roam ! hidd5 ways ( t unkn[n ocean dwell4 ,! p[] ( tam+ & discipl9+ "s1 ! "r to use all1 belong to man1 b 8 subjects h _! rights & _! k+ 8 limits ( p[] & 8 duties4 ,su* !n is man1 z ,god meant him to be4 ,su* a be+ is a m glori\s revelation ( ! ,"n ?an all />s & sy/ems4 ,look$ at 9 reg>d to 8 duration1 8 ye>s are a h&bread? be=e ^! %9+ anci5ts ( days t h se5 8 g5]ations fret _! little h\r & s9k into sil5ce2 look$ at 9 contra/ ) _! magnitude & numb]s numb]less1 he is b an atom1 & 8 dwell+-place a speck4 ,sci5ce increases ! k ( 8 insignificance1 b p]haps n ! impression ( x made on a quiet he>t by ! simple sight ( ! heav5s4 ,b besides ! m]ely sci5tific view1 & ! m]ely poetic1 & ! grimly ,agno/ic1 !re is ! o!r1 ! religi\s1 & x is z valid to-day z ev]4 ,to x ! heav5s are ! "w ( ,god's f+]1 & _! glories are ,81 set !re by ,him4 ,t be+ s1 man's littl5ess magnifies ! "n1 because x enhances ! condesc5d+ love ( ,god1 :i* has great5$ ! littl5ess by su* ne>ness ( c>e & su* gifts ( dignity4 ,! reflection ( ,8 glory :i* blazes 9 ! heav5s is less bright ?an t :i* gleams 9 ! cr[n ( glory & hon\r on man's l[ly yet l(ty head4 ,! babe & suckl+ ( creation has a m\? f :i* ! /r5g? ( p]fect$ praise issues & makes a bulw>k aga9/ all ga9say]s4 ,! use made ( ?is psalm 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews proce$s on ! und]/&+ t x describes ideal humanity4 ,:]e1 !n1 says ! writ] ( ! epi/le1 %all we look = ! realisation ( t ideal8 ,d n ! gr& words s\nd lik] irony ?an tru?8 ,is ?is poor creature t crawls ab\t ! _w1 its slave1 discr[n$ & sure to die1 ! ,man :om ! psalmi/ saw8 ,no4 ,!n 0 ! fair vision a baseless fabric1 & is !re no?+ to be look$ = b a dre>y cont9uance ( su* abortions dragg+ out _! futile be+ ?r\gh hopeless g5]ations8 ,no2 ! promise %all be fulfill$ = humanity1 because x has be5 fulfill$ 9 "o ,man3 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he is ! realis$ ideal1 & 9 ,him is a life :i* w be communicat$ to all :o tru/ & obey ,him1 & !y1 too1 w become all t ,god meant man to be4 ,! psalm 0 n int5d$ z a prophecy1 b e cle> vision ( ,god's purpose is a prophecy1 = none ( ,8 purposes rema9 unfulfill$4 ,x 0 n int5d$ z a picture ( ! ,*ri/1 b x is s2 = ,he1 & ,he alone1 is ! ,man :o answ]s to t fair ,div9e ,ideal1 & ,he w make all ,8 p p>tak]s ( ,8 royalty & p]fect manhood4 ,s ! psalm ends1 z x began1 ) ador+ wond]1 & proclaims ?is z ! result ( ! tw(old witness :i* x has s nobly set =?3 t ,god's "n %9es glori\s ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & e eye may see its lu/re4 ,,psalm ,,ix4 #a 77 ,i w ?ank ,jehovah ) my :ole he>t2 ,i w rec\nt all ,?y wond]s4 #b ,i w be glad & exult 9 ,!e2 ,i w s+ ,?y "n1 ,mo/ ,high1 #c 77 ,because m9e enemies turn back2 ,!y /umble & p]i% at ,?y pres5ce4 #d ,= ,?\ ha/ upheld my "r & my suit2 ,?\ did/ seat ,?yself on ,?y ?rone1 judg+ righte\sly4 #e 77 ,?\ ha/ rebuk$ ! nations1 ,?\ ha/ de/roy$ ! wick$2 ,?\ ha/ blott$ out _! "n = ev] & aye4 #f ,! enemy--!y are end$1 !y are desolations = ev]1 ,& _! cities ha/ ,?\ root$ out2 p]i%$ is _! memory4 #g 77 ,!y are p]i%$1 b ,jehovah %all sit ?ron$ = ev]2 ,he ha? prep>$ ,8 ?rone = judgm5t4 #h ,& ,he--,he %all judge ! _w 9 righte\sness2 ,he %all deal judgm5t to ! peoples 9 equity4 #i 77 ,& ,jehovah %all be a l(ty /ronghold = ! cru%$1 ,a l(ty /ronghold 9 times ( extremity4 #aj ,& !y :o "k ,?y "n w put tru/ 9 ,!e1 ,= ,?\ ha/ n =sak5 !m t seek ,!e1 ,jehovah4 #aa 77 ,s+ ) ! h>p to ,jehovah1 sitt+ ?ron$ 9 ,zion2 ,decl>e among ! peoples ,8 do+s4 #ab ,= ,he t makes inquisition = blood has rememb]$ !m2 ,he has n =gott5 ! cry ( ! humble4 #ac 77 ,h m]cy on me1 ,jehovah2 ,look on my affliction f my hat]s1 ,?\ :o lifte/ me up f ! gates ( dea? #ad ,to ! end t ,i may rec\nt all ,?y praises4 ,9 ! gates ( ! daught] ( ,zion1 ,i w rejoice 9 ,?y salvation4 #ae 77 ,! nations are sunk 9 ! pit !y made2 ,9 ! net :i* !y spread _! foot is caught4 #af ,jehovah makes ,himself kn[n2 judgm5t ha? ,he done1 ,sn>+ ! wick$ by ! "w ( 8 own h&s4 ,higgaion2 ,selah4 #ag 77 ,! wick$ %all return to ,%eol1 ,all ! nations :o =get ,god #ah ,= n = ev] %all ! ne$y be =gott51 ,nor ! expectation ( ! afflict$ p]i% = aye4 #ai 77 ,arise1 ,jehovah3 let n man gr[ /rong2 ,let ! nations be judg$ be=e ,?y pres5ce4 #bj ,appo9t1 ,jehovah1 t]rors = !m2 ,let ! nations come to "k t !y are m54 ,psalms vii4 & ix4 are connect$ by ! recurr5ce ( ! two ?\ghts ( ,god z ! ,judge ( nations & ! wick$ fall+ into ! pit :i* he digg$4 ,probably ! orig9al arrangem5t ( ! ,psalt] put ^! two next ea* o!r1 & ,psalm viii4 0 ins]t$ lat]4 ,psalm ix4 is imp]fectly acro/ic4 ,x falls into /ra9s ( two v]ses ea*1 :i* are m>k$ by sequ5ce ( ?\ght z well z by ! acro/ic arrangem5t4 ,! fir/ beg9s ) ,aleph1 ! second ) ,be?1 & s on1 ! second v]se ( ea* pair n be+ c\nt$ 9 ! s*eme4 ,! f\r? lett] is miss+1 & v]4 #g1 :i* %\ld beg9 ) x1 beg9s ) ! six?4 ,b a textual correction1 :i* is desirable on o!r gr\nds1 makes ! fif? lett] 7,he7 ! initial ( v]4 #g1 & !n ! regul> sequ5ce is kept up till v]4 #ai1 :i* %\ld beg9 ) ! s(t ,k1 b takes in/ead ! guttural ,q4 ,:at has become ( ! re/ ( ! alphabet8 ,"p ( x is f\nd 9 ,psalm x41 :]e ! fir/ v]se beg9s ) ! ,l1 :i* %\ld foll[ ! regul> ,k = v]4 #ai4 ,b !re is no m trace ( acro/ic /ructure 9 x4 till v]4 #ab1 :i* resumes x ) ! ,q :i* has already appe>$ out ( place 9 ix4 #ai2 & x goes on to ! end ( ! alphabet1 ) only ! irregul>ity t ! ,r /ra9 7x4 #ad7 has b "o v]se4 ,v]ses ) ! miss+ lett]s w\ld j ab\t occupy ! space ( ! non-acro/ic v]ses 9 ,psalm x41 & ! sugge/ion is obvi\s t ! latt] are "p ( "s o!r psalm :i* has be5 sub/itut$ = ! orig9al2 b !re are l9ks ( connection betwe5 ! non-acro/ic & acro/ic portions ( ,psalm x41 :i* make t hypo!sis difficult4 ,! resemblances betwe5 ! two psalms z !y /& are close1 & ! dissimil>ities n less obvi\s4 ,! psalmi/'s enemies are diff]5t4 ,9 ! =m] !y are =eign1 9 ! latt] dome/ic4 ,psalm ix4 r+s ) triumph2 ,psalm x4 is 9 a m9or key4 ,! =m] celebrates a judgm5t z accompli%$ :i* ! latt] almo/ despair+ly longs to see begun4 ,on ! :ole1 ! two 7 mo/ probably nev] =mally "o1 b are a closely connect$ pair4 ,!re is no?+ to discr$it ! ,davidic au?or%ip4 ,! s+]'s enemies are nations1 & ! de/ruction ( ^! =eign foes is equival5t to ma9ta9+ 8 cause4 ,t w\ld be language natural 9 ! m\? ( a k+1 & !re 7 =eign w>s en\gh 9 ,david's reign to supply appropriate occasions = su* a song4 ,! psalm falls into two p>ts1 vv4 #a-ab & #ac to end1 ( :i* ! second sub/antially repeats ! ma9 ?\ghts ( ! fir/1 b ) a significant diff]5ce4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ! sequ5ce is praise & its occasion 7,aleph & ,be? v]ses1 #a-d71 triumphant rec\nt+ ( accompli%$ judgm5t 7,gimel v]ses1 #e1 #f71 confid5t expectation ( future wid] judgm5t 7am5d$ ,he & ,vav pairs1 vv4 #g-aj71 & a f9al call to praise 7vii4 #ab74 ,?us set1 z x 71 9 a circlet ( praise1 are exp]i5ce ( pa/ & consequ5t confid5ce ( future deliv]ance4 ,! second "p gives ! same ord]1 only1 in/ead ( praise1 x has pray] = its beg9n+ & end1 ! two c5tral portions rema9+ ! same z 9 "p ,i4 ,! ,*e? pair 7vv4 #ac1 #ad7 is pray]1 ! deliv]ance n be+ p]fect$1 ?\gh "s foes h fall52 ! pa/ act ( accompli%$ judgm5t is aga9 celebrat$ 9 ! ,te? pair 7vv4 #ae1 #af71 foll[$1 z be=e1 by ! triumphant confid5ce ( future complete cru%+ ( enemies 7,yod /ra91 vv4 #ag1 #ah72 & all closes ) pray] 7,qoph pair1 vv4 #ai1 #bj74 ,?us ! same ?\ghts are twice dwelt on2 & ! diff]5t use made ( !m is ! explanation ( ! repetition1 :i* /rikes a cursory read] z ne$less4 ,! diamond is turn$ a little 9 ! h&1 & a diff]5tly t9t$ beam fla%es f its facet4 ,9 ! fir/ pair ( v]ses1 ! song ru%es out l "s riv] break+ ?r\gh a dam & fla%+ z x hurries on its c\rse4 ,ea* %ort clause beg9s ) ,aleph2 ea* makes ! same f]vid resolve4 ,:olehe>t$ praise is s9c]e1 & all ! s+]'s be+ is fus$ into x4 ,all ,?y m>vell\s works include ! great deliv]ances ( ! pa/1 ) :i* a liv+ s5se ( ,god's work+ associates ^? ( ! pres5t1 z "o 9 "* & s\rce4 ,to-day is z full ( ,god to ?is man z ! sacr$ ye/]days ( national hi/ory1 & 8 deliv]ances z wond]ful z ^? ( old4 ,b high above ! joy 9 ,god's "w is ! joy 9 ,himself to :i* x leads1 & ,?y "n1 ,o ?\ ,mo/ ,high1 is ! gr\nd ( all pure delight & ! !me ( all wor?y praise4 ,! second /anza 7,be?1 vv4 #c1 #d7 is be/ tak5 z giv+ ! gr\nd ( praise4 ,r5d] 9 close connection ) prec$+ because m9e enemies turn back2 !y /umble & p]i% at or f ,?y pres5ce4 ,god's face blazes out on ! foe1 & !y turn & flee f ! field1 b 9 _! flight !y /umble1 &1 l fugitives1 once fall5 c rise no m4 ,! und]ly+ picture is ( a battle-field & a disa/r\s r\t4 ,x is ,god's com+ into action t scatt]s ! enemy1 z v]4 #d tells by its =4 ,:5 ,he took ,8 seat on ! ?rone 7( judgm5t r ?an ( royalty71 !y fl$2 & t act ( assum+ judicial activity 0 ! ma9ta9+ ( ! psalmi/'s cause4 ,! ?ird pair ( v]ses 7,gimel1 #e1 #f7 dwells on ! gr& picture ( judgm5t1 & specifies = ! fir/ "t ! enemies z ! nations or hea!n1 ?us %[+ t ! psalmi/ is n a private individual1 & probably imply+ t ! :ole psalm is a hymn ( victory1 9 :i* ! heat ( battle /ill gl[s1 b :i* writes no "n on ! trophy b t ( ,god4 ,! metaphor ( a judgm5t-seat is ex*ang$ = a triumphant description ( ! de/ructions fall5 on ! l& ( ! enemy1 9 all :i* ,god alone is recognis$ z ! actor4 ,?\ ha/ rebuk$2 & j z ,8 creative ^w 0 all-p[]ful1 s ,8 de/ructive ^w sweeps its objects into no?+ness4 ,!re is a gr& & solemn sequ5ce 9 t ,?\ ha/ rebuk$2 444 ,?\ ha/ de/roy$4 ,8 brea? has made2 ,8 brea? c unmake4 ,9 v]4 #f ! r5d]+ to be pref]r$ is sub/antially t ( ! ,r4,v43 ,! enemy are end$1 !y are ru9s = ev]1 & cities ha/ ,?\ root$ out2 p]i%$ is _! memory4 ,to take enemy z a vocative breaks ! cont9uity ( ! address to ,god1 & br+s 9 an irrelevant ref]5ce to ! =m] conque/s ( ! foe 7,?\ ha/ de/roy$ cities7 :i* is mu* m =cible if reg>d$ z descriptive ( ,god's de/ruction ( 8 cities4 ,_! memory ref]s to ! enemy1 n to ! cities4 ,utt]1 p]petual ru91 s complete t ! v "n is =gott51 has fall5 on ! foe4 ,9 ! f\r? pair ( v]ses a slight em5dation ( ! text is approv$ ( by mo/ critics4 ,! la/ ^w ( v]4 #f is ! pron\n !y1 :i*1 ?\gh possible 9 su* a position1 is awkw>d4 ,if x is transf]r$ to ! beg9n+ ( v]4 #g1 & x is fur!r suppos$ t are p]i%$ has dropp$ out1 z might easily be ! case1 f ! v]b hav+ j occurr$ 9 ! s+ul>1 a /ak+ anti!sis is ga9$3 ,!y p]i%1 b ,jehovah %all sit1 etc4 ,fur!r1 ! pair ( v]ses !n beg9s ) ! fif? lett]2 & ! only irregul>ity 9 ! acro/ic arrangem5t till v]4 #ai is ! omission ( ! f\r? lett]3 ,dale?4 ,a v significant *ange 9 t5ses takes place at ?is po9t4 ,hi!rto ! v]bs h be5 p]fects1 imply+ a f9i%$ act2 t is to say1 hi!rto ! psalm has be5 deal+ ) facts ( rec5t b complet$ exp]i5ce4 ,n[ ! v]bs *ange to imp]fects or futures1 & cont9ue s till v]4 #ab2 t is to say1 exp]i5ce do? atta9 to some?+ ( prophetic /ra91 & passes into confid5ce = ! future4 ,t confid5ce is ca/ 9 ! m\ld suppli$ by ! deliv]ance on :i* x is f\nd$4 ,! small] act ( judgm5t1 :i* ma9ta9$ ! psalmi/'s cause1 exp&s into a _w-wide judgm5t 9 righte\sness1 = :i* ! prep>ations are already made4 ,he ha? prep>$ ,8 ?rone = judgm5t is ! only p]fect 9 ! s]ies4 ,?is is ! true po9t ( view f :i* to reg>d ! less compreh5sive acts ( judgm5t ?9ly s[n ?r\gh hi/ory1 :5 ,god has aris5 to smite "s ho>y iniquity or "s godless conqu]or4 ,su* acts are premonitions ( ! future1 & e day ( ! ,"l is a m9iature ( t f9al dies ir4 ,! psalmi/ probably 0 r ?9k+ ( o!r acts ( judgm5t :i* w\ld free him & 8 p f ho/ile nations1 b 8 hope 0 built on ! great tru? t all su* acts are prophecies ( o!rs l !m1 & x is a legitimate ext5sion ( ! same pr9ciple to view !m all 9 relation to ! la/ & greate/ ( ! s]ies4 ,! fif? pair 7,vav /anza1 vv4 #i1 #aj7 turns to ! glad contemplation ( ! purpose ( all ! pomp & t]ror ( ! judgm5t ?us hop$ =4 ,! ,judge is seat$ on high1 & ,8 elevation makes a l(ty /ronghold = ! cru%$ or d[ntrodd54 ,! r>e ^w r5d]$ extremity 9 v]4 #i occurs only "h & 9 x4 #a4 ,x means a cutt+ (f1 i4e41 ( hope ( deliv]ance4 ,! notion ( di/ress int5sifi$ to despair is convey$4 ,god's judgm5ts %[ t ev5 9 su* extremity ,he is an inexpugnable def5ce1 l "s hill =tress1 inaccessible to any foe4 ,a fur!r result ( judgm5t is ! 7gr[+7 tru/ ( dev\t s\ls 7v]4 #aj74 ,to "k ,?y "n is "h equival5t to le>n+ ,god's "* z made kn[n by ,8 acts1 especially by ! judgm5ts anticipat$4 ,= su* k "s measure ( dev\t tru/ is requir$1 b fur!r k deep5s tru/4 ,! be/ tea*] ( fai? is exp]i5ce2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! condition ( su* exp]i5ce is fai?4 ,! action ( k & ( tru/ is reciprocal4 ,t tru/ is re9=c$ by ! r5ew$ evid5ce1 af=d$ by ! judgm5ts1 t ,jehovah does n des]t !m t seek ,him4 ,to seek ,him is to long = ,him1 to look = ,8 help 9 tr\ble1 to turn ) desire & ob$i5ce to ,him 9 daily life2 & any?+ is possible r ?an t ,he %\ld n disclose & give ,himself to su* se>*4 ,tru/ & seek+1 fruition & desire1 ! repose ( ! s\l on ,god & its long+ aft] ,god1 are insep>able4 ,!y are b v>y+ aspects ( ! "o ?+4 ,:5 a f9ite _s cleaves to ! inf9ite ,god1 !re mu/ be long+ z an elem5t 9 all possession & possession z an elem5t 9 all long+2 & bo? w be f$ by contemplation ( ! self-reveal+ acts :i* are ! syllables ( ,8 "n4 ,section #f1 ! la/ ( ! fir/ "p 7,zay91 vv4 #aa1 #ab71 circles r\nd to section #a1 & calls on all tru/]s & seek]s to be a *orus to ! solo ( praise !re94 ,! gr\nd ( ! praise is ! same pa/ act :i* has be5 already set =? z t ( ! psalmi/'s ?anksgiv+1 z is %[n by ! recurr5ce "h ( p]fect t5ses 7ha? rememb]$2 ha? n =gott574 ,! designation ( ,god z dwell+ 9 ,zion is p]haps bett] r5d]$1 ) allusion to ! same ^w 9 v]4 #g1 sitte?4 ,8 seat _h be5 !re f ! "t t ! ,ark 0 br\ght ?i!r4 ,t e>?ly ?rone 0 ! type ( ,8 heav5ly seat1 & f ,zion ,he is conceiv$ z execut+ judgm5t4 ,! _w-wide de/9ation ( ,israel's k ( ,god inspires ! call to %[ =? ,8 do+s to ! peoples4 ,! nations are n m]ely ! objects ( de/ructive wra?1 b are to be summon$ to %>e 9 ! bless+ ( kn[+ ,8 mighty acts4 ,! psalmi/ may n h be5 able to h>monise ^! two po9ts ( view z to ,israel's relation to ! ,g5tile _w1 b bo? ?\ghts vibrate 9 8 song4 ,! designation ( ,god z mak+ inquisition = blood ?9ks ( ,him z ! ,goel1 or ,av5g]4 ,to seek means "h to dem& back z "o :o _h entru/$ prop]ty to ano!r :o _h de/roy$ x w\ld d1 !nce to dem& comp5sation or satisfaction1 & ?us f9ally comes to mean to av5ge or puni% 7s ,hupfeld1 ,delitzs*1 etc474 ,! poor or meek 7,r4,v4 & m>g97 ^: cry is he>d are ! dev\t portion ( ! ,jewi% p1 :o are (t5 spok5 ( 9 ! ,psalms & else:]e z a class4 ,! second "p ( ! psalm beg9s ) v]4 #ac4 ,! pray] 9 t v]se is ! only trace ( tr\ble 9 ! psalm4 ,! re/ is triumph & exultation4 ,?is1 at fir/ sight discordant1 note has sorely ex]cis$ comm5tators2 & ! viol5t solution t ! :ole ,*e? /anza 7vv4 #ac1 #ad7 %\ld be reg>d$ z ! cry ( ! meek1 quot$ by ! psalmi/1 & !re=e be put 9 inv]t$ commas 7?\gh adopt$ by ,delitzs* & ,*eyne71 is artificial & cold4 ,if ! view ( ! /ructure ( ! psalm giv5 above is adopt$1 !re is little difficulty 9 ! connection4 ,! victory has be5 complet$ ov] c]ta9 enemies1 b !re rema9 o!rs2 & ! "t = praise unm+l$ ) petition has n yet come = ! psalmi/1 z x nev] comes = any ( u 9 ?is life4 ,quatre ,bras is won1 b ,wat]loo has to be f\ght to-morr[4 ,! pray] takes acc\nt ( ! dang]s /ill ?reat5+1 b x only glances at ^!1 & !n once m turns to look ) hope on ! accompli%$ deliv]ance4 ,! ?\ght ( h[ ,god _h lift$ ! suppliant up f ! v gates ( dea? he>t5s him to pray = all fur!r m]cy ne$$4 ,dea? is ! "l ( a gloomy prison-h\se1 ! gates ( :i* op5 inw>ds only & p]mit no egress4 ,on its v ?re%old ! psalmi/ _h /ood4 ,b ,god _h lift$ him !nce1 & ! remembrance w+s 8 pray]4 ,! gates ( ! daught] ( ,zion are 9 %>p1 happy contra/ ) ! fr[n+ portals ( dea?4 ,a city's gates are ! place ( *e]y life1 /ir1 gossip1 bus9ess4 ,any?+ proclaim$ !re flies f>4 ,!re ! psalmi/ resolves t he w tell 8 /ory ( rescue1 :i* he believes 0 grant$ t x might be told4 ,god's purpose 9 bless+ m5 is t !y may op5 _! lips to proclaim ! bless+s & s br+ o!rs to %>e 9 !m4 ,god's end is ! spread ( ,8 "n1 n = any good to ,him1 b because to "k x is life to u4 ,! ,te? pair 7vv4 #ae1 #af7 repeats ! ?\ghts ( ! ,gimel /anza 7#e1 #f71 recurr+ to ! same significant p]fects & dwell+ on ! new ?\ght t ! de/ruction ( ! enemy 0 self-caus$4 ,z 9 ,psalm vii41 ! famili> figure ( ! pitfall cat*+ ! hunt] expresses ! tru? t all evil1 & especially malice1 recoils on its contriv]4 ,a companion illu/ration is add$ ( ! f[l]'s 7or hunt]'s7 foot be+ caught 9 8 own sn>e4 ,v]4 #af pres5ts ! o!r view ( retribution1 :i* 0 ! only "o 9 vv4 #e1 #f1 namely t x is a ,div9e act4 ,x is ,god :o executes judgm5t1 & :o sn>e? ! wick$1 ?\gh x be ! "w ( 8 own h&s :i* weaves ! sn>e4 ,bo? views are ne$$ = ! complete tru?4 ,?is close ( ! retrospect ( deliv]ance :i* is ! ma9 motive ( ! psalm is appropriately m>k$ by ! musical direction ,higgaion4 ,selah1 :i* calls = a /ra9 ( in/rum5tal music to fill ! pause ( ! song & to m>k ! rapture ( triumph 9 accompli%$ deliv]ance4 ,! ,yod /anza 7vv4 #ag1 #ah71 l ! ,he & ,vav /anzas 7vv4 #g-aj71 passes to confid5ce = ! future4 ,! correspond5ce is v close1 b ! two v]ses ( ?is /anza repres5t ! f\r ( ! e>li] ones2 ?us v]4 #ag answ]s to vv4 #g & #h1 :ile v]4 #ah is ! repres5tative ( vv4 #i & #aj4 ,9 v]4 #ag ! return to ,%eol is equival5t to de/ruction4 ,9 "o view1 m5 :o cease to be may be reg>d$ z go+ back to orig9al no?+ness1 z 9 ,psalm xc4 #c4 ,%eol is n "h a place ( puni%m5t1 b is ! dre>y dwell+ ( ! dead1 f ! gates ( :i* ! psalmi/ _h be5 br\ght up4 ,r$uction to no?+ness & yet a %ad[y1 dim life or dea?-9-life w c]ta9ly be ! end ( ! wick$4 ,! psalmi/'s exp]i5ce 9 8 pa/ deliv]ance entitles him to g5]alise ?us4 ,to =get ,god is ! sure way to be =gott54 ,! reason = ! c]ta9 de/ruction ( ! nations :o =get ,god & = ! psalmi/'s assurance ( x is 7v]4 #ah7 ! confid5ce he has t ! ne$y %all n always be =gott54 ,t confid5ce corresponds precisely to vv4 #i1 #aj1 & also looks back to ! ha? rememb]$ & n =gott5 ( v]4 #ab4 ,!y :o rememb] ,god are rememb]$ by ,him2 & _! be+ rememb]$--i4e41 by deliv]ance--necessitates ! wick$'s be+ =gott51 & ^? :o are =gott5 by ,god p]i%4 ,! second clause ( v]4 #ah e*oes ! o!r solemn ^w ( doom f vv4 #c-f4 ,!re ! fate ( ! evil-do]s 0 set =? z p]i%+2 _! v memory 0 to p]i%4 ,b ! expectation ( ! poor %all n p]i%4 ,app>5tly fragile & to ! eye ( s5se unsub/antial z a soap-bubble1 ! dev\t man's hope is m solid ?an ! mo/ solid-seem+ realities1 & w outla/ !m all4 ,! f9al /anza 7vv4 #ai1 #bj7 does n take ,kaph z x %\ld d1 b ,qoph4 ,h5ce "s critics suspect t ?is pair ( v]ses has be5 add$ by ano!r h&1 b ! cont9uity ( s5se is pla91 & is aga9/ ?is supposition4 ,! psalmi/ 0 n s b\nd to 8 =m b t he c\ld v>y x1 z "h4 ,! pray] ( ?is conclud+ /anza circles r\nd to ! pray] 9 v]4 #ac1 z has be5 notic$1 & s completes ! :ole psalm symmetrically4 ,! p]sonal elem5t 9 v]4 #ac has pass$ away2 & ! pray] is g5]al1 j z ! solo ( praise 9 v]4 #a broad5$ into ! call = a *orus ( voices 9 v]4 #ab4 ,! scope ( ! pray] is ! v judgm5t :i* ! previ\s /anza has contemplat$ z c]ta94 ,! dev\t man's desires are m\ld$ on ,god's promises1 & 8 pray]s e*o ^!4 ,let n mortal man gr[ /rong1 or r vaunt 8 /r5g?4 ,! ^w = man "h connotes weakness4 ,h[ ridicul\s = him1 be+ su* z he is1 to swell & swagg] z if /rong1 & h[ c]ta9 8 boa/$ /r5g? is to %rivel l a leaf 9 ! fire1 if ,god %\ld come =?1 r\s$ to action by 8 boa/+6 ,v]4 #bj closes ! pray] ) ! cry t "s awe-inspir+ act ( ,div9e ju/ice may be fla%$ be=e ! nations1 9 ord] to =ce ! conviction ( _! own weakness home to !m4 ,set t]ror = !m1 ! ^w t]ror mean+ n ! emotion1 b ! object :i* produces x1 namely an act ( judgm5t su* z ! :ole psalm has _h 9 view4 ,its purpose is n de/ruction1 b conviction1 ! :olesome consci\sness ( weakness1 out ( :i* may spr+ ! recognition ( _! own folly & ( ,god's /r5g? to bless4 ,s ! two p>ts ( ! psalm end ) ! ?\ght t ! nations may yet come to "k ! "n ( ,god1 ! "o call+ ^u ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ,8 deliv]ance to decl>e among ! peoples ,8 do+s1 ! o!r pray+ ,god to tea* by *a/isem5t :at nations :o =get ,him h fail$ to le>n f m]cies4 ,,psalm ,x4 #a 77 ,:y1 ,jehovah1 do/ ,?\ /& f> (f8 ,:y veile/ ,?9e eyes 9 times ( extremity8 #b ,?r\gh ! pride ( ! wick$ ! afflict$ is burn$ away2 ,!y are tak5 9 ! plots :i* ^! h devis$4 #c ,= ! wick$ boa/s ( 8 s\l's desire1 ,& ! rapaci\s man r5\nces1 contemns1 ,jehovah4 #d ,! wick$1 by 7lit41 accord+ to7 ! uplift+ ( 8 no/rils1 says1 ,he w n inquire2 ,!re is no ,god1 is all 8 ?\ght4 #e ,8 ways are /able at all times2 ,high above him are ,?y judgm5ts1 remote f be=e him2 ,8 adv]s>ies--he snorts at !m4 #f ,he says 9 8 he>t1 ,i %all n be mov$2 ,to g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 ,i am he :o nev] falls into adv]sity4 #g ,( curs+ 8 m\? is full1 & deceits1 & oppression2 ,"u 8 tongue are mis*ief & iniquity4 #h ,he c\*es 9 ! hid+-places ( ! villages2 ,9 secret he slays ! innoc5t2 ,8 eyes wat* ! helpless4 #i ,he lies 9 wait 9 secret1 l a lion 9 8 lair2 ,he lies 9 wait to seize ! afflict$2 ,he seizes ! afflict$1 dragg+ him 9 8 net4 #aj ,he cr\*es1 he b[s d[n1 ,& !re falls into 8 /rong claws ! helpless4 #aa ,he says 9 8 he>t1 ,god =gets2 ,he hides ,8 face1 ,he w n ev] see x4 #ab 77 ,rise6 ,jehovah1 ,god6 lift up ,?y h&6 ,=get n ! afflict$4 #ac ,:]e=e does ! wick$ blaspheme ,god1 ,& say 9 8 he>t1 ,?\ wilt n inquire8 #ad 77 ,?\ ha/ se51 = ,?\1 ,?\ do/ behold mis*ief & tr\ble1 to take x into ,?y h&2 ,to ,!e ! helpless leaves himself2 ,! orphan1 ,?\1 ,?\ ha/ be5 8 ,help]4 #ae 77 ,break ! arm ( ! wick$2 ,z = ! evil man1 inquire = 8 wick$ness till ,?\ f9d none4 #af ,jehovah is ,k+ = ev] & aye2 ,! nations are p]i%$ out ( ! l&4 #ag 77 ,! desire ( ! meek ,?\ ha/ he>d1 ,jehovah2 ,?\ wilt prep>e _! he>t1 wilt make ,?9e e> att5tive #ah ,to d judgm5t = ! orphan & d[ntrodd52 ,t]rible no m %all ! man ( ! e>? be4 ,psalms ix4 & x4 are alike 9 _! imp]fectly acro/ic /ructure1 ! occurr5ce ( c]ta9 phrases--e4g41 ! v uncommon expression = times ( tr\ble 7ix4 #i2 x4 #a71 ,arise1 ,o ,"l 7ix4 #ai2 x4 #ab7--;& ! ref]5ces to ! nations' judgm5t4 ,b ! diff]5ces are s great t ! hypo!sis ( _! orig9al unity is h>d to accept4 ,z already rem>k$1 ! enemies are diff]5t4 ,! tone ( ! "o psalm is jubilant ?anksgiv+ = victory won & judgm5t effect$2 t ( ! o!r is passionate portraiture ( a rampant foe & cries = a judgm5t yet unmanife/$4 ,!y are a pair1 ?\gh :y ! psalmi/ %\ld h b\nd toge!r two songs ( :i* ! unlik5esses are at lea/ z great z ! lik5esses x is n easy to discov]4 ,! circum/ances ( 8 day may h br\ght ! cruelty ( dome/ic robb]s close ^u ! heels ( =eign foes1 z is (t5 ! case1 b t is m]e conjecture4 ,! acro/ic /ructure is cont9u$ into ,psalm x41 z if ! la/ /anza ( ix4 _h begun ) ! regul> ,kaph in/ead ( ! cognate ,qoph2 b x !n disappe>s till v]4 #ab1 f :i* po9t x cont9ues to ! end ( ! psalm1 ) ! anomaly t "o ( ! f\r /anzas has b "o v]se3 ! unusually long v]se #ad4 ,^! f\r /anzas are allott$ to ! f\r la/ lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,six lett]s are ?us omitt$1 to :i* twelve v]ses %\ld belong4 ,! n9e non-acro/ic v]ses 7#c-aa7 are by "s suppos$ to be sub/itut$ = ! miss+ twelve1 b !re are too _m v]bal allusions to !m 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ! psalm to admit ( _! be+ reg>d$ z lat] ?an x4 ,:y1 !n1 ! break 9 ! acro/ic /ructure8 ,x is noticeable t ! 7acro/ic7 psalm ix4 is :olly address$ to ,god1 & t ! p>ts ( x4 :i* are address$ to ,him are likewise acro/ic1 ! section vv4 #c-aa be+ ! vivid description ( ! wick$1 = deliv]ance f :om ! psalmi/ prays4 ,! diff]5ce ( !me may be ! solution ( ! diff]5ce ( =m1 :i* 0 int5d$ to m>k (f ! pray] /anzas & to sugge/1 by ! v cont9uity ( ! alphabetical s*eme & ! all[ance made = ! lett]s :i* d n appe>1 ! calm fl[ ( devotion & p]si/5cy ( pray] ?r\gh\t ! p>5!sis ( oppression4 ,! description ( ! wick$ is z a black rock damm+ ! riv]1 b x fl[s on b5ea? & em]ges beyond4 ,! psalm falls into two p>ts aft] ! introductory v]se ( petition & remon/rance3 vv4 #c-aa1 ! grim picture ( ! enemy ( ! poor2 & vv4 #ab-ah1 ! cry = deliv]ance & judgm5t4 ,! fir/ /anza 7vv4 #a1 #b7 gives 9 its passionate cry a g5]al picture ( ! situation1 :i* is entirely diff]5t f t ( ,psalm ix4 ,! two opposite *>act]s1 ^: relations occupy s mu* ( ^! e>ly psalms1 ! wick$ & ! poor1 are1 z usual1 hunt] & hunt$1 & ,god is passive1 z if f> away1 & hid+ ,8 eyes4 ,! voice ( compla9+ b dev\t remon/rance is s+ul>ly l ! voice ( arrogant godlessness 7vv4 #d-aa71 b ! fact :i* br+s false security to ! "o moves ! o!r to pray]4 ,! boldness & ! submissiv5ess ( devotion are bo? ?robb+ 9 t ,:y8 & b5ea? x lies ! entreaty to break ?is app>5t apa?y4 ,v]4 #b spreads ! facts ( ! situation be=e ,god4 ,?r\gh ! pride ( ! wick$ ! afflict$ is burn$1 i4e41 ) angui%1 pride be+ ! fi]ce fire & burn+ be+ a vigor\s expression = angui%1 or possibly = de/ruction4 ,! ambigu\s next clause may ei!r h ! wick$ or ! poor = its subject4 ,if ! =m] 7,r4 ,v471 x is a pray] t ! retribution :i* has be5 already spok5 ( 9 ,psalm ix4 may fall1 b ! context r sugge/s ! o!r con/ruction1 c>ry+ on ! description ( ! suff]+s ( ! poor1 ) an easy *ange to ! plural1 s9ce ! s+ul> is a collective4 ,?is1 !n1 be+ h[ ?+s /&1 ! natural fl[ ( ?\ght w\ld be ! cont9uance ( ! pray]2 b ! ref]5ce to ! enemy sets ! psalmi/ on fire1 & he burns 9 ano!r fa%ion1 flam+ out into a passionate portraiture ( ! wick$1 :i* is m>k$ z an int]ruption to ! curr5t ( 8 song by ! cessation ( ! acro/ic arrangem5t4 ,! picture is drawn ) extraord9>y en]gy1 & describes fir/ ! "* 7vv4 #c-f7 & !n ! conduct ( ! wick$4 ,! /yle reflects ! vehem5ce ( ! psalmi/'s abhorr5ce1 be+ full ( gn>l$ phrases & h>% con/ructions4 ,z ) a m]ciless scalpel ! inn] he>t ( ! man is laid op54 ,obs]ve ! recurr5ce ( sai?1 ?\ghts1 & sai? 9 8 he>t4 ,b fir/ comes a feature ( "* :i* is op5 & palpable4 ,he boa/s ( 8 s\l's desire4 ,:at is especially flagrant 9 t8 ,! usual explanation is t he is n a%am$ ( 8 %ameful lu/s1 b glories 9 !m1 or t he boa/s ( succe$+ 9 all t he desires4 ,b :at w a good man d ) 8 he>t's desires8 ,v]4 #g tells u1 namely brea! !m to ,god2 & !re=e to boa/ ( !m in/ead is ! outw>d expression ( godless self-confid5ce & resolve to consult incl9ation & n ,god4 ,! ^w r5d]$ boa/ has ! two significations ( pray & boa/1 & ! use ( x "h1 9 ! worse "o1 is p>allel ) ! use ( bless or r5\nce 9 ! next clause4 ,! wick$ is also rapaci\s1 = covet\s is too weak4 ,he grasps all t he c rea* by fair or f\l means4 ,su* a man 9 effect & by 8 v selfi% gre$ r5\nces1 contemns ,god4 ,he may be a wor%ipp]2 b 8 bless+ is l a p>t+ salutation1 dismiss+ ,him to :om x is address$4 ,!re is no ne$ to suppose t consci\s apo/acy is meant4 ,r ! psalmi/ is lay+ b>e ! "u-mean+ ( ! e>?-b\nd man's life1 & 9 effect anticipates ,*ri/'s ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon & ,paul's covet\sness :i* is idolatry4 ,! next trait ( "* is practical a!ism & d5ial ( ,div9e retribution4 ,! ,hebrew is r\gh & elliptical1 b ! ,a4,v4 misses its po9t1 :i* ! ,r4,v4 gives by ! introduction ( sai?4 ,! pride ( 8 c\nt5ance is lit]ally ! elevation ( 8 nose4 ,translate ^? upturn$ no/rils into words1 & !y mean t ,god w n require 7seek1 9 ! s5se ( puni%74 ,b a ,god :o does n puni% is a dim %ape1 ?r\gh :i* ! empty sky is se51 & ! d5ial 7or =getfulness7 ( ,god's retributive judgm5t is equival5t to d5y+ t !re is a ,god at all4 ,?us arm$1 ! wick$ is 9 fanci$ security4 ,8 ways are firm--i4e41 he prosp]s--&1 9 ! v madness ( arrogance1 he sc(fs at ,god's judgm5ts z too high up to be se54 ,8 sc(f is a tru?1 = h[ c eyes glu$ to e>? see ! solemn lights t move 9 ! heav5s8 ,purbl9d m5 say1 ,we d n see !m1 & mean1 ,!y are n2 b all t _! spee* proves is _! own bl9dness4 ,defiant ( ,god1 he is trucul5t to m51 & snorts contempt at 8 enemies4 ,9 8 he>t he says1 ,i %all n be mov$4 ,! same words express ! sane confid5ce ( ! dev\t s\l & ! fooli% presumption ( ! man ( ! e>?2 b ! "o says1 because ,he is at my "r h&1 & ! o!r tru/s 9 himself4 ,to all g5]ations ,i %all n be 9 adv]sity 7,r4,v474 ,! ,hebrew is gn>l$ & obscure2 & attempts to am5d ! text h be5 made 7comp>e ,*eyne1 ,grtz 9 loc471 b ne$lessly4 ,! confid5ce has become almo/ insane1 & has lo/ sight altoge!r ( ! brevity ( life4 ,8 inw>d ?\ght is t he %all cont9ue = ev] 7,psalm xlix474 ,pride /ifles reason4 ,! language ( ! he>t _c be translat$ into spok5 words )\t seem+ exagg]ation 7,*eyne74 ,he :o c be s bl9d to facts z to f9d no ,god may well c>ry 8 bl9dness a /ep fur!r & w9k h>d en\gh to see no dea?1 or may live z if he did n4 ,foll[+ ! disclosure ( ! inn] spr+s ( life 9 ! secret ?\ghts comes1 9 vv4 #g-aj1 ! outcome ( ^! 9 ^w & de$4 ,:5 ! wick$ lets ! rank tongue blossom into spee*1 ! product is affronts to ,god & mal$ictions1 lies1 mis*iefs1 = m54 ,^! /uff ! m\? full1 & lie "u ! tongue z sweet morsels = ! p]v]t$ ta/e or z /or$ !re1 ready to be %ot out4 ,! de$s mat* ! words4 ,! vivid picture ( a pr[l+ lion seems to beg9 9 v]4 #h1 ?\gh x is sometimes tak5 z ! unmetaphorical description ( ! wick$ man's crime4 ,! /eal?y c\*+ ( ! bea/ ( prey1 hid+ among ! cov] r\nd ! unwall$ village or poorly %elt]$ fold1 ! eyes gleam+ out ( ! d>kness & /eadfa/ly fix$ on ! victim ) a baleful light 9 !m1 belong to ! figure1 :i* is abruptly *ang$ 9 "o clause 7v]4 #i c7 into t ( a hunt] ) 8 net1 & !n is resum$ & complet$ 9 v]4 #aj1 :]e ! ,r4,v4 is1 on ! :ole1 to be pref]r$--,he cr\*e?2 he b[e? d[n--z resum+ ! figure at ! po9t :]e x _h be5 int]rupt$ & f9i%+ x 9 ! next clause1 ) ! helpless victim fall5 into ! grip ( ! /rong claws4 ,) great emphasis ! picture is r\nd$ (f 7v]4 #aa7 ) ! repetition ( ! secret ?\ght ( ,god's =getfulness1 :i* und]lies ! cruel oppression4 ,?is :ole section indicates a lawless condition 9 :i* op5 viol5ce1 robb]y1 & murd] 7 common4 ,9 ,hosea's vigor\s language1 blood t\*$ blood1 ! spla%es be+ s num]\s t !y met1 & ! l& 0 r$ ) !m4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t ! picture is ideal or exagg]at$4 ,:]e 9 ! turbul5t annals ( ,israel x is to be plac$ mu/ rema9 unc]ta92 b t x is a transcript ( bitt] exp]i5ce is obvi\s1 & ! aspect :i* x pres5ts %\ld be kept 9 view z a corrective ( ! t5d5cy to idealise ! moral condition ( ,israel1 :i* at no "t 0 free f d>k /a9s1 & :i* (f]$ only too _m epo*s ( disorganisation 9 :i* ! d>k picture ( ! psalm c\ld h be5 photograph$ f life4 ,! phrases = ! victims 9 ?is section are notewor?y3 ! innoc5t2 ! helpless2 ! poor4 ,( ^! ! fir/ & la/ are frequ5t1 & ! mean+ obvi\s4 ,!re is a d\bt :e!r ! la/ %\ld be reg>d$ z ! designation ( outw>d condition or ( disposition1 i4e4 :e!r meek or poor is ! idea4 ,!re are two cognate words 9 ,hebrew1 "o ( :i* means "o :o is b[$ d[n1 i4e4 by outw>d tr\bles1 & ! o!r "o :o b[s himself d[n1 i4e4 is meek4 ,! m>g9 ( ! ,hebrew ,bible is fond ( correct+ ^! words :5 !y occur 9 ! text & sub/itut+ ! "o = ! o!r1 b arbitr>ily2 & x is d\btful :e!r 9 actual usage !re is any real di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,helpless is a ^w only f\nd 9 ?is psalm 7vv4 #h1 #aj1 #ad71 :i* has receiv$ v>i\s explanations1 b is probably d]iv$ f a root mean+ to be black1 & h5ce comes to mean mis]able1 hapless1 or ! l4 ,all ! designations ref] to a class--namely1 ! dev\t m9ority1 ! true ,israel )9 ,israel--& h5ce ! plurals 9 vv4 #aj1 #ab1 & #ag4 ,! second "p ( ! psalm 7v]4 #ab to end7 is ! pray]1 =c$ f ! he>t ( ! p]secut$ remnant1 ,god's little flock 9 ! mid/ ( wolves4 ,no trace ( individual ref]5ce appe>s 9 x1 nor any brea? ( passion or v5geance1 su* z is f\nd 9 "s ( ! psalms ( p]secution2 b x gl[s ) indignation at ! blasphemies :i* are1 = ! mom5t1 triumphant1 & cries al\d to ,god = a judicial act :i* %all %att] ! dream t ,he does n see & w n requite4 ,t impi\s boa/1 f> m ?an ! p]sonal incid5ce ( suff]+s1 moves ! pray]4 ,z reg>ds its =m1 ! reappe>ance ( ! acro/ic arrangem5t is significant1 z is ! repetition ( ! pray] & lett] ( ix4 #ai1 :i* b9ds ! two psalms toge!r4 ,! acro/ic reappe>s ) ! direct address to ,god4 ,! sev5 v]ses ( ! pray] are divid$ by x into f\r gr\ps1 "o ( :i* is abnormal z conta9+ b "o v]se1 ! unusual l5g? ( :i*1 h[ev]1 some:at comp5sates = ! irregul>ity 7v]4 #ad74 ,! progress ( ?\ght 9 !m foll[s ! logic ( emotional pray] r ?an ( ! und]/&+4 ,fir/1 !re are a vehem5t cry = ,god's int]v5tion & a compla9t ( ,8 my/]i\s app>5t apa?y4 ,! famili> figure = ! ,div9e fla%+ =? ( judgm5t1 ,arise1 ,o ,"l1 is int5sifi$ by ! o!r cry t ,he w\ld lift ,8 h&4 ,a ,god :o has ris5 f ,8 re/ful ?rone & rais$ ,8 arm is ready to br+ x d[n ) a %att]+ bl[2 b be=e x falls ! psalmi/ spreads 9 ,god's sight ! lies ( ! scornful m54 ,!y _h said 7v]4 #aa7 t ,he =got2 ! pray] pleads t ,he w\ld n =get4 ,_! confid5ce 0 t ,he did n see nor w\ld requite2 ! psalmi/ is bold to ask ! reason = ! app>5t facts :i* p]mit su* a ?\ght4 ,! deepe/ rev]5ce w "q ,god 9 a fa%ion :i* w\ld be d>+1 if x 7 n in/9ct ) ! assurance ( ! cle>ness ( ,8 ,div9e k ( evil & ( ! wor?9ess ( ! reasons = its impunity4 ,:]e=e doe/ ,?\ ?us8 may be insol5ce or fai?4 ,next1 ! pray] c5tres itself on ! facts ( fai?1 :i* s5se does n grasp 7v]4 #ad74 ,! specific acts ( oppression :i* =ce out ! psalmi/'s cry are c]ta9ly se5 by ,god1 = x is ,8 v nature to look on all su* 7,?\ 9 v]4 #ad is emphatic72 & fai? argues f ! "* to ! acts ( ,god & f ! g5]al relation ( all s9 t[>ds ,him to t :i* at pres5t afflicts ! meek4 ,b is ,god's gaze on ! evil an idle look8 ,no2 ,he sees1 & ! sight moves ,him to act4 ,su* is ! =ce ( to take x into ,?y h&1 :i* expresses ! purpose & issue ( ! behold+4 ,:at ,he sees ,he takes 9 h&1 z we say1 ) a simil> colloquialism4 ,if a man believes ^! ?+s ab\t ,god1 x w foll[ ( c\rse t he w leave himself 9 ,god's h&1 t uplift$ h& :i* pray] has mov$4 ,s v]4 #ad is l a great picture 9 two comp>tm5ts1 z ,raphael's ,transfiguration4 ,above is ,god1 ris5 ) lift$ arm1 behold+ & ready to /rike2 b5ea? is ! helpless man1 appeal+ to ,god by ! v act ( leav+ himself to ,him4 ,t absolute reliance has an all-preval5t voice :i* rea*es ! ,div9e he>t1 z surely z h] *ild's wail ! "m's2 & :]ev] x is ex]cis$ ! tru? ( fai? :i* ! pa/ has e/abli%$ becomes a tru? ( exp]i5ce fre%ly confirm$4 ,! =m ( ! s5t5ce 9 ! ,hebrew 7! sub/antive v]b ) a p>ticiple1 ,?\ ha/ be5 help+7 gives prom95ce to ! cont9u\sness ( ! action3 ,x has always be5 ,?y way1 & x is s /ill4 ,( c\rse fa!rless "h is tantam\nt to ! hapless1 or poor1 ( ! re/ ( ! psalm4 ,!n at la/ comes ! cry = ! desc5t ( ,god's uplift$ h& 7vv4 #ae1 #af74 ,x is n invok$ to de/roy1 b simply to break ! arm (1 ! wick$1 i4e4 to make him p[]less = mis*ief1 z a swordsman ) a %att]$ arm is4 ,"o bl[ f ,god's h& lames1 & ! arm hangs useless4 ,! impi\s d5ial ( ! ,div9e retribution /ill affects ! psalmi/ ) horror2 & he returns to x 9 ! second clause ( v]4 #ae1 9 :i* he prays t ,god w\ld seek out--i4e41 require & requite1 s z to aboli% & make utt]ly non-exi/5t--! wick$ man's wick$ness4 ,! ye>n+ ( e he>t t beats 9 sympa?y ) & devotion to ,god1 especially :5 x is tortur$ by evil exp]i5c$ or beheld fl\ri%+ unsmitt51 is = its annihilation4 ,!re is no pray] "h = ! de/ruction ( ! do]2 b ! r$uction to no?+ness ( 8 evil is ! wor?y aspiration ( all ! good1 & !y :o h no sympa?y ) su* a cry z ?is h ei!r small exp]i5ce ( evil1 or a feeble realisation ( its "*4 ,! psalmi/ 0 he>t5$ to pray 8 pray]1 because ! nations are p]i%$ out ( ,8 l&4 ,does t po9t back to ! great in/ance ( ext]m9at+ ju/ice 9 ! de/ruction ( ! ,canaanites8 ,x may d s1 b x is r to be tak5 z ref]r+ to ! victories celebrat$ 9 ! companion psalm4 ,note ! recurr5ce ( ! words nations & p]i%$1 :i* are drawn f x4 ,! connection betwe5 ! two psalms is ?us witness$1 & ! deliv]ance f =eign enemies1 :i* is ! !me ( ,psalm ix41 is urg$ z a plea ) ,god & tak5 z a gr\nd ( confid5ce by ! psalmi/ himself = ! completion ( ! deliv]ance by mak+ dome/ic oppressors p[]less4 ,?is l(ty height ( fai? is pres]v$ 9 ! clos+ /anza1 9 :i* ! agitation ( ! fir/ "p & ! ye>n+ ( ! second are calm$ into s]5e assurance t ! ,ecclesia pressa has n cri$ nor ev] c cry 9 va94 ,into ! pray+1 tru/+ he>t ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? und]/&+1 /eals1 & ! answ] is c]tifi$ to fai? long be=e x is manife/ to s5se4 ,to pray & imm$iately to feel ! ?rill+ consci\sness1 ,?\ ha/ he>d1 is giv5 to ^? :o pray 9 fai?4 ,! wick$ makes a boa/ ( 8 desire2 ! humble makes a pray] ( x1 & s has x fulfill$4 ,desires :i* c be translat$ into petitions w be conv]t$ into fruition4 ,if ! he>t is humble1 t ,div9e brea? w be brea!d ov] & into x :i* w prep>e x to desire only :at accords ) ,god's w1 & ! prep>$ he>t w always f9d ,god's e> op54 ,! cry ( ! hapless1 :i* has be5 put into _! lips by ,god himself1 is ! appo9t$ pr]equisite ( ! manife/ations ( ,div9e judgm5t :i* w relieve ! e>? ( ! incubus ( ! man ( ! e>?4 ,%all n ,god av5ge ,8 own elect1 ?\gh ,he be> long ) !m8 ,i tell y t ,he w av5ge !m spe$ily4 ,! pray] ( ! humble1 l a :isp] amid ! avalan*es1 has p[] to />t ! swift1 :ite de/ruction on its d[nw>d pa?2 & :5 once t glid+ mass has way on x1 no?+ :i* x smites c /&4 ,,psalm ,,xi4 #a ,9 ,jehovah h ,i tak5 refuge2 ,h[ say ye to my s\l1 ,flee to ! m\nta9 z a bird8 #b ,= lo1 ! wick$ b5d ! b[1 ,!y make ready _! arr[ ^u ! /r+1 ,to %oot 9 ! d>k at ^? :o are upright ( he>t4 #c ,= ! f\ndations are be+ de/roy$2 ,! righte\s--:at ha? he a*iev$8 #d ,jehovah 9 ,8 holy palace1 ,jehovah1 ^: ?rone is 9 heav5-- ,8 eyes behold1 ,8 eyelids try1 ! *ildr5 ( m54 #e ,jehovah trie? ! righte\s1 ,b ! wick$ & lov] ( viol5ce ,8 s\l hate?4 #f ,may ,he ra9 ^u ! wick$ sn>es2 ,fire & brim/one & a burn+ w9d be ! portion ( _! cup6 #g ,= ,jehovah is righte\s3 righte\s de$s ,he love?2 ,! upright %all behold ,8 face4 ,! correctness ( ! sup]scription is1 9 ! pres5t case1 def5d$ by ,ewald & ,hitzig4 ,delitzs* ref]s ! psalm to ! eve ( ,absalom's conspiracy1 :ile o!r support]s ( ! ,davidic au?or%ip pref] ! ,saul9e p]secution4 ,! situation z describ$ 9 ! psalm corresponds suffici5tly well to ei!r ( ^! p]iods1 9 bo? ( :i* ,david 0 surr\nd$ by /eal?y ho/ility & c\nsell$ by prud5ce to flight4 ,b !re are no def9ite m>ks ( date 9 ! psalm itself2 & all t is c]ta9 is its _m aff9ities ) ! o!r psalms ( ! gr\p :i* ,*eyne calls ! p]secution psalms1 includ+ iii4-vii41 ix4-xiv41 xvii4 ,^! resemblances make a common au?or%ip probable4 ,! /ructure ( ! psalm is simple & /rik+4 ,!re are two vividly contra/$ halves2 ! fir/ gives ! sugge/ions ( timid c\nsellors :o see only along ! l[ levels ( e>?1 ! second ! brave answ] ( fai? :i* looks up into heav54 ,9 ! fir/ "p 7vv4 #a-c7 ! psalmi/ beg9s ) an utt]ance ( fai?1 :i* makes him recoil ) wond] & av]sion f ! c[>dly1 well-meant c\nsels ( 8 fri5ds4 ,9 ,jehovah h ,i tak5 refuge--a pr(ession ( fai? :i* 9 ,psalm vii4 #a 0 laid z ! basis ( pray] = deliv]ance & is "h ! gr\nd = /eadfa/ly rema9+ :]e he /&s4 ,! metaphor ( flight to a /ronghold1 :i* is 9 ! ^w = tru/1 obvi\sly col\rs ! context1 = :at c be m absurd ?an t he :o has s\ght & f\nd %elt] 9 ,god ,himself %\ld li/5 to ! :isp]+s ( 8 own he>t or to ! advice ( fri5ds & hurry to "s o!r hid+-place8 ,he t believe? %all n make ha/e1 &1 ev5 :5 ! floods come1 %all n ne$ to seek 9 wild hurry = an asylum above ! ris+ wat]s4 ,safe 9 ,god1 ! psalmi/ wond]s :y su* c\nsel %\ld be giv51 & 8 "q expresses its irrationality & 8 rejection ( x4 ,b ^! timid voices spoke to 8 s\l1 & ! speak]s are undef9$4 ,is he apo/rophis+ 8 own l[] nature8 ,h we "h a good man's dialogue ) himself8 ,7 !re two voices 9 him3 ! voice ( s5se1 :i* spoke to ! s\l1 & t ( ! s\l1 :i* spoke au?oritatively to s5se8 ,calv9 f9ds "h ! m5tion ( spirituales luctas2 & :e!r !re 7 actual c\nsellors ( flight or no1 no d\bt prud5ce & fe> said to & 9 8 s\l1 ,flee4 ,if we might v5ture to suppose t ! d\ble ?\ght ( ! on5ess ( ! psalmi/'s p]sonality & ! manifoldness ( 8 faculties 0 9 8 m9d1 we %\ld h an explanation ( ! /range fluctuation betwe5 s+ul>s & plurals 9 v]4 #a b4 ,flee is plural1 b is address$ to a s+ul> subject3 my s\l2 y\r is also plural1 & bird s+ul>4 ,! ,hebrew m>g9al correction smoo?s away ! fir/ anomaly by read+ ! s+ul> imp]ative1 b t leaves ! anomaly 9 y\r4 ,! ,,lxx4 & o!r old v]sions _h app>5tly a slightly diff]5t text1 :i* got rid ( t anomaly by read+ 7) ! addition ( "o lett] & a *ange 9 ! division ( words71 ,flee to ! m\nta9 z a bird2 & t is probably ! be/ solution ( ! difficulty4 ,"o c sc>cely fail to recall ! comp>ison ( ,david to a p>tridge hunt$ on ! m\nta9s4 ,*eyne f9ds 9 ! plurals a pro( t x is ! ,*ur* )9 ! ,jewi% nation ( :i* ! poet ?9ks4 ,! timid c\nsel is en=c$ by two consid]ations3 ! dang] ( rema9+ a m>k = ! /eal?y foe & ! nobl] ?\ght ( ! hopelessness ( resi/ance1 & !re=e ! quixotism ( sacrific+ "o's self 9 a prolongation ( x4 ,! same figure employ$ 9 ,psalm vii4 #ab ( ,god's judgm5ts on ! wick$ is "h us$ ( ! wick$'s artill]y aga9/ ! righte\s4 ,! p]il is imm95t1 = ! b[s are b5t1 & ! arr[s already fitt$ to ! /r+4 ,9 midnight d>kness ! assault w be made 7comp>e lxiv4 #c1 #d74 ,! appeal to ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation is re9=c$ by ! consid]ation 7v]4 #c7 ( ! impot5ce ( ef=ts to *eck ! g5]al an>*y4 ,! p>ticle at ! beg9n+ ( ! v]se is be/ tak5 z 9 ! same s5se z at ! beg9n+ ( v]4 #b1 ?us introduc+ a second co-ord9ate reason = ! c\nsel4 ,! translation ( x z hypo!tical or temporal 7if or :57 r weak5s ! urg5cy ( v]4 #c z a motive = flight4 ,! probably exagg]at$ fe>s ( ! advis]s1 :o are /ill speak+1 are express$ 9 two %ort1 brea?less s5t5ces3 ,! f\ndations ( society are be+ torn d[n2 ! righte\s--:at has he a*iev$8 or possibly1 ,:at c he d8 ,9 ei!r case1 ! implication is1 ,:y wage a hopeless conflict any long] at ! p]il ( life8 ,all is lo/2 ! wise ?+ to d is to run4 ,x is obvi\s t ?is description ( ! dissolution ( ! f\ndations ( ! social ord] is ei!r ! exagg]ation ( fe>1 or poetic g5]alisation f an individual case 7,david's71 or ref]s ! psalm to "s "t ( an>*y1 :5 ?+s 7 mu* worse ?an ev5 9 ! "t ( ,saul or ,absalom4 ,all ^! sugge/ions may well repres5t ! voice ( our own fe>s1 ! :isp]s ( s5se & slo?1 :i* ev] dwell on & exagg]ate ! p]ils 9 ! road ( duty1 & bid u ab&on resi/ance to prevail+ evils z useless & betake ourselves to ! repose & security ( "s tempt+ ne/ f> away f /rife4 ,b su* c\nsels are always base1 & ?\gh !y be ! result ( prud5ce1 are %ort-sight$1 & leave out precisely ! det]m9+ factor 9 ! calculation4 ,! enemy may h fitt$ 8 arr[s to ! /r+1 b !re is ano!r b[ b5t :i* w be drawn be=e 8 7,psalm vii4 #ab74 ,! f\ndations are n be+ de/roy$1 h[ev] _m & /rong ! arms t are try+ to dig !m up4 ,! righte\s has done mu*1 & c d m1 ?\gh 8 "w seem wa/$4 ,self-pres]vation is n a man's fir/ duty2 flight is 8 la/4 ,bett] & wis] & inf9itely nobl] to /& a m>k = ! sl+s & arr[s ( outrage\s =tune & to /op at our po/1 ?\gh we fall !re1 bett] inf9itely to toil on1 ev5 :5 toil seems va91 ?an c[>dly to keep a :ole sk9 at ! co/ ( a w\nd$ consci5ce or despair+ly to fl+ up "w1 because ! gr\nd is h>d & ! gr[? ( ! se$ imp]ceptible4 ,prud5t advices1 :5 ! prud5ce is only inspir$ by s5se1 are g5]ally fooli%2 & ! only reasonable attitude is ob/9ate hopefulness & brave adh]5ce to duty4 ,s ! psalm turns1 9 its second "p1 f ^! creep+ c\nsels1 :i* see b half ! field ( vision1 & t ! l[]1 to so> & gaze on ! upp] half4 ,god is 9 heav52 all's "r ) ! _w1 & ) ! good m5 :o are try+ to help to make x "r4 ,! poet opposes to ! picture drawn by fe> ! vision ( ! op5$ heav5 & ! ?ron$ ,jehovah4 ,9 v]4 #d ! =m] "p is n to be tak5 z a sep>ate affirmation3 ,! ,"l is1 etc41 b ,jehovah is a nom9ative absolute1 & ! weight ( ! s5t5ce falls on ! la/ clause4 ,! holy palace 9 :i* ,jehovah is beheld en?ron$ is n on e>?1 z ! p>allelism ( ! clauses %[s4 ,to ! eyes t h se5 t vision & be=e :i* x ev] burns1 all e>?ly sorr[s & dang]s seem small4 ,!re is ! true asylum ( ! hunt$ s\l2 t is ! m\nta9 to :i* x is wise to flee4 ,if ! fa9t-he>t$ _h se5 t sight1 _! timid c\nsels w\ld h caught a new tone4 ,!y are prepo/]\s to him :o does see x4 ,= n only does he behold ,jehovah en?ron$1 b he sees ,him scrut9is+ all m5's acts4 ,we br+ ! eyelids close :5 m9utely exam9+ any small ?+4 ,s ,god is by a bold figure repres5t$ z do+1 & ! ^w = beholds has to divide z its root idea1 & h5ce implies a ke5 discrim9at+ gaze4 ,z fire tries metal1 s ,he tries m54 ,& ! result ( ! trial is tw(old1 z is describ$ 9 ! two clauses ( v]4 #e1 :i* ea* require to be complet$ f ! o!r3 ,! ,"l trie? ! righte\s 7& f9d+ him approv$1 love?71 b ! wick$ 7,he trie?1 & f9d+ him base metal71 ,8 s\l hate?4 ,9 ! =m] clause ! process ( trial is m5tion$1 & its result omitt$2 9 ! latt] ! process is omitt$1 & ! result describ$4 ,! /rong an?ropomorphism :i* attributes a s\l to ,god & hatr$ to ,8 s\l is n to be slurr$ ov] z due to ! imp]fection ( ,hebrew ideas ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,!re is necess>ily 9 ! ,div9e nature an av]sion to evil & to ! man :o has s completely giv5 himself ov] to x z to love x4 ,su* p]v]t$ love c only h turn$ to x t side ( ! ,div9e "* :i* 9 gravity ( disapprobation & recoil f evil answ]s to :at we call hate1 b nei!r desires to h>m nor is p]turb$ by passion4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is z emphatic z ! ,old 9 ass]t+ ! reality ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,b !re are limitation & imp]fection 9 ?is psalm 9 t x does n transc5d ! po9t ( view :i* reg>ds man's conduct z det]m9+ ,god's attitude4 ,retribution1 n =giv5ess nor ! possibility ( *ang+ ! moral bias ( "*1 is its conception ( ! relations ( man & ,god4 ,! ,div9e e/imate1 :i* 9 v]4 #e is ! result ( ,god's trial ( ! two classes1 is c>ri$ =w>d 9 vv4 #f & #g to its tw(old issues4 ,b ! =m ( v]4 #f is t ( a wi%1 n ( a pr$iction2 & "h aga9 we enc\nt] ! tone :i*1 aft] all all[ances1 mu/ be reg>d$ z ! result ( ! l[] /age ( revelation on :i* ! psalmi/ /ood1 ev5 ?\gh p]sonal rev5ge ne$ n be ascrib$ to him4 ,9 ! t]rible picture ( ! judgm5t p\r$ d[n f ! op5 heav5s into :i* ! s+] has be5 gaz+1 !re is a reproduction ( ! de/ruction ( ! cities ( ! pla91 ! fate ( :i* /&s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z ! specim5 & prophecy ( all subsequ5t acts ( judgm5t4 ,b ! ra9 f heav5 is conceiv$ z consi/+ ( sn>es1 :i* is a /rangely incongru\s idea4 ,su* m+l$ metaphors are less di/a/eful to ,hebrew poets ?an to ,we/]n critics2 & ! v>i\s exp$i5ts to smoo? ?is "o away1 su* z alt]+ ! text & neglect+ ! acc5ts & read+ coals ( fire1 are unnecess>y sacrifices to correctness ( /yle4 ,delitzs* ?9ks t ! sn>es are a :ole dis*>ge ( lassoes1 i4e4 lightn+s1 ! zigzag c\rse ( :i* may be comp>$ to a noose ?r[n d[n f above6 ,! purpose ( ! sn>es is to hold fa/ ! victims s t !y _c escape ! fi]y ra9--a t]rible picture1 ! v incongruity ( figure height5+ ! grim effect4 ,! division ( ! v]se accord+ to ! acc5ts p>ts ! sn>es f ! actual compon5ts ( ! fatal %[]1 & makes ! second half ( ! v]se an indep5d5t clause1 :i* is probably to be tak51 l ! =m] clause1 z a wi%3 ,fire & brim/one & a burn+ w9d ,zornhau*1 ,hupfeld be ! portion ( _! cup1 aga9 an incongruity mak+ ! repres5tation m dreadful4 ,:at a draught--flam+ brim/one & a hot bla/ z ( ! simoom6 ,! trem5d\s metaphor sugge/s awful reality4 ,b ! d\ble judgm5t ( v]4 #e has a g5tl] side1 & ! reason = ! tempe/ ( wra? is likewise t = ! bless$ hope ( ! upright1 z ! = ( v]4 #g tea*es4 ,jehovah is righte\s4 ,t is ! rock f\ndation = ! indomitable fai? ( ! ,psalt] 9 ! c]ta9 ultimate triumph ( pati5t1 afflict$ righte\sness4 ,because ,god 9 ,8 own "* is s1 ,he mu/ love righte\s acts--,8 own & m5's4 ,! latt] seems to be ! mean+ "h1 :]e ! fate ( m5 is ! subject 9 h&4 ,! ,div9e love is "h contra/$ ) bo? ! wick$ man's love ( viol5ce & ,god's hate 7v]4 #e71 & is ! f\ndation ( ! f9al confid5ce1 ,! upright %all behold ,8 face4 ,! conv]se r5d]+1 ,8 c\nt5ance do? behold ! upright 7,a4,v471 is grammatically p]missible1 b w\ld be flat1 tautological--s9ce v]4 #d has already said s--& inappropriate to ! close1 :]e a /atem5t z to ! upright1 anti!tical to t z to ! wick$1 is ne$$4 ,god looks on ! upright1 z has be5 said2 & ! upright %all gaze on ,him1 "h & n[ 9 ! communion ( t fai? :i* is a bett] k9d ( sight & h]eaft] 9 ! vision ( heav51 :i* ! psalmi/ 0 on ! v]ge ( anticipat+4 ,t mutual gaze is bless$ness4 ,!y :o1 look+ up1 behold ,jehovah are brave to front all foes & to keep calm he>ts 9 ! mid/ ( al>ms4 ,hope burns l a pill> ( fire 9 !m :5 x is gone out 9 o!rs2 & to all ! sugge/ions ( _! own timidity or ( o!rs !y h ! answ]1 ,9 ! ,"l h ,i put my tru/2 h[ say ye to my s\l1 ,flee8 ,"h ,i /&2 ,i c d no o!rwise4 ,god help me4 ,am54 ,,psalm ,,xii4 #a ,save1 ,jehovah1 = ! godly ceases1 ,= ! tru/y h vani%$ f ! sons ( m54 #b ,!y speak vanity e man ) 8 neighb\r2 ,) smoo? lip & a he>t & a he>t d !y speak4 #c ,may ,jehovah cut (f all smoo? lips1 ,! tongue t speaks pr\d ?+s1 #d ,t says1 ,to our tongues we give /r5g?3 our lips are our own 7lit4 ) u72 ,:o is "l to u8 #e ,= ! oppression ( ! afflict$1 = ! sigh+ ( ! ne$y1 ,n[ ,i w arise1 sai? ,jehovah2 ,i w set him 9 ! safety he pants =4 #f ,! words ( ,jehovah are pure words1 ,silv] tri$ 9 a furnace & fl[+ d[n to ! gr\nd1 purifi$ sev5 times4 #g ,?\1 ,jehovah1 %alt gu>d !m2 ,?\ %alt pres]ve him f ?is g5]ation = ev]4 #h ,all ar\nd ! wick$ swagg]1 ,:5 vil5ess is set on high among ! sons ( m54 ,"o p5alty ( liv+ ne> ,god is ke5 pa9 f l[ lives4 ,! e>s t he> ,god's ^w _c b be /unn$ & hurt by ! babble ( empty spee*4 ,?is psalm is pr(\ndly melan*oly1 b )\t trace ( p]sonal affliction4 ,! psalmi/ is n sad = himself1 b sick ( ! clatt] ( godless tongues1 9 :i* he disc]ns ! outcome ( godless lives4 ,8 pla9t wakes e*oes 9 he>ts t\*$ by ! love ( ,god & ! visions ( man's true life4 ,x passes ?r\gh f\r cle>ly m>k$ /ages1 ea* consi/+ ( two v]ses3 despond5t contemplation ( ! flood ( corrupt talk :i* seems to subm]ge all 7#a1 #b72 a passionate pray] = ,div9e int]v5tion1 wrung f ! psalmi/ by ! mis]able spectacle 7#c1 #d72 ! answ] to t cry f ! voice ( ,god1 ) ! raptur\s response ( ! psalmi/ to x 7#e1 #f72 & ! confid5ce built on ! ,div9e ^w1 :i* rectifies ! too despond5t compla9t at ! beg9n+1 b is /ill %ad$ by ! facts :i* />e him 9 ! face 7#g1 #h74 ,! cry = help 7,save1 ,,lxx47 abruptly beg9n+ ! psalm tells ( ! %>p pa9 f :i* x comes4 ,! psalmi/ has be5 brood+ ov] ! black outlook till 8 ov]*>g$ he>t relieves itself 9 ?is s+le-word$ pray]4 ,z he looks r\nd he sees no exceptions to ! prevail+ evil4 ,l ,elijah1 he ?9ks t he is left alone1 & love to ,god & m5 & reliabl5ess & tru? are vani%$ ) _! repres5tatives4 ,no d\bt 9 all su* despond5t ?\ghts ab\t ! r>ity ( ,*ri/ian *>ity & ( transp>5t tru?fulness !re is an elem5t ( exagg]ation1 :i* 9 ! pres5t case is1 z we %all see1 correct$ by ! process ( ,god-taught m$itation4 ,b ! cle>] ! insight into :at society %\ld be1 ! sadd] ! e/imate ( :at x is4 ,roseate pictures ( x augur ill = ! ideal :i* _! pa9t]s h4 ,x is bett] to be too s5sitive to evils ?an to be cont5t$ ) !m4 ,unless ! passionate conviction ( ! psalmi/ has burn$ itself into u1 we %all b languidly "w to set ?+s "r4 ,h]oes & re=m]s h all begun ) exagg]at$ e/imates ( corruption4 ,! judgm5t =m$ ( ! moral /ate ( ?is or ( any g5]ation dep5ds on ! cle>ness ) :i* we grasp z a /&>d ! ideal realis$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & on ! clos5ess ( our communion ) ,god4 ,z 9 ,psalm v41 s9s ( spee* are s+l$ out1 & ( ^! vanity & smoo? lips ) a he>t & a he>t are tak5 z typical4 ,z 9 ,eph4 iv4 #be1 ! guilt ( falsehood is d$uc$ f ! bond ( neighb\rl9ess1 :i* x r5ds4 ,! s91 to :i* a high civilisation is especially prone1 ( say+ pleasant ?+s )\t mean+ !m1 seems to ?is morali/ z grave z to mo/ m5 x seems slight4 ,is ! psalmi/ "r or wrong 9 tak+ spee* = an ev5 m cle> index ( corruption ?an de$s8 ,:at w\ld he h said if he _h be5 among u1 :5 ! press has augm5t$ ! p[] ( ! tongue1 & floods ( vanity1 n only 9 ! =m ( actual lies1 b ( inane trivialities & no?+s ( p]sonal gossip1 are p\r$ ov] ! :ole nation8 ,surely1 if 8 canon is "r1 !re is some?+ rott5 9 ! /ate ( ?is l&2 & ! ,babel ar\nd may well make good m5 sad & wise m5 despond5t4 ,%all we v5ture to foll[ ! psalmi/ 9 ! second turn ( 8 ?\ghts 7vv4 #c1 #d71 :]e ! v]b at ! beg9n+ is be/ tak5 z an optative & r5d]$1 ,may ,jehovah cut (f8 ,! deepe/ mean+ ( 8 desire e true man w take = 8 own1 namely ! cessation ( ! s92 b ! m we live 9 ! _s ( ,jesus1 ! m we %all *]i% ! hope t t may be accompli%$ by w9n+ ! s9n]4 ,bett] to h ! tongue t\*$ ) a live coal f ! alt> ?an cut out4 ,9 ! "o case !re is only a mute1 9 ! o!r an in/rum5t = ,god's praise4 ,b ! impati5ce ( evil & ! c]ta9ty t ,god c subdue x1 :i* make ! v n]ve ( ! pray]1 %\ld belong to ,*ri/ians yet m ?an to ! psalmi/4 ,a new phase ( s9ful spee* appe>s z provok+ judgm5t ev5 m ?an ! =m] did4 ,! comb9ation ( flatt]y & boa/fulness is n r>e1 discordant z !y seem2 b ! special description ( ! pr\d ?+s spok5 is t !y are d5ials ( responsibility to ,god or man = ! use ( lips & tongue4 ,insol5ce has gone f> :5 x has =mulat$ itself into def9ite /atem5ts4 ,tw5ty m5 w act on ! pr9ciple = "o :o w put x into words4 ,! consci\s adoption & cynical av[al ( x are a m>k ( defiance ( ,god4 ,to our tongues we give /r5g?--an obscure expression :i* may be tak5 9 v>i\s %ades ( mean+1 e4g4 z ,we h p[] ov]1 or ,?r\gh1 or z to1 our tongues we are /rong1 or ,we w give effect to our words4 ,possibly x /&s z ! f\ndation ( ! d>+ defiance 9 ! la/ clause ( ! v]se1 & ass]ts t ! speak] is ! au?or ( 8 p[] ( spee* & !re=e responsible to none = its use4 ,our lips are ) u may be a fur!r developm5t ( ! same godless ?\ght4 ,) u is usually tak5 to mean our allies1 or conf$]ates1 b signifies r 9 our possession1 to d z we w ) !m4 ,:o is "l ov] u8 ,!re speaks godless insol5ce %ak+ (f dep5d5ce1 & ass]t+ %amelessly lic5ce ( spee* & life1 unh9d]$ by obligations to ,god & ,8 law4 ,) dramatic swiftness ! sc5e *anges 9 ! next pair ( v]ses 7#e1 #f74 ,t deep voice1 :i* sil5ces all ! l\d blu/]1 z ! lion's ro> hu%es ! midnight cries ( less] creatures1 speaks 9 ! wait+ s\l ( ! psalmi/4 ,l ,hezekiah ) ,s5na*]ib's lett]1 he spreads be=e ! ,"l ! words ) :i* !y reproa* ,!e1 &1 l ,hezekiah1 he has imm$iate answ]4 ,! inw>d assurance t ,god w arise is won by pray] at once1 & *anges ! :ole aspect ( ! facts :i* z yet rema9 un*ang$4 ,! situation does n seem s desp]ate :5 we "k t ,god is mov+4 ,:atev] delay may int]v5e be=e ! actual ,div9e act1 !re is none be=e ! assurance ( x calms ! s\l4 ,_m w9try days may h to be fac$1 b a brea? ( spr+ has be5 9 ! air1 & hope revives4 ,! tw(old reason :i* r\ses ! ,div9e activity is v /rik+ly put fir/ 9 v]4 #e4 ,n m]ely ! oppression or spoil+ ( ! meek1 b t conjo9$ ) ! sigh+ ( ! ne$y1 br+ ,god into ! field4 ,n affliction alone1 b affliction :i* impels to pray]1 moves ,him to /ir up ,8 /r5g?4 ,n[ w ,i arise4 ,t solemn n[ m>ks ! crisis1 or turn+-po9t1 :5 long =be>ance ends & ! cra% ( retribution beg9s4 ,x is l ! :irr ( ! clock t prec$es ! /rik+4 ,! swiftly foll[+ bl[ w r+ out ! old evil4 ,! purpose ( ,god's int]v5tion is ! safety ( ! afflict$ :o h sigh$ to ,him2 b :ile t is cle>1 ! cond5s$ language ( v]4 #e is extremely obscure4 ,! ,a4,v4's r5d]+1 ,i w set him 9 safety f him t puffe? at him1 requires a too lib]al use ( supplem5tal words to eke out ! s5se2 & ! r5d]+ ( ! ,r4,v4 7m>g971 ! safety he pante? =1 is mo/ congru\s ) ! run ( ! s5t5ce & ( ! ?\ght4 ,:at has j be5 describ$ z a sigh is n[1 ) equal naturalness1 figur$ z a pant ( eag] desire4 ,! =m] is ! expression ( ! weight ( ! affliction1 ! latt] ( ye>n+ to escape f x4 ,! latt] is va9 wa/e ( brea? unless accompani$ ) ! =m]1 :i* is also a pray]2 b if s accompani$1 ! desire ( ! humble s\l is ! prophecy ( its own fulfilm5t3 & ! measure ( ! ,div9e deliv]ance is regulat$ by ,8 s]vant's long+4 ,he w always1 soon] or lat]1 get ! safety = :i* he pants4 ,fai? det]m9es ! ext5t ( ,god's gift4 ,! li/5+ psalmi/ raptur\sly responds 9 v]4 #f to ,god's great ^w4 ,t ^w /&s1 ) /rong =ce ( contra/1 side by side ) ! arrogant *att] ( irresponsible frivolity1 & s\nds maje/ic by ! side ( ! %rill feebl5ess ( ! defiance4 ,n[ ! psalmi/ lifts 8 voice 9 tru/ful acceptance ( ! oracle4 ,! g5]al s5se ( v]4 #f is cle>1 & ! metaphor :i* comp>es ,god's words to ref9$ silv] is famili>1 b ! precise mean+ ( ! words r5d]$ 9 a furnace on ! e>? 7,r4,v47 is d\btful4 ,! ^w = furnace occurs only "h1 & has consequ5tly be5 expla9$ 9 v diff]5t ways1 is omitt$ altoge!r by ! ,,lxx41 & suppos$ by ,*eyne to be a remnant ( an anci5t gloss4 ,b ! mean+ ( furnace or crucible is fairly made out & appropriate4 ,b :at does tri$ 9 a furnace to ! e>? mean8 ,! on ! e>? ( ! ,r4,v4 is sc>cely 9 accordance ) ! use ( ! preposition to1 & ! be/ c\rse is to adopt a supplem5t & read tri$ 9 a furnace & runn+ d[n to ! e>?4 ,! sp>kl+ /ream ( molt5 silv] z1 free f dross1 x runs f ! melt+-pot to ! m\ld on ! gr\nd1 is a beautiful figure ( ! ^w ( ,god1 cle> ( all ! impurities ( m5's words1 :i* ! psalm has be5 bewail+ & ra9+ d[n on ! _w4 ,god's words are a silv] %[]1 preci\s & bright4 ,! la/ turn ( ! psalm builds hope on ! pure words j he>d f heav54 ,:5 ,god speaks a promise1 fai? repeats x z a c]titude & prophesies 9 ! l9e ( ! revelation4 ,?\ %alt is man's answ] to ,god's ,i w4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,div9e ^w1 ! despond5cy ( ! op5+ /ra9 is bright5$4 ,! godly & fai?ful %all n cease f among ! *ildr5 ( m51 s9ce ,god w keep !m2 & ,8 keep+ %all pres]ve !m4 ,?is g5]ation describes a class r ?an an epo*4 ,x means ! va9 talk]s :o h be5 sket*$ 9 su* d>k col\rs 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! psalm4 ,^! are ! *ildr5 ( m5 among :om ! meek & ne$y are to live1 n fail+ be=e !m because ,god holds !m up4 ,?is hope is = ! militant ,*ur*1 ^: lot is to /& = ,god amid/ wide-fl[+ evil1 :i* may swell & rage aga9/ ! b& ( fai?ful ones1 b _c sweep !m away4 ,n ( victory :i* annihilates opposition1 b ( *>m$ lives invuln]able 9 conflict1 is ! psalmi/'s confid5ce4 ,!re is no m lam5t+ ( ! ext9ction ( good m5 & _! goodness1 nei!r is !re triumphant anticipation ( pres5t ext9ction ( bad m5 & _! badness1 b bo? are to gr[ toge!r till ! h>ve/4 ,b ev5 ! pure words :i* promise safety & wake ! response ( fai? d n :olly scatt] ! cl\ds4 ,! psalm recurs v pa!tically at its close to ! tone ( its beg9n+4 ,notice ! repetition ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 :i* l9ks v]4 #h ) v]4 #a4 ,if ! fe> t ! fai?ful %\ld fail is soo!d by ,god's promise he>d by ! psalmi/ s\nd+ 9 8 s\l1 ! h>d fact ( dom9ant evil is n alt]$ !reby4 ,t vil5ess is set on high among ! sons ( m5 is ! description ( a _w turn$ upside d[n4 ,begg>s are on horseback1 & pr9ces walk+4 ,! despicable is hon\r$1 & corruption is a recomm5dation to high position4 ,!re h be5 su* epo*s ( moral dissolution2 & !re is always a drift 9 t direction1 :i* is only *eck$ by ! influ5ce ( ! fai?ful4 ,if vil5ess is set on high among ! sons ( m51 x is because ! sons ( m5 pref] x to ! /]n purity ( goodness4 ,a corrupt p w cr[n corrupt m5 & put !m al(t4 ,! av]age goodness ( ! community is g5]ally fairly repres5t$ by its h]oes1 rul]s1 & p]sons to :om influ5ce is giv52 & :5 su* topsy-turvydom z ! rule ( ! wor/ is 9 fa%ion1 ! wick$ walk on e side4 ,impunity bre$s arrogance2 & !y swagg] & swell1 kn[+ t !y are protect$4 ,impunity multiplies ! numb]2 & on e side !y sw>m1 l v]m9 9 a dirty h\se4 ,b ev5 :5 su* an outlook sadd5s1 ! s\l t has be5 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high & has he>d ! words ( ,8 m\? w n fall into pessimi/ic despond5cy1 nor ?9k t ! fai?ful fail1 because ! wick$ /rut4 ,:5 tempt$ to wail1 ,i1 ev5 ,i only1 am left1 su* a s\l w li/5 to ! /ill small voice t tells ( sev5 ?\s&s ( ,god's hidd5 ones1 & w be ( good *e]1 z kn[+ t ,god's m5 c nev] cease s long z ,god cont9ues4 ,,psalm ,,xiii4 #a ,= h[ long1 ,jehovah1 wilt ,?\ =get me = ev]8 ,= h[ long wilt ,?\ hide ,?y face f me8 #b ,= h[ long %all ,i brood on s*emes 7i4e41 ( deliv]ance7 9 my s\l1 ,tr\ble 9 my he>t by day8 ,= h[ long %all my foe lift himself above me8 #c ,look hi!r1 answ] me1 ,jehovah1 my ,god2 ,light5 m9e eyes1 le/ ,i sleep ! dea?1 #d ,le/ my foe say1 ,i h ov]come him1 ,& oppressors exult :5 ,i am mov$4 #e ,b z = me1 9 ,?y m]cy h ,i tru/$2 ,let my he>t exult 9 ,?y salvation3 #f ,i w s+ to ,jehovah1 = ,he has dealt b\ntifully ) me4 ,?is little psalm beg9s 9 agitation1 & ends 9 calm4 ,! waves run high at fir/1 b swiftly s9k to re/1 & at la/ lie peacefully gl9t+ 9 sun%9e4 ,x falls into ?ree /rophes1 ( :i* ! fir/ 7vv4 #a1 #b7 is ! compla9t ( endurance /ra9$ almo/ to giv+ way2 ! second 7vv4 #c1 #d7 is pray] :i* fe$s fa9t+ fai?2 & ! ?ird 7vv4 #e1 #f1 :i* are "o 9 ! ,hebrew7 is ! voice ( confid5ce1 :i*1 9 ! mid/ ( tr\ble1 makes future deliv]ance & praise a pres5t exp]i5ce4 ,h[ev] true x is t sorr[ is b = a mom5t1 x seems to la/ = an et]nity4 ,sad h\rs are lead5-foot$1 & joyful ones w+$4 ,if sorr[s pass$ to our consci\sness z quickly z joys1 or joys l+]$ z long z sorr[s1 life w\ld be less we>y4 ,t reit]at$ ,h[ long8 betrays h[ we>y x 0 to ! psalmi/4 ,v significant is ! progress ( ?\ght 9 ! f\rfold que/ion+ pla9t1 :i* turns fir/ to ,god1 !n to himself1 !n to ! enemy4 ,! root ( 8 sorr[ is t ,god seems to h =gott5 him2 !re=e 8 s\l is full ( plans = relief1 & ! enemy seems to be lift$ above him4 ,! sorr[ ( ! _w beg9s ) ! visible evil1 & /ops ) ! inw>d pa92 ! sorr[ :i* betakes itself fir/ to ,god1 & ?9ks la/ ( ! foe1 has tru/ emb$d$ 9 its dep?s1 & may unblam$ use words :i* s\nd l impati5ce4 ,if ! psalmi/ _h n held fa/ by 8 confid5ce1 he w\ld n h appeal$ to ,god4 ,s ! illogical comb9ation 9 8 fir/ cry ( ,h[ long8 & = ev] is n to be smoo!d away1 b repres5ts vividly1 because unconsci\sly1 ! conflict 9 8 s\l f ! m+l+ ( ! assurance t ,god's seem+ =getfulness mu/ h an end & ! dread t x might h none4 ,lu!r1 :o _h trodd5 ! d>k places1 und]/ood ! mean+ ( ! cry1 & puts x beautifully :5 he says t "h hope itself despairs1 & despair yet hopes1 & only t unspeakable groan+ is audible ) :i* ! ,holy ,_s1 :o moves ov] ! wat]s cov]$ ) d>kness1 int]c$es = u4 ,! psalmi/ is tempt$ to =get ! confid5ce express$ 9 ,psalm ix4 #ah & to s9k to ! d5ial animat+ ! wick$ 9 ,psalms x41 xi4 ,! he>t wrung by tr\bles f9ds little consolation 9 ! m]e intellectual belief 9 a ,div9e omnisci5ce4 ,an idle remembrance :i* does n lead to actual help is a poor /ay = su* a "t4 ,no d\bt ! psalmi/ knew t =getfulness 0 impossible to ,god2 b a ,god :o1 ?\gh ,he rememb]$1 did no?+ =1 ,8 s]vant1 0 n en\gh = him1 nor is ,he = any ( u4 ,he>t & fle% cry out = active remembrance2 &1 h[ev] cle> ! cre$1 ! t5d5cy ( long-cont9u$ mis]y w be to tempt to ! feel+ t ! suff]] is =gott54 ,x takes mu* grace to cl+ fa/ to ! belief t ,he ?9ks ( ! poor suppliant ^: cry = deliv]ance is unansw]$4 ,! natural inf]5ce is "o or o!r ( ! psalmi/'s two "h3 ,god has =gott5 or has hidd5 ,8 face 9 indiff]5ce or displeasure4 ,! ,evangeli/'s pr(\nd !re=e is ! corrective ( ! psalmi/'s temptation3 ,jesus lov$ ! ?ree sad ones at ,be?any2 :5 !re=e ,he he>d t he 0 sick1 ,he abode /ill two days 9 ! place :]e ,he 04 ,left alone1 )\t ,god's help1 :at c a man d b ?9k & ?9k1 plan & s*eme to we>9ess all night & c>ry a heavy he>t z he sees by daylight h[ futile 8 plans are8 ,probably by night %\ld be suppli$ 9 v]4 #b a2 & ! picture ( ! gnaw+ c>es & busy ?\ghts :i* bani% sleep & ( ! fre% bur/ ( sorr[ on ea* new morn+ appeals only too well to all sad s\ls4 ,a bro!r lam5ts across ! c5turies1 & 8 long-sil5t wail is z ! voice ( our own griefs4 ,! imm$iate visible occasion ( tr\ble appe>s only 9 ! la/ ( ! f\rfold cries4 ,god's app>5t =getfulness & ! psalmi/'s own subjective agitations are m prom95t ?an ! enemy :o lifts himself above him4 ,8 arrogant airs & oppression w\ld soon vani% if ,god w\ld arise4 ,! insight :i* places him la/ 9 ord] is taught by fai?4 ,! s\l /&s betwe5 ,god & ! ext]nal _w1 ) all its possible calamities2 & if ! relation ) ,god is "r1 & help is fl[+ unbrok5ly f ,him1 ! relation to ! _w w quickly come "r1 & ! s\l be lift$ high above ! foe1 h[ev] l(ty he be or ?9k himself4 ,! agitation ( ! fir/ /rophe is some:at /ill$ 9 ! second1 9 :i* ! /ream ( pray] runs cle> )\t su* foam1 z ! impati5t que/ions ( ! fir/ "p4 ,x falls into f\r clauses1 :i* h an approximate correspond5ce to ^? ( /rophe #a4 ,look hi!r1 answ] me1 ,jehovah1 my ,god4 ,! fir/ petition corresponds to ! hid+ ( ,god's face1 & p]haps ! second1 by ! law ( inv]t$ p>allelism1 may correspond to ! =gett+1 b 9 any case ! noticeable ?+ is ! swift decisiv5ess ( spr+ ) :i* ! psalmi/'s fai? rea*es firm gr\nd "h4 ,m>k ! impli$ belief t ,god's look is n an otiose gaze1 b br+s imm$iate act answ]+ ! pray]2 m>k ! abs5ce ( copula betwe5 ! v]bs1 giv+ =ce to ! pray] & swiftness to ! sequ5ce ( ,div9e acts2 m>k ! outgo+ ( ! psalmi/'s fai? 9 ! addition to ! "n ,jehovah 7z 9 v]4 #a71 ( ! p]sonal my ,god1 ) all ! sweet & rev]5t appeal hiv$ 9 ! address4 ,! ?ird petition1 ,light5 m9e eyes1 is n = illum9ation ( vision1 b = r5ew$ /r5g?4 ,dy+ eyes are glaz$2 a sick man's are heavy & dull4 ,return+ heal? bright5s !m4 ,s "h ! figure ( sickness ?reat5+ to become dea? /&s = tr\ble1 or possibly ! enemy is a real foe seek+ ! life1 z w be ! mo/ natural int]pretation if ! ,davidic orig9 is ma9ta9$4 ,to sleep dea? is a =cible compress$ expression1 :i* is only att5uat$ by be+ complet$4 ,! pray] re/s ^u ! pr(\nd conviction t ,jehovah is ! f\nta9 ( life1 & t only by ,8 cont9ual p\r+ ( fre% vitality into a man c any eyes be kept f dea?4 ,! brighte/ mu/ be repl5i%$ f ,8 h&1 or !y fail & become dim2 ! dimme/ c be bright5$ by ,8 gift ( vigor\s heal?4 ,z 9 ! fir/ /rophe ! psalmi/ pass$ f ,god to self1 & !nce to enemies1 s he does 9 ! second4 ,8 pray] addresses ,god2 its pleas reg>d1 fir/1 himself1 &1 second1 8 foe4 ,h[ is ! prev5t+ ( ! enemy's triumph 9 8 be+ /rong] ?an ! psalmi/ & ( 8 malici\s joy ov] ! latt]'s mis=tune an argum5t ) ,god to help8 ,x is ! plea1 s famili> 9 ! ,psalt] & to dev\t he>ts1 t ,god's hon\r is id5tifi$ ) ,8 s]vant's deliv]ance1 a true ?\ght1 & "o t may rev]5tly be ent]ta9$ by ! humble/ lov] ( ,god1 b :i* ne$s to be c>efully gu>d$4 ,we mu/ make v sure t ,god's cause is ours be=e we c be sure t ours is ,82 we mu/ be v completely liv+ = ,8 hon\r be=e we d>e assume t ,8 hon\r is involv$ 9 our cont9u+ to live4 ,z ,calv9 says1 ,cum eo nobis communis erit hc precatio1 si sub ,dei imp]io et auspiciis militamus4 ,! /orm has all roll$ away 9 ! ?ird /rophe1 9 :i* fai? has triumph$ ov] d\bt & anticipates ! fulfilm5t ( its pray]4 ,x beg9s ) an emphatic opposition ( ! psalmi/'s p]sonality to ! foe3 ,b z = me--h[ev] !y may rage--,i h tru/$ 9 ,?y m]cy4 ,because he has ?us tru/$1 !re=e he is sure t t m]cy w "w = him salvation or deliv]ance f 8 pres5t p]il4 ,any?+ is possible r ?an t ! appeal ( fai? to ,god's he>t ( love %\ld n be answ]$4 ,:oev] c say1 ,i h tru/$1 has ! "r to say1 ,i %all rejoice4 ,x 0 b a mom5t ago t ?is man _h ask$1 ,h[ long %all ,i h sorr[ 9 my he>t8 & n[ ! sad he>t is flood$ ) sudd5 gladness4 ,su* is ! magic ( fai?1 :i* c see an unris5 light 9 ! ?icke/ d>kness1 & he> ! birds s++ among/ ! bran*es ev5 :ile ! trees are b>e & ! air sil5t4 ,h[ significant ! contra/ ( ! two rejoic+s set side by side3 ! adv]s>ies' :5 ! good man is mov$2 ! good man's :5 ,god's salvation e/abli%es him 9 8 place6 ,! clos+ /ra9 rea*es =w>d to deliv]ance n yet accompli%$1 &1 by ! pr]ogative ( tru/1 calls ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 74 ,he has dealt b\ntifully ) me2 s says ! psalmi/ :o _h begun ) ,h[ long8 ,no ext]nal *ange has tak5 place2 b 8 compla9t & pray] h help$ him to tight5 8 grasp ( ,god1 & h transport$ him into ! c]ta9 future ( deliv]ance & praise4 ,he :o c ?us say1 ,i w s+1 :5 ! hop$-= m]cy has wr\ght salvation1 is n f> (f s++ ev5 :ile x t>ries4 ,! sure anticipation ( triumph is triumph4 ,! sad m9or ( ,h[ long8 if com+ f fai?ful lips1 passes into a jubilant key1 :i* h]alds ! full gladness ( ! yet future songs ( deliv]ance4 ,,psalm ,,xiv4 #a ,! fool says 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god2 ,!y corrupt2 !y make abom9able _! do+s2 ,!re is no "o do+ good4 #b ,jehovah looke? d[n f heav5 ^u ! sons ( m5 ,to see if !re is any hav+ disc]nm5t1 ,seek+ aft] ,god4 #c ,!y are all turn$ aside3 toge!r !y are become putrid2 ,!re is no "o do+ good1 ,!re is n ev5 "o4 #d ,d !y n "k1 all ! work]s ( iniquity1 ,:o dev\r my p z !y dev\r bread8 ,on ,jehovah !y d n call4 #e ,!re !y fe>$ a great fe>1 ,= ,god is 9 ! righte\s g5]ation4 #f ,! c\nsel ( ! afflict$ ye w\ld put to %ame1 ,= ,god is 8 refuge4 #g ,oh t ! salvation ( ,israel 7 come out ( ,zion6 ,:5 ,jehovah br+s back ! captivity ( ,8 p1 ,may ,jacob exult1 may ,israel be glad6 ,?is psalm spr+s f ! same situation z ,psalms x4 & xii4 ,x has sev]al po9ts ( lik5ess to bo?4 ,x resembles ! =m] 9 its attribution to ! fool ( ! he>t-spee*1 ,!re is no ,god1 & ! latt] 9 its use ( ! phrases sons ( m5 & g5]ation z e?ical t]ms & 9 its ?\ght ( a ,div9e int]f]5ce z ! s\rce ( safety = ! righte\s4 ,we h ?us ?ree psalms closely connect$1 b sep>at$ f ea* o!r by ,psalms xi4 & xiii4 ,n[ x is obs]vable t ^! ?ree h no p]sonal ref]5ces1 & t ! two :i* "p !m h4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! five are arrang$ on ! pr9ciple ( alt]nat+ a g5]al compla9t ( ! evil ( ! times ) a m p]sonal plead+ ( an individual suff]]4 ,x is also noticeable t ^! five psalms--a little gr\p ( wail+ & sighs--are m>k$ (f f ! cognate psalms iii4-vii4 & xvi41 xvii41 by two 7,psalms viii4 & xv47 9 an entirely diff]5t tone4 ,a second reca/ ( ?is psalm appe>s 9 ! ,elohi/ic ,book 7,psalm liii471 ! *>act]i/ics ( :i* w be dealt ) !re4 ,?is is probably ! orig9al4 ,! /ructure ( ! psalm is simple1 b is n c>ri$ out completely4 ,x %\ld consi/ ( sev5 v]ses ea* hav+ ?ree clauses1 & s hav+ /amp$ on x ! sacr$ numb]s #c & #g1 b vv4 #e & #f ea* want a clause1 & are ! m vehem5t f _! brevity4 ,! heavy fact ( wide-spread corruption presses on ! psalmi/1 & />ts a tra9 ( ?\ght :i* beg9s ) a sad picture ( ! deluge ( evil1 rises to a vision ( ,god's judgm5t ( & on x1 triumphs 9 ! prospect ( ! sudd5 panic :i* %all %ake ! s\ls ( ! work]s ( iniquity :5 !y see t ,god is ) ! righte\s1 & ends ) a sigh = ! com+ ( t "t4 ,! /aple ( ! poem is b ! famili> contra/ ( a corrupt _w & a righte\s ,god :o judges1 b x is ca/ into v dramatic & vivid =m "h4 ,we li/5 fir/ 7v]4 #a7 to ! psalmi/'s judgm5t ( 8 g5]ation4 ,probably x 0 v unlike ! rosy hues 9 :i* a he>t less 9 contact ) ,god & ! unse5 w\ld h pa9t$ ! condition ( ?+s4 ,eras ( great culture & mat]ial prosp]ity may h a v seamy side1 :i* eyes accu/om$ to ! light ( ,god _c fail to see4 ,! root ( ! evil lay1 z ! psalmi/ believ$1 9 a practical d5ial ( ,god2 & :oev] ?us d5i$ ,him 0 a fool4 ,x does n ne$ =mulat$ a!ism 9 ord] to say 9 "o's he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,practical d5ial or neglect ( ,8 work+ 9 ! _w1 r ?an a cre$ ( negation1 is 9 ! psalmi/'s m9d4 ,9 effect1 we say t !re is no ,god :5 we %ut ,him up 9 a f>-(f heav51 & nev] ?9k ( ,him z conc]n$ 9 our affairs4 ,to /rip ,him ( ,8 ju/ice & rob ,him ( ,8 control is ! "p ( a fool4 ,= ! ,biblical conception ( folly is moral p]v]sity r ?an intellectual feebl5ess1 & :oev] is morally & religi\sly wrong _c be 9 reality intellectually "r4 ,! practical d5ial ( ,god lies at ! root ( two =ms ( evil4 ,positively1 !y h made _! do+s corrupt & abom9able--rott5 9 !mselves & sick5+ & loa?some to pure he>ts & to ,god4 ,negatively1 !y d no good ?+s4 ,t is ! dre>y e/imate ( 8 cotempor>ies =c$ on ?is sad-he>t$ s+]1 because he himself _h s ?rill+ly felt ,god's t\* & _h !re=e be5 smitt5 ) loa?+ ( m5's l[ ways & ) a passion = goodness4 ,sursum corda is ! only consolation = su* he>ts4 ,s ! next wave ( ?\ght 7v]4 #b7 br+s into 8 consci\sness ! solemn contra/ betwe5 ! godless noise & activity ( e>? & ! sil5t gaze ( ,god1 t m>ks x all4 ,! /rong an?ropomorphism ( ! vivid picture recalls ! /ories ( ! ,deluge1 ( ,babel1 & ( ,sodom1 & ca/s an emotional hue ov] ! ab/ract ?\ght ( ! ,div9e omnisci5ce & obs]vance4 ,! purpose ( ! ,div9e que/ is set =? ) deep insight1 z be+ ! f9d+ ( ev5 "o good1 dev\t man4 ,x is ! anticipation ( ,*ri/'s t5d] ^w to ! ,sam>itan t ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip ,him4 ,god's he>t ye>ns to f9d he>ts t turn to ,him2 ,he seeks ^? :o seek ,him2 !y :o seek ,him1 & only !y1 are wise4 ,o!r ,scriptures pres5t o!r reasons = t gaze ( ,god f heav51 b ?is "o 9 ! mid/ ( its solemnity is graci\s ) revelation ( ,div9e desires4 ,:at is to be ! issue ( ! /rongly contra/$ situation 9 ^! two v]ses3 b5ea?1 a _w full ( godless lawlessness2 above1 a fix$ eye pi]c+ to ! disc]nm5t ( ! inmo/ nature ( actions & *>act]s8 ,v]4 #c answ]s4 ,we may almo/ v5ture to say t x %[s a disappo9t$ ,god1 s %>ply does x put ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at ,he desir$ to see & :at ,he did see4 ,! psalmi/'s sad e/imate is repeat$ z ! result ( ! ,div9e se>*4 ,b x is also increas$ 9 emphasis & 9 compass4 ,= ! :ole 7race7 is ! subject4 ,univ]sality is insi/$ on 9 ea* clause2 all1 toge!r1 n "o1 & /rong metaphors are us$ to describe ! condition ( humanity4 ,x is turn$ aside1 i4e41 f ! way ( ,jehovah2 x is become putrid1 l a rott+ c>case1 is rank1 & smells to heav54 ,!re is a sad cad5ce 9 t no1 n "o1 z ( a hope long *]i%$ & reluctantly ab&on$1 n )\t "s t+e ( wond] at ! b>r5 results ( su* a se>*4 ,?is /]n indictm5t is quot$ by ,/4 ,paul 9 ,romans z confirmation ( 8 !sis ( univ]sal s9fulness2 &1 h[ev] ! psalmi/ _h ! wick$ness ( ,israel 9 ! =egr\nd ( 8 consci\sness1 8 language is /udi\sly wide & meant to include all ! sons ( m54 ,b ?is baffl$ que/ _c be ! end4 ,if ,jehovah seeks 9 va9 = goodness on e>?1 e>? _c g on = ev] 9 godless riot4 ,!re=e1 ) eloqu5t abruptness1 ! voice f heav5 cra%es 9 ^u ! fools 9 ! full c>e] ( _! folly4 ,! ?und] rolls f a cle> sky4 ,god speaks 9 v]4 #d4 ,! ?ree clauses ( ! ,div9e rebuke r\ghly correspond ) ^? ( v]4 #a 9 s f> z ! fir/ po9ts to ignorance z ! root ( wrong-do+1 ! second *>ges positive s91 & ! ?ird ref]s to negative evil4 ,h all ! work]s ( iniquity no k8 ,! "q has almo/ a tone ( surprise1 z if ev5 ,omnisci5ce f\nd matt] ( wond] 9 m5's my/]i\s love ( evil4 ,jesus m>vell$ at "s m5's unbelief2 & c]ta9ly s9 is ! mo/ inexplicable ?+ 9 ! _w1 & might almo/ a/oni% ,god z well z heav5 & e>?4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w "k "h is be/ le>n$ f v]4 #a4 ,n to "k is ! same ?+ z to be a fool4 ,t ignorance1 :i* is moral p]v]sity z well z intellectual bl9dness1 ne$s n to h a special object /at$4 ,its ?ick veil hides all real k ( ,god1 duty1 & consequ5ces f m54 ,x makes evil-do+ possible4 ,if ! evil-do] c\ld h fla%$ be=e him ! realities ( ?+s1 8 h& w\ld /ay its crime4 ,x is n true t all s9 c be resolv$ into ignorance1 b x is true t crim9al ignorance is necess>y to make s9 possible4 ,a bull %uts its eyes :5 x *>ges4 ,m5 :o d wrong are bl9d 9 "o eye at lea/1 =1 if !y saw at ! mom5t :at !y probably "k well en\gh1 s9 w\ld be impossible4 ,?is explanation ( ! words seems m congru\s ) v]4 #a ?an t ( o!rs1 made to "k1 i4e4 by exp]i5ce to rue4 ,v]4 #d b is obscure f its compress$ brevity ,eat+ my p1 !y eat bread4 ,! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 take _! introduction ( ! z ( comp>ison f ! old translations4 ,! ,hebrew has no t]m ( comp>ison1 b x is n unusual to omit ! =mal t]m 9 rapid & emotional spee*1 & ! picture ( ! appetite ) :i* a hungry man dev\rs 8 food may well /& = ! reli% ) :i* ! oppressors swall[$ up ! innoc5t4 ,!re seems no ne$ = ! +5uities :i* h be5 appli$ to ! int]pretation ( ! clause1 nor = dep>t+1 ) ,*eyne1 f ! division ( ! v]se accord+ to ! acc5ts4 ,! positive s9s ( ! oppressors1 ( :i* we h he>d s mu* 9 ! connect$ psalms1 are "h conc5trat$ 9 _! cruel plund]+ ( my p1 by :i* ! :ole /ra9 ( ! psalm leads u to und]/& ! dev\t k]nel ( ,israel1 9 contra/ ) ! mass ( m5 ( ! e>? 9 ! nation1 & n ! nation z a :ole 9 contra/ ) hea!n enemies4 ,! ,div9e indictm5t is complet$ by ,!y call n on ,jehovah4 ,practical a!ism is1 ( c\rse1 pray]less4 ,t negation makes a dre>y sil5ce 9 ! noisie/ life1 & is 9 "o aspect ! cr[n1 & 9 ano!r ! f\ndation1 ( all evil-do+4 ,! ?und]-peal ( ! ,div9e voice /rikes a sudd5 panic into ! ho/s ( evil4 ,!re !y fe>$ a fe>4 ,! psalmi/ conceives ! sc5e & its locality4 ,he does n say !re :5 he means !n1 b he pictures ! t]ror seiz+ ! oppressors :]e !y /ood :5 ! ,div9e ?und] roll$ above _! heads2 & ) him1 z ) u1 on ! spot implies at ! mom5t4 ,! epo* ( su* panic is left vague4 ,:5soev] 9 any man's exp]i5ce t solemn voice s\nds1 consci5ce wakes fe>4 ,! revelation by any means ( a ,god :o sees evil & judges x makes c[>ds ( u all4 ,probably ! psalmi/ ?\ght ( "s spe$ily imp5d+ act ( judgm5t2 b 8 juxtaposition ( ! two facts1 ! audible voice ( ,god & ! swift t]ror t %akes ! he>t1 conta9s an et]nal tru?1 :i* m5 :o :isp] 9 _! he>ts1 ,!re is no ,god1 ne$ to pond]4 ,?is v]se #e is ! fir/ ( ! two %ort] v]ses ( our psalm1 conta9+ only two clauses in/ead ( ! regul> ?ree2 b x does n !re=e foll[ t any?+ has dropp$ out4 ,r ! framework is suffici5tly ela/ic to all[ ( su* v>iation accord+ to ! cont5ts1 & ! %ort] v]se is n )\t a c]ta9 increase ( vig\r1 d]iv$ f ! %>p opposition ( its two clauses4 ,on ! "o h& is ! t]ror ( ! s9n] occasion$ by & contra/$ ) ! discov]y :i* /&s on ! o!r t ,god is 9 ! righte\s g5]ation4 ,! psalmi/ sets be=e himself & u ! two camps3 ! panic-/rick5 & confus$ mass ( enemies ready to break into flight & ! little flock ( ! righte\s g5]ation1 at peace 9 ! mid/ ( tr\ble & foes because ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,no add$ clause c\ld height5 ! effect ( t contra/1 :i* is l t ( ! ho/ ( ,israel walk+ 9 light & safety on "o side ( ! fi]y pill> & ! army ( ,ph>aoh grop+ 9 d>kness & dread on ! o!r4 ,! p]man5t relations ( ,god to ! two sorts ( m5 :o are f\nd 9 e g5]ation & community are set =? 9 t /rongly m>k$ contra/4 ,9 v]4 #f ! psalmi/ himself addresses ! oppressors1 ) triumphant confid5ce born ( 8 previ\s contemplations4 ,! fir/ clause might be a "q1 b is m probably a taunt+ affirmation3 ,y w\ld fru/rate ! plans ( ! afflict$--& y c\ld n--= ,jehovah is 8 refuge4 ,"h aga9 ! brief] s5t5ce br+s out ! eloqu5t contra/4 ,! malici\s foe1 seek+ to ?w>t ! poor man's plans1 is ?w>t$4 ,8 desire is unaccompli%$2 & !re is b "o explanation ( ! impot5ce ( ! mighty & ! p[]fulness ( ! weak1 namely t ,jehovah is ! /ronghold ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,n by reason ( 8 own wit or p[] does ! afflict$ baffle ! oppressor1 b by reason ( ! /r5g? & inaccessibl5ess ( 8 hid+-place4 ,! conies are a feeble folk1 b !y make _! h\ses 9 ! rocks1 :]e no?+ t has n w+s c get at !m4 ,s1 f9ally1 ! :ole c\rse ( ?\ght ga!rs itself up 9 ! pray] t ! salvation ( ,israel--! true ,israel app>5tly--7 come out ( ,zion1 ,god's dwell+1 f :i* ,he comes =? 9 ,8 deliv]+ p[]4 ,! salvation long$ = is t j describ$4 ,! voice ( ! oppress$ h&ful ( good m5 9 an evil g5]ation is he>d 9 ?is clos+ pray]4 ,x is enc\rag$ by ! visions :i* h pass$ be=e ! psalmi/4 ,! assurance t ,god w int]v5e is ! v life-brea? ( ! cry to ,him t ,he w\ld4 ,because we "k t ,he w deliv]1 !re=e we f9d x 9 our he>ts to pray t ,he w\ld deliv]4 ,! revelation ( ,8 graci\s purposes animates ! long+s = _! realisation4 ,su* a sigh ( desire has no sadness 9 its long+ & no d\bt 9 its expectation4 ,x basks 9 ! light ( an unris5 sun1 & feels be=eh& ! gladness ( ! future joys :5 ! ,"l %all br+ aga9 ! captivity ( ,8 p4 ,?is la/ v]se is by "s reg>d$ z a liturgical addition to ! psalm2 b v]4 #f _c be ! orig9al close1 & x is sc>cely probable t "s o!r end+ has be5 put aside to make room = ?is4 ,besides1 ! pray] ( v]4 #g coh]es v naturally ) ! re/ ( ! psalm1 if only we take t phrase turns ! captivity 9 ! s5se :i* x admitt$ly be>s 9 ,job xlii4 #aj & ,ezek4 xvi4 #ec1 namely t ( deliv]ance f mis=tune4 ,?us almo/ all mod]n int]pret]s und]/& ! words1 & ev5 ^? :o mo/ /rongly hold ! late date ( ! psalm d n f9d "h any ref]5ce to ! hi/orical bondage4 ,! dev\t k]nel ( ! nation is suff]+ f oppressors1 & t may well be call$ a captivity4 ,= a good man ! pres5t condition ( society is bondage1 z _m a dev\t s\l has felt s9ce ! psalmi/ did4 ,b !re is a dawn+ hope ( a bett] day ( fre$om1 ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & ! gladness ( ! ransom$ captives may be 9 "s degree anticipat$ ev5 n[4 ,! psalmi/ 0 ?9k+ only ( "s int]v5tion on ! field ( hi/ory1 & we are n to read l(ti] hopes into 8 song4 ,b x is z impossible = ,*ri/ians n to ent]ta91 z x 0 = him to grasp firmly1 ! la/1 mightie/ hope ( a la/1 utt] deliv]ance f all evil & ( an et]nal & p]fect joy4 ,,psalm ,,xv4 #a ,jehovah1 :o c be gue/ 9 ,?y t5t8 ,:o c dwell 9 ,?y holy hill8 #b ,! man walk+ blamelessly1 & do+ righte\sness1 ,& speak+ tru? ) 8 he>t4 #c ,he has n sl&] on 8 tongue1 ,he does n h>m to 8 comrade1 ,& reproa* he does n lay on 8 neighb\r4 #d ,a reprobate is despis$ 9 8 eyes1 ,b ! fe>]s ( ,jehovah he hon\rs2 ,he swe>s to 8 own hurt1 & w n *ange4 #e ,8 silv] he does n give at usury1 ,& a bribe aga9/ ! innoc5t he does n take2 ,he t does ^! ?+s %all n be mov$ = ev]4 ,! ideal wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah is pa9t$ 9 ?is psalm 9 a few broad outl9es4 ,zion is holy because ,god's t5t is !re4 ,?is is ! only h9t ( date giv5 by ! psalm2 & all t c be said is t1 if t consecration ( ,?y hill 0 rec5t1 ! poet w\ld naturally pond] all ! m deeply ! "q ( :o 7 fit to dwell 9 ! new solemnities ( ! abode ( ,jehovah4 ,! tone ( ! psalm1 !n1 accords ) ! circum/ances ( ! "t :5 ,david br\ght ! ark to ,j]usalem2 b m ?an ?is _c be affirm$4 ,mu* m important are its two ma9 po9ts3 ! conception ( ! gue/s ( ,jehovah & ! /atem5t ( ! e?ical qualifications ( ^!4 ,z to /ructure1 ! psalm is simple4 ,x has1 fir/1 ! g5]al "q & answ] 9 two v]ses ( two clauses ea* 7vv4 #a1 #b74 ,!n ! g5]al description ( ! gue/ ( ,god is exp&$ 9 ?ree v]ses ( ?ree clauses ea*1 ! la/ ( :i* closes ) an assurance ( /ability1 :i* v>ies & height5s ! idea ( dwell+ 9 ! t5t ( ,jehovah4 ,x is no m]e poetic apo/rophe ) :i* ! psalmi/'s "q is prefac$4 ,he does !reby consult ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se z to ! t]ms on :i* ,he ext5ds hospitality1 :i* t]ms x is ,8 "r to prescribe4 ,he br+s to 8 own view & to 8 read]s' all t lies 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 ! cov5ant "n1 & all t is meant by hol9ess1 & !nce draws ! answ] to 8 "q1 :i* is none ! less ,jehovah's answ] because x spr+s 9 ! psalmi/'s he>t & is spok5 by 8 lips4 ,! "* ( ! ,god det]m9es ! "* ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,! roots ( e?ics are 9 religion4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ideal ( ! righte\s man fl[s f its revelation ( ! righte\s ,god4 ,n m5's own fancies1 b insight ga9$ by communion ) ,god & docile inquiry ( ,him1 w reliably tell :at mann] ( m5 !y are :o c abide 9 ,8 light4 ,! ?\ght1 express$ s =cibly 9 ! "q ( ! psalm1 t m5 may be ,god's gue/s1 is a v deep & t5d] "o1 common to a consid]able numb] ( psalms 7v4 #e1 xxvii4 #d1 lxxxiv4 #e1 etc474 ,! ^w translat$ abide 9 ! ,a4,v4 & soj\rn 9 ! ,r4,v4 orig9ally impli$ a transi5t resid5ce z a /rang]1 b :5 appli$ to m5's relations to ,god1 x does n always pres]ve ! idea ( transi5cy 7see1 = in/ance1 lxi4 #d3 ,i w dwell 9 ,?y t5t = ev]72 & ! idea ( protection is ! mo/ prom95t4 ,! /rang] :o took refuge 9 ! t5t ev5 ( ! wild ,b$u9 0 safe1 mu* m ! happy man :o crept "u ! folds ( ! t5t ( ,jehovah4 ,if ! holy hill ( ,zion 7 n imm$iately m5tion$1 "o might be tempt$ to ?9k t ! t5t "h 0 only us$ z a metaphor2 b ! juxtaposition ( ! two ?+s seems to set ! allusion to ! dwell+-place ( ! ,ark on its hill beyond "q4 ,9 ! graci\s hospitality ( ! antique _w1 a gue/ 0 %elt]$ f all h>m2 8 p]son 0 inviolable1 8 wants all met4 ,s ! gue/ ( ,jehovah is safe1 c claim asylum f e foe & a %>e 9 all ! b\ntiful provision ( ,8 abode4 ,tak5 accurately1 ! two v]bs 9 v]4 #a diff] 9 t ! fir/ implies transi5t & ! second p]man5t abode2 b t diff]5ce is n 9 ! psalmi/'s m9d1 & ! two phrases mean ! same ?+1 ) only ! diff]5ce t ! =m] br+s out 8 conception ( ! rights ( ! gue/4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 ! psalmi/'s "q by no means ref]s only to an outw>d approa* to an outw>d tab]nacle2 b we see "h ! symbol 9 ! v act ( melt+ into ! deep spiritual reality signifi$4 ,! s+] has be5 educat$ by ! husks ( ritual to pass beyond ^!1 & has le>n$ t !re is a bett] dwell+-place = ,jehovah1 & !re=e = himself1 ?an t pit*$ on ,zion & frequ5t$ by impure & pure alike4 ,v]4 #b sums ! qualifications ( ,jehovah's gue/ 9 "o compreh5sive dem&1 t he %\ld walk uprightly1 & !n analyses t requirem5t into ! two ( righte\s de$s & tru?ful spee*4 ,! v]bs are 9 ! p>ticipial =m1 :i* emphasises ! notion ( habitual action4 ,! g5]al answ] is exp&$ 9 ! ?ree foll[+ v]ses1 :i* ea* conta9 ?ree clauses1 & take up ! two po9ts ( v]4 #b 9 inv]t$ ord]1 al?\gh p]haps n ) absolute accuracy ( arrangem5t4 ,! p>ticipial con/ruction is 9 !m *ang$ = f9ite v]bs4 ,v]4 #b sket*es ! figure 9 outl9e1 & ! re/ ( ! psalm adds clause on clause ( description z if ! man /ood be=e ! psalmi/'s vision4 ,habits are describ$ z acts4 ,! fir/ out/&+ *>act]i/ic ( ?is ideal is t x deals entirely ) duties to m51 & ! second is t x is almo/ :olly negative4 ,moral qualities ( ! mo/ obvi\s k9d1 & su* z c be te/$ 9 daily life & are cultivat$ by rigid ab/95ce f prevail+ evils1 & n any recondite & impalpable ref9em5ts ( conduct1 /ill less any peculi> emotions ( s\ls rais$ high above ! du/y levels ( common life1 are ! qualifications = dwell+1 a gu>d$ gue/1 9 t great pavilion4 ,su* a /ress laid on homely duties1 :i* ! univ]sal consci5ce recognises1 is *>act]i/ic ( ! e?ics ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z a :ole & ( ! ,psalt] 9 p>ticul>1 & is exemplifi$ 9 ! lives ( its sa9ts & h]oes4 ,!y come eat+ & dr9k+1 %>+ 9 dome/ic joys & civic duties2 & h[ev] high _! aspirations & v[s may so>1 !y h always _! feet firmly plant$ on ! gr\nd &1 lay+ ! smalle/ duties on !mselves1 tread life's common road 9 *e]ful godl9ess4 ,! ,*ri/ian answ] to ! psalmi/'s "q goes deep] ?an 81 b is fatally incomplete unless x include 8 & lay ! same /ress on duties to m5 :i* all ackn[l$ge1 z t does4 ,l(ty emotions1 raptures ( communion1 aspirations :i* br+ _! own fulfilm5t1 & all ! exp]i5ces ( ! dev\t s\l1 :i* are sometimes apt to be divorc$ f pla9 morality1 ne$ ! balla/ ( ! psalmi/'s homely answ] to ! great "q4 ,!re is some?+ 9 a religion ( emotion n :olly fav\rable to ! practice ( ord9>y duties2 & _m m51 good aft] a fa%ion1 seem to h _! spiritual nature divid$ into wat]-tight & uncommunicat+ comp>tm5ts1 9 "o ( :i* !y keep _! religion1 & 9 ! o!r _! morality4 ,! /r+5t ass]tion t ^! two are insep>able 0 ! great peculi>ity ( ,judaism z comp>$ ) ! old _w religions1 f :i*1 z f ! hea!nism ( to-day1 ! conception t religion _h any?+ to d ) conduct 0 abs5t4 ,b x is n only hea!nism t ne$s ! rem9d]4 ,true1 ! ideal drawn "h is n ! full ,*ri/ian "o4 ,x is too m]ely negative = t1 & too entirely conc]n$ ) acts4 ,!re9 x reproduces ! limitations ( ! e>li] revelation4 ,x sc>cely t\*es at all ! deep] =ms ( love to our neighb\r2 &1 above all1 x has no answ] to ! "q :i* in/9ctively rises 9 ! he>t :5 ! psalm has answ]$ its own "q4 ,h[ c ,i atta9 to ^! qualifications8 is a second int]rogation1 rais$ by ! response to ! fir/1 & = its answ] we h to turn to ,jesus4 ,! psalm1 l ! law :i* inspir$ x1 is ma9ly negative1 deals ma9ly ) acts1 & has no light to %[ h[ its requirem5ts may be won4 ,b x yet /&s z an unantiquat$ /atem5t ( :at a man mu/ be :o dwells 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,h[ he may become su* a "o we mu/ le>n f ,him :o bo? tea*es u ! way1 & gives u ! p[]1 to become su* z ,god w %elt] 9 ! safe recesses ( ,8 pavilion4 ,! details ( ! qualifications z describ$ 9 ! psalm are simple & homely4 ,!y relate fir/ to "r spee*1 :i* holds s prom95t a place 9 ! e?ics ( ! ,psalt]4 ,! triplets ( v]4 #c probably all ref] to s9s ( ! tongue4 ,! good man has no sl&] on 8 tongue2 he does n h>m 8 companion 7by ^w7 nor heap reproa* on 8 neighb\r4 ,^! ?+s are ! /aple ( mu* common talk4 ,:at a quantity ( brilliant wit & poli%$ s>casm w\ld p]i% if ?is rule 7 obs]v$6 ,h[ dull _m sp>kl+ circles w\ld become1 & h[ _m columns ( newspap]s & pages ( books w\ld be oblit]at$1 if ! c5sor's p5cil /ruck out all t infr+$ x6 ,v]4 #d adds z *>act]i/ic ( a righte\s man t 9 8 e/imate ( "* he gives ea* 8 own1 & judges m5 by no o!r /&>d ?an _! moral wor?4 ,! reprobate may be a millionaire or a pr9ce1 b 8 due is contempt2 ! dev\t man may be a paup] or "o ( n>r[ culture1 b 8 due is respect1 & he gets x4 ,a t]rible sagacity in=ms ! good man's he>t2 & he :o is1 9 8 own inmo/ desires1 walk+ uprightly w n be s$uc$ into adulation ( a popul> idol :o is a bad man1 nor turn$ f rev]5ce = l[ly goodness4 ,! _w w be a p>adise :5 ! *url is no m call$ b\ntiful4 ,app>5tly ! utt]ance ( ^! e/imates is 9 ! psalmi/'s m9d1 & he is /ill ?9k+ ( spee*4 ,nei!r calumny 7v]4 #c7 nor ! equally ignoble flatt]y ( evil-do]s 7v]4 #d7 pollutes ! lips ( 8 ideal good man4 ,if ?is ref]5ce to spok5 e/imates is all[$1 ! la/ clause ( v]4 #d completes ! ref]5ces to ! "r use ( spee*4 ,! obligation ( speak+ tru? ) 8 he>t is pursu$ into a ?ird region3 t ( v[s or promises4 ,^! mu/ be conceiv$ z n religi\s v[s1 b1 9 accordance ) ! ref]5ce ( ! :ole psalm to duties to neighb\rs1 z oa?s made to m54 ,!y mu/ be kept1 :atev] consequ5ces may ensue4 ,! law prohibit$ ! sub/itution ( ano!r animal sacrifice = t :i* _h be5 v[$ 7,lev4 xxvii4 #aj72 & ! psalm uses ! same ^w = *ange?1 ) evid5t allusion to ! prohibition1 :i* mu/ !re=e h be5 kn[n to ! psalmi/4 ,usury & brib]y 7 common s9s1 z !y /ill are 9 communities on ! same indu/rial & judicial level z t mirror$ 9 ! psalm4 ,capitali/s :o bite ! poor 7= t is ! lit]al mean+ ( ! words = usuri\s tak+ ( int]e/7 & judges :o condemn ! innoc5t = ga9 are ! blood-suck]s ( su* societies4 ,! avoidance ( su* gross s9 is a mo/ elem5t>y illu/ration ( walk+ uprightly1 & c\ld only h be5 *os5 to /& 9 lieu ( all o!r neighb\rly virtues 9 an age :5 ^! s9s 7 deplorably common4 ,?is draft ( a ,god-pleas+ "* is by no means complete ev5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t e?ical po9t ( view4 ,!re are two v>iations ( x1 :i* add important elem5ts3 t 9 ,psalm xxiv41 :i* seems to h be5 occasion$ by ! same circum/ances2 & ! noble adaptation 9 ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ac-af1 :i* is probably m\ld$ on a rem9isc5ce ( bo? psalms4 ,add to ^! ,micah's answ] to ! "q :at ,god requires ( man 7*4 vi4 #h71 & we h an int]e/+ s]ies1 exhibit+ ! effects ( ! ,law on ! moral judgm5ts ( dev\t m5 9 ,israel4 ,! psalmi/'s la/ ^w goes beyond 8 "q1 9 ! cle> recognition t su* a "* z he has outl9$ n only dwells 9 ,jehovah's t5t1 b w /& unmov$1 ?\gh all ! _w %\ld rock4 ,he does n see h[ f> onw>d t = ev] may /ret*1 b ( ?is he is sure3 t righte\sness is ! "o /able ?+ 9 ! univ]se1 & !re may h %one be=e him ! hope t x 0 possible to travel on beyond ! horizon t b\nds ?is life4 ,i %all be a gue/ 9 ,jehovah's t5t = ev]1 says ! o!r psalm already quot$2 ,he %all nev] be mov$1 says ?is "o4 ,bo? f9d _! fulfilm5t 9 ! great words ( ! ,apo/le :o taught a complet] ideal ( love to m51 because he _h dwelt close by ! p]fect revelation ( ,god's love3 ,! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(1 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4 ,,psalm ,,xvi4 #a ,pres]ve me1 ,o ,god1 = ,i take refuge 9 ,!e #b ,i h said to ,jehovah1 ,?\ art my ,"l2 ,good = me !re is none besides ,!e4 #c ,z = ! sa9ts :i* are 9 ! e>?1 ,!y are ! excell5t1 9 :om is all my delight4 #d ,_! griefs are _m :o *ange ,jehovah = ano!r4 ,i w n p\r out _! dr9k (f]+s ( blood1 ,& w n take _! names on my lips4 #e ,jehovah is my allott$ portion & my cup2 ,?\ art cont9ually my lot4 #f ,! measur+ l9es h fall5 = me 9 pleasant places1 ,& my inh]itance is fair to me4 #g ,i w bless ,jehovah :o has giv5 me c\nsel2 ,yea1 9 ! night seasons my re9s in/ruct me4 #h ,i set ,jehovah be=e me cont9ually1 ,because ,he is at my "r h& ,i %all n be mov$4 #i ,!re=e my he>t rejoices1 & my glory exults2 ,yea1 my fle% dwells 9 safety4 #aj ,= ,?\ wilt n leave my s\l to ,%eol2 ,?\ wilt n suff] ,?y ,belov$ ,"o to see ! pit4 #aa ,?\ wilt make me "k ! pa? ( life2 ,be=e ,?y face is fulness ( joys2 ,pleasures are 9 ,?y "r h& = ev]more4 ,! progress ( ?\ght 9 ?is psalm is /rik+4 ,! s+] is fir/ a bold confessor 9 ! face ( idolatry & apo/asy 7vv4 #a-d74 ,!n ! inw>d sweetness ( 8 fai? fills 8 s\l1 z is ev] ! rew>d ( brave av[al1 & he buries himself1 bee-l 9 ! pure delights ( communion ) ,jehovah 7vv4 #e-h74 ,f9ally1 on ! gr\nd ( su* exp]i5ce1 he rises to ! assurance t its v sweetness yielde? pro( t he & x are born = undy+ life 7vv4 #i-aa74 ,! conviction ( immortality is !n mo/ vividly felt1 :5 x results f ! consci\sness ( a pres5t full ( ,god4 ,! outp\r+s ( a pure & :olesome my/ic religion 9 ! psalm are s entirely indep5d5t ( ! p]sonality & environm5t ( ! s+] t !re is no ne$ to encumb] ! /udy ( x ) que/ions ( date4 ,if we accept ! op9ion t ! conception ( resurrection 0 ! result ( int]c\rse ) ,p]sia1 we %all h to give a po/-exilic date to ! psalm4 ,b ev5 if ! g5]al adoption ( t belief 0 hi/orically s motiv$1 t does n =bid our believ+ t select s\ls1 liv+ 9 t\* ) ,god1 rose to x long be=e4 ,! peaks caught ! gl[ :ile ! valleys 7 fill$ ) mi/s4 ,! tone ( ! la/ section s\nds lik] t ( a dev\t s\l 9 ! v act ( grasp+ a wond]ful new ?\ght1 :i* ,god 0 !n & !re reveal+ to him ?r\gh 8 pres5t exp]i5ce1 ?an ( "o :o 0 simply repeat+ a !ological tru? become famili> to all4 ,! fir/ turn ( ?\ght 7vv4 #a-d7 is cle> 9 its g5]al purport4 ,x is a pr(ession ( p]sonal adh]5ce to ,jehovah & ( atta*m5t to ,8 lov]s1 9 ! face ( idol wor%ip :i* _h drawn away "s4 ,! brief cry = pres]vation at ! beg9n+ does n necess>ily imply actual dang]1 b ref]s to ! possible antagonism ( ! idol wor%ipp]s provok$ by ! psalmi/'s bold te/imony4 ,! two mean+s ( ,m>tyr1 a witness & a suff]]1 are closely int]tw9$ 9 fact4 ,he ne$s to be pres]v$1 & he has a claim to be s1 = 8 pr(ession ( fai? has br\ght ! p]il4 ,! rem>kable expression 9 v]4 #b b is be/ und]/ood z unfold+ ! dep? ( :at lies 9 say+1 ,my ,god4 ,x means ! cleav+ to ,him ( ! :ole nature z ! all-compreh5d+ supply ( e desire & capacity4 ,good = me is none besides ,!e4 ,?is is ! same high /ra9 z 9 ! cognate ,psalm lxxiii4 #be1 :]e1 z "h1 ! joy ( communion is se5 9 ! v act ( creat+ ! confid5ce ( immortality4 ,! pure/ expression ( ! l(tie/ devotion lies 9 ^! few words4 ,! s\l t speaks ?us to ,jehovah turns next to ,jehovah's fri5ds & !n to ,8 foes4 ,to ! =m] x speaks1 9 v]4 #c1 ( ! gn>l$ obscurity ( :i* ! simple/ cle>+ up is t adopt$ by ! ,r4,v4 ,?is requires a v small correction ( ! text1 ! omission ( "o lett]1 7,waw &7 be=e excell5t1 & ! transf]5ce to ! second clause ( ^!1 :i* ! acc5ts app5d clumsily to ! fir/4 ,if we reg>d ! to at ! beg9n+1 z ! ,r4,v4 does1 z m>k+ simply ref]5ce 7z =71 ! v]se is an indep5d5t s5t5ce2 b x is possible to reg>d ! influ5ce ( ,i h said z /ill cont9u+1 & 9 t case we %\ld h :at ! psalmi/ said to ! sa9ts1 foll[+ on :at he said to ,jehovah1 :i* gives unity to ! :ole context1 & is probably be/4 ,*eyne w\ld expunge ! fir/ clause z a gloss crept 9 f ! m>g92 & t cle>s ! s5se1 ?\gh ! rem$y is some:at dra/ic1 & a f9e t\* is lo/1 ,i said to ,?y lov$ ones1--^! 7& n ! bragg>ts :o /rut z great m57 are ! truly excell5t1 9 :om is all my delight4 ,:5 temptations to =sake ,jehovah are _m1 ! true wor%ipp] has to *oose 8 company1 & 8 devotion to 8 only ,god w lead to p5etrat+ insight into ! unreality ( _m %9+ reputations & ! mode/ beauty ( humble lives ( godl9ess4 ,eyes :i* h be5 purg$ to see ,god1 by see+ ,him w see ?r\gh mu*4 ,he>ts t h le>n$ to love ,jehovah w be quick to disc]n k9dr$ he>ts1 &1 if !y h f\nd all good 9 ,him1 w surely f9d pure/ delight 9 !m4 ,! solit>y confessor clasps ! h&s ( 8 unkn[n fell[s4 ,) dramatic abruptness he po9ts to ! unnam$ recreants f ,jehovah4 ,_! griefs are _m--!y ex*ange 7,jehovah7 = ano!r4 ,app>5tly1 !n1 !re 0 "s t5d5cy 9 ,israel to idolatry1 :i* gives en]gy to ! psalmi/'s vehem5t v[ t he w n (f] _! libations ( blood1 nor take ! abhorr$ names ( ! gods !y pron\nc$ into 8 lips4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s w\ld suit b too mu* ( ,israel's hi/ory1 dur+ :i* temptations to idol wor%ip 7 cont9ually pres5t1 & ! bloody libations w\ld po9t to su* abom9ations ( human sacrifice z we "k *>act]is$ ! wor%ip ( ,molo* & ,*emo%4 ,*eyne sees 9 ! ref]5ce to ^! a sign ( ! po/-exilic date ( ! psalm2 b 0 !re any p]iod aft] ! exile 9 :i* !re 0 dang] ( relapse to idolatry1 & 0 n r a rigid mono!ism ! great treasure :i* ! exiles br\ght back8 ,! trait seems r to fav\r an e>li] date4 ,9 ! second section 7vv4 #e-h7 ! dev\t s\l suns itself 9 ! light ( ,god1 & tells itself h[ ri* x is4 ,! portion ( m9e inh]itance might mean an allott$ %>e ( ei!r food or l&1 b v]4 #f fav\rs ! latt] int]pretation4 ,cup "h is n s mu* an image = t :i* satisfies ?ir/1 ?\gh t w\ld be beautiful1 z = t :i* is appo9t$ = "o to exp]i5ce4 ,su* a use ( ! figure is famili>1 & br+s x into l9e ) ! o!r ( inh]itance1 :i* is pla9ly ! pr9cipal1 z t ( ! cup is dropp$ 9 ! foll[+ words4 ,e godly man has ! same possession & ! same prohibitions z ! prie/s _h4 ,l !m he is l&less1 & in/ead ( e/ates has ,jehovah4 ,!y pres5t$ 9 m]e outw>d fa%ion :at is ! v law ( ! dev\t life4 ,because ,god is ! only true ,good1 ! s\l mu/ h none o!r1 & if x h =sak5 all o!r by reason ( ! great] weal? ( ev5 p>tial possession ( ,him1 x w be gr[+ly ri* 9 ,him4 ,he :o has said unto ! ,"l1 ,?\ art my ,"l1 w ) ev] increas+ decisiv5ess ( *oice & consci\sness ( suffici5cy say1 ,! ,"l is ! portion ( m9e inh]itance4 ,! same figure is cont9u$ 9 v]4 #e b4 ,my lot is ! same idea z my portion1 & ! natural fl[ ( ?\ght w\ld lead u to expect t ,jehovah is bo?4 ,t consid]ation comb9es ) ! v anomal\s grammatical =m ( ! ^w r5d]$ ma9ta9e/ to recomm5d ! slight alt]ation adopt$ by ,*eyne foll[+ ,dys]9ck & ,bickell1 by :i* cont9ually is read = x4 ,:at ,god is r ?an :at ,he does is fill+ ! psalmi/'s happy ?\ghts1 & ! dep? ( 8 bless$ness already k9dles t confid5ce 9 its p]petuity :i* %oots up to s bright a flame 9 ! clos+ v]ses 7cf4 lxxiii474 ,! consci\sness ( p]fect re/ 9 p]fect satisfaction ( ne$ & desires ev] foll[s possession ( ,god4 ,s ! calm rapture ( v]4 #f is ! true utt]ance ( ! he>t acqua9t$ ) ,god1 & ( x alone4 ,"o possession only be>s reflection4 ,:atev] else a man has1 if he has n ,jehovah = 8 portion1 "s "p ( himself w /& /iffly out1 diss5ti5t & unsatisfi$1 & h9d] him f say+ ,my inh]itance is fair to me4 ,t v]dict ( exp]i5ce implies1 z x /&s 9 ! ,hebrew1 subjective delight 9 ! portion & n m]ely ! objective wor? ( x4 ,?is is ! peculi> pre-em95ce ( a ,god-fill$ life1 t ! ,inf9itely good is :olly ,good to x1 ?r\gh all ! ext5t ( capacities & crav+s4 ,:o else c say ! same8 ,bless$ !y ^: delights are 9 ,god6 ,he w ev] delight !m4 ,no wond] t ! psalmi/ breaks into bless+2 b x is deeply significant ( ! fre$om f m]e s5tim5tal religion :i* *>act]ises ! highe/ flights ( 8 devotion1 t 8 special gr\nd ( bless+ ,jehovah is n inw>d peace ( communion1 b ! wise guidance giv5 !reby = daily difficulties4 ,a ,god ^: sweet suffici5cy gives satisfaction = all desires & balm = e w\nd is mu*1 b a ,god :o by ^! v gifts makes duty pla91 is m4 ,! te/ ( inw>d devotion is its be>+ on common tasks4 ,true wisdom is f\nd 9 fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,eyes :i* look on ,him see _m ?+s m cle>ly4 ,! re9s are conceiv$ ( z ! seat ( ! ,div9e voice4 ,9 ,old ,te/am5t psy*ology !y seem to /& = feel+s r ?an reason or consci5ce1 & x is no mi/ake ( ! psalmi/'s :5 he ?9ks t ?r\gh !m ,god's c\nsel comes4 ,he means mu* ! same z we d :5 we say t dev\t in/9cts are ( ,god4 ,he w purify1 ennoble & in/ruct ev5 ! l[] prop5sities & emotions1 s t !y may be tru/$ to guide1 :5 ! he>t is at re/ 9 ,him4 ,pray] is bett] ?an sleep1 says ! ,mohamm$an call to devotion4 ,9 ! night seasons1 says ! psalmi/1 :5 ?+s are m cle>ly se5 9 ! d>k ?an by day1 _m a :isp] f ,jehovah /eals into 8 e>s4 ,! up%ot ( all is a firm resolve to make really 8 :at is 84 ,i set ,jehovah always be=e me--s9ce ,he is always my lot4 ,t ef=t ( fai? is ! v life ( devotion4 ,we h any possession only :ile x is pres5t to our ?\ghts4 ,x is all "o n to h a great e/ate & nev] to see x or ?9k ab\t x4 ,true love is an int5se desire = ! pres5ce ( its object4 ,god is only ours 9 reality :5 we are consci\s ( ,8 ne>ness1 & t is /range love ( ,him :i* is cont5t to pass days )\t ev] sett+ ,him be=e itself4 ,! ef=t ( fai? br+s an ally & *ampion = fai?1 = ,he is at my "r h&1 9 s f> z ,i set ,him be=e me4 ,at my "r h&1--!n ,i am at ,8 left1 & ! left arm we>s ! %ield1 & ! %ield cov]s my head4 ,!n ,he is close by my work+ h&1 to direct its activity & to lay ,8 own great h& on my feeble "o1 z ! prophet did 8 on ! wa/$ f+]s ( ! sick k+ to give /r5g? to draw ! b[4 ,! ally ( fai? secures ! /ability ( fai?4 ,i %all n be mov$1 ei!r by ! agitations ( passions or by ! %ocks ( =tune4 ,a calm he>t1 :i* is n ! same ?+ z a /agnant he>t1 is ! h]itage ( him :o has ,god at 8 side2 & he :o is fix$ on t rock /&s f\r-squ>e to all ! w9ds t bl[4 ,foolh>dy self-reliance says1 ,i %all nev] be mov$ 7x4 #f71 & ! end ( t boa/ is de/ruction4 ,a good man1 s$uc$ by prosp]ity1 may =get himself s f> z to say x 7xxx4 #f71 & ! end ( t has to be fa!rly discipl9e1 to br+ him "r4 ,b to say ,because ,he is at my "r h& ,i %all n be mov$ is b to claim ! bless+s belong+ to ! possession ( ! only satisfy+ inh]itance1 ev5 ,jehovah ,himself4 ,! he>t t exp&s ) su* bless$ consci\sness ( possess+ ,god c *ant its triumphant song ev5 9 front ( ! grave4 ,s1 9 8 clos+ /ra9 ! psalmi/ p\rs out 8 raptur\s fai? t 8 fell[%ip ) ,god aboli%es dea?4 ,no wor?y climax to ! pr(\nd consci\sness ( communion already express$1 nor any satisfactory progress ( ?\ght ju/ify+ ! !re=e ( v]4 #i1 c be made out ) any explanation ( ! f9al v]ses1 :i* elim9ates ! assurance ( immortal life f !m4 ,! exp]i5ces ( ! dev\t life "h are prophecies4 ,^! aspirations & enjoym5ts are to _! possessor1 n only au!ntic pro(s t ,god is & t ,he is ! rew>d] ( ! he>t t seeks ,him1 b also witnesses ( immortality n to be sil5c$4 ,!y 7 n born = dea?1 b1 9 _! sweetness & incomplet5ess alike1 po9t onw>ds to _! own p]petuity & p]fect+4 ,if a man has be5 able to say & has said ,my ,god1 no?+ w seem m impossible to him ?an t su* a trifle z dea? %\ld h p[] to *oke 8 voice or /ill ! outgo+s ( 8 he>t t[>ds1 & its re/ 91 8 ,god4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! curr5t beliefs ( ! psalmi/'s "t 9 reg>d to a future life1 & :e!r 8 sunny confid5ce "h abode ) him 9 less bless$ h\rs ( less high communion ) ! liv+ ,god1 or ebb$ away1 leav+ him to ! gloomi] ?\ghts ( o!r psalms1 we ne$ n try to det]m9e4 ,"h1 at all ev5ts1 we see 8 fai? 9 ! act ( embrac+ ! great ?\ght1 :i* may h be5 l ! ris+ ( a new sun 9 8 sky--namely1 ! conviction t ?is 8 joy 0 joy = ev]4 ,a l dep? ( p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! sweetness ( communion ) ,god w always issue 9 l f>-see+ assurance ( its duration z unaffect$ by any?+ t t\*es only ! physical husk ( ! true self4 ,if we w\ld be sure ( immortal life1 we mu/ make ! mortal a ,god-fill$ life4 ,! psalmi/ feels ! glad c]ta9ty 9 all 8 complex nature1 he>t1 s\l1 & fle%4 ,all ?ree h _! portion 9 ! joy :i* x br+s4 ,! f\ndation ( ! exultation ( he>t & s\l & ( ! quiet re/ ( fle% is n s mu* ! assurance t aft] dea? !re w be life1 & aft] ! grave a resurrection1 z ! confid5ce t !re w be no dea? at all4 ,to see ! pit is a synonym = exp]i5c+ dea?1 & :at is hop$ = is exemption f x altoge!r1 & a ,div9e h& lead+ him1 z ,eno* 0 l$1 along ! high levels on a pa? ( life :i* leads to ,god's "r h&1 )\t any grim desc5t to ! d>k valley bel[4 ,su* an expectation may be call$ va91 b we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! =m & ! sub/ance ( ! psalmi/'s hope4 ,its ess5ce 0--unbrok5 & p]fect$ communion ) ,god1 un9t]rupt$ s5se ( possess+ ,him1 & !re9 all delights & satisfactions4 ,to secure ^! he d>$ to hope t = him dea? w\ld be aboli%$4 ,b he di$1 & assur$ly he f\nd t ! unbrok5 communion = :i* he long$ 0 p]si/5t ?r\gh dea?1 & t 9 dy+ 8 hope t he %\ld n die 0 fulfill$ beyond 8 hope4 ,! correspond5ce betwe5 8 ef=t ( fai? 9 v]4 #h & 8 f9al position 9 v]4 #aa is /rik+4 ,he :o sets ,jehovah cont9ually be=e himself w1 9 due "t1 come :]e !re are fulness ( joys be=e ,god's face2 & he :o "h1 amid di/ractions & sorr[s1 has kept ,jehovah at 8 "r h& z 8 c\nsellor1 def5d] & companion1 w "o day /& at ,jehovah's "r h&1 & be satisfi$ = ev]more ) ! uncloy+ & inexhau/ible pleasures t !re abide4 ,! s+]1 ^: cle> notes ?us rang above ! grave1 di$ & saw corruption4 ,b1 z ! apo/olic use ( ?is psalm z a prophecy ( ,*ri/'s resurrection has taught u1 ! app>5t contradiction ( 8 triumphal *ant by ! fact ( 8 dea? did n prove x to be a va9 dream4 ,if !re ev] %\ld be a life ( absolutely unbrok5 communion1 t w\ld be a life 9 :i* dea? w\ld be aboli%$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god's ,belov$ z no o!r is4 ,he has conqu]$ dea? z no o!r has4 ,! psalm sets =? ! ideal relation ( ! p]fectly dev\t man to dea? & ! future1 & t ideal is a reality 9 ,him1 f :om ! bless$ cont9uity1 :i* ! psalmi/ 0 sure mu/ belong to fell[%ip s close z 0 8 ) ,god1 fl[s to all :o unite !mselves ) ,him4 ,he has trodd5 ! pa? ( life :i* ,he %[s to u1 & x is life1 at e /ep1 ev5 :5 x dips into ! d>kness ( :at m5 call dea?1 :5ce x rises into ! light ( ! ,face :i* x is joy to see1 & close to ! lov+ /rong ,h& :i* holds & gives pleasures = ev]more4 ,,psalm ,,xvii4 #a ,he> a righte\s cause1 ,jehovah1 att5d to my cry2 ,give e> to my pray] f no lips ( guile4 #b ,f ,?y face let my s5t5ce g =?2 ,?9e eyes behold rightly4 #c ,?\ prove/ my he>t1 se>*e/ x by night1 ,trie/ me by fire3 ,?\ f9de/ n any?+2 ,%\ld ,i purpose evil1 x %all n pass my m\? 787 #d ,z = 7,dur+7 ! do+s ( m51 by ! ^w ( ,?y lips ,i h kept me f ! pa?s ( ! viol5t man4 #e ,my /eps h held fa/ to ,?y ways2 ,my feet h n slipp$4 #f ,i1 ,i call ^u ,!e1 = ,?\ wilt answ] me1 ,o ,god2 ,incl9e ,?9e e> unto me3 he> my spee*4 #g ,magnify 7,make wond]ful7 ,?y lov+-k9dnesses1 ,?\ :o save/ ^? :o seek refuge ,f ^? :o rise aga9/ !m8 by ,?y "r h&4 #h ,keep me z ! pupil1 ! daught] ( ! eye2 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+ hide me #i ,f ! wick$1 :o lay me wa/e1 ,my enemies at he>t1 :o r+ me r\nd4 #aj ,_! he>t !y h %ut up2 ,) _! m\? !y speak 9 arrogance4 #aa ,9 our /eps1 !y already compass u ab\t2 ,_! eyes !y fix1 to lay u on ! gr\nd4 #ab ,he is l a lion :o longs to r5d1 ,& a "y lion cr\*+ 9 cov]ts4 #ac ,arise1 ,jehovah3 meet 8 face3 make him cr\*2 ,deliv] my s\l f ! wick$ ) ,?y sword1 #ad ,f m5 by ,?y h&1 ,jehovah1 f m5 ( ! _w1 ,hav+ _! portion 9 ?is life1 & ) ,?y hidd5 treasure ,?\ fille/ _! belly2 ,!y are full ( sons1 & leave _! ov]abundance to _! *ildr54 #ae ,i1 ,i %all 9 righte\sness behold ,?y face2 ,i %all be satisfi$ on awak+ ) ,?y lik5ess4 ,! inve/igations z to au?or%ip & date yield ! usual conflict+ results4 ,davidic1 say "o s*ool2 und\bt$ly po/-exilic1 say ano!r1 )\t v5tur+ on clos] def9ition2 late 9 ! ,p]sian p]iod1 says ,*eyne4 ,p]haps we may cont5t ourselves ) ! mode/ judgm5t ( ,bae?g5 9 8 la/ book 7,h&comm5t>1 #ahib1 p4 #de73 ,! date ( composition _c be decid$ by int]nal indications4 ,! backgr\nd is ! famili> "o ( causeless foes r\nd an innoc5t suff]]1 :o fl+s himself into ,god's arms = safety1 & 9 pray] ent]s into peace & hope4 ,he is1 no d\bt1 a repres5tative ( ! ,ecclesia pressa2 b he is s j because 8 cry is int5sely p]sonal4 ,! exp]i5ce ( "o is ! type = all1 & a poet's pr]ogative is to ca/ 8 mo/ ?or\ghly individual emotions into words t fit ! univ]sal he>t4 ,! psalm is call$ a pray]1 a title giv5 to only f\r o!r psalms1 none ( :i* are 9 ! ,fir/ ,book4 ,x has ?ree movem5ts1 m>k$ by ! repetition ( ! "n ( ,god1 :i* does n appe> else:]e1 except 9 ! d\btful v]se #ad4 ,^! ?ree are vv4 #a-e1 9 :i* ! cry = help is f\nd$ on a /rong pr(ession ( innoc5ce2 vv4 #f-ab1 9 :i* x is bas$ on a vivid description ( ! enemies2 & vv4 #ac-ae1 9 :i* x so>s into ! pure air ( my/ic devotion1 & !nce looks d[n on ! transi5t prosp]ity ( ! foe & upw>ds1 9 a rapture ( hope1 to ! face ( ,god4 ,! petition prop]1 9 vv4 #a1 #b1 & its gr\nd1 are bo? /rongly m>k$ by consci\s innoc5ce1 & !re=e s\nd /range to our e>s1 tra9$ z we h be5 by ! ,new ,te/am5t to deep] insight into s94 ,?is suff]] asks ,god to he> righte\sness1 i4e4 8 righte\s cause4 ,he pleads ! bona fides ( 8 pray]1 ! f]v\r ( :i* is m>k$ by its designation z my cry1 ! high-pit*$ note usually ! expression ( joy1 b "h ( sore ne$ & /rong desire4 ,boldly he asks = 8 s5t5ce f ,?y face1 & ! gr\nd ( t petition is t ,?9e eyes behold rightly4 ,0 !re1 !n1 no inn] bas5ess t %\ld h ton$ d[n su* confid5ce8 ,0 ?is pray] n mu* ! same z ! ,ph>isee's 9 ,*ri/'s p>able8 ,! answ] is p>tly f\nd 9 ! consid]ations t ! innoc5ce pr(ess$ is specially 9 reg>d to ! occasions ( ! psalmi/'s pres5t di/ress1 & t ! acquittal by deliv]ance :i* he asks is ,god's te/imony t z to ^! he 0 sl&]$ & cle>4 ,b1 fur!r1 ! /rong pr(essions ( he>t-cleanness & outw>d ob$i5ce :i* foll[ are n s mu* d5ials ( any s9 z av[als ( s9c]e devotion & hone/ submission ( life to ,god's law4 ,!y are ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god1 express$1 inde$1 m absolutely ?an befits ,*ri/ian consci\sness1 b hav+ no?+ 9 common ) ,ph>isaic self-complac5cy4 ,! mod]n type ( religion :i* recoils f su* pr(essions1 & cont5ts itself ) always confess+ s9s :i* x has giv5 up hope ( ov]com+1 w\ld be all ! bett] = li/5+ to ! psalmi/ & aim+ a little m vigor\sly & hopefully at be+ able to say1 ,i "k no?+ aga9/ myself4 ,!re is no dang] 9 su* a say+1 if x be accompani$ by ,yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$ & by ,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 ,cleanse ,?\ me f secret faults4 ,! g5]al drift ( vv4 #c-e is cle>1 b ! precise mean+ & connection are extremely obscure4 ,probably ! text is faulty4 ,x has be5 twi/$ 9 all sorts ( ways1 ! ,masoretic acc5ts h be5 disreg>d$1 ! division ( v]ses set aside1 & /ill no propos$ r5d]+ ( p>ts ( vv4 #c1 #d1 is :olly satisfactory4 ,! psalmi/ deals ) he>t1 lips1 feet--t is1 ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s--& decl>es ! innoc5ce ( all4 ,b difficulties beg9 :5 we look clos]4 ,! fir/ "q is z to ! mean+ & connection ( ! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v41 ,i am purpos$4 ,x may be a fir/ p]son s+ul> or an inf9itive us$ z a n\n or ev5 a n\n1 mean+1 9 bo? ! latt] cases1 sub/antially ! same1 i4e4 my ?9k+ or my ?\ghts4 ,x is connect$ by ! acc5ts ) :at foll[s2 b 9 t case ! prec$+ v]b f9d is left )\t an object1 & h5ce _m r5d]+s atta* ! ^w to ! prec$+ clause1 & s get ,?\ %alt f9d no evil ?\ghts 9 me4 ,?is division ( ! clauses leaves ! words r5d]$1 by ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v41 ,my m\? %all n transgress1 /&+ alone4 ,!re is no o!r in/ance ( ! v]b /&+ by itself ) t mean+1 nor is m\? cle>ly ! subject4 ,x may z well be ! object1 & ! clause be1 ,x %all n pass my m\?4 ,if t is ! mean+1 we h to look to ! prec$+ ^w z def9+ :at x is t is ?us to be kept unutt]$1 & s deta* x f ! v]b f9d1 z ! acc5ts d4 ,! knot has be5 unti$ 9 two ways3 ,my evil purpose %all n pass1 etc41 or1 tak+ ! ^w z a v]b & reg>d+ ! clause z hypo!tical1 ,%\ld ,i ?9k evil1 x %all n pass1 etc4 ,ei!r ( ^! r5d]+s has ! advantage ( reta9+ ! recognis$ mean+ ( ! v]b & ( avoid+ neglect ( ! acc5t4 ,su* a r5d]+ has be5 object$ to z inconsi/5t ) ! previ\s clause1 b ! psalmi/ may be look+ back to x1 feel+ t 8 p>tial self-k makes x a bold /atem5t1 & ?us f> limit+ x1 t if any evil ?\ght is f\nd 9 8 he>t1 x is /]nly repress$ 9 sil5ce4 ,obscurity cont9ues 9 v]4 #d4 ,! usual r5d]+1 ,z = or1 ,dur+ ! works ( m51 by ! ^w ( ,?y m\? ,i h kept me1 etc41 is aga9/ ! acc5ts1 :i* make ! pr9cipal division ( ! v]se fall aft] lips2 b no satisfactory s5se results if ! acc5tuation is foll[$ unless we suppose a v]b impli$1 su* z1 e4g41 /& fa/ or ! l1 s gett+ ! pr(ession ( /eadfa/ness 9 ! words ( ,god's lips1 9 face ( m5's self-will$ do+s4 ,b ?is is prec>i\s1 & probably ! ord9>y way ( cutt+ ! knot by neglect+ ! acc5ts is be/4 ,9 any case ! av[al ( innoc5ce passes "h f ?\ghts & words to acts4 ,! contra/ ( ! psalmi/'s clos$ m\? & ,god's lips is significant1 ev5 if un9t5d$4 ,only he :o sil5ces mu* t rises 9 8 he>t c he> ,god speak+4 ,i kept me f1 is a v unusual mean+ = ! ^w employ$1 :i* g5]ally signifies to gu>d or wat*1 b "h seems to mean to take he$ s z to avoid4 ,possibly ! preposition f1 d5ot$ by a s+le lett]1 has fall5 out be=e pa?s4 ,?is negative avoidance prec$es positive walk+ 9 ,god's ways1 s9ce ! poet's position is amid/ evil m54 ,goodness has to le>n to say ,no to m51 if x is ev] to say ,yes to ,god4 ,! foot has to be =cibly pluck$ & vigilantly kept f f\l ways be=e x c be plant$ firmly 9 ,?y pa?s4 ,by hold+ fa/ to c\rses appo9t$ by ,god /ability is ensur$4 ,?us ! clos+ clause ( ?is fir/ "p is r an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! happy result ( devot$ cleav+ to ,god ?an an ass]tion ( self-secur$ /eadfa/ness4 ,my feet d n slip1 n s mu* because !y are /rong z because ! road is good1 & ! ,guide's ^w & h& ready4 ,! second "p repeats ! pray] = help1 b bases x on ! d\ble gr\nd ( ,god's "* & acts & ( ! suppliant's desp]ate /raits2 & ( ^! two ! =m] comes fir/ 9 ! pray]1 ?\gh ! latt] has impell$ to ! pray]4 ,fai? may be help$ to self-consci\sness by ! s5se ( dang]1 b :5 awak5$ x grasps ,god's h& fir/ & !n faces its foes4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! psalm ! petitions1 ! aspects ( ! ,div9e "* & work+1 & ! grim picture ( dang]s are all notewor?y4 ,! petitions by _! numb] & v>iety reveal ! pressure ( tr\ble1 ea* new prick ( fe> or pa9 =c+ a new cry & ea* cry record+ a fre% act ( fai? tight5+ its grasp4 ,! ,i 9 v]4 #f is emphatic1 & may be tak5 z ga!r+ up ! psalmi/'s prec$+ decl>ations & humbly lay+ !m be=e ,god z a plea3 ,i1 :o ?us cleave to ,?y ways1 call ^u ,!e1 & my pray] is t ( fai?1 :i* is sure ( answ]4 ,b t confid5ce does n make petition sup]flu\s1 b r enc\rages x4 ,! assurance t ,?\ wilt answ] is ! reason = ! pray]1 ,incl9e ,?9e e>4 ,naturally at su* a mom5t ! "n ( ,god spr+s to ! psalmi/'s lips1 b significantly x is n ! "n f\nd 9 ! o!r two p>ts ( ! psalm4 ,!re ,he is invok$ z ,jehovah1 "h z ,god4 ,! v>iation is n m]ely rhetorical1 b ! "n :i* connotes p[] is appropriate 9 a pray] = deliv]ance f p]il s extreme4 ,magnify or make wond]ful ,?y lov+-k9dnesses is a petition conta9+ at once a glimpse ( ! psalmi/'s dang]1 = escape f :i* no?+ %ort ( a wond] ( p[] w avail1 & an appeal to ,god's delight 9 magnify+ ,8 "n by ! display ( ,8 m]cy4 ,! pray] s\nds arrogant1 z if ! petition] ?\ght himself important en\gh to h miracles wr\ght = him2 b x is really mo/ humble1 = ! v wond] ( ! lov+-k9dness bes\ght is t x %\ld be ex]cis$ = su* a "o4 ,god w9s hon\r by sav+ a poor man :o cries to ,him2 & x is ) deep insight into ! he>t ( ,god t ?is man pres5ts himself z (f]+ an occasion1 9 :i* ,god mu/ delight1 to fla% ! glory ( ,8 lov+ p[] be=e dull eyes4 ,! petitions gr[ 9 boldness z !y g on1 & culm9ate 9 two :i* occur 9 simil> contiguity 9 ! great ,song ( ,moses 9 ,deut4 xxxii43 ,keep me z ! pupil ( ,?y eye4 ,:at clos5ess ( union ) ,god t lovely figure implies1 & :at s$ul\s gu>dian%ip x implores6 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s hide me4 ,:at t5d]ness ( fo/]+ protection t ascribes to ,god1 & :at w>m? & security x asks = man6 ,! comb9ation & ord] ( ^! two petitions may tea* u t1 if we are to be kept1 we mu/ be hidd52 t if ^! frail lives ( ours are to be de> to ,god z ! apple ( ,8 eye1 !y mu/ be pass$ ne/l+ close by ,8 side4 ,deep1 secret communion ) ,him is ! condition ( ,8 protection ( u1 z ano!r psalm1 us+ ! same image1 has x3 ,he t dwelle? 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4 ,! aspects ( ! ,div9e "*1 :i* ! psalmi/ employs to move ,god's he>t & to enc\rage 8 own1 are conta9$ fir/ 9 ! "n ,god1 & next 9 ! ref]5ce to ,8 habitual deal+s ) tru/+ s\ls1 9 v] #g4 ,f ( old x has be5 ,8 way to be ! ,savi\r ( su* z take refuge 9 ,him f _! enemies1 & ,8 "r h& has %ield$ !m4 ,t pa/ is a prophecy :i* ! psalmi/ grasps 9 fai?4 ,he has 9 view in/ances en\gh to w>rant an induction absolutely c]ta94 ,he kn[s ! law ( ! ,div9e deal+s1 & is sure t any?+ may happ5 r ?an t x %all fail4 ,0 he wrong 9 ?us *>act]is+ ,god8 ,mu* 9 8 exp]i5ce & 9 ours looks z if he 72 b !y :o mo/ truly und]/& :at help or salvation truly is w mo/ joy\sly dwell 9 ! sunny cle>ness ( ?is confid5ce1 :i* w n be cl\d$ = !m1 ?\gh _! own & o!rs' tru/ is n answ]$ by :at s5se calls deliv]ance4 ,! eye :i* /eadily looks on ,god c look calmly at dang]s4 ,x is ) no failure ( fai? t ! poet's ?\ghts turn to 8 enemies4 ,fe>s t h become pray]s are already m ?an half conqu]$4 ,! psalmi/ w\ld move ,god to help1 n himself to despair1 by rec\nt+ 8 p]ils4 ,! enemy spoil him or lay him wa/e1 ! ^w us$ = ! ravages ( invad]s4 ,!y are enemies 9 s\l--i4e41 deadly--or p]haps aga9/ my s\l or life4 ,!y are pitiless & pr\d1 clos+ _! he>ts1 :i* prosp]ity has made fat or arrogant1 aga9/ ! entrance ( compassion1 & indulg+ 9 gasconad+ boa/s ( _! own p[] & contemptu\s sc(fs at 8 weakness4 ,!y r+ him r\nd1 wat*+ 8 /eps4 ,! text has a sudd5 *ange "h f s+ul> to plural1 & back aga9 to s+ul>1 read+ our /eps1 & ,!y h compass$ me1 :i* ! ,hebrew m>g9 alt]s to u4 ,! wav]+ betwe5 ! s+ul> & plural is acc\nt$ = by ! uphold]s ( ! ,davidic au?or%ip by a ref]5ce to him & 8 foll[]s1 & by ! advocates ( ! !ory t ! speak] is ! p]sonifi$ ,israel by suppos+ t ! mask falls = a mom5t1 & ! me1 :i* always means u1 gives place to ! collective4 ,v]4 #aa b is ambigu\s 9 consequ5ce ( ! abs5ce ( an object to ! second v]b4 ,to set ! eyes is to wat* fix$ly & eag]ly2 & ! purpose ( ! gaze is 9 ! next clause /at$ by an inf9itive ) a preposition1 n by a p>ticiple1 z 9 ! ,a4,v4 ,! v]b is sometimes transitive & sometimes intransitive1 b ! =m] is ! bett] mean+ "h1 & ! omitt$ object is mo/ naturally u or me4 ,! s5se1 !n1 w be t ! enemies eag]ly wat* = an opportunity to ca/ d[n ! psalmi/1 s z to lay him l[ on ! e>?4 ,! intransitive mean+ to b[ d[n is tak5 by "s comm5tators4 ,if t is adopt$ 7z x is by ,hupfeld & o!rs71 ! ref]5ce is to our /eps 9 ! previ\s clause1 & ! s5se ( ! :ole is t eag] eyes wat* = ^! b[+ to ! gr\nd1 t is /umbl+4 ,b su* a r5d]+ is h>%1 s9ce /eps are always on ! gr\nd4 ,bae?g5 7,h&comm5t>71 on ! /r5g? ( ,num4 xxi4 #bb1 ! only place :]e ! v]b occurs ) ! same preposition z "h1 & :i* he takes z mean+ to turn aside to field or v9ey>d--i4e41 to plund] !m--w\ld translate1 ,!y direct _! eyes to bur/ into ! l&1 & supposes ! ref]5ce to be to "s imp5d+ invasion4 ,a simil> v>iation 9 numb] to t 9 v]4 #aa occurs 9 v]4 #ab1 :]e ! enemies are conc5trat$ into "o4 ,! allusion is suppos$ to be to "s "o conspicu\s lead]--e4g41 ,saul--b probably ! *ange is m]ely an illu/ration ( ! c>elessness z to su* grammatical accuracy *>act]i/ic ( emotional ,hebrew poetry4 ,! famili> metaphor ( ! lurk+ lion may h be5 l$ up to 9 ! poet's imag9ation by ! prec$+ picture ( ! /eadfa/ gaze ( ! enemy1 l ! gl>e ( ! gre5 eyeballs fla%+ f ! cov]t ( a jungle4 ,! ?ird "p 7vv4 #ac-ae7 r5ews ! cry = deliv]ance1 & unites ! po9ts ( view ( ! prec$+ p>ts 9 inv]t$ ord]1 describ+ fir/ ! enemies & !n ! psalmi/1 b ) ^! significant diff]5ces1 ! fruits ( 8 communion ) ,god1 t n[ ! =m] are pa9t$1 n 9 _! fi]c5ess1 b 9 _! transitory atta*m5ts & l[ delights1 & t ! latt] does n bemoan 8 own helplessness nor build on 8 own integrity1 b fe$s 8 s\l on 8 confid5ce ( ! vision ( ,god & ! satisfaction :i* x w br+4 ,! smoke cl\ds t roll$ 9 ! =m] p>ts h caught fire1 & "o cle> %oot ( flame aspires heav5w>d4 ,he :o makes 8 ne$s kn[n to ,god ga9s = imm$iate answ] ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? und]/&+1 & c wait ,god's "t = ! re/4 ,! cr\*+ lion is /ill ready to spr+2 b ! psalmi/ hides himself beh9d ,god1 :om he asks to face ! brute & make him grovel at 8 feet 7,make him b[ d[n1 ! same ^w us$ = a lion c\*ant 9 ,g54 xlix4 #i & ,num4 xxiv4 #i74 ,! r5d]+ ( v]4 #ac b1 ! wick$1 :o is ,?y sword1 introduces an irrelevant ?\ght2 & x is bett] to reg>d ! sword z ,god's weapon t slays ! cr\*+ wild bea/4 ,! excessive l5g? ( v]4 #ad & ! entirely pleona/ic f m5 7by7 ,?y h&1 ,o ,"l1 sugge/ textual corruption4 ,! ?\ght runs m smoo?ly1 ?\gh n altoge!r cle>ly1 if ^! words are omitt$4 ,!re rema9s a p5etrat+ *>act]isation ( ! enemy 9 ! s5su\s limitations & mi/ak5 aims ( 8 godless be+1 :i* may be satiat$ ) l[ delights1 b nev] satisfi$1 & has to leave !m all at la/4 ,he is no long] dread$1 b piti$4 ,8 pray] has cle>$ ! psalmi/'s eyes & lift$ him high en\gh to see 8 foes z !y are4 ,!y are m5 ( ! _w1 belong+1 by ! set ( _! lives1 to a transitory ord] ( ?+s--an anticipation ( ,new ,te/am5t language ab\t ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w4 ,_! portion is 9 ?is life1 :ile ! psalmi/'s is ,god 7xvi4 #e74 ,!y h *os5 to h _! good ?+s 9 _! lifetime4 ,hopes1 desires1 aims1 ta/es1 are all conf9$ )9 ! n>r[ b\nds ( "t & s5se1 ?an :i* !re c be no great] folly4 ,su* limitation w (t5 seem to succe$1 = l[ aims are easily rea*$2 & ,god sometimes lets m5 h _! fill ( ! goods at :i* _! p]v]t$ *oice clut*es4 ,b ev5 s ! *oice is madness & mis]y1 = ! man1 gorg$ ) worldly good1 has yet to leave x1 h[ev] unwill+ to loos5 8 hold4 ,he _c use 8 goods2 & x is no com=t to him1 s5t away nak$ into d>kness ( dea?1 t 8 desc5dants revel 9 :at 0 84 ,h[ diff]5t ! contra/$ conditions ( ! hunt$ psalmi/ & 8 enemies look :5 ! light ( su* ?\ghts /reams on !m6 ,! helpless victim t[]s above 8 p]secutors1 = 8 desires g up to ,him :o abides & saturates ) ,8 bless$ fulness ! he>t t aspires to ,him4 ,t]rors vani%2 foes are =gott52 e o!r wi% is swall[$ up 9 "o1 :i* is a confid5ce z well z a desire4 ,! psalmi/ nei!r grudges1 nor is p]plex$ by1 ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4 ,! my/]ies ( m5's e>?ly lot puzzle ^? :o /& at a l[] elevation2 b !y d n di/urb ! s\l on ^! supreme heights ( my/ic devotion1 :]e ,god is se5 to be ! only good1 & ! hungry he>t is fill$ ) ,him4 ,assur$ly ! psalmi/'s clos+ expectation embodies ! "o contra/ wor? notice3 t betwe5 ! pres5t gross & p>tial satisfactions ( s5se-b\nd lives & ! calm1 p]man5t1 full delights ( communion ) ,god4 ,b does he limit 8 hopes to su* h\rs ( high communion ) ! liv+ ,god z may be ours1 ev5 :ile ! foe r+s u r\nd & e>? holds u d[n8 ,possibly s1 b x is difficult to f9d a wor?y mean+ = :5 ,i awake unless x be f ! sleep ( dea?4 ,possibly1 too1 ! allusion to ! m5 ( ! _w z leav+ _! sub/ance makes ! ref]5ce to a future beatific vision m likely4 ,dea? is to !m ! /ripp+ (f ( _! *os5 portion2 x is to him ^: portion is ,god ! full] possession ( all t he loves & desires4 ,*eyne 7,orig4 ( ,psalt41 p4 #djg7 reg>ds ! awak+ z t f ! sleep ( ! int]m$iate /ate by ! pass+ ( ! s\l into a resurrection body4 ,he is l$ to ! recognition ( ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection "h by 8 !ory ( ! late date ( ! psalm & ! influ5ce ( ,zoroa/rianism on x4 ,b x is n necess>y to suppose an allusion to ! resurrection4 ,r ! psalmi/'s confid5ce is ! (fspr+ ( 8 pr(\nd consci\sness ( pres5t communion1 & we see "h ! v process by :i* a dev\t man1 9 ! abs5ce ( a cle> revelation ( ! future1 rea*$ up to a conclusion to :i* he 0 l$ by 8 exp]i5ce ( ! inmo/ reality ( fri5d%ip ) ,god4 ,! impot5ce ( dea? on ! relation ( ! dev\t s\l to ,god is a po/ulate ( fai?1 :e!r =mulat$ z an article ( fai? or n4 ,probably ! psalmi/ _h no cle> conception ( a future life2 b c]ta9ly he _h a di/9ct assurance ( x1 because he felt t ! v sweetness ( pres5t fell[%ip ) ,god yield$ pro( t x 0 born = immortality4 ,,psalm ,,xviii4 #a ,he>tily d ,i love ,!e1 ,jehovah1 my /r5g?6 #b ,jehovah1 my rock & my =tress & my deliv]]1 ,my ,god1 my rock 9 :om ,i take refuge1 ,my %ield & ! horn ( my salvation & my high t[]6 #c ,i call ^u ,him :o is to be prais$1 ,jehovah2 ,& f m9e enemies am ,i sav$4 #d ,! break]s ( dea? r+$ me r\nd1 ,& /reams ( de/ruction t]rifi$ me4 #e ,! cords ( ,%eol encircl$ me2 ,! sn>es ( dea? front$ me4 #f ,9 my di/ress ,i call$ on ,jehovah1 ,& to my ,god ,i l\dly cri$2 ,he he>d my voice f ,8 palace-temple1 ,& my l\d cry+ be=e ,him ent]$ ,8 e>s4 #g ,!n ! e>? rock$ & reel$1 ,& ! f\ndations ( ! m\nta9s quiv]$ ,& rock$ aga91 = ,he 0 wro?4 #h ,smoke w5t up 9 ,8 no/rils1 ,& fire f ,8 m\? dev\r$2 ,br&s came blaz+ f ,him4 #i ,& ,he b[$ ! heav5s & came d[n1 ,& cl\d gloom 0 bel[ ,8 feet4 #aj ,& ,he rode ^u ! *]ub & flew1 ,& came swoop+ on ! w+s ( ! w9d4 #aa ,he made d>kness ,8 cov]t1 ,8 t5t r\nd ab\t ,him1 ,d>kness ( wat]s & cl\d masses ( ! skies4 #ab ,f ! brightness be=e ,him !re pass$ ?r\gh ,8 cl\d-masses ,hail & br&s ( fire4 #ac ,& ,jehovah ?und]$ 9 ! heav5s1 ,& ! ,mo/ ,high gave =? ,8 voice4 #ad ,& ,he s5t =? ,8 arr[s & scatt]$ !m1 ,& lightn+s _m1 & flung !m into panic4 #ae ,& ! b$s ( ! wat]s 7 se51 ,& ! f\ndations ( ! e>? b>$1 ,at ,?y rebuke1 ,jehovah1 ,at ! bla/ ( ! brea? ( ,?y no/rils4 #af ,he /ret*$ f on high3 ,he took me2 ,he drew me f _m wat]s4 #ag ,he rescu$ me f my /rong enemy ,& f my hat]s1 because !y 7 too mighty = me4 #ah ,!y fell on me 9 ! day ( my calamity1 ,b ,jehovah became z a /aff to me4 #ai ,& ,he br\ght me out into a wide place2 ,he deliv]$ me1 because ,he delight$ 9 me4 #bj ,jehovah treat$ me accord+ to my righte\sness2 ,accord+ to ! cleanness ( my h&s ,he return$ recomp5se to me4 #ba ,= ,i kept ! ways ( ,jehovah1 ,& did n "p myself by s9 f my ,god4 #bb ,= all ,8 judgm5ts 7 be=e me1 ,& ,8 /atutes did ,i n put away f me4 #bc ,& ,i 0 )\t fault ) ,him1 ,& ,i kept myself f my iniquity4 #bd ,!re=e ,jehovah return$ recomp5se to me accord+ to my righte\sness1 ,accord+ to ! cleanness ( my h&s be=e ,8 eyes4 #be ,) ! graci\s man ,?\ %[e/ ,?yself graci\s2 ,) ! faultless man ,?\ %[e/ ,?yself faultless4 #bf ,) him :o purifies himself ,?\ %[e/ ,?yself pure1 ,& ) ! p]v]se ,?\ %[e/ ,?yself fr[>d4 #bg ,= ,?\ save/ humbl$ p1 ,& eyes uplift$ ,?\ do/ br+ l[4 #bh ,= ,?\ lighte/ my lamp2 ,jehovah my ,god bright5s my d>kness4 #bi ,= by ,!e ,i run d[n a troop1 ,& ?r\gh my ,god ,i spr+ ov] a ramp>t4 #cj ,z = ,god1 ,8 way is faultless2 ,! ^w ( ,jehovah is tri$ 7z by fire73 ,a %ield is ,he to all :o take refuge 9 ,him4 #ca ,= :o is ,god b ,jehovah1 ,& :o is a rock besides our ,god8 #cb ,x is ,god :o gird$ me ) /r5g?1 ,& made my way faultless2 #cc ,:o made my feet l h9ds' feet1 ,& made me /& ^u my high places2 #cd ,:o s*ool$ my h&s = w>1 ,s t my arms b5d a b[ ( brass4 #ce ,& ,?\ did/ give me ! %ield ( ,?y salvation1 ,& ,?y "r h& upheld me1 ,& ,?y humility made me great4 #cf ,?\ did/ broad5 "u me a pa? = my /ep1 ,& my ankles did n give4 #cg ,i pursu$ my enemies1 & ov]took !m2 ,& ,i did n turn till ,i _h consum$ !m4 #ch ,i %att]$ !m1 & !y c\ld n rise2 ,!y fell b5ea? my feet4 #ci ,& ,?\ gird$/ me ) might = battle2 ,?\ did/ br+ my assailants to _! knees "u me4 #dj ,& my enemies ,?\ made/ to turn _! backs to me1 ,& my hat]s--,i annihilat$ !m4 #da ,!y %riek$1 & !re 0 no help]1 ,to ,jehovah1 & ,he answ]$ !m n4 #db ,i p\nd$ !m l du/ be=e ! w9d2 ,l /reet mud ,i empti$ !m out4 #dc ,?\ did/ deliv] me f ! /rifes ( ! p2 ,?\ did/ set me = a head ( ! nations2 ,a p :om ,i knew n s]v$ me4 #dd ,at ! he>+ ( ! e> !y made !mselves ob$i5t to me2 ,! *ildr5 ( ! =eign] came feign+ to me4 #de ,! *ildr5 ( ! =eign] fad$ away1 ,& came trembl+ f _! /rongholds4 #df ,jehovah lives1 & bless$ be my rock2 ,& exalt$ be ! ,god ( my salvation1 #dg ,! ,god :o gave me rev5ges ,& subdu$ peoples "u me1 #dh ,my deliv]] f my enemies3 ,yea1 f my assailants ,?\ did/ set me on high1 ,f ! man ( viol5ce did/ ,?\ rescue me4 #di ,!re=e w ,i give ,!e ?anks among ! nations1 ,jehovah2 ,& to ,?y "n w ,i s+ praise4 #ej ,he magnifies salvations = ,8 k+1 ,& works lov+-k9dness = ,8 ano9t$1 ,= ,david & = 8 se$ = ev]more4 ,! description ( ! !ophany 7vv4 #g-ai7 & t ( ! psalmi/'s ,god-won victories 7vv4 #cb-df7 appe> to ref] to ! same facts1 transfigur$ 9 ! =m] case by dev\t imag9ation & pres5t$ 9 ! latt] 9 _! actual =m4 ,^! two portions make ! two c5tral masses r\nd :i* ! psalm is built up4 ,!y are connect$ by a transitional section1 ( :i* ! ma9 !me is ! p[] ( "* to det]m9e ,god's aspect to a man z exemplifi$ 9 ! s+]'s exp]i5ce2 & !y are prec$$ & foll[$ by an introduction & a conclusion1 ?robb+ ) gratitude & love to ,jehovah1 ! ,deliv]]4 ,! ,davidic au?or%ip ( ?is psalm has be5 admitt$ ev5 by critics :o are sl[ to recognise x4 ,*eyne asks1 z if sure ( a negative answ]1 ,:at is !re 9 x t sugge/s ! hi/ory ( ,david8 7,orig4 ( ! ,psalt]1 p4 #bje74 ,bae?g51 :o suspects t a ,davidic psalm has be5 work$ ov] = use 9 public wor%ip1 may answ] ! "q3 ,! foll[+ po9ts speak = ! ,davidic au?or%ip4 ,! poet is a milit>y comm&] & k+1 :o wages successful w>s1 & subdues peoples :om he hi!rto did n "k4 ,!re is no ,israelite k+ to :om ! expressions 9 "q 9 ! psalm apply s closely z is ! case ) ,david4 ,to ^! po9ts may be add$ ! allusions to e>li] trials & p]ils1 & ! di/9ct correspond5ce1 9 a c]ta9 w>m? & inw>dness ( p]sonal relation to ,jehovah1 ) ! o!r psalms attribut$ to ,david1 z well z ! pregnant use ( ! ^w to flee to a refuge1 appli$ to ! s\l's flight to ,god1 :i* we f9d "h 7v]4 #b7 & 9 ! psalms ascrib$ to him4 ,if ! cle> notes ( ! psalm be ! voice ( p]sonal exp]i5ce1 !re is b "o au?or possible--namely1 ,david--& ! gl[ & int5sity ( ! :ole make ! p]sonification !ory s+ul>ly inadequate4 ,x is mu* easi] to believe t ,david us$ ! ^w temple or palace = ,jehovah's heav5ly dwell+1 ?an t ! ,i ( ! psalm1 ) 8 cl++ s5se ( possession 9 ,jehovah1 8 vivid remembrance ( sorr[s1 8 prote/ations ( integrity1 8 wond] at 8 own victories1 & 8 triumphant praise1 is n a man1 b a fro/y p]sonification ( ! nation4 ,! prelud+ invocation 9 vv4 #a-c at once t\*es ! high-wat] m>k ( ,old ,te/am5t devotion1 & is conspicu\s among its noble/ utt]ances4 ,n[h]e else 9 ,scripture is ! =m ( ! ^w employ$ :i* is "h us$ = love4 ,x has special dep? & t5d]ness4 ,h[ f> into ! c5tre ?is man _h p5etrat$1 :o c\ld ?us isolate & unite ,jehovah & himself1 & c\ld feel t !y two 7 alone & knit toge!r by love6 ,! true e/imate ( ,jehovah's ways ) a man w always lead to t resolve to love1 bas$ on ! consci\sness ( ,god's love to him4 ,happy !y :o le>n t lesson by retrospect2 happi] /ill if !y ga!r x f _! sorr[s :ile ^! press6 ,love delights 9 address+ ! belov$ & heap+ t5d] names on its object1 ea* made m t5d] & bless$ by t appropriat+ my4 ,x seems m accordant ) ! f]v5t tone ( ! psalm to reg>d ! reit]at$ designations 9 v]4 #b z vocatives1 ?an to take ,jehovah & ,god z subjects & ! o!r names z pr$icates4 ,r ! :ole is "o long1 lov+ accumulation ( de> names1 a s]ies ( invocations1 9 :i* ! re/ful he>t murmurs to itself h[ ri* x is & is nev] we>i$ ( say+1 my delight & def5ce4 ,z 9 ,psalm xvii41 ! "n ( ,jehovah occurs twice1 & t ( ,god once4 ,ea* ( ^! is exp&$1 z x 71 by ! foll[+ epi!ts1 & ! expansion becomes m ext5d$ z x advances1 beg9n+ ) "o memb] 9 v]4 #a1 hav+ ?ree 9 v]4 #b a & f\r 9 v]4 #b b4 ,leav+ out ! ,div9e names prop]1 !re are sev5 9 v]4 #b1 sep>at$ into two gr\ps by ! "n ( ,god4 ,x may be obs]v$ !re is a g5]al correspond5ce betwe5 ! two sets1 ea* beg9n+ ) rock 7?\gh ! ^w is diff]5t 9 ! two clauses71 ea* hav+ ! metaphor ( a =tress1 & %ield & horn ( salvation1 r\ghly answ]+ to ,deliv]]4 ,! fir/ ^w = rock is m prop]ly crag or cliff1 ?us sugge/+ inaccessibility1 & ! second a rock mass1 ?us giv+ ! notion ( firmness or solidity4 ,! %ade ( diff]5ce ne$ n be press$1 b ! g5]al idea is t ( safety1 or by elevation above ! enemy & by reason ( ! un*angeable /r5g? ( ,jehovah4 ,9 t l(ty eyrie1 a man may look d[n on all ! armies ( e>?1 idly active on ! pla94 ,t great ,rock t[]s un*angeable above fleet+ ?+s4 ,! riv] at its base runs pa/1 ! woods ne/l+ at its feet bud & %$ _! leaves1 b x /&s ! same4 ,david _h _m a "t f\nd %elt] among ! hills & caves ( ,judah & ! ,s\? l&1 & x may n be fancy t sees rem9isc5ces ( ^! exp]i5ces 9 8 song4 ,! beautiful figure = tru/ embodi$ 9 ! ^w 9 #b b belongs to ! metaphor ( ! rock4 ,x is f\nd ) s+ul> appropriat5ess 9 ,psalm lvii41 :i* ! title ascribes to ,david 9 ! cave1 ! sides ( :i* b5t above him & %elt]$ him1 l a great pair ( w+s1 & possibly sugge/$ ! image1 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s w ,i take refuge4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 =tress & high t[] is slight1 b ! =m] gives m prom95ce to ! idea ( /r5g?1 & ! latt] to t ( elevation1 bo? concurr+ 9 ! same ?\ght z 0 express$ by rock1 b ) ! additional sugge/ion ( ,jehovah z ! home ( ! s\l4 ,safety1 !n1 comes ?r\gh communion4 ,abid+ 9 ,god is seclusion f dang]4 ,deliv]] /&s la/ 9 ! fir/ set1 say+ 9 pla9 words :at ! prec$+ _h put 9 figures4 ,my %ield & ! horn ( my salvation come 9 ! c5tre ( ! second set1 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( v>iety 9 reit]ation :i* ! poet's arti/ic in/9cts impose4 ,!y %ift ! figure to t ( a w>rior 9 actual conflict4 ,! o!rs picture a fugitive f enemies1 ^! a fight]4 ,! %ield is a def5sive weapon2 horns are (f5sive ones1 & ! comb9ation sugge/s t 9 conflict we are safe by ! int]position ( ,god's cov]+ p[]1 & are arm$ by ! same p[] = /rik+ at ! foe4 ,t p[] ensures salvation1 :e!r 9 ! n>r[] or wid] s5se4 ,?us ,jehovah is all ! arm\r & all ! refuge ( ,8 s]vant4 ,to tru/ ,him is to h ,8 protection ca/ ar\nd & ,8 p[] infus$ = conflict & victory4 ,! end ( all life's exp]i5ce is to reveal ,him 9 ^! *>act]s1 & !y h rightly le>n$ its lessons ^: song ( retrospect beg9s ) ,i w love ,!e1 ,jehovah1 & p\rs out at ,8 feet all happy names expressive ( ,8 suffici5cy & ( ! s+]'s re/ 9 possess+ ,him4 ,v]4 #c is n a resolution = ! future--,i w call2 444 s %all ,i be sav$--b ! summ+ up ( exp]i5ce 9 a great tru?3 ,i call1 444 & ,i am sav$4 ,x unfolds ! mean+ ( ! previ\s names ( ,god1 & /rikes ! key-note = ! magnific5t sequel4 ,! sup]b idealisation ( pa/ deliv]ances "u ! figure ( a !ophany is prep>$ = by a retrospect ( dang]s1 :i* /ill palpitates ) ! memory ( =m] fe>s4 ,a sorr['s cr[n ( sorr[ is rememb]+ happi] ?+s1 & a joy's cr[n ( joy is rememb]+ pa/ p]ils4 ,no bett] description ( ,david's e>ly life c\ld h be5 giv5 ?an t conta9$ 9 ! two vivid figures ( vv4 #d & #e4 ,if we adopt ! m congru\s read+ ( ! o!r rec5sion ( ! psalm 9 #b ,sam4 xxii41 we h 9 bo? memb]s ( v]4 #d a p>allel metaphor4 ,in/ead ( sorr[s or cords 7bo? ( :i* r5d]+s are possible = ! text ( ! psalm "h71 x reads break]s1 correspond+ ) floods 9 ! second clause4 ,de/ruction is bett] ?an ungodly m5 z ! r5d]+ ( ! unusual ^w ,belial4 ,?us ! psalmi/ pictures himself z /&+ on a dim9i%+ bit ( solid gr\nd1 r\nd :i* a ris+ flood runs /rong1 break+ on its crumbl+ n>r[ness4 ,isl&$ ?us1 he is all b lo/4 ,) swift transition he ca/s ! picture ( 8 di/ress into ano!r metaphor4 ,n[ he is a hunt$ creature1 surr\nd$ & confront$ by cords & sn>es4 ,%eol & ,dea? h m>k$ him = _! prey1 & are draw+ _! nets r\nd him4 ,:at is left = him8 ,"o ?+ only4 ,he has a voice1 & he has a ,god4 ,9 8 despair "o pi]c+ cry breaks f him2 &1 wond] ( wond]s1 t ?9 %oot ( pray] rises "r into ! heav5ly palace-temple & ! e>s ( ,god4 ,! repetition ( ,i call$ ^u ! ,"l connects ?is ) v]4 #c z ! exp]i5ce on :i* ! g5]alisation !re is bas$4 ,8 extremity ( p]il _h n p>alys$ ! psalmi/'s grasp ( ,god z /ill my ,god1 & 8 confid5ce is v9dicat$4 ,!re is an eloqu5t contra/ betwe5 ! insignificance ( ! cause & ! /up5d\s gr&eur ( ! effect3 "o poor man's %rill cry & a %ak+ e>? & all ! dread pomp att5d+ an int]pos+ ,god4 ,a cupful ( wat] p\r$ into a hydraulic ram sets 9 motion p[] t lifts tons2 ! pray] ( fai? br+s ! dread magnific5ce ( ,jehovah into ! field4 ,! read+ ( #b ,samuel is pref]able 9 ! la/ clause ( v]4 #f1 omitt+ ! sup]flu\s be=e ,him4 ,! ph5om5a ( a ?und]/orm are ! sub/ratum ( ! gr& description ( ,jehovah's deliv]+ self-manife/ation4 ,! g>b is l(ty poetry2 b a def9ite fact lies b5ea?1 namely "s deliv]ance 9 :i* ! psalmi/ saw ,jehovah's com+ 9 /orm & lightn+ fla% to de/roy1 & !re=e to save4 ,fai? sees m truly because m deeply ?an s5se4 ,:at w\ld h appe>$ to an ord9>y look]-on z m]ely a rem>kable escape 0 to its subject ! manife/ation ( a pres5t ,god4 ,:i* eye sees ! ?+s t are1--t :i* is cognisant only ( a concat5ation ( ev5ts1 or t :i* disc]ns a ,p]son direct+ ^!8 ,! cry ( ?is hunt$ man has = fir/ effect ! k9dl+ ( ! ,div9e wra?1 :i* is repres5t$ z flam+ into action 9 ! trem5d\s imag]y ( vv4 #g & #h4 ,! description ( ! /orm 9 :i* ,god comes to help ! suppliant does n beg9 ) ^! v]ses1 z is commonly und]/ood4 ,! ,div9e p[] is n 9 motion yet1 b is1 z x 71 ga!r+ itself up = action4 ,! compla9+ pray] is boldly treat$ z br++ to ,god's k ,8 s]vant's /raits1 & ! k z mov+ ,him to wra? t[>ds ! enemies ( "o :o takes %elt] b5ea? ,8 w+s4 ,:at h ,i "h t my--s]vant is ?us be/ead8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,! poet c v5ture to pa9t a picture ) ! p51 :i* ! pa9t] d>e n attempt ) ! p5cil4 ,! ang] ( ,jehovah is describ$ 9 words ( s+ul> d>+1 z ris+ l smoke f ,8 no/rils & p\r+ 9 fire f ,8 lips1 f :i* blaz+ br&s issue4 ,no wond] t ! e>? reels ev5 to ! roots ( ! m\nta9s1 z unable to endure t wra?6 ,! frank an?ropomorphism ( ! picture1 ( :i* ! features are tak5 f ! h>d brea?+ ( an angry man or animal 7comp>e ,job's crocodile 9 ,job xli4 #aj-ac71 & ! und]ly+ conception are equally (f5sive to _m2 b z = ! =m]1 ! m gross ! humanis+ ( ! picture1 ! less likely is x to be mi/ak5 = prose fact1 & ! m easy to appreh5d z symbol3 & z = ! latt]1 ! ,new ,te/am5t endorses ! conception ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & bids u take he$ le/1 if we ca/ x away1 we maim ,8 love4 ,?is same psalm hymns ,jehovah's g5tl5ess2 & ! m deeply ,8 love is appreh5d$1 ! m surely w ,8 wra? be disc]n$ z its necess>y accompanim5t4 ,! d>k orb & its radiant si/] move r\nd a common c5tre4 ,?us k9dl$1 ,god's wra? fla%es into action1 z is wond]fully pa9t$ 9 t great /orm piece 9 vv4 #i-ae4 ,! /ages ( a viol5t ?und] tempe/ are pa9t$ ) unsurpassable =ce & brevity4 ,fir/ we see ! l[ cl\ds3 f> ne>] ! trembl+ e>? ?an ! hidd5 blue 01 & seem+ to press d[n ) lead5 weight1 _! bod+ blackness is above u2 b ,^: foot %all we see em]ge1 ,^: f ! /ra9+ topmo/ d>k8 ,_! l[ ga!r+ is foll[$ by ! sudd5 ru% ( w9d1 :i* breaks ! awful calm4 ,9 its s\nd1 ! psalmi/ he>s ! w9n[+ ( mighty w+s3 ^? ( ! *]ub on :om1 z a liv+ *>iot1 ,jehovah sits ?ron$4 ,?is is call$ my?ology4 ,is x n r a poetic p]sonification ( elem5tal p[]s1 :i* gives emphasis to _! be+ ,god's in/rum5ts8 ,! *]ubim are 9 ,scripture repres5t$ 9 v>y+ =ms & ) diff]5t attributes4 ,9 ,ezekiel !y assume a composite =m1 due app>5tly to ,babylonian influ5ces2 b "h !re is no trace ( t1 & ! abs5ce ( su* /rongly supports a pre-exilic date4 ,black] gr[s ! gloom1 9 :i* aw$ he>ts are consci\s ( a pres5t ,deity %r\d$ beh9d ! livid folds ( ! ?und]-cl\ds1 z 9 a t5t4 ,d[n ru%es ! ra92 ! d>kness is a d>kness ( wat]s1 & also ?ick cl\ds ( ! skies1 or cl\d masses1 a m+l$ *aos ( ra9 & cl\d4 ,!n lightn+ te>s a way ?r\gh ! blackness1 & ! language becomes abrupt1 l ! fla%4 ,9 vv4 #ab & #ac ! fury ( ! /orm rages4 ,bl9d+ brightness & deaf5+ ?und]-claps gleam & rattle ?r\gh ! brok5 words4 ,probably v]4 #ab %\ld be r5d]$1 ,f ! brightness be=e ,him !re came ?r\gh ,8 cl\ds hail & br&s ( fire4 ,hidd5 9 ! cl\dy t5t is ! light ( ,jehovah's pres5ce1 sp>kles f :i*1 flung =? by ,him1 pi]ce ! solid gloom2 & m5 call !m lightn+s4 ,!n ?und] rolls1 ! voice ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! repetition 9 v]4 #ac ( hail & br&s ( fire gives mu* abrupt =ce1 & "o is unwill+ to "p ) x4 ,! reason = omitt+ x f ! text is ! want ( grammatical connection1 b t is r a reason = reta9+ x1 z ! isolat$ clause breaks 9 on ! cont9uity ( ! s5t5ce1 j z ! fla% %oots sudd5ly out ( ! cl\d4 ,^! lightn+s are ,god's arr[s2 &1 z !y are %[]$ d[n 9 flights1 ! psalmi/'s enemies1 unnam$ s9ce v]4 #c1 scatt] 9 panic4 ,! ideal "* ( ! :ole repres5tation is pla9 f ! la/ elem5t 9 x--! description 9 v]4 #ae ( lay+ b>e ! sea's dep?s1 z ! wat]s 7 p>t$ at ! ,exodus4 ,t voice & ! fi]ce bla/ f ^! fire-brea?+ no/rils h dri$ ! /reams1 & ! oozy b$ is se54 ,god's rebuke has p[] to produce physical *anges4 ,! e>?quake at ! beg9n+ & ! empty ocean b$ at ! end are bo? some:at outside ! picture ( ! /orm1 & complete ! repres5tation ( all nature z mov$ by ! !ophany4 ,!n comes ! purpose ( all ! dread magnific5ce1 /rangely small except to ! psalmi/4 ,heav5 & e>? h be5 %ak51 & lightn+s set leap+ ?r\gh ! sky1 = no?+ great] ?an to drag "o half-dr[n$ man f ! floods4 ,b ! result ( ! !ophany is small only 9 ! same fa%ion z its cause 0 small4 ,?is same poor man cri$1 & ! cry set ,jehovah's activity 9 motion4 ,! deliv]ance ( a s+le s\l may seem a small ?+1 b if ! s+le s\l has pray$ x is no long] small1 = ,god's good "n is involv$4 ,a nation is disgrac$ if its meane/ subject is left to die 9 ! h&s ( =eign enemies1 & blood & treasure are n wa/$ if p\r$ out lavi%ly = 8 rescue4 ,god _c let a suppliant :o has tak5 %elt] 9 ,8 t5t be dragg$ !nce4 ,!re=e !re is no disproportion betwe5 ! !ophany & ! individual deliv]ance :i* is its sole result4 ,! psalmi/ lays aside ! figure 9 vv4 #ag1 #ah1 & comes to ! b>e fact ( 8 deliv]ance f enemies1 & p]haps f "o especially =midable 7my enemy1 v]4 #ag74 ,! prose ( ! :ole w\ld h be5 t he 0 9 great dang] & )\t means ( av]t+ x1 b _h a hair-bread? escape4 ,b ! outside ( a fact is n all ( x2 & 9 ?is my/ical life ( ours poetry gets ne>] ! he>t ( ?+s ?an does prose1 & religion ne>] ?an ei!r4 ,x is no miracle1 9 ! n>r[ mean+ ( t ^w1 :i* ! psalmi/ s+s2 b 8 eye has se5 ! unse5 =ce :i* moves all visible ev5ts4 ,we may see ! same apocalypse ( a pres5t ,jehovah1 if our eyes are purg$1 & our he>ts pure4 ,x is always true t ! cry ( a tru/ful s\l pi]ces heav5 & moves ,god2 x is always true t ,he comes to ,8 s]vant s9k+ & cry+1 ,"l1 save me2 ,i p]i%4 ,! sc5e on ! ,galilean lake :5 ,*ri/'s /rong grasp held ,pet] up1 because 8 fe> /ruck out a sp>k ( fai?1 ?\gh 8 fai? 0 d>k5$ ) fe>1 is ev] be+ repeat$4 ,! note slightly t\*$ at ! close ( ! description ( ! deliv]ance dom9ates ! second "p ( ! psalm 7vv4 #bj-ca71 ( :i* ! ma9 !me is ! correspond5ce ( ,god's deal+s ) "*1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! s+]'s exp]i5ce1 & !nce g5]alis$ into a law ( ! ,div9e adm9i/ration4 ,x beg9s ) />tl+ prote/ations ( innoc5ce4 ,^! are r\nd$ into a :ole by ! repetition1 at ! beg9n+ & end1 ( ! same /atem5t t ,god dealt ) ! psalmi/ accord+ to 8 righte\sness & clean-h&$ness4 ,if ! au?or is ,david1 ?is voice ( a good consci5ce mu/ h be5 utt]$ be=e 8 great fall1 aft] :i* he c\ld1 inde$1 s+ ( =giv5ess & re/or+ grace1 b nev] aga9 ( integrity4 ,unlike z ! tone ( ^! v]ses is to t deep] consci\sness ( s9 :i* is n ! lea/ ( ,*ri/'s gifts1 ! tru? :i* !y embody is z mu* a "p ( ! ,*ri/ian z ( ! e>li] revelation4 ,true1 p5it5ce mu/ n[ m+le ) consci\s rectitude m abundantly ?an x does 9 ?is psalm2 b x is /ill & = ev] true t ,god deals ) ,8 s]vants accord+ to _! righte\sness4 ,*]i%$ s9 sep>ates f ,him1 & =ces ,8 love to leave cries = help _m times unansw]$1 9 ord] t1 fill$ ) ! fruit ( _! do+s1 ,8 p may h a :olesome fe> ( aga9 /ray+ f ! n>r[ way4 ,unless a ,*ri/ian c say1 ,i keep myself f m9e iniquity1 he has no "r to look = ! sun%9e ( ,god's face to gladd5 8 eyes1 nor = ! /r5g? ( ,god's h& to pluck 8 feet f ! net4 ,9 noble & d>+ words1 ! psalmi/ proclaims z a law ( ,god's deal+s 8 own exp]i5ce g5]alis$ 7vv4 #be-bg74 ,x is a bold rev]sal ( ! ord9>y po9t ( view to reg>d man z tak+ ! initiative & ,god z foll[+ 8 lead4 ,& yet is n life full ( solemn facts confirmatory ( ! tru? t ,god is to a man :at ! man is to ,god8 ,t is s1 bo? subjectively & objectively4 ,subjectively our conceptions ( ,god v>y ) our moral nature1 & objectively ! deal+s ( ,god are m\ld$ accord+ to t nature4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z col\r bl9dness 9 reg>d to ! ,div9e "*1 :]eby "s m5 _c see ! gre5 ( fai?ful love or ! r$ ( wra?1 b ea* beholds t 9 ,god :i* 8 vision fits him to see2 & ! _m-sid$ deal+s ( ,god are diff]5t 9 _! incid5ce ^u diff]5t *>act]s1 s t ! same heat melts wax & h>d5s clay2 & fur!r ! actual deal+s are accurately adapt$ to ! /ate ( _! objects1 s t ea* gets :at he ne$s mo/3 ! lov+ he>t1 sweet love tok5s f ! ,div9e ,lov]2 ! p]v]se1 ?w>t+s :i* come f a ,god contr>y to !m :o are contr>y to ,him4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w is ! judgm5t ( ! _w4 ,b ! fir/ ( ! designations ( "* 9 v]4 #be h9ts t be=e man's initiative _h be5 ,god's2 = m]ciful is ! pregnant ^w occurr+ s (t5 9 ! ,psalt]1 & s impossible to translate by any "o ^w4 ,x means1 z we h already _h occasion to po9t out1 "o :o is ! subject ( ! ,div9e lov+-k9dness1 & :o !re=e loves ,god 9 return4 ,"h x seems r to be tak5 9 ! s5se ( lov+ ?an ( belov$4 ,he :o ex]cises ?is lov+-k9dness1 :e!r t[>ds ,god or man1 %all f9d 9 ,god ,"o :o ex]cises x to him4 ,b ! ^w itself reg>ds man's lov+-k9dness t[>ds ,god z be+ ! e*o ( ,god's1 & s ! v fir/ /ep 9 det]m9+ ! mutual relations is ,god's1 & b = x !re w\ld nev] h be5 t 9 man :i* ,god c\ld answ] by %[+ ,himself z lov+4 ,! contra/$ deal+s & *>act]s are summ$ up 9 ! famili> anti!sis ( v]4 #bg4 ,! afflict$ or humble are ! type ( ,god-pleas+ "*1 s9ce humility1 su* z befits dep5d5t creatures1 is ! "m ( all goodness1 & high looks ! ma/] s91 & ! :ole drift ( ,provid5ce is to lift ! l[ly & abase ! pr\d4 ,! psalmi/'s swift ?\ght vibrates ?r\gh\t ?is "p ( ! song betwe5 8 own exp]i5ce & ! g5]al tru?s exemplifi$ 9 x4 ,he is too full ( 8 own deliv]ance to be long sil5t ab\t x1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 is cont9ually rem9d$ by x ( ! wide sweep ( ! b5efic5t laws :i* h be5 s fruitful ( good to him4 ,! mo/ preci\s result ( individual m]cy is ! vision obta9$ ?r\gh x ( ! univ]sal ,lov] ( s\ls4 ,my ,god w be wid5$ into our ,god1 & our ,god w re/ ^u my ,god1 if ei!r is spok5 f ! he>t's dep?s4 ,s 9 vv4 #bg-bi ! p]sonal elem5t comes aga9 to ! front4 ,! individualis+ "n ,my ,god occurs 9 ea* v]se1 & ! deliv]ance und]ly+ ! !ophany is describ$ 9 t]ms :i* prep>e = ! full] celebration ( victory 9 ! la/ "p ( ! psalm4 ,god lights ! psalmi/'s lamp1 by :i* is meant n ! cont9uance ( 8 family 7z ! expression else:]e means71 b ! pres]vation ( 8 own life1 ) ! add$ idea1 especially 9 v]4 #bh b1 ( prosp]ity4 ,v]4 #bi tells h[ ! lamp 0 kept alight1 namely by ! s+]'s victory 9 actual battle1 9 :i* 8 swift ru% _h ov]tak5 ! enemy1 & 8 agile limbs _h scal$ _! walls4 ,! p>allelism ( ! clauses is made m complete by ! em5dation adopt$ by ,lag>de1 ,*eyne1 ,bae?g51 etc41 :o read v]4 #bi a1 ,i c break d[n a f5ce1 b ?is is unnecess>y4 ,! same comb9ation ( runn+ & climb+ occurs 9 ,joel ii4 #g1 & ! two clauses ( v]4 #cc seem to repeat ^? ( v]4 #bi4 ,! swift1 agile w>rior1 !n1 traces ^! physical p[]s to ,god1 z he does m at l>ge 9 lat] v]ses4 ,once m1 ! song passes1 9 v]4 #cj1 to ! wid] tru?s taught by ! p]sonal deliv]ance4 ,our ,god takes ! place ( my ,god2 & all :o take refuge 9 ,him are disc]n$ z ga!r+1 a %ad[y cr[d1 r\nd ! solit>y psalmi/1 & z %>+ 9 8 bless+s4 ,! l>ge tru?s ( ^! v]ses are ! preci\s fruit ( di/ress & deliv]ance4 ,bo? h cle>$ ! s+]'s eyes to see1 & tun$ 8 lips to s+1 a ,god ^: do+s are )\t a flaw1 ^: ^w is l pure gold )\t alloy or falsehood1 ^: ample protection %ields all :o flee to its %elt]1 :o alone is ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( /r5g?1 :o /&s firm = ev]1 ! inexpugnable def5ce & dwell+-place ( m54 ,?is bur/ ( pure adoration e*oes ! tones ( ! glori\s beg9n+ ( ! psalm4 ,happy !y :o1 z ! result ( life's exp]i5ce1 solve ! riddle ( ?is pa9ful e>?1 ) ^! firm & jubilant convictions z ! v f\ndation ( _! be+4 ,! rema9d] ( ! psalm 7v]4 #cb to end7 describes ! victori\s campaign ( ! psalmi/ & ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 k+dom4 ,!re is difficulty 9 det]m9+ ! t5ses ( ! v]bs 9 "s v]ses1 & int]pret]s v>y betwe5 pa/s & futures4 ,! incl9ation ( ! great] numb] ( rec5t comm5tators is to c>ry ! hi/orical retrospect un9t]rupt$ly ?r\gh ! :ole context1 :i*1 z ,hupfeld ackn[l$ges1 all]d+s das bequem/e i/1 & ^? :o suppose occasional futures int]sp]s$ 7z ! ,r4,v4 & ,hupfeld7 diff] 9 ! places ( _! introduction4 ,ev]y?+ "h is retrospective1 says ,delitzs*1 & c]ta9ly t view is simple/ & gives unity to ! :ole4 ,! "n ( ,god is nev] m5tion$ 9 ! entire section1 except z va9ly invok$ by ! fly+ foe4 ,n till ! clos+ doxologies does x appe> aga91 ) ! frequ5cy :i* m>ks ! middle "p ( ! psalm4 ,a simil> sp>se use ( x *>act]ises ! description ( ! !ophany4 ,9 bo? cases !re is a peculi> =ce giv5 by ! /ream ( v]bs )\t express$ nom9atives4 ,! hurry+ clauses "h vividly reproduce ! ha/e ( battle1 & ea* falls l ! bl[ ( a battle mace wield$ by a /rong arm4 ,! equipm5t ( ! k+ = ! fight 7vv4 #cb-cf71 ! fi]ce assault1 flight ( ! foe & _! utt] annihilation 7vv4 #cg-db71 ! ext5sion by conque/ ( ! s+]'s k+dom 7vv4 #dc1 #dd71 successively pass be=e u z we li/5 to ! pant+ words ) ! heat ( battle 9 !m2 & all rises at la/ into exub]ant praise1 :i* re-e*oes "s /ra9s ( ! introductory bur/ ( ?anksgiv+4 ,_m my?ologies h told h[ ! gods arm _! *ampions1 b ! psalmi/ rea*es a l(ti] height ?an ^!4 ,he v5tures to ?9k ( ,god z do+ ! humble (fice ( brac+ on 8 girdle1 b ! girdle is itself /r5g?4 ,god1 ^: own way is p]fect 7v]4 #cj71 makes ,8 s]vant's way 9 "s measure l ,8 own2 & ?\gh1 no d\bt1 ! figure mu/ be int]pret$ 9 a mann] congru\s ) its context1 z *iefly imply+ p]fection 9 reg>d to ! purpose 9 h&--namely1 w>f>e--we ne$ n miss ! deep] tru? t ,god's soldi]s are fitt$ = conflict by _! ways be+ con=m$ to ,god's4 ,?is man's /r5g? 0 z ! /r5g? ( t51 because 8 he>t 0 pure4 ,/r5g? & swiftness are ! two *>act]i/ics ( antique h]oes1 & ,god's gift be/[$ bo? on ! psalmi/4 ,light ( foot z a de] & able to climb to ! robb] =ts p]*$ on crags1 z a *amois w\ld1 8 h&s deft1 & 8 muscul> arms /rong to b5d ! b[ :i* o!rs c\ld n use1 he is ! ideal ( a w>rior ( old2 & all ^! natural p[]s he aga9 ascribes to ,god's gift4 ,a goddess gave ,a*illes 8 wondr\s %ield1 b :at 0 x to t :i* ,god b9ds ^u ?is w>rior's arm8 ,z 8 girdle 0 /r5g?1 & n m]ely a means ( /r5g?1 8 %ield is salvation1 & n m]ely a means ( safety4 ,! fact t ,god purposes to save & does act = sav+ is ! def5ce aga9/ all dang]s & enemies4 ,x is ! same deep tru? z ! prophet expresses by mak+ salvation ! walls & bulw>ks ( ! /rong city :]e ! righte\s nation dwells 9 peace4 ,god does n ?us arm ,8 s]vant & !n s5d him out alone to fight z he c1 b ,?y "r h& holds me up4 ,:at assailant c beat him d[n1 if t h& is "u 8 armpit to support him8 ,! beautiful r5d]+ ( ! ,a4,v41 ,?y g5tl5ess1 sc>cely conveys ! mean+1 & weak5s ! anti!sis ) ! psalmi/'s greatness1 :i* is br\ght out by translat+ ,?y l[l9ess1 or ev5 m boldly ,?y humility4 ,!re is t 9 ,god :i* answ]s to ! peculi>ly human virtue ( l[l9ess2 & unless !re 71 man w\ld rema9 small & unclo!d ) ,god-giv5 /r5g?4 ,! dev\t s\l ?rills ) wond] at ,god's /oop+ love1 :i* x disc]ns to be ! f\ndation ( all ,8 gifts & !re=e ( its bless$ness4 ,?is s+] saw deep into ! he>t ( ,god1 & anticipat$ ! great ^w ( ! "o ,reveal]1 ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,b ,god's c>e = him does n m]ely fit him = ! fight3 x also ord]s circum/ances s z to give him a free c\rse4 ,hav+ made 8 feet l h9ds' feet1 ,god !n prep>es pa?s t he %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,! "w is only half done :5 ! man is end[$ = s]vice or conflict2 a field = 8 p[]s mu/ be =?com+1 & ,god w take c>e t no /r5g? giv5 by ,him lies idle = want ( a wre/l+ gr\nd4 ,soon] or lat] feet f9d ! road4 ,!n foll[ six v]ses 7#cg-db7 full ( ! /ir & tumult ( battle4 ,!re is no necessity = ! *ange to futures 9 ! v]bs ( vv4 #cg1 #ch1 :i* ! ,r4,v4 adopts4 ,! :ole is a picture ( pa/ conflict1 = :i* ! psalmi/ _h be5 equipp$ by ,god4 ,x is a lit]al fight1 ! triumph ( :i* /ill gl[s 9 ! s+]'s he>t & flames 9 8 vivid words4 ,we see him 9 swift pursuit1 press+ h>d on ! enemy1 cru%+ !m ) 8 fi]ce onset1 trampl+ !m "u foot4 ,!y break & flee1 %riek+ out pray]s1 :i* ! pursu] has a /]n joy 9 kn[+ to be fruitless4 ,8 bl[s fall l ^? ( a great pe/le1 & cru% ! flee+ wret*es1 :o are scatt]$ by 8 irresi/ible *>ge1 l du/ :irl$ by ! /orm4 ,! la/ clause ( ! picture ( ! r\t$ foe is bett] giv5 by ! v>i\s read+ 9 #b ,samuel1 :i* requires only a v slight alt]ation 9 "o lett]3 ,i did /amp !m z ! mire ( ! /reets4 ,su* delight 9 ! enemy's despair & de/ruction1 su* gratification at he>+ _! va9 cries to ,jehovah1 are f> away f ,*ri/ian s5tim5ts2 & ! gulf is n :olly bridg$ by ! consid]ation t ! psalmi/ felt himself to be ,god's ano9t$1 & enmity to him to be treason aga9/ ,god4 ,mo/ natural z 8 feel+s 71 p]fectly consi/5t ) ! level ( religion prop] to ! !n /age ( revelation1 capable ( be+ purifi$ into t triumph 9 ! victory ( good & ru9 ( evil )\t :i* !re is no vigor\s sympa?y ) ,*ri/'s battle1 & k9dl+ z !y d by _! spl5did en]gy & cond5s$ rapidity an answ]+ gl[ 9 ev5 read]s s f> away f _! sc5e z we are1 !y are /ill ( ano!r _s f t :i* ,*ri/ has brea!d into ! ,*ur*1 & no?+ b confusion & mis*ief c come ( slurr+ ov] ! diff]5ce4 ,! light ( battle :i* blazes 9 !m is n ! fire :i* ,jesus long$ to k9dle ^u e>?4 ,?us f> ! enemies seem to h be5 native foes rebell+ aga9/ ,god's ano9t$ or1 if ! ref]5ce to ! ,saul9e p]secution is held by1 seek+ to prev5t 8 rea*+ 8 ?rone4 ,b1 9 ! conclud+ v]ses ( ?is "p 7#dc-de71 a transition is made to victory ov] /rang]s1 i4e4 =eign nations4 ,! /riv+s ( ! p seems to po9t back to ! w> describ$ already1 :ile ,?\ ha/ made me ! head ( ! nations ref]s to ext]nal conque/s4 ,9 #b ,samuel ! read+ is my p1 :i* w\ld br+ out ! dome/ic ref]5ce m /rongly2 b ! suffix = my may be a defective =m ( writ+ ! plural2 if s1 ! peoples 9 v]4 #dc a are ! nations ( #dc b4 ,9 any case ! royal s+] celebrates ! ext5sion ( 8 dom9ion4 ,! t5ses 9 vv4 #dd1 #de1 :i* ! ,r4,v4 aga9 gives z futures 7z does ,hupfeld71 are bett] reg>d$1 l all ! o!rs1 z pa/s4 ,! wid] dom9ion is n inconsi/5t ) ,davidic orig91 z 8 conque/s 7 ext5d$ beyond ! t]ritory ( ,israel4 ,! picture ( ! ha/y surr5d] ( ! enemy at ! v s\nd ( ! conqu]or's "n is graphic4 ,!y li$ unto me1 z ! words 9 v]4 #dd b are lit]ally1 gives =cibly ! feign$ submission cov]+ bitt] hate4 ,!y fade away1 z if )]$ by ! simoom1 ! hot bla/ ( ! psalmi/'s conqu]+ p[]4 ,!y come trembl+ or1 z #b ,samuel reads1 come limp+ f _! /rongholds4 ,vv4 #df to end make a noble close to a noble hymn1 9 :i* ! s+]'s /rong w+ nev] flags nor ! ru% ( ?\ght & feel+ slack5s4 ,ev5 m absolutely ?an 9 ! re/ ( ! psalm e victory is ascrib$ to ,jehovah4 ,he alone acts2 ! psalmi/ is simply ! recipi5t4 ,to h le>n$ by life's /ruggles & deliv]ances t ,jehovah is a liv+ ,god & my ,rock is to h ga!r$ life's be/ fruit4 ,a morn+ ( tempe/ has cle>$ into sunny calm1 z x always w1 if tempe/ drives to ,god4 ,he :o cries to ,jehovah :5 ! floods ( de/ruction make him afraid w 9 due "t h to set to 8 seal t ,jehovah live?4 ,if we beg9 ) ,! ,"l is my ,rock1 we %all end ) ,bless$ be my ,rock4 ,?ankfulness does n we>y ( reit]at+ ackn[l$gm5ts2 & s ! psalmi/ ga!rs up once m ! ma9 po9ts ( ! psalm 9 ^! clos+ /ra9s & lays all 8 mass ( bless+s at ! feet ( ! ,giv]4 ,8 deliv]ance f 8 dome/ic foes & 8 conque/s ov] ext]nal enemies are :olly ,god's "w1 & !re=e supply bo? impulse & mat]ial = praises :i* %all s\nd out beyond ! limits ( ,israel4 ,! v[ to give ?anks among ! nations has be5 ?\ght fatal to ! ,davidic orig9 ( ! psalm4 ,see+1 h[ev]1 t "s =eign peoples 7 conqu]$ by him1 !re 0 opportunity = its fulfilm5t4 ,8 function to make kn[n ! "n ( ,jehovah 0 ! reason = 8 victories4 ,david _h le>n$ ! purpose ( 8 elevation1 & recognis$ 9 an ext5d$ k+dom a wid] audi5ce = 8 song4 ,!re=e ,paul p5etrates to ! he>t ( ! psalm :5 he quotes v]4 #di 9 ,rom4 xv4 #i z a pro( t ! evangelis+ ( ! ,g5tiles 0 an ,old ,te/am5t hope4 ,! pla9 lesson f ! psalmi/'s v[ is t ,god's m]cies b9d1 & if felt aright w joyfully impel1 ! receiv] to spread ,8 "n z f> z 8 voice c rea*4 ,love is sometimes sil5t1 b gratitude mu/ speak4 ,! mo/ unmusical voice is tun$ to melody by ?ankfulness1 & !y ne$ nev] want a !me :o c tell :at ! ,"l has done = _! s\l4 ,! la/ v]se ( ! psalm is sometimes reg>d$ z a liturgical addition1 & ! m5tion ( ,david gratuit\sly suppos$ to be adv]se to 8 au?or%ip1 b !re is no?+ unnatural 9 a k+'s m5tion+ himself 9 su* a connection nor 9 ! ref]5ce to 8 dyna/y1 :i* is evid5tly bas$ ^u ! promise ( p]petual dom9ion giv5 ?r\gh ,na?an4 ,! ,*ri/ian read] kn[s h[ mu* m wond]ful ?an ! s+] knew 0 ! m]cy grant$ to ! k+ 9 t great promise1 fulfill$ 9 ! ,son ( ,david1 ^: k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & :o be>s ,god's "n to all ! nations4 ,,psalm ,,xix4 #a ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 ,& ! "w ( ,8 h&s ! firmam5t makes kn[n4 #b ,day to day p\rs =? spee*1 ,& night to night %[s k4 #c ,!re is no spee* & no words2 ,n he>d is _! voice4 #d ,9 all ! e>? _! l9e goes =?1 & 9 ! end ( ! _w _! words2 ,= ! sun has ,he set a t5t 9 !m1 #e ,& he is l a bridegroom go+ out f 8 *amb]2 ,he rejoices l a h]o to run 787 c\rse4 #f ,f ! end ( ! heav5s is 8 go+ =?1 & 8 circuit unto _! ends2 ,& no?+ is hid f 8 heat4 #g ,! law ( ,jehovah is p]fect1 re/or+ ! s\l2 ,! te/imony ( ,jehovah is tru/y1 mak+ wise ! simple4 #h ,! precepts ( ,jehovah are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t2 ,! comm&m5t ( ,jehovah is pure1 enlight5+ ! eyes4 #i ,! fe> ( ,jehovah is clean1 /&+ = ev]2 ,! judgm5ts ( ,jehovah are tru?3 !y are righte\s altoge!r4 #aj ,!y are m to be desir$ ?an gold & ?an abundant gold ref9$1 ,& !y are sweet] ?an honey & ! dropp+s ( ! honeycomb4 #aa ,moreov]1 ,?y s]vant is w>n$ by !m2 ,9 keep+ !m is rew>d abundant4 #ab ,inadv]t5cies :o c disc]n8 ,f hidd5 s9s absolve me4 #ac ,also f presumptu\s s9s keep back ,?y s]vant3 let !m n rule ov] me2 ,!n %all ,i be guiltless1 & ,i %all be absolv$ f great transgression4 #ad ,accept$ be ! words ( my m\? & m$itation ( my he>t 9 ,?y sight1 ,jehovah1 my ,rock & my ,k9sman-r$eem]6 ,is ?is orig9ally "o psalm or bits ( two1 piec$ toge!r to sugge/ a comp>ison betwe5 ! two s\rces ( k ( ,god1 :i* ! au?ors did n dream (8 ,! affirmative is /rongly ma9ta9$1 b1 we may v5ture to say1 n s /rongly susta9$4 ,! two p>ts are said to diff] 9 /yle1 rhy?m1 & subject4 ,c]ta9ly !y d1 b ! diff]5ce 9 /yle acc\nts = ! diff]5ce 9 /ructure4 ,x is n an unhe>d-( ph5om5on t cad5ce %\ld *ange ) !me2 & if ! v purpose ( ! song is to set =? ! diff]5ce ( ! two witnesses to ,god1 no?+ c be m likely ?an su* a *ange 9 measure4 ,! two halves are said to be put toge!r abruptly )\t any?+ to smoo? ! transition4 ,s !y are1 & s is v]4 #d put by ! side ( v]4 #c2 & s does ! la/ turn ( ?\ght 7vv4 #ab-ad7 foll[ ! second4 ,cyclopean ar*itecture )\t mort> has a c]ta9 impressiv5ess4 ,! abruptness is r an argum5t = ?an aga9/ ! orig9al unity1 = a compil] w\ld h be5 likely to try to make "s sort ( glue to hold 8 two fragm5ts toge!r1 :ile a poet1 9 ! ru% ( 8 afflatus1 w\ld welcome ! v abruptness :i* ! manufactur] w\ld avoid4 ,surely ! ?\ght t b9ds ! :ole into a unity--t ,jehovah is ,el1 & t nature & law witness to ! same ,div9e ,p]son1 ?\gh ) v>y+ cle>ness--is n s /range z t we %\ld h to f9d its au?or 9 "s late editor unkn[n4 ,vv4 #a-f hymn ! sil5t decl>ation by ! heav5s4 ,! details ( exposition mu/ fir/ be dealt )4 ,decl>e & makes kn[n are p>ticiples1 & ?us express ! cont9uity ( ! acts4 ,! sub/ance ( ! witness is set =? ) di/9ct ref]5ce to its limitations1 = glory has "h no moral elem5t1 b simply means :at ,paul calls et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 :ile ! ,div9e "n ( ,god 7,el7 is us$ 9 int5d$ contra/ to ,jehovah 9 ! second half1 a nuance :i* mu/ be oblit]at$ if ?is is a conglom]ate psalm4 ,8 h&iwork1 9 l mann]1 limits ! revelation4 ,! heav5s by day are s m>vell\sly unlike ! heav5s by night t ! psalmi/'s imag9ation conjures up two long processions1 ea* memb] ( :i* passes on ! ^w entru/$ to him to 8 successor--! blaz+ days ) heav5 nak$ b = "o great light1 & ! /ill nights ) all _! />s4 ,v]4 #c has giv5 comm5tators mu* tr\ble 9 attempt+ to smoo? its p>adox4 ,ta/es are curi\sly diff]5t1 = "s critics ?9k t ! famili> int]pretation gives a flat1 prosaic mean+1 :ile ,*eyne takes ! v]se to be a gloss = dull read]s1 & exclaims1 ,h[ mu* ! brilliant psalm fragm5t ga9s by its omission6 ,de gu/ibus1 etc4 ,"s ( u may /ill feel t ! psalmi/'s contra/ ( ! awful sil5ce 9 ! dep?s ( ! sky & ( ! voice t speaks to op5$ e>s ?rills u ) some?+ v l ! electric t\* ( poetry4 ,9 v]4 #d ! ?\ght ( ! great voices returns4 ,_! l9e is usually expla9$ z mean+ _! sph]e ( influ5ce1 m>k$ out1 z x 71 by a measur+ cord4 ,if t r5d]+ is adopt$1 v]4 #d b w\ld 9 effect say1 ,_! words g z f> z _! realm4 ,or ! r5d]+ s\nd may be d$uc$1 ?\gh some:at prec>i\sly1 f t ( l9e1 s9ce a l9e /ret*$ is musical4 ,b ! ^w is n us$ z mean+ ! /r+ ( an in/rum5t1 & ! v slight conjectural em5dation :i* gives voice in/ead ( l9e has mu* to recomm5d x4 ,9 any case ! tea*+ ( ! v]se is pla9 f ! la/ clause1 namely ! univ]sality ( ! revelation4 ,x is s+ul> t ! m5tion ( ! sun %\ld come 9 ! close ( ! v]se2 & !re may be "s error 9 ! text1 ?\gh ! introduction ( ! sun "h may be expla9$ z complet+ ! picture ( ! heav5s1 ( :i* x is ! cr[n+ glory4 ,!n foll[s ! full] del9eation ( 8 joy\s en]gy1 ( 8 swift /r5g? 9 8 c\rse1 ( 8 p5etrat+ beams1 illum9at+ & w>m+ all4 ,:y %\ld ! gl[+ metaphors1 s natural & vigor\s1 ( ! sun com+ =? f 8 bridal *amb] &1 h]o-l1 runn+ 8 race1 be tak5 to be traces ( anci5t my?s n[ innoc5tly reclaim$ f ! s]vice ( sup]/ition8 ,to f9d 9 ^! two images a pro( t ! fir/ "p ( ! psalm belongs to ! po/-exilic lit]>y revival ( ,hebrew my?ology is surely to lay m on !m ?an !y c be>4 ,! sci5tific contemplation ( nature is :olly abs5t f ,scripture1 & ! picturesque is v r>e4 ,?is psalmi/ knew no?+ ab\t sol> spectra or /ell> di/ances1 b he he>d a voice f out ( ! else wa/e heav5s :i* s\nd$ to him z if x nam$ ,god4 ,comte v5tur$ to say t ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ! a/ronom]1 n ( ,god2 b1 if !re be an ord] 9 !m1 :i* x is a man's glory to discov]1 mu/ !re n be a m9d beh9d ! ord]1 & mu/ n ! ,mak] h m glory ?an ! inve/igator8 ,! psalmi/ is prote/+ aga9/ /ell> wor%ip1 :i* "s ( 8 neighb\rs practis$4 ,! sun 0 a creature1 n a god2 8 race 0 m>k$ out by ! same h& :i* 9 dep?s beyond ! visible heav5s _h pit*$ a t5t = 8 nightly re/4 ,we smile at ! simple a/ronomy2 ! religi\s dep? is z deep z ev]4 ,dull e>s d n he> ^! voices2 b :e!r !y are /opp$ ) ! clay ( e>?ly ta/es & occupations1 or /uff$ ) sci5tific wadd+ ( ! mo/ mod]n k9d1 ! e>s t d n he> ,god's "n s\nd$ f ! abysses above1 h fail$ to he> ! only ^w :i* c make man feel at home 9 nature4 ,c>lyle said t ! sky 0 a sad si*t4 ,! sadness & awfulness are tak5 away :5 we he> ! heav5s tell+ ! glory ( ,god4 ,! unsci5tific psalmi/ :o did he> !m 0 ne>] ! v he>t ( ! my/]y ?an ! sci5ti/ :o kn[s ev]y?+ else ab\t !m b t4 ,) an abrupt transition :i* is full ( poetical =ce1 ! s+] turns to ! praises ( ! bett] revelation ( ,jehovah4 ,nature speaks 9 eloqu5t sil5ce ( ! /rong ,god1 b has no witness to ,8 righte\s w = m5 or ,8 love to !m :i* c comp>e ) ! cle> utt]ances ( ,8 law4 ,! rhy?m *anges1 & 9 its cad5ce expresses ! psalmi/'s exub]ant delight 9 t law4 ,9 vv4 #g-aa ! clauses are con/ruct$ on a uni=m plan1 ea* conta9+ a "n = ! law1 an attribute ( x1 & "o ( its effects4 ,! abundance ( synonyms indicates famili>ity & cle> views ( ! _m sides ( ! subject4 ,! psalmi/ _h (t5 brood$ on ! ?\ght ( :at t law 01 because1 lov+ its ,giv]1 he mu/ ne$s love ! gift4 ,s he calls x law1 or tea*+1 s9ce !re he f\nd ! be/ lessons = "* & life4 ,x 0 te/imony1 = 9 x ,god witness$ :at ,he is & :at we %\ld be1 & s witness$ aga9/ s92 x 0 a body ( precepts 7/atutes1 ,a4,v47 giv+ ri* v>iety ( directions2 x 0 comm&m5t1 bless$ly imp]ative2 x 0 fe> ( ! ,"l1 ! effect be+ put = ! cause2 x 0 judgm5ts1 ! decisions ( inf9ite tru? conc]n+ duty4 ,^! synonyms h ea* an attribute atta*$1 :i*1 toge!r1 give a gr& aggregate ( qualities disc]n$ by a dev\t he>t to inh]e 9 t law :i* is to s _m b a re/ra9t & a foe4 ,x is p]fect1 z conta9+ )\t flaw or defect ! ideal ( conduct2 sure or reliable1 z wor?y ( be+ absolutely foll[$ & c]ta9 to be completely fulfill$2 "r1 z prescrib+ ! /raight road to man's true goal2 pure or bright1 z be+ light l ! sun1 b ( a high] quality ?an t mat]ial brilliance2 clean1 z contra/$ ) ! f\lness b$aub+ false fai?s & mak+ idol wor%ip unutt]ably loa?some2 true & :olly righte\s1 z correspond+ accurately to ! m9d ( ,jehovah & ! facts ( humanity & z be+ 9 full accordance ) ! ju/ice :i* has its seat 9 ! bosom ( ,god4 ,! effects are summ$ up 9 ! latt] clauses ( ^! v]ses1 :i* /&1 z x 71 a little ap>t1 & by ! slight pause are made m emphatic4 ,! rhy?m rises & falls l ! upspr++ & s9k+ ( a f\nta94 ,! law re/ores ! s\l1 or r refre%es ! life1 z food does2 x makes ! simple wise by its sure te/imony1 giv+ practical guidance to n>r[ und]/&+s & wills op5 to easy beguil+ by s92 x rejoices ! he>t1 s9ce !re is no gladness equal to t ( kn[+ & do+ ! w ( ,god2 x enlight5s ! eyes ) brightness beyond t ( ! creat$ light :i* rules ! day4 ,!n ! relation ( clauses *anges slightly 9 v]4 #i1 & a second attribute takes ! place ( ! effect4 ,x endures = ev]1 &1 z we h se51 is :olly righte\s4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t law 0 relatively imp]fect & de/9$ to be done away1 b ! moral core ( x abides4 ,be+ m valuable ?an all o!r treasures1 !re is weal? 9 ! v desire aft] x m ?an 9 possess+ ^!4 ,lov$1 x yields sweetness 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! delights ( s5se are bitt]2 done1 x automatically rew>ds ! do]4 ,if ob$i5ce _h no results except its inw>d consequ5ces1 x w\ld be abundantly repaid4 ,e true s]vant ( ,jehovah w be will+ to be w>n$ by t voice1 ev5 ?\gh x rebuke & ?reat54 ,all ?is rapture ( delight 9 ! law contra/s ) ! impati5ce & dislike :i* "s m5 ent]ta9 = x4 ,to ! disob$i5t t law spoils _! co>se gratifications4 ,x is z a prison 9 :i* life is we>isomely b>r$ f delights2 b !y :o dwell beh9d its f5ces "k t ^! keep evils (f1 & t )9 are calm joys & pure pleasures4 ,! contemplation ( ! law _c b lead to self-exam9ation1 & t to petition4 ,s ! psalmi/ passes into pray]4 ,8 %ortcom+s appal1 = by ! law is ! k ( s91 & he feels t beyond ! s9 :i* he kn[s1 !re is a d>k region 9 him :]e f\l ?+s ne/le & bre$ fa/4 ,secret faults are ^? hidd51 n f m51 b f himself4 ,he discov]s t he has hi!rto undiscov]$ s9s4 ,lurk+ evils are mo/ dang]\s because1 l aphides on ! "u-side ( a rose leaf1 !y multiply s quickly unobs]v$2 small de$s make up life1 & small1 unnotic$ s9s d>k5 ! s\l4 ,mud 9 wat]1 at ! rate ( a gra9 to a glassful1 w make a lake opaque4 ,happy is he t condemne? n himself 9 t ?+ :i* he all[e?4 ,consci5ce ne$s educat+2 & we h to comp>e ourselves ) ! ideal ( p]fect life 9 ,jesus1 if we w\ld "k our faults1 z "y arti/s g ov] _! copies 9 front ( ! ma/]piece4 ,b ! psalmi/ kn[s t1 s]vant ( ,god ?\gh he is1 he is 9 dang] f ano!r class ( s9s1 & s prays to be held back f presumptu\s s9s1 i4e4 wilful consci\s transgressions4 ,su* delib]ate contrav5tions ( law t5d to become habitual & despotic2 s ! pray] foll[s t !y may n h dom9ion4 ,b ev5 t is n ! l[e/ dep?4 ,delib]ate s91 :i* has ga9$ ! upp] h&1 is b too apt to end 9 apo/acy4 ,great transgression is probably a designation = ca/+ (f ! v pret5ce ( wor%ipp+ ,jehovah4 ,t is ! /ory ( _m a fall4 ,fir/1 "s unsuspect$ evil habit gnaws away ! sub/ance ( ! life1 z :ite ants d wood1 leav+ ! %ell app>5tly intact2 !n come s9s op5 & palpable1 & ^! enslave ! w1 becom+ habits1 & !n foll[s entire ab&onm5t ( ! pr(ession ( religion4 ,x is a slipp]y1 d>k /airway1 & ! only safety is 9 n sett+ foot on ! top /ep4 ,god1 & ,god only1 c keep u back4 ,he w1 if we cl+ to ,him1 kn[+ our weakness4 ,?us cl++1 we may unblam$ *]i% ! d>+ hope t we %all be upright & innoc5t1 s9ce no?+ less ?an entire deliv]ance f s9 9 all its =ms & issues c correspond to ! w ( ,god conc]n+ u & ! p[] ( ,god 9 u1 nor satisfy our deepe/ desires4 ,! clos+ aspiration is t ,jehovah w\ld accept ! song & pray]4 ,!re is an allusion to ! acceptance ( a sacrifice1 = ! phrase be acceptable is frequ5t 9 connection ) ! sacrificial ritual4 ,:5 ! words ( ! m\? co9cide ) ! m$itation ( ! he>t1 we may hope t pray]s = cleans+ f1 & def5ce aga9/1 s91 (f]$ to ,him :om our fai? recognises z our /r5g? & our ,r$eem]1 w be z a sacrifice ( a sweet smell1 well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,he be/ loves ! law ( ,jehovah :o lets x tea* him 8 s91 & s5d him to 8 knees2 he be/ appreciates ! glories ( ! sil5t heav5s :o kn[s t _! witness to ,god is b ! prelude ( ! deep] music ( ! ,scriptures' decl>ation ( ! he>t & w ( ,jehovah1 & :o grasps ,him z 8 /r5g? & 8 ,r$eem] f all evil1 :e!r evil ( s9 or evil ( sorr[4 ,,psalm ,,xx4 #a ,jehovah answ] !e 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 ,! "n ( ! ,god ( ,jacob set !e on high2 #b ,s5d ?y help f ! holy place1 ,& f ,zion hold !e up2 #c ,rememb] all ?y meal (f]+s1 ,& ?y burnt (f]+s may ,he f9d fat2 ,selah4 #d ,give !e accord+ to ?y he>t1 ,& all ?y c\nsel may ,he fulfil4 #e ,may we exult 9 ?y salvation1 & 9 ! "n ( our ,god wave our /&>ds2 ,jehovah fulfil all ?y petitions6 #f ,n[ ,i "k t ,jehovah saves ,8 ano9t$2 ,he w answ] him f 8 ,holy heav51 ) mighty de$s ( ! salvation ( ,8 "r h&4 #g ,^! boa/ 9 *>iots1 & ^! 9 horses2 ,& we--9 ! "n ( ,jehovah our ,god we boa/4 #h ,!y--!y are b[$ d[n1 & fall2 ,& we--we are ris51 & /& firm4 #i ,jehovah1 save6 ,may ! ,k+ he> u 9 ! day :5 we call4 ,?is is a battle song1 foll[$ by a *ant ( victory4 ,!y are connect$ 9 subject & probably 9 occasion1 b fight & triumph h fall5 dim to u1 ?\gh we c /ill feel h[ hotly ! fire once gl[$4 ,! passion ( loyalty & love = ! k+1 express$ 9 ^! psalms1 fits no reign 9 ,judah s well z ! bright noonday ( ,david's1 :5 :atev] ! k+ did pleas$ all ! p4 ,*eyne1 inde$1 w\ld br+ !m d[n to ! ,maccabean p]iod1 & sugge/s ,simon ,maccabu z ! rul] ref]r$ to4 ,he has to put a little g5tle pressure on k+ to contract x to fit ! man ( 8 *oice1 & appeals to ! good old ,semitic s5se ( consul4 ,b w\ld n an appeal to ,hebrew usage h be5 m satisfactory8 ,if k+ means k+1 great or small1 ! psalm is n po/-exilic1 & ! ,davidic date w n seem impossible4 ,x does n seem impossible t a poet-k+ %\ld h compos$ a national hymn pray+ = 8 own victory1 :i* 0 ! nation's also4 ,! psalm has traces ( ! alt]nation ( *orus & solo4 ,! nation or army fir/ p\rs out its unit$ pray] = victory 9 vv4 #a-e1 & is succe$$ by a s+le voice 7possibly t ( ! (ficiat+ prie/ or ! k+ himself7 9 v]4 #f1 express+ confid5ce t ! pray] is answ]$1 :i*1 aga91 is foll[$ by ! clos+ *orus ( _m voices ?robb+ ) ! assurance ( victory be=e a bl[ is /ruck1 & s5d+ "o m long-drawn cry to ,god ere battle is jo9$4 ,! pray] 9 vv4 #a-e brea!s self-di/ru/ & confid5ce 9 ,jehovah1 ! temp] :i* br+s victory1 n only to ,israel1 b to all fight]s = ,god4 ,"h is no boa/+ ( =m] victories1 nor ( man's brav]y & /r5g?1 nor ( a capta9's skill4 ,"o "n is invok$4 ,x alone r\ses c\rage & pl$ges triumph4 ,! "n ( ! ,god ( ,jacob set !e on high4 ,t "n is almo/ reg>d$ z a p]son1 z is (t5 ! case4 ,attributes & acts are ascrib$ to x :i* prop]ly belong to ! ,unnameable :om x names1 z if ) "s dim inkl+ t ! ag5t ( reveal+ a p]son mu/ be a p]son4 ,! "n is ! reveal$ "*1 :i* is contemplat$ z hav+ exi/5ce 9 "s s5se ap>t f ,him ^: "* x is4 ,possibly !re is a ref]5ce to ,g54 xxxv4 #c1 :]e ,jacob speaks ( ! ,god :o answ]$ me 9 ! day ( my di/ress4 ,t anci5t in/ance ( ,8 p[] to he> & help may h float$ be=e ! s+]'s m9d z he>t5+ fai? = ?is day ( battle4 ,to set on high is a famili> natural figure = deliv]ance4 ,! e>?ly sanctu>y is ,jehovah's ?rone2 & all real help mu/ come !nce1 ( :i* help ,8 dwell+ !re is a pl$ge4 ,s 9 ^! two v]ses ! extremity ( ne$1 ! hi/ory ( pa/ revelation1 & ! special relation ( ,jehovah to ,israel are wov5 into ! p's pray] = _! k+4 ,9 vv4 #c1 #d1 !y add ! inc5se ( _! int]cession to 8 sacrifices4 ,! backgr\nd ( ! psalm is probably ! alt> on :i* ! accu/om$ (f]+s be=e a battle 7 be+ pres5t$ 7#a ,sam4 xiii4 #i74 ,! pray] = acceptance ( ! burnt (f]+ is v graphic1 s9ce ! ^w r5d]$ accept is lit]ally e/eem fat4 ,"o wi% mov$ ! sacrific+ k+ & ! pray+ p4 ,_! common desire 0 victory1 b ! p are cont5t to be obscure1 & _! loyal love s cl+s to _! mon>* & lead] t !y only wi% ! fulfilm5t ( 8 wi%es4 ,?is unity ( feel+ culm9ates 9 ! clos+ petitions 9 v]4 #f1 :]e self-oblivion wi%es ,may we exult 9 ?y salvation1 arrogat+ none ( ! glory ( victory to !mselves1 b ascrib+ all to him1 & v[s ,9 ! "n ( our ,god we w wave our /&>ds1 ascrib+ victory to ,him1 its ultimate cause4 ,an army t prays1 ,jehovah fulfil all ?y petitions1 w be ready to obey all its capta9's comm&s & to move 9 ob$i5ce to 8 impulse z if x 7 "p ( himself4 ,! en?usia/ic community ( purpose ) its *ief & absolute reliance on ,jehovah1 ) :i* ?is pray] ?robs1 w\ld g f> t[>ds secur+ victory any:]e4 ,!y %\ld f9d _! highe/ exemplification 9 t union betwe5 ,*ri/ & u 9 :i* all human relation%ips f9d !irs1 s9ce1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 !y are all ,messianic prophecies1 & po9t to ,him :o is all ! good t o!r m5 & wom5 h p>tially be51 & satisfies all ! crav+s & necessities :i* human relation%ips1 h[ev] bless$1 b incompletely supply4 ,! sacrifice has be5 (f]$2 ! *oral pray] has gone up4 ,sil5ce foll[s1 ! wor%ipp]s wat*+ ! curl+ smoke z x rises2 & !n a s+le voice breaks out into a bur/ ( glad assurance t sacrifice & pray] are answ]$4 ,:o speaks8 ,! mo/ natural answ] is1 ,! k+2 & ! fact t he speaks ( himself z ,jehovah's ano9t$ 9 ! ?ird p]son does n pres5t a difficulty4 ,:at is ! ref]5ce 9 t n[ at ! beg9n+ ( v]4 #f8 ,may we v5ture to suppose t ! k+'s he>t swell$ at ! exhibition ( 8 subjects' devotion & hail$ x z a pl$ge ( victory8 ,! future is br\ght into ! pres5t by ! out/ret*$ h& ( fai?1 = ?is s+le speak] kn[s t ,jehovah has sav$1 ?\gh no bl[ has yet be5 /ruck4 ,! pray] _h ask$ = help f ,zion2 ! anticipation ( answ] looks high]3 to ! holi] sanctu>y1 :]e ,jehovah inde$ dwells4 ,! answ] n[ wait$ = 9 sure confid5ce is ! mighty de$s ( salvation ( ,8 "r h&1 "s signal =?putt+ ( ,div9e p[] scatt]+ ! foe4 ,a :isp] may />t an avalan*e4 ,! pray] ( ! p has set ,omnipot5ce 9 motion4 ,su* assurance t petitions are he>d is wont to spr+ 9 ! he>t t truly prays1 & comes z a =]unn] ( fulfilm5t1 %$d+ on ! s\l ! dawn ( ! yet unris5 sun4 ,he has b half pray$ :o does n wait 9 sil5ce1 wat*+ ! flight ( 8 arr[ & n cont5t to cease till ! calm c]ta9ty t x has rea*$ its aim fills 8 he>t4 ,aga9 ! _m voices take up ! song1 respond+ to ! confid5ce ( ! s+le speak] &1 l him1 treat+ ! victory z already won4 ,look+ across ! field to ! masses ( ! enemy's cavalry & *>iots1 =ces =bidd5 to ,israel1 ?\gh employ$ by !m 9 lat] days1 ! song gr&ly opposes to ^! ! "n ( ,jehovah our ,god4 ,!re is a _w ( contempt & confid5ce 9 ! juxtaposition4 ,*>iots & horses are v t]rible1 especially to raw soldi]s unaccu/om$ to _! :irl+ onset2 b ! ,"n is mighti]1 z ,ph>aoh & 8 array prov$ by ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,?is ref]5ce to ! army ( ,israel z unequipp$ ) cavalry & *>iots is 9 fav\r ( an e>ly date1 s9ce ! importation & use ( bo? began z soon z ,solomon's "t4 ,! c]ta9 issue ( ! fight is giv5 9 v]4 #h 9 a picturesque fa%ion1 made m vigor\s by ! t5ses :i* describe complet$ acts4 ,:5 ! brief /ruggle is ov]1 ?is is :at w be se5--! enemy prone1 ,israel ris5 f subjection & /&+ firm4 ,!n comes a clos+ cry = help1 :i*1 accord+ to ! traditional division ( ! v]se1 has "o v %ort clause & "o long drawn out1 l ! bla/ ( ! trumpet s\nd+ ! *>ge4 ,! int5sity ( appeal is cond5s$ 9 ! =m] clause into ! "o ^w save & ! r5ew$ utt]ance ( ! "n1 ?rice ref]r$ to 9 ?is %ort psalm z ! s\rce at once ( /r5g? & confid5ce4 ,! latt] clause1 z 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v41 transf]s ! title ( ,k+ f ! e>?ly %ad[ to ! true ,mon>* 9 ! heav5s1 & !reby sugge/s yet ano!r plea = help4 ,! o!r division ( ! v]se1 adopt$ 9 ! ,,lxx4 & by "s mod]ns1 equalises ! clauses by transf]r+ ! k+ to ! =m] 7,o ,"l1 save ! k+1 & answ] u1 etc474 ,b ?is involves a viol5t *ange f ! second p]son imp]fect 9 ! fir/ clause to ! ?ird p]son imp]fect 9 ! second4 ,x w\ld be intol]ably clumsy to say1 ,d ,?\ save2 may ,he he>1 & !re=e ! ,,lxx4 has _h rec\rse to ins]t+ & at ! beg9n+ ( ! second clause1 :i* some:at breaks ! jolt1 b is n 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,! text1 z x /&s1 yields a /rik+ mean+1 beautifully sugge/+ ! subord9ate (fice ( ! e>?ly mon>* & appeal+ to ! true ,k+ to def5d ,8 own army & g =? ) x to ! battle :i* is wag$ = ,8 "n4 ,:5 we are sure t we are s]v+ ,jehovah & fight+ = ,him1 we may be sure t we g n a w>f>e at our own *>ges nor alone4 ,,psalm ,,xxi4 #a ,jehovah1 9 ,?y /r5g? ! k+ rejoices1 ,& 9 ,?y salvation h[ greatly he exults6 #b ,! desire ( 8 he>t ,?\ ha/ giv5 to him1 ,& ! reque/ ( 8 lips ,?\ ha/ n refus$4 #c ,= ,?\ meete/ him ) bless+s ( good2 ,?\ sette/ on 8 head a cr[n ( pure gold4 #d ,life he ask$ f ,!e2 ,?\ gave/ x to him1 ,l5g? ( days = ev] & ev]4 #e ,great is 8 glory ?r\gh ,?y salvation2 ,hon\r & maje/y ,?\ laye/ ^u him4 #f ,= ,?\ do/ set him to be bless+s = ev]1 ,do/ gladd5 him 9 joy ) ,?y face4 #g ,= ! k+ tru/s 9 ,jehovah1 ,& 9 ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,mo/ ,high he %all n be mov$4 #h ,?9e h& %all rea* t[>ds all ?y foes2 ,?y "r h& %all rea* all ?y hat]s4 #i ,?\ %alt make !m z a furnace ( fire at ! "t ( ?9e appe>ance 7face72 ,jehovah 9 ,8 wra? %all swall[ !m up3 fire %all dev\r !m4 #aj ,_! fruit %alt ?\ de/roy f ! e>?1 ,& _! se$ f ! sons ( m54 #aa ,= !y cause evil to hang ov] !e2 ,!y m$itate mis*ief3 !y w a*ieve no?+4 #ab ,= ?\ %alt make !m turn _! back1 ,on ?y b[/r+s wilt aim arr[s at _! faces4 #ac ,lift ,?yself up1 ,jehovah1 9 ,?y /r5g?2 ,we w s+ & h>p1 prais+ ,?y might4 ,?is psalm is a p5dant to ! prec$+4 ,!re ! p pray$ = ! k+2 "h !y give ?anks = him3 !re !y ask$ t 8 desires might be fulfill$2 "h !y bless ,jehovah1 :o has fulfill$ !m3 !re ! battle 0 imp5d+2 "h x has be5 won1 ?\gh foes are /ill 9 ! field3 !re ! victory 0 pray$ =2 "h x is prophesi$4 ,:o is ! k+8 ,! sup]scription po9ts to ,david4 ,conjecture has ref]r$ to ,hezekiah1 pr9cipally because ( 8 miracul\s recov]y1 :i* is suppos$ to be int5d$ 9 v]4 #d4 ,*eyne ?9ks ( ,simon ,maccabu1 & sees 8 prie/ly cr[n 9 v]4 #c4 ,b !re are no individualis+ features 9 ! royal portrait1 & x is s idealis$1 or r spiritualis$1 t x is h>d to suppose t any s+le mon>* 0 be=e ! s+]'s m9d4 ,! rem>kable greatness & maje/y ( ! figure w appe> z we read4 ,! :ole may be ca/ into two p>ts1 ) a clos+ /ra9 ( pray]4 ,9 ! fir/ "p 7vv4 #a-g7 ! p praise ,jehovah = ,8 gifts to ! k+2 9 ! second 7vv4 #h-ab7 !y prophesy to ! k+ complete victory2 9 v]4 #ac !y end1 z 9 xx41 ) a %ort petition1 :i*1 h[ev]1 "h is1 9 accordance ) ! tone ( ! :ole1 m jubilant ?an ! =m] & less %rill4 ,! =m] psalm _h ask$ = /r5g? to be giv5 to ! k+2 ?is beg9s ) ?anks = ! /r5g? 9 :i* ! k+ rejoices4 ,9 ! =m] ! p _h anticipat$ triumph 9 ! k+'s salvation or victory2 "h !y celebrate 8 exce$+ exultation 9 x4 ,x 0 81 s9ce he 0 victor1 b x 0 ,jehovah's1 s9ce ,he 0 ,giv] ( victory4 ,loyal subjects %>e 9 ! k+'s triumph1 & connect x ) him2 b he himself traces x to ,god4 ,! extraord9>ily l(ty language 9 :i* ,jehovah's gifts are describ$ 9 ! subsequ5t v]ses has1 no d\bt1 analogies 9 ! ,assyrian hymns to :i* ,*eyne ref]s2 b ! abject rev]5ce & p>tial deification :i* ^! brea! 7 =eign to ! relations ( ,israel to its k+s1 :o 7 n sep>at$ f _! subjects by su* a gulf z divid$ ! great sov]eigns ( ! ,ea/ f !irs4 ,! my/]i\s ,div9ity :i* h$ges ! k+ 9 ! royal psalms is 9 %>p contra/ ) ! democratic famili>ity betwe5 pr9ce & p exhibit$ 9 ! hi/ory4 ,! ph5om5a common to ^! psalms naturally sugge/ t ! k+ :om !y celebrate is r ! ideal ?an ! real mon>*4 ,! (fice r ?an ! individual :o p>tially fulfils its dem&s & possesses its end[m5ts seems to fill ! s+]'s canvas4 ,b ! ideal ( ! (fice is de/9$ to be realis$ 9 ! ,messiah1 & ! psalm is 9 a true s5se ,messianic1 inasmu* z1 ) :atev] mixture ( conceptions prop] to ! !n /age ( revelation1 x /ill ascribes to ! ideal k+ attributes :i* no k+ ( ,judah exhibit$4 ,! transc5dant "* ( ! gifts ( ,jehovah enum]at$ "h is obvi\s1 h[ev] ! language may be p>$ d[n4 ,fir/1 we h ! /rik+ picture ( ,jehovah com+ =? to meet ! conqu]or ) bless+s ( goodness1 z ,mel*iz$ek met ,abraham ) refre%m5ts 9 8 h&s & b5$ictions on 8 lips4 ,victory is naturally foll[$ by repose & enjoym5t1 & all are ,jehovah's gift4 ,! subsequ5t end[m5ts may possibly be reg>d$ z ! details ( ^! bless+s1 ! fruits ( ! victory4 ,( ^! ! fir/ is ! coronation ( ! conqu]or1 n z if he _h n be5 k+ be=e1 b z n[ m fully recognis$ z su*4 ,! support]s ( ! ,davidic au?or%ip ref] to ! cr[n ( gold won at ! capture ( ,rabba? ( ,ammon1 b !re is no ne$ to seek hi/orical basis = ! repres5tation4 ,!n comes a signal in/ance ( ! k+'s clos5ess ( int]c\rse ) ,jehovah & ( 8 receiv+ 8 he>t's desire 9 t he ask$ = life & receiv$ l5g? ( days = ev] & ev]4 ,no d\bt ! /rong expression = p]petuity may be p>allel$ 9 su* phrases z ,o k+1 live = ev]1 & o!rs :i* are obvi\sly hyp]bolical & mean n p]petual1 b indef9itely protract$1 duration2 b ! great emphasis ( expression "h & its repetition 9 v]4 #f c sc>cely be dispos$ ( z m]e hyp]bole4 ,if x is ! ideal k+ :o is meant1 8 undy+ life is sub/antially synonym\s ) ! cont9uance ( ! dyna/y :i* #b ,sam4 vii4 repres5ts z ! promise und]ly+ ! ,davidic ?rone4 ,! figure ( ! k+ is !n br\ght /ill ne>] to ! light ( ,jehovah1 & words :i* are consecrat$ to express ,div9e attributes are appli$ to him 9 v]4 #e4 ,glory1 hon\r & maje/y1 are pr$icat$ ( him1 n z if !re 7 an apo!osis1 z w\ld h be5 possible 9 ,assyrian or ,roman flatt]y1 b ! royal recipi5t & ! ,div9e ,giv] are cle>ly sep>at$1 ev5 :ile ! lu/re ray+ f ,jehovah is conceiv$ ( z fall+ 9 brightness ^u ! k+4 ,^! fla%+ emanations ( ! ,div9e glory make _! recipi5t bless+s = ev]1 :i* seems to include bo? ! possession & ! communication ( good4 ,an et]nal f\nta9 ( bless+ & himself bless$1 he is *e]$ ) joy :i* comes f ,jehovah's face1 s close is 8 approa* & s graci\s to him is t c\nt5ance4 ,no?+ high] c\ld be ?\ght ( ?an su* intimacy & fri5dl9ess ( access4 ,to dwell 9 ! blaze ( t face & to f9d only joy !re9 is ! cr[n ( human bless$ness 7,psalm xvi4 #aa74 ,f9ally1 ! d\ble f\ndation ( all ! k+'s gifts is laid 9 v]4 #g3 he tru/s & ,jehovah's lov+-k9dness gives1 & !re=e he /&s firm1 & 8 ?rone endures1 :atev] may da% aga9/ x4 ,^! d>+ anticipations are too exub]ant to be realis$ 9 any b ,"o1 ^: victory 0 a*iev$ 9 ! h\r ( app>5t defeat2 ^: conque/ 0 bo? ,8 salvation & ,god's2 :o prays kn[+ t ,he is always he>d2 :o is ,k+ ( m5 because ,he endur$ ! cross1--& we>s ! cr[n ( pure gold because ,he did n refuse ! cr[n ( ?orns2 :o live? = ev]more1 hav+ be5 giv5 by ! ,fa!r to h life 9 ,himself2 :o is ! out%9+ ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & has all p[] grant$ unto ,him2 :o is ! s\rce ( all bless+ to all1 :o dwells 9 ! joy to :i* ,he w welcome ,8 s]vants2 & :o ,himself liv$ & conqu]$ by ! life ( fai?1 & s became ! fir/ ,lead] ( ! long l9e ( ^? :o h tru/$ & !re=e h /ood fa/4 ,:omsoev] ! psalmi/ saw 9 8 vision1 he has ga!r$ into "o _m traits :i* are realis$ only 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! second "p 7vv4 #h-ab7 is1 by ,hupfeld & o!rs1 tak5 z address$ to ,jehovah2 & t idea has mu* to recomm5d x1 b x seems to g to wreck on ! sep>ate ref]5ce to ,jehovah 9 v]4 #i1 on ! h>%ness ( apply+ evil aga9/ !e & a mis*iev\s device 7v]4 #aa7 to ,him1 & on ! abs5ce ( a suffici5t l9k ( connection betwe5 ! p>ts if x is adopt$4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 we suppose t ! k+ is address$ 9 ^! v]ses1 !re is ! same dramatic /ructure z 9 ,psalm xx42 & ! victory :i* has be5 won is n[ tak5 z a pl$ge ( future ones4 ,! expectation is c\*$ 9 t]ms adapt$ to ! horizon ( ! s+]1 & on 8 lips probably meant /]n ext]m9ation ( ho/ile nations4 ,! picture is t ( a fi]ce conqu]or1 & we mu/ n seek to s(t5 ! features1 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 to d5y ! prophetic inspiration ( ! psalmi/4 ,! task ( ! ideal k+ 0 to cru% & root out opposition to 8 mon>*y1 :i* 0 ,jehovah's4 ,v t]rible are ! judgm5ts ( 8 h&1 :i* s\nd lik] ^? ( ,jehovah ?an ^? inflict$ by a man1 z ,hupfeld & o!rs h felt4 ,9 v]4 #h ! con/ruction is slightly v>i$ 9 ! two clauses1 ! v]b rea* hav+ a preposition atta*$ 9 ! =m]1 & n 9 ! latt]1 :i* diff]5ce may be reproduc$ by ! di/9ction betwe5 rea* t[>ds & rea*4 ,! seek+ h& is /ret*$ out aft]1 & !n x grasps1 its victims4 ,! comp>ison ( ! fi]y ov5 is inexact 9 =m1 b ! v neglig5ce helps ! impression ( agitation & t]ribl5ess4 ,! enemy are n lik5$ to a furnace1 b to ! fuel ca/ into x4 ,b ! phrase r5d]$ 9 ,a4,v4 9 ! "t ( ?9e ang] is v rem>kable1 be+ lit]ally 9 ! "t ( ?y face4 ,! de/ructive effect ( ,jehovah's c\nt5ance 7xxxiv4 #ag7 is "h transf]r$ to ,8 k+'s1 into ^: face has pass$1 z he gaz$ 9 joy on ! face ( ,jehovah1 "s ( ! lu/re :i* kills :]e x does n gladd54 ,comp>e ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! face ( ! ,"l 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #i74 ,! k+ is s completely repres5tative ( ,jehovah t ! de/ruction ( ! enemy is ! "w ( ! "o fire ( wra? common to bo?4 ,! de/ruction ext5ds to ! :ole g5]ation ( enemies1 z 9 ! f]oci\s w>f>e ( old days1 :5 a nation 0 wip$ (f ! e>?4 ,! psalmi/ sees 9 ! extreme/ v5geance ! righte\s & inevitable consequ5ce ( ho/ility condemn$ by ! nature ( ! case to be futile1 & yet crim9al3 ,!y cause evil to hang ov] !e3 !y m$itate mis*ief2 !y w a*ieve no?+4 ,!n1 9 v]4 #ab1 ! dread sc5e is complet$ by ! picture ( ! fly+ foe & ! ov]tak+ pursu]1 :o fir/ puts !m to flight1 & !n1 gett+ 9 front ( !m1 s5ds 8 arr[s full 9 _! faces4 ,! ideal ( ! k+ has a side ( t]ror2 & :ile 8 *os5 weapon is pati5t love1 he has o!r arr[s 9 8 quiv]4 ,! pictures ( ! de/roy+ conqu]or are tak5 up & surpass$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!y d n see ! :ole ,*ri/ :o d n see ! ,w>rior ,*ri/1 nor h !y realis$ all ,8 "w :o slur ov] ! solemn expectation t "o day m5 %all call on rocks & hills to cov] !m f ! /eady :ole ( ! ,judge's face4 ,z 9 ,psalm xx41 ! close is a brief petition1 :i* asks ! fulfilm5t ( ! anticipations 9 vv4 #h-ab1 & traces1 z 9 v]4 #a1 ! k+'s triumph to ,jehovah's /r5g?4 ,! loyal love ( ! nation w take its mon>*'s victory z its own joy1 & be glad 9 ! manife/ation !reby ( ,jehovah's p[]4 ,t is ! true voice ( devotion :i* recognises ,god1 n man1 9 all victories1 & answ]s ! =?fla%+ ( ,8 deliv]+ p[] by ! ?und] ( praise4 ,,psalm ,,xxii4 #a ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8 ,:y art ,?\ af> f my help1 f ! words ( my ro>8 #b ,my ,god1 ,i cry to ,!e by day1 & ,?\ answ]e/ n2 ,& by night1 b !re is no re/ = me4 #c ,yet ,?\ art ,holy1 ,?ron$ ^u ! praises ( ,israel4 #d ,9 ,!e our fa!rs tru/$2 ,!y tru/$ & ,?\ deliv]$/ !m4 #e ,to ,!e !y cri$ & 7 deliv]$2 ,9 ,!e !y tru/$ & 7 n put to %ame4 #f ,b ,i am a worm1 & n a man2 ,a reproa* ( m5 & despis$ ( p4 #g ,all :o see me mock at me2 ,!y draw op5 ! lips1 !y nod ! head4 #h ,roll ?y c>es on ,jehovah--let ,him deliv] him2 ,let ,him rescue him1 = ,he delights 9 him4 #i ,yea1 ,?\ art ,he :o did/ draw me f ! womb ,did/ make me tru/ :5 on my "m's brea/s4 #aj ,^u ,!e 0 ,i ?r[n f bir?2 ,f my "m's womb art ,?\ my ,god4 #aa ,be n f> f me1 = tr\ble is ne>2 ,= !re is no help]4 #ab ,_m bulls h surr\nd$ me1 ,/rong ones ( ,ba%an h encircl$ me4 #ac ,!y gape ^u me ) _! m\?1 ,l a lion te>+ & ro>+4 #ad ,l wat] ,i am p\r$ out1 ,& all my bones are out ( jo9t ,my he>t has become l wax1 ,melt$ 9 ! mid/ ( my b[els4 #ae ,my /r5g? 7palate87 is dri$ up l a pot%]d1 ,& my tongue cleaves to my gums1 ,& ,?\ laye/ me 9 ! du/ ( dea?4 #af ,= dogs h surr\nd$ me1 ,a pack ( evil-do]s clos$ r\nd me1 ,!y pi]c$ my h&s & my feet4 #ag ,i c c\nt all my bones1 ,^!--!y gaze1 ^u me !y look4 #ah ,!y divide my g>m5ts among !m1 ,& on my ve/ure !y ca/ lots4 #ai ,b ,?\1 ,jehovah1 be n f> (f2 ,my ,/r5g?1 ha/e to my help4 #bj ,deliv] my s\l f ! sword1 ,my only life f ! paw ( ! dog4 #ba ,save me f ! m\? ( ! lion1 ,& f ! horns ( ! wild ox5--,?\ ha/ answ]$ me4 #bb ,i w decl>e ,?y "n to my bre?r51 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation w ,i praise ,!e4 #bc ,ye t fe> ,jehovah1 praise ,him1 ,all ye ! se$ ( ,jacob1 glorify ,him1 ,& /& 9 awe ( ,him1 all ye ! se$ ( ,israel4 #bd ,= ,he has n despis$ nor abhorr$ ! affliction ( ! afflict$ "o4 ,& has n hid ,8 face f him1 ,& :5 he cri$ has he>k5$ to him4 #be ,f ,!e comes my praise 9 ! great congregation2 ,my v[s w ,i pay be=e !m t fe> ,him4 #bf ,! humble %all eat & be satisfi$1 ,!y %all praise ,jehovah t seek ,him2 ,let y\r he>t live = ev]4 #bg ,all ! ends ( ! e>? %all rememb] & turn to ,jehovah4 ,& all ! families ( ! nations %all b[ be=e ,!e4 #bh ,= ! k+dom is ,jehovah's2 ,& ,he is rul] among ! nations4 #bi ,all ! fat ones ( ! e>? eat & b[ d[n2 ,be=e ,8 face kneel all !y :o 7 go+ d[n to ! du/1 ,& he :o c\ld n keep 8 s\l alive4 #cj ,a se$ %all s]ve ,him2 ,& x %all be told ( ,jehovah unto ! next g5]ation4 #ca ,!y %all come & decl>e ,8 righte\sness ,unto a p t %all be born1 t ,he has done ?is4 ,:o is ! suff]] ^: wail is ! v voice ( desolation & despair1 & :o yet d>es to believe t ! tale ( 8 sorr[ w be a gospel = ! _w8 ,! usual answ]s are giv54 ,! title ascribes ! au?or%ip to ,david1 & is accept$ by ,delitzs* & o!rs4 ,h5g/5b]g & 8 foll[]s see 9 ! picture ! ideal righte\s man4 ,o!rs ?9k ( ,hezekiah1 or ,j]emiah1 ) ^: prophecies & hi/ory !re are _m po9ts ( connection4 ,! mo/ rec5t critics f9d "h ! p]sonalis$ ,g5ius ( ,israel1 or m precisely ! foll[]s ( ,nehemiah1 includ+ ! l>ge-he>t$ psalmi/ 7,*eyne1 ,orig4 ( ,psalt41 #bfd74 ,on any !ory ( au?or%ip1 ! />tl+ correspond5ce ( ! details ( ! psalmi/'s suff]+s ) ^? ( ! ,crucifixion has to be acc\nt$ =4 ,h[ />tl+ t correspond5ce is1 bo? 9 ! numb] & m9ut5ess ( its po9ts1 ne$ n be insi/$ on4 ,n only does our ,"l quote ! fir/ v]se on ! cross1 & s %[ t ! psalm 0 9 8 he>t !n1 b ! ge/ures & words ( mock]y 7 v]bally reproduc$1 z ,luke significantly indicates by us+ ! ,,lxx's ^w = laugh to scorn 7v]4 #g74 ,*ri/'s ?ir/ is reg>d$ by ,john z ! fulfilm5t ( scripture1 :i* c sc>cely be o!r ?an v]4 #ae4 ,! physical effects ( crucifixion are describ$ 9 ! gha/ly picture ( vv4 #ad1 #ae4 ,:atev] difficulty exi/s 9 det]m9+ ! true read+ & mean+ ( ! allusion to my h&s & my feet1 "s viol5ce or indignity to !m is int5d$4 ,! peculi> detail ( divid+ ! raim5t 0 m ?an fulfill$1 s9ce ! app>5tly p>allel & synonym\s clauses 7 resolv$ into two di/9ct acts4 ,! recognition ( ^! po9ts 9 ! psalm z prophecies is "o ?+2 ! det]m9ation ( _! relation to ! psalmi/'s own exp]i5ce is q ano!r4 ,x is tak5 = grant$ 9 _m qu>t]s t e su* detail 9 prophecy mu/ describe ! writ]'s own circum/ances1 & ! supposition t !y may transc5d ^! is said to be psy*ologically impossible4 ,b x is some:at haz>d\s = ^? :o h n be5 subjects ( prophetic inspiration to lay d[n canons ( :at is possible & impossible 9 x1 & !re are examples en\gh to prove t ! relation ( ! prophets' spee* to _! consci\sness & circum/ances 0 s+ul>ly complex1 & n to be unravell$ by any su* obit] dicta z to psy*ological possibilities4 ,!y 7 recipi5ts ( messages1 & did n always und]/& :at ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify4 ,!ories :i* neglect t aspect ( ! case d n front all ! facts4 ,c]ta9ty z to ! au?or%ip ( ?is psalm is probably unatta9able4 ,h[ f> its words fitt$ ! condition ( ! s+] mu/ !re=e rema9 unsettl$4 ,b t ^! m9ute & num]\s correspond5ces are m ?an co9cid5ces1 x seems p]v]se to d5y4 ,! pres5t writ]1 = "o1 sees %9+ ?r\gh ! %ad[y p]sonality ( ! psalmi/ ! figure ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,suff]]s1 & believes t :e!r ! =m]'s pla9ts appli$ 9 all _! p>ticul>s to him1 or :e!r !re is 9 !m a c]ta9 elem5t ( hyp]bole :i* becomes simple fact 9 ,jesus' suff]+s1 ! psalm is a prophecy ( ,him & !m4 ,9 ! =m] case ! psalmi/'s exp]i5ce1 9 ! latt] case 8 utt]ances1 7 div9ely %ap$ s z to prefigure ! sacr$ sorr[s ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,to a read] :o %>es 9 ?is und]/&+ ( ! psalm1 x mu/ be holy gr\nd1 to be trodd5 rev]5tly & ) ?\ghts ador+ly fix$ on ,jesus4 ,cold analysis is out ( place4 ,& yet !re is a di/9ct ord] ev5 9 ! groans1 & a manife/ contra/ 9 ! two halves ( ! psalm 7vv4 #a-ba & #bb-ca74 ,?\ answ]e/ n is ! key-note ( ! =m]2 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ me1 ( ! latt]4 ,! "o pa9ts ! suff]+s1 ! o!r ! glory t %\ld foll[4 ,bo? po9t to ,jesus3 ! =m] by ! desolation :i* x brea!s2 ! latt] by ! _w-wide consequ5ces ( ^! solit>y suff]+s :i* x =esees4 ,surely opposites 7 nev] m />tl+ly bl5d$ 9 "o gu% ( feel+ ?an 9 t pla9t ( m+l$ fai? & despair1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8 :i* by its ?us address+ ,god cl+s fa/ to ,him1 & by its wond]+ "q discloses ! dre>y consci\sness ( sep>ation f ,him4 ,! evid5ce to ! psalmi/ t he 0 =sak5 0 ! app>5t rejection ( 8 pray]s = deliv]ance2 & if ,david be ! speak]1 we may suppose t ! pa!tic fate ( 8 pr$ecessor hov]$ be=e 8 ?\ghts3 ,i am sore di/ress$ 444 ,god is dep>t$ f me & answ]e? me no m4 ,b1 :ile l[] degrees ( ?is conflict ( tru/ & despair belong to all deep religi\s life1 & are exp]i5c$ by sa9tly suff]]s 9 all ages1 ! voice t rang ?r\gh ! d>kness on ,calv>y 0 ! cry ( ,him :o exp]i5c$ its =ce 9 supreme measure & 9 altoge!r unique mann]4 ,none b ,he c ask t "q ,:y8 ) consci5ce void ( (f5ce4 ,none b ,he h kn[n ! mortal agony ( utt] sep>ation f ,god4 ,none b ,he h clung to ,god ) absolute tru/ ev5 9 ! horror ( great d>kness4 ,9 ,*ri/'s consci\sness ( be+ =sak5 by ,god lie elem5ts peculi> to x alone1 = ! sep>at+ ag5t 0 ! ga!r$ s9s ( ! :ole _w1 laid on ,him & accept$ by ,him 9 ! p]fection ( ,8 lov+ id5tification ( ,himself ) m54 ,unless 9 t dread h\r ,he 0 be>+ a _w's s91 !re is no wor?y explanation ( ,8 cry1 & _m a sil5t m>tyr has fac$ dea? = ,him ) m c\rage d]iv$ f ,him ?an ,he manife/$ on ,8 cross4 ,aft] ! introductory /rophe ( two v]ses1 !re come sev5 /rophes1 ( :i* ?ree conta9 #c v]ses ea* 7vv4 #c-aa7 foll[$ by two ( #b v]ses ea* 7vv4 #ab-ae7 & ^! aga9 by two ) #c v]ses ea*4 ,c a s\l agitat$ z ?is s+]'s 0 regulate its sobs ?us8 ,yes1 if x is a s+]'s1 & /ill m if x is a sa9t's4 ,! fett]s make ! limbs move less viol5tly1 & !re is soo?+ 9 ! ord]$ expression ( disord]$ emotion4 ,! =m is arti/ic n artificial2 & objections to ! reality ( ! feel+s on ! gr\nd ( ! regul>ity ( ! =m ignore ! witness ( ! ma/]pieces ( lit]ature 9 all tongues4 ,! desolation ris+ f unansw]$ pray] drives to ! contemplation ( ,god's hol9ess & pa/ responses to tru/+ m51 :i* are 9 "o aspect an aggravation & 9 ano!r an alleviation4 ,! psalmi/ p>tly answ]s 8 own "q ,:y8 & prea*es to ,himself t ! reason _c be 9 ,jehovah1 ^: "* & =m] de$s b9d ,him to answ] tru/ by help4 ,god's hol9ess is prim>ily ,8 sep>ation f1 by elevation above1 ! creature1 bo? 9 reg>d ( ,8 fre$om f limitations & ( ,8 p]fect purity4 ,if ,he is ?us holy1 ,he w n break ,8 promise1 nor *ange ,8 ways ) ^? :o tru/4 ,x takes "s en]gy ( fai? to believe t a sil5t & app>5tly deaf ,god is holy1 & ! effect ( ! belief may ei!r be to cru% or to lift ! _s4 ,its fir/ result ) ?is psalmi/ seems to h be5 to cru%1 z ! next /rophe %[s1 b ! m bless$ consequ5ce is won be=e ! end4 ,"h x is p>tly a plea urg$ ) ,god1 z is t beautiful bold image ( ,god en?ron$ on ! praises ( ,israel4 ,^! praises are evok$ by =m] acts ( grace answ]+ pray]s1 & ( !m is built a yet nobl] ?rone ?an ! out/ret*$ w+s ( ! ,*]ubim4 ,! d>+ metaphor p5etrates deeply into ,god's delight 9 m5's praise1 & ! p[] ( ,israel's voice to exalt ,him 9 ! _w4 ,h[ c\ld a ,god ?us ?ron$ cease to give m]cies l ^? :i* 7 p]petually commemorat$ !reby8 ,! same half-wi/ful1 half-confid5t retrospect is cont9u$ 9 ! rema9+ v]ses ( ?is /rophe 7vv4 #d1 #e71 :i* look back to ! grey fa!rs' exp]i5ce4 ,m>k ! pla9tive reit]ation ( tru/ & deliv]1 ! two insep>ables1 z ! days ( old atte/$1 :i* _h n[ become s sadly p>t$4 ,n m c]ta9ly ! fl[ ( wat] 9 a pipe answ]s ! application ( ?ir/y lips to its op5+ ?an did ,god's rescu+ act respond to ! fa!r's tru/4 ,& n[6-- ,! use ( ,our 9 ref]5ce to ! fa!rs has be5 laid hold ( z fav\r+ ! hypo!sis t ! speak] is ! p]sonifi$ nation2 b no individual memb] ( a nation w\ld speak ( ! common ance/ors z ,my fa!rs4 ,t w\ld mean 8 own family prog5itors1 :]eas ! psalmi/ means ! ,patri>*s & ! e>li] g5]ations4 ,no argum5t = ! national !ory1 !n1 c be drawn f ! phrase4 ,c ! ref]5ce to ,jesus be c>ri$ into ?is /rophe8 ,assur$ly x may1 & x %[s u h[ truly ,he associat$ ,himself ) ,8 nation1 & f$ ,8 fai? by ! records ( ! pa/4 ,he also is a son ( ,abraham4 ,su* remembrances make ! contra/ ( pres5t suff]+s & ( a f>-(f ,god m bitt]2 & s a fre% wave ( agony rolls ov] ! psalmi/'s s\l4 ,he feels himself cru%$ & z incapable ( resi/ance z a worm bruis$ 9 all its s(t l5g? by an arm$ heel4 ,! v semblance ( manhood has fad$4 ,"o c sc>cely fail to recall 8 visage 0 s m>r$ m ?an any man 7,isa4 lii4 #ad71 & ! designation ( ,jehovah's s]vant ,israel z ?\ worm 7,isa4 xli4 #ad74 ,! taunts t w\nd$ ! psalmi/ s sorely h long s9ce fall5 dumb1 & ! w\nds are all heal$2 b ! immortal words 9 :i* he wails ! pa9 ( misappreh5sion & rejection are engrav$ = ev] on ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,no suff]+ is m acute ?an t ( a s5sitive s\l1 brimm+ ) love & eag]ness to help1 & met ) scorn1 rejection & f]oci\s mock]y ( its sacr$e/ emotions4 ,no man has ev] felt t pang ) ! int5sity ) :i* ,jesus felt x1 = none has ev] br\ght su* weal? ( long+ love to be ?r[n back on itself1 nor be5 s devoid ( ! call\sness ) :i* selfi%ness is %ield$4 ,8 pure nature 0 t5d] z an infant's h&1 & felt ! ke5 edge ( ! spe> z none b ,he c h done4 ,!y are ,8 sorr[s t are pa9t$ "h1 s vividly & truly t ! evangeli/ ,luke takes ! v ^w ( ! ,,lxx4 v]sion ( ! psalm to describe ! rul]s' mock]y 7,luke xxiii4 #ce74 ,!y draw op5 ! lips1 gr9n+ ) delight or contempt2 !y nod ! head 9 mock]y & ass5t to ! suff]+ inflict$2 & !n ! savage hate bur/s into irony :i* defiles ! sacr$e/ emotions & comes ne> to blasphem+ ,god 9 ridicul+ tru/ 9 ,him4 ,! mock]s ?\ght x exquisite s>casm to bid ,jesus roll ,8 tr\bles on ,jehovah1 & to bid ,god deliv] ,him s9ce ,he delight$ 9 ,him4 ,h[ little !y knew t !y 7 !reby proclaim+ ,him z ! ,*ri/ ( prophecy1 & 7 giv+ ! unimpea*able te/imony ( enemies to ,8 life ( dev\t tru/ & ,8 consci\sness ( ,div9e fav\r6 ,roll 7x7 on ,god1 sne]$ !y2 & ! answ] 01 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i commit my _s4 ,let ,him deliv] ,him1 s9ce ,he delighte? 9 ,him1 !y impi\sly cri$1 & !y knew n t ,god's delight 9 ,him 0 ! v reason :y ,he did n deliv] ,him4 ,because ,he 0 ,8 ,son 9 :om ,he 0 well pleas$1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise ,him4 ,! mock]y ( oppon5ts br+s into cle> light ! deepe/ secrets ( t cross4 ,ano!r wave ( feel+ foll[s 9 ! next /rophe 7vv4 #i-aa74 ,backw>ds & =w>ds1 f tru/ to compla9t & f compla9t to tru/1 rolls ! tr\bl$ sea ( ?\ght1 ea* mood evok+ its opposite4 ,n[ reproa* makes ! psalmi/ tight5 8 grasp on ,god1 & plead =m] help z a reason = pres5t he>+4 ,fai? turns taunts into pray]s4 ,?is /rophe beg9s ) a ,yea1 &1 on ! relation%ip ) ,god :i* ! enemies _h ridicul$ & :i* 8 he>t kn[s to be true1 pleads t ,god w\ld n rema91 z v]4 #a _h wail$ t ,he 01 f> (f f ,8 help4 ,x goes back to ! beg9n+ ( life1 & 9 ! my/]y ( bir? & ! dep5d5ce ( infancy f9ds argum5ts ) ,god4 ,!y are ! p]sonal application ( ! wide tru? t ,god by ,8 mak+ u m5 gives u a claim on ,him1 t ,he has b\nd ,himself by giv+ life to give :at is ne$ful = its developm5t & well-be+4 ,he w n /ultify ,himself by mak+ a man & !n leav+ him to /ruggle alone1 z birds d ) _! "y1 z soon z !y c fly4 ,he is a fai?ful ,creator4 ,may we v5ture to f9d special ref]5ce "h to ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation8 ,x is noticeable t my "m is emphatically m5tion$1 :ile !re is no ref]5ce to a fa!r4 ,no d\bt ! ca/ ( ! ?\ght acc\nts = t1 b /ill ! special ag5cy ( ,div9e p[] 9 ! bir? ( ,jesus gives special =ce to ,8 pray] = ,div9e help 9 ! life s peculi>ly ! result ( ! ,div9e h&4 ,b :ile ! plea _h s+ul> =ce on ,*ri/'s lips1 x is valid = all m54 ,! clos+ v]se ( ?is /rophe takes ! compla9t ( v]4 #a & turns x into pray]4 ,fai? does n re/ ) pla9tively cry+ ,:y art ,?\ s f>8 b pleads ,be n f>2 & makes ! ne>ness ( tr\ble & ! abs5ce ( all o!r help its tw(old pleas4 ,s mu* ! psalmi/ has already won by 8 commun+ ) ,god4 ,n[ he c face environ+ sorr[s & solit>y def5celessness1 & feel !m to be reasons = ,god's com+1 n tok5s ( ,8 di/ance4 ,we n[ come to two /rophes ( two v]ses ea* 7vv4 #ab-ae71 ( :i* ! =m] describes ! encircl+ foes & ! latt] ! psalmi/'s failure ( vital p[]4 ,! metaphor ( rag+ wild animals recurs 9 lat] v]ses1 & is common to _m psalms4 ,ba%an 0 a l& ( pa/ures ov] :i* h]ds ( half wild cattle roam$4 ,!y h surr\nd$ me is a picturesque t\*1 drawn direct f life1 z any "o kn[s :o has ev] f\nd himself 9 ! mid/ ( su* a h]d4 ,! gap+ m\? is r *>act]i/ic ( ! lion ?an ( ! bull4 ,! op5 jaws emit ! fi]ce ro> :i* prec$es ! fatal spr+ & ! rav5+ on its prey4 ,! next %ort /rophe passes f enemies ar\nd to pa9t inw>d feebl5ess4 ,all vital =ce has melt$ away2 ! v bones are dislocat$1 rag+ ?ir/ has sup]v5$4 ,^! are capable ( be+ con/ru$ z simply /rong metaphors1 p>allels to :i* may be f\nd 9 o!r psalms2 b x mu/ n be left unnotic$ t !y are accurate transcripts ( ! physical effects ( crucifixion4 ,t torture kill$ by exhau/ion1 x /ret*$ ! body z on a rack1 x 0 att5d$ ) agonies ( ?ir/4 ,x requires consid]able c\rage to bru% aside su* co9cid5ces z accid5tal1 9 ob$i5ce to a !ory ( int]pretation4 ,b ! picture is n complet$ :5 ! bodily suff]+s are set =?4 ,a my/]i\s attribution ( !m all to ,god closes ! /rophe4 ,?\ ha/ br\ght me to ! du/ ( dea?4 ,!n1 x is ,god's h& t has laid all ^! on him4 ,no d\bt ?is may be1 & probably 0 9 ! psalmi/'s ?\ght1 only a dev\t recognition ( ,provid5ce work+ ?r\gh calamities2 b ! words receive full =ce only by be+ reg>d$ z p>allel ) ^? ( ,isa4 liii4 #aj1 ,he ha? put ,him to grief4 ,9 l mann] ! apo/olic prea*+ reg>ds ,*ri/'s murd]]s z ,god's in/rum5ts4 ,! next /rophe returns to ! ?ree-v]se arrangem5t1 & bl5ds ! cont5ts ( ! two prec$+1 deal+ bo? ) ! assail+ enemies & ! enfeebl$ suff]]4 ,! =m] metaphor ( wild animals encircl+ him is repeat$ ) v>iations4 ,a bas] ord] ( foes ?an bulls & lions1 namely a troop ( c[>dly curs1 are sn>l+ & snapp+ r\nd him4 ,! contemptu\s figure is expla9$ 9 v]4 #af b1 z mean+ a mob ( evildo]s1 & is !n resum$ 9 ! next clause1 :i* has be5 ! subject ( s mu* dispute4 ,x seems pla9 t ! ,massoretic text is corrupt4 ,l a lion1 my h&s & my feet c only be made into s5se by viol5t me?ods4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! lett]s :i* yield l a lion & ^? :i* give !y pi]c$ is only 9 ! l5g? ( ! upright /roke ( ! f9al "o4 ,,lxx4 ,vulg4 ,syr4 translate !y dug or pi]c$1 & o!r anci5t v]sions atte/ t !y read ! ^w z a v]b4 ,! spell+ ( ! ^w is anomal\s1 if we take x to mean dig1 b ! irregul>ity is n )\t p>allels1 & may be smoo!d away ei!r by assum+ an unusual =m ( a common v]b or a r>e root cognate ) ! m common "o4 ,! ^w w\ld !n mean !y dug r ?an pi]c$1 b ! %ade ( diff]5ce 9 mean+ is n s great z to =bid ! latt] r5d]+4 ,9 any case x is ! be/ atte/$ read+4 ,x is to be und]/ood ( ! gap+ w\nds :i* are inflict$ on ! suff]]'s h&s & feet1 & :i* />e at him l holes 7,bae?g51 ,h& ,comm5t41 p4 #fe74 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 said ! ris5 ,"l1 & t calm ^w is suffici5t pro( t bo? bore ! pr9ts ( nails4 ,! words might be writt5 ov] ?is psalm4 ,/range & sad t s _m %\ld look on x & n see ,him6 ,! picture ( bodily suff]+s has "o m t\* 9 ,i c c\nt all my bones4 ,emaciation w\ld produce t effect4 ,b s w\ld crucifixion :i* ext5d$ ! frame & ?rew ! bones ( ! ?orax into prom95ce4 ,!n ! suff]] turns 8 eyes once m to 8 enemies1 & describes ! /ony gaze1 protract$ & unfeel+1 ) :i* !y fe$ ^u 8 agonies4 ,crucifixion 0 a sl[ process1 & we recall ! long h\rs 9 :i* ! cr[ds sat$ _! hatr$ ?r\gh _! eyes4 ,x is extremely unlikely t ! psalmi/'s g>m5ts 7 lit]ally p>t$ among 8 foes1 & ! usual explanation ( ! s+ul> details 9 v]4 #ah is t !y are ei!r a metaphor drawn f plund]+ ! sla9 9 battle or a prov]bial expression4 ,:at ref]5ce ! words _h to ! orig9al speak] ( !m mu/1 9 our ignorance ( 8 circum/ances1 rema9 unc]ta94 ,b !y at all ev5ts depict 8 dea? z s sure t 8 enemies reg>d 8 dress z _! p]quisite4 ,surely ?is is a di/9ct in/ance ( ,div9e guidance m\ld+ a psalmi/'s words s z to fill !m ) a deep] mean+ ?an ! speak] knew4 ,he :o s %ap$ !m saw ! soldi]s divid+ ! re/ ( ! g>m5ts & gambl+ = ! seamless cloak2 & ,he 0 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 ! s+]4 ,! next /rophe closes ! fir/ "p ) petition :i*1 9 ! la/ words1 becomes ?anksgiv+1 & realises ! answ] s f]v5tly bes\ght4 ,! initial compla9t ( ,god's di/ance is aga9 turn$ into pray]1 & ! =m] metaphors ( wild bea/s are ga!r$ into "o long cry = deliv]ance f ! dang]\s weapons ( ea*1 ! dog's paw1 ! lion's m\?1 ! wild ox5's horns4 ,! psalmi/ speaks ( 8 s\l or life z my only "o1 ref]r+ n to 8 isolation1 b to 8 life z t :i*1 once lo/1 c\ld nev] be rega9$4 ,he has b "o life1 !re=e he cl+s to x1 & _c b believe t x is preci\s 9 ,god's eyes4 ,& !n1 all at once1 up %oots a cle> light ( joy1 & he kn[s t he has n be5 speak+ to a deaf or remote ,god1 b t 8 cry is answ]$4 ,he _h be5 br\ght to ! du/ ( dea?1 b ev5 !nce he is he>d & br\ght out ) no soil ( x ^u him4 ,su* sudd5ness & complet5ess ( deliv]ance f su* extremity ( p]il may1 inde$1 h be5 exp]i5c$ by _m1 b receives its fulle/ mean+ 9 its ,messianic application4 ,f ! horns ( ! wild ox51 says he1 z if ! phrase 7 /ill dep5d5t1 l ! prec$+ ones1 on ! pray]1 deliv] me4 ,b1 z he ?us cries1 ! conviction t he is he>d floods 8 s\l1 & he ends1 n ) a cry = help1 b ) t "o raptur\s ^w1 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ me4 ,x is l a p>t+ bur/ ( sun%9e at ! end ( a day ( tempe/4 ,a man already transfix$ by a buffalo's horns has little hope ( escape1 b ev5 !nce ,god deliv]s4 ,! psalmi/ did n "k1 b ! ,*ri/ian read] %\ld n =get t ! ,pr9ce ( suff]]s 0 yet m wondr\sly deliv]$ f dea? by pass+ ?r\gh dea?1 & t by ,8 victory all :o cleave to ,him are1 9 l mann]1 sav$ f ! horns ev5 :ile ^! gore !m1 & are !n victors ov] dea? :5 !y fall b5ea? its d>t4 ,! consequ5ces ( ! psalmi/'s deliv]ance are describ$ 9 ! la/ "p 7vv4 #bb-ca7 9 language s wide t x is h>d to suppose t any man c\ld ?9k 8 p]sonal exp]i5ces s important & f>-rea*+4 ,! :ole congregation ( ,israel are to %>e 9 8 ?anksgiv+ & to le>n m ( ,god's "n ?r\gh him 7vv4 #bb-f74 ,nor does t b\nd 8 anticipations1 = !y trav]se ! :ole _w & embrace all l&s & ages1 & contemplate t ! /ory ( 8 suff]+s & triumph w prove a true gospel1 br++ e c\ntry & g5]ation to rememb] & turn to ,jehovah4 ,! exub]ant language becomes b "o m\?4 ,su* consequ5ces1 s wide-spread & agelong1 c foll[ f ! /ory ( b "o life4 ,if ! sorr[s ( ! prec$+ "p c only be a description ( ! passion1 ! glories ( ! second c only be a vision ( ! univ]sal & et]nal k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a gospel be=e ! ,gospels & an ,apocalypse be=e ,revelations4 ,9 ! fir/ /rophe 7vv4 #bb-f7 ! deliv]$ s+] v[s to make ,god's "n kn[n to ,8 bre?r54 ,! epi/le to ! ,hebrews quotes ! v[ z n only expressive ( our ,"l's true manhood1 b z specify+ its purpose4 ,jesus became man t m5 might le>n to "k ,god2 & ! k ( ,8 "n /reams mo/ brightly f ! cross4 ,! dea? & resurrection1 ! suff]+s & glory ( ,*ri/ op5 deep] regions 9 ! "* ( ,god ?an ev5 ,8 graci\s life disclos$4 ,ris+ f ! dead & exalt$ to ! ?rone1 ,he has a new song 9 ,8 immortal lips1 & m to tea* conc]n+ ,god ?an ,he _h be=e4 ,! psalm calls ,israel to praise ) ! s+]1 & tells ! gr\nd ( _! joyful songs 7vv4 #bc1 #bd74 ,"h ! abs5ce ( any ref]5ce to ! relation :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t reveals betwe5 ^! suff]+s & t praise is to be not$ z an in/ance ( ! gradual developm5t ( prophecy4 ,we are n yet on ! level ( ,isaiah liii4 7,kirkpatrick1 ,psalms1 #abb74 ,! close ( ?is "p speaks ( a sacrifice ( :i* ! humble %all eat & be satisfi$--,i w pay my v[s--i4e4 ! ?ank-(f]+s v[$ :5 9 tr\ble4 ,! cu/om ( fea/+ on ! sacrifices = peace-(f]+ = ?anksgiv+ 7,lev4 vii4 #ae7 is "h ref]r$ to1 b ! c]emonial g>b cov]s spiritual tru?4 ,! condition ( p>tak+ 9 ?is fea/ is humility1 t pov]ty ( _s :i* kn[s itself to be hungry & unable to f9d food = itself4 ,! consequ5ce ( p>tak+ is satisfaction--a deep tru? rea*+ f> beyond ! c]emonial emblem4 ,a fur!r result is t y\r he>t %all live = ev]--an unmean+ hyp]bole1 b 9 "o application ( ! words4 ,we p5etrate to ! core ( ! psalm 9 ?is "p1 :5 we read x 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s words4 ,my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$1 & :5 we connect x ) ! c5tral act ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! univ]sal & p]petual diffusion ( ! k+dom & k ( ,god is ! !me ( ! clos+ /ra9 7vv4 #bg-ca74 ,t diffusion is n def9itely /at$ z ! issue ( ! suff]+s or deliv]ance1 b ! v fact t su* a univ]sal k comes into view "h requires t x %\ld be s reg>d$1 else ! unity ( ! psalm is %att]$4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ! gr\nd alleg$ 9 v]4 #bh = ?is univ]sal recognition ( ,god is only ,8 univ]sal dom9ion1 we mu/ suppose t ! hi/ory ( ! s+] z told to ! _w is ! great fact :i* br+s home to m5 ! tru? ( ,god's gov]nm5t ov] & c>e = !m4 ,true1 m5 "k ,god ap>t f revelation & f ! gospel1 b ,he is to !m a =gott5 ,god1 & ! great influ5ce :i* helps !m to rememb] & turn to ,jehovah is ! message ( ! ,cross & ! ,?rone ( ,jesus4 ,! psalm _h j laid d[n ! condition ( p>tak+ 9 ! sacrificial meal z be+ l[l9ess1 & 7v]4 #bi7 x prophecies t ! fat %all also %>e 9 x4 ,t c only be1 if !y become humble4 ,great & small1 l(ty & l[ mu/ take ! same place & accept ! food ( _! s\ls z a meal ( *>ity4 ,! foll[+ words are v difficult1 z ! text /&s4 ,!re w\ld appe> to be a contra/ int5d$ betwe5 ! obese self-complac5cy ( ! prosp]\s & pr\d1 & ! paup]-l mis]y ( ^? :o are go+ d[n to ! du/ & :o _c keep _! s\l alive1 t is1 :o are 9 su* p5ury & wret*$ness t !y are all b dead4 ,!re is a place = ragg$ outca/s at ! table side by side ) ! fat on e>?4 ,o!rs take ! words z ref]r+ to ^? already dead1 & see "h a h9t t ! dim regions ( ,%eol receive beams ( ! great light & "s %>e 9 ! great fea/4 ,! ?\ght is beautiful1 b too remote f any?+ else 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to be adopt$ "h4 ,v>i\s attempts at conjectural em5dations & r$ivision ( clauses h be5 made 9 ord] to light5 ! difficulties ( ! v]se4 ,h[ev] attractive "s ( ^! are1 ! exi/+ read+ yields a n unwor?y s5se1 & is be/ adh]$ to4 ,z univ]sality 9 ext5t1 s p]petuity 9 duration is anticipat$ = ! /ory ( ! psalmi/'s deliv]ance & = ! praise to ,god !nce accru+4 ,a se$ %all s]ve ,him4 ,t is "o g5]ation ( ob$i5t wor%ipp]s4 ,x %all be told ( ,jehovah unto ! next g5]ation4 ,t is1 a second1 :o %all receive f _! prog5itors1 ! se$ t s]ves1 ! bless$ /ory4 ,!y 444 %all decl>e ,8 righte\sness unto a p t %all be born4 ,t is1 a ?ird1 :i* 9 its turn receives ! good news f p>5ts' lips4 ,& :at is ! ^w :i* ?us ma9ta9s itself liv+ amid dy+ g5]ations1 & blesses ea*1 & impels ea* to bequea? x z _! be/ treasure to _! successors8 ,t ,he ha? done4 ,done :at8 ,) eloqu5t sil5ce ! psalm omits to specify4 ,:at 0 x t 0 meant by t ^w on ! cross :i*1 ) l retic5ce1 =bore to tell ( :at x spoke8 ,he ha? done4 ,x is f9i%$4 ,no "o ^w c express all t 0 accompli%$ 9 t sacrifice4 ,et]nity w n fully supply ! miss+ ^w1 = ! consequ5ces ( t f9i%$ "w g on unfold+ = ev]1 & are = ev] unf9i%$1 because = ev] increas+4 ,,psalm ,,xxiii4 #a ,jehovah is my ,%eph]d2 ,i d n want4 #b ,9 pa/ures ( fre% grass ,he leads me2 ,by wat]s ( re/ ,he makes me lie4 #c ,my s\l ,he refre%es2 ,he guides me 9 pa?s ( righte\sness /raight pa?s = ,8 "n's sake4 #d ,ev5 if ,i walk 9 a gorge ( gloom1 ,i fe> n evil1 = ,?\ art ) me2 ,?y rod & ,?y /aff--!y com=t me4 #e ,?\ spreade/ be=e me a table 9 pres5ce ( my foes2 ,?\ ano9te/ ) oil my head3 my cup is ov]fulness4 #f ,only good & m]cy %all foll[ me all ! days ( my life1 ,& my dwell+ %all be 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah = l5g? ( days4 ,! _w c\ld sp>e _m a l>ge book bett] ?an ?is sunny little psalm4 ,x has dri$ _m te>s & suppli$ ! m\ld into :i* _m he>ts h p\r$ _! peaceful fai?4 ,to suppose t ! speak] is ! p]sonifi$ nation *ills ! :ole4 ,! tone is too int5se n to be ! outcome ( p]sonal exp]i5ce1 h[ev] admissible ! application to ! nation may be z second>y4 ,no d\bt ,jehovah is ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel 9 sev]al ,asaphite psalms & 9 ,j]emiah2 b1 not)/&+ great au?orities1 ,i _c p]suade myself t ! voice :i* comes s /raight to ! he>t did n come f ! he>t ( a bro!r speak+ across ! c5turies 8 own p]sonal emotions1 :i* are univ]sal j because !y are individual4 ,x is ! pure utt]ance ( p]sonal tru/ 9 ,jehovah1 d>k5$ by no fe>s or compla9ts & s p]fectly at re/ t x has no?+ m to ask4 ,= ! "t desire is /ill$ 9 satisfaction4 ,"o tone1 & t ! mo/ bless$ :i* c s\nd 9 a life1 is he>d ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,x is ! psalm ( quiet tru/1 undi/urb$ ev5 by its joy1 :i* is quiet too4 ,! fire gl[s1 b does n flame or crackle4 ,! "o ?\ght is exp&$ 9 two k9dr$ images3 t ( ! %eph]d & t ( ! ho/4 ,! same ideas are sub/antially repeat$ "u bo? =ms4 ,! lovely s]ies ( vivid pictures1 ea* b a clause long1 b cle>-cut 9 t small compass1 l ! f9e "w incis$ on a gem1 comb9es ) ! dep? & simplicity ( ! religi\s emotion express$1 to lay ?is sweet psalm on all he>ts4 ,vv4 #a-d pres5t ! realities ( ! dev\t life "u ! image ( ! ,div9e ,%eph]d & ,8 lamb4 ,! comp>ison ( rul]s to %eph]ds is famili> to _m tongues1 & c\ld sc>cely fail to occur to a pa/oral p l ! ,jews1 nor is ! application to ,jehovah's relation to ! p s recondite t we ne$ to relegate ! psalms 9 :i* x occurs to a late era 9 ! national hi/ory4 ,! psalmi/ lov+ly l+]s on ! image1 & draws out ! v>i\s aspects ( ! %eph]d's c>e & ( ! flock's travels1 ) a rip5ess & calmness :i* sugge/s t we li/5 to a mu*-exp]i5c$ man4 ,! sequ5ce 9 :i* ! successive pictures occur is notewor?y4 ,guidance to refre%m5t comes fir/1 & is describ$ 9 v]4 #b1 9 words :i* fall z s(tly z ! g5tle /reams ( :i* !y speak4 ,! noontide is fi]ce1 & ! l& lies bak+ 9 ! sun-blaze2 b deep d[n 9 "s wady runs a brook1 & along its c\rse ! h]bage is bright ) p]petual moi/ure1 & among ! lu% grass are cool lairs :]e ! footsore1 pant+ flock may c\*4 ,! %eph]d's t5d]ness is beautifully h9t$ at 9 ! two v]bs3 he leads1 n drives1 b 9 ,ea/]n wise prec$es & s draws ! tru/ful %eep2 he makes me to lie d[n1 tak+ c>e t ! %eep %all /ret* we>y limbs 9 full enjoym5t ( repose4 ,god ?us guides to re/ & lays to re/ ! s\l t foll[s ,him4 ,:y does ! psalmi/ beg9 ) ?is aspect ( life8 ,because x is fitte/ to express ! %eph]d's c>e1 & because x is1 aft] all1 ! pr$om9ant aspect to ! dev\t he>t4 ,life is full ( trial & ef=t1 b x is an unusually ra9y region :]e ra9 falls on m ?an half ! days ( ! ye>4 ,we live s mu* m vividly & fully 9 ! mom5ts ( agony or crisis t !y seem to fill m space ?an !y really d4 ,b !y are only mom5ts1 & ! p]iods ( cont9u$ peaceful possession ( bless+s are measur$ by ye>s4 ,b ! sweet words ( ! psalm are n to be conf9$ to mat]ial good4 ,! psalmi/ does n tell u :e!r he is ?9k+ m ( ! out] or ( ! inn] life1 b bo? are 9 8 m9d1 & :ile 8 confid5ce is only p>tially w>rant$ by ! facts ( ! =m]1 x is unlimit$ly true 9 reg>d to ! latt]4 ,9 t application ( ! words ! significance ( ! priority giv5 to ! pa/ures ( fre% spr++ grass & ! wat]s ( repose is pla91 = !re ! re/ ( tru/ & ! dr9k+ ( liv+ wat] mu/ prec$e all walk+ 9 pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,food & dr9k & re/ refre% fa9t+ p[]s1 & ?is re9vigoration is meant by re/or+ my s\l or life4 ,b ! midday or nightly re/ is int5d$ to fit = ef=t1 & s a second little picture foll[s 9 v]4 #c1 pres5t+ ano!r aspect ( ! %eph]d's c>e & ( ! %eep's c\rse4 ,out aga9 on to ! road1 9 spite ( heat & du/1 ! flock goes4 ,pa?s ( righte\sness is p]haps be/ tak5 z /raight pa?s1 z t r5d]+ keeps )9 ! b\nds ( ! metaphor2 b s9ce ! %eep are m51 /raight pa?s = !m mu/ ne$s be pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,t guidance is = ,8 "n's sake4 ,god has reg>d to ,8 reveal$ "* 9 %eph]d+ ,8 lamb1 & w give direction because ,he is :at ,he is1 & 9 ord] t ,he may be kn[n to be :at ,he has decl>$ ,himself4 ,! psalmi/ _h le>n$ ! purpose ( repose & refre%m5t :i*1 9 all regions ( life1 are int5d$ to prep>e = tasks & m>*es4 ,we are to dr9k = /r5g?1 & n = drunk5ness4 ,a man may lie 9 a ba? till /r5g? is dim9i%$1 or may take 8 plunge & come f x brac$ = "w4 ,9 ! religi\s life x is possible to commit an analog\s error1 & to prize s unwisely peaceful h\rs ( communion1 z to waive imp]ative duty = ! sake ( !m2 l ,pet] ) 8 ,let u make "h ?ree tab]nacles1 :ile !re 7 devil-ridd5 suff]]s wait+ to be heal$ d[n on ! pla94 ,mom5ts ( devotion1 :i* d n prep>e = h\rs ( practical righte\sness1 are v untru/wor?y4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! pa?s ( righte\sness w n be trodd5 by ^? :o h kn[n no?+ ( ! gre5 pa/ures & wat]s :]e ! we>i$ c re/4 ,b life has ano!r aspect ?an ^! two--re/ & toil2 & ! guidance into dang] & sorr[ is z t5d] z its o!r =ms are4 ,! s+ul> ^w r5d]$ %ad[ ( dea? %\ld probably simply be gloomy d>kness1 su*1 = in/ance1 z 9 ! %aft ( a m9e 7,job xxviii4 #c74 ,b1 ev5 if ! =m] r5d]+ is reta9$1 x is n to be int]pret$ z mean+ actual dea?4 ,no wise =w>d look c ignore ! possibility ( _m sorr[s & ! c]ta9ty ( "s4 ,hope has ev] some?+ ( dread 9 h] eyes4 ,! road w n be always bright & smoo?1 b w sometimes plunge d[n into grim caons1 :]e no sunbeams rea*4 ,b ev5 t anticipation may be calm4 ,?\ art ) me is en\gh4 ,he :o guides into ! gorge w guide ?r\gh x4 ,x is n a cul de sac1 %ut 9 ) precipices at ! f> end2 b x op5s out on %9+ table-l&s1 :]e !re is gre5] pa/ure4 ,! rod & /aff seem to be two names = "o in/rum5t1 :i* 0 us$ bo? to beat (f pr$atory animals & to direct ! %eep4 ,! two synonyms & ! app5d$ pron\n express by _! r$undancy ! full confid5ce ( ! psalmi/4 ,he w n fe>1 ?\gh !re are gr\nds en\gh = t]ror1 9 ! d>k valley2 & ?\gh s5se prompts him to dread1 he conqu]s fe> because he tru/s4 ,com=t sugge/s a /ruggle1 or1 z ,calv9 says1 ,quorsum enim consolatio ipsa1 nisi quia metus eum solicitat8 ,! second image ( ! ,div9e ,ho/ & ,8 gue/ is exp&$ 9 vv4 #e1 #f4 ,! ideas are sub/antially ! same z 9 ! fir/ "p4 ,repose & provision1 dang] & *ange1 aga9 fill ! =egr\nd2 & aga9 !re is =eca/ ( a m remote future4 ,b all is int5sifi$1 ! ne$ & ! supply be+ pa9t$ 9 /rong] col\rs & ! hope be+ bright]4 ,! dev\t man is ,god's gue/ :ile he m>*es ?r\gh foes1 & travels t[>ds p]petual repose 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah4 ,jehovah supplies ,8 s]vants' wants 9 ! mid/ ( conflict4 ,! table spread 9 ! sight ( ! enemy is a m signal tok5 ( c>e & p[] ?an ! gre5 pa/ures are4 ,life is n only j\rney & ef=t1 b conflict2 & x is possible n only to h seasons ( refre%m5t int]sp]s$ 9 ! we>y m>*1 b to f9d a sudd5 table spread by ! same unse5 h& :i* holds back ! foes1 :o look on ) grim eyes1 p[]less to int]cept ! su/5ance or di/urb ! gue/s4 ,?is is ! condition ( ,god's s]vant--always conflict1 b always a spread table4 ,joy snat*$ 9 ! face ( dang] is specially poignant4 ,! fl[]s t bloom on ! br9k ( a cat>act are bright1 & _! tremul\s motion adds a *>m4 ,special exp]i5ces ( ,god's suffici5cy are wont to come 9 seasons ( special difficulty1 z _m a true he>t kn[s4 ,x is no scanty meal t waits ,god's soldi] "u su* circum/ances1 b a banquet accompani$ ) signs ( fe/ivity1 viz41 ! head ano9t$ ) oil & ! cup :i* is fulness4 ,god's supplies are wont to surpass ! n>r[ limits ( ne$ & ev5 to transc5d capacity1 hav+ a some?+ ov] :i* z yet we are unable to take 91 b :i* is n disproportion$ or wa/$1 s9ce x wid5s desire & !reby increases receptivity4 ,9 ! la/ v]se we seem to pass to pure anticipation4 ,memory melts into hope1 & t bright] ?an ! =eca/ :i* clos$ ! fir/ "p4 ,!re ! psalmi/'s tru/ simply refus$ to yield to fe>1 :ile ke5ly consci\s ( evil :i* might w>rant x2 b "h he has ris5 high]1 & ! al*emy ( 8 happy fai? & exp]i5ce has conv]t$ evil into some?+ fair]4 ,only good & m]cy %all foll[ me4 ,!re is no evil = ! he>t w$d$ to ,jehovah2 !re are no foes to pursue1 b two bright-fac$ angels walk beh9d him z 8 re>-gu>d4 ,x is mu* :5 ! retrospect ( life c1 l ,jacob on 8 dea?b$1 see ! ,angel :i* r$eem$ me f all evil2 b x is p]haps m :5 ! else fe>ful he>t c look =w>d & say t n only w x fe> no evil1 b t no?+ b bless+s1 ! outcome ( ,god's m]cy1 w ev] rea* x4 ,! clos+ hope ( dwell+ 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah to l5g? ( days rises above ev5 ! =m] v]se4 ,! s+] knew himself a gue/ ( ,god's at ! table spread be=e ! foe1 b t 01 z x 71 refre%m5t on ! m>*1 :ile ?is is cont9ual abid+ 9 ! home4 ,su* an unbrok5 cont9uity ( abode 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah is a famili> aspiration 9 o!r psalms1 & is always reg>d$ z possible ev5 :ile h&s are engag$ 9 ord9>y duties & c>es4 ,! psalms :i* conceive ( ! religi\s life "u ?is image are m>k$ by a peculi> dep? & inw>dness4 ,!y are :olesomely my/ical4 ,! hope ( ?is gue/ ( ,god's is t1 by ! might ( fix$ fai? & cont9ual communion1 he may h 8 life s hid 9 ,god t :]ev] he goes he may /ill be 9 ,8 h\se1 & :atev] he does he may /ill be inquir+ 9 ,8 temple4 ,! hope is "h conf9$ to ! e>?ly pres5t1 b ! ,*ri/ian read+ ( ! psalm c sc>cely fail to transf] ! words to a future4 ,god w br+ ^? :om ,he has f$ & guid$ 9 j\rney+ & conflict to an un*ang+ mansion 9 a home beyond ! />s4 ,"h we eat at a table spread ) pilgrims' food1 manna f heav5 & wat] f ! rock4 ,we eat 9 ha/e & ) an eye on ! foe1 b we may hope to sit d[n at ano!r table 9 ! p]fect$ k+dom4 ,! end ( ! fray is ! beg9n+ ( ! fea/4 ,we %all g no m out4 ,,psalm ,,xxiv4 #a ,jehovah's is ! e>?1 & :at fills x1 ,! _w & ! dwell]s !re94 #b ,= ,he--^u ! seas ,he f\nd$ x1 ,& ^u ! floods e/abli%$ x4 #c ,:o may asc5d into ! hill ( ,jehovah1 ,& :o may /& 9 ,8 holy place8 #d ,! clean-h&$ & pure-he>t$1 ,:o lifts n 8 desire to vanity1 ,& swe>s n to falsehood4 #e ,he %all receive bless+ f ,jehovah ,& righte\sness f ! ,god ( 8 salvation4 #f ,?is is ! g5]ation ( !m t seek ,him1 ,t seek ,?y face2 ?is is ,jacob4 ,selah4 #g ,lift up1 ,o gates1 y\r heads1 ,yea1 lift up y\rselves1 ,o anci5t doors1 ,t ! ,k+ ( glory may come 94 #h ,:o !n is ! ,k+ ( glory8 ,jehovah1 /rong & a ,*ampion1 ,jehovah1 a ,*ampion 9 battle4 #i ,lift up1 ,o gates1 y\r heads1 ,yea1 lift !m up1 ,o anci5t doors1 ,t ! ,k+ ( glory may come 94 #aj ,:o is ,he1 !n1 ! ,k+ ( glory8 ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ,he is ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,selah4 ,ewald's widely accept$ view t ?is psalm is a composite ( two fragm5ts re/s on a some:at exagg]at$ e/imate ( ! diff]5ces 9 tone & /ructure ( ! p>ts4 ,^! are obvi\s1 b d n dem& ! hypo!sis ( compilation2 & ! orig9al au?or has z good a "r to be cr$it$ ) ! unit+ ?\ght z ! suppos$ editor has4 ,! usually alleg$ occasion ( ! psalm fits its tone s well & gives su* appropriat5ess to "s ( its phrases t /rong] reasons ?an are =?com+ are requir$ to negative x4 ,! acc\nt 9 #b ,sam4 vi4 tells ( exub]ant en?usiasm & joy1 ( :i* "s e*o s\nds 9 ! psalm4 ,x is a processional hymn1 celebrat+ ,jehovah's entrance to ,8 h\se2 & t "o ev5t1 appreh5d$ on its two sides1 in=ms ! :ole4 ,h5ce ! two halves h ! same int]*ange ( "q & answ]1 & ! two que/ions correspond1 ! "o inquir+ ! "* ( ! m5 :o d>e dwell ) ,god1 ! o!r ! "n ( ! ,god :o dwells ) m54 ,! procession is climb+ ! /eep to ! gates ( ! anci5t ,jebusite =tress1 rec5tly won by ,david4 ,z x climbs1 ! song proclaims ,jehovah z ! univ]sal ,"l1 bas+ ! tru? ( ,8 special dwell+ 9 ,zion ^u t ( ,8 _w-wide rule4 ,! "q1 s fitt+ ! lips ( ! climb]s1 is ask$1 possibly 9 solo1 & ! answ] describ+ ! qualifications ( true wor%ipp]s1 & possibly *oral 7vv4 #c-f71 is foll[$ by a long-drawn musical int]lude4 ,n[ ! b>r$ gates are rea*$4 ,a voice summons !m to op54 ,! gu>ds )91 or possibly ! gates !mselves1 end[$ by ! poet ) consci\sness & spee*1 ask :o ?us dem&s entrance4 ,! answ] is a triumphant %\t f ! procession4 ,b ! "q is repeat$1 z if to all[ ( ! /ill full] reit]ation ( ,jehovah's "n1 :i* %akes ! grey walls2 & !n1 ) clang ( trumpets & cla% ( cymbals1 ! anci5t portals creak op51 & ,jehovah ent]s into ,8 re/1 ,he & ! ark ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,jehovah's dwell+ on ,zion did n mean ,8 des]tion ( ! re/ ( ! _w1 nor did ,8 *oice ( ,israel imply ,8 abdication ( rule ov]1 or )drawal ( bless+s f1 ! nations4 ,! light :i* glorifi$ ! b>e hilltop1 :]e ! ,ark re/$1 0 reflect$ !nce ov] all ! _w4 ,! glory 0 !re conc5trat$1 n conf9$4 ,?is psalm gu>ds aga9/ all sup]/iti\s misconceptions1 & prote/s aga9/ national n>r[ness1 9 exactly ! same way z ,exod4 xix4 #e bases ,israel's selection f among all peoples on ! fact t all ! e>? is ,m9e4 ,:o may asc5d8 0 a picturesquely appropriate "q = s+]s ton+ upw>ds1 & :o may /&8 = ^? :o hop$ pres5tly to ent] ! sacr$ pres5ce4 ,! ,ark :i* !y bore _h br\ght disa/] to ,dagon's temple1 s t ! ,phili/9e lords _h ask$ 9 t]ror1 ,:o is able to /& be=e ?is holy ,"l ,god8 & at ,be?-%eme% its pres5ce _h be5 s fatal t ,david _h ab&on$ ! design ( br++ x up & said1 ,h[ %all ! ark ( ! ,"l come to me8 ,! answ]1 :i* lays d[n ! qualifications ( true dwell]s 9 ,jehovah's h\se1 may be comp>$ ) ! simil> outl9es ( ideal "* 9 ,psalm xv4 & ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ad4 ,! "o requirem5t is purity4 ,"h t requirem5t is d$uc$ f ! maje/y ( ,jehovah1 z set =? 9 vv4 #a1 #b1 & f ! designation ( ,8 dwell+ z holy4 ,?is is ! po/ulate ( ! :ole ,psalt]4 ,9 x ! approa* to ,jehovah is purely spiritual1 ev5 :ile ! outw>d access is us$ z a symbol2 & ! conditions are ( ! same nature z ! approa*4 ,! g5]al tru? impli$ is t ! "* ( ! ,god det]m9es ! "* ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,wor%ip is supreme admiration1 culm9at+ 9 imitation4 ,its law is always ,!y t make !m are l unto !m2 s is e "o t tru/e? 9 !m4 ,a god ( w> w h w>riors1 & a god ( lu/ s5suali/s1 = 8 devotees4 ,! wor%ipp]s 9 ,jehovah's holy place mu/ be holy4 ,! details ( ! answ] are b ! e*oes ( a consci5ce enlight5$ by ! p]ception ( ,8 "*4 ,9 v]4 #d x may be not$ t ( ! f\r aspects ( purity enum]at$ ! two c5tral ref] to ! inw>d life 7pure he>t2 lifts n 8 desire unto vanity71 & ^! are emb$d$1 z x 71 9 ! outw>d life ( de$s & words4 ,purity ( act is express$ by clean h&s--nei!r r$ ) blood1 nor f\l ) grubb+ 9 dunghills = gold & o!r s-call$ good4 ,purity ( spee* is cond5s$ into ! "o virtue ( tru?fulness 7swe>s n to a falsehood74 ,b ! outw>d w only be "r if ! inw>d disposition is pure1 & t inw>d purity w only be realis$ :5 desires are c>efully curb$ & direct$4 ,z is ! desire1 s is ! man4 ,!re=e ! prime requisite = a pure he>t is ! )drawal ( affection1 e/eem1 & long+ f ! solid-seem+ illusions ( s5se4 ,vanity has1 inde$1 ! special mean+ ( idols1 b ! notion ( e>?ly good ap>t f ,god is m relevant "h4 ,9 v]4 #e ! possessor ( su* purity is repres5t$ z receiv+ a bless+1 ev5 righte\sness1 f ,god1 :i* is by _m tak5 to mean b5efic5ce on ! "p ( ,god1 inasmu* z1 accord+ to ! ,hebrew religi\s view ( ! _w1 all good is reg>d$ z rew>d f ,god's retributive righte\sness1 & consequ5tly z t ( man's own righte\sness or "r conduct 7,hupfeld74 ,! expression is ?us equival5t to salvation 9 ! next clause4 ,b1 :ile ! ^w has ?is mean+ 9 "s places1 x does n seem necess>y to adopt x "h1 :]e ! ord9>y mean+ is q appropriate4 ,su* a man z is describ$ 9 v]4 #d w h ,god's bless+ on 8 ef=ts aft] purity1 & a ,div9e gift w furni% him ) t :i* he /rives aft]4 ,! hope is n lit by ! full sun%9e ( ,new ,te/am5t tru?1 b x approximates !reto4 ,x dimly anticipates ,bless$ are !y t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 & x feels aft] ! great ?\ght t ! highe/ righte\sness is n to be won1 b to be accept$1 ev5 :ile x only ass]ts t man's ef=t aft] mu/ prec$e 8 possession ( righte\sness4 ,we c give ! words a deep] mean+1 & see 9 !m ! dawn ( ! lat] tea*+ t righte\sness mu/ be receiv$ f ! ,god ( salvation4 ,v]4 #f seems to c>ry ! adumbration ( tru? n yet disclos$ a /ep fur!r4 ,a great planet is trembl+ into visibility1 & is div9$ be=e x is se54 ,! emphasis 9 v]4 #f is on seek1 & ! implication is t ! m5 :o seek f9d4 ,if we seek ,god's face1 we %all receive purity4 ,!re ! psalm t\*es ! f\ndation4 ,! ,div9e he>t s e>ne/ly desires to give righte\sness t to seek is to f9d4 ,9 t region a wi% br+s an answ]1 & no out/ret*$ h& rema9s empty4 ,?+s ( less wor? h to be toil$ & f\ght =2 b ! mo/ preci\s ( all is a gift1 to be _h = ! ask+4 ,t ?\ght did n /& cle>ly be=e ! ,old ,te/am5t wor%ipp]s1 b /ruggles t[>ds expression 9 _m a psalm1 z x c\ld n b d :5ev] a dev\t he>t pond]$ ! problems ( conduct4 ,we h abundant w>n+s aga9/ ! ana*ronism ( ?ru/+ ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e into ! ,psalms1 b x is no less "o-sid$ to ignore anticipations :i* c\ld n b spr+ up :]e !re 0 e>ne/ wre/l+ ) ! ?\ghts ( s9 & ( ! ne$ = purity4 ,are we to adopt ! supplem5t1 ,o ,god (1 be=e ! abrupt ,jacob8 ,! clause is h>% 9 any con/ruction4 ,! prec$+ ?y seems to require ! addition1 z ,god is n directly address$ else:]e 9 ! psalm4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! decl>ation t su* seek]s are ! true p ( ,god is a wor?y close ( ! :ole description1 & ! ref]5ce to ! face ( ,god v]bally recalls ,p5iel & t wond]ful incid5t :5 ,jacob became ,israel4 ,! seek] aft] ,god w h t sc5e repeat$1 & be able to say1 ,i h se5 ,god4 ,! abrupt introduction ( ,jacob is made m emphatic by ! musical int]lude :i* closes ! fir/ "p4 ,!re is a pause1 :ile ! procession asc5ds ! hill ( ! ,"l1 revolv+ ! /r+5t qualifications = entrance4 ,x /&s be=e ! b>r$ gates1 :ile possibly "p ( ! *oir is )94 ,! advanc+ s+]s summon ! doors to op5 & receive ! incom+ ,jehovah4 ,_! portals are too l[ = ,him to ent]1 & !re=e !y are call$ ^u to lift _! l9tels4 ,!y are grey ) age1 & r\nd !m clu/] long memories2 !re=e !y are address$ z gates ( anci5t "t4 ,! "q f )9 expresses ignorance & hesitation1 & dramatically repres5ts ! anci5t gates z %>+ ! relation ( ! =m] inhabitants to ! ,god ( ,israel1 ^: "n !y did n "k1 & ^: au?ority !y did n own4 ,x height5s ! =ce ( ! triumphant %\t proclaim+ ,8 mighty "n4 ,he is ,jehovah1 ! self-exi/5t ,god1 :o has made a cov5ant ) ,israel1 & fights = ,8 p1 z ^! grey walls be> witness4 ,8 w>rior might _h wre/$ !m f _! =m] possessors1 & ! gates mu/ op5 = _! ,conqu]or4 ,! repeat$ "q is p]t9aci\s & animat$3 ,:o !n is ,he1 ! ,k+ ( glory8 z if recognition & surr5d] 7 reluctant4 ,! answ] is %>p & au?oritative1 be+ at once brief] & full]4 ,x peals =? ! great "n ,jehovah ( ho/s4 ,!re may be ref]5ce 9 ! "n to ,god's comm& ( ! armies ( ,israel1 !reby express+ ! religi\s "* ( _! w>s2 b ! ho/s include ! angels1 ,8 m9i/]s :o d ,8 pleasure1 & ! />s1 ( :i* ,he br+s =? ! ho/s by numb]4 ,9 fact1 ! conception und]ly+ ! "n is t ( ! univ]se z an ord]$ :ole1 a discipl9$ army1 a cosmos ob$i5t to ,8 voice4 ,x is ! same conception :i* ! c5turion _h le>n$ f 8 legion1 :]e ! utt]ance ( "o w mov$ all ! /]n1 %9+ ranks4 ,t mighty "n1 l a *>ge ( explosives1 bur/s ! gates ( brass asund]1 & ! procession sweeps ?r\gh !m amid yet ano!r bur/ ( triumphant music4 ,,psalm ,,xxv4 #a 77 ,unto ,!e1 ,jehovah1 ,i uplift my s\l2 ,on ,!e ,i wait all ! day1 ,o my ,god64 #b 77 ,on ,!e ,i hang3 let me n be put to %ame2 ,let n my enemies exult ov] me4 #c 77 ,yea1 all :o wait on ,!e %all n be put to %ame2 ,put to %ame %all !y be :o fai?lessly =sake ,!e )\t cause4 #d 77 ,?y ways1 ,jehovah1 make me to "k1 ,?y pa?s tea* ,?\ me4 #e 77 ,make me walk 9 ,?y tro?1 & tea* me1 ,= ,?\ art ! ,god ( my salvation4 #f 77 ,rememb] ,?y compassions1 ,jehovah1 & ,?y lov+-k9dnesses1 ,= f ( old are !y4 #g 77 ,s9s ( my y\? & my transgression rememb] n2 ,accord+ to ,?y lov+-k9dness rememb] me1 ,= ,?y goodness' sake1 ,jehovah4 #h 77 ,good & upright is ,jehovah2 ,!re=e ,he in/ructs s9n]s 9 ! way4 #i 77 ,he w cause ! meek to walk 9 t :i* is "r1 ,& w tea* ! meek ,8 way4 #aj 77 ,all ! pa?s ( ,jehovah are lov+-k9dness & tro? ,to keep]s ( ,8 cov5ant & ,8 te/imonies4 #aa 77 ,= ,?y "n's sake1 ,jehovah1 ,p>don my iniquity1 = great is x4 #ab 77 ,:o1 !n1 is ! man :o fe>s ,jehovah8 ,he w in/ruct him 9 ! way he %\ld *oose4 #ac 77 ,himself %all dwell 9 prosp]ity1 ,& 8 se$ %all possess ! l&4 #ad 77 ,! secret ( ,jehovah is told to !m t fe> ,him1 ,& ,8 cov5ant ,he makes !m "k4 #ae 77 ,my eyes are cont9ually t[>d ,jehovah1 ,= ,he1 ,he %all br+ out my feet f ! net4 #af 77 ,turn ,!e unto me1 & be graci\s to me1 ,= solit>y & afflict$ am ,i4 #ag 77 ,! /raits ( my he>t d ,?\ enl>ge 7871 ,& f my di/resses br+ me out4 #ah 77 ,look on my affliction & my travail1 ,& lift away all my s9s4 #ai 77 ,look on my enemies1 = !y are _m1 ,& !y hate me ) cruel hate4 #bj 77 ,keep my s\l & deliv] me2 ,let me n be put to %ame1 = ,i h tak5 refuge 9 ,!e4 #ba 77 ,let integrity & uprightness gu>d me1 ,= ,i wait on ,!e4 #bb ,r$eem ,israel1 ,o ,god1 ,f all 8 /raits4 ,! recurr5ce ( ! phrase lift up ! s\l may h det]m9$ ! place ( ?is psalm next to ,psalm xxiv4 ,x is acro/ic1 b ) irregul>ities4 ,z ! text n[ /&s1 ! second1 n ! fir/1 ^w 9 v]4 #b beg9s ) ,be?2 ,vav is omitt$ or repres5t$ 9 ! & tea* me ( ! ,he v]se 7v]4 #e72 ,qoph is also omitt$1 & its place tak5 by a sup]num]>y ,re%1 :i* lett] has ?us two v]ses 7#ah1 #ai72 & v]4 #bb beg9s ) ,pe1 & is outside ! s*eme ( ! psalm1 bo? z reg>ds alphabetic /ructure & subject4 ,! same peculi>ities ( defici5t ,vav & sup]flu\s ,pe v]ses reappe> 9 ano!r acro/ic psalm 7xxxiv471 9 :i* ! initial ^w ( ! la/ v]se is1 z "h1 r$eem4 ,possibly ! two psalms are connect$4 ,! fett]s ( ! acro/ic /ructure =bid fre$om & progress ( ?\ght1 & almo/ compel repetition4 ,x is fitt$ = m$itative reit]ation ( fav\rite emotions or famili> axioms1 & results 9 a loosely tw9$ wrea? r ?an 9 a column ) base1 %aft1 & capital4 ,a slight trace ( consecution ( p>ts may be notic$ 9 ! division ( ! v]ses 7exclud+ v]4 #bb7 into ?ree sev5s1 ( :i* ! fir/ is pray]1 ! second m$itation on ! ,div9e "* & ! bless+s secur$ by cov5ant to !m :o fe> ,him1 & ! ?ird is b5t r\nd1 wrea?-l1 to meet ! fir/1 & is aga9 pray]4 ,su* alt]nation ( petition & contemplation is l ! he>t's beat ( ! religi\s life1 n[ exp&+ 9 desire1 n[ clos+ 9 possession4 ,! psalm has no m>ks ( occasion or p]iod4 ,x deals ) ! p]man5t elem5ts 9 a dev\t man's relation to ,god4 ,! fir/ pray]-section embraces ! ?ree /&+ ne$s3 protection1 guidance1 & =giv5ess4 ,) ^! are int]tw9$ _! pleas accord+ to ! logic ( fai?--! suppliant's uplift$ desires & ,god's et]nal t5d]ness & manife/$ m]cy4 ,! ord] ( m5tion ( ! ne$s proce$s f )\t inw>ds1 = protection f enemies is sup]ficial z comp>$ ) illum9ation z to duty1 & deep] ?an ev5 t1 z well z prior 9 ord] ( "t 7& !re=e la/ 9 ord] ( enum]ation71 is p>don4 ,simil>ly ! pleas g deep] z !y succe$ ea* o!r2 = ! psalmi/'s tru/ & wait+ is sup]ficial z comp>$ ) ! plea brea!d 9 ! "n ( ! ,god ( my salvation2 & t g5]al designation leads to ! gaze ^u ! anci5t & *angeless m]cies1 :i* con/itute ! measure & patt]n ( ,god's work+ 7accord+ to1 v]4 #g71 & ^u ! self-orig9at$ motive1 :i* is ! deepe/ & /ronge/ ( all argum5ts ) ,him 7= ,?y goodness' sake1 v]4 #g74 ,a qualification ( ! gue/ 9 ,god's h\se 0 9 ,psalm xxiv4 ! negative "o t he did n lift up 8 s\l--i4e41 set 8 desires--on ! empt9esses ( "t & s5se4 ,"h ! psalmi/ beg9s ) ! plea t he has set 8 on ,jehovah1 &1 z ! position ( ,unto ,!e1 ,jehovah1 at ! beg9n+ %[s1 on ,him alone4 ,! v nature ( su* aspiration aft] ,god dem&s t x %all be exclusive4 ,all 9 all or n at all is ! requirem5t ( true devotion1 & su* complet5ess is n atta9$ )\t cont9ual )drawal ( desire f creat$ good4 ,! t5drils ( ! he>t mu/ be untw9$ f o!r props be=e !y c be wrea!d r\nd _! true /ay4 ,! irregul>ity 9 v]4 #b1 :]e ! second1 n ! fir/1 ^w ( ! v]se beg9s ) ,be?1 may be att5uat$ by treat+ ! ,div9e "n z outside ! acro/ic ord]4 ,an acute conjecture1 h[ev]1 t ! la/ clause ( v]4 #e really belongs to v]4 #a & %\ld include my ,god n[ 9 v]4 #b1 has mu* 9 its fav\r4 ,its transposition re/ores to bo? v]ses ! two-claus$ /ructure :i* runs ?r\gh ! psalm1 gets rid ( ! acro/ical anomaly1 & emphasises ! subsequ5t ref]5ce to ^? :o wait on ,jehovah 9 v]4 #c4 ,9 t case v]4 #b beg9s ) ! requisite lett]4 ,x passes f plea to petition3 ,let me n be %am$4 ,tru/ t 0 n v9dicat$ by deliv]ance w\ld cov] ! face ) confusion4 ,hopes t bre$ n %ame are ! treasure ( him ^: hope is 9 ,jehovah4 ,foes unnam$ ?reat52 b ! /ress ( ! petitions 9 ! fir/ section ( ! psalm is less on enemies ?an on s9s4 ,"o cry = protection f ! =m] is all t ! psalmi/ utt]s1 & !n 8 pray] swiftly turns to deep] ne$s4 ,9 ! la/ section ! petitions are m exclusively = deliv]ance f enemies4 ,ne$ful z su* escape is1 x is less ne$ful ?an ! k ( ,god's ways1 & ! man 9 extreme/ p]il ord]s 8 desires rightly1 if he asks hol9ess fir/ & safety second4 ,! cry 9 v]4 #b re/s ^u ! confid5ce nobly express$ 9 v]4 #c1 9 :i* ! v]bs are n optatives1 b futures1 decl>+ a tru? c]ta9 to be realis$ 9 ! psalmi/'s exp]i5ce1 because x is true = all :o1 l him1 wait on ,jehovah4 ,true pray] is ! individual's %elt]+ himself "u ! broad folds ( ! mantle t cov]s all :o pray4 ,! d\ble confid5ce z to ! wait]s on ,jehovah & ! trea*]\s )\t cause is ! summ>y ( human exp]i5ce z read by fai?4 ,s5se has mu* to adduce 9 contradiction1 b ! dictum is nev]!less true1 only its tru? does n always appe> 9 ! small arc ( ! circle :i* lies betwe5 cradle & grave4 ,! pray] = deliv]ance glides into t = guidance1 s9ce ! latt] is ! deep] ne$1 & ! =m] w sc>cely be answ]$ unless ! suppliant's w docilely (f]s ! latt]4 ,! s\l lift$ to ,jehovah w long to "k ,8 w & submit itself to ,8 manifold tea*+s4 ,?y ways & ,?y pa?s necess>ily mean "h ! ways 9 :i* ,jehovah desires t ! psalmi/ %\ld g4 ,9 ,?y tru? is ambigu\s1 bo? z to ! preposition & ! n\n4 ,! clause may ei!r pres5t ,god's tru? 7i4e41 fai?fulness7 z ,8 motive = answ]+ ! pray]1 or ,8 tru? 7i4e41 ! objective revelation7 z ! pa? = m54 ,pr$om9ant usage incl9es to ! =m] signification ( ! n\n1 b ! possibility /ill rema9s ( reg>d+ ,god's fai?fulness z ! pa? 9 :i* ! psalmi/ desires to be l$1 i4e4 to exp]i5ce x4 ,! cry = =giv5ess /rikes a deep] note ( pa?os1 &1 z ask+ a m wondr\s bless+1 grasps /ill m firmly ! ?\ght ( :at ,jehovah is & always has be54 ,! appeal is made to ,?y compassions & lov+-k9dnesses1 z belong+ to ,8 nature1 & to _! pa/ ex]cise z hav+ be5 f ( old4 ,embold5$ ?us1 ! psalmi/ c look back on 8 own pa/1 bo? on 8 outbur/s ( y\?ful passion & levity1 :i* he calls failures1 z miss+ ! m>k1 & on ! d>k] evils ( lat] manhood1 :i* he calls rebellions1 & c tru/ t ,jehovah w ?9k ^u him accord+ to ,8 m]cy1 & = ! sake ( ,8 goodness or love4 ,! vivid realisation ( t ,et]nal ,m]cy z ! v ma9spr+ ( ,god's actions1 & z sett+ =?1 9 _m an anci5t de$1 ! et]nal patt]n ( ,8 deal+s1 enables a man to be> ! ?\ght ( 8 own s9s4 ,! contemplation ( ! ,div9e "* prep>es ! way = ! transition to ! second gr\p ( sev5 v]ses1 :i* are ma9ly m$itation on t "* & on ,god's deal+s & ! bless$ness ( ^? :o fe> ,him 7vv4 #h-ad74 ,! ?\ght ( ,god beautifully draws ! s+] f himself4 ,h[ deeply & lov+ly he _h pond]$ on ! "n ( ! ,"l be=e he atta9$ to ! gr& tru? t ,8 goodness & v uprightness pl$g$ ,him to %[ s9n]s :]e !y %\ld walk6 ,s9ce !re is at ! he>t ( ?+s an inf9itely pure & equally lov+ ,be+1 no?+ is m impossible ?an t ,he %\ld wrap ,himself 9 ?ick d>kness & leave m5 to grope aft] duty4 ,revelation ( ! pa? ( life 9 "s fa%ion is ! only conduct consi/5t ) ,8 "*4 ,all presumptions are 9 fav\r ( su* ,div9e tea*+2 & ! fact ( s9 makes x only ! m c]ta94 ,t fact may sep>ate m5 f ,god1 b n ,god f m51 & if !y transgress1 ! m ne$1 bo? 9 _! *>act]s & 9 ,god's1 is !re t ,he %\ld speak4 ,b :ile _! be+ s9n]s does n prev5t ,8 utt]ance1 _! disposition det]m9es _! actual reception ( ,8 tea*+1 & ! meek or l[ly ( he>t are ,8 true s*ol>s4 ,8 in/ruction is n wa/$ on !m1 &1 be+ welcom$1 is increas$4 ,a full] communication ( ,8 w rew>ds ! humble acceptance ( x4 ,s9n]s are l$ 9 ! way2 ! meek are taught ,8 way4 ,"h ! conception ( ,god's way is 9 transition f its mean+ 9 v]4 #d to t 9 v]4 #aj1 :]e x di/9ctly mu/ mean ,8 mann] ( deal+ ) m54 ,!y :o accept ,8 tea*+1 & ord] _! pa?s z ,he w\ld h !m d1 w le>n t ! impulse & mean+ ( all :i* ,he does to !m are m]cy & tru?1 ! two great attributes to :i* ! =m] petitions appeal$1 & :i* ! humble ( he>t1 :o obs]ve ! conditions ( ,god's cov5ant :i* is witness ( ,8 own "* & ( _! duty1 w see gleam+ ) lamb5t light ev5 9 calamities4 ,! p>ticipators1 !n1 9 ?is bless$ k h a ?reefold "*3 s9n]s2 humble2 keep]s ( ! cov5ant & te/imonies4 ,! ?\ght ( ^! requirem5ts drives ! psalmi/ back on himself1 z x w d all dev\t s\ls1 & =ces f him a %ort ejaculation ( pray]1 :i* breaks ) mu* pa?os & beauty ! calm fl[ ( contemplation4 ,! pleas = =giv5ess ( ! iniquity :i* makes him feel unwor?y ( ,jehovah's guidance are rem>kable4 ,= ,?y "n's sake appeals to ! reveal$ "* ( ,god1 z conc]n$ 9 ! suppliant's p>don1 inasmu* z x w be hon\r$ !reby1 & ,god w be true to ,himself 9 =giv+4 ,= x is great speaks ! boldness ( helplessness4 ,! magnitude ( s9 dem&s a ,div9e int]v5tion4 ,none else ?an ,god c deal ) x4 ,fai? makes ! v greatness ( s9 & extremity ( ne$ a reason = ,god's act ( p>don4 ,pass+ f self1 ! s+] aga9 recurs to 8 !me1 reit]at+ 9 vivid language & ) "s amplification ! =m] ?\ghts4 ,9 vv4 #h-aj ! "* ( ,jehovah 0 ! ma9 subject1 & ! m5 :om ,he bless$ 7 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,9 vv4 #ab-ad !y /& =w>d4 ,_! designation n[ is ! wide "o ( ^? :o fe> ,jehovah1 & ! bless+s !y receive are1 fir/1 t ( be+ taught ! way1 :i* has be5 prom95t ?us f>1 b "h has a new phase1 z be+ ! way t he %\ld *oose2 i4e41 ,god's tea*+ illum9ates ! pa?1 & tells a man :at he ought to d1 :ile 8 fre$om ( *oice is un9fr+$4 ,next1 outw>d bless+s ( settl$ prosp]ity %all be 81 & 8 *ildr5 %all h ! promises to ,israel fulfill$ 9 _! possession ( ! l&4 ,^! outw>d bless+s belong to ! ,old ,te/am5t epo*1 & c only p>tially be appli$ to ! pres5t /age ( ,provid5ce4 ,b ! f9al elem5t ( ! good man's bless$ness 7v]4 #ad7 is et]nally true4 ,:e!r we translate ! fir/ ^w secret or fri5d%ip1 ! s5se is sub/antially ! same4 ,ob$i5ce & ! true fe> ( ,jehovah directly t5d to disc]nm5t ( ,8 purposes1 & w besides be rew>d$ by :isp]s f heav54 ,god w\ld n hide f ,abraham :at ,he w\ld d1 & /ill ,8 fri5d w "k ,8 m9d bett] ?an ! disob$i5t4 ,! la/ clause ( v]4 #ad is capable ( v>i\s r5d]+s4 ,8 cov5ant may be 9 ! accusative1 & ! v]b a p]iphra/ic future1 z ! ,a4,v4 takes x1 or ! =m] ^w may be nom9ative1 & ! clause be r5d]$1 ,& ,8 cov5ant is to make !m to "k4 ,b ! absolute use ( ! v]b )\t a specification ( ! object taught is some:at h>%1 & probably ! =m] r5d]+ is to be pref]r$4 ,! deep] tea*+ ( ! cov5ant :i* foll[s on ! fe> ( ! ,"l includes bo? its obligations & bless+s1 & ! k is n m]e intellectual p]ception1 b vital exp]i5ce4 ,9 ?is region life is k1 & k life4 ,:oso keeps ,8 cov5ant 7v]4 #aj7 w ev] gr[ 9 appropriation ( its bless+s & appreh5sion ( its obligations by 8 submissive w4 ,! ?ird heptad ( v]ses returns to simple petition1 & t1 ) "o exception 7v]4 #ah b71 = deliv]ance f enemies4 ,?is recurr5ce1 9 increas$ int5sity1 ( ! consci\sness ( ho/ility is n usual1 = ! psalms :i* beg9 ) x g5]ally pray !mselves out ( x4 ,! peace :i* passe? und]/&+1 :i* is ! be/ answ] to pray]1 has n fully settl$ on ! heav+ sea4 ,a heavy gr\nd swell runs 9 ^! la/ %ort petitions1 :i* all mean sub/antially ! same ?+4 ,b !re is a beg9n+ ( calm2 & ! r5ew$ petitions are a patt]n ( t cont9ual knock+ ( :i* su* great ?+s are said & record$ 9 ,scripture4 ,! section beg9s ) a decl>ation ( pati5t expectance3 ,m9e eyes are ev] t[>ds ,jehovah1 ) wi/ful fix$ness :i* does n d\bt ?\gh x has long to look4 ,nets are wrapp$ r\nd 8 feet1 inextricably b = "o h&4 ,we c be> to feel our limbs entangl$ & fett]$1 if our eyes are free to gaze1 & fix$ 9 gaz+1 upw>ds4 ,! desir$ deliv]ance is ?rice pres5t$ 7v]4 #af1 turn unto2 v]4 #ah1 look ^u2 v]4 #ai1 consid]1 lit4 look ^u7 z ! result ( ,jehovah's face be+ direct$ t[>ds ! psalmi/4 ,:5 ,jehovah turns to a man1 ! light /ream+ f ,8 face makes d>kness day4 ,! pa9s on :i* ,he looks are soo!d2 ! enemies :om ,he beholds %rivel b5ea? ,8 eye4 ,! psalmi/ believes t ,god's pres5ce1 9 ! deep] s5se ( t phrase1 z manife/$ p>tly ?r\gh deliv]+ acts & p>tly ?r\gh inw>d consci\sness1 is 8 "o ne$1 9 :i* all deliv]ances & gladnesses are enwrapp$4 ,he pla9tively pleads1 ,= ,i am alone & afflict$4 ,! s\l t has awak5$ to ! s5se ( ! awful solitude ( p]sonal be+1 & /ret*$ out ye>n+ desires to ! only ,god1 & felt t ) ,him x w\ld "k no pa9 9 lonel9ess1 w n cry 9 va94 ,9 v]4 #ag a slight alt]ation 9 ! text1 ! transf]5ce ( ! f9al ,vav ( "o ^w to ! beg9n+ ( ! next1 gets rid ( ! incongru\s phrase are enl>g$ z appli$ to tr\bles 7lit4 /raits71 & gives a pray] :i* is 9 keep+ ) ! famili> use ( ! v]b 9 ref]5ce to afflictions3 ,! tr\bles ( my he>t d ,?\ enl>ge cf4 iv4 #b2 xviii4 #cf1 & f my di/resses1 etc4 ,v]4 #ah %\ld beg9 ) ,qoph1 b has ,re%1 :i* is repeat$ 9 ! foll[+ v]se1 to :i* x rightly belongs4 ,x is at lea/ notewor?y t ! anomaly makes ! petition = ,jehovah's look m emphatic1 & br+s into prom95ce ! tw(old direction ( x4 ,! look on ! psalmi/'s affliction & pa9 w be t5d] & sympa!tic1 z a "m eagle's on h] sick eaglet2 t on 8 foes w be /]n & de/ructive1 _m ?\gh !y be4 ,9 v]4 #aa ! pray] = p>don 0 su/a9$ by ! plea t ! s9 0 great2 9 v]4 #ai t = deliv]ance f foes re/s on ! fact t !y are _m1 = :i* ! v]b cognate ) ! adjective ( v]4 #aa is us$4 ,?us bo? dang]s )\t & evils )9 are reg>d$ z cry+ out1 by _! multitude1 = ,god's int]v5tion4 ,! wrea? is tw9$ s t its end is br\ght r\nd to its beg9n+4 ,let me n be a%am$1 = ,i tru/ 9 ,!e1 is ! second petition ( ! fir/ "p repeat$2 & ,i wait on ,!e1 :i* is ! la/ ^w ( ! psalm1 omitt+ ! sup]flu\s v]se1 e*oes ! clause :i* x is propos$ to transf] to v]4 #a4 ,?us ! two f9al v]ses correspond to ! two initial1 ! la/ b "o to ! fir/ b "o1 & ! la/ to ! fir/4 ,! f9al pray] is t integrity 7probably complete devotion ( he>t to ,god7 & uprightness 79 relation to m57 may pres]ve him1 z gu>dian angels2 b ?is does n ass]t ! possession ( ^!1 b is a petition = ! gift ( !m q z mu* z = _! pres]v+ action4 ,! implication ( t petition is t no h>m c imp]il or de/roy him :om ^! *>act]i/ics gu>d4 ,t is true 9 ! :ole sweep ( human life1 h[ev] (t5 contradict$ 9 ! judgm5t ( s5se4 ,l ,psalm xxxiv41 ?is concludes ) a supplem5t>y v]se beg9n+ ) ,pe1 a lett] already repres5t$ 9 ! acro/ic s*eme4 ,?is may be a lat] addition1 = liturgical purposes4 ,,psalm ,,xxvi4 #a ,judge me1 ,jehovah1 = ,i--9 my integrity d ,i walk1 ,& 9 ,jehovah d ,i tru/ unwav]+4 #b ,te/ me1 ,jehovah1 & try me1 ,my re9s & my he>t4 #c ,= ,?y lov+-k9dness is be=e my eyes1 ,& ,i walk 9 ,?y tro?4 #d ,i sit n ) m5 ( vanity1 ,& ) ^? :o mask !mselves d ,i n g4 #e ,i hate ! congregation ( evil-do]s1 ,& ) ! wick$ ,i d n sit4 #f ,i w wa% my h&s 9 innoc5ce1 ,t ,i may compass ,?9e alt>1 ,jehovah1 #g ,to cause ! voice ( praise to be he>d1 ,& to tell =? all ,?y wond]s4 #h ,jehovah1 ,i love ! %elt] ( ,?y h\se1 ,& ! place ( ! dwell+ ( ,?y glory4 #i ,take n away ) s9n]s my s\l1 ,nor ) m5 ( blood my life1 #aj ,9 ^: h&s is outrage1 ,& _! "r h& is full ( brib]y4 #aa ,b ,i--9 my integrity w ,i walk2 ,r$eem me1 & be graci\s to me4 #ab ,my foot /&s on level gr\nd2 ,9 ! congregations w ,i bless ,jehovah4 ,! image ( ! way :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ,psalm xxv4 reappe>s 9 a modifi$ =m 9 ?is psalm1 :i* speaks ( walk+ 9 integrity & tru? & ( feet /&+ 9 an ev5 place4 ,o!r resemblances to ! prec$+ psalm are ! use ( r$eem1 be m]ciful2 ! ref]5ces to ,god's lov+-k9dness & tru?1 9 :i* ! psalmi/ walks1 & to 8 own integrity4 ,^! simil>ities may or may n indicate common au?or%ip1 b probably guid$ ! compil]s 9 plac+ ! psalm "h4 ,x has n cle> m>ks ( date or ( ! writ]'s circum/ances4 ,its two gr\nd tones are pr(ession ( integrity & ( revulsion f ! society ( ! wick$ & pray] = v9dication ( innoc5ce by ! fact ( deliv]ance4 ,! v]ses are usually gr\p$ 9 c\ples1 b ) "s irregul>ity4 ,! two key-notes are bo? /ruck 9 ! fir/ gr\p ( ?ree v]ses1 9 :i* vv4 #b & #c are sub/antially an expansion ( v]4 #a4 ,! pray]1 ,judge me1 asks = a ,div9e act ( deliv]ance bas$ ^u a ,div9e recognition ( ! psalmi/'s s9c]ity & unwav]+ tru/4 ,bo? ! pray] & its gr\nd are />tl+4 ,x grates ^u e>s accu/om$ to ! tone ( ! ,new ,te/am5t t a suppliant %\ld allege 8 s+le-ey$ simplicity & /eadfa/ fai? z pleas ) ,god1 & ! /range tone s\nds on ?r\gh ! :ole psalm4 ,! ?reefold pray] 9 v]4 #b c\rts ,div9e scrut9y1 z consci\s ( innoc5ce1 & b>es ! inmo/ recesses ( affection & impulse = te/+1 prov+ by circum/ances1 & smelt+ by any fire4 ,! psalmi/ is ready = ! ordeal1 because he has kept ,god's lov+-k9dness /eadily 9 sight ?r\gh all ! glam\r ( e>?ly brightnesses1 & 8 outw>d life has be5 all1 z x 71 transact$ 9 ! sph]e ( ,god's tru?fulness2 i4e41 ! inw>d contemplation ( ,8 m]cy & fai?fulness has be5 ! active pr9ciple ( 8 life4 ,su* self-consci\sness is /range en\gh to u1 b1 /range z x is1 x _c fairly be /igmatis$ z ,ph>isaic self-righte\sness4 ,! psalmi/ kn[s t all goodness comes f ,god1 & he cl+s to ,god 9 *ildlike tru/4 ,! humble/ ,*ri/ian he>t might v5ture 9 simil> language to decl>e its recoil f evil-do]s & its deepe/ spr+ ( action z be+ tru/4 ,su* pr(essions are n inconsi/5t ) consci\sness ( s91 :i* is1 9 fact1 (t5 associat$ ) !m 9 o!r psalms 7xxv4 #bj1 #ba1 & vii4 #aa1 #ah74 ,!y d indicate a l[] /age ( religi\s developm5t1 a less ke5 s5se ( s9fulness & ( s9s1 a less cle> recognition ( ! wor?lessness be=e ,god ( all man's goodness1 ?an belong to ,*ri/ian feel+4 ,! same language :5 spok5 at "o /age ( revelation may be *ildlike & l[ly1 & be swell+ arrogance & self-righte\s self-ignorance1 if spok5 at ano!r4 ,su* high & sweet communion _c b bre$ pr(\nd di/a/e = ! society ( evil-do]s4 ,! eyes :i* h ,god's lov+-k9dness ev] be=e !m are end[$ ) p5etrative cle>ness ( vision into ! true holl[ness ( mo/ ( ! objects pursu$ by m51 & ) a t]rible sagacity :i* detects hypocrisy & %ams4 ,association ) su* m5 is necess>y1 else we mu/ ne$s g out ( ! _w1 & leav5 mu/ be 9 contact ) d\gh 9 ord] to d its trans=m+ "w2 b x is impossible = a man ^: he>t is truly 9 t\* ) ,god n to feel ill at ease :5 br\ght into contact ) ^? :o h no %>e 9 8 deepe/ convictions & emotions4 ,m5 ( vanity is a g5]al designation = ! ungodly1 pron\nc+ on e su* life ! s5t5ce t x is devot$ to empty unrealities & p>takes ( ! nature ( t to :i* x is giv5 up4 ,"o :o has ,jehovah's lov+-k9dness be=e 8 eyes _c sit ) su* m5 9 fri5dly association1 z if %>+ _! ways ( ?9k+1 nor g ) !m 9 _! c\rse ( conduct4 ,^? :o mask !mselves are ano!r class1 namely hypocrites :o conceal _! pursuit ( vanity "u ! %[ ( religion4 ,! psalmi/'s revulsion is int5sifi$ 9 v]4 #e into hate1 because ! evil-do]s & s9n]s spok5 ( !re are ( a deep] t9t ( blackness1 & are b&$ toge!r 9 a congregation1 ! opposite & p>ody ( ! assemblies ( ! righte\s1 :om he feels to be 8 k9dr$4 ,no d\bt sep>at5ess f evil-do]s is b "p ( a godly man's duty1 & has (t5 be5 exagg]at$ into selfi% )drawal f a _w :i* ne$s good m5's pres5ce all ! m ! worse x is2 b x is a "p ( 8 duty1 & ,come out f among !m & be sep>ate is n yet an abrogat$ comm&4 ,no man w ev] m+le ) m5 ( vanity1 s z to draw !m f ! %ad[s ( e>? to ! sub/ance 9 ,god1 unless 8 lov+ association ) !m re/s on pr(\nd revulsion f _! pr9ciples ( action4 ,none comes s ne> to s9ful m5 z ! s9less ,*ri/2 & if ,he _h n be5 ev] sep>ate f s9n]s1 ,he w\ld nev] h be5 ne> en\gh to r$eem !m4 ,we may safely imitate ,8 free companion%ip1 :i* e>n$ ,him ,8 glori\s "n ( _! ,fri5d1 if we imitate ,8 remot5ess f _! evil4 ,f ! uncong5ial companion%ip ( ! wick$ ! psalmi/'s ye>n+s in/9ctively turn to 8 he>t's home1 ! sanctu>y4 ,! m a man feels out ( sympa?y ) a godless _w1 ! m long+ly he presses into ! dep?s ( communion ) ,god2 &1 conv]sely1 ! m he feels at home 9 /ill communion1 ! m does ! tumult ( s5se-b\nd cr[ds grate on 8 s\l4 ,! psalmi/1 !n1 9 ! next gr\p ( v]ses 7#f1 #g71 opposes access to ! h\se ( ,god & ! solemn joy ( ?ankful praises s\nd+ !re to ! loa!d consort+ ) evil4 ,he w n sit ) m5 ( vanity because he w ent] ! sanctu>y4 ,outw>d p>ticipation 9 its wor%ip may be includ$ 9 8 v[s & wi%es1 b ! tone ( ! v]ses r po9ts to a symbolical use ( ! ext]nalities ( ritual4 ,cleans+ ! h&s alludes to prie/ly lu/ration2 compass+ ! alt> is n kn[n to h be5 a ,jewi% practice1 & probably is to be tak5 z simply a picturesque way ( describ+ himself z "o ( ! joy\s circle ( wor%ipp]s2 ! sacrifice is praise4 ,! psalmi/ rises to ! height ( ! true ,israelite's prie/ly vocation1 & ritual has become transp>5t to him4 ,none ! less may he h clung to ! outw>dnesses ( c]emonial wor%ip1 because he appreh5d$ !m 9 _! highe/ significance & _h le>n$ t ! qualification ( ! wor%ipp] 0 purity1 & ! be/ (f]+ praise4 ,well = ^? :o1 l him1 are driv5 to ! sanctu>y by ! revulsion f vanities & f ^? :o pursue !m6 ,v]4 #h is closely connect$ ) ! two prec$+1 b is p]haps be/ unit$ ) ! foll[+ v]se1 z be+ ! gr\nd ( ! pray] !re4 ,hate ( ! congregation ( evil-do]s has love to ,god's h\se = its complem5t or f\ndation4 ,! measure ( atta*m5t is t ( deta*m5t4 ,! designations ( ! sanctu>y 9 v]4 #h %[ ! aspects 9 :i* x drew ! psalmi/'s love4 ,x 0 ! %elt] ( ,?y h\se1 :]e he c\ld hide himself f ! /rife ( tongues & escape ! pa9 ( h]d+ ) evil-do]s2 x 0 ! place ( ! dwell+ ( ,?y glory1 ! abode ( t symbol ( ,div9e pres5ce :i* flam$ betwe5 ! *]ubim & lit ! d>kness ( ! inn]mo/ %r9e4 ,because ! s+] felt 8 true home to be !re1 he pray$ t 8 s\l might n be ga!r$ ) s9n]s1 i4e4 t he might n be involv$ 9 _! fate4 ,he has _h no fell[%ip ) !m 9 _! evil1 & !re=e he asks t he may be sep>ate f !m 9 _! puni%m5t4 ,to ga!r ! s\l is equival5t to tak+ away ! life4 ,god's judgm5ts sort out *>act]s & br+ l to l1 z ! t>es are b\nd 9 bundles or z1 ) s diff]5t a purpose1 ,*ri/ made ! multitudes sit d[n by companies on ! gre5 sw>d4 ,g5]al judgm5ts are n indiscrim9ate4 ,! pray] ( ! psalmi/ may n h look$ beyond exemption f calamities or f dea?1 b ! ess5ce ( ! fai? :i* x expresses is et]nally true3 t di/9ction ( attitude t[>ds ,god & goodness mu/ secure di/9ction ( lot1 ev5 ?\gh ext]nal circum/ances are id5tical4 ,! same ?+s are n ! same to m5 s pr(\ndly diff]5t4 ,! picture ( ! evil-do]s f :om ! psalmi/ recoils is d>k] 9 ^! la/ v]ses ?an be=e4 ,x is evid5tly a portrait & po9ts to a /ate ( society 9 :i* viol5ce1 outrage1 & corruption 7 rampant4 ,! psalmi/ wa%$ 8 h&s 9 innoc5cy1 b ^! m5 _h viol5ce & bribes 9 !irs4 ,!y 7 !re=e p]sons 9 au?ority1 pro/itut+ ju/ice4 ,! description fits too _m p]iods too well to give a clue to ! date ( ! psalm4 ,once m ! consci\sness ( diff]5ce & ! resolve n to be l su* m5 break =? 9 ! clos+ c\ple ( v]ses4 ,! psalm began ) ! pr(ession t he _h walk$ 9 8 integrity2 x ends ) ! v[ t he w4 ,x _h begun ) ! pray] ,judge me2 x ends ) ! expansion ( x into ,r$eem me--i4e41 f exi/+ dang]s1 f evil-do]s1 or f _! fate--& ,be graci\s unto me1 ! positive side ( ! same petition4 ,he :o purposes to walk uprightly has ! "r to expect ,god's deliv]+ & giv+ h& to be ext5d$ to him4 ,! resolve to walk uprightly unaccompani$ ) ! pray] = t h& to hold up is z ra% z ! pray] )\t ! resolve is va94 ,b if ^! two g toge!r1 quiet confid5ce w /eal into ! he>t2 & ?\gh !re be no *ange 9 circum/ances1 ! mood ( m9d w be s soo!d & light5$ t ! suppliant w feel t he has sudd5ly em]g$ f ! /eep gorge :]e he _h be5 /ruggl+ & %ut up1 & /&s on ! level gr\nd ( ! %9+ table-l&s1 :]e( our ,god ,himself is sun & moon4 ,su* peaceful =eta/e ( com+ security is ! =]unn] :i* visits ! fai?ful he>t4 ,gladd5$ by x1 ! psalmi/ is sure t 8 desire ( compass+ ,god's alt> ) praise w be fulfill$1 & t1 in/ead ( compulsory association ) ! congregation ( evil-do]s1 he w bless ,jehovah 9 ! congregations :]e ,8 "n is lov$ & f9d himself among ^? :o1 l himself1 delight 9 ,8 praise4 ,,psalm ,,xxvii4 #a ,jehovah is my light & my salvation2 :om %\ld ,i fe>8 ,jehovah is ! =tress ( my life2 = :om %\ld ,i tremble8 #b ,:5 evil-do]s drew ne> aga9/ me1 to dev\r my fle%1 ,my oppressors & my foes1 !y /umbl$ & fell4 #c ,?\gh a ho/ encamp aga9/ me1 ,my he>t fe>s n2 ,?\gh w> rises aga9/ me1 ,ev5 !n am ,i confid5t4 #d ,"o ?+ h ,i ask$ f ,jehovah2 t w ,i seek3 ,t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah all ! days ( my life1 ,to gaze ^u ! pleasantness ( ,jehovah & to m$itate 9 ,8 palace4 #e ,= ,he w hide me 9 a b[] 9 ! day ( evil2 ,he w secrete me 9 ! secret ( ,8 t5t2 ,on a rock w ,he lift me4 #f ,& n[ %all my head be lift$ above my foes ar\nd me1 ,& ,i w sacrifice 9 ,8 t5t sacrifices ( joy2 ,i w s+ & ,i w h>p to ,jehovah4 #g ,he>1 ,jehovah1 :5 ,i cry ) my voice2 ,& be graci\s to me1 & answ] me4 #h ,to ,!e ha? my he>t said1 7:5 ,?\ said/7 ,seek ye my face2 ,t face ( ,?9e1 ,jehovah1 w ,i seek4 #i ,hide n ,?y face f me3 ,repulse n ,?y s]vant 9 ang]2 ,my help ,?\ ha/ be53 ,ca/ me n (f1 & =sake me n1 ,o ,god ( my salvation #aj ,= my fa!r & my "m h =sak5 me2 ,b ,jehovah w take me up4 #aa ,%[ me1 ,jehovah1 ,?y way1 ,& lead me 9 a level pa?1 because ( ^? :o lie 9 wait = me4 #ab ,give me n up to ! desire ( my oppressors1 ,= false witnesses h ris5 aga9/ me1 & su* z brea! out viol5ce4 #ac ,if ,i _h n believ$ t ,i %\ld see ! goodness ( ,jehovah ,9 ! l& ( ! liv+----6 #ad ,wait on ,jehovah2 ,be /rong1 & let ?9e he>t take c\rage1 & wait on ,jehovah4 ,! hypo!sis t two orig9ally di/9ct psalms or fragm5ts are "h bl5d$ has mu* 9 its fav\r4 ,! rhy?m & /yle ( ! latt] half 7v]4 #g to end7 are /rik+ly unlike ^? ( ! =m] "p1 & ! contra/ ( feel+ is equally m>k$1 & is 9 ! opposite direction f t :i* is usual1 s9ce x drops f exultant fai? to at lea/ pla9tive1 if n anxi\s1 petition4 ,b :ile ! ph5om5a are pla9 & rem>kable1 !y d n seem to dem& ! sep>ation sugge/$4 ,=m & rhy?m are ela/ic 9 ! poet's h&s1 & *ange 9 correspond5ce ) 8 *ange ( mood4 ,! fl[+ melody ( ! e>li] "p is ! natural expression ( its sunny confid5ce1 & ! h>%] /ra9s ( ! lat] v]ses fit no less well _! cont5ts4 ,:y may n ! key *ange to a m9or1 & yet ! voice be ! same8 ,! fall f jubilant to suppliant fai? is n unexampl$ 9 o!r psalms 7cf4 ix4 & xxv471 nor 9 itself unnatural4 ,dang]s1 :i* = a mom5t cease to press1 d recur1 h[ev] real ! victory ov] fe> has be51 & 9 ?is recrudesc5ce ( ! consci\sness ( p]il1 :i* yet does n loos51 b tight51 ! grasp ( fai?1 ?is anci5t s+] speaks ! univ]sal exp]i5ce2 & 8 song becomes m preci\s & m fitt$ = all lips ?an if x _h be5 unm+l$ triumph4 ,"o c bett] und]/& ! orig9al au?or pass+ 9 swift transition f ! "o to ! o!r tone1 ?an a lat] editor delib]ately app5d+ to a pure bur/ ( joy\s fai? & aspiration a tag :i* flatt5$ x4 ,! m unlike ! two halves are1 ! less probable is x t _! union is ow+ to any b ! au?or ( bo?4 ,! fire ( ! orig9al inspiration c\ld fuse !m into homog5e\sness2 x is sc>cely possible t a me*anical pat*] %\ld h done s4 ,if1 !n1 we take ! psalm z a :ole1 x gives a picture ( ! transitions ( a tru/ful s\l surr\nd$ by dang]s1 9 :i* all su* s\ls may recognise _! own lik5ess4 ,! fir/ half 7vv4 #a-f7 is ! exultant song ( so>+ fai?4 ,b ev5 9 x !re s\nds an und]tone4 ,! v refusal to be afraid glances sideways at out/&+ causes = fe>4 ,! v names ( ,jehovah z ,light1 ,salvation1 ! ,/ronghold ( my life1 imply d>kness1 dang]1 & besett+ foes4 ,! resolve to keep alight ! fire ( c\rage & confid5ce 9 ! face ( encamp+ foes & ris+ w>s is mu* too en]getic to be m]e hypo!tical c\rage4 ,! hopes ( safety 9 ,jehovah's t5t1 ( a firm /&+ on a rock1 & ( ! head be+ lift$ above surr\nd+ foes are n ! hopes ( a man at ease1 b ( "o ?reat5$ on all sides1 & triumphant only because he clasps ,jehovah's h&4 ,! fir/ words ( ! psalm c>ry x all 9 g]m4 ,by a noble dead-lift ( confid5ce1 ! s+] turns f foes & fe>s to /ay himself on ,jehovah1 8 light & salvation1 & !n1 9 ! /r5g? ( t assurance1 bids back 8 ris+ fe>s to _! d5s4 ,i w tru/1 & n be afraid1 confesses ! pres5ce ( fe>1 &1 l our psalm1 unveils ! only reasonable c\nt]action ( x 9 ! contemplation ( :at ,god is4 ,!re is mu* to fe> unless ,he is our light1 & !y :o w n beg9 ) ! psalmi/'s confid5ce h no "r to repeat 8 c\rage4 ,to a dev\t man ! pa/ is eloqu5t ) reasons = confid5ce1 & 9 v]4 #b ! psalm po9ts to a pa/ fact4 ,! /umbl+ & fall+ ( =m] foes1 :o came op5-m\!d at him1 is n a hypo!tical case1 b a bit ( autobiography1 :i* lives to n\ri% pres5t confid5ce4 ,x is wor? notice t ! language employ$ has rem>kable correspond5ce ) t us$ 9 ! /ory ( ,david's fight ) ,golia?4 ,!re ! same ^w z "h is twice employ$ to describe ! ,phili/9e's advance 7#a ,sam4 xvii4 #da1 #dh74 ,golia?'s vaunt1 ,i w give ?y fle% to ! f[ls ( ! air & to ! bea/s ( ! field1 may h suppli$ ! m\ld = ! expression "h1 & ! fall ( ! giant1 ) 8 face to ! e>? & ! smoo? /one 9 8 bra91 is n>rat$ ) ! same ^w z occurs 9 ! psalm4 ,x might well be t :5 ,david 0 a fugitive be=e ,saul ! remembrance ( 8 victory ov] ,golia? %\ld h *e]$ him1 j z t ( 8 e>li] pr[ess aga9/ be> & lion he>t5$ him to face ! ,phili/9e bully2 & su* recollections w\ld be all ! m natural s9ce jeal\sy ( ! fame t came to him f t feat _h set ! fir/ light to ,saul's hatr$4 ,v]4 #c is n to be left sw++ 9 vacuo1 a *eap v[ ( c\rage 9 hypo!tical dang]4 ,! suppos$ case is actual fact1 & ! expressions ( tru/ are n only ass]tions = ! future1 b /atem5ts ( ! pres5t temp] ( ! psalmi/3 ,i d n fe>2 ,i am confid5t4 ,! confid5ce ( v]4 #c is re/$ n only on ,jehovah's pa/ acts1 b on ! psalmi/'s pa/ & pres5t set ( s\l t[>ds ,him4 ,t seems to be ! connect+ l9k betwe5 vv4 #a-c & #d-f4 ,su* desire1 ! psalmi/ is sure1 _c b be answ]$1 & 9 ! answ] all safety is includ$4 ,! pure/ long+ aft] ,god1 z ! deepe/1 mo/ fix$ ye>n+ ( a he>t1 0 nev] m nobly express$4 ,cle>ly ! t]ms =bid ! limitation ( mean+ to m]e ext]nal pres5ce 9 a mat]ial sanctu>y4 ,all ! days ( my life po9ts to a cont9uance inw>d & capable ( accompli%m5t1 :]ev] ! body may be4 ,! exclusiv5ess & cont9uity ( ! long+1 z well z ! gaze on ,god :i* is its true object1 are incapable ( ! l[] mean+1 :ile1 no d\bt1 ! ext]nals ( wor%ip supply ! m\ld into :i* ^! long+s are p\r$4 ,b :at ! psalmi/ wants is :at ! dev\t s\l 9 all ages & /ages has want$3 ! abid+ consci\sness ( ! ,div9e pres5ce2 & ! prime good :i* makes t pres5ce s inf9itely & exclusively desirable to him is ! good :i* draws all su* s\ls 9 ye>n+1 namely ! vision ( ,god4 ,! lifelong p]si/5ce & exclusiv5ess ( ! desire are su* z all mu/ *]i% if !y are to receive its fruition4 ,bless$ are !y :o are deliv]$ f ! mis]y ( multipli$ & transi5t aims :i* break life into fragm5ts by /eadfa/ly & cont9ually foll[+ "o great desire1 :i* b9ds all ! days ea* to ea*1 & 9 its s+le simplicity encloses & hall[s & unifies ! else di/ract+ manifoldness6 ,t life is fill$ ) light1 h[ev] x may be r+$ r\nd ) d>kness1 :i* has ! p]petual vision ( ,god1 :o is its light4 ,v beautifully does ! psalm describe ! occupation ( ,god's gue/ z gaz+ ^u ! pleasantness ( ,jehovah4 ,9 t expression ! con/ruction ( ! v]b ) a preposition implies a /eadfa/ & p5etrat+ contemplation1 & ! ^w r5d]$ beauty or pleasantness may mean fri5dl9ess1 b is p]haps bett] tak5 9 a m g5]al mean+1 z equival5t to ! :ole ga!r$ delightsom5ess ( ! ,div9e "*1 ! supremely fair & sweet4 ,to inquire may be r5d]$ to consid]2 b ! r5d]+ m$itate or contemplate 9 is bett]1 z ! palace w\ld sc>cely be a wor?y object ( consid]ation2 & x is natural t ! gaze on ! goodness ( ,jehovah %\ld be foll[$ by lov+ m$itation on :at t e>ne/ look _h se54 ,! two acts complete ! joyful employm5t ( a s\l commun+ ) ,god3 fir/ p]ceiv+ & !n reflect+ ^u ,8 uncreat$ beauty ( goodness4 ,su* intimacy ( communion br+s security f ext]nal dang]s4 ,! gue/ has a claim = protection4 ,& t is a subsidi>y reason = ! psalmi/'s desire z well z a gr\nd ( 8 confid5ce4 ,!re=e ! assurance ( v]4 #e foll[s ! long+ ( v]4 #d4 ,a pavilion1 z ! ,hebrew text reads1 has be5 ne$lessly correct$ 9 ! m>g9 into ,8 pavilion 7,a4,v474 ,x is n ,god's dwell+1 z ! foll[+ 't5t' is1 b a boo? 444 z an image ( protection f heat & inclem5cy ( wea!r 7,isa4 iv4 #f7 7,hupfeld74 ,god's dwell+ is a t5t1 :]e ,he w %elt] ,8 gue/s4 ,! privilege ( asylum is !irs4 ,!n1 ) a swift *ange ( figure1 ! psalmi/ expresses ! same idea ( security by elevation on a rock1 possibly conceiv+ ! t5t z pit*$ !re4 ,! reality ( all is t communion ) ,god secures f p]ils & enemies1 an et]nal tru?1 if ! true mean+ ( security is grasp$4 ,borne up by su* ?\ghts1 ! s+] feels himself lift$ cle> above ! rea* ( surr\nd+ foes1 &1 ) ! triumphant n[ ( v]4 #f1 /ret*es out 8 h& to br+ future deliv]ance into ! mid/ ( pres5t di/ress4 ,fai? c bl5d ! seasons1 & transport ,june & its roses into ,decemb]'s sn[s4 ,deliv]ance sugge/s ?ankfulness to a true he>t1 & its anticipation calls out prophetic songs 9 ! night4 ,b ! v brightness ( ! prospect recalls ! /]n reality ( pres5t ne$1 & ! firme/ fai? _c keep on ! w+ cont9ually4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ! psalm x s+s & so>s2 9 ! second ! note is less jubilant1 & x s+s & s9ks2 b 9 bo? x is fai?4 ,pray] = deliv]ance is z really ! voice ( fai? z triumph 9 ! assurance ( deliv]ance is1 & he :o sees 8 foes & yet believes to see ! goodness ( ,jehovah is n f> bel[ him :o gazes only on ! beauty ( ! ,"l4 ,!re is a p>allelism betwe5 ! two halves ( ! psalm wor? not+4 ,9 ! =m] "p ! psalmi/'s confid5ce repos$ on ! two facts ( pa/ deliv]ance & ( 8 pa/ & cont9u\s seek+ aft] ! "o good2 9 ! second 8 pray]s repose on ! same two gr\nds1 :i* occur 9 inv]t$ ord]4 ,t w ,i seek aft] 7v]4 #d71 is e*o$ by ,?y face w ,i seek 7v]4 #h74 ,to seek ! face is ! same sub/antially z to desire to gaze on ! pleasantness ( ,jehovah4 ,! pa/ exp]i5ce ( ! fall ( foes 7v]4 #b7 is repeat$ 9 ,?\ ha/ be5 my help4 ,on ^! two pleas ! pray] 9 :i* fai? speaks itself f\nds4 ,! =m] is urg$ 9 vv4 #h & #i ) "s h>%ness ( con/ruction1 :i* is smoo!d ov]1 rightly z reg>ds mean+1 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 ,b ! v brok5ness ( ! s5t5ce adds to ! e>ne/ness ( ! pray]3 ,to ,!e my he>t has said1 ,seek ye my face2 ,?y face1 ,jehovah1 w ,i seek4 ,! answ]+ he>t repeats ! invitation :i* gave x c\rage to seek be=e x responds ) its resolve4 ,! ins]tion ( "s su* phrase z 9 answ] to ,?y ^w be=e seek ye helps ! s5se 9 a translation1 b m>s ! vig\r ( ! orig9al4 ,! invitation is n quot$ f any ,scripture1 b is ! summ>y ( ! mean+ ( all ,god's self-revelation4 ,he is ev] say+1 ,seek ye my face4 ,!re=e ,he _c b %[ x to a man :o takes ,him at ,8 ^w & pleads t ^w z ! w>rant = 8 petition4 ,i h nev] said to ! se$ ( ,jacob1 ,seek ye my face 9 va94 ,! consi/5cy ( ! ,div9e "* ensures ,8 satisfy+ ! desires :i* ,he has implant$4 ,he w nei!r /ultify ,himself nor tantalise m5 by sett+ !m on que/s :i* end 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 ! psalm urges ! famili> argum5t f ,god's pa/1 :i* reposes on ! confid5ce ( unalt]able grace & inexhau/ible res\rces4 ,! psalmi/ _h no cold ab/ract doctr9e ( immutability z a ,div9e attribute4 ,8 conception 0 int5sely practical4 ,s9ce ,god has help$ 9 ! pa/1 ,he w help 9 ! future1 because ,he is ,god1 & because ,he is ! ,god ( my salvation4 ,he _c rev]se ,8 action nor /ay ,8 h& until ,8 deal+s ) ,8 s]vants h v9dicat$ t "n by complet+ ! process to :i* x b9ds ,him4 ,! pray] ,=sake me n is bas$ ^u a rem>kable gr\nd 9 v]4 #aj3 ,= my fa!r & my "m h =sak5 me4 ,t seems a s+ul> plea = a mature man1 :o has a consid]ably v>i$ exp]i5ce ( life beh9d him1 to urge4 ,x is g5]ally expla9$ z a prov]bial expression1 mean+ no m ?an ! frequ5t compla9ts 9 ! ,psalt] ( des]tion by fri5ds & lov]s4 ,*eyne 7,comm5t>y 9 loc47 sees 9 x a cle> indication t ! speak] is ! afflict$ nation1 comp>+ itself to a sobb+ *ild des]t$ by its p>5ts4 ,b x is at lea/ notewor?y t1 :5 ,david 0 h>d press$ at ,adullam1 he be/[$ 8 fa!r & "m = safety ) ! k+ ( ,moab 7#a ,sam4 xxi4 #c1 #d74 ,x is object$ t ?is 0 n _! =sak+ him1 b x 01 at lea/1 _! leav+ him1 & might well add an imag9ative pang z well z a real loss to ! fugitive4 ,s specific a /atem5t z t ( ! psalm c sc>cely be weak5$ d[n into prov]b or metaphor4 ,! allusion may be undiscov]able1 b ! words s\nd uncommonly l ! ass]tion ( a fact1 & ! fact ref]r$ to is ! only kn[n "o :i* 9 any degree fits !m4 ,! g5]al petitions ( vv4 #g-aj become m specific z ! song ne>s its close4 ,z 9 ,psalm xxv41 guidance & protection are ! psalmi/'s ne$s n[4 ,! analogy ( o!r psalms sugge/s an e?ical mean+ = ! pla9 pa? ( v]4 #aa2 & t signification1 r ?an t ( a safe road1 is to be pref]r$1 = ! sake ( pres]v+ a diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & ! foll[+ pray] = deliv]ance4 ,! figures ( 8 enemies /& out m ?reat5+ly ?an be=e 7v]4 #ab74 ,is t all 8 ga9 f 8 pray]8 ,is x n a fa9t-he>t$ desc5t f v]4 #f1 :]e1 f ! height ( 8 ,div9e security1 he look$ d[n on !m f> bel[1 & unable to rea* him8 ,n[ !y h ris5 up1 & he has dropp$ d[n among !m4 ,b su* *anges ( mood are n inconsi/5t ) un*ang$ fai?1 if only ! gaze :i* disc]ns ! precipice at ei!r side is n turn$ away f ! goal ahead & above1 nor f ,him :o holds up ,8 s]vant4 ,! effect ( t cle>] sight ( ! enemies is v beautifully giv5 9 ! abrupt half-s5t5ce ( v]4 #ac3 ,if ,i _h n believ$ to see ! goodness ( ,jehovah 9 ! l& ( ! liv+6 ,z he ?9ks ( 8 foes1 he breaks into an exclamation1 :i* he leaves unf9i%$4 ,! omission is easy to supply4 ,he w\ld h be5 _! victim b = 8 fai?4 ,! brok5 words tell ( 8 recoil f ! t]rible possibility =c$ on him by ! sight ( ! =midable enemies4 ,well = u if we are b driv5 ! clos] to ,god1 9 consci\s helplessness1 by ! sight ( dang]s & antagonisms6 ,fai? does n falt]1 ?\gh x is ke5ly consci\s ( difficulties4 ,x is n pres]v$ by ignor+ facts1 b %\ld be by !m impell$ to clasp ,god m firmly z its only safety4 ,s ! psalm goes back to ! major key at la/1 & 9 ! clos+ v]se pray] passes into self-enc\ragem5t4 ,! he>t t spoke to ,god n[ speaks to itself4 ,fai? exhorts s5se & s\l to wait on ,jehovah4 ,! self-commun+ ( ! psalmi/1 beg9n+ ) exultant confid5ce & m]g+ into pray] ?rill$ ) consci\sness ( ne$ & ( weakness1 closes ) brac+ him up to c\rage1 :i* is n presumption1 because x is ! fruit ( wait+ on ! ,"l4 ,he :o ?us keeps 8 he>t 9 t\* ) ,god w be able to obey ! anci5t comm&1 :i* _h rung s long be=e 9 ! e>s ( ,jo%ua 9 ! pla9s ( ,j]i*o & is nev] out ( date1 ,be /rong & ( a good c\rage2 & none b ^? :o wait on ! ,"l w be at once consci\s ( weakness & fill$ ) /r5g?1 aw>e ( ! foes & bold to meet !m4 ,,psalm ,,xxviii4 #a ,unto ,!e1 ,jehovah1 ,i cry2 ,my ,rock1 be n deaf to me1 ,le/ ,?\ be sil5t to me1 ,& ,i become z ^? :o g d[n to ! pit4 #b ,he> ! voice ( my supplications 9 my cry+ to ,!e = help1 ,9 my lift+ my h&s to ,?y holy %r9e4 #c ,drag me n away ) wick$ m51 & ) work]s ( iniquity1 ,speak+ peace ) _! neighb\rs1 ,& evil is 9 _! he>ts4 #d ,give !m accord+ to _! do+s & accord+ to ! evil ( _! de$s2 ,accord+ to ! "w ( _! h&s give !m2 ,return _! des]t to !m4 #e ,= !y pay no he$ to ! do+s ( ,jehovah ,nor to ! "w ( ,8 h&s2 ,he %all ca/ !m d[n1 & n build !m up4 #f ,bless$ be ,jehovah ,= ,he has he>d ! voice ( my supplications4 #g ,jehovah is my =tress & my %ield2 ,9 ,him has my he>t tru/$1 & ,i am help$2 ,s my he>t leaps = joy1 & by my song w ,i praise ,him4 #h ,jehovah is _! /r5g? 7or ! /r5g? ( ,8 p71 ,& a =tress ( salvation = ,8 ano9t$ is ,he4 #i ,save ,?y p1 & bless ,?9e inh]itance ,& %eph]d !m1 & c>ry !m ev5 = ev]more4 ,! unque/ionable resemblances to ,psalm xxvi4 sc>cely require t ?is %\ld be consid]$ its companion4 ,! diff]5ces are z obvi\s z ! lik5esses4 ,:ile ! pray] ,draw me n away ) ! wick$ & ! *>act]isation ( ^! are alike 9 bo?1 ! fur!r emphatic pray] = retribution "h & ! clos+ half ( ?is psalm h no?+ correspond+ to !m 9 ! o!r4 ,?is psalm is built on ! famili> plan ( gr\ps ( two v]ses ea*1 ) ! exception t ! pray]1 :i* is its c5tre1 runs ov] into ?ree4 ,! c\rse ( ?\ght is z famili> z ! /ructure4 ,invocation is foll[$ by petition1 & t by exultant anticipation ( ! answ] z already giv52 & all closes ) wid] petitions = ! :ole p4 ,vv4 #a1 #b1 are a prelude to ! pray] prop]1 bespeak+ ! ,div9e acceptance ( x1 on ! d\ble gr\nd ( ! psalmi/'s helplessness ap>t f ,god's help & ( 8 out/ret*$ h&s appeal+ to ,god en?ron$ above ! m]cy-seat4 ,he is 9 su* /raits t1 unless 8 pray] br+s an answ] 9 act1 he mu/ s9k into ! pit ( ,%eol1 & be made l ^? t lie huddl$ !re 9 its d>kness4 ,on ! edge ( ! slipp]y slope1 he /ret*es out 8 h&s t[>d ! inn]mo/ sanctu>y 7= s ! ^w r5d]$1 by a mi/ak5 etymology1 oracle means74 ,he besee*es ,god to he>1 & bl5ds ! two figures ( deafness & sil5ce z bo? mean+ ! )hold+ ( help4 ,jehovah seems deaf :5 pray] is unansw]$1 & is sil5t :5 ,he does n speak 9 deliv]ance4 ,?is prelude ( invocation ?robs ) e>ne/ness1 & sets ! patt]n = suppliants1 tea*+ !m h[ to quick5 _! own desires z well z h[ to appeal to ,god by brea?+ to ,him _! consci\sness t only ,8 h& c keep !m f slid+ d[n into dea?4 ,! pray] itself 7vv4 #c-e7 t\*es lightly on ! petition t ! psalmi/ may be deliv]$ f ! fate ( ! wick$1 & !n laun*es out into indignant description ( _! practices & solemn invocation ( retribution ^u !m4 ,drag away is p>allel )1 b /rong] ?an1 ,ga!r n 9 xxvi4 #i4 ,comm5tators quote ,job xxiv4 #bb1 :]e ! ^w is us$ ( ,god's dragg+ ! mighty out ( life by ,8 p[]1 z a /ruggl+ crim9al is hal$ to ! scaffold4 ,! %udd]+ recoil f ! fate ( ! wick$ is accompani$ ) vehem5t loa?+ ( _! practices4 ,a man :o keeps 8 he>t 9 t\* ) ,god _c b %r9k1 z f a pe/il5ce1 f complicity ) evil1 & ! dep? ( 8 he>ty hatr$ ( x is ! measure ( 8 "r to ask t he may n %>e 9 ! ru9 x mu/ br+1 s9ce ,god is righte\s4 ,"o type ( evil-do]s is ! object ( ! psalmi/'s special abhorr5ce3 false fri5ds ) smoo? tongues & dagg]s 9 _! sleeves1 ! dissembl]s ( ,psalm xxvi42 b he passes to ! m g5]al *>act]isation ( ! class1 9 8 t]rible pray] = retribution1 9 vv4 #d1 #e4 ,! s9 ( s9s1 f :i* all specific acts ( evil fl[1 is bl9dness to ,god's de$s & to ! "w ( ,8 h&s1 ,8 acts bo? ( m]cy & ( judgm5t4 ,practical a!ism1 ! indiff]5ce :i* looks ^u nature1 hi/ory1 & self1 & sees no signs ( a mighty h& t5d]1 pure1 & /rong1 ev] active 9 !m all1 w surely lead ! purbl9d ,agno/ics to d works ( _! h&s :i*1 = lack ( ref]5ce to ,him1 fail to con=m to ! highe/ ideal & draw d[n righte\s judgm5t4 ,b ! bl9dness to ,god's "w "h meant is t ( an av]t$ w r ?an t ( mi/ak5 und]/&+1 & f ! /em ( su* a ?orn ! grapes ( holy liv+ _c be ga!r$4 ,!re=e ! psalmi/ is b putt+ into words ! necess>y result ( su* lives :5 f suppliant he becomes prophet1 & decl>es t ,he %all ca/ !m d[n1 & n build !m up4 ,! /]n tone ( ?is pray] m>ks x z belong+ to ! old] type ( religion1 & its dissimil>ity to ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ is n to be slurr$ ov]4 ,no d\bt ! elem5t ( p]sonal enmity is all b abs5t1 b x is n ! pray] :i* ^? :o h he>d ,fa!r1 =give !m1 are to copy4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 ! :olesome abhorr5ce ( evil1 ! solemn c]titude t s9 is dea?1 ! desire t x may cease f ! _w1 & ! l[ly petition t x may n drag u into fatal associations are all to be pres]v$ 9 ,*ri/ian feel+1 :ile s(t5$ by ! light t falls f ,calv>y4 ,z 9 _m psalms1 ! fai? :i* prays passes at once into ! fai? :i* possesses4 ,?is man1 :5 he /ood pray+1 believ$ t he _h :at he ask$1 &1 s believ+1 _h x4 ,!re 0 no *ange 9 circum/ances1 b he 0 *ang$4 ,!re is no fe> ( go+ d[n into ! pit n[1 & ! rabble ( evil-do]s h disappe>$4 ,?is is ! bless+ :i* e true suppliant may be> away f ! ?rone1 ! peace :i* passe? und]/&+1 ! sure pl$ge ( ! ,div9e act :i* answ]s pray]4 ,x is ! fir/ g5tle ripple ( ! incom+ tide2 high wat] is sure to come at ! due h\r4 ,s ! psalmi/ is exub]ant & happily tautological 9 tell+ h[ 8 tru/+ he>t has become a leap+ he>t1 & help has be5 fla%$ back f heav5 z swiftly z 8 pray] _h travell$ ?i!r4 ,! clos+ /rophe 7vv4 #h1 #i7 is b loosely connect$ ) ! body ( ! psalm except on "o supposition4 ,:at if ! s+] 7 k+ ov] ,israel1 & if ! dang]s ?reat5+ him 7 public p]ils8 ,t w\ld expla9 ! else s+ul> atta*m5t ( int]cession = ,israel to s int5sely p]sonal a supplication4 ,x is mo/ natural t ,god's ano9t$1 :o has be5 ask+ deliv]ance = himself1 %\ld wid5 8 petitions to take 9 t flock ( :i* he 0 b ! "u-%eph]d1 & %\ld devolve ! %eph]d+ & c>ry+ ( x on ! ,div9e ,%eph]d-,k+1 ( :om he 0 ! %ad[y repres5tative4 ,! addition ( "o lett] *anges _! 9 v]4 #h into to ,8 p1 a read+ :i* has ! support ( ! ,,lxx4 & ( "s manuscripts & v]sions & is recomm5d$ by its congruity ) ! context4 ,*eyne's sugge/ion t ,8 ano9t$ is ! high-prie/ is only conjecture4 ,! ref]5ce ( ! expression to ! k+ :o is also ! psalmi/ pres]ves ! unity ( ! psalm4 ,! ,*ri/ian read] _c b ?9k ( ! true ,k+ & ,int]cessor1 ^: great pray] be=e ,8 passion began1 l our psalm1 ) petitions = ,himself1 b pass$ into supplication = ,8 little flock & = all ! unnumb]$ millions :o %\ld believe on ,him ?r\gh _! ^w4 ,,psalm ,,xxix4 #a ,give to ,jehovah1 ye sons ( ,god1 ,give to ,jehovah glory & /r5g?4 #b ,give to ,jehovah ! glory ( ,8 "n2 ,b[ d[n to ,jehovah 9 holy attire4 #c ,! voice ( ,jehovah is ^u ! wat]s2 ,! ,god ( glory ?und]s2 ,jehovah is on _m wat]s4 #d ,! voice ( ,jehovah is ) p[]2 ,! voice ( ,jehovah is ) maje/y4 #e ,! voice ( ,jehovah %iv]s ! c$>s2 ,yea1 ,jehovah %iv]s ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1 #f ,& makes !m leap l a calf1 ,lebanon & ,sirion l a "y wild ox4 #g ,! voice ( ,jehovah hews out flames ( fire4 #h ,! voice ( ,jehovah %akes ! wild]ness2 ,jehovah %akes ! wild]ness ( ,kade%4 #i ,! voice ( ,jehovah makes ! h9ds calve1 & /rips ! woods3 ,& 9 ,8 palace e "o is say+1 ,glory6 #aj ,jehovah sat en?ron$ = ! ,flood2 ,& ,jehovah sits ,k+ = ev]4 #aa ,jehovah w give /r5g? to ,8 p2 ,jehovah w bless ,8 p ) peace4 ,! core ( ?is psalm is ! magnific5t description ( ! ?und]/orm roll+ ov] ! :ole l5g? ( ! l&4 ,t picture is fram$ by two v]ses ( introduction & two ( conclusion1 :i* are connect$1 inasmu* z ! "o deals ) ! glory to ,god 9 ! highe/ :i* is ! e*o ( ! tempe/ 9 angels' praises1 & ! o!r ) ! peace on e>? 9 :i* its ?und]s die away4 ,! invocation 9 vv4 #a1 #b1 is address$ to angels1 :atev] may be ! exact r5d]+ ( ! rem>kable title by :i* !y are summon$ 9 v]4 #a4 ,x is all b unique1 & ! only o!r in/ance ( its use 7,psalm lxxxix4 #f7 e/abli%es its mean+1 s9ce holy ones is !re giv5 z synonym\s 9 ! v]ses prec$+ & foll[+4 ,! mo/ probable explanation ( ! peculi> phrase 7,b'ne ,elim7 is t ( ,ges5ius1 ,ewald1 ,delitzs*1 & ,riehm 9 8 edition ( ,hupfeld's ,comm5t>y3 t x is a d\ble plural1 bo? memb]s ( ! comp\nd phrase be+ inflect$4 ,simil>ly mighty m5 ( val\r 7#a ,*ron4 vii4 #e7 has ! second n\n 9 ! plural4 ,?is seems m probable ?an ! r5d]+ sons ( ! gods4 ,! psalmi/ summons ^! l(ty be+s to give glory & /r5g? to ,jehovah1 t is1 to ascribe to ,him ! attributes manife/$ 9 ,8 acts1 or1 z v]4 #b puts x1 ! glory ( ,8 "n1 i4e41 belong+ to ,8 "* z ?us reveal$4 ,! wor%ip ( e>? is reg>d$ z a type ( t ( heav51 & z "h1 s !re1 !y :o b[ be=e ,him are to be clo!d 9 holy attire4 ,! ?\ght und]ly+ ?is r++ summons is t ev5 angels le>n ! "* ( ,god f ! exhibitions ( ,8 p[] 9 ! ,creation1 & z !y sang toge!r = joy at fir/1 /ill att5d its manife/ations ) adoration4 ,! contra/ ( _! praise ) ! tumult & t]ror on e>?1 :ile ! ?und] gr[ls 9 ! sky1 is surely n un9t5d$4 ,x sugge/s ! diff]5t aspects ( ,god's dread de$s z se5 by !m & by m51 & c>ries a tacit lesson true ( all calamities & convulsions4 ,! ?und]-cl\d hangs bod+ 9 its pil$ blue blackness to ^? :o f b5ea? wat* ! sl[ crumbl+ away ( its torn edges & ! om9\s movem5ts 9 its sull5 he>t or he> ! cra%es f its dep?s1 b1 se5 f above1 x is transfigur$ by ! light t falls on its upp] surface2 & x /ret*es placid be=e ! ?rone1 l ! sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire4 ,:atev] may be e>?'s t]ror1 heav5's e*o ( ,god's ?und]s is praise4 ,!n ! /orm bur/s4 ,we c he> x roll+ 9 ! %ort p]iods1 mo/ly uni=m 9 /ructure & gr\p$ 9 v]ses ( two clauses ea*1 ! second ( :i* e*oes ! fir/1 l ! long-drawn roll t pauses1 slack5s1 & yet p]si/s4 ,sev5 times ! voice ( ,jehovah is he>d1 l ! apocalyptic sev5 ?und]s be=e ! ?rone4 ,! poet's eye travels ) ! swift tempe/1 & 8 picture is full ( motion1 sweep+ f ! wat]s above ! firmam5t to e>? & f ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ! l& to ! f> s\?4 ,fir/ we he> ! mutt]+s 9 ! sky 7v]4 #c74 ,if we und]/ood ! wat]s z mean+ ! ,m$it]ranean1 we %\ld h ! picture ( ! /orm work+ up f ! sea2 b x is bett] to take ! expression z ref]r+ to ! sup]-t]re/rial res]voirs or ! ra9 flood /or$ 9 ! ?und]-cl\ds4 ,up !re ! peals roll be=e _! fury %akes ! e>?4 ,x 0 n en\gh 9 ! poet's m9d to call ! ?und] ! voice ( ,jehovah1 b x mu/ be br\ght into /ill clos] connection ) ,him by ! pla9 /atem5t t x is ,he :o ?und]s & :o rides on ! /orm-cl\ds z !y hurry across ! sky4 ,to cat* tones ( a ,div9e voice1 full ( p[] & maje/y1 9 a noise s entirely explicable z a ?und]clap1 is1 no d\bt1 unsci5tific2 b ! ,hebrew contemplation ( nature is occupi$ ) ano!r set ( ideas ?an sci5tific1 & is entirely unaffect$ by ^!4 ,! psalmi/ _h no notion ( ! physical cause ( ?und]1 b !re is no reason :y a man :o c make z mu* electricity z he wants by ! gr9d+ ( a dynamo & !n use x to c>ry 8 trivial messages %\ld n repeat ! psalmi/'s dev\t ass]tion4 ,we c assimilate all t physici/s c tell u1 & !n1 pass+ into ano!r region1 c he> ,jehovah speak+ 9 ?und]4 ,! psalm beg9s :]e sci5ce leaves (f4 ,:ile ! psalmi/ speaks ! swift tempe/ has come d[n ) a ro> & a cra% on ! nor!rn m\nta9s1 & ,lebanon & ,sirion 7a ,sidonian "n = ,h]mon7 reel1 & ! firm-bol$1 /ately c$>s are %iv]$4 ,! /ructure ( ! v]ses already notic$1 9 :i* ! second clause r$uplicates1 ) "s specialis+1 ! ?\ght ( ! fir/1 makes x probable t 9 v]4 #f a ! m\nta9s1 & n ! c$>s1 are meant by !m4 ,! trees are brok52 ! m\nta9s %ake4 ,an em5dation has be5 propos$1 by :i* ,lebanon %\ld be transf]r$ f v]4 #e to v]4 #f & sub/itut$ = !m s z to br+ out ?is mean+ m smoo?ly1 b ! r\ghness ( putt+ ! pron\n 9 ! fir/ clause & ! n\ns to :i* x ref]s 9 ! second is n s consid]able z to require ! *ange4 ,! image ( ! m\nta9s skipp+ s\nds exagg]at$ to ,we/]n e>s1 b is n infrequ5t 9 ,scripture1 & 9 ! pres5t in/ance is simply a /rong way ( express+ ! viol5ce ( ! /orm1 :i* seems ev5 to %ake ! /eadfa/ m\nta9s t keep gu>d ov] ! fur!/ bord]s ( ! l&4 ,nor are we to =get t "h !re may be "s h9t ( a p>able 9 nature4 ,! heights are ?und]-smitt52 ! valleys are safe4 ,! day ( ! ,"l %all be ^u all ! c$>s ( ,lebanon t are high & lift$ up1 444 & ^u all ! high m\nta9s 7,isa4 ii4 #ac1 #ad74 ,! two-claus$ v]ses are int]rupt$ by "o ( a s+le clause 7v]4 #g71 ! brevity ( :i* vividly sugge/s ! sudd5ness & spe$ ( ! fla%3 ,! voice ( ,jehovah cleaves or1 hews out fire flames4 ,! ?und] is conceiv$ ( z ! pr9cipal ph5om5on & z creat+ ! lightn+1 z if x hew$ out ! fla% f ! d>k mass ( cl\d4 ,a correct$ acc5tuation ( ?is %ort v]se divides x into ?ree p>ts1 p]haps repres5t+ ! triple zigzag2 b 9 any case ! "o solit>y1 sudd5 =k1 blaz+ fi]cely = a mom5t & !n swall[$ up 9 ! gloom1 is m>vell\sly giv54 ,x is fur!r to be not$ t ?is s+le lightn+ gleam p>ts ! description ( ! /orm into two1 ! =m] "p pa9t+ x z 9 ! nor?1 ! latt] z 9 ! extreme s\?4 ,x has swept ov] ! :ole l5g? ( ! l&1 :ile we h be5 wat*+ ! fla%4 ,n[ x is roll+ ov] ! wide pla9 ( ! s\!rn des]t4 ,! precise position ( ,kade% is ke5ly debat$1 b x 0 c]ta9ly 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! des]t region on ! s\!rn bord]4 ,x1 too1 %akes1 l[-ly+ z x is2 & f> & wide ov] its un9habit$ levels ! tempe/ ranges4 ,its effects !re are v>i\sly und]/ood4 ,! p>allelism ( clauses & ! fact t n[h]e else 9 ! picture is animal life introduc$ give great probability to ! v slight alt]ation requir$ 9 v]4 #i a1 9 ord] to yield ! r5d]+ pi]ces ! oaks 7,*eyne71 in/ead ( makes ! h9ds calve :i* h>monises admirably ) ! next clause2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! premature dropp+ ( ! "y ( wild animals f fe> is said to be an au!ntic fact1 & gives a def5sible trait to ! picture1 :i* is p]haps none ! less /rik+ = ! introduction ( "o small piece ( animat$ nature4 ,9 any case ! next clause pa9ts ! di%evell$ =e/ trees1 ) sc>r$ b>k1 brok5 b\ghs1 & /rewn leaves1 aft] ! fi]ce ro> & fla%1 w9d & ra91 h swept ov] !m4 ,! s\!rn bord] mu/ h be5 v unlike its pres5t self1 or ! poet's ?\ghts mu/ h travell$ ea/w>ds1 among ! oaks on ! o!r side ( ! ,arabah1 if ! local col\r+ ( v]4 #i is correct4 ,:ile tumult ( /orm & cra% ( ?und] h be5 rag+ & roll+ bel[1 ! s+] he>s a deep] voice across ! /orm1 ! songs ( ! sons ( ,god 9 ! temple palace above1 *ant+ ! praise to :i* he _h summon$ !m4 ,9 ,8 temple e "o is say+1 ,glory6 ,t is ! issue ( all /orms4 ,! cle> eyes ( ! angels see1 & _! l\d uplift$ trumpets celebrate1 ! lu/r\s self-manife/ation ( ,jehovah1 :o rides ^u ! /orm1 & makes ! ru% ( ! ?und] m9i/] to ! fruitfulness ( e>?4 ,b :at ( ! effects d[n "h8 ,! conclud+ /rophe 7vv4 #aj1 #aa7 tells4 ,its g5]al s5se is cle>1 ?\gh ! fir/ clause ( v]4 #aj is ambigu\s4 ,! s\rce ( ! difficulty 9 r5d]+ is tw(old4 ,! preposition may mean =--i4e41 9 ord] to br+ ab\t--or1 accord+ to "s1 on1 or above1 or at4 ,! ^w r5d]$ flood is only us$ else:]e 9 ref]5ce to ! ,noa*ic deluge1 & "h has ! def9ite article1 :i* is mo/ naturally expla9$ z fix+ ! ref]5ce to t ev5t2 b x has be5 object$ t ! allusion w\ld be f>-fet*$ & out ( place1 & !re=e ! r5d]+ ra9-/orm has be5 sugge/$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any in/ance ( ! ^w's be+ us$ = any?+ b ! ,deluge1 x is safe/ to reta9 t mean+ "h4 ,!re mu/1 h[ev]1 be comb9$ ) t r5d]+ an allusion to ! torr5ts ( ?und] ra91 :i* clos$ ! ?und]/orm4 ,^! c\ld sc>cely be omitt$4 ,!y rem9d ! s+] ( ! d[np\r t dr[n$ ! _w1 & 8 ?\ght is t j z ,jehovah sat--i4e41 solemnly took ,8 place z ,k+ & ,judge--9 ord] to execute t act ( retribution1 s1 9 all subsequ5t small] acts ( an analog\s nature1 ,he w sit en?ron$ = ev]4 ,! supremacy ( ,jehovah ov] all transi5t tempe/s & ! judicial punitive nature ( ^! are ! ?\ghts :i* ! /orm has left ) him4 ,x has roll$ away2 ,god1 :o s5t x1 rema9s ?ron$ above nature & floods3 !y are ,8 m9i/]s4 ,& all ends ) a sweet1 calm ^w1 assur+ ,jehovah's p ( a %>e 9 ! /r5g? :i* spoke 9 ! ?und]1 &1 bett] /ill1 ( peace4 ,t close is l ! brightness ( ! gli/5+ e>?1 ) fre%5$ air1 & birds v5tur+ to s+ once m1 & a sky ( deep] blue1 & ! sp5t cl\ds l[ & h>mless on ! horizon4 ,bee?ov5 has giv5 ! same contra/ betwe5 /orm & aft]-calm 9 ! music ( ! ,pa/oral ,symphony4 ,fai? c li/5 to ! wilde/ cra%+ ?und] 9 quiet confid5ce t angels are say+1 ,glory6 z ea* peal rolls1 & t :5 ! la/1 l[ mutt]+s are hu%$1 e>? w smile ! bright]1 & deep] peace w fall on tru/+ he>ts4 ,,psalm ,,xxx4 #a ,!e w ,i exalt1 ,jehovah1 = me ha/ ,?\ lift$ up1 ,& n made my foes rejoice ov] me4 #b ,jehovah1 my ,god1 ,i cri$ l\dly to ,!e1 & ,?\ heal$/ me4 #c ,jehovah1 ,?\ ha/ br\ght up f ,%eol my s\l2 ,?\ ha/ reviv$ me f among ^? :o desc5d to ! pit4 #d ,make music to ,jehovah1 ye :o are fav\r$ by ,him2 ,& ?ank ,8 holy ,"n4 #e ,= a mom5t passes 9 ,8 ang]1 ,a life 9 ,8 fav\r2 ,9 ! ev5+ comes weep+ z a gue/1 ,& at morn !re is a %\t ( joy4 #f ,b ,i--,i said 9 my security1 ,i %all n be mov$ = ev]4 #g ,jehovah1 by ,?y fav\r ,?\ had/ e/abli%$ /r5g? to my m\nta92 ,?\ did/ hide ,?y face3 ,i 0 tr\bl$4 #h ,to ,!e1 ,jehovah1 ,i cri$2 ,& to ! ,"l ,i made supplication4 #i ,:at pr(it is 9 my blood :5 ,i desc5d to ! pit8 ,c du/ ?ank ,!e8 c x decl>e ,?y fai?fulness8 #aj ,he>1 ,jehovah1 & be graci\s to me2 ,jehovah1 be my ,help]6 #aa ,?\ did/ turn = me my m\rn+ to danc+2 ,?\ did/ unloose my sackclo? & gird me ) gladness1 #ab ,to ! end t my glory %\ld make music to ,!e1 & n be sil5t3 ,jehovah1 my ,god1 = ev] w ,i ?ank ,!e4 ,! title ( ?is psalm is app>5tly a composite1 ! usual ,psalm ( ,david hav+ be5 enl>g$ by ! awkw>d ins]tion ( ,a ,song at ! ,d$ication ( ! ,h\se1 :i* probably indicates its lat] liturgical use1 & n its fir/ de/9ation4 ,its occasion 0 evid5tly a deliv]ance f grave p]il2 &1 :il/ its tone is /rik+ly inappropriate if x _h be5 compos$ = ! inauguration ( temple1 tab]nacle1 or palace1 "o c und]/& h[ ! v5]able words1 :i* prais$ ,jehovah = swift deliv]ance f imp5d+ de/ruction1 w\ld be felt to fit ! circum/ances & emotions ( ! "t :5 ! ,temple1 pr(an$ by ! mad acts ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 0 purifi$ & ! c]emonial wor%ip re/or$4 ,nev] _h ,israel seem$ ne>] go+ d[n to ! pit2 nev] _h deliv]ance come m sudd5ly & completely4 ,! intrusive title is be/ expla9$ z dat+ f t "t & indicat+ ! use !n f\nd = ! song4 ,x is an outp\r+ ( ?ankfulness1 & ma9ly a leaf f ! psalmi/'s autobiography1 int]rupt$ only by a call to all :o %>e ,jehovah's fav\r to help ! s+le voice to praise ,him 7vv4 #d1 #e74 ,! famili> arrangem5t 9 pairs ( v]ses is slightly brok5 twice1 vv4 #a-c be+ l9k$ toge!r z a k9d ( prelude & vv4 #h-aj z a repetition ( ! s+]'s pray]4 ,8 praise breaks ! b>ri] ( sil5ce & ru%es out 9 a flood4 ,! v fir/ ^w tells ( 8 exub]ant ?ankfulness1 & /&s 9 /rik+ relation to ,god's act :i* evokes x4 ,jehovah has rais$ him f ! v sides ( ! pit1 & !re=e :at %all he d b exalt ,jehovah by praise & commemoration ( ,8 de$s8 ,! song runs ov] 9 v>y+ expressions = ! "o deliv]ance1 :i* is designat$ z lift+ up1 disappo9tm5t ( ! malignant joy ( enemies1 heal+1 rescue f ,%eol & ! company :o desc5d ?i!r1 by re/oration to life4 ,possibly ! prose fact 0 recov]y f sickness1 b ! metaphor ( heal+ is s frequ5t t ! lit]al use ( ! ^w "h is que/ionable4 ,z ,calv9 rem>ks1 sackclo? 7v]4 #aa7 is n a sick man's g>b4 ,^! glad repetitions ( ! "o ?\ght 9 v>i\s =ms indicate h[ deeply mov$ ! s+] 01 & h[ lov+ly he brood$ ov] 8 deliv]ance4 ,a he>t truly p5etrat$ ) ?ankfulness delights to turn its bless+s r\nd & r\nd1 & see h[ prismatic lights play on _! facets1 z on revolv+ diamonds4 ,! same w>m? ( feel+1 :i* gl[s 9 ! reit]at$ celebration ( deliv]ance1 impels to ! frequ5t direct m5tion ( ,jehovah4 ,ea* v]se has t "n set on x z a seal1 & ! c5tral "o ( ! ?ree 7v]4 #b71 n cont5t ) x only1 grasps ,him z my ,god1 manife/$ z su* ) r5ew$ & deep5$ t5d]ness by ! rec5t fact t ,i cri$ l\dly unto ,!e1 & ,?\ heal$/ me4 ,! be/ result ( ,god's goodness is a firm] assurance ( a p]sonal relation to ,him4 ,?is is an enclosure ( a common )\t damage3 to make ,god m9e own1 to f9d t all t ,god says is spok5 to me 7,donne74 ,! /ress ( ^! ?ree v]ses lies on ! reit]at$ contemplation ( ,god's fre% act ( m]cy & on ! reit]at$ invocation ( ,8 "n1 :i* is n va9 repetition1 b repres5ts di/9ct acts ( consci\sness1 draw+ ne> to delight ! s\l 9 ?\ghts ( ,him4 ,! psalmi/'s v[ ( praise & =m] cry = help c\ld n be left out ( view1 s9ce ! "o 0 ! condition & ! o!r ! issue ( deliv]ance1 b !y are slightly t\*$4 ,su* claim+ ( ,god = "o's own & su* absorb+ gaze on ,him are ! int5d$ results ( ,8 de$s1 ! cr[n ( devotion1 & ! repose ( ! s\l4 ,true ?ankfulness is expansive1 & joy craves = sympa?y4 ,s ! psalmi/ invites o!r voices to jo9 8 song1 s9ce he is sure t o!rs !re are :o h %>$ 8 exp]i5ce4 ,x has be5 b "o in/ance ( a univ]sal law4 ,he is n ! only "o :om ,jehovah has treat$ ) lov+-k9dness1 & he w\ld fa9 he> a *orus support+ 8 solo4 ,!re=e he calls ^u ! fav\r$ ( ,god to swell ! praise ) h>p & voice & to give ?anks to ,8 holy memorial1 i4e4 ! "n by :i* ,8 de$s ( grace are commemorat$4 ,! gr\nd ( _! praise is ! psalmi/'s own case g5]alis$4 ,a t9y mirror may reflect ! sun1 & ! humble/ p]son's hi/ory1 dev\tly pond]$1 w yield insight into ,god's wide/ deal+s4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at ! psalmi/ _h le>n$ 9 suff]+1 & wi%es to tea* 9 song3 t sorr[ is transi5t & joy p]5nial4 ,a *e]ful optimism %\ld be ! fruit ( exp]i5ce1 & especially ( sorr[ful exp]i5ce4 ,! anti!ses 9 v]4 #e are obvi\s4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ! v]se ang] & fav\r are pla9ly contra/$1 & x is natural to suppose t a mom5t & life are s too4 ,! r5d]+1 !n1 is1 ,a mom5t passes 9 ,8 ang]1 a life i4e41 a lifetime 9 ,8 fav\r4 ,sorr[ is brief2 bless+s are long4 ,?und]/orms occupy b a small "p ( summ]4 ,!re is usually less sickness ?an heal? 9 a life4 ,b memory & anticipation beat out sorr[ ?91 s z to cov] a great space4 ,a little solid matt]1 diffus$ by curr5ts1 w discol\r miles ( a /ream4 ,un=tunately we h bett] memories = tr\ble ?an = bless+1 & ! sm>t ( ! rose's prickles la/s long] 9 ! fle% ?an its fragrance 9 ! no/ril or its hue 9 ! eye4 ,b ! relation ( ideas "h is n m]ely t ( contra/4 ,may we n say t j z ! mom5t is includ$ 9 ! life1 s ! ang] is 9 ! fav\r8 ,probably t application ( ! ?\ght 0 n pres5t to ! psalmi/1 b x is an ,old ,te/am5t belief t :om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?1 & ,god's ang] is ! av]sion ( holy love to its moral opposite4 ,h5ce comes ! tru? t v>y+ & sometimes opposite ,div9e me?ods h "o motive & "o purpose1 z ! same motion ( ! e>? br+s summ] & w9t] 9 turn4 ,s9ce ! desire ( ,god is to make m5 p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess1 ! root ( *a/isem5t is love1 & h\rs ( sorr[ are n int]ruptions ( ! cont9u\s fav\r :i* fills ! life4 ,a l d\ble anti!sis m\lds ! beautiful image ( ! la/ clause4 ,night & morn+ are contra/$1 z are weep+ & joy2 & ! latt] contra/ is m /rik+1 if x be obs]v$ t joy is lit]ally a joyful %\t1 rais$ by ! voice t _h be5 break+ into audible weep+4 ,! v]b us$ means to lodge = a night1 & ?us ! :ole is a picture ( two gue/s1 ! "o com+1 sombre-rob$1 9 ! h\r befitt+ h]1 ! o!r1 bright-g>m5t$1 tak+ ! place ( ! =m]1 :5 all ?+s are dewy & sunny1 9 ! morn+4 ,! ?\ght may ei!r be t ( ! sub/itution ( joy = sorr[1 or ( ! trans=mation ( sorr[ into joy4 ,no grief la/s 9 its fir/ bitt]ness4 ,recup]ative =ces beg9 to tell by sl[ degrees4 ,! l[ beg9n+s ( cont5t appe>4 ,! %>pe/-cutt+ edge is p>tially blunt$ by "t & :at x br+s4 ,t5d] gre5 drapes e ru94 ,sorr[ is trans=m$ into some?+ n undes]v+ ( ! "n ( joy4 ,griefs accept$ *ange _! nature4 ,y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy4 ,! man :o 9 ! d>kness took 9 ! d>k gue/ to sit by 8 fireside f9ds 9 ! morn+ t %e is transfigur$1 & h] "n is ,gladness4 ,ri* v9tages are ga!r$ on ! crumbl+ lava ( ! quiesc5t volcano4 ,ev5 = irrem$iable losses & imm$icable griefs1 ! psalmi/'s prophecy is true1 only t = ^! ! morn+ is beyond e>?'s dim dawns1 & breaks :5 ?is night :i* we call life1 & :i* is we>+ ?91 is pa/4 ,9 ! level light ( t sunrise1 e ra9drop becomes a ra9b[1 & e sorr[ rightly--t is1 submissively--borne %all be repres5t$ by a special & p>ticul> joy4 ,b ! ?rill+ s5se ( rec5t deliv]ance runs 9 too /rong a curr5t to be long turn$ aside1 ev5 by ! ?\ght ( o!rs' praise2 & ! p]sonal elem5t recurs 9 v]4 #f1 & p]si/s till ! close4 ,?is latt] "p falls into ?ree well-m>k$ m9or divisions3 ! confession ( self-confid5ce1 br$ ( ease & %att]$ by *a/isem5t1 9 vv4 #f1 #g2 ! pray] ( ! man />tl$ into r5ew$ dep5d5ce 9 vv4 #h-aj2 & ! clos+ reit]at$ commemoration ( m]cies receiv$ & v[ ( ?ankful praise1 :i* e*oes ! fir/ "p1 9 vv4 #aa1 #ab4 ,9 v]4 #f ! psalmi/'s fooli% confid5ce is emphatically contra/$ ) ! tru? won by exp]i5ce & /at$ 9 v]4 #e4 ,! law ( ,god's deal+s is s1 b ,i--,i ?\ght s & s4 ,! ^w r5d]$ prosp]ity may be tak5 z mean+ also security4 ,! passage f ! "o idea to ! o!r is easy1 inasmu* z calm days lull m5 to sleep1 & make x h>d to believe t to-morr[ %all n be z ?is day4 ,ev5 dev\t he>ts are apt to c\nt ^u ! cont9uance ( pres5t good4 ,because !y h no *anges1 !re=e !y fe> n ,god4 ,! bottom ( ! crat] ( ,vesuvius _h once great trees gr[+1 ! produce ( c5turies ( quiesc5ce4 ,x w\ld be difficult to ?9k1 :5 look+ at !m1 t !y w\ld ev] be torn up & :irl$ al(t 9 flame by a new outbur/4 ,:ile cont9ual p]il & *ange may n fo/] remembrance ( ,god1 cont9u\s peace is b too apt to lull to =getfulness ( ,him4 ,! psalmi/ 0 beguil$ by com=t into say+ precisely :at ! wick$ said 9 8 he>t 7,psalm x4 #f74 ,h[ diff]5t may be ! mean+ ( ! same words on diff]5t lips6 ,! mad arrogance ( ! godless man's confid5ce1 ! error ( ! good man rock$ to sleep by prosp]ity1 & ! w>rant$ confid5ce ( a tru/ful s\l are all express$ by ! same words2 b ! la/ has an addition :i* *anges ! :ole3 ,because ,he is at my "r h&1 ,i %all n be mov$4 ,! end ( ! fir/ man's boa/ c only be de/ruction2 t ( ! ?ird's fai? w c]ta9ly be pleasures = ev]more2 t ( ! second's lapse f dep5d5ce is record$ 9 v]4 #g4 ,! sudd5 cra% ( 8 false security is graphically reproduc$ by ! abrupt clauses )\t connect+ p>ticles4 ,x 0 ! fav\r already celebrat$ :i* gave ! /ability :i* _h be5 abus$4 ,its effect is describ$ 9 t]ms ( :i* ! g5]al mean+ is cle>1 ?\gh ! exact r5d]+ is d\btful4 ,?\ ha/ or had/ e/abli%$ /r5g? to my m\nta9 is h>%1 & ! propos$ em5dation 7,hupfeld1 ,*eyne1 etc471 ha/ set me on /rong m\nta9s1 requires ! addition to ! text ( ! pron\n4 ,9 ei!r case1 we h a natural metaphor = prosp]ity4 ,! emphasis lies on ! recognition t x 0 ,god's "w1 a tru? :i* ! psalmi/ _h =gott5 & _h to be taught by ! sudd5 )drawal ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 on :i* foll[$ 8 own imm$iate passage f c>eless security to agitation & al>m4 ,! ^w tr\bl$ is t us$ = ,saul's conflict+ emotions & despair 9 ! wit*'s h\se at ,endor1 & = ! agitation ( ,joseph's bre?r5 :5 !y he>d t ! man :o _h _! lives 9 8 h& 0 _! wrong$ bro!r4 ,?us al>m$ & fill$ ) di/ract+ ?\ghts 0 ! psalmi/4 ,?\ did/ hide ,?y face1 describes 8 calamities 9 _! s\rce4 ,:5 ! sun goes 91 an imm$iate gloom wraps ! l&1 & ! birds cease to s+4 ,b ! tr\ble 0 pref]able to security1 = x drove to ,god4 ,any tempe/ :i* does t is bett] ?an calm :i* beguiles f ,him2 &1 s9ce all ,8 /orms are meant to drive u to ,8 brea/1 !y come f ,8 fav\r4 ,! approa* to ,god is told 9 vv4 #h-aj1 ( :i* ! two latt] are a quotation ( ! pray] !n wrung f ! psalmi/4 ,! gr\nd ( ?is appeal = deliv]ance f a dang] ?reat5+ life is z 9 ,hezekiah's pray] 7,isa4 xxxviii4 #ah1 #ai71 & reflects ! same conception ( ! /ate ( ! dead z ,psalm vi4 #e4 ,if ! suppliant dies1 8 voice w be miss$ f ! *orus :i* s+s ,god's praise on e>?4 ,! du/ 7i4e41 ! grave7 is a region ( sil5ce4 ,"h1 :]e life yield$ daily pro(s ( ,god's tru? 7i4e41 fai?fulness71 x c\ld be extoll$1 b !re dumb tongues c\ld br+ ,him no pr(it ( praise4 ,! boldness ( ! ?\ght t ,god is 9 "s s5se advantag$ by m5's magnify+ ( ,8 fai?fulness1 ! *e]less gaze into ! d>k realm1 & ! implication t to live is desir$ n only = ! sake ( life's joys1 b 9 ord] to %[ =? ,god's deal+s1 are all rem>kable4 ,! tone ( ! pray] indicates ! imp]fect view ( ! future life :i* %ad[s _m psalms1 & c\ld only be complet$ by ! hi/orical facts ( ! ,resurrection & ,asc5sion4 ,conc]n = ! hon\r ( ! ,old ,te/am5t revelation may1 9 ?is matt]1 be /ret*$ to invalidate ! di/9ctive glory ( ! ,new1 :i* has br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,) quick transition1 correspond+ to ! swiftness ( ! answ] to pray]1 ! clos+ pair ( v]ses tells ( ! in/antane\s *ange :i* t answ] wr\ght4 ,z 9 ! e>li] metaphor weep+ 0 trans=m$ into joy1 "h m\rn+ is turn$ into danc+1 & ,god's h& unties ! cord :i* loosely b\nd ! sackclo? robe1 & arrays ! m\rn] 9 fe/ival attire4 ,! same conception ( ! sweetness ( grateful praise to ! e> ( ,god :i* 0 pres5t$ 9 ! pray] recurs "h1 :]e ! purpose ( ,god's gifts is reg>d$ z be+ man's praise4 ,! ?\ght may be con/ru$ s z to be repulsive1 b its true =ce is to pres5t ,god z desir+ he>ts' love & tru/1 & z seek+ su* to wor%ip ,him1 because !re9 !y w f9d supreme & abid+ bliss4 ,my glory1 t wond]ful p]sonal be+1 :i* 9 its l[e/ debasem5t reta9s glimm]+ reflections caught f ,god1 is nev] s truly glory z :5 x s+s praise to ,!e1 & nev] s bless$ z :51 ?r\gh a long] = ev] ?an ! psalmi/ saw /ret*+ be=e him1 x gives ?anks unto ,!e4 ,,psalm ,,xxxi4 #a ,9 ,!e1 ,jehovah1 h ,i tak5 refuge3 let me nev] be a%am$2 ,9 ,?y righte\sness deliv] me4 #b ,b5d d[n ,?9e e> to me3 spe$ily extricate me2 ,be to me = a refuge-rock1 = a =tress-h\se1 to save me4 #c ,= my rock & my =tress art ,?\1 ,& = ,?y "n's sake wilt guide me & lead me4 #d ,?\ wilt br+ me f ! net :i* !y h hidd5 = me1 ,= ,?\ art my def5ce4 #e ,into ,?y h& ,i comm5d my _s2 ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ me1 ,jehovah1 ,god ( fai?fulness4 #f ,i hate ! wor%ipp]s ( empty no?+nesses2 ,& ,i--to ,jehovah d ,i cl+4 #g ,i w exult & be joyful 9 ,?y lov+-k9dness1 ,:o ha/ beheld my affliction1 ,& ha/ tak5 note ( ! di/resses ( my s\l1 #h ,& ha/ n enclos$ me 9 ! h& ( ! enemy2 ,?\ ha/ set my feet at l>ge4 #i ,be m]ciful to me1 ,jehovah1 = ,i am 9 /raits2 ,wa/$ away 9 grief is my eye1--my s\l & my body4 #aj ,= my life is consum$ ) sorr[1 ,& my ye>s ) sigh+2 ,my /r5g? reels because ( m9e iniquity1 ,& my bones are wa/$4 #aa ,because ( all my adv]s>ies ,i am become a reproa* ,& to my neighb\rs exce$+ly1 & a fe> to my acqua9tances2 ,!y :o see me )\t flee f me4 #ab ,i am =gott51 out ( m9d1 l a dead man2 ,i am l a brok5 vessel4 #ac ,= ,i he> ! :isp]+ ( _m1 ,t]ror on e side2 ,9 _! consult+ toge!r aga9/ me1 ,to take away my life d !y s*eme4 #ad ,& ,i--on ,!e ,i tru/1 ,jehovah2 ,i say1 ,my ,god art ,?\4 #ae ,9 ,?y h& are my times2 ,rescue me f ! h& ( my enemies & f my pursu]s4 #af ,make ,?y face to %9e ^u ,?y s]vant2 ,save me 9 ,?y lov+-k9dness4 #ag ,jehovah1 ,i %all n be %am$1 = ,i cry to ,!e2 ,! wick$ %all be %am$1 %all be sil5t 9 ,%eol4 #ah ,dumb %all ! ly+ lips be made1 ,t speak arrogance aga9/ ! righte\s1 ,9 pride & contempt4 #ai ,h[ great is ,?y goodness :i* ,?\ do/ keep 9 secret = !m :o fe> ,!e1 ,do/ "w be=e ! sons ( m5 = !m :o take refuge 9 ,!e4 #bj ,?\ do/ %elt] !m 9 ! %elt] ( ,?y face f ! plots ( m52 ,?\ keepe/ !m 9 secret 9 an arb\r f ! /rife ( tongues4 #ba ,bless$ be ,jehovah1 ,= ,he has done m>vels ( lov+-k9dness = me 9 a /rong city6 #bb ,& ,i--,i said 9 my agitation1 ,i am cut (f f be=e ,?9e eyes1 ,b truly ,?\ did/ he> ! voice ( my supplication 9 my cry+ al\d to ,!e4 #bc ,love ,jehovah1 all ,8 belov$2 ,jehovah keeps fai?fulness1 ,& repays ov]fl[+ly him t practises pride4 #bd ,be /rong1 & let y\r he>t take c\rage1 ,all ye t wait on ,jehovah4 ,! swift transitions ( feel+ 9 ?is psalm may seem /range to cold] natures ^: lives run smoo?ly1 b reveal a bro!r-s\l to ^? :o h kn[n :at x is to ride on ! top ( ! wave & !n to g d[n into its tr\gh4 ,:at is peculi> to ! psalm is n only ! inclusion ( ! :ole gamut ( feel+1 b ! =ce ) :i* ea* key is /ruck & ! p]si/5ce ?r\gh all ( ! "o gr\nd tone ( cleav+ to ,jehovah4 ,! poetic temp]am5t passes quickly f hope to fe>4 ,! dev\t man 9 sorr[ c sometimes look away f a d>k5$ e>? to a bright sky1 b ! /]n realities ( pa9 & loss aga9 =ce !mselves 9 ^u him4 ,! psalm is l an ,april day1 9 :i* sun%9e & ra9 *ase ea* o!r across ! pla94 ,! beautiful unc]ta9 wea!r1 ,:]e gloom & glory meet toge!r1 makes ! l&scape live1 & is ! precursor ( fruitfulness4 ,! /ream ( ! psalmi/'s ?\ghts n[ runs 9 %ad[ ( grim cliffs & vex$ by oppos+ rocks1 & n[ op5s out 9 sunny /ret*es ( smoo?ness2 b its s\rce is ,9 ,!e1 ,jehovah1 d ,i take refuge 7v]4 #a73 & its end is ,be /rong1 & let y\r he>t take c\rage1 all ye t wait = ,jehovah 7v]4 #bd74 ,! fir/ turn ( ! /ream is 9 vv4 #a-d1 :i* consi/ ( petitions & _! gr\nds4 ,! pray]s reveal ! suppliant's /ate4 ,!y are ! famili> cries ( an afflict$ s\l common to _m psalms1 & pres5t+ no special features4 ,! ne$s ( ! human he>t are uni=m1 & ! cry ( di/ress is mu* alike on all lips4 ,?is suff]] asks1 z 8 fell[s h done & w d1 = deliv]ance1 a swift answ]1 %elt] & def5ce1 guidance & lead+1 escape f ! net spread = him4 ,^! are ! commonplaces ( pray]1 :i* ,god is n we>i$ ( he>+1 & :i* fit u all4 ,! la/ place to look = orig9ality is 9 ! sigh+ ( su* z be sorr[ful4 ,! pleas on :i* ! petitions re/ are also famili>4 ,! man :o tru/s 9 ,jehovah has a "r to expect t 8 tru/ w n be put to %ame1 s9ce ,god is fai?ful4 ,!re=e ! fir/ plea is ! psalmi/'s fai?1 express$ 9 v]4 #a by ! ^w :i* lit]ally means to flee to a refuge4 ,! fact t he has done s makes 8 deliv]ance a "w ( ,god's righte\sness4 ,! metaphor lat5t 9 flee = refuge comes into full sight 9 t beautiful plea 9 v]4 #c1 :i* unsympa!tic critics w\ld call illogical1 ,be = me a refuge-rock1 = 444 ,?\ art my rock4 ,be :at ,?\ art2 manife/ ,?yself 9 act to be :at ,?\ art 9 nature3 be :at ,i1 ,?y poor s]vant1 h tak5 ,!e to be4 ,my he>t has clasp$ ,?y revelation ( ,?yself & fl$ to ?is /rong t[]4 ,let me n be deceiv$ & f9d x incapable ( %elt]+ me f my foes4 ,!re=e = ,?y "n's sake1 or because ( t revelation & = its glory z true 9 m5's sight1 deliv] me4 ,god's nature z reveal$ is ! /ronge/ plea ) ,him1 & surely t _c b be pot5t & acceptable pray] :i* says1 ,be :at ,?\ art1 & :at ,?\ ha/ taught me to believe ,!e4 ,vv4 #e-h prolong ! tone ( ! prec$+1 ) "s diff]5ce1 inasmu* z ,god's pa/ acts are m specifically dwelt on z ! gr\nd ( confid5ce4 ,9 ?is turn ( ! /ream1 fai? does n s mu* supplicate z m$itate1 pluck+ ! fl[] ( confid5ce f ! nettle ( pa/ dang]s & deliv]ances1 & r5ew+ its acts ( surr5d]4 ,! sacr$ words :i* ,jesus made ,8 own on ! cross1 & :i* h be5 ! la/ utt]ance ( s _m sa9ts1 7 meant by ! psalmi/ to apply to life1 n to dea?4 ,he laid 8 _s z a preci\s deposit 9 ,god's h&1 assur$ t ,he 0 able to keep t :i* 0 committ$ to ,him4 ,(t5 _h he done ?is be=e1 & n[ he does x once m4 ,petitions pass into surr5d]4 ,resignation z well z confid5ce speaks4 ,to lay "o's life 9 ,god's h& is to leave ! disposal ( x to ,him1 & su* absolute submission mu/ come z ! calm close & incipi5t rew>d ( e cry = deliv]ance4 ,tru/ %\ld n be h>d to ^? :o c rememb]4 ,s ,jehovah's pa/ r$emptions--i4e41 deliv]ances f temporal dang]s--are its gr\nd "h2 & ^! avail z pl$ges = ! future1 s9ce ,he is ! ,god ( tru?1 :o c nev] falsify ,8 pa/4 ,! m ne/l+ly a s\l cl+s to ,god1 ! m vehem5tly w x recoil f o!r tru/4 ,attraction & repulsion are equal & contr>y4 ,! m cle>ly x sees ,god's fai?fulness & liv+ p[] z a reality op]at+ 9 its life1 ! m p5etrat+ w be its detection ( ! fals5ess ( o!r help]s4 ,no?+nesses ( empt9ess are !y all to "o :o has felt ! clasp ( t great1 t5d] h&2 & unless ! s\l feels !m to be su*1 x w nev] /rongly clut* or firmly hold its true /ay4 ,su* tru/ has its cr[n 9 joyful exp]i5ce ( ,god's m]cy ev5 be=e ! actual deliv]ance comes to pass1 z w9d-borne fragrance meets ! travell] be=e he sees ! spice g>d5s f :i* x comes4 ,! cohortative v]bs 9 v]4 #g may be petition 7,let me exult71 or !y may be anticipation ( future gladness1 b 9 ei!r case "s waft ( joy has already rea*$ ! s+]1 z h[ c\ld x fail to d1 :5 8 fai? 0 ?us r5ew+ itself1 & 8 eyes gaz+ on ,god's de$s ( old8 ,! pa/ t5ses 9 vv4 #g1 #h1 ref] to =m] exp]i5ces4 ,god's sight ( ! psalmi/'s affliction 0 n idle contemplation1 b impli$ active int]v5tion4 ,to take note ( ! di/resses ( my s\l 7or possibly1 ( my s\l 9 di/resses7 is ! same z to c>e = x4 ,x is en\gh to "k t ,god sees ! secret sorr[s1 ! obscure trials :i* c be told to none4 ,he loves z well z kn[s1 & looks on no griefs :i* ,he w n com=t nor on any w\nds :i* ,he is n ready to b9d up4 ,! psalmi/ 0 sure t ,god _h se51 because he _h exp]i5c$ ,8 deliv]+ p[]1 z he goes on joyfully to tell4 ,! figure 9 v]4 #h a po9ts back to ! act ( tru/ 9 v]4 #e4 ,h[ %\ld ,god let ! h& ( ! enemy close r\nd & cru% ! _s :i* _h be5 entru/$ to ,8 own h&8 ,"o sees ! gre$y f+]s ( ! foe draw+ !mselves toge!r on _! prey z on a fly1 b !y close on no?+4 ,in/ead ( suff]+ con/ra9t ! deliv]$ _s walks at lib]ty4 ,!y :o are enclos$ 9 ,god's h& h ample room !re2 & unh9d]$ activity1 ) ! ennobl+ consci\sness ( fre$om1 is ! rew>d ( tru/4 ,is x inconceivable t su* sunny confid5ce %\ld be sudd5ly cl\d$ & foll[$1 z 9 ! ?ird turn ( ?\ght 7vv4 #i-ac71 by pla9tive absorption 9 ! sad realities ( pres5t di/ress8 ,! v remembrance ( a bright] pa/ may h %>p5$ ! s5se ( pres5t tr\ble4 ,b x is to be not$ t ^! compla9ts are pray]1 n aimless1 self-pity+ wail+4 ,! enum]ation ( mis]ies :i* beg9s ) ,h m]cy ^u me1 =----1 has a hidd5 hope t++ its d>kness1 l ! fa9t flu% ( sunrise on cl\ds4 ,!re is no su* viol5t *ange ( tone z is sometimes conceiv$2 b ! pleas ( ! =m] p>ts are cont9u$ 9 ?is section1 :i* adds ! psalmi/'s sore ne$ to ,god's pa/ & ! suppliant's fai?1 z ano!r reason = ,jehovah's help4 ,he beg9s ) ! effects ( 8 tr\ble on himself 9 body & s\l2 !nce he passes to its consequ5ces on ^? ar\nd him1 & f9ally he spreads be=e ,god its cause3 plots aga9/ 8 life4 ,! resemblances to ,psalm vi4 & to sev]al p>ts ( ,j]emiah are unmi/akable4 ,9 vv4 #i1 #aj1 ! physical & m5tal effects ( anxiety are graphically describ$4 ,sunk5 eyes1 enfeebl$ s\l1 wa/$ body1 are gaunt witnesses ( 8 di/ress4 ,c>es seem to him to h gnaw$ 8 v bones1 s weak is he4 ,all t he c d is to sigh4 ,& worse ?an all1 consci5ce tells him t 8 own s9 und]lies 8 tr\ble1 & s he is )\t inw>d /ay4 ,! picture seems exagg]at$ to easy-go+1 prosp]\s p2 b _m a suff]] has s9ce recognis$ himself 9 x z 9 a mirror1 & be5 ?ankful = words :i* gave voice to 8 pa9$ he>t & *e]$ him ) ! s5se ( companion%ip 9 ! gloom4 ,vv4 #aa1 #ab1 are ma9ly ! description ( ! (t5-repeat$ exp]i5ce ( fri5ds =sak+ ! tr\bl$4 ,because ( all my adv]s>ies some:at anticipates v]4 #ac 9 assign+ ! reason = ! c[>dly des]tion4 ,! ?ree phrases neighb\rs1 acqua9tance1 & ^? :o see me )\t indicate conc5tric circles ( increas+ diamet]4 ,! psalmi/ is 9 ! middle2 & r\nd him are1 fir/1 neighb\rs1 :o p\r reproa* on him1 because ( 8 enemies1 !n ! wid] range ( acqua9tances1 afraid to h any?+ to d ) "o :o has su* /rong & num]\s foes1 & remote/ ( all1 ! *ance p met on ! way :o fly f ,him1 z infect$ & dang]\s4 ,!y all =sook ,him & fl$4 ,t bitt] +r$i5t m+les 9 e cup ( sorr[4 ,! meanness ( human nature & ! selfi%ness ( mu* app>5t fri5d%ip are commonplaces1 b ! exp]i5ce ( !m is always z pa9ful & a/oni%+1 z if nobody besides _h ev] suff]$ !refrom4 ,! r\ghness ( /ructure 9 v]4 #aa b1 & unto my neighb\rs exce$+ly1 seems to fit ! psalmi/'s emotion1 & does n ne$ ! em5dation ( exce$+ly into burd5 7,delitzs*7 or %ak+ ( ! head 7,*eyne74 ,9 v]4 #ab ! des]tion is bitt]ly summ$ up1 z l ! oblivion t waits = ! dead4 ,! unsympa?is+ _w goes on its way1 & fri5ds f9d new int]e/s & =get ! brok5 man1 :o us$ to be s mu* to !m1 z completely z if he 7 9 8 grave1 or z !y d ! damag$ cup1 flung on ! rubbi% heap4 ,v]4 #ac discloses ! nature ( ! calamity :i* has _h ^! effects4 ,:isp]+ sl&]s buzz r\nd him2 he is r+$ ab\t ) causes = fe>1 s9ce enemies are plott+ 8 dea?4 ,! use ( ! fir/ "p ( ! v]se by ,j]emiah does n require ! hypo!sis ( 8 au?or%ip ( ! psalm1 nor ( ! prophet's priority to ! psalmi/4 ,x is always a difficult problem to settle :i* ( two cases ( ! employm5t ( ! same phrase is orig9al & :i* quotation4 ,! crit]ia are ela/ic1 & ! conclusion is v (t5 arriv$ at 9 def]5ce to preconceiv$ ideas4 ,b ,j]emiah uses ! phrase z if x 7 a prov]b or famili> expression1 & ! psalmi/ z if x 7 ! fre%ly /ruck co9age ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,aga9 ! key *anges1 & ! m9or is modulat$ into confid5t petition4 ,x is ! te/ ( true tru/ t x is deep5$ by ! fulle/ recognition ( dang]s & enemies4 ,! same facts may fe$ despair & be ! fuel ( fai?4 ,?is man's eyes took 9 all surr\nd+ evils1 & ^! drove him to av]t 8 gaze f !m & fix x on ,jehovah4 ,t is ! be/ ?+ t tr\bles c d = u4 ,if !y1 on ! contr>y1 monopolise our sight1 !y turn our he>ts to /one2 b if we c wr5* our />e f !m1 !y cle> our vision to see our ,help]4 ,9 vv4 #ad-ah we h ! recoil ( ! dev\t s\l to ,god1 occasion$ by its recognition ( ne$ & helplessness4 ,?is turn ( ! psalm beg9s ) a /rong emphatic adv]sative3 ,b ,i--,i tru/ 9 ,jehovah4 ,we see ! man fl++ himself into ! arms ( ,god4 ,! ^w = tru/ is ! same z 9 v]4 #f1 & means to hang or lean ^u1 or1 z we say1 to dep5d on4 ,he utt]s 8 tru/ 9 8 pray]1 :i* occupies ! re/ ( ?is "p ( ! psalm4 ,a pray]1 :i* is ! voice ( tru/1 does n beg9 ) petition1 b ) r5ew$ adh]5ce to ,god & happy consci\sness ( ! s\l's relation to ,him1 & !nce melts into supplication = ! bless+s :i* are consequ5ces ( t relation4 ,to feel1 on occasion ( ! v dre>9ess ( circum/ances1 t ,god is m9e1 makes miracul\s sunrise at midnight4 ,built on t act ( tru/ claim+ its portion 9 ,god1 is ! recognition ( ,god's all-regulat+ h&1 z %ap+ ! psalmi/'s times1 ! *ang+ p]iods1 ea* ( :i* has its def9ite "*1 responsibilities1 & opportunities4 ,e man's life is a s]ies ( crises1 9 ea* ( :i* !re is "s special "w to be done or lesson to be le>n$1 "s p>ticul> virtue to be cultivat$ or sacrifice made4 ,! opportunity does n return4 ,x might h be5 once2 & we miss$ x1 lo/ x = ev]4 ,b ! psalmi/ is ?9k+ r ( ! v>y+ complexion ( 8 days z bright or d>k2 & look+ beyond circum/ances1 he sees ,god4 ,! h& ( m9e enemies seems %rivell$ into impot5ce :5 contra/$ ) t great h&1 to :i* he has committ$ 8 _s1 & 9 :i* are 8 times2 & ! psalmi/'s recognition t x holds 8 de/9y is ! gr\nd ( 8 pray] = deliv]ance f ! foes' p>alys$ grasp4 ,!y :o feel ! t5d] clasp ( an almighty h& ne$ n d\bt _! security f ho/ile assaults4 ,! petitions prop] are ?ree 9 numb]3 = deliv]ance1 = ! light ( ,god's face1 & = salvation4 ,! c5tral petition recalls ! prie/ly bless+ 7,num4 vi4 #be74 ,x asks = consci\sness ( ,god's fri5d%ip & = ! manife/ation !re( 9 safety f pres5t dang]s4 ,t face1 turn$ 9 love to a man1 c make a sun%9e 9 a %ady place1 & br+s heal+ on its beams4 ,x seems be/ to take ! v]bs 9 vv4 #ag1 #ah1 z futures & n optatives4 ,! pray] passes into assurance ( its answ]1 & :at 0 petition 9 v]4 #a is n[ tru/ful pr$iction3 ,i %all n be a%am$1 = ,i cry to ,!e4 ,) l elevation ( fai?1 ! psalmi/ =esees ! end ( ! :isp]+ defam]s r\nd him3 %ame = _! va9 plots & _! sil5t desc5t to ! sil5t l&4 ,! l\de/ outcry aga9/ ,god's lov]s w be hu%$ "s day1 & ! h&s t ?reat5$ !m w be laid motionless & /iff across motionless brea/s4 ,he :o /&s by ,god & looks =w>d1 c1 by ! light ( t face1 see ! end ( mu* transi5t blu/]1 ) pride & contempt1 aga9/ ! righte\s4 ,ly+ lips fall dumb2 pray+ lips1 l ! psalmi/'s1 are op5$ to %[ =? ,god's praise4 ,8 pray] is audible /ill across ! c5turies2 ! mutt]+s ( 8 enemies only live 9 8 m5tion ( !m4 ,t assurance prep>es ! way = ! noble bur/ ( ?anksgiv+1 z = accompli%$ deliv]ance1 :i* ends ! psalm1 spr++ up 9 a joy\s outp\r+ ( melody1 l a l>k f a b>e furr[4 ,b !re is no su* *ange ( tone z to w>rant ! supposition t ^! la/ v]ses 7#ai-bd7 are ei!r ! psalmi/'s lat] addition or ! "w ( ano!r1 nor d !y oblige u to suppose t ! :ole psalm 0 writt5 aft] ! p]il :i* x commemorates _h pass$4 ,r ! same voice :i* triumphantly r+s out 9 ^! la/ v]ses has be5 s\nd+ 9 ! prec$+1 ev5 9 _! sadde/ /ra9s4 ,! e> cat*es a twitt] hu%$ aga9 & r5ew$ m ?an once be=e ! full song breaks out4 ,! psalmi/ has be5 absorb$ ) 8 own tr\bles till n[1 b ?ankfulness exp&s 8 vision1 & sudd5ly !re is ) him a multitude ( fell[-dep5dants on ,god's goodness4 ,he hung]s alone1 b he fea/s 9 company4 ,! abundance ( ,god's goodness is conceiv$ ( z a treasure /or$1 & 9 "p op5ly display$1 be=e ! sons ( m54 ,! anti!sis sugge/s manifold applications ( ! contra/1 su* z ! inexhau/ibl5ess ( ! m]cy :i*1 aft] all revelation1 rema9s unreveal$1 &1 aft] all exp5diture1 has n p]ceptibly dim9i%$ 9 its %9+ mass1 z ( bullion 9 "s vault2 or ! v>y+ deal+s ( ,god1 :o sometimes1 :ile sorr[ is all[$ to h its scope1 seems to keep ,8 ri*es ( help "u lock & key1 & !n aga9 fla%es !m =? 9 de$s ( deliv]ance2 or ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! p>tial unfold+ ( ^! on e>? & ! full end[m5t ( ,8 s]vants ) ri*es 9 glory h]eaft]4 ,all ^! c>ry ! "o lesson t !re is m 9 ,god ?an any creature or all creatures h ev] drawn f ,him or c ev] draw4 ,! repetition ( ! idea ( hid+ 9 v]4 #bj is a true t\* ( dev\t poetry4 ,! same ^w is us$ = lay+ up ! treasure & = %elt]+ 9 a pavilion f ! jangle ( tongues4 ,! weal? & ! poor m5 :o ne$ x are /or$ toge!r1 z x 72 & ! place :]e !y bo? lie safe is ,god ,himself4 ,h[ c !y be poor :o are dwell+ close beside inf9ite ri*es8 ,! psalmi/ has j pray$ t ,god w\ld make ,8 face to %9e ^u him2 & n[ he rejoices 9 ! assurance ( ! answ]1 & kn[s himself & all l-m9d$ m5 to be hidd5 9 t glori\s privacy ( light1 :]e evil ?+s _c live4 ,z if caught up to & clo!d ) ! sun1 he & !y are beyond ! rea* ( ho/ile conspiracies1 & h outso>$ ! %ad[ ( e>?'s antagonisms4 ,! great ?\ght ( security 9 ,god has nev] be5 m nobly express$ ?an by t magnific5t metaphor ( ! light inaccessible /ream+ f ,god's face to be ! bulw>k ( a poor man4 ,! p]sonal tone recurs = a mom5t 9 vv4 #ba1 #bb1 9 :i* x is d\btful :e!r we he> ?ankfulness = deliv]ance anticipat$ z c]ta9 & s spok5 ( z pa/1 s9ce x is z good z done1 or = "s rec5tly exp]i5c$ m>vel ( lov+-k9dness1 :i* he>t5s ! psalmi/ 9 pres5t tr\ble4 ,if ?is psalm is ,david's1 ! ref]5ce may be to 8 f9d+ a city ( refuge1 at ! "t :5 8 =tunes 7 v l[1 9 ,ziklag1 a /range place = a ,jewi% fugitive to be %elt]$4 ,"o c sc>cely help feel+ t ! allusion is s specific z to sugge/ hi/orical fact z its basis4 ,at ! same "t x mu/ be admitt$ t ! expression may be ! c>ry+ on ( ! metaphor ( ! hid+ 9 a pavilion4 ,! /rong city is wor?ily int]pret$ z be+ ,god ,himself1 ?\gh ! hi/orical explanation is tempt+4 ,god's m]cy makes a true man a%am$ ( 8 d\bts1 & !re=e ! ?anksgiv+ ( v]4 #ba leads to ! confession ( v]4 #bb4 ,agitat$ into despair1 ! psalmi/ _h ?\ght t he 0 cut (f f ,god's eyes--i4e41 hidd5 s z n to be help$--b ! ev5t has %[$ t ,god bo? he>d & saw him4 ,if al>m does n s make u ?9k t ,god is bl9d to our ne$ & deaf to our cry z to make u dumb1 we %all be taught ! folly ( our fe>s by ,8 answ]s to our pray]s4 ,^! w h a voice ( g5tle rebuke1 & ask u1 ,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,he deliv]s fir/1 & lets ! deliv]ance /& 9 place ( *id+4 ,! :ole closes ) a summons to all :om ,jehovah loves to love ,him = ,8 m]cy's sake4 ,! joyful s+] longs = a *orus to jo9 8 s+le voice1 z all dev\t he>ts d4 ,he g5]alises 8 own exp]i5ce1 z all :o h = !mselves exp]i5c$ deliv]ance are entitl$ & b\nd to d1 & disc]ns t 9 8 s+le case ! broad law is atte/$ t ! fai?ful are gu>d$ :atev] dang]s assail1 & ! pr\d do] abundantly repaid = all 8 contempt & hatr$ ( ! j4 ,!re=e ! la/ result ( contemplat+ ,god's ways ) ,8 s]vants is an inc5tive to c\rage1 /r5g?1 & pati5t wait+ = ! ,"l4 ,,psalm ,,xxxii4 #a ,bless$ he ^: transgression is tak5 away1 ^: s9 is cov]$1 #b ,bless$ ! man to :om ,jehovah reckons n iniquity1 ,9 ^: _s is no guile4 #c ,:5 ,i kept sil5ce1 my bones rott$ away1 ,?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day4 #d ,= day & night ,?y h& weigh$ heavily ^u me2 ,my sap 0 turn$ z 9 dr\ghts ( summ]4 ,selah4 #e ,my s9 ,i ackn[l$g$ to ,!e1 & my iniquity ,i cov]$ n1 ,i said1 ,i w confess because ( my transgressions to ,jehovah1 ,& ,?\--,?\ did/ take away ! iniquity ( my s94 ,selah4 #f ,because ( ?is let e "o belov$ ( ,!e pray to ,!e 9 a "t ( f9d+2 ,surely :5 great wat]s are 9 flood1 to him !y %all n rea*4 #g ,?\ art a %elt] = me2 f tr\ble wilt ,?\ pres]ve me1 ,) %\ts ( deliv]ance wilt encircle me4 ,selah4 #h ,i w in/ruct !e & tea* !e 9 ! way :i* ?\ %\lde/ g2 ,i w c\nsel !e1 ) m9e eye ^u !e4 #i ,be n ye l horse1 l mule1 )\t und]/&+1 ,^: h>ness to hold !m 9 is bit & bridle1 ,else no com+ ne> to !e4 #aj ,! wick$ has _m sorr[s1 ,& he :o tru/s 9 ,jehovah--) lov+-k9dness w ,he encircle him4 #aa ,rejoice 9 ,jehovah1 & exult1 ye righte\s2 ,& %\t joyfully1 all ye upright ( he>t4 ,"o mu/ h a dull e> n to he> ! voice ( p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 ?is psalm4 ,x ?robs ) emotion1 & is a bur/ ( rapture f a he>t ta/+ ! sweetness ( ! new joy ( =giv5ess4 ,x is h>d to believe t ! speak] is b a p]sonification ( ! nation1 & ! difficulty is recognis$ by ,*eyne's concession t we h "h pr9cipally1 ?\gh n exclusively1 a national psalm4 ,! old op9ion t x records ,david's exp]i5ce 9 ! d>k "t :51 = a :ole ye>1 he liv$ imp5it5t aft] 8 great s9 ( s5se1 & 0 !n brok5 d[n by ,na?an's message & re/or$ to peace ?r\gh p>don foll[+ swiftly on p5it5ce1 is /ill def5sible1 & gives a fit sett+ = ?is gem4 ,:oev] 0 ! s+]1 8 song goes deep d[n to p]man5t realities 9 consci5ce & 9 m5's relations to ,god1 & !re=e is n = an age1 b = all "t4 ,across ! dim wa/e ( ye>s1 we he> ?is man speak+ our s9s1 our p5it5ce1 our joy2 & ! antique words are z fre%1 & fit z close to our exp]i5ces1 z if !y _h be5 well$ up f a liv+ he>t to-day4 ,! !me is ! way ( =giv5ess & its bless$ness2 & ?is is set =? 9 two p>ts3 ! fir/ 7vv4 #a-e7 a leaf f ! psalmi/'s autobiography1 ! second 7v]4 #f to end7 ! g5]alisation ( individual exp]i5ce & its application to o!rs4 ,9 ea* "p ! prevail+ division ( v]ses is into /rophes ( two1 ea* conta9+ two memb]s1 b ) "s irregul>ity4 ,! page f ! psalmi/'s confessions 7vv4 #a-e7 beg9s ) a bur/ ( raptur\s ?ankfulness = ! joy ( =giv5ess 7vv4 #a1 #b71 passes to pa9t 9 d>k col\rs ! mis]y ( sull5 imp5it5ce 7vv4 #c1 #d71 & !n1 9 "o long] v]se1 tells ) glad wond] h[ sudd5 & complete 0 ! transition to ! joy ( =giv5ess by ! way ( p5it5ce4 ,x is a *>t ( "o man's pa? f ! dep?s to ! heights1 & avails to guide all4 ,! psalmi/ beg9s abruptly ) an exclamation 7,oh1 ! bless$ness1 etc474 ,8 new joy wells up irrepressibly4 ,to ?9k t he :o _h gone s f> d[n 9 ! mire1 & _h lock$ 8 lips 9 sil5ce = s long1 %\ld f9d himself s bless$6 ,joy s exub]ant _c cont5t itself ) "o /atem5t ( its gr\nds4 ,x runs ov] 9 synonyms = s9 & its =giv5ess1 :i* are n feeble tautology4 ,! he>t is too full to be empti$ at "o outp\r+1 & ?\gh all ! clauses describe ! same ?+s1 !y d s ) diff]5ces4 ,?is is true ) reg>d to ! words bo? = s9 & = p>don4 ,! ?ree designations ( ! =m] pres5t ?ree aspects ( its hide\sness4 ,! fir/1 r5d]$ 7transgression17 conceives ( x z rebellion aga9/ rightful au?ority1 n m]ely brea* ( an imp]sonal law1 b break+ away f a rightful k+4 ,! second 7s97 describes x z miss+ a m>k4 ,:at is 9 reg>d to ,god rebellion is 9 reg>d to myself miss+ ! aim1 :e!r t aim be consid]$ z t :i* a man is1 by 8 v make & relations1 int5d$ to be & d1 or z t :i* he proposes to himself by 8 act4 ,all s9 tragically fails to hit ! m>k 9 bo? ^! s5ses4 ,x is a failure z to rea*+ ! ideal ( conduct1 ! *ief end ( man1 & n less s z to w9n+ ! satisfaction s\ght by ! de$4 ,x keeps ! ^w ( promise to ! e>1 & breaks x to ! hope1 ev] lur+ by ly+ (f]s2 & if x gives ! poor delights :i* x holds out1 x ev] adds some?+ t embitt]s !m1 l spirits ( w9e me?ylat$ & made undr9kable4 ,x is always a blund] to d wrong4 ,! la/ synonym 7iniquity7 means crook$ness or di/ortion1 & seems to embody ! same idea z our words "r & wrong1 namely ! contra/ betwe5 ! /raight l9e ( duty & ! contort$ l9es drawn by s9ful h&s4 ,:at runs p>allel ) law is "r2 :at div]ges is wrong4 ,! ?ree expressions = p>don are also eloqu5t 9 _! v>iety4 ,! fir/ ^w means tak5 away or lift$ (f1 z a burd5 f a*+ %\ld]s4 ,x implies m ?an hold+ back p5al consequ5ces2 x is ! removal ( s9 itself1 & t n m]ely 9 ! multitud9\sness ( its manife/ations 9 act1 b 9 ! dep? ( its inw>d s\rce4 ,?is is ! metaphor :i* ,bunyan has made s famili> by 8 picture ( ! pilgrim los+ 8 load at ! cross4 ,! second 7cov]$7 pa9ts p>don z ,god's %r\d+ ! f\l ?+ f ,8 pure eyes1 s t ,8 action is no long] det]m9$ by its exi/5ce4 ,! ?ird describes =giv5ess z ,god's n reckon+ a man's s9 to him1 9 :i* expression hov]s "s allusion to cancell+ a debt4 ,! clause 9 ^: _s is no guile is be/ tak5 z a conditional "o1 po9t+ to s9c]ity :i* confesses guilt z a condition ( p>don4 ,b ! alt]native con/ruction z a cont9uation ( ! description ( ! =giv5 man is q possible2 & if ?us und]/ood1 ! cr[n+ bless+ ( p>don is set =? z be+ ! lib]ation ( ! =giv5 _s f all guile or evil4 ,god's kiss ( =giv5ess sucks ! poison f ! w\nd4 ,retrospect ( ! dismal dep? f :i* x has climb$ is natural to a s\l sunn+ itself on high4 ,!re=e on ! ov]fl[+ description ( pres5t bless$ness foll[s a %udd]+ glance d[nw>ds to pa/ unre/4 ,sull5 sil5ce caus$ ! "o2 frank ackn[l$gm5t br\ght ! o!r4 ,he :o w n speak 8 s9 to ,god has to groan4 ,a dumb consci5ce (t5 makes a l\d-voic$ pa94 ,?is man's s9 _h inde$ miss$ its aim2 = x _h br\ght ab\t ?ree ?+s3 rott+ bones 7:i* may be b a /rong metaphor or may be a physical fact71 ! consci\sness ( ,god's displeasure dimly felt z if a great h& 7 press+ him d[n1 & ! dry+ up ( ! sap ( 8 life1 z if ! fi]ce heat ( summ] _h burn$ ! m>r[ 9 8 bones4 ,^! 7 ! fruits ( pleasant s91 & by reason ( !m _m a moan broke f 8 lock$ lips4 ,/olid indiff]5ce may delay remorse1 b its s]p5t fang /rikes soon or lat]1 & !n /r5g? & joy die4 ,! ,selah indicates a swell or prolongation ( ! accompanim5t1 to emphasise ?is t]rible picture ( a s\l gnaw+ itself4 ,! abrupt turn to description ( ! opposite disposition 9 v]4 #e sugge/s a sudd5 gu% ( p5it5ce4 ,z at a b\nd1 ! s\l passes f dre>y remorse4 ,! break ) ! =m] self is complete1 & effect$ 9 "o wr5*4 ,"s ?+s are be/ done by degrees2 & "s1 ( :i* =sak+ s9 is "o1 are be/ done quickly4 ,& z swift z ! resolve to crave p>don1 s swift is ! answ] giv+ x4 ,we are rem9d$ ( t gospel compress$ into a v]se1 ,david said unto ,na?an1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,& ,na?an said unto ,david1 ,! ,"l also ha? put away ?y s94 ,aga9 ! ?ree designations ( s9 are employ$1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t ord]2 & ! act ( confession is ?rice m5tion$1 z t ( =giv5ess 04 ,! fulness & imm$iat5ess ( p>don are emphatically giv5 by ! d\ble epi!t ! iniquity ( ?y s9 & by ! repres5tation t x foll[s ! resolve to confess1 & does n wait = ! act4 ,! ,div9e love is s eag] to =give t x t>ries n = actual confession1 b anticipates x1 z ! fa!r int]rupts ! prodigal's ackn[l$gm5t ) gifts & welcome4 ,! ,selah at ! end ( v]4 #e is z triumphant z t at ! close ( v]4 #d _h be5 sad4 ,x p>ts ! autobiographical section f ! m g5]al "o :i* foll[s4 ,9 ! second "p ! solit>y s\l translates its exp]i5ce into exhortations = all1 & woos m5 to foll[ on ! same pa?1 by sett+ =? 9 ri* v>iety ! joys ( p>don4 ,! exhortation fir/ dwells on ! positive bless+s associat$ ) p5it5ce 7vv4 #f1 #g71 & next on ! degradation & sorr[ involv$ 9 ob/9ate h>d-he>t$ness 7vv4 #h-aj74 ,! natural impulse ( him :o has kn[n bo? is to besee* o!rs to %>e 8 happy exp]i5ce1 & ! psalmi/'s c\rse ( ?\ght obeys t impulse1 = ! future %all pray 7,r4,v47 is bett] reg>d$ z hortatory let 444 pray4 ,because ( ?is does n express ! cont5ts ( ! petitions1 b _! reason4 ,! manife/ation ( ,god z inf9itely ready to =give %\ld he>t5 to pray]2 &1 s9ce ,god's belov$ ne$ =giv5ess day by day1 ev5 ?\gh !y may n h fall5 into su* gross s9 z ?is psalmi/1 !re is no incongruity 9 ! exhortation be+ address$ to !m4 ,he t is wa%$ /ill ne$s t feet f\l$ 9 muddy ways %\ld be cleans$4 ,e "t ( seek+ by su* pray] is a "t ( f9d+2 b ! phrase implies t !re is a "t ( n f9d+1 &1 9 its v graci\sness1 is heavy ) w>n+ aga9/ delay4 ,) =giv5ess comes security4 ,! p5it5t1 pray+1 p>don$ man is set z on a rock islet 9 ! mid/ ( floods1 :e!r ^! be conceiv$ ( z temptation to s9 or z calamities4 ,! hortatory tone is brok5 9 v]4 #g by ! recurr5ce ( ! p]sonal elem5t1 s9ce ! s+]'s he>t 0 too full = sil5ce2 b !re is no real int]ruption1 = ! joy\s utt]ance ( "o's own fai? is (t5 ! mo/ w9n+ p]suasive1 & a dev\t man c sc>cely hold out to o!rs ! sweetness ( f9d+ ,god )\t at ! same "t ta/+ :at he (f]s4 ,unless he does1 8 words w r+ unreal4 ,?\ art a %elt] = me 7same ^w z 9 xxvii4 #e1 xxxi4 #bj71 is ! utt]ance ( tru/2 & ! emphasis is on my4 ,to hide 9 ,god is to be pres]v$ f tr\ble1 n 9 ! s5se ( be+ exempt1 b 9 t ( n be+ ov]:elm$1 z ! beautiful la/ clause ( v4 #g %[s1 9 :i* %\ts ( deliv]ance f tr\ble :i* _h press$ are repres5t$ by a bold1 b n h>%1 metaphor z r++ ! psalmi/ r\nd4 ,! air is fill$ ) jubilant voices1 ! e*oes ( 8 own4 ,! ^w r5d]$ songs or pref]ably %\ts is unusual1 & its consonants repeat ! la/ ?ree ( ! prec$+ ^w 7%alt pres]ve me74 ,^! peculi>ities h l$ to ! sugge/ion t we h 9 x a dittograph4 ,if s1 ! rema9+ words ( ! la/ clause w\ld read1 ,?\ wilt compass me ab\t ) deliv]ance1 :i* w\ld be a p]fectly appropriate expression4 ,b probably ! simil>ity ( lett]s is a play ^u words1 ( :i* we h ano!r example 9 ! prec$+ clause :]e ! consonants ( ! ^w = tr\ble1 reappe> 9 _! ord] 9 ! v]b wilt pres]ve4 ,! %\t ( joy is caught up by ! ,selah4 ,b n[ ! tone *anges into solemn w>n+ aga9/ ob/9ate disreg>d ( ,god's lead+4 ,x is usual to suppose t ! psalmi/ /ill speaks1 b surely ,i w c\nsel !e1 ) m9e eye ^u !e1 does n fit human lips4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 too1 t 9 v]4 #h a s+le p]son is address$1 :o is mo/ naturally tak5 to be ! same z he :o spoke 8 individual fai? 9 v]4 #g4 ,9 o!r words1 ! psalmi/'s confid5ce evokes a ,div9e response1 & t brief int]*ange ( cl++ tru/ & answ]+ promise /&s 9 ! mid/ ( ! appeal to m51 :i* x sc>cely int]rupts4 ,v]4 #i may ei!r be reg>d$ z ! cont9uance ( ! ,div9e voice1 or p]haps bett]1 z ! resumption by ! psalmi/ ( 8 hortatory address4 ,god's direction z to duty & protection 9 p]il are bo? includ$ 9 ! promise ( v]4 #h4 ,) ,8 eye ^u ,8 s]vant1 ,he w %[ him ! way1 & w keep him ev] 9 sight z he travels on x4 ,! beautiful mean+ ( ! ,a4,v41 t ,god guides ) a glance ^? :o dwell ne> en\gh to ,him to see ,8 look1 is sc>cely conta9$ 9 ! words1 ?\gh x is true t ! s5se ( p>don b9ds m5 to ,him 9 su* sweet bonds t !y are eag] to cat* ! fa9te/ indications ( ,8 w1 & ,8 looks comm&1 ,8 lighte/ words are spells4 ,vv4 #i1 #aj1 are a w>n+ aga9/ bruti% ob/9acy4 ,! =m] v]se has difficulties 9 detail1 b its drift is pla94 ,x contra/s ! graci\s guidance :i* avails = ^? made docile by =giv5ess & tru/ ) ! h>% con/ra9t :i* mu/ curb & co]ce muli% natures4 ,! only ?+s :i* su* und]/& are bits & bridles4 ,!y w n come ne> to ,god )\t su* r\gh outw>d con/ra9t1 any m ?an an unbrok5 horse w approa* a man unless dragg$ by a halt]4 ,t untamabl5ess except by =ce is ! reason :y _m sorr[s mu/ /rike ! wick$4 ,if ^! are "h comp>$ to bit & bridle1 !y are meant to drive to ,god1 & are !re=e reg>d$ z be+ su* m]cies z ! ob/9ate are capable ( receiv+4 ,ob$i5ce extort$ by =ce is no ob$i5ce1 b approa* to ,god compell$ by sorr[s t re/ra9 unbridl$ lic5ce ( temp]s & ( s5se is accept$ z a real approa* & !n is purg$ into access ) confid5ce4 ,!y :o are at fir/ driv5 are aft]w>ds drawn1 & taught to "k no delight s great z t ( com+ & keep+ ne> ,god4 ,! anti!sis ( wick$ & he t tru/e? 9 ,jehovah is significant z tea*+ t fai? is ! true opposite ( s9fulness4 ,n less full ( mean+ is ! sequ5ce ( tru/1 righte\sness1 & uprightness ( he>t 9 vv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,fai? leads to righte\sness1 & !y are upright1 n :o h nev] fall51 b :o h be5 rais$ f _! fall by p>don4 ,! psalmi/ _h ?\ght ( himself z compass$ ) %\ts ( deliv]ance4 ,ano!r circle is ca/ r\nd him & all :o1 ) him1 tru/ ,jehovah4 ,a r+ ( m]cies1 l a fi]y wall1 surr\nds ! p>don$1 fai?ful s\l1 )\t a break ?r\gh :i* a real evil c creep4 ,!re=e ! encompass+ songs ( deliv]ance are cont9u\s z ! m]cies :i* !y hymn1 & 9 ! c5tre ( t d\ble circle ! s\l sits secure & ?ankful4 ,! psalm ends ) a joyful summons to g5]al joy4 ,all %>e 9 ! solit>y s\l's exultation4 ,! dep? ( p5it5ce measures ! height ( gladness4 ,! brea? t 0 sp5t 9 ro>+ all ! day long is us$ = %\ts ( deliv]ance4 ,e te> sp>kles l a diamond 9 ! sun%9e ( p>don1 & he :o beg9s ) ! l[ly cry = =giv5ess w end ) l(ty songs ( joy & be made1 by ,god's guidance & ,_s1 righte\s & upright 9 he>t4 ,,psalm ,,xxxiii4 #a ,rejoice al\d1 ye righte\s1 9 ,jehovah1 ,= ! upright praise is seemly4 #b ,give ?anks to ,jehovah ) h>p2 ,) t5-/r+$ psalt]y play unto ,him4 #c ,s+ to ,him a new song1 ,/rike well ! /r+s ) joyful %\ts4 #d ,= upright is ! ^w ( ,jehovah1 ,& all ,8 "w is 9 fai?fulness4 #e ,he loves righte\sness & judgm5t1 ,( ,jehovah's lov+-k9dness ! e>? is full4 #f ,by ! ^w ( ,jehovah ! heav5s 7 made1 ,& all _! ho/ by ! brea? ( ,8 m\?4 #g ,:o ga!re? z an heap ! wat]s ( ! sea1 ,:o laye? up ! deeps 9 /oreh\ses4 #h ,let all ! e>? fe> ,jehovah1 ,be=e ,him let all inhabitants ( ! _w /& 9 awe4 #i ,= ,he1 ,he spoke & x 02 ,he1 ,he comm&$ & x /ood4 #aj ,jehovah has br\ght to no?+ ! c\nsel ( ! nations1 ,he has fru/rat$ ! designs ( ! peoples4 #aa ,! c\nsel ( ,jehovah %all /& = ev]1 ,! designs ( ,8 he>t to g5]ation aft] g5]ation4 #ab ,bless$ is ! nation ^: ,god is ,jehovah1 ,! p ,he has *os5 = an inh]itance = ,himself4 #ac ,f heav5 ,jehovah looks d[n1 ,he beholds all ! sons ( m54 #ad ,f ! place :]e ,he sits1 ,he gazes ,on all ! inhabitants ( e>?3-- #ae ,ev5 ,he :o =ms ! he>ts ( !m all1 ,:o m>ks all _! works4 #af ,a k+ is n sav$ by ! greatness ( 8 army1 ,a h]o is n deliv]$ by ! greatness ( 8 /r5g?4 #ag ,a horse is a va9 ?+ = safety2 ,& by ! greatness ( its /r5g? x does n give escape4 #ah ,behold ! eye ( ,jehovah is on !m :o fe> ,him1 ,on !m :o hope = ,8 lov+-k9dness1 #ai ,to deliv] _! s\l f dea?1 ,& to keep !m alive 9 fam9e4 #bj ,our s\l waits = ,jehovah1 ,our help & our %ield is ,he4 #ba ,= 9 ,him %all our he>t rejoice1 ,= 9 ,8 holy "n h we tru/$4 #bb ,let ,?y lov+-k9dness1 ,jehovah1 be ^u u1 ,accord+ z we h hop$ = ,!e4 ,?is is ! la/ ( ! f\r psalms 9 ,book ,i4 :i* h no title1 ! o!rs be+ ,psalms i41 ii41 :i* are introductory1 & x4 :i* is closely connect$ ) ix4 ,"s h endeav\r$ to e/abli% a simil> connection betwe5 xxxii4 & xxxiii42 b1 :ile ! clos+ summons to ! righte\s 9 ! =m] is sub/antially repeat$ 9 ! op5+ words ( ! latt]1 !re is little o!r trace ( connection1 except ! ref]5ces 9 bo? to ! eye ( ,jehovah 7xxxii4 #h1 xxxiii4 #ah72 & no two psalms c\ld be m diff]5t 9 subject & tone ?an ^!4 ,! "o is full ( pr(\nd1 p]sonal emotion1 & deals ) ! dep?s ( exp]i5ce2 ! o!r is devoid ( p]sonal ref]5ce1 & is a dev\t1 calm contemplation ( ! creative p[] & provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,x is k9dr$ ) ! lat] type ( psalms1 & has _m v]bal allusions connect+ x ) !m4 ,x has probably be5 plac$ "h simply because ( ! simil>ity j notic$ betwe5 its beg9n+ & ! end ( ! prec$+4 ,! reasons = ! arrangem5t ( ! psalt] 71 s f> z !y c be trac$1 usually su* m]ely v]bal co9cid5ces4 ,to "o :o has be5 travell+ ?r\gh ! heights & dep?s1 ! /orms & sunny gleams ( ! previ\s psalms1 ?is imp]sonal didactic m$itation1 ) its hi/orical allusions & entire ignor+ ( s9s & sorr[s1 is inde$ a new song4 ,x is app>5tly meant = liturgical use1 & falls into ?ree unequal p>ts2 ! fir/ ?ree v]ses & ! la/ ?ree be+ prelude & conclusion1 ! =m] summon+ ! righte\s to praise ,jehovah1 ! latt] putt+ words ( tru/ & triumph & pray] into _! m\?s4 ,! c5tral mass 7vv4 #d-ai7 celebrates ! creative & provid5tial "w ( ,god1 9 two p>ts1 ( :i* ! fir/ ext5ds ^! ,div9e acts ov] ! _w 7vv4 #d-aa7 & ! second conc5trates !m on ,israel 7vv4 #ab-ai74 ,! op5+ summons to praise takes u f> away f ! solit>y wre/l+s & commun+s 9 =m] psalms4 ,n[ ,! s+]s lift up _! voice1 ,& ! trumpets make endeav\r1 ,s\nd+1 ',9 ,god rejoice6 ,9 ,him rejoice = ev]6' ,b ! cle> recognition ( purity z ! condition ( access to ,god speaks 9 ?is invocation z di/9ctly z 9 any ( ! prec$+4 ,! righte\s ^: lives con=m to ! ,div9e w1 & only !y c %\t al\d _! joy 9 ,jehovah4 ,praise fits & adorns ! lips ( ! upright only1 ^: spirits are )\t twi/ ( self-w & s94 ,! direction ( "* express$ 9 ! ^w is horizontal r ?an v]tical1 & is bett] repres5t$ by /raight ?an upright4 ,praise gilds ! gold ( purity & adds grace ev5 to ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,exp]ts tell u t ! k9nor 7h>p1 ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v47 & nebel 7psalt]y7 7 bo? /r+$ in/rum5ts1 diff]+ 9 ! position ( ! s\nd+ bo>d1 :i* 0 bel[ 9 ! =m] & above 9 ! latt]1 & also 9 ! cov]+ ( ! /r+s 7v4 ,delitzs*1 ,eng4 transl4 ( late/ ed41 ,i4 #g1 n474 ,! new song is n necess>ily ! psalm itself1 b may mean o!r ?anksgiv+s evok$ by ,god's m$itat$-on goodness4 ,b1 9 any case1 x is notewor?y t ! occasions ( ! new song are v old acts1 /ret*+ back to ! fir/ creation & cont9u$ d[n ?r\gh ! ages4 ,! psalm has no trace ( special rec5t m]cies1 b to ! dev\t s\l ! old de$s are nev] antiquat$1 & ea* new m$itation on !m breaks into new praise4 ,s inexhau/ible is ! !me t all g5]ations take x up 9 turn1 & f9d songs unhe>d & sweet] ) :i* to celebrate x4 ,ea* new ris+ ( ! old sun br+s music f ! lips ( ,memnon1 z he sits front+ ! ea/4 ,! facts ( revelation mu/ be sung by ea* age & s\l = itself1 & ! gl[+ /ra9s gr[ cold & ar*aic1 :ile ! anci5t m]cies :i* !y magnify live on bright & "y4 ,!re is always room = a fre% voice to praise ! old gospel1 ! old creation1 ! old provid5ce4 ,?is new song is saturat$ ) rem9isc5ces ( old ones1 & deals ) famili> ?\ghts :i* h come to ! psalmi/ ) fre% p[]4 ,he magnifies ! moral attributes manife/$ 9 ,god's self-revelation1 ,8 creative ,^w1 & ,8 provid5tial gov]nm5t4 ,! ^w ( ,jehovah1 9 v]4 #d1 is to be tak5 9 ! wide s5se ( e utt]ance ( ,8 ?\ght or w 7non accipi pro doctr9a1 s$ pro mundi gub]n&i ratione1 ,calv974 ,x und]lies ,8 works1 z is m l>gely decl>$ 9 ! foll[+ v]ses4 ,x is upright1 ! same ^w z 9 v]4 #a1 & "h equival5t to ! g5]al idea ( morally p]fect4 ,! acts :i* fl[ f x are 9 fai?fulness1 correspond to & keep ,8 ^w4 ,! p]fect ^w & works h = s\rce ! deep he>t ( ,jehovah1 :i* loves righte\sness & judgm5t1 & !re=e speaks & acts 9 accordance ) ^!4 ,!re=e ! outcome ( all is a _w full ( ,god's lov+-k9dness4 ,! psalmi/ has won t s]5e & bless$ mood 9 :i* ! problem ( life seems easy1 & all h>% & gloomy ?\ghts h melt$ out ( ! sky4 ,!re is b "o omnipot5t ,w at "w ev]y:]e1 & t is a ,w ^: law = itself is ! love ( righte\sness & tru?4 ,! maje/ic simplicity & univ]sality ( ! cause are answ]$ by ! simplicity & univ]sality ( ! result1 ! flood+ ( ! :ole _w ) bless+4 ,_m ano!r psalm %[s h[ h>d x is to ma9ta9 su* a fai? 9 ! face ( ! t]rible mis]ies ( m51 & ! m complex civilisation becomes1 ! h>d] x gr[s2 b x is well to he> sometimes ! "o cle> note ( gladness )\t its *ord ( melan*oly4 ,! "w ( creation is set =? 9 vv4 #f-i1 z ! effect ( ! ,div9e ^w alone4 ,! psalmi/ is fasc9at$ n by ! glories creat$1 b by ! wond] ( ! process ( creation4 ,! ,div9e w utt]$ itself1 & ! univ]se 04 ,( c\rse ! ?\ght is p>allel ) t ( ,g5esis1 ,god said1 ,let !re be 444 & !re 04444 ,nor are we to ant$ate ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ ( a p]sonal ,^w ( ,god1 ! ag5t ( creation4 ,! old v]sions & int]pret]s1 foll[$ by ,*eyne1 read z 9 a bottle = z an heap1 vocalis+ ! text diff]5tly f ! pres5t po9t+2 b !re seems to be an allusion to ! wall ( wat]s at ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! same ^w be+ us$ 9 ,miriam's song2 ) dep?s 9 ! next clause1 !re z "h 7,exod4 xv4 #h74 ,:at is meant1 h[ev]1 "h1 is ! sep>ation ( l& & wat] at fir/1 & possibly ! cont9uance ( ! same p[] keep+ !m /ill ap>t1 s9ce ! v]bs 9 v]4 #g are p>ticiples1 :i* imply cont9u$ action4 ,! image ( an heap is probably due to ! same optical delusion :i* has co9$ ! expression ! high seas1 s9ce1 to an eye look+ seaw>ds f ! bea*1 ! level wat]s seem to rise z !y rec$e2 or x may m]ely express ! ga!r+ toge!r 9 a mass4 ,away out !re1 9 t ocean ( :i* ! ,hebrews knew s little1 7 unplumb$ dep?s 9 :i*1 z 9 va/ /oreh\ses1 ! abundance ( ! sea 0 %ut up1 & ! ev]-pres5t ,^w :i* made !m at fir/ 0 to !m in/ead ( bolts & b>s4 ,possibly ! ?\ght ( ! /oreh\ses sugge/$ t ( ! ,flood :5 ^! 7 op5$1 & t ?\ght1 cross+ ! psalmi/'s m9d1 l$ to ! exhortation 9 v]4 #h to fe> ,jehovah1 :i* w\ld m naturally h foll[$ v]4 #i4 ,! p[] display$ 9 creation is1 h[ev]1 a suffici5t gr\nd = ! summons to rev]5t ob$i5ce1 & v]4 #i may be b an emphatic repetition ( ! sub/ance ( ! =ego+ description4 ,x is eloqu5t 9 its brevity & juxtaposition ( ! creative ^w & ! creat$ _w4 ,x /ood1--! ^w includes mu*3 fir/1 ! com+ into be+ 7,ent/eh571 !n1 ! cont9u$ subsi/5ce 7,be/eh571 la/ly1 att5dance 7,da/eh57 9 read9ess = s]vice 7,/i]74 ,f ! orig9al creation ! psalmi/'s m9d runs ov] ! ages betwe5 x & him1 & sees ! same my/ical might ( ! ,div9e ,w work+ 9 :at we call provid5tial gov]nm5t4 ,god's b>e ^w has p[] )\t mat]ial means4 ,nay1 ,8 v ?\ghts unspok5 are end[$ ) immortal vig\r1 & are at bottom ! only real p[]s 9 hi/ory4 ,god's ?\ghts /&1 z creation does1 la/+ on ?r\gh all m5's fleet+ ye>s4 ,) rev]5t boldness ! psalm p>allels ! processes 7if we may s speak7 ( ! ,div9e m9d ) ^? ( ! human2 c\nsel & ?\ghts be+ attribut$ to bo?4 ,b h[ diff]5t ! issue ( ! solemn ?\ghts ( ,god & ^? ( m51 9 s f> z !y are n 9 accordance ) ,86 ,x unduly n>r[s ! sweep ( ! psalmi/'s vision to suppose t he is speak+ ( a rec5t exp]i5ce :5 "s assault on ,israel 0 repell$4 ,he is mu* r l9k+ ! h\r ( creation ) to-day by "o swift summ>y ( ! net result ( all hi/ory4 ,! only /able1 p]man5t reality is ! w ( ,god1 & x imp>ts d]iv$ /ability to ^? :o ally !mselves ) x1 yield+ to its c\nsels & m\ld+ _! ?\ghts by its4 ,he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]1 b ! %ore ( "t is litt]$ ) wreckage1 ! sad fragm5ts ( pr\d fleets :i* w\ld sail 9 ! tee? ( ! w9d & w5t to pieces on ! rocks4 ,f su* ?\ghts ! transition to ! second "p ( ! ma9 body ( ! psalm is natural4 ,vv4 #ab-ai are a joy\s celebration ( ! bless$ness ( ,israel z ! p ( s great a ,god4 ,! mo/ /rik+ feature ( ^! v]ses is ! p]vad+ ref]5ce to ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea :i*1 z we h already se51 has col\r$ v]4 #g4 ,f ,miriam's song come ! designation ( ! p z ,god's inh]itance1 & ! phrase ! place ( ,8 habitation 7,exod4 xv4 #ag74 ,! look+ ^u ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & ! ?\ght t ! eye ( ,jehovah is ^u !m t fe> ,him1 to deliv] _! s\l 9 dea? 7vv4 #ad1 #ah71 rem9d u ( ! ,"l's look+ f ! pill> on ! ho/ ( ,egyptians & ! t]rifi$ cr[d ( fugitives1 & ( ! same glance be+ d>kness to ! "o & light to ! o!r4 ,! abrupt introduction ( ! k+ n sav$ by 8 ho/1 & ( ! vanity ( ! horse = safety1 are expla9$ if we cat* an e*o ( ,miriam's r++ notes1 ,ph>aoh's *>iots & 8 ho/ ha? ,he ca/ into ! sea4444 ,! horse & 8 rid] ha? ,he ?r[n into ! sea 7,exod4 xv4 #d1 #ba74 ,if ?is hi/orical allusion be n recognis$1 ! connection ( ^! v]ses is some:at obscure1 b /ill disc]nible4 ,! p :o /& 9 special relation to ,god are bless$1 because t eye1 :i* sees all m51 re/s on !m 9 lov+-k9dness & ) graci\s purpose ( special protection4 ,?is contra/ ( ,god's univ]sal k & ( t k :i* is accompani$ ) lov+ c>e is ! v n]ve ( ^! v]ses1 z is %[n by ! o!rwise aimless repetition ( ! ?\ght ( ,god's look+ d[n on m54 ,!re is a wide all-see+ness1 *>act]is$ by ?ree words 9 an asc5d+ scale ( clos5ess ( obs]vance1 9 vv4 #ac1 #ad4 ,x is possible to ,god z be+ ,creator3 ,he fa%ions _! he>ts individually1 or "o by "o1 seems ! be/ int]pretation ( v]4 #ae a1 & !nce is d$uc$ ,8 intimate k ( all ,8 creatures' do+s4 ,! sudd5 turn to ! impot5ce ( e>?ly might1 z illu/rat$ by ! k+ & ! h]o & ! battle-horse1 may be tak5 z int5d$ to contra/ ! weakness ( su* /r5g? bo? ) ! prec$+ picture ( ,div9e omnisci5ce & almight9ess1 & ) ! succe$+ assurance ( safety 9 ,jehovah4 ,! true reason = ! bless$ness ( ! *os5 p is t ,god's eye is on !m1 n m]ely ) cold omnisci5ce nor ) critical consid]+ ( _! works1 b ) ! direct purpose ( %elt]+ !m f surr\nd+ evil4 ,b ! /ress ( ! *>act]isation ( ^! gu>d$ & n\ri%$ fav\rites ( heav5 is n[ laid n ^u a ,div9e act ( *oice1 b ^u _! meek look+ to ,him4 ,8 eye meets ) love ! upturn$ pati5t eye ( humble expectance & lov+ fe>4 ,:at %\ld be ! issue ( su* ?\ghts1 b ! glad pr(ession ( tru/1 ) :i* ! psalm fitt+ly ends1 correspond+ to ! invocation to praise :i* began x8 ,once 9 ea* ( ^! ?ree clos+ v]ses d ! speak]s pr(ess _! dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,! attitude ( wait+ ) fix$ hope & pati5t submission is ! *>act]i/ic ( ,god's true s]vants 9 all ages4 ,9 x are bl5d$ consci\sness ( weakness & vuln]ability1 dread ( assault1 reliance on ,div9e ,love1 confid5ce ( safety1 pati5ce1 submission & /rong aspiration4 ,^! 7 ! tribal m>ks ( ,god's p1 :5 ?is 0 a new song2 !y are s to-day1 =1 ?\gh ! ,"n ( ! ,"l be m fully kn[n by ,*ri/1 ! tru/ 9 x is ! same4 ,a ?reefold good is possess$1 expect$ & ask$ z ! issue ( ?is wait+4 ,god is help & %ield to ^? :o ex]cise x4 ,its sure fruit is joy 9 ,him1 s9ce ,he w answ] ! expectance ( ,8 p1 & w make ,8 "n m fully kn[n & m sweet to ^? :o h clung to x1 9 s f> z !y knew x4 ,! measure ( hope 9 ,god is ! measure ( exp]i5ce ( ,8 lov+-k9dness1 & ! clos+ pray] does n allege hope z m]it+ ! answ] :i* x expects1 b recognises t desire is a condition ( possession ( ,god's be/ gifts1 & kn[s x to be mo/ impossible ( all impossibilities t hope fix$ on ,god %\ld be a%am$4 ,h&s1 lift$ empty to heav5 9 long+ tru/1 w nev] drop empty back & hang li/less1 )\t a bless+ 9 _! grasp4 ,,psalm ,,xxxiv4 #a 77 ,i w bless ,jehovah at all times1 ,cont9ually %all ,8 praise be 9 my m\?4 #b 77 ,9 ,jehovah my s\l %all boa/ h]self1 ,! humble %all he> & rejoice4 #c 77 ,magnify ,jehovah ) me1 ,& let u exalt ,8 "n toge!r4 #d 77 ,i s\ght ,jehovah & ,he answ]$ me1 ,& f all my t]rors did ,he deliv] me4 #e 77 ,!y look$ to ,him & 7 bright5$1 77 ,& _! faces did n blu%4 #f 77 ,?is afflict$ man cri$ & ,jehovah he>d1 ,& f all 8 di/resses sav$ him4 #g 77 ,! angel ( ,jehovah encamps r\nd !m t fe> ,him1 ,& deliv]s !m4 #h 77 ,ta/e & see t ,jehovah is good2 ,happy ! man t takes refuge 9 ,him4 #i 77 ,fe> ,jehovah1 ye ,8 holy ones2 ,= !re is no want to !m t fe> ,him4 #aj 77 ,"y lions fami% & />ve1 ,b !y t seek ,jehovah %all n want any good4 #aa 77 ,come my sons1 he>k5 to me2 ,i w tea* y ! fe> ( ,jehovah4 #ab 77 ,:o is ! man :o desires life1 ,:o loves _m days1 9 ord] to see good8 #ac 77 ,keep ?y tongue f evil1 ,& ?y lips f speak+ deceit4 #ad 77 ,dep>t f evil & d good2 ,seek peace & pursue x4 #ae 77 ,! eyes ( ,jehovah are t[>d ! righte\s1 ,& ,8 e>s are t[>ds _! l\d cry4 #af 77 ,! face ( ,jehovah is aga9/ ! do]s ( evil ,to cut (f _! remembrance f ! e>?4 #ag 77 ,! righte\s cry & ,jehovah he>s2 ,& f all _! /raits ,he rescues !m4 #ah 77 ,jehovah is ne> to ! brok5 9 he>t1 ,& ! cru%$ 9 _s ,he saves4 #ai 77 ,_m are ! afflictions ( ! righte\s2 ,b f !m all ,jehovah deliv]s him4 #bj 77 ,he keeps all 8 bones1 ,n "o ( !m is brok54 #ba 77 ,evil %all slay ! wick$2 ,& ! hat]s ( ! righte\s %all be held guilty4 #bb 77 ,jehovah r$eems ! s\l ( ,8 s]vants2 ,& n held guilty %all any be :o take refuge 9 ,him4 ,! occasion ( ?is psalm1 accord+ to ! sup]scription1 0 t humiliat+ & que/ionable episode1 :5 ,david pret5d$ insanity to save 8 life f ! rul] ( ,golia?'s city ( ,ga?4 ,! set ( critical op9ion sweeps away ?is tradition z unwor?y ( s]i\s refutation4 ,! psalm is acro/ic1 !re=e ( late date2 !re are no ref]5ces to ! suppos$ occasion2 ! c>eless scribe has blund]$ bl9dly 7,hupfeld7 9 ! k+'s "n1 mix+ up ! /ories ab\t ,abraham & ,isaac 9 ,g5esis ) ! leg5d ab\t ,david at ,ga?2 ! didactic1 gnomical ca/ ( ! psalm speaks ( a late age4 ,b ! assumption t acro/ic /ructure is necess>ily a m>k ( late date is n by any means self-evid5t1 & ne$s m pro( ?an is =?com+2 ! abs5ce ( pla9 allusions to ! s+]'s circum/ances cuts bo? ways1 & sugge/s ! "q1 h[ ! attribution to ! p]iod /at$ arose1 s9ce !re is no?+ 9 ! psalm to sugge/ x2 ! blund] ( ! k+'s "n is p]haps n a blund] aft] all1 b1 z ! ,g5esis passages seem to imply1 ,abimele* 7! fa!r ( ! ,k+7 may be a title1 l ,ph>aoh1 common to ,phili/9e k+s1 & ,a*i% may h be5 ! "n ( ! reign+ ,abimele*2 ! prov]bial /yle & some:at slight connection & progress ( ?\ght are necess>y results ( acro/ic fett]s4 ,if ! psalm be ,david's1 ! contra/ betwe5 ! degrad+ exp$i5t :i* sav$ him & ! exalt$ s5tim5ts "h is rem>kable1 b n incr$ible4 ,! seem+ idiot scrabbl+ on ! gate is n[ sa9t1 poet1 & prea*]2 &1 look+ back on ! deliv]ance won by a trick1 he ?9ks ( x z an in/ance ( ,jehovah's answ] to pray]6 ,x is a /range psy*ological /udy2 & yet1 keep+ 9 view ! !n exi/+ /&>d ( morality z to /ratagems 9 w>f>e1 & ! wond]ful p[] t ev5 good m5 h ( ignor+ flaws 9 _! fai? & faults 9 _! conduct1 we may v5ture to suppose t ! ev5t :i* evok$ ?is song ( ?anksgiv+ & is transfigur$ 9 v]4 #d is ! escape by craft f ,a*i%4 ,to ,david 8 feign+ madness did n seem inconsi/5t ) tru/ & pray]4 ,:atev] be ! occasion ( ! psalm1 its c\rse ( ?\ght is obvi\s4 ,!re is fir/ a v[ ( praise 9 :i* o!rs are summon$ to unite 7vv4 #a-c72 !n foll[s a section 9 :i* p]sonal exp]i5ce & invocation to o!rs are simil>ly bl5d$ 7vv4 #d-aj72 & f9ally a purely didactic section1 analys+ ! practical manife/ations ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l & en=c+ x by ! famili> contra/ ( ! bless$ness ( ! righte\s & ! mis]able fate ( ! ungodly4 ,?r\gh\t we f9d famili> turns ( ?\ght & expression1 su* z are usual 9 acro/ic psalms4 ,! glad v[ ( unbrok5 praise & undivid$ tru/1 :i* beg9s ! psalm1 s\nds l ! well+ ov] ( a he>t = rec5t m]cy4 ,x seems easy & natural :ile ! gl[ ( fre% bless+s is felt1 to rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1 & aga9 to say ,rejoice4 ,?ankfulness :i* looks =w>d to its own cessation1 & takes into acc\nt ! di/ractions ( circum/ance & *anges ( mood :i* w surely come1 is too =esee+4 ,:e!r ! v[ be kept or no1 x is well t x %\ld be made2 /ill bett] is x t x %\ld be kept1 z x may be1 ev5 amid di/ract+ circum/ances & *ang+ moods4 ,! inc5se on ! alt> did n flame ?r\gh\t ! day1 b1 be+ fann$ into a gl[ at morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice1 x sm\ld]$ ) a ?read ( fragrant smoke cont9ually4 ,x is n only ! exig5cies ( ! acro/ic :i* det]m9e ! ord] 9 v]4 #b3 ,9 ,jehovah %all my s\l boa/1--9 ,him1 & n 9 self or worldly gr\nd1 ( tru/ & glory+4 ,! ideal ( ! dev\t life1 :i* 9 mom5ts ( exaltation seems capable ( realisation1 z 9 cle> wea!r ,alp9e summits look ne> en\gh to be rea*$ 9 an h\r1 is unbrok5 praise & undivid$ reliance on & joy 9 ,jehovah4 ,b alas--h[ f> above u ! peaks are6 ,/ill to see !m ennobles1 & to /rive to rea* !m secures an upw>d c\rse4 ,! solit>y he>t hung]s = sympa?y 9 its joy1 z 9 its sorr[2 b kn[s full well t su* c only be giv5 by ^? :o h kn[n l bitt]ness & h le>n$ submission 9 ! same way4 ,we mu/ be purg$ ( self 9 ord] to be glad 9 ano!r's deliv]ance1 & mu/ be pupils 9 ! same s*ool 9 ord] to be entitl$ to take 8 exp]i5ce z our enc\ragem5t1 & to make a *orus to 8 solo ( ?anksgiv+4 ,! invocation is s natural an expression ( ! in/9ctive desire = companion%ip 9 praise t "o ne$s n to look = any p>ticul> gr\p to :om x is address$2 b if ! psalm be ,david's1 ! call is n inappropriate 9 ! m\? ( ! lead] ( 8 b& ( devot$ foll[]s4 ,! second section ( ! psalm 7vv4 #d-aj7 is at fir/ biographical1 & !n g5]alises p]sonal exp]i5ce into broad univ]sal tru?4 ,b ev5 9 rec\nt+ :at befell himself1 ! s+] w n eat 8 morsel alone1 b is glad to be able at e turn to feel t he has companions 9 8 happy exp]i5ce4 ,vv4 #d1 #e are a pair1 z are vv4 #f1 #g1 & 9 ea* ! same fact is n>rat$ fir/ 9 ref]5ce to ! s+le s\l1 & !n 9 reg>d to all ! s]vants ( ,jehovah4 ,?is poor man is by mo/ ( ! old] expositors tak5 to be ! psalmi/1 b by ! majority ( mod]ns suppos$ to be an individualis+ way ( say+1 poor m54 ,! =m] explanation seems to me ! m natural1 z pres]v+ ! p>allelism betwe5 ! two gr\ps ( v]ses4 ,if s1 ! close correspond5ce ( expression 9 vv4 #d & #f is expla9$1 s9ce ! same ev5t is subject ( bo?4 ,9 bo? is ! psalmi/'s appeal to ,jehovah pres5t$2 9 ! "o z seek+ ) anxi\s eag]ness1 & 9 ! o!r z cry+ ) ! l\d call ( "o 9 urg5t ne$ ( imm$iate rescue4 ,9 bo?1 ,div9e acceptance foll[s close on ! cry1 & 9 bo? imm$iately ensues succ\r4 ,he deliv]$ me f all my fe>s1 & sav$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles1 correspond entirely1 ?\gh n v]bally4 ,9 l mann] vv4 #e & #g are alike 9 ext5d+ ! bless+ ( ! unit s z to embrace ! class4 ,! abs5ce ( any express$ subject ( ! v]b 9 v]4 #e makes ! /atem5t m compreh5sive1 l ! ,fr5* on1 or ,engli% !y4 ,to look unto ,him is ! same ?+ z is express$ 9 ! individualis+ v]ses by ! two phrases1 s\ght1 & cri$ unto1 only ! metaphor is *ang$ into t ( sil5t1 wi/ful direct+ ( besee*+ & sad eyes to ,god4 ,& its issue is beautifully told1 9 pursuance ( ! metaphor4 ,:oev] turns 8 face to ,jehovah w receive reflect$ brightness on 8 face2 z :5 a mirror is direct$ sunw>ds1 ! d>k surface w fla% into sudd5 glory4 ,we>y eyes w gleam4 ,faces turn$ to ! sun are sure to be radiant4 ,! hypo!sis ( ! ,davidic au?or%ip gives special =ce to ! great assurance ( v]4 #g4 ,! fugitive1 9 8 rude %elt] 9 ! cave ( ,adullam1 ?9ks ( ,jacob1 :o1 9 8 h\r ( def5celess ne$1 0 he>t5$ by ! vision ( ! angel encampm5t surr\nd+ 8 own little b&1 & nam$ ! place ,mahanaim1 ! two camps4 ,t fleet+ vision 0 a tempor>y manife/ation ( abid+ reality4 ,:]ev] !re is a camp ( !m t fe> ,god1 !re is ano!r1 ( :i* ! helm$ & sword$ angel t appe>$ to ,jo%ua is ,capta91 & ! "n ( e su* place is ,two ,camps4 ,t is ! sight :i* bright5s ! eyes t look to ,god4 ,t my/]i\s p]sonality1 ! ,angel ( ! ,"l1 is only m5tion$ 9 ! ,psalt] "h & 9 ,psalm xxxv4 ,9 o!r places1 ,he appe>s z ! ag5t ( ,div9e communications1 & especially z ! guide & *ampion ( ,israel4 ,he is ! angel ( ,god's face1 ! p]sonal reveal] ( ,8 pres5ce & nature4 ,8 functions correspond to ^? ( ! ,^w 9 ,john's ,gospel1 & ^!1 conjo9$ ) ! supremacy indicat$ 9 8 "n1 sugge/ t ! ,angel ( ! ,"l is1 9 fact1 ! ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh :om ! ,*ri/ology ( ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es t all ,revelation has be5 m$iat$4 ,! psalmi/ did n "k ! full =ce ( ! "n1 b he believ$ t !re 0 a ,p]son1 9 an em95t & s+ul> s5se ,god's mess5g]1 :o w\ld ca/ 8 protection r\nd ! dev\t1 & bid inf]ior heav5ly be+s draw _! impregnable ranks ab\t !m4 ,*ri/ians c tell m ?an he c\ld1 ( ! ,be>] ( ! "n4 ,x becomes !m to be all ! sur] ( ,8 protection4 ,j z ! v[ ( v]4 #a pass$ into invocation1 s does ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( vv4 #d-g glide into exhortation4 ,if su* be ! exp]i5ce ( poor m51 tru/+ 9 ,jehovah1 h[ %\ld ! %>]s 9 x be able to )hold !mselves f call+ on o!rs to take _! "p 9 ! joy8 ,! dep? ( a man's religion may be r\ghly1 b on ! :ole fairly1 te/$ by 8 irrepressible impulse to br+ o!r m5 to ! f\nta9 f :i* he has drunk4 ,v significantly does ! psalm call on m5 to ta/e & see1 = 9 religion exp]i5ce mu/ prec$e k4 ,! way to ta/e is to tru/ or to take refuge 9 ,jehovah4 ,cr$e et m&uca/i1 says ,augu/9e4 ,! psalm said x be=e him4 ,j z ! act ( appeal+ to ,jehovah 0 describ$ 9 a ?reefold way 9 vv4 #d-f1 s a ?reefold designation ( dev\t m5 occurs 9 vv4 #h-aj4 ,!y tru/1 are sa9ts1 !y seek4 ,fai?1 consecration & aspiration are _! m>ks4 ,^! are ! ess5tials ( ! religi\s life1 :atev] be ! degree ( revelation4 ,^! 7 its ess5tials 9 ! psalmi/'s "t1 & !y are s to-day4 ,z abid+ z !y1 are ! bless+s consequ5t4 ,^! may all be summ$ up 9 "o--! satisfaction ( e ne$ & desire4 ,!re are two ways ( seek+ = satisfaction3 t ( ef=t1 viol5ce & reliance on "o's own tee? & claws to get "o's meat2 ! o!r t ( pati5t1 submissive tru/4 ,7 !re lions pr[l+ r\nd ! camp at ,adullam1 & did ! psalmi/ take _! gr[ls z typical ( all va9 attempts to satisfy ! s\l8 ,/ruggle & =ce & self-reliant ef=ts leave m5 gaunt & hungry4 ,he :o takes ! pa? ( tru/ & has 8 supreme desires set on ,god1 & :o looks to ,him to give :at he himself _c wr+ out ( life1 w get fir/ 8 deepe/ desires answ]$ 9 possess+ ,god1 & w !n f9d t ! ,"o great ,good is an encyclopdia ( sep>ate goods4 ,!y t seek ,jehovah %all assur$ly f9d ,him1 & 9 ,him ev]y?+4 ,he is multi=m1 & ,8 goodness takes _m %apes1 accord+ to ! curves ( ! vessels :i* x fills4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god 444 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,! m5tion ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l prep>es ! way = ! transition to ! ?ird "p ( ! psalm4 ,x is purely didactic1 &1 9 its simple moral tea*+ & famili> contra/ ( ! fates ( righte\s & ungodly1 has aff9ities ) ! ,book ( ,prov]bs2 b ^! are n s special z to require ! supposition ( contemporane\sness4 ,x is unfa%ionable n[ to incl9e to ! ,davidic au?or%ip2 b w\ld n ! supposition t ! *ildr51 :o are to be taught ! elem5ts ( religion1 are ! b& ( outlaws :o h ga!r$ r\nd ! fugitive1 give appropriat5ess to ! transition f ! ?anksgiv+ ( ! fir/ "p to ! didactic tone ( ! second8 ,we c see !m sitt+ r\nd ! s+] 9 ! half-d>kness ( ! cave1 a wild gr\p1 ne$+ mu* control & yet ) fai?ful he>ts1 & loyal to _! lead]1 :o n[ tells !m ! laws ( 8 camp1 at ! same "t z he sets =? ! broad pr9ciples ( t morality1 :i* is ! g>m5t & manife/ation among m5 ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,! relations ( religion & morals 7 nev] m cle>ly & /rik+ly express$ ?an 9 ! simple language ( ?is psalm1 :i* puts ! sub/ance ( _m pr(\nd treatises 9 a nut%ell1 :5 x exp\nds ! fe> ( ,jehovah z consi/+ 9 speak+ tru?1 do+ good1 abhorr+ evil & seek+ peace ev5 :5 x seems to flee f u4 ,! primal virtues are ! same = all ages & /ages ( revelation4 ,! def9ition ( good & evil may v>y & become m spiritual & inw>d1 b ! dictum t x is good to love & d good %9es unalt]able4 ,! psalmi/'s belief t do+ good 0 ! sure way to enjoy good 0 a commonplace ( ,old ,te/am5t tea*+1 & "u a ,!ocracy 0 m di/9ctly v]ifi$ by outw>d facts ?an n[2 b ev5 !n1 z _m psalms %[1 _h exceptions s />k z to /ir _m d\bts4 ,unque/ionably good 9 ! s5se ( bless$ness is insep>able f good 9 ! s5se ( righte\sness1 z evil :i* is suff]+ is f evil :i* is s91 b ! conception ( :at con/itutes bless$ness & sorr[ mu/ be modifi$ s z to ?r[ mo/ weight on inw>d exp]i5ces1 if su* necess>y co9cid5ce is to be ma9ta9$ 9 ! face ( pat5t facts4 ,! psalmi/ closes 8 song ) a bold /atem5t ( ! g5]al pr9ciple t goodness is bless$ness & wick$ness is wret*$ness2 b he f9ds 8 pro( ma9ly 9 ! contra/$ relation to ,jehovah involv$ 9 ! two opposite moral conditions4 ,he has no vulg> conception ( bless$ness z result+ f circum/ances4 ,! lov+-k9dness ( ,jehovah is1 9 8 view1 prosp]ity1 :atev] be ! aspect ( ext]nals4 ,s ) bold symbols1 ! v grossness ( ! lett] ( :i* %ields !m f mis9t]pretation1 he decl>es ?is z ! secret ( all bless$ness1 t ,jehovah's eyes are t[>ds ! righte\s & ,8 e>s op5 to _! cry4 ,! individual exp]i5ces ( vv4 #e & #f are g5]alis$4 ,! eye ( ,god--i4e4 ,8 lov+ obs]vance--re/s ^u & blesses ^? ^: faces are turn$ to ,him1 & ,8 e> he>s ! poor man's cry4 ,! grim anti!sis1 :i* conta9s 9 itself ! se$s ( all unre/1 is t ! face ( ,jehovah--i4e4 ,8 manife/$ pres5ce1 ! same face 9 ! reflect$ light ( :i* ! faces ( ! righte\s are lit up ) gladness & dawn+ glory--is aga9/ evil do]s4 ,! moral condition ( ! behold] det]m9es ! op]ation ( ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance ^u him4 ,! same pres5ce is light & d>kness1 life & dea?4 ,evil & its do]s %rivel & p]i% 9 its beams1 z ! sun%9e kills creatures ^: haunt is ! d>k1 or z ,apollo's ke5 light-arr[s slew ! mon/]s ( ! slime4 ,all else foll[s f ?is d\ble relation%ip4 ,! rema9d] ( ! psalm runs out into a detail$ description ( ! joyful fate ( ! lov]s ( good brok5 only by "o tragic v]se 7#ba71 l a black rock 9 ! mid/ ( a sunny /ream1 tell+ h[ evil & evil-do]s end4 ,9 v]4 #ag1 z 9 v]4 #e1 ! v]b has no subject express$1 b ! supplem5t ( ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v41 ! righte\s1 is naturally drawn f ! context & is f\nd 9 ! ,,lxx41 :e!r z "p ( ! orig9al text1 or z supplem5t !reto1 is unkn[n4 ,! con/ruction may1 z 9 v]4 #f1 indicate t :oev] cries to ,jehovah is he>d4 ,hitzig & o!rs propose to transpose vv4 #ae & #af1 s z to get a ne>] subject = ! v]b 9 ! righte\s ( v]4 #ae1 & def5d ! inv]sion by ref]r+ to ! alphabetic ord] 9 ,lam4 ii41 iii41 iv41 :]e simil>ly ,pe prec$es ,ay92 b ! pres5t ord] ( v]ses is bett] z putt+ ! pr9cipal !me ( ?is "p ( ! psalm--! bless$ness ( ! righte\s--9 ! =egr\nd1 & ! opposite ?\ght z its foil4 ,! ma9 ?\ght ( vv4 #ag-bj is no?+ m ?an ! exp]i5ce ( vv4 #d-g ?r[n into ! =m ( g5]al maxims4 ,!y are ! commonplaces ( religion1 b come ) /range fre%ness to a man1 :5 !y h be5 v]ifi$ 9 8 life4 ,happy !y :o c ca/ _! p]sonal exp]i5ce into su* prov]bial say+s1 &1 hav+ by fai? individualis$ ! g5]al promises1 c re-g5]alise ! individual exp]i5ce6 ,! psalmi/ does n promise untr\bl$ outw>d good4 ,8 anticipation is ( tr\bl$ lives1 deliv]$ because ( cry+ to ,jehovah4 ,_m are ! afflictions1 b m are ! deliv]ances4 ,_m are ! bl[s & pa9ful is ! pressure1 b !y break no bones1 ?\gh !y rack & wr5* ! frame4 ,significant1 too1 is ! sequ5ce ( synonyms--righte\s1 brok5-he>t$1 cru%$ 9 _s1 s]vants1 !m t take refuge 9 ,jehovah4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ref]s ma9ly to conduct1 ! second to t submission ( w & _s :i* sorr[ rightly borne br+s ab\t1 sub/antially equival5t to ! humble or afflict$ ( vv4 #b & #f1 ! ?ird aga9 deals mo/ly ) practice1 & ! la/ t\*es ! f\ndation ( all s]vice1 submission1 & righte\sness1 z laid 9 ! act ( fai? 9 ,jehovah4 ,! la/ gr\p ( vv4 #ba1 #bb1 puts ! tea*+ ( ! psalm 9 "o t]rible contra/1 ,evil %all slay ! wick$4 ,x 7 a m]e platitude if by evil 7 meant mis=tune4 ,! same ?\ght ( ! insep>able connection ( ! two s5ses ( t ^w1 :i* runs ?r\gh ! context1 is "h express$ 9 ! mo/ t]se fa%ion4 ,to d evil is to suff] evil1 & all s9 is suicide4 ,its wages is dea?4 ,e s9 is a /r& 9 ! hangman's rope1 :i* ! s9n] nooses & puts r\nd 8 own neck4 ,t is s because e s9 br+s guilt1 & guilt br+s retribution4 ,mu* m ?an desolate is meant 9 vv4 #ba & #bb4 ,! ^w means to be condemn$ or held guilty4 ,jehovah is ! ,judge2 be=e ,8 b> all actions & *>act]s are set3 ,8 un]r+ e/imate ( ea* br+s ) x1 "h & n[1 consequ5ces ( rew>d & puni%m5t :i* prophesy a future1 m p]fect judgm5t4 ,! r$emption ( ! s\l ( ,god's s]vants is ! anti!sis to t awful exp]i5ce2 & !y only1 :o take refuge 9 ,him1 escape x4 ,! full ,*ri/ian significance ( ?is f9al contra/ is 9 ! ,apo/le's words1 ,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,psalm ,,xxxv4 #a ,plead my cause1 ,jehovah1 ) ^? :o plead aga9/ me2 ,fight ) ^? :o fight ) me4 #b ,grasp t>get & %ield1 ,& /& up 9 my help1 #c ,& un%ea! lance & battle-axe 787 aga9/ my pursu]s2 ,say to my s\l1 ,?y salvation am ,i4 #d ,be ! seek]s aft] my life put to %ame & di%on\r$2 ,be ! plott]s ( my hurt turn$ back & conf\nd$ #e ,be !y z *aff be=e ! w9d1 ,& ! angel ( ,jehovah /rik+ !m d[n6 #f ,be _! pa? d>kness & slipp]9ess1 ,& ! angel ( ,jehovah pursu+ !m6 #g ,= )\t provocation h !y hidd5 = me _! net2 ,)\t provocation h !y dug a pit = my life4 #h ,may de/ruction light on him unaw>es1 ,& 8 net :i* he ha? hidd5 sn>e him2 ,into de/ruction 7! pit87--may he fall !re96 #i ,& my s\l %all exult 9 ,jehovah1 ,%all rejoice 9 ,8 salvation4 #aj ,all my bones %all say1 ,jehovah1 :o is l ,!e1 ,deliv]+ ! afflict$ f a /rong] ?an he1 ,ev5 ! afflict$ & poor f 8 spoil]8 #aa ,unju/ witnesses rise up2 ,( :at ,i "k n !y ask me4 #ab ,!y requite me evil = good-- ,b]eavem5t to my s\l6 #ac ,b ,i--9 _! sickness my g>m5t 0 sackclo?1 ,i afflict$ my s\l by fa/+1 ,& my pray]--may x return aga9 7d ?\ return87 to my own bosom4 #ad ,z = my fri5d or bro!r1 ,i dragg$ myself ab\t 7b[$ myself d[n872 ,z "o m\rn+ = a "m1 ,i b[$ d[n 7dragg$ myself ab\t87 9 squalid attire4 #ae ,& at my tott]+ !y rejoice & assemble !mselves2 ,abjects & ^? :om ,i "k n assemble aga9/ me2 ,!y te> me1 & cease n1 #af ,l ! pr(ane/ ( buffoons = a bit ( bread1 ,gna%+ _! tee? at me4 #ag ,"l1 h[ long wilt ,?\ look on8 ,br+ back my s\l f _! de/ructions1 ,my only "o f ! "y lions4 #ah ,i w praise ,!e 9 ! great congregation2 ,among p /rong 9 numb] w ,i s\nd ,?y praise4 #ai ,let n my enemies wrongfully rejoice ov] me1 ,nor my hat]s )\t provocation w9k ! eye4 #bj ,= x is n peace !y speak1 ,& aga9/ ! quiet ( ! l& !y plan words ( guile4 #ba ,& !y op5 wide _! m\? aga9/ me2 ,!y say1 ,oho6 ,oho6 our eyes h se54 #bb ,?\ ha/ se51 ,jehovah3 be n deaf2 ,"l1 be n f> f me6 #bc ,ar\se ,?yself1 & awake = my judgm5t1 ,my ,god & my ,"l1 = my suit6 #bd ,judge me accord+ to ,?y righte\sness1 ,jehovah1 my ,god1 ,& let !m n rejoice ov] me4 #be ,let !m n say 9 _! he>ts1 ,oho6 our desire6 ,let !m n say1 ,we h swall[$ him4 #bf ,be ^? :o rejoice ov] my calamity put to %ame & conf\nd$ toge!r6 ,be ^? :o magnify !mselves aga9/ me clo!d 9 %ame & di%on\r6 #bg ,may ^? :o delight 9 my righte\s cause s\nd out _! gladness & rejoice1 ,& say cont9ually1 ,magnifi$ be ,jehovah1 ,:o delights 9 ! peace ( ,8 s]vant4 #bh ,& my tongue %all m$itate ,?y righte\sness1 ,all day long ,?y praise4 ,! psalmi/'s life is 9 dang]4 ,he is ! victim ( ungrateful hatr$4 ,false accusations ( crimes t he nev] dream$ ( are br\ght aga9/ him4 ,he pr(esses innoc5ce1 & appeals to ,jehovah to be 8 ,advocate & also 8 ,judge4 ,! pray] 9 v]4 #a a uses ! same ^w & metaphor z ,david does 9 8 remon/rance ) ,saul 7#a ,sam4 xxiv4 #ae74 ,! correspond5ce ) ,david's situation 9 ! ,saul9e p]secution is1 at lea/1 rem>kable1 & goes f> to su/a9 ! ,davidic au?or%ip4 ,! di/9ctly individual traits 9 ! psalm are difficulties 9 ! way ( reg>d+ x z a national psalm4 ,j]emiah has sev]al co9cid5ces 9 po9t ( expression & s5tim5t1 :i* are m naturally acc\nt$ = z rem9isc5ces by ! prophet ?an z indications t he 0 ! psalmi/4 ,8 g5ius 0 assimilative1 & lik$ to re/ itself on e>li] utt]ances4 ,! psalm has ?ree p>ts1 all ( sub/antially ! same import1 & m>k$ (f by ! conclusion ( ea* be+ a v[ ( praise & ! ma9 body ( ea* be+ a cry = deliv]ance1 a *>act]isation ( ! enemy z ungrateful & malici\s1 & a pr(ession ( ! s+]'s innoc5ce4 ,we d n look = melodi\s v>iations ( note 9 a cry = help4 ,! only v>iety to be expect$ is 9 its %rill int5sity & prolongation4 ,! triple division is 9 accordance ) ! natural feel+ ( complet5ess atta*+ to ! numb]4 ,if !re is any diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?ree sets ( petitions1 x may be obs]v$ t ! fir/ 7vv4 #a-aj7 alleges innoc5ce & v[s praise )\t ref]5ce to o!rs2 t ! second 7vv4 #aa-ah7 rises to a pr(ession n only ( innoc5ce1 b ( b5efic5ce & affection met by hate1 & ends ) a v[ ( public praise2 & t ! f9al section 7vv4 #ai-bh7 has less description ( ! ma*9ations ( ! enemy & m prolong$ appeal to ,jehovah = ,8 judgm5t1 & ends1 n ) a solo ( ! psalmi/'s gratitude1 b ) a *orus ( 8 fri5ds1 prais+ ,god = 8 prosp]ity4 ,! mo/ /rik+ features ( ! fir/ "p are ! boldness ( ! appeal to ,jehovah to fight = ! psalmi/ & ! t]rible imprecations & magnific5t picture 9 vv4 #e1 #f4 ,! relation betwe5 ! two petitions ( v]4 #a1 ,plead ) ^? :o plead aga9/ ! & ,fight ) !m t fight aga9/ me1 may be v>i\sly det]m9$4 ,bo? may be figurative1 ! =m] drawn f legal processes1 ! latt] f ! battle-field4 ,b m probably ! psalmi/ 0 really ! object ( arm$ attack1 & ! fight+ 0 a grim reality4 ,! suit aga9/ him 0 be+ c>ri$ on1 n 9 a c\rt1 b 9 ! field4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! ,r4,v4 9 v]4 #a1 ,/rive ) 444 :o /rive aga9/ me1 obscures ! metaphor ( a lawsuit1 :i*1 9 view ( its fur!r expansion 9 vv4 #bc1 #bd 7& 9 witnesses 9 v]4 #aa871 is be/ reta9$4 ,t is a d>+ flight ( rev]5t imag9ation :i* ?9ks ( ! arm$ ,jehovah z />t+ to ,8 feet to help "o poor man4 ,! attitude anticipates ,/eph5's vision ( ! ,son ( man /&+1 n ?ron$ 9 re/1 b ris5 9 eag] sympa?y & int5t to succ\r4 ,b ! panoply 9 :i* ! psalmi/'s fai? arrays ,jehovah1 is purely imag9ative &1 ( c\rse1 has no?+ p>allel 9 ! m>tyr's vision4 ,! t>get 0 small] ?an ! %ield 7#b ,*ron4 ix4 #ae1 #af74 ,bo? c\ld n be wield$ at once1 b ! incongruity helps to idealise ! bold imag]y & to emphasise ! ,div9e complet5ess ( protect+ p[]4 ,x is ! psalmi/1 & n 8 heav5ly ,ally1 :o is to be %elt]$4 ,! two def5sive weapons are probably mat*$ by two (f5sive ones 9 v]4 #c4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,a4,v4 /op 7! way be+ a supplem5t7 is m probably to be tak5 z ! "n ( a weapon1 a battle-axe accord+ to "s1 a dirk or dagg] accord+ to o!rs4 ,! ord9>y translation gives a satisfactory s5se1 b ! o!r is m 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ preposition1 ) ! acc5ts1 & ) ! p>allelism ( t>get & %ield4 ,9 ei!r case1 h[ beautifully ! spiritual reality breaks ?r\gh ! w>like metaphor6 ,?is arm$ ,jehovah1 grasp+ %ield & draw+ spe>1 utt]s no battle %\t1 b :isp]s consolation to ! trembl+ man cr\*+ beh9d 8 %ield4 ,! outw>d side ( ! ,div9e activity1 turn$ to ! foe1 is m>tial & m5ac+2 ! inn] side is full ( t5d]1 secret brea?+s ( com=t & love4 ,! previ\s imag]y ( ! battle-field & ! ,w>rior ,god m\lds ! t]rible wi%es 9 vv4 #d-f1 :i* %\ld n be int]pret$ z hav+ a wid] ref]5ce ?an to ! issue ( ! attacks on ! psalmi/4 ,! sub/ance ( !m is no?+ m ?an ! obv]se ( 8 wi% = 8 own deliv]ance1 :i* necess>ily is accompli%$ by ! defeat ( 8 enemies4 ,! moral difficulty ( su* wi%es is n remov$ by re/rict+ !m to ! special matt] 9 h&1 b x is unduly aggravat$ if !y are suppos$ to g beyond x4 ,h[ev] re/rict$1 !y express a /age ( feel+ f> b5ea? ! ,*ri/ian1 & ! attempt to slur ov] ! contra/ is 9 dang] ( hid+ ! glory ( midday = fe> ( n do+ ju/ice to ! beauty ( morn+ twilight4 ,x is true t ! imprecations ( ! ,psalt] are n ! (fspr+ ( passion1 & t ! psalmi/s speak z id5tify+ _! cause ) ,god's2 b :5 all su* consid]ations are tak5 into acc\nt1 ^! pray]s aga9/ enemies rema9 di/9ctly inf]ior to ! code ( ,*ri/ian e?ics4 ,! m frankly ! fact is recognis$1 ! bett]4 ,b1 if we turn f ! moral to ! poetic side ( ^! v]ses1 :at /]n beauty !re is 9 t awful picture ( ! flee+ foe1 ) ! angel ( ,jehovah press+ h>d on _! brok5 ranks6 ,! hope :i* has be5 embodi$ 9 ! leg5ds ( _m nations1 t ! gods 7 se5 fight+ = _! wor%ipp]s1 is ! psalmi/'s fai?1 & 9 its ess5ce is ev] true4 ,t angel1 :om we he>d ( 9 ! previ\s psalm z def5d+ ! def5celess encampm5t ( !m t fe> ,jehovah1 fights ) & scatt]s ! enemies l *aff be=e ! w9d4 ,"o m t\* ( t]ror is add$ 9 t picture ( flight 9 ! d>k1 on a slipp]y pa?1 ) ! cele/ial av5g] close on ! fugitives' heels1 z :5 ! ,amorite k+s fl$ d[n ! pass ( ,be?-horon1 & ,jehovah ca/ great /ones f heav5 ^u !m4 s*ylus or ,dante has no?+ m conc5trat$ or sugge/ive ( t]ror & beauty ?an ?is picture4 ,! psalmi/'s consci\sness ( innoc5ce is ! gr\nd ( 8 pray] & confid5ce4 ,causeless hatr$ is ! lot ( ! good 9 ?is evil _w4 ,_! goodness is cause en\gh2 = m5's likes & dislikes foll[ _! moral "*4 ,virtue rebukes1 & ev5 pati5t endurance irritates4 ,no ho/ility is s h>d to turn into love z t :i* has its orig91 n 9 ! attitude ( its object1 b 9 in/9ctive consci\sness ( contr>iety 9 ! dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,:oev] wills to live ne> ,god & tries to %ape 8 life accord+ly may make up 8 m9d to be ! m>k = _m arr[s ( popul> dislike1 sometimes lightly tipp$ ) ridicule1 sometimes dipp$ 9 gall1 sometimes /eep$ 9 poison1 b always %>p5$ by ho/ility4 ,! exp]i5ce is too uni=m to id5tify ! poet by x1 b ! correspond5ce ) ,david's tone 9 8 remon/rances ) ,saul is1 at lea/1 wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,! famili> figures ( ! hunt]'s sn>e & pitfall recur "h1 z express+ crafty plans = de/ruction1 & pass1 z 9 o!r places1 into ! wi% t ! lex talionis may fall on ! w\ld-be ensn>]4 ,! text appe>s to be some:at dislocat$ & corrupt$ 9 vv4 #g1 #h4 ,! ^w pit is ne$less 9 v]4 #g a1 s9ce sn>es are n usually spread 9 pits1 & x is want$ 9 ! next clause1 & %\ld !re=e probably be transpos$4 ,aga91 ! la/ clause ( v]4 #h1 :e!r ! translation ( ! ,a4,v4 or ( ! ,r4,v4 be adopt$1 is awkw>d & feeble f ! repetition ( de/ruction1 b if we read pit1 :i* involves only a slight *ange ( lett]s1 we avoid tautology1 & pres]ve ! ref]5ce to ! two eng9es ( craft3 ,let 8 net :i* he spread cat* him2 9 ! pit--let him fall !re96 ,! enemy's fall is ! occasion ( glad praise1 n because 8 int5d$ victim yields to ! temptation to take malici\s delight 9 8 calamity 7,s*ad5freude74 ,8 own deliv]ance1 n ! o!r's de/ruction1 makes ! s+] joyful 9 ,jehovah1 & :at he v[s to celebrate is n ! retributive1 b ! deliv]+1 aspect ( ! ,div9e act4 ,9 su* joy !re is no?+ unwor?y ( ! pure/ =giv+ love to foes4 ,! relaxation ( ! t5sion ( anxiety & fe> br+s ! sweete/ mom5ts1 9 ! sweetness ( :i* s\l & body seem to %>e1 & ! v bones1 :i* 7 consum$ & wax$ old 7vi4 #c1 xxxii4 #c71 are at ease1 &1 9 _! s5se ( well-be+1 h a tongue to ascribe x to ,jehovah's deliv]+ h&4 ,no physical enjoym5t surpasses ! delight ( simple fre$om f long torture ( pa91 nor are !re _m exp]i5ces s poignantly bless$ z t ( pass+ out ( tempe/ into calm4 ,well = ^? :o deep5 & hall[ su* joy by turn+ x into praise1 & see ev5 9 ! exp]i5ces ( _! little lives tok5s ( ! incomp>able greatness & unp>allel$ love ( _! deliv]+ ,god6 ,once m ! s+] plunges into ! dep?s1 n because 8 fai? fails to su/a9 him on ! heights :i* x _h won1 b because x w\ld travel ! road aga91 9 ord] to /r5g!n itself by p]si/5t pray]s :i* are n va9 repetitions4 ,! second division 7vv4 #aa-ah7 runs p>allel ) ! fir/1 ) "s diff]5ces4 ,! ref]5ce to unju/ witnesses & _! *>ges ( crimes :i* he _h nev] dream$ ( may be b ! reappe>ance ( ! image ( a lawsuit1 z 9 v]4 #a1 b is m probably fact4 ,we may v5ture to ?9k ( ! sl&]s :i* poison$ ,saul's too jeal\s m9d1 j z 9 ,!y requite me evil = good we h at lea/ a rem>kable v]bal co9cid5ce ) ! latt]'s bur/ ( te>ful p5it5ce 7#a ,sam4 xxiv4 #ag73 ,?\ art m righte\s ?an ,i1 = ?\ ha/ r5d]$ unto me good1 :]eas ,i h r5d]$ unto !e evil4 ,:at a wail breaks ! cont9uity ( ! s5t5ce 9 ! pa!tic words ( v]4 #ab b6--,b]eavem5t to my s\l6 ,! ^w is us$ aga9 9 ,isa4 xlviii4 #g1 #h1 & !re is translat$ loss ( *ildr54 ,! =lorn man felt z if all :om he lov$ 7 swept away1 & he left alone to face ! /orm4 ,! utt] lonel9ess ( sorr[ 0 nev] m vividly express$4 ,! int]ject$ clause s\nds l an agonis$ cry =c$ f a man on ! rack4 ,surely we he> 9 x n ! voice ( a p]sonifi$ nation1 b ( an individual suff]]1 & if we h be5 d[n into ! dep?s ourselves1 we recognise ! s\nd4 ,! consci\sness ( innoc5ce m>k+ ! =m] section becomes n[ ! ass]tion ( active sympa?y1 met by ungrateful hate4 ,! p[] ( k9dness is great1 b !re are ill-condition$ s\ls :i* res5t x4 ,!re is too mu* tru? 9 ! cynical belief t ! sure way to make an enemy is to d a k9dness4 ,x is all too common an exp]i5ce t ! m abundantly "o loves1 ! less he is lov$4 ,! highe/ degree ( unrequit$ p>ticipation 9 o!rs' sorr[s is se5 9 ,him :o ,himself took our sicknesses4 ,?is psalmi/ s %>$ 9 ^? ( 8 foes t 9 sackclo? & ) fa/+ he pray$ = _! heal+4 ,:e!r ! pray] 0 answ]$ to !m or n1 x br\ght reflex bless+ to him1 = self-=gett+ sympa?y is nev] wa/e1 ev5 ?\gh x does n secure returns ( gratitude4 ,y\r peace %all return to y aga91 ?\gh x may n br+ peace to nor ) a jangl+ h\sehold4 ,riehm 79 ,hupfeld7 sugge/s ! transposition ( ! v]bs 9 #ad a & b3 ,i b[$ d[n z ?\gh he _h be5 my fri5d or bro!r2 ,i w5t 9 m\rn+1 etc41 ! =m] clause pa9t+ ! droop+ head ( a m\rn]1 ! latt] 8 sl[ walk & sad attire1 ei!r squalid or black4 ,! rev]se ( ?is picture ( true sympa?y is giv5 9 ! conduct ( its objects :5 x 0 ! psalmi/'s turn to sorr[4 ,gleefully !y flock toge!r to mock & triumph4 ,8 calamity 0 z good z a fea/ to ! +rates4 ,vv4 #ae & #af are 9 p>ts obscure1 b ! g5]al s5se is cle>4 ,! ^w r5d]$ abjects is unique1 & consequ5tly its mean+ is d\btful1 & v>i\s conjectural em5dations h be5 propos$--e4g41 =eign]s1 :i*1 z ,hupfeld says1 is z =eign to ! connection z c be1 smit+1 & o!rs--b ! r5d]+ abjects1 or m5 ( l[ degree1 gives an intelligible mean+4 ,! comp>ison 9 v]4 #af a is extremely obscure4 ,! exi/+ text is h>%2 pr(ane ( mock]s = a cake ne$s mu* explanation to be intelligible4 ,mock]s = a cake are usually expla9$ to be hang]s-on at fea/s :o f\nd wit = dull gue/s & 7 paid by a %>e ( good ?+s1 or :o crept into fav\r & ent]ta9m5t by sl&]+ ! objects ( ! ho/'s dislike4 ,ano!r explanation1 sugge/$ by ,hupfeld z an alt]native1 connects ! ^w r5d]$ mock]s ) ! imag]y 9 te> 7v]4 #ae7 & gna% 7v]4 #af7 & swall[ 7v]4 #be71 & by an alt]ation ( "o lett] gets ! r5d]+ l pr(ane cake-dev\r]s1 s comp>+ ! enemies to gre$y gluttons1 to :om ! psalmi/'s ru9 is a da9ty morsel eag]ly dev\r$4 ,! picture ( 8 dang] is foll[$1 z 9 ! =m] "p1 by ! psalmi/'s pray]4 ,to him ,god's behold+ )\t int]pos+ is /range1 & ! "t seems protract$2 = ! mom5ts creep :5 sorr[-lad51 & ,god's help seems sl[ to tortur$ he>ts4 ,b ! impati5ce :i* speaks ( itself to ,him is soo!d1 &1 ?\gh ! man :o cries1 ,h[ long8 may feel t 8 life lies z among lions1 he w swiftly *ange 8 note ( petition into ?anksgiv+4 ,! designation ( ! life z my only "o1 z 9 xxii4 #bj1 enhances ! e>ne/ness ( petition by ! ?\ght t1 once lo/1 x c nev] be re/or$4 ,a man has b "o life2 !re=e he holds x s de>4 ,! m]cy implor$ = ! s+le s\l w be occasion ( praise be=e _m p4 ,n n[1 z 9 vv4 #i1 #aj1 is ! ?ankfulness a private soliloquy4 ,individual bless+s %\ld be publicly ackn[l$g$1 & ! praise accru+ !nce may be us$ z a plea ) ,god1 :o deliv]s m5 t !y may %[ =? ! excell5cies ( ,him :o ha? call$ !m out ( tr\ble into ,8 m>vell\s peace4 ,! ?ird division 7v]4 #ah to end7 goes ov] ne>ly ! same gr\nd z be=e1 ) ! diff]5ce t ! pray] = deliv]ance is m ext5d$1 & t ! result+ praise comes f ! great congregation1 jo9+ 9 z *orus 9 ! s+]'s solo4 ,! =m] ref]5ces to innoc5ce & causeless hatr$1 lies & plots1 op5-m\!d rage1 are repeat$4 ,our eyes h se51 say ! enemies1 c\nt+ _! plots z good z successful & snort+ contempt ( _! victim's helplessness2 b he be?9ks him ( ano!r eye1 & gr&ly opposes ,god's sight to !irs4 ,usually t ,jehovah sees is1 9 ! ,psalt]1 ! same z ,8 help+2 b "h1 z 9 v]4 #ag1 ! two ?+s are sep>at$1 z !y s (t5 are1 9 fact1 = ! trial ( fai?4 ,god's inaction does n disprove ,8 k1 b ! plead+ s\l presses on ,him ,8 k z a plea t ,he w\ld n be deaf to its cry nor f> f its help4 ,! gre$y eyes ( ! enemy r\nd ! psalmi/ gloat on _! prey2 b he cries al\d to 8 ,god1 & d>es to speak to ,him z if ,he 7 deaf & f> (f1 inactive & asleep4 ,! imag]y ( ! lawsuit reappe>s 9 full] =m "h4 ,my cause 9 v]4 #bc is a n\n cognate ) ! v]b r5d]$ plead or /rive 9 v]4 #a2 ,judge me 9 v]4 #bd does n mean1 ,pron\nce s5t5ce on my "* & conduct1 b1 ,d me "r 9 ?is case ( m9e v]sus my gratuit\s foes4 ,aga9 recurs ! pray] = _! confusion1 :i* cle>ly has no wid] scope ?an conc]n+ ! matt] 9 h&4 ,x is no brea* ( ,*ri/ian *>ity to pray t ho/ile devices may fail4 ,! vivid imag9ation ( ! poet he>s ! triumphant exclamations ( gratifi$ hatr$3 ,oho6 our desire6 ,we h swall[$ him1 & sums up ! "* ( 8 enemies 9 ! two traits ( malici\s joy 9 8 hurt & self-exaltation 9 _! ho/ility to him4 ,at la/ ! pray]1 :i* has run ?r\gh s _m moods ( feel+1 settles itself into re/ful contemplation ( ! sure results ( ,jehovah's sure deliv]ance4 ,"o receives ! bless+2 _m rejoice 9 x4 ,9 significant anti!sis to ! enemies' joy is ! joy ( ! rescu$ man's lov]s & fav\r]s4 ,_! say+ /&s ov] aga9/ ! sil5c$ boa/+s ( ! los]s ( ! suit4 ,! latt] magnifi$ !mselves1 b ! end ( ,jehovah's deliv]ance w be t true he>ts w magnify ,him4 ,! victor 9 ! cause w give all ! praise to ! ,judge1 & he & 8 fri5ds w unite 9 self-oblivi\s praise4 ,^? :o delight 9 8 righte\sness are ( "o m9d ) ,jehovah1 & magnify ,him because ,he delights 9 ! peace ( ,8 s]vant4 ,:ile !y r+ out _! praises1 ! humble suppliant1 ^: cry has br\ght ! ,div9e act :i* has wak$ all ?is surg+ song1 %all mus+ly speak 9 ! l[ murmur ( "o entranc$ by a sweet ?\ght 7,*eyne71 or1 if we might use a f9e old ^w1 %all croon ov] ,god's righte\sness all ! day long4 ,t is ! "r end ( m]cies receiv$4 ,:e!r !re be _m voices to jo9 9 praise or no1 "o voice %\ld n be sil5t1 t ( ! receiv] ( ! bless+s1 &1 ev5 :5 he pauses 9 8 song1 8 he>t %\ld keep s++ day-long & life-long praises4 ,,psalm ,,xxxvi4 #a ,! wick$ has an ,oracle ( ,transgression )9 8 he>t2 ,!re is no fe> ( ,god be=e 8 eyes4 #b ,= x speaks smoo? ?+s to him 9 8 imag9ation 7eyes7 ,z to f9d+ out 8 iniquity1 z to hat+ x4 #c ,! words ( 8 m\? are iniquity & deceit2 ,he has ceas$ be+ wise1 do+ good4 #d ,he plots mis*ief ^u 8 b$2 ,he sets himself firmly 9 a way t is n good2 ,evil he loa!s n4 #e ,jehovah1 ,?y lov+-k9dness is 9 ! heav5s1 ,?y fai?fulness is unto ! cl\ds4 #f ,?y righte\sness is l ! m\nta9s ( ,god1 ,?y judgm5ts a mighty deep2 ,man & bea/ pres]ve/ ,?\1 ,jehovah4 #g ,h[ preci\s is ,?y lov+-k9dness1 ,jehovah1 ,o ,god6 ,& ! sons ( m5 9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s take refuge4 #h ,!y are satisfi$ f ! fatness ( ,?y h\se1 ,& ( ! riv] ( ,?y delights ,?\ give/ !m to dr9k4 #i ,= ) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life2 ,9 ,?y light d we see light4 #aj ,cont9ue ,?y lov+-k9dness to ^? :o "k ,!e1 ,& ,?y righte\sness to ! upright 9 he>t4 #aa ,let n ! foot ( pride come aga9/ me1 ,& ! h& ( ! wick$--let x n drive me =?4 #ab ,!re ! work]s ( iniquity are fall52 ,!y are /ruck d[n1 & are n able to rise4 ,! supposition t ! sombre picture ( ! wick$ 9 vv4 #a-d 0 orig9ally unconnect$ ) ! glori\s hymn 9 vv4 #e-i fails to give weight to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sob] pace ( p$e/rian prose & ! swift flight ( w+$ poetry4 ,x fails also 9 appreh5d+ ! in/9ctive turn+ ( a dev\t m$itative spectator f ! d>kness ( e>? & its s9s to ! light above4 ,! "o refuge f ! sad vision ( evil "h is 9 ! fai? t ,god is above x all1 & t ,8 "n is ,m]cy4 ,nor c ! blackness ( ! "o picture be any:]e s pla9ly se5 z :5 x is set 9 front ( ! brightness ( ! o!r4 ,a religi\s man1 :o has laid to he>t ! mis]able sights ( :i* e>? is full1 w sc>cely ?9k t ! psalmi/'s quick av]t+ ( 8 eyes f ^! to /eep !m 9 ! light ( ,god is unnatural1 or t ! orig9al connection ( ! two p>ts ( ?is psalm is an artificial supposition4 ,besides ?is1 ! clos+ section ( pray] is t+$ ) ref]5ces to ! fir/ "p1 & d]ives its raison d'tre f x4 ,! ?ree p>ts =m an organic :ole4 ,! gn>l$ obscurity ( ! language 9 :i* ! wick$ is describ$ corresponds to ! !me1 & contra/s /rik+ly ) ! limpid fl[ ( ! second "p4 ,! l9e1 too1 lab\rs z x tries to tell ! d>k ?\ghts t move to d>k de$s4 ,vv4 #a1 #b1 unveil ! secret beliefs ( ! s9n]1 vv4 #c1 #d1 8 consequ5t acts4 ,z ! text /&s1 x ne$s mu* tortur+ to get a tol]able mean+ out ( v]4 #a1 & ! slight alt]ation1 f\nd 9 ! ,,lxx4 & 9 "s old v]sions1 ( 8 he>t in/ead ( my he>t smoo?s ! difficulty4 ,we h !n a bold p]sonification ( ,transgression z speak+ 9 ! secret he>t ( ! wick$1 z 9 "s d>k cave1 su* z hea!n oracle-mong]s haunt$4 ,!re is bitt] irony 9 us+ ! sacr$ ^w :i* /amp$ ! prophets' utt]ances1 & :i* we may translate oracle1 = ! godless lies mutt]$ 9 ! s9n]'s he>t4 ,?is is ! acc\nt ( h[ m5 come to d evil3 t !re is a voice )9 :isp]+ falsehood4 ,& ! reason :y t bitt] voice has ! %r9e to itself is t !re is no fe> ( ,god be=e ! man's eyes4 ,! two clauses ( v]4 #a are simply set side by side1 leav+ ! read] to spell out _! logical relation4 ,possibly ! abs5ce ( ! fe> ( ,god may be reg>d$ z bo? ! occasion & ! result ( ! oracle ( ,transgression1 s9ce1 9 fact1 x is bo?4 ,/ill m obscure is v]4 #b4 ,:o is ! flatt]]8 ,! answ]s are conflict+4 ,! wick$1 say "s1 b if s1 9 8 own eyes is sup]flu\s2 ,god1 say o!rs1 b t requires a d\btful mean+ = flatt]s--namely1 treats g5tly--& is op5 to ! same objection z ! prec$+ 9 reg>d to 9 8 own eyes4 ,! mo/ natural supposition is t transgression1 :i* 0 repres5t$ 9 v]4 #a z speak+1 is "h also meant4 ,cle>ly ! p]son 9 ^: eyes ! flatt]y is real is ! wick$1 & !re=e its speak] mu/ be ano!r4 ,s9 beguil$ me1 says ,paul1 & !re9 e*oes ?is psalmi/4 ,transgression 9 its oracle is "o ( ^? juggl+ fi5ds t palt] ) u 9 a d\ble s5se1 promis+ delights & impunity4 ,b ! clos+ words ( v]4 #b are a crux4 ,conjectural em5dations h be5 sugge/$1 b d n af=d mu* help4 ,probably ! be/ way is to take ! text z x /&s1 & make ! be/ ( x4 ,! mean+ x yields is h>%1 b tol]able3 to f9d out 8 s91 to hate 7x874 ,:o f9ds out s98 ,god4 ,if ,he is ! f9d]1 x is ,he :o also hates2 & if x is s9 t is ! object ( ! "o v]b1 x is mo/ natural to suppose x t ( ! o!r also4 ,! two v]bs are inf9itives1 ) ! preposition ( purpose or ( ref]5ce prefix$4 ,ei!r mean+ is all[able4 ,if ! preposition is tak5 z imply+ ref]5ce1 ! s5se w be t ! glos+ :isp]s ( s9 deceive a man 9 reg>d to ! discov]y ( 8 wrong-do+ & ,god's displeasure at x4 ,impunity is promis$1 & ,god's hol9ess is smoo!d d[n4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! idea ( purpose is adopt$1 ! solemn ?\ght em]ges t ! oracle is spok5 ) int5t to ru9 ! delud$ li/5] & set 8 secret s9s 9 ! condemn+ light ( ,god's face4 ,s9 is cruel1 & a traitor4 ,?is pr(\nd glimpse into ! dep?s ( a s\l )\t ! fe> ( ,god is foll[$ by ! picture ( ! consequ5ces ( su* practical a!ism1 z se5 9 conduct4 ,x is deeply *>g$ ) blackness & unreliev$ by any gleam ( light4 ,falsehood1 ab&onm5t ( all attempts to d "r1 ins5sibility to ! hall[+ influ5ces ( nightly solitude1 :5 m5 are wont to see _! evil m cle>ly 9 ! d>k1 l phosphorus /reaks on ! wall1 ob/9ate plant+ ! feet 9 ways n good1 a sil5c$ consci5ce :i* has no movem5t ( av]sion to evil--^! are ! fruits ( t oracle ( ,transgression :5 x has its p]fect "w4 ,we may call su* a picture ! idealisation ( ! "* describ$1 b !re h be5 m5 :o realis$ x1 & ! w>n+ is weighty t su* a uni=m & all-enwrapp+ d>kness is ! t]rible goal t[>ds :i* all li/5+ to t bitt] voice t5ds4 ,no wond] t ! psalmi/ wr5*es himself swiftly away f su* a sight6 ,! two /rophes ( ! second division 7vv4 #e1 #f1 & #g-i7 pres5t ! glori\s realities ( ! ,div9e "n 9 contra/ ) ! false oracle ( vv4 #a1 #b1 & ! bless$ness ( ,god's gue/s 9 contra/ ) ! gloomy picture ( ! wick$ 9 vv4 #c1 #d4 ,x is notewor?y t ! fir/ & la/-nam$ attributes are ! same4 ,lov+-k9dness beg9s & ends ! gl[+ s]ies4 ,t /oop+1 active love encloses1 l a gold5 circlet1 all else t m5 c "k or say ( ! p]fection ^: "n is ,god4 ,x is ! :ite beam into :i* all col\rs melt1 & f :i* all are evolv$4 ,z sci5ce feels aft] ! r$uction ( all =ms ( physical en]gy to "o1 = :i* !re is no "n b en]gy1 all ! adorable glories ( ,god pass into "o1 :i* ,he has bidd5 u call love4 ,?y lov+-k9dness is 9 ! heav5s1 t[]+ on high4 ,x is l "s ,div9e !r1 fill+ all space4 ,! heav5s are ! home ( light4 ,!y ar* above e head2 !y rim e horizon2 !y are fill$ ) nightly />s2 !y op5 into abysses z ! eye gazes2 !y b5d un*ang$ & untr\bl$ above a we>y e>?2 f !m fall b5$ictions ( ra9 & sun%9e4 ,all ^! subord9ate allusions may lie 9 ! psalmi/'s ?\ght1 :ile its ma9 int5tion is to magnify ! greatness ( t m]cy z heav5-high4 ,b m]cy /&+ alone might seem to lack a gu>antee ( its duration1 & !re=e ! /r5g? ( fai?fulness1 unalt]able cont9uance 9 a c\rse begun1 & adh]5ce to e promise ei!r spok5 9 words or impli$ 9 creation or provid5ce1 is add$ to ! t5d]ness ( m]cy4 ,! b\ndlessness ( t fai?fulness is ! ma9 ?\ght1 b ! contra/ ( ! :irl+1 %ift+ cl\ds ) x is /rik+4 ,! realm ( et]nal purpose & endur+ act rea*es to & /ret*es above ! l[] region :]e *ange rules4 ,b a ?ird glory has yet to be fla%$ be=e glad eyes1 ,god's righte\sness1 :i* "h is n m]ely nor ma9ly punitive1 b deliv]+1 or1 p]haps 9 a /ill wid] view1 ! p]fect con=mity ( ,8 nature ) ! ideal ( e?ical complet5ess4 ,"r is ! same = heav5 z = e>?1 & :atsoev] ?+s are j h _! home 9 ! bosom ( ,god4 ,! po9t ( comp>ison ) ! m\nta9s ( ,god is1 z 9 ! previ\s clauses1 _! l(t9ess1 :i* expresses greatness & elevation above our rea*2 b ! subsidi>y ideas ( p]man5ce & sublimity are n to be ov]look$4 ,! m\nta9s %all dep>t1 & ! hills be remov$1 b ,8 righte\sness endures = ev]4 ,!re is safe hid+ !re1 9 ! fa/nesses ( t ev]la/+ hill4 ,f "* ! psalmi/ passes to acts1 & sets all ! ,div9e deal+s =? "u ! "o category ( judgm5ts1 ! utt]ances 9 act ( ,8 judicial e/imate ( m54 ,m\nta9s seem highe/ & ocean broade/ :5 ! =m] rise %e] f ! wat]'s edge1 z ,c>mel does4 ,! immobility ( ! sil5t hills is wond]fully contra/$ ) ! ev]-mov+ sea1 :i* to ! ,hebrew 0 ! v home ( my/]y4 ,! obscurity ( ! ,div9e judgm5ts is a subject ( praise1 if we hold fa/ by fai? 9 ,god's lov+-k9dness1 fai?fulness1 & righte\sness4 ,!y are obscure by reason ( _! va/ scale1 :i* p]mits ! vision ( only a fragm5t4 ,h[ little ( ! ocean is se5 f any %ore6 ,b !re is no arbitr>y obscurity4 ,! sea is ( glass m+l$ ) fire2 & if ! eye _c pi]ce its dep?s1 x is n because ( any d>k5+ impurity 9 ! cry/al cle>ness1 b simply because n ev5 light c travel to ! bottom4 ,! high] up on ! m\nta9s m5 g1 ! deep] d[n c !y see into t ocean4 ,x is a hymn1 n an indictm5t1 :i* says1 ,?y judgm5ts are a great deep4 ,b h[ev] ! heights t[] & ! abysses op51 !re is a /rip ( gre51 solid e>? on :i* man & bea/ live 9 safe pl5ty4 ,! pla9 bless+s ( an all-embrac+ provid5ce %\ld make x easi] to believe 9 ! unm+l$ goodness ( acts :i* are too va/ = m5 to judge & ( t mighty "n :i* t[]s above _! conceptions4 ,:at !y see is goodness2 :at !y _c see mu/ be ( a piece4 ,! psalmi/ is 9 t s]5e & bless$ mood :5 ! t]rible my/]ies ( creation & provid5ce d n int]f]e ) 8 /eadfa/ fai? t all :i* he beholds is full ( bless+s4 ,!re are times :5 ^! my/]ies press ) agonis+ =ce on dev\t s\ls1 b !re %\ld also be mom5ts :5 ! pure love ( ! p]fectly good ,god is se5 to fill all space & out/ret* all dim5sions ( height & dep? & bread?4 ,! awful problems ( pa9 & dea? w be be/ dealt ) by ^? :o c e*o ! rapture ( ?is psalm4 ,if ,god is su*1 :at is man's natural attitude to s great & sweet a "n8 ,glad wond]1 accept+ ,8 gift z ! "o preci\s ?+1 & fai? %elt]+ b5ea? ! great %ad[ ( ,8 out/ret*$ w+4 ,! exclamation 9 v]4 #h1 ,h[ preci\s is ,?y lov+-k9dness6 expresses n only its intr9sic value1 b ! dev\t s\l's appreciation ( x4 ,! secret ( bless$ness & te/ ( true wisdom lie 9 a sane e/imate ( ! wor? ( ,god's lov+-k9dness z comp>$ ) all o!r treasures4 ,su* an e/imate leads to tru/ 9 ,him1 z ! psalmi/ implies by 8 juxtaposition ( ! two clauses ( v]4 #g1 ?\gh he connects !m1 n by an express$ !re=e1 b by ! simple copula4 ,! repres5tation ( tru/ z tak+ refuge reappe>s "h1 ) its usual sugge/ions ( ha/e & p]il4 ,! w+ ( ,god sugge/s t5d]ness & security4 ,& ! reason = tru/ is en=c$ 9 ! designation sons ( m51 p>tak]s ( weakness & mortality1 & !re=e ne$+ ! refuge :i*1 9 ! wond]fulness ( ,8 lov+-k9dness1 !y f9d "u ! p9ions ( s great a ,god4 ,! psalm foll[s ! refugees into _! hid+-place1 & %[s h[ mu* m ?an b>e %elt] !y f9d !re4 ,!y are ,god's gue/s1 & royally ent]ta9$ z su*4 ,! joyful prie/ly fea/s 9 ! ,temple col\r ! metaphor1 b ! idea ( hospitable reception ( gue/s is ! m prom95t4 ,! psalmi/ speaks ! language ( t true & :olesome my/icism )\t :i* religion is feeble & =mal4 ,! root ideas ( 8 del9eation ( ! bless$ness ( ! fugitives to ,god are _! union ) ,god & possession ( ,him4 ,su* is ! magical might ( l[ly tru/ t by x weak dy+ sons ( m5 are s knit to ! ,god ^: glories ! s+] has be5 celebrat+ t !y p>take ( ,himself & are saturat$ ) ,8 suffici5cy1 dr9k ( ,8 delights 9 "s deep s5se1 ba! 9 ! f\nta9 ( life1 & h ,8 light = _! organ & m$ium & object ( sight4 ,^! great s5t5ces begg> all exposition4 ,!y t\* on ! rim ( inf9ite ?+s1 :]e( only ! ne>] fr+e comes )9 our k5 9 ?is life4 ,! s\l t lives 9 ,god is satisfi$1 hav+ real possession ( ! only adequate object4 ,! v>iety ( desires1 appetites1 & ne$s requires manifoldness 9 _! food1 b ! unity ( our nature dem&s t all t manifoldness %\ld be 9 ,"o4 ,multiplicity 9 objects1 aims1 loves1 is mis]y2 on5ess is bless$ness4 ,we ne$ a la/+ good & an ev]-gr[+ "o to meet & unfold ! capacity ( indef9ite gr[?4 ,no?+ b ,god c satisfy ! n>r[e/ human capacity4 ,union ) ,him is ! s\rce ( all delight1 z ( all true fruition ( desires4 ,possibly a ref]5ce to ,ed5 may be int5d$ 9 ! selection ( ! ^w = pleasures1 :i* is a cognate ) t "n4 ,s !re may be allusion to ! riv] :i* wat]$ t g>d51 & ! ?\ght may be t ! pres5t life ( ! gue/ ( ,god is n all unlike ! delights ( t vani%$ p>adise4 ,we may p]haps sc>cely v5ture on suppos+ t ,?y pleasures means ^? :i* ! bless$ ,god ,himself possesses2 b ev5 if we take ! l[] & saf] mean+ ( ^? :i* ,god gives1 we may br+ into connection ,*ri/'s own gift to ,8 disciples ( ,8 own peace1 & ,8 assurance t fai?ful s]vants w ent] into ! joy ( _! ,"l4 ,%eph]d & %eep dr9k ( ! same brook by ! way & ( ! same liv+ f\nta9s above4 ,! psalmi/'s conception ( religion is ess5tially joyful4 ,no d\bt !re are s\rces ( sadness peculi> to a religi\s man1 & he is necess>ily %ut out f mu* ( ! eff]vesc5t poison ( e>?ly joys drugg$ ) s94 ,mu* 9 8 life is inevitably grave1 /]n1 & sad4 ,b ! s\rces ( joy op5$ are f> deep] ?an ^? t are clos$4 ,surface wells 7_m ( !m little bett] ?an op5 sew]s7 may be %ut up1 b an unfail+ /ream is f\nd 9 ! des]t4 ,satisfaction & joy fl[ f ,god1 because life & light are ) ,him2 & !re=e he :o is ) ,him has !m = 84 ,) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life is true 9 e s5se ( ! ^w life4 ,9 reg>d to life natural1 ! say+ embodies a l(ti] conception ( ! ,creator's relation to ! creature ?an ! me*anical notion ( creation4 ,! f\nta9 p\rs its wat]s into /ream or bas91 :i* x keeps full by cont9ual fl[4 ,/op ! efflux1 & ^! are dri$ up4 ,s ! great my/]y ( life 9 all its =ms is z a sp>k f a fire1 a drop f a f\nta91 or1 z ,scripture puts x 9 reg>d to man1 a brea? f ,god's own lips4 ,9 a v real s5se1 :]ev] life is1 !re ,god is1 & only by "s =m ( union ) ,him or by ! pres5ce ( ,8 p[]1 :i* is ,himself1 d creatures live4 ,b ! psalm is deal+ ) ! bless+s belong+ to ^? :o tru/ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,god's w+2 !re=e life "h1 9 ?is v]se1 is no equival5t to m]e exi/5ce1 physical or self-consci\s1 b x mu/ be tak5 9 its highe/ spiritual s5se4 ,union ) ,god is its condition1 & t union is br\ght to pass by tak+ refuge ) ,him4 ,! deep words anticipat$ ! explicit tea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 s f> z !y proclaim$ ^! tru?s1 b ! greate/ utt]ance /ill rema9$ unspok53 t ?is life is 9 ,8 ,son4 ,light & life are closely connect$4 ,:e!r k1 purity1 or joy is reg>d$ z ! dom9ant idea 9 ! symbol1 or :e!r all are unit$ 9 x1 ! pr(\nd words ( ! psalm are true4 ,9 ,god's light we see light4 ,9 ! l[e/ region ! see+ eye is f ! ,"l4 ,! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? und]/&+4 ,faculty & m$ium ( vision are bo? ( ,him4 ,b he>ts 9 communion ) ,god are illum9$1 & !y :o are 9 ! light _c walk 9 d>kness4 ,practical wisdom is !irs4 ,! light ( ,god1 l ! /> ( ! ,magi1 /oops to guide pilgrims' /eps4 ,cle> c]titude z to sov]eign realities is ! gu]don ( ! gue/s ( ,god4 ,:]e o!r eyes see no?+ b mi/s1 !y c disc]n solid l& & ! gleam+ t[]s ( ! city across ! sea4 ,nor is t light only ! dry light by :i* we "k1 b x means purity & joy also2 & to see light is to possess ^! too by d]ivation f ! purity & joy ( ,god ,himself4 ,he is ! ma/] light ( all our see+4 ,! f\nta9 has become a /ream1 & tak5 to itself movem5t t[>ds m52 = ! psalmi/'s gl[+ picture is m ?an fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has said1 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,! clos+ division is pray]1 bas$ bo? ^u ! contemplation ( ,god's attributes 9 vv4 #e1 #f1 & ( ! wick$ 9 ! fir/ "p4 ,?is di/9ct ref]5ce to bo? ! prec$+ sections is 9 fav\r ( ! orig9al unity ( ! psalm4 ,! belief 9 ! imm5sity ( ,div9e lov+-k9dness & righte\sness inspires ! pray] = _! long-drawn-out 7s cont9ue means lit]ally7 cont9uance to ! psalmi/ & 8 fell[s4 ,he w n sep>ate himself f ^! 9 8 petition1 b ?9ks ( !m be=e himself4 ,^? :o "k ,!e are ^? :o take refuge "u ! %ad[ ( ! great w+4 ,_! k is intimate1 vital2 x is acqua9tance%ip1 n m]e intellectual appreh5sion4 ,x is su* z to purge ! he>t & make its possessors upright4 ,?us we h set =? 9 t sequ5ce ( tru/1 k1 & uprightness /ages ( gr[+ ,godlik5ess closely correspond+ to ! ,gospel sequ5ce ( fai?1 love1 & hol9ess4 ,su* s\ls are capaces ,dei1 fit to receive ! manife/ations ( ,god's lov+-k9dness & righte\sness2 & f su* ^! w nev] remove4 ,!y w /& /able z ,8 firm attributes1 & ! spurn+ foot ( pr\d oppressors %all n trample on !m1 nor viol5t h&s be able to /ir !m f _! /eadfa/1 secure place4 ,! pray] ( ! psalm goes deep] ?an any m]e deprecation ( e>?ly removal1 & is b prosaically und]/ood1 if ?\ght to ref] to exile or ! l4 ,! dwell+-place f :i* x besee*es t ! suppliant may nev] be remov$ is 8 safe refuge b5ea? ! w+1 or 9 ! h\se1 ( ,god4 ,*ri/ answ]$ x :5 ,he said1 ,no man is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&4 ,! "o desire ( ! he>t :i* has ta/$ ! abundance1 satisfaction1 delights1 fulness ( life1 & cle>ness ( light t att5d ! pres5ce ( ,god is t no?+ may draw x !nce4 ,pray] w9s prophetic c]titude4 ,f 8 s]5e %elt] "u ! w+1 ! suppliant looks out on ! r\t ( battl$ foes1 & sees ! end :i* gives ! lie to ! oracle ( transgression & its flatt]ies4 ,!y are /ruck d[n1 ! same ^w z 9 ! picture ( ! pursu+ angel ( ! ,"l 9 ,psalm xxxv4 ,"h ! ag5t ( _! fall is unnam$1 b "o p[] only c inflict su* irrevocable ru94 ,god1 :o is ! %elt] ( ! upright 9 he>t1 has at la/ f\nd out ! s9n]s' iniquity1 & ,8 hatr$ ( s9 /&s ready to smite once1 & smite no m4 ,,psalm ,,xxxvii4 #a 77 ,heat n ?yself because ( ! evil-do]s2 ,be n envi\s because ( ! work]s ( p]v]sity #b ,= l grass %all !y swiftly fade1 ,& l gre5 h]bage %all !y )]4 #c 77 ,tru/ 9 ,jehovah1 & d good2 ,inhabit ! l&1 & fe$ on fai?fulness4 #d ,& delight ?yself 9 ,jehovah1 ,& ,he %all give !e ! desires ( ?y he>t4 #e 77 ,roll ?y way ^u ,jehovah1 ,& tru/ 9 ,him1 & ,he %all d all t ?\ do/ ne$4 #f ,& ,he %all br+ =? z ! light ?y righte\sness1 ,& ?y judgm5t z ! noonday4 #g 77 ,be sil5t to ,jehovah1 & wait pati5tly = ,him2 ,heat n ?yself because ( him :o makes 8 way prosp]\s1 ,because ( ! man :o c>ries out intrigues4 #h 77 ,cease f ang]1 & =sake wra?2 ,heat n ?yself3 x leads only to do+ evil4 #i ,= evil-do]s %all be cut (f2 ,& !y :o wait on ,jehovah--!y %all inh]it ! l&4 #aj 77 ,& yet a little :ile1 & ! wick$ is no m1 ,& ?\ %alt take he$ to 8 place1 & he is n !re4 #aa ,& ! meek %all inh]it ! l&1 ,& delight !mselves 9 ! abundance ( peace4 #ab 77 ,! wick$ intrigues aga9/ ! righte\s1 ,& gr9ds 8 tee? at him4 #ac ,! ,"l laughs at him1 ,= ,he sees t 8 day is com+4 #ad 77 ,! wick$ draw sword & b5d _! b[1 ,to slay ! afflict$ & poor1 ,to but*] ! upright 9 way2 #ae ,_! sword %all ent] into _! own he>t1 ,& _! b[s %all be brok54 #af 77 ,bett] is ! little ( ! righte\s ,?an ! abundance ( _m wick$4 #ag ,= ! arms ( ! wick$ %all be brok51 ,& ,jehovah holds up ! righte\s4 #ah 77 ,jehovah has k ( ! days ( ! p]fect1 ,& _! inh]itance %all be = ev]2 #ai ,!y %all n be put to %ame 9 ! "t ( evil1 ,& 9 ! days ( fam9e !y %all be satisfi$4 #bj 77 ,= ! wick$ %all p]i%1 ,& ! enemies ( ,jehovah %all be l ! beauty ( ! pa/ures2 ,!y melt away 9 smoke3 !y melt away4 #ba 77 ,! wick$ borr[s1 & does n pay2 ,& ! righte\s deals g5]\sly1 & gives4 #bb ,= ,8 bless$ ones %all inh]it ! e>?1 ,& ,8 curs$ ones %all be cut (f4 #bc 77 ,f ,jehovah are a man's /eps e/abli%$1 ,& ,he delighte? 9 8 way2 #bd ,if he falls1 he %all n lie pro/rate1 ,= ,jehovah holds up 8 h&4 #be 77 ,a y\? h ,i be51 n[ ,i am old1 ,& ,i h n se5 a righte\s man =sak51 ,or 8 se$ begg+ bread4 #bf ,all day long he is deal+ g5]\sly & l5d+1 ,& 8 se$ is bless$4 #bg 77 ,dep>t f evil1 & d good2 ,& dwell = ev]more4 #bh ,= ,jehovah loves judgm5t1 ,& =sakes n !m :om ,he fav\rs4 77 ,!y are pres]v$ = ev] 7,! unrighte\s are de/roy$ = ev]871 ,& ! se$ ( ! wick$ is cut (f4 #bi ,! righte\s %all inh]it ! l&1 ,& dwell !reon = ev]4 #cj 77 ,! m\? ( ! righte\s m$itates wisdom1 ,& 8 tongue speaks judgm5t4 #ca ,! law ( 8 ,god is 9 8 he>t2 ,8 /eps %all n wav]4 #cb 77 ,! wick$ wat*es ! righte\s1 ,& seeks to slay him2 #cc ,jehovah w n leave him 9 8 h&1 ,& w n condemn him :5 he is judg$4 #cd 77 ,wait = ,jehovah1 & keep ,8 way1 ,& ,he w exalt !e to inh]it ! l&2 ,:5 ! wick$ is cut (f1 ?\ %alt see x4 #ce 77 ,i h se5 ! wick$ t]ror-/rik+ ,& spread+ himself abroad l a tree native to ! soil & gre54 #cf ,& he pass$ 7,i pass$ by871 & lo1 he 0 n !re2 ,& ,i s\ght = him1 & he 0 n to be f\nd4 #cg 77 ,m>k ! p]fect1 & behold ! upright2 ,= !re is a po/]ity to ! man ( peace4 #ch ,& apo/ates are de/roy$ toge!r2 ,! po/]ity ( ! wick$ is cut (f4 #ci 77 ,& ! salvation ( ! righte\s is f ,jehovah1 ,_! /ronghold 9 "t ( tr\ble4 #dj ,& ,jehovah helps !m & rescues !m2 ,he rescues !m f ! wick$1 & saves !m1 ,because !y take refuge 9 ,him4 ,!re is a natural connection betwe5 acro/ic /ructure & didactic tone1 z is %[n 9 sev]al in/ances1 & especially 9 ?is psalm4 ,! /ructure is on ! :ole regul>1 ea* second v]se beg9n+ ) ! requir$ lett]1 b "h & !re ! p]iod is curtail$ or elongat$ by "o memb]4 ,su* irregul>ities d n seem to m>k /ages 9 ! ?\ght or breaks 9 ! sequ5ce1 b are simply reliefs to ! monotony ( ! rhy?m1 l ! %ift+s ( ! place ( ! pause 9 blank v]se1 ! managem5t ( :i* makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 a ma/] & a bungl]4 ,! psalm grapples ) ! problem :i* tri$ ! fai? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts--namely1 ! app>5t abs5ce ( correlation ( conduct ) condition--& solves x by ! /rong ass]tion ( ! brevity ( godless prosp]ity & ! c]ta9ty t well-do+ w lean to well-be+4 ,! pr9ciple is true absolutely 9 ! long run1 b !re is no ref]5ce 9 ! psalm to ! future life4 ,visible mat]ial prosp]ity is its promise = ! righte\s1 & ! opposite its ?reat5+ = ! godless4 ,no d\bt retribution is n :olly po/pon$ till ano!r life1 b x does n fall s surely & visibly z ?is psalm w\ld lead u to expect4 ,! relative imp]fection ( ! ,old ,te/am5t revelation is reflect$ 9 ! ,psalms1 fai?'s answ] to ,heav5's ^w4 ,! cle> light ( ,new ,te/am5t revelation ( ! future is want+1 nor c\ld ! true/ view ( ! mean+ & bless$ness ( sorr[ be adequately & proportionately held be=e ,*ri/ _h taught x by ,8 own hi/ory & by ,8 words4 ,! ,cross 0 ne$$ be=e ! my/]y ( righte\s suff]+ c\ld be fully elucidat$1 & ! psalmi/'s solution is b provisional4 ,8 fai? t inf9ite love rul$ & t righte\sness 0 always ga91 & s9 loss1 is gr&ly & et]nally true4 ,nor is x to be =gott5 t he liv$ & sang 9 an ord] ( ?+s 9 :i* ! ,div9e gov]nm5t _h promis$ mat]ial bless+s z ! result ( spiritual fai?fulness1 & t1 ) :atev] anomalies1 mode/ prosp]ity did1 on ! :ole1 att5d ! true ,israelite4 ,! ,scripture books :i* wre/le mo/ pr(\ndly ) ! /&+ puzzle ( prosp]\s evil & afflict$ goodness are late books1 n m]ely because religi\s reflectiv5ess 0 sl[ly evolv$1 b because decay+ fai? _h laid ,israel op5 to _m w\nds1 & ! condition ( ?+s :i* accompani$ ! decl9e ( ! anci5t ord] ab\nd$ ) in/ances ( triumphant wick$ness4 ,b ?\gh ?is psalm does n g to ! bottom ( its !me1 its tea*+ ( ! bless$ness ( absolute tru/ 9 ,god's provid5ce is ev] fre%1 & fits close to all /ages ( revelation2 & its prophecies ( triumph = ! afflict$ :o tru/ & ( confusion to ! evil-do] ne$ only to be ref]r$ to ! end to be completely e/abli%$4 ,z a !odicy1 or v9dication ( ! ways ( ,god ) m51 x 0 true = its age1 b ! ,new ,te/am5t goes b5ea? x4 ,z an exhortation to pati5t tru/ & an exhibition ( ! sure bless+s !re(1 x rema9s :at x has be5 to _m g5]ations3 ! g5tle enc\rag] ( meek fai? & ! /ay ( afflict$ he>ts4 ,m>k$ progress ( ?\ght is n to be look$ = 9 an acro/ic psalm4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance ! same ideas are reit]at$ ) emphatic p]si/5ce1 b little addition or v>iation4 ,to ! didactic poet to write ! same ?+s is n griev\s1 = !y are 8 habitual ?\ghts2 & = 8 s*ol>s x is safe1 = !re is no bett] aid to memory ?an ! cad5c$ monotony ( ! same ideas ca/ into song & slightly v>i$4 ,b a possible gr\p+ may be sugge/$ by obs]v+ t ! ?\ght ( ! cutt+ (f ( ! wick$ & ! inh]itance ( ! l& by ! righte\s occurs ?ree times4 ,if x is tak5 z a k9d ( refra91 we may ca/ ! psalm into f\r portions1 ! fir/ ?ree ( :i* close ) t d\ble ?\ght4 ,vv4 #a-i w !n =m a gr\p1 *>act]is$ by exhortations to tru/ & assurances ( triumph4 ,! second section w !n be vv4 #aj-bb1 :i*1 :ile reit]at+ ! gr\nd tone ( ! :ole1 does s ) a diff]5ce1 inasmu* z its ma9 ?\ght is ! de/ruction ( ! wick$1 9 contra/ ) ! triumph ( ! righte\s 9 ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,a ?ird division w be vv4 #bc-bi1 ( :i* ! *ief feature is ! adduction ( ! psalmi/'s own exp]i5ce z au!nticat+ 8 tea*+ 9 reg>d to ! ,div9e c>e ( ! righte\s1 & t ext5d$ to 8 desc5dants4 ,! la/ section 7vv4 #cj-dj7 ga!rs up all1 reass]ts ! ma9 !sis1 & confirms x by aga9 adduc+ ! psalmi/'s exp]i5ce 9 confirmation ( ! o!r half ( 8 assurances1 namely ! de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,b ! poet does n wi% to close 8 words ) t gloomy picture1 & !re=e ?is la/ section b5ds r\nd aga9 to reit]ate & /r5g!n ! promises = ! righte\s1 & its la/ note is "o ( untr\bl$ tru/ & joy 9 exp]i5c$ deliv]ance4 ,! fir/ portion 7vv4 #a-i7 consi/s ( a s]ies ( exhortations to tru/ & pati5ce1 accompani$ by assurance ( consequ5t bless+4 ,^! are prec$$ & foll[$ by a dehortation f yield+ to ! temptation ( frett+ aga9/ ! prosp]ity ( evil-do]s1 bas$ ^u ! assurance ( its transitor9ess4 ,?us ! positive precepts inculcat+ ! ideal temp] to be cultivat$ are fram$ 9 a sett+ ( negatives1 insep>able f !m4 ,! t5d5cy to murmur at flaunt+ wrong mu/ be repress$ if ! disposition ( tru/ is to be cultivat$2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 full ob$i5ce to ! negative precepts is only possible :5 ! positive ones h be5 obey$ ) "s degree ( complet5ess4 ,! s\l's husb&ry mu/ be busi$ 9 grubb+ up we$s z well z 9 s[+2 b ! true way to take away n\ri%m5t f ! bas] is to ?r[ ! /r5g? ( ! soil into gr[+ ! nobl] crop4 ,fret n ?yself 7,a4,v47 is lit]ally1 ,heat n ?yself1 & ,be n envi\s is ,d n gl[1 ! root idea be+ t ( becom+ fi]y r$4 ,! "o ^w expresses ! k9dl+ emotion1 ! o!r its visible sign 9 ! flu%$ face4 ,envy1 ang]1 & any o!r viol5t & ,god-=gett+ emotion are includ$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! matt] 9 h& wor? gett+ into a heat ab\t1 = ! prosp]ity 9 "q is %ort-liv$4 ,?is lead+ conviction m\lds ! :ole psalm1 &1 z we h po9t$ out1 is half ( ! refra94 ,we look = ! o!r half to accompany x1 z usual1 & we f9d x 9 "o r5d]+ ( v]4 #c1 :i* has fall5 into discr$it ) mod]n comm5tators1 & to :i* we %all come pres5tly2 b = ! mom5t we may pause to sugge/ t ! picture ( ! h]bage )]+ z soon z cut1 "u ! fi]ce heat ( ! ,ea/]n sun1 may /& 9 connection ) ! metaphors 9 v]4 #a4 ,:y %\ld we blaze ) indignation :5 s mu* hott] a gl[ w dry up ! cut grass8 ,let x wave 9 brief glory1 unm$dl$ ) by u4 ,! scy! & ! sun%9e w soon make an end4 ,! precept & its reason are n on ! highe/ levels ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 b !y are unfairly dealt ) if tak5 to mean1 ,d n envy ! wick$ man's prosp]ity1 nor wi% x 7 y\rs1 b solace y\rself ) ! assurance ( 8 spe$y ru94 ,:at is said is f> nobl] ?an t4 ,x is1 ,d n let ! prosp]ity ( unwor?y m5 %ake y\r fai? 9 ,god's gov]nm5t1 nor fl+ y into an un:olesome heat1 = ,god w sweep away ! anomaly 9 due "t4 ,9 reg>d to ! positive precepts1 ! "q arises :e!r v]4 #c b is comm& or promise1 ) :i* is associat$ ano!r "q z to ! translation ( ! words r5d]$ by ! ,a4,v41 ,v]ily ?\ %alt be f$1 & by ! ,r4,v41 ,foll[ aft] fai?fulness4 ,! relation ( ! fir/ & second p>ts ( ! subsequ5t v]ses is 9 fav\r ( reg>d+ ! clause z promise1 b ! =ce ( t consid]ation is some:at weak5$ by ! non-occurr5ce 9 v]4 #c ( ! copula :i* introduces ! promises ( ! o!r v]ses4 ,/ill its omission does n seem suffici5t to =bid tak+ ! clause z correspond+ ) ^!4 ,! imp]ative is simil>ly us$ z sub/antially a future 9 v]4 #bg3 & dwell = ev]more4 ,! fact t 9 e o!r place 9 ! psalm :]e dwell+ 9 ! l& is spok5 ( x is a promise ( ! sure results ( tru/1 po9ts to ! same s5se "h1 & ! juxtaposition ( ! two ideas 9 ! refra9 leads u to expect to f9d ! pr$iction ( v]4 #b foll[$ by its companion !re4 ,on ! :ole1 !n1 to und]/& v]4 #c b z promise seems be/4 7,s ,,lxx41 ,ewald1 ,grtz1 etc47 ,:at1 !n1 is ! mean+ ( its la/ words8 ,if !y are a cont9uation ( ! promise1 !y mu/ describe "s bless$ effect ( tru/4 ,two r5d]+s pres5t !mselves1 "o t adopt$ 9 ! ,r4,v4 m>g91 ,fe$ securely1 & ano!r ,fe$ on fai?fulness 7i4e41 ( ,god74 ,hupfeld calls ?is an arbitr>y & =c$ ref]5ce ( fai?fulness2 b x wor?ily completes ! great promise4 ,! bless$ results ( tru/ & active goodness are /able dwell+ 9 ! l& & n\ri%m5t !re f a fai?ful ,god4 ,! ?\ghts move )9 ! ,old ,te/am5t circle1 b _! sub/ance is et]nally true1 = !y :o take ,god = _! portion h a safe abode1 & fe$ _! s\ls on ,8 unalt]able adh]5ce to ,8 promises & on ! abundance fl[+ !nce4 ,! subsequ5t precepts be> a c]ta9 relation to ea* o!r1 &1 tak5 toge!r1 make a lovely picture ( ! inn] secret ( ! dev\t life3 ,delight ?yself 9 ,jehovah2 roll ?y way on ,him2 tru/ 9 ,him2 be sil5t to ,jehovah4 ,no man w commit 8 way to ,god :o does n delight 9 ,him2 & unless he has s committ$ 8 way1 he _c re/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! he>t t delights 9 ,god1 f9d+ its true/ joy 9 ,him & be+ well & at ease :5 consci\sly mov+ 9 ,him z an all-encompass+ atmosph]e & rea*+ t[>ds ,him ) ! deepe/ ( its desires1 w live f> above ! region ( disappo9tm5t4 ,= x desire & fruition g toge!r4 ,long+s fix$ on ,him fulfil !mselves4 ,we c h z mu* ( ,god z we wi%4 ,if ,he is our delight1 we %all wi% no?+ contr>y to nor ap>t f ,him1 & wi%es :i* are direct$ to ,him _c be 9 va94 ,to delight 9 ,god is to possess our delight1 & 9 ,him to f9d fulfill$ wi%es & abid+ joys4 ,commit ?y way unto ,him1 or ,roll x ^u ,him 9 ! ex]cise ( tru/2 &1 z ! v]se says ) gr& g5]ality1 omitt+ to specify an object = ! v]b1 ,he w d--all t is want$1 or w f9i% ! "w4 ,to roll "o's way ^u ,jehovah implies subord9ation ( w & judgm5t to ,him & quiet confid5ce 9 ,8 guidance4 ,if ! he>t delights 9 ,him1 & ! w waits sil5t be=e ,him1 & a happy consci\sness ( dep5d5ce fills ! s\l1 ! des]t w n be trackless1 nor ! travell]s fail to he> ! voice :i* says1 ,?is is ! way2 walk ye 9 x4 ,he :o tru/s is l$1 & ,god works = him1 cle>+ away cl\ds & ob/ructions4 ,8 good may be evil spok5 (1 b ! v9dication by fact w make 8 righte\sness %9e spotless2 & 8 cause may be app>5tly hopeless1 b ,god w deliv] him4 ,he %all %9e =? z ! sun1 n only 9 su* e>?ly v9dication z ! psalmi/ prophesi$1 b m respl5d5tly1 z ,*ri/ian fai? has be5 gift$ ) long sight to anticipate1 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4 ,?us delight+ & tru/+1 a man may be sil5t4 ,be /ill be=e ,jehovah1 9 ! sil5ce ( a submissive he>t1 & let n t /illness be torpor1 b ga!r ?yself toge!r & /ret* out ?y hope t[>ds ,him4 ,t pati5ce is no m]e passive endurance )\t murmur+1 b implies t5sion ( expectance4 ,only if x is ?us occupi$ w x be possible to purge ! he>t ( t fooli% & weak5+ heat :i* does no h>m to any "o b to ! man himself4 ,heat n ?yself2 x only leads to do+ evil4 ,?us ! section returns ^u itself & once m ends ) ! unhesitat+ assurance1 bas$ ^u ! v ess5ce ( ,god's cov5ant ) ! nation1 t righte\sness is ! condition ( inh]itance1 & s9 ! cause ( c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,! n>r[] application ( ! pr9ciple1 :i* 0 all t ! !n /age ( revelation made cle> to ! psalmi/1 melts away = u into ! ,*ri/ian c]ta9ty t righte\sness is ! condition ( dwell+ 9 ! true l& ( promise1 & t s9 is always dea?1 9 g]m or 9 full fruitage4 ,! refra9 occurs next 9 v]4 #bb1 & ! portion ?us m>k$ (f 7vv4 #aj-bb7 may be dealt ) z a small] :ole4 ,aft] a repetition 7vv4 #aj1 #aa7 ( ! ma9 !sis slightly exp&$1 x sket*es 9 vivid outl9e ! fury ( ! wick$ aga9/ ! j & ! grim retribution t turns _! weapons into ag5ts ( _! de/ruction4 ,h[ dramatically are contra/$ ! two pictures ( ! quiet righte\s 9 ! =m] section & ( ?is rag+ enemy1 ) 8 gna%+ tee? & ars5al ( murd]6 ,& ) :at cru%+ =ce ! ?\ght ( ! awful laught] ( ,jehovah1 9 =esight ( ! swift flight t[>ds ! bl9d miscreant ( ! day ( 8 fall1 :i* has already1 z x 71 set out on its road1 smites 8 elaborate prep>ations into du/6 ,sil5tly ! good man sits wrapp$ 9 8 fai?4 ,)\t are rag+1 arm$ foes4 ,above1 ! laught] ( ,god rolls ?und]\s1 & f ! ?rone ! ob$i5t day is w++ its flight1 l an eagle ) lightn+ bolts 9 its claws4 ,:at c ! end be b ano!r in/ance ( ! solemn lex talionis1 by :i* a man's evil slays himself8 ,v>i\s =ms ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! two classes foll[1 ) consid]able repetition & w9d+s4 ,"o consid]ation :i* has to be tak5 into acc\nt 9 e/imat+ ! di/ribution ( mat]ial prosp]ity is /rongly put 9 vv4 #af1 #ag4 ,! good ( outw>d bless+s dep5ds *iefly on ! "* ( _! own]4 ,! /r5g? ( ! extract f a raw mat]ial dep5ds on ! solv5t appli$1 & !re is none s p[]ful to draw out ! la/ drop ( mo/ poignant & pure sweetness f e>?ly good z is righte\sness ( he>t4 ,nabo?'s v9ey>d w yield bett] w9e1 if ,nabo? is tru/+ 9 ,jehovah1 ?an all ! v9es ( ,jezreel or ,sam>ia4 ,_m wick$ h n z mu* ( ! pot5tiality ( bless$ness 9 all _! bur/+ c(f]s z a poor wid[ may di/il out ( two mites4 ,! reasons = t are manifold1 b ! prevail+ ?\ght ( ! psalm leads to "o only be+ nam$ "h4 ,=1 says v]4 #ag1 ! arms ( ! wick$ %all be brok54 ,little is ! good ( possessions :i* _c def5d _! own]s f ! /roke ( ,god's execution]s1 b !mselves pass away4 ,! poor man's little is mu*1 because1 among o!r reasons1 he is upheld by ,god1 & !re=e ne$s n to *]i% anxiety1 :i* embitt]s ! enjoym5ts ( o!rs4 ,aga9 ! famili> ?\ght ( p]man5t inh]itance recurs1 b n[ ) a glance at ! picture j drawn ( ! de/ruction com+ to ! wick$4 ,!re are days & days4 ,god saw t day ( ru9 spe$+ on its err&1 & ,he has lov+ sympa!tic k ( ! days ( ! righte\s 7i4 #f71 & holds _! lives 9 ,8 h&2 !re=e cont9uance & abundance are ensur$4 ,! anti!tical /ructure ( vv4 #af-bb is skilfully v>i$1 s z to avoid monotony4 ,x is ela/ic )9 limits4 ,we note t 9 ! ,te? /rophe 7vv4 #af1 #ag7 ea* v]se conta9s a complete contra/1 :ile 9 ! ,yod /rophe 7vv4 #ah1 #ai7 "o half only ( ! contra/ is pres5t$1 :i* w\ld require a simil> expansion ( ! o!r ov] two v]ses4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 h[ev]1 ! latt] half is compress$ into "o v]se 7#bj71 :i* is elongat$ by a clause4 ,!n 9 ! ,lam$ /rophe 7vv4 #ba1 #bb7 ! brief] =m recurs1 z 9 vv4 #af1 #ag4 ,?us ! long] anti!sis is enclos$ betwe5 two p>allel %ort] ones1 & a c]ta9 v>iety breaks up ! sam5ess ( ! sw+ f "o side to ! o!r1 & sugge/s a pause 9 ! fl[ ( ! psalm4 ,! elongat$ v]se 7#bj7 reit]ates ! initial metaphor ( )]+ h]bage 7v]4 #b7 ) an addition1 = ! r5d]+ fat ( lambs mu/ be giv5 up z incongru\s1 & only plausible on acc\nt ( ! emblem ( smoke 9 ! next clause4 ,b ! two metaphors are indep5d5t4 ,j z 9 v]4 #b1 s "h1 ! gay beauty ( ! pa/ures1 s soon to wilt & be *ang$ into br[n b>r5ness1 mirrors ! fate ( ! wick$4 ,v]4 #b %[s ! grass fall5 be=e ! scy!2 v]4 #bj lets u see x 9 its flu% ( lovel9ess1 s tragically unlike :at x w be :5 its day has come4 ,! o!r figure ( smoke is a /]eotype 9 all tongues = evanesc5ce4 ,! ?ick wrea?s ?9 away & melt4 ,ano!r peculi> =m ( ! /&+ anti!sis appe>s 9 ! ,lam$ /rophe 7vv4 #ba1 #bb71 :i* sets =? ! gradual impov]i%m5t ( ! wick$ & prosp]ity z well z b5efic5ce ( ! righte\s1 &1 by ! = ( v]4 #bb1 traces ^! up to ! curse & bless+ ( ,god1 :i* become manife/ 9 ! f9al de/9y ( ! two 7,delitzs*74 ,n di%one/y1 b bankruptcy1 is ! cause ( n pay+ aga92 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! bless+ ( ,god n only enri*es1 b s(t5s1 mak+ ! he>t :i* has receiv$ grace a well-spr+ ( grace to ne$y ones1 ev5 if !y are foes4 ,! =m ( ! contra/ sugge/s its dep5d5ce on ! promises 9 ,deut4 xii4 #dd1 xv4 #f1 #bh4 ,?us ! refra9 is once m rea*$1 & a new dep>ture tak54 ,! ?ird section is %ort] ?an ! prec$+ 7vv4 #bc-bi71 & has1 z its c5tre1 ! psalmi/'s confirmation f 8 own exp]i5ce ( ! =m] "p ( 8 anti!sis1 ! f\r? section simil>ly confirm+ ! second4 ,all ?is ?ird "p is sunny ) ! ,div9e fav\r /ream+ ^u ! righte\s1 ! only ref]5ce to ! wick$ be+ 9 ! refra9 at ! close4 ,! fir/ /rophe 7vv4 #bc1 #bd7 decl>es ,god's c>e = ! =m] "u ! famili> image ( guidance & support to a travell]4 ,z 9 vv4 #e1 #g1 ! way is an emblem ( active life1 & is designat$ z 8 :o treads x4 ,! int5tion ( ! psalm1 ! context ( ! metaphor1 & ! p>allelism ) ! v]ses j ref]r$ to1 settle ! ref]5ce ( ! ambigu\s pron\ns he & 8 9 v]4 #bc b4 ,god delights 9 ! good man's way 7i4 #f71 & t is ! reason = ,8 e/abli%+ 8 go+s4 ,quoniam ,deo grata e/ piorum via1 gressus ipsum ad ltum f9em adducit 7,calv974 ,t promise is n to be limit$ to ei!r ! mat]ial or moral region4 ,! gr\nd tone ( ! psalm is t ! two regions co9cide 9 s f> z prosp]ity 9 ! out] is ! infallible index ( rightness 9 ! inn]4 ,! dial has two sets ( h&s1 "o )9 & "o )\t1 b bo? are1 z x 71 m\nt$ on ! same sp9dle1 & move accurately alike4 ,/eadfa/ tread+ 9 ! pa? ( duty & successful und]tak+s are bo? includ$1 s9ce !y are insep>able 9 fact4 ,true1 ev5 ! fix$ fai? ( ! psalmi/ has to admit t ! good man's pa? is n always smoo?4 ,if facts _h n (t5 contradict$ 8 cre$1 he w\ld nev] h sung 8 song2 & h5ce he takes into acc\nt ! case ( su* a man's fall+1 & seeks to r$uce its importance by ! consid]ations ( its recov]abl5ess & ( ,god's keep+ hold ( ! man's h& all ! :ile4 ,! ,nun /rophe br+s 9 ! psalmi/'s exp]i5ce to confirm 8 doctr9e4 ,! /udi\sly imp]sonal tone ( ! psalm is dropp$ only "h & 9 ! complem5t>y ref]5ce to ! fall ( ! wick$ 7vv4 #ce1 #cf74 ,obs]vation & reflection yield ! same results4 ,exp]i5ce seals ! decl>ations ( fai?4 ,8 old eyes h se5 mu*2 & ! net result is t ! righte\s may be tr\bl$1 b n ab&on$1 & t !re is an entail ( bless+ to _! *ildr54 ,9 g5]al1 exp]i5ce prea*es ! same tru?s to-day1 =1 on ! :ole1 wrong-do+ lies at ! root ( mo/ ( ! hopeless pov]ty & mis]y ( mod]n society4 ,idl5ess1 recklessness1 ?riftlessness1 lu/1 drunk5ness1 are ! pot5t factors ( x2 & if _! h&iwork & t ( ! subtl] =ms ( respectable godlessness & evil 7 to be elim9at$1 ! sum ( human wret*$ness w\ld %r9k to v small dim5sions4 ,! my/]y ( suff]+ is made m my/]i\s by ignor+ its pat5t connection ) s91 & by d5y+ ! "n ( s9 to _m ( its causes4 ,if m5's conduct 7 judg$ by ,god's /&>d1 !re w\ld be less wond] at ,god's judgm5ts manife/$ 9 m5's suff]+4 ,! solid>ity ( ! family 0 m /rongly felt 9 anci5t times ?an 9 our days ( individualism1 b ev5 n[ ! *ildr5 ( ! righte\s1 if !y ma9ta9 ! h]$it>y "*1 d l>gely realise ! bless+ :i* ! psalmi/ decl>es is uni=mly !irs4 ,he is n to be ti$ d[n to lit]ality 9 8 /atem5t ( ! g5]al work+ ( ?+s4 ,:at he deals ) is ! prevail+ tr5d1 & isolat$ exceptions d n de/roy 8 ass]tion4 ,( c\rse cont9uance 9 pat]nal virtues is presuppos$ z ! condition ( succe$+ to pat]nal good4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( ! adduc$ exp]i5ce1 a hortatory tone1 dropp$ s9ce v]4 #h1 is resum$1 ) rem9isc5ces ( t e>li] s]ies ( c\nsels4 ,! secret ( p]man5ce is cond5s$ into two anti!tical precepts1 to dep>t f evil & d good1 & ! key-note is s\nd$ once m 9 a promise1 ca/ into ! guise ( a comm&m5t 7comp>e v]4 #c71 ( unmov$ habitation1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 n to be /ret*$ to ref] to a future life1 ( :i* ! psalm says no?+4 ,su* p]man5t abid+ is sure1 inasmu* z ,jehovah loves judgm5t & wat*es ov] ! objects ( ,8 lov+-k9dness4 ,! acro/ic sequ5ce fails at ?is po9t1 if ! ,masoretic text is adh]$ to4 ,!re is evid5t disord] 9 ! division ( v]ses1 = v]4 #bh has f\r clauses in/ead ( ! normal two4 ,if ! sup]flu\s two are deta*$ f x & connect$ z "o /rophe ) v]4 #bi1 a regul> two-v]s$ & f\r-claus$ /rophe results4 ,its fir/ ^w 7,l'olam = ev]7 has ! ,ay91 due 9 ! alphabetical sequ5ce1 9 its second lett]1 ! fir/ be+ a prefix$ preposition1 :i* may be pass$ ov]1 z 9 v]4 #ci ! copula ,vav is prefix$ to ! initial lett]4 ,delitzs* takes ?is to be ! requir$ lett]2 b if s1 ano!r irregul>ity rema9s1 inasmu* z ! fir/ c\plet ( ! /rophe %\ld be occupi$ ) ! fate ( ! wick$1 z anti!tical to t ( ! righte\s 9 v]4 #bi4 ,!y are pres]v$ = ev] ?r[s ! :ole /rophe out ( ord]4 ,probably1 !re=e1 !re is textual corruption "h1 :i* ! ,,lxx4 helps 9 correct+4 ,x has an evid5tly d\ble r5d]+ ( ! clause1 z is n unfrequ5tly ! case :]e !re is ambiguity or textual difficulty1 & gives side by side ) ,!y %all be pres]v$ = ev] ! r5d]+ ,! lawless %all be hunt$ out1 :i* c be re-turn$ into ,hebrew s z to give ! ne$$ initial ,ay9 ei!r 9 a some:at r>e ^w1 or 9 "o :i* occurs 9 v]4 #ce4 ,if ?is correction is adopt$1 ! anomalies disappe>1 & /rophe1 division1 acro/ic1 & anti!tical refra9 are all 9 ord]4 ,! la/ section 7v]4 #cj to end71 l ! prec$+1 has ! psalmi/'s exp]i5ce = its c5tre1 & traces ! entail ( conduct to a second g5]ation ( evil-do]s1 z ! =m] did to ! se$ ( ! righte\s4 ,bo? sections beg9 ) ! promise ( firmness = ! go+s or /eps ( ! righte\s1 b ! lat] v]ses exp& ! ?\ght by a full] description ( ! moral conditions ( /ability4 ,! law ( 8 ,god is 9 8 he>t4 ,t is ! f\ndation on :i* all p]man5ce is built4 ,f t z c5tre !re issue wise & j words on ! "o h& & /able de$s on ! o!r4 ,t is true 9 ! psalmi/'s view 9 ref]5ce to outw>d success & cont9uance1 b /ill m pr(\ndly 9 reg>d to /eadfa/ progress 9 pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,he :o ord]s 8 foot/eps by ,god's kn[n w is sav$ f mu* hesitancy1 vacillation1 & /umbl+1 & plants a firm foot ev5 on slipp]y places4 ,once m ! picture ( ! enmity ( ! wick$ recurs1 z 9 vv4 #ab-ad1 ) ! diff]5ce t !re ! emphasis 0 laid on ! de/ruction ( ! plott]s1 & "h x is put on ! v9dication ( ! righte\s by acts ( deliv]ance 7vv4 #cb1 #cc74 ,9 v]4 #cd ano!r irregul>ity occurs1 9 its be+ ! only v]se 9 a /rophe & be+ prolong$ to ?ree clauses4 ,?is may be int5d$ to give emphasis to ! exhortation conta9$ 9 x1 :i*1 l t 9 v]4 #bg1 is ! only "o 9 its section4 ,! two key words inh]it & cut (f are br\ght toge!r4 ,n only are ! two fates set 9 contra/1 b ! wait]s on ,jehovah are promis$ ! sight ( ! de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,satisfaction at ! sight is impli$4 ,!re is no?+ unwor?y 9 solemn ?ankfulness :5 ,god's judgm5ts break ! tee? ( "s dev\r+ lion4 ,div9e judgm5ts m9i/] occasion = praise ev5 f pure spirits be=e ! ?rone1 & m5 reliev$ f ! incubus ( godless oppression may well draw a long brea? ( relief1 :i* passes into celebration ( ,8 righte\s acts4 ,no d\bt !re is a high] tone1 :i* rememb]s ru? & pity ev5 9 t solemn joy2 b ,*ri/ian feel+ does n de/roy b modify ! psalmi/'s ?ankfulness = ! sweep+ away ( godless antagonism to goodness4 ,8 assurance to ^? :o wait on ,jehovah has 8 own exp]i5ce z its gu>antee 7v]4 #ce71 j z ! complem5t>y assurance 9 v]4 #bd _h 9 v]4 #be4 ,! e>li] metaphors ( ! gre5 h]bage & ! beauty ( ! pa/ures are height5$ n[4 ,a v5]able1 wide-spread+ giant ( ! =e/s1 root$ 9 its native soil1 is gr&] ?an ^? humble gr[?s2 b = l(ty c$>s or l[ly grass ! end is ! same4 ,twice ! psalmi/ /ood at ! same place2 once ! great tree laid its l>ge limbs across ! field1 & lift$ a firm bole3 aga9 he came1 & a cle> space reveal$ h[ great _h be5 ! bulk :i* %ad[$ x4 ,n ev5 a /ump 0 left to tell :]e ! leafy glory _h be54 ,vv4 #cg1 #ch1 make ! ,%9 /rophe1 & simply reit]ate ! anti!sis :i* has m\ld$ ! :ole psalm1 ) ! addition ( t ref]5ce to a second g5]ation :i* appe>$ 9 ! ?ird & f\r? p>ts4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 latt] end "h means po/]ity4 ,! p]fect man is fur!r designat$ z a man ( peace4 ,! psalm might h end$ ) ?is ga!r+ toge!r ( its cont5ts 9 "o f9al emphatic /atem5t1 b ! poet w n leave ! /]n words ( de/ruction z 8 la/4 ,!re=e he adds a sweet1 long-drawn-out close1 l ! calm1 ext5d$ cl\ds1 t lie motionless 9 ! we/]n sky aft] a day ( /orm1 9 :i* he once m s+s ( ! bless$ness ( ^? :o wait on ,jehovah4 ,tr\ble w come1 not)/&+ 8 assurances t righte\sness is bless$ness2 b 9 x ,jehovah w be a =tress home1 & out ( x ,he w save !m4 ,h[ev] ! tea*+ ( ! psalm may ne$ modification 9 ord] to co9cide ) ! highe/ ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ! relation betwe5 righte\sness & prosp]ity1 ^! confid5ces ne$ none4 ,= ev] & absolutely !y are true3 9 tr\ble a /ronghold1 out ( tr\ble a ,savi\r1 is ,god to all :o cl+ to ,him4 ,v beautifully ! clos+ v]se l+]s on its !me1 & wrea!s its ?\ghts toge!r1 ) repetition t tells h[ sweet !y are to ! s+]3 ,jehovah helps !m1 & rescues !m2 ,he rescues !m1 444 & saves !m4 ,s ! measure ( ! /rophe is complete1 b ! song fl[s ov] 9 an additional clause1 :i* po9ts ! pa? = all :o seek su* bless$ness4 ,tru/ is peace4 ,!y :o take refuge 9 ,jehovah are safe1 & _! inh]itance %all be = ev]4 ,t is ! psalmi/'s inmo/ secret ( a bless$ life4 ,,psalm ,,xxxviii4 #a ,jehovah1 n 9 ,?9e indignation d ,?\ rebuke me1 ,nor 9 ,?y hot ang] *a/ise me4 #b ,= ,?9e arr[s are come d[n into me1 ,& d[n ^u me comes ,?y h&4 #c ,!re is no s\ndness 9 my fle% because ( ,?y wra? ,!re is no heal? 9 my bones because ( my s94 #d ,= my iniquities h gone ov] my head2 ,z a heavy burd51 !y are too heavy = me4 #e ,my bruises smell f\lly1 !y run ) matt]1 ,because ( my folly4 #f ,i am twi/$ ) pa92 ,i am b[$ d[n utt]ly2 ,all ! day ,i drag ab\t 9 squalid attire4 #g ,= my lo9s are full ( burn+1 ,& !re is no s\ndness 9 my fle%4 #h ,i am exhau/$ & cru%$ utt]ly2 ,i ro> = ! sigh+ ( my he>t4 #i ,"l1 pres5t to ,!e is all my desire1 ,& my sigh+ is n hid f ,!e4 #aj ,my he>t flutt]s1 my /r5g? has left me1 ,& ! light ( my eyes--ev5 x is no m ) me4 #aa ,my lov]s & fri5ds /& alo( f my /roke1 ,& my ne> k9 /& f> (f4 #ab ,& !y :o seek aft] my life set sn>es = me1 ,& !y :o desire my hurt speak de/ruction1 ,& m$itate deceits all ! day4 #ac ,& ,i1 l a deaf man1 d n he>1 ,& am l "o dumb1 :o op5s n 8 m\?4 #ad ,yea1 ,i am become l a man :o he>s n1 ,& 9 ^: m\? are no c\nt]-pleas4 #ae ,= = ,!e1 ,jehovah1 d ,i wait2 ,?\1 ,?\ wilt answ]1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god4 #af ,= ,i said1 ,le/ !y %\ld rejoice ov] me1 ,& :5 my foot slips1 %\ld magnify !mselves ov] me #ag ,= ,i am ready to fall1 ,& my sorr[ is cont9ually pres5t to me4 #ah ,= ,i mu/ decl>e my guilt1 ,be di/ress$ = my s94 #ai ,& my enemies are lively1 !y are /rong1 7,& my enemies )\t cause are /rong87 ,& !y :o wrongfully hate me are _m2 #bj ,&1 requit+ evil = good1 ,!y are my adv]s>ies because ,i foll[ good4 #ba ,=sake me n1 ,jehovah2 ,my ,god1 be n f> f me4 #bb ,ha/e to my help1 ,o ,god1 my salvation4 ,?is is a long-drawn wail1 passionate at fir/1 b gradually calm+ itself into submission & tru/1 ?\gh nev] pass+ f ! m9or key4 ,! "n ( ,god is invok$ ?rice 7vv4 #a1 #i1 #ae71 & ea* "t t ! psalmi/ looks up 8 burd5 is some:at easi] to c>ry1 & "s l[ beg9n+s ( cont5t /eal into 8 he>t & m+le ) 8 lam5t4 ,sorr[ f9ds relief 9 repeat+ its pla9t4 ,x is ! mi/ake ( cold-blood$ read]s to look = consecution ( ?\ght 9 ! cries ( a w\nd$ s\l2 b x is also a mi/ake to be bl9d to ! gradual s9k+ ( ! waves 9 ?is psalm1 :i* beg9s ) deprecat+ ,god's wra?1 & ends ) quietly ne/l+ close to ,him z my salvation4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ! fir/ bur/ ( feel+ is its unbrok5 gloom4 ,x s\nds ! dep?s ( d>kness1 ) :i* easy-go+1 sup]ficial lives are unfamili>1 b :oev] has be5 d[n into !m w n ?9k ! picture ov]*>g$ ) black4 ,! occasion ( ! psalmi/'s deep dejection _c be ga!r$ f 8 words4 ,he1 l all poets :o tea* 9 song :at !y le>n 9 suff]+1 translates 8 p]sonal sorr[s into language fitt+ = o!rs' pa9s4 ,! feel+s are m important to him & to u ?an ! facts1 & we mu/ be cont5t to leave unsettl$ ! "q ( 8 circum/ances1 on :i*1 aft] all1 little dep5ds4 ,only1 x is h>d = ! pres5t writ]1 at lea/1 to believe t su* a psalm1 quiv]+1 z x seems1 ) agony1 is n ! g5u9e cry ( a bro!r's tortur$ s\l1 b an utt]ance inv5t$ = a p]sonifi$ nation4 ,! close v]bal resemblance ( ! introductory deprecation ( *a/isem5t 9 ang] to ,psalm vi4 #a has be5 suppos$ to po9t to a common au?or%ip1 & ,delitzs* takes bo? psalms1 along ) ,psalms xxxii41 & li4 z a s]ies belong+ to ! "t ( ,david's p5it5ce aft] 8 great fall f purity4 ,b ! resemblance 9 "q w\ld r fav\r ! supposition ( diff]5ce ( au?or%ip1 s9ce quotation is m probable ?an self-repetition4 ,j]4 x4 #bc is by "s held to be ! orig9al1 & ei!r ,j]emiah himself or "s lat] s+] to h be5 ! au?or ( ! psalm4 ,! "q ( :i* ( two simil> passages is s\rce & :i* is copy is always tickli%4 ,j]emiah's b5t 0 assimilative1 & 8 prophecies are full ( e*oes4 ,! priority1 !re=e1 probably lies ) "o or o!r ( ! psalmi/s1 if !re are two4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! psalm is entirely occupi$ ) ! subjective aspect ( ! psalmi/'s affliction4 ,?ree elem5ts are conspicu\s3 ,god's judgm5ts1 ! s+]'s consci\sness ( s91 & 8 m5tal & probably physical suff]+s4 ,are ! arr[s & cru%+ weight ( ,god's h&1 :i* he deprecates 9 ! fir/ v]ses1 ! same z ! sickness & w\nds1 :e!r ( m9d or body1 :i* he next describes s pa!tically8 ,!y are g5]ally tak5 to be s1 b ! language ( ?is section & ! cont5ts ( ! rema9d] ( ! psalm r po9t to a di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,x w\ld seem t !re are ?ree /ages1 n two1 z t int]pretation w\ld make !m4 ,unspecifi$ calamities1 recognis$ by ! suff]] z ,god's *a/isem5ts1 h r\s$ 8 consci5ce1 & its gnaw+ has sup]9duc$ m5tal & bodily pa94 ,! t]ribly reali/ic description ( ! latt] may1 inde$1 be figurative1 b is m probably lit]al4 ,! reit]at$ synonyms = ,god's displeasure 9 vv4 #a1 #c1 %[ h[ all ! aspects ( t solemn ?\ght are famili>4 ,! fir/ ^w reg>ds x z an outbur/1 or explosion1 l a *>ge ( dynamite2 ! second z gl[+1 ignit+2 ! ?ird z eff]vesc5t1 bubbl+ l lava 9 a crat]4 ,! metaphors = ! effects ( ?is ang] 9 v]4 #b deep5 ! impression ( its t]ribl5ess4 ,x is a fe>ful fate to be ! t>get = ,god's arr[s1 b x is worse to be cru%$ "u ! weight ( ,8 h&4 ,! two =ms ( repres5tation ref] to ! same facts1 b make a climax4 ,! v]bs 9 v]4 #b are f "o root1 mean+ to come d[n1 or to lie ^u4 ,9 #b a ! ^w is reflexive1 & repres5ts ! arr[s z end[$ ) volition1 hurl+ !mselves d[n4 ,!y p5etrate ) =ce proportionate to ! di/ance :i* !y fall1 z a meteoric /one buries itself 9 ! gr\nd4 ,su* be+ ! w\nd+1 cru%+ p[] ( ! ,div9e ang]1 its effects on ! psalmi/ are spread out be=e ,god1 9 ! rema9+ "p ( ?is fir/ division1 ) pla9tive reit]ation4 ,! connection :i* a quick5$ consci5ce disc]ns betwe5 sorr[ & s9 is /rik+ly set =? 9 v]4 #c1 9 :i* ?9e indignation & my s9 are ! d\ble f\nta9-heads ( bitt]ness4 ,! quiv]+ frame fir/ felt ! p[] ( ,god's ang]1 & !n ! awak5$ consci5ce turn$ inw>ds & disc]n$ ! occasion ( ! ang]4 ,! ?ree elem5ts :i* we h di/+ui%$ are cle>ly sep>at$ "h1 & _! connection laid b>e4 ,! second ( ^! is ! s5se ( s91 :i* ! psalmi/ feels z tak+ all peace or well-be+ out ( 8 bones1 z a flood roll+ its black wat]s ov] 8 head1 z a weight b5ea? :i* he _c /& upright1 & aga9 z fooli%ness1 s9ce its only effect has be51 to br+ to him n :at he hop$ to w9 by x1 b ?is mis]able plight4 ,!n1 he p\rs himself out1 ) ! monoton\s repetition s natural to self-pity1 9 a graphic accumulation ( pictures ( disease1 :i* may be tak5 z symbolic ( m5tal di/ress1 b are bett] und]/ood lit]ally4 ,) ! :ole1 ,isa4 i4 #e1 #f1 %\ld be comp>$1 nor %\ld ! p>tial resemblances ( ,isa4 liii4 be ov]look$4 ,no fa/idi\sness keeps ! psalmi/ f describ+ (f5sive details4 ,8 body is sc\rg$ & livid ) p>ti-col\r$1 swoll5 weals f ! la%1 & ^! dis*>ge f\l-smell+ matt]4 ,) ?is comp>e ,isa4 liii4 #e1 ,8 /ripes 7same ^w74 ,:atev] may be ?\ght ( ! o!r physical features ( suff]+1 ?is mu/ obvi\sly be figurative4 ,contort$ 9 pa91 b5t d[n by weakness1 dragg+ himself we>ily ) ! sl[ gait ( an invalid1 squalid 9 attire1 burn+ ) inw>d fev]1 diseas$ 9 e tortur$ atom ( fle%1 he is utt]ly worn out & brok5 7same ^w z bruis$1 ,isa4 liii4 #e74 ,inw>d mis]y1 ! cry ( ! he>t1 mu/ h outw>d expression1 &1 ) ,ea/]n vehem5ce 9 utt]ance ( emotions :i* ,we/]n retic5ce pref]s to let gnaw 9 sil5ce at ! roots ( life1 he ro>s al\d because 8 he>t groans4 ,?is vivid picture ( ! effects ( ! s5se ( p]sonal s9 w seem to sup]ficial mod]n ,*ri/ianity1 exagg]at$ & ali5 f exp]i5ce2 b ! deep] a man's godl9ess1 ! m w he li/5 ) sympa?y1 ) und]/&+ & ) appropriation ( su* pi]c+ lam5ts z 8 own4 ,j z few ( u are d[]$ ) s5sibilities s ke5 z to feel :at poets feel1 9 love or hope1 or delight 9 nature1 or ) p[] to express ! feel+s1 & yet c recognise 9 _! w+$ words ! height5$ expression ( our own less full emotions1 s ! truly dev\t s\l w f9d1 9 ! mo/ passionate ( ^! wail+ notes1 ! complet] expression ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,we mu/ g d[n into ! dep?s & cry to ,god out ( !m1 if we are to rea* sunny heights ( communion4 ,int5se consci\sness ( s9 is ! obv]se ( ard5t aspiration aft] righte\sness1 & t is b a poor type ( religion :i* has n bo?4 ,x is "o ( ! glories ( ! ,psalt] t bo? are giv5 utt]ance to 9 x 9 words :i* are z vital to-day z :5 !y fir/ came w>m f ! lips ( ^! long dead m54 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! _w has *ang$1 b ^! songs ( p5it5ce & pla9tive deprecation1 l _! tw9 bur/s ( raptur\s communion1 7 n born = dea?4 ,contra/ ! utt] deadness ( ! religi\s hymns ( all o!r nations ) ! fre% vitality ( ! ,psalms4 ,z long z he>ts are p5etrat$ ) ! consci\sness ( evil done & lov$1 ^! /ra9s w fit !mselves to m5's lips4 ,because ! psalmi/'s rec\nt+ ( 8 pa9s 0 pray] & n soliloquy or m]e cry ( angui%1 x calms him4 ,we make ! w\nd deep] by turn+ r\nd ! arr[ 9 x1 :5 we dwell ^u suff]+ )\t ?9k+ ( ,god2 b :51 l ! psalmi/1 we tell all to ,him1 heal+ beg9s4 ,?us1 ! second "p 7vv4 #i-ad7 is p]ceptibly calm]1 & ?\gh /ill agitat$1 its ?\ght ( ,god is m tru/ful1 & sil5t submission at ! close takes ! place ( ! ro>+1 ! %rill cry ( agony :i* end$ ! fir/ "p4 ,a fur!r v>iation ( tone is t1 in/ead ( ! entirely subjective description ( ! psalmi/'s suff]+s 9 vv4 #a-h1 ! des]tion by fri5ds & ! ho/ility ( foes1 are n[ ! ma9 elem5ts ( trial4 ,!re is comp>ative peace = a tortur$ he>t 9 ! ?\ght t all its desire & sigh+ are kn[n to ,god4 ,t k is prior to ! he>t's pray]1 b does n make x ne$less1 = by ! pray] ! conviction ( ! ,div9e k has ent]$ ! tr\bl$ s\l1 & br\ght "s prelude ( deliv]ance & hope ( answ]4 ,! dev\t s\l does n argue ,?\ kn[e/1 & ,i ne$ n speak1 b ,?\ kn[e/1 !re=e ,i tell ,!e2 & x is soo!d 9 & aft] tell+4 ,he :o beg9s pray]1 by submitt+ to *a/isem5t & only deprecat+ ! =m ( x inflict$ by wra?1 w pass to ! m graci\s ?\ght ( ,god z lov+ly cognisant ( bo? 8 desire & 8 sigh+1 8 wi%es & 8 pa9s4 ,! bur/ ( ! /orm is pa/1 :5 t light beg9s to break ?r\gh cl\ds1 ?\gh waves /ill run high4 ,h[ high !y /ill run is pla9 f ! imm$iate recurr5ce ( ! /ra9 ( rec\nt+ ! s+]'s sorr[s4 ,?is recrudesc5ce ( woe aft] ! cle> calm ( a mom5t is only too well kn[n to u all 9 our sorr[s4 ,! psalmi/ returns to speak ( 8 sickness 9 v]4 #aj1 :i* is really a picture ( syncope or fa9t+4 ,! he>t's action is describ$ by a r>e ^w1 :i* 9 its root means to g r\nd & r\nd1 & is "h 9 an int5sive =m expressive ( viol5t motion1 or possibly is to be reg>d$ z a dim9utive r ?an an int5sive1 expressive ( ! ?9n] ?\gh quick] pulse4 ,!n come collapse ( /r5g? & failure ( sight4 ,b ?is e*o ( ! prec$+ "p imm$iately gives place to ! new elem5t 9 ! psalmi/'s sorr[1 aris+ f ! behavi\r ( fri5ds & foes4 ,! frequ5t compla9t ( des]tion by fri5ds has to be repeat$ by mo/ suff]]s 9 ?is selfi% _w4 ,!y keep f> away f 8 /roke1 says ! psalm1 us+ ! same ^w z is employ$ = leprosy1 & z is us$ 9 ! v]b 9 ,isa4 liii4 #d 7/rick574 ,!re is a tone ( wond] & disappo9tm5t 9 ! untranslatable play ( language 9 v]4 #aa b4 ,my ne> relations /& f> (f4 ,k9 are n always k9d4 ,fri5ds h des]t$ because foes h beset him4 ,probably we h "h ! facts :i* 9 ! previ\s "p are conceiv$ ( z ! arr[s ( ,god4 ,op5 & secret enemies lay+ sn>es = him1 z = "s hunt$ wild creature1 eag]ly seek+ 8 life1 speak+ de/ructions z if !y w\ld fa9 kill him ) _! words1 & p]petually :isp]+ lies ab\t him1 7 recognis$ by him z in/rum5ts ( ,god's judgm5t1 & evok$ 8 consci\sness ( s91 :i* aga9 l$ to actual disease4 ,b ! bitt] s*ool+ l$ to some?+ else m bless$--namely1 to sil5t resignation4 ,l ,david1 :5 he let ,%imei %riek 8 curses at him f ! hillside & answ]$ n1 ! psalmi/ is deaf & dumb to malici\s tongues4 ,he w speak to ,god1 b to man he is sil5t1 9 utt] submission ( w4 ,isaiah liii4 #g gives ! same trait 9 ! p]fect ,suff]]1 a fa9t =e%ad[+ ( :om is se5 9 ! psalmi/2 & #a ,pet] ii4 #bc bids all :o w\ld foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?1 l ,him op5 n _! m\?s :5 revil$1 b commit !mselves to ! righte\s ,judge4 ,once m ! psalmi/ lifts 8 eyes to ,god1 & ! ?ird invocation ( ! ,"n is att5d$ by an increase ( confid5ce4 ,9 ! fir/ "p1 ,jehovah 0 address$2 9 ! second ! designation ,"l 0 us$2 9 ! ?ird1 bo? are unit$ & ! appropriat+ "n my ,god is add$4 ,9 ! clos+ invocation 7v4 #bb-c7 all ?ree reappe>1 & ea* is ! plea ( a petition4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ^! clos+ v]ses are ?ree3 humble tru/1 ! m>%all+ ( its reasons1 & ! comb9ation ( ackn[l$gm5t ( s9 & pr(essions ( innoc5ce4 ,! gr[? 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