,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible ,,edit$ ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,sir ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,editor ( ,! ,expositor1 etc4 ,,! ,,psalms ,,by ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,volume ,,ii4 ,,psalms ,,xxxix4-,,lxxxix4 ,,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? 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,,s]ies4 #b ,k+s4 ,by ! ,v ,rev4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,f>r>1 ,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 ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,volume ,,ii4 ,,psalms ,,xxxix4-,,lxxxix4 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton ,,london ,,new ,,york ,,toronto ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,psalm ,,xxxix4 #a ,,xl4 #ad ,,xli4 #cj ,,xlii41 ,,xliii4 #da ,,xliv4 #ed ,,xlv4 #fc ,,xlvi4 #gi ,,xlvii4 #hf ,,xlviii4 #ib ,,xlix4 #ajj ,l4 #aae ,,li4 #abe ,,lii4 #adb ,,liii4 #adh ,,liv4 #aea ,,lv4 #aeh ,,lvi4 #aga ,,lvii4 #ahj ,,lviii4 #ahi ,,lix4 #aih ,,lx4 #bji ,,lxi4 #baf ,,lxii4 #bbc ,,lxiii4 #bcb ,,lxiv4 #bda ,,lxv4 #bdf ,,lxvi4 #bee ,,lxvii4 #bfd ,,lxviii4 #bfi ,,lxix4 #bic ,,lxx4 #cjf ,,lxxi4 #cjh ,,lxxii4 #cae ,,lxxiii4 #ccc ,,lxxiv4 #cdh ,,lxxv4 #cei ,,lxxvi4 #cff ,,lxxvii4 #cga ,,lxxviii4 #chb ,,lxxix4 #cif ,,lxxx4 #djd ,,lxxxi4 #dad ,,lxxxii4 #dbe ,,lxxxiii4 #dca ,,lxxxiv4 #ddj ,,lxxxv4 #dea ,,lxxxvi4 #dfa ,,lxxxvii4 #dgj ,,lxxxviii4 #dgg ,,lxxxix4 #dhg ,,psalm ,,xxxix4 #a ,i said1 ,i w gu>d my ways1 t ,i s9 n ) my tongue2 ,i w put a muzzle on my m\? ,s long z ! wick$ is be=e me4 #b ,i made myself dumb 9 /ill submission1 ,i kept sil5ce joylessly1 ,& my sorr[ 0 /irr$4 #c ,my he>t 0 hot )9 me2 ,:ile ,i mus$ ! fire blaz$ up2 ,i spake ) my tongue4 #d ,make me1 ,jehovah1 to "k my end1 ,& ! measure ( my days1 :at x is2 ,let me "k h[ fleet+ ,i am4 #e ,behold1 z h&bread?s ha/ ,?\ made my days1 ,& my lifetime is z no?+ be=e ,!e2 ,surely no?+ b a brea? is e man1 /& he ev] s firm4 ,selah4 #f ,surely e man goes ab\t l a %ad[2 ,surely = a brea? d !y make su* a /ir2 ,he heaps up goods & kn[s n :o w ga!r !m4 #g ,& n[ :at wait ,i =1 ,"l8 ,my hope--to ,!e x goes4 #h ,f all my transgressions deliv] me2 ,make me n a reproa* ( ! fool4 #i ,i make myself dumb1 ,i op5 n my m\?1 ,= ,?\ ha/ done x4 #aj ,remove ,?y /roke f me2 ,i am wa/$ by ! assault ( ,?y h&4 #aa ,:5 ) rebukes = iniquity ,?\ correcte/ a man1 ,l a mo? ,?\ fraye/ away 8 gracefulness2 ,surely e man is b a brea?4 ,selah4 #ab ,he> my pray]1 ,jehovah1 & give e> to my cry2 ,at my weep+ be n sil5t3 ,= ,i am a gue/ ) ,!e1 ,& a soj\rn] l all my fa!rs4 #ac ,look away f me1 t ,i may bright5 up1 ,be=e ,i g h5ce & be no m4 ,protract$ suff]+1 recognis$ z *a/isem5t = s91 _h wa/$ ! psalmi/'s /r5g?4 ,x _h be5 borne = a :ile 9 sil5ce1 b ! ru% ( emotion _h bur/ ! floodgates4 ,! psalm does n repeat ! words :i* =c$ !mselves f ! hot he>t1 b pres]ves = u ! calm] fl[ :i* foll[$4 ,x falls into f\r p>ts1 ! fir/ ?ree ( :i* conta9 ?ree v]ses ea*1 & ! f\r? is exp&$ into f\r1 divid$ into two c\ples4 ,9 ! fir/ "p 7vv4 #a-c7 ! fru/rat$ resolve ( sil5ce is record$4 ,its motive 0 fe> ( s9n+ 9 spee* :ile ! wick$ is be=e me4 ,t phrase is (t5 expla9$ z mean+ t ! sight ( ! prosp]ity ( ! godless 9 contra/ ) 8 own sorr[s tempt$ ! s+] to break out into arraign+ ,god's provid5ce1 & t he s*ool$ himself to look at _! insol5t ease unmurmur+ly4 ,b ! psalm has no o!r ref]5ces to o!r m5's fl\ri%+ condition2 & x is m 9 accordance ) its tone to suppose t 8 own pa9s1 & n _! pleasures1 prompt$ to ! )held words4 ,! pres5ce ( ! wick$ impos$ on 8 dev\t he>t sil5ce z a duty4 ,we d n compla9 ( a fri5d's conduct 9 ! he>+ ( 8 enemies4 ,god's s]vants h to wat* _! spee* ab\t ,him :5 godless e>s are li/5+1 le/ ha/y words %\ld give occasion = malici\s glee or blasphemy4 ,s1 = ,god's hon\r1 ! psalmi/ put re/ra9t on himself4 ,! ^w r5d]$ bridle 9 v]4 #b by ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 is bett] tak5 z muzzle1 = a muzzle closes ! lips1 & a bridle does n4 ,! resolution ?us en]getically express$ 0 vigor\sly c>ri$ out3 ,i made myself dumb 9 /ill submission2 ,i kept sil5ce4 ,& :at came ( x8 ,my sorr[ 0 /irr$4 ,grief suppress$ is increas$1 z all ! _w kn[s4 ,! clos+ words ( v]4 #b b 7lit4 ap>t f good7 are obscure1 & v v>i\sly und]/ood1 "s reg>d+ !m z an elliptical =m ( f good & bad1 & express+ complet5ess ( sil5ce2 o!rs tak+ ! good to mean ! law1 or ! praise ( ,god1 or good-=tune1 or su* words z w\ld s]ve to protect ! s+] f sl&]s4 ,b ! preposition "h employ$1 :5 x foll[s a v]b mean+ sil5ce1 does n introduce t conc]n+ :i* sil5ce is kept1 b a negative result ( sil5ce 7,hupfeld74 ,! mean+1 !n1 is be/ giv5 by "s su* p>aphrase z joylessly or & ,i _h no com=t 7,r4,v474 ,! hidd5 sorr[ gnaw$ b5ea? ! cloak l a fire 9 a holl[ tree2 x burn$ fi]cely unse51 & ate its way at la/ into sight4 ,lock$ lips make he>ts hott]4 ,repression ( utt]ance only fe$s ! fire1 & soon] or lat] ! muzzle is torn (f1 & p5t-up feel+ breaks into spee*1 (t5 ! wild] = ! viol5ce done to nature by ! attempt to d5y x its way4 ,! psalmi/'s motive 0 "r1 & 9 a measure 8 sil5ce 0 s2 b 8 resolve did n at fir/ g deep en\gh4 ,x is ! he>t1 n ! m\?1 t has to be sil5c$4 ,to build a dam across a torr5t )\t dim9i%+ ! s\rces t supply its wat]s only increases weight & pressure1 & ensures a muddy flood :5 x bur/s4 ,does ! psalm proce$ to rec\nt :at its au?or said :5 he broke sil5ce8 ,x may appe> s at fir/ sight4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! calm pray] :i* foll[s1 beg9n+ ) v]4 #d1 is n ( ! "* ( ! wild & :irl+ words :i* 7 suppress$ = fe> ( s9n+1 nor does ! fi]ce fire ( :i* ! psalm has be5 speak+ flame 9 x4 ,x seems1 !re=e1 m probable t ^? fir/ utt]ances1 9 :i* ! ov]*>g$ he>t reliev$ itself1 & :i* 7 t+$ ) compla9t & impati5ce1 are n pres]v$1 & did n des]ve to be1 & t ! pa!tic1 m$itative petitions ( ! re/ ( ! psalm succe$$ !m1 z aft] ! fir/ ru% ( ! re/ra9$ torr5t comes a /ill] fl[4 ,su* a pray] might well h be5 (f]$ :ile ! wick$ is be=e me1 & might h be5 laid to he>t by !m4 ,its ?\ghts are z a cool h& laid on ! s+]'s hot he>t4 ,!y damp ! fire burn+ 9 him4 ,!re is no sur] rem$y = inord9ate s5sibility to outw>d sorr[s ?an fix$ convictions ( life's brevity & illusor9ess2 & ^! are ! two ?\ghts :i* ! pray] ca/s into sweet1 sad music4 ,x deals ) commonplaces ( ?\ght1 :i* poets & morali/s h be5 s++ & prea*+ s9ce ! _w began1 9 diff]5t tones & ) discordant applications1 sometimes ) fi]ce revolt aga9/ ! inevitable1 sometimes ) p>alys+ consci\sness ( x1 sometimes us+ ^! tru?s z argum5ts = base pleasures & aims1 sometimes toy+ ) !m z occasions = *eap s5tim5t & artificial pa?os1 sometimes urg+ !m z motives = /r5u\s toil4 ,b ( all ! voices :i* h ev] sung or prophesi$ ( life's %ort span & %ad[y activities1 none is nobl]1 san]1 heal?i]1 & calm] ?an ?is psalmi/'s4 ,! /ately words 9 :i* he proclaim$ ! transi5cy ( all e>?ly ?+s are n transi5t4 ,!y are no?+ b a brea?1 b !y h outla/$ mu* t seem$ solid1 & _! music w s\nd z long z man is on 8 m>* ?r\gh "t4 ,our days h a measure2 !y are a limit$ p]iod1 & ! ,measur] is ,god4 ,b ?is fleet+ creature man has an ob/9ate fancy ( 8 p]man5ce1 :i* is n all bad inde$--s9ce )\t x !re w\ld be little cont9uity ( purpose or conc5tration ( ef=t--b may easily run to extremes & hide ! fact t !re is an end4 ,!re=e ! pray] = ,div9e illum9ation is ne$$1 t we may n be ignorant ( t :i* we "k well en\gh1 if we w\ld be?9k ourselves4 ,! solemn convictions ( v]4 #e are won by ! petitions ( v]4 #d4 ,he :o asks ,god to make him "k 8 end has already gone f> t[>ds kn[+ x4 ,if he seeks to e/imate ! measure ( 8 days1 he w soon come to ! cle> conviction t x is only ! n>r[ space t may be cov]$ by "o or two bread?s ( a h&4 ,s d noisy ye>s %r9k :5 heav5's *ronology is appli$ to !m4 ,a lifetime looks long1 b set aga9/ ,god's et]nal ye>s1 x %rivels to an all b imp]ceptible po9t1 hav+ position1 b n magnitude4 ,! ?\ght ( brevity naturally draws aft] x t ( illusor9ess4 ,j because life is s frail does x assume ! appe>ance ( be+ futile4 ,bo? ideas are bl5d$ 9 ! metaphors ( a brea? & a %ad[4 ,!re is a solemn e>ne/ness 9 ! ?reefold surely1 confirm+ ea* clause ( ! se]'s insight into e>?'s holl[ness4 ,h[ emphatically he puts x 9 ! almo/ pleona/ic language1 ,surely no?+ b a brea? is e man1 /& he ev] s firm4 ,! tru? proclaim$ is und5iably c]ta94 ,x cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( e>?ly life1 & x includes ! mo/ prosp]\s & firmly e/abli%$4 ,a brea? is ! v emblem ( transi5cy & ( unsub/antiality4 ,e solid body c be melt$ & made gase\s vap\r1 if heat en\gh is appli$4 ,!y :o habitually br+ human life be=e ,!e dissolve into vap\r ! solid-seem+ illusions :i* *eat o!rs1 & save _! own lives f be+ b a brea? by cle>ly recognis+ t !y are4 ,! ,selah at ! end ( v]4 #d does n "h seem to m>k a logical pause 9 ?\ght nor to co9cide ) ! /rophe division1 b emphasises by "s long-drawn1 sad notes ! tea*+ ( ! words4 ,! ?\ght runs on unbrok51 & v]4 #f is closely l9k$ to v]4 #e by ! repeat$ surely & brea? z well z 9 subject4 ,! figure *anges f brea? to %ad[1 lit]ally image1 mean+ n a sculptur$ lik5ess1 b an eidolon1 or unsub/antial app>ition4 ,! glories ( our bir? & /ate ,are %ad[s1 n sub/antial ?+s2 & all ! movem5ts ( m5 com+ & go+ 9 ! _w are b l a dance ( %ad[s4 ,z !y are a brea?1 s are _! aims4 ,all _! hubbub & activity is b l ! bu/le ( ants on _! hill--imm5se en]gy & toil1 & no?+ com+ ( x all4 ,if any d\bt rema9$ z to ! correctness ( ?is judgm5t ( ! aimlessness ( man's toil1 "o fact w\ld confirm ! psalmi/'s s5t5ce1 viz41 t ! mo/ successful man lab\rs to amass1 & has to leave 8 piles = ano!r :om he does n "k1 to ga!r into 8 /oreh\ses & to scatt] by 8 prodigality4 ,!re may be an allusion 9 ! words to h>ve/+ "w4 ,! %eaves are pil$ up1 b 9 ^: b>n are !y to be h\s$8 ,surely1 if ! gr[] & reap] is n ! ultimate own]1 8 toil has be5 = a brea?4 ,all ?is is no fanta/ic pessimism4 ,/ill less is x an acc\nt ( :at life mu/ be4 ,if any man's is no?+ b toil+ = a brea?1 & if he himself is no?+ b a brea?1 x is 8 own fault4 ,!y :o are jo9$ to ,god h 9 _! emb]s some?+ t do? live2 & if !y lab\r = ,him1 !y d n lab\r = vanity1 nor d !y leave _! possessions :5 !y die4 ,! psalmi/ has no ref]5ce to a future life1 b ! imm$iately foll[+ /rophe %[s t1 ?\gh he knew t 8 days 7 few1 he knew1 too1 t1 if 8 hope 7 set on ,god he 0 fre$ f ! curse ( illusor9ess & grasp$ no %ad[1 b ! ,liv+ ,sub/ance1 :o w\ld make 8 life bless$ly real & p\r into x sub/antial good4 ,! effect ( su* convictions ( life's brevity & empt9ess %\ld be to ?r[ ! he>t back on ,god4 ,9 ! ?ird "p ( ! psalm 7vv4 #g-i7 a high] /ra9 s\nds4 ,! s+] turns f 8 dre>y ?\ghts1 :i* might s easily become bitt] ones1 to lay hold on ,god4 ,:at %\ld e>?'s vanity tea* b ,god's suffici5cy8 ,x does n ne$ ! light ( a future life to be fla%$ ^u ?is mean1 swiftly vani%+ pres5t 9 ord] to see x app>ell$ 9 cele/ial light4 ,)\t t trans=m+ conception1 x is /ill possible to make x great & real by br++ x into consci\s connection ) ,god2 & if hope & ef=t are set on ,him amid all ! smallnesses & p]i%abl5esses ( ! out] _w1 hope w n *ase a %ad[1 nor ef=t toil = v vanity4 ,! psalmi/ s\ght to calm 8 hot he>t by ! contemplation ( 8 end1 b t is a poor rem$y = p]turbation & grief unless x leads to actual contact ) ! "o endur+ ,sub/ance4 ,x did s ) him1 & !re=e grief grew calm1 j because hope 0 n dead4 ,to prea* ! vanity ( all e>?ly ?+s to heavy he>ts is b p\r+ v9eg> on nitre1 unless x is accompani$ ) ! great antidote to all sad & depreciat+ views ( life3 ! ?\ght t 9 x m5 may rea* _! h&s beyond ! "t-film t enme%es !m & grasp ! un*ang+ ,god4 ,?is psalm has no ref]5ce to life beyond ! grave2 b x f9ds 9 pres5t communion by wait+ & hope1 emancipation f ! curse ( fleet+ triviality :i* haunts e life sep>at$ f ,him1 l t :i* ! ,*ri/ian hope ( immortality gives4 ,god is ! significant figure :i* gives value to ! r[ ( ciph]s ( :i* e life is )\t ,him made up4 ,bless$ are !y :o are driv5 by e>?'s vanity & drawn by ,god's fulness ( love & p[] to fl+ !mselves into ,8 arms & ne/le !re6 ,! /rong recoil ( ! dev\t s\l f a _w :i* x has pr(\ndly felt to be %ad[y1 & its great v5ture ( fai?1 :i* is n a v5ture aft] all1 7 nev] m nobly or simply express$ ?an 9 t quiet ,& n[--?+s be+ s--:at wait ,i =8 ,my hope--9 contra/ ) ! false directions :i* o!r m5's takes--to ,!e x turns4 ,! burd5 is /ill on ! psalmi/'s %\ld]s4 ,8 suff]+s are n end$1 ?\gh 8 tru/ has tak5 ! poison out ( !m4 ,!re=e 8 r5ew$ grasp ( ,god leads at once to pray] = deliv]ance f 8 transgressions1 9 :i* cry may be includ$ bo? s9s & _! *a/isem5t4 ,! fool is ! "n ( a class1 n ( an individual1 &1 z always 9 ,scripture1 d5otes moral & religi\s obliquity1 n intellectual feebl5ess4 ,! expression is sub/antially equival5t to ! wick$ ( v]4 #a1 & a simil> motive to t :i* !re induc$ ! psalmi/ to be sil5t is "h urg$ z a plea ) ,god = ! suff]]'s deliv]ance4 ,taunts laun*$ at a good man suff]+ w glance (f him & appe> to rea* 8 ,god4 ,v]4 #i pleads z a reason = ,god's deliv]ance ! psalmi/'s sil5ce "u :at he recognis$ z ,god's *a/isem5t4 ,! "q arises :e!r ?is is ! same sil5ce z is ref]r$ to 9 vv4 #a1 #b1 & _m au?orities take t view4 ,b t sil5ce 0 brok5 by a ru% ( words f a hot he>t1 &1 if ! acc\nt ( ! connection 9 ! psalm giv5 above is correct1 by a subsequ5t m placid m$itation & pray]4 ,x w\ld be irrelevant to recur to x "h1 especially z a plea ) ,god4 ,b !re are two k9ds ( sil5ce "u ,8 *a/isem5ts3 "o :i* may h = its motive reg>d to ,8 hon\r1 b is none ! less t+$ ) rebelli\s ?\ghts1 & br+s no good to ! suff]]1 & ano!r :i* is sil5ce ( he>t & w1 n ( lips only1 & soo!s sorr[ :i* ! o!r only aggravat$1 & puts out ! fire :i* ! o!r fann$4 ,submission to ,god's h& disc]n$ beh9d all visible causes is ! bless$ sil5ce4 ,to lie /ill1 let ,him /rike home1 & bless ! rod1 is be/4 ,& :5 t is atta9$1 ! uses ( *a/isem5t are accompli%$2 & we may v5ture to ask ,god to burn ! rod4 ,! desire to be fre$ f its bl[ is n inconsi/5t ) su* submission4 ,?is pray] does n break ! sil5ce1 ?\gh x may seem to d s1 = ?is is ! privilege ( he>ts t love ,god3 t !y c brea! desires to ,him )\t ,8 hold+ !m unsubmissive to ,8 supreme w4 ,! la/ "p 7vv4 #aj-ac7 is some:at abnormally long1 & falls into two p>ts sep>at$ by ,selah1 :i* musical note does n "h co9cide ) ! great] divisions4 ,! two pairs ( v]ses are bo? petitions = removal ( sickness1 ei!r real or figurative4 ,_! plead+ p]si/5ce pres5ts sub/antially ! same pray] & supports x by ! same consid]ations ( man's transi5cy4 ,! ,patt]n ( p]fect resignation ?rice pray$1 say+ ! same words2 & ,8 suff]+ foll[]s may d ! same1 & yet nei!r s9 by impati5ce1 nor we>y ! ,judge by _! cont9ual com+4 ,! psalmi/ sees 9 8 pa9s ,god's /roke1 & pleads ! effects already produc$ on him z a reason = cessation4 ,he is already wa/$ by ! assault ( ,god's h&4 ,"o m buffet1 & he feels t he mu/ die4 ,x is bold = a suff]] to say to ,god1 ,hold6 en\gh6 b all dep5ds on ! tone 9 :i* x is said4 ,x may be presumption1 or x may be a *ild's free spee*1 n 9 ! lea/ tr5*+ on a ,fa!r's au?ority4 ,! suff]] und]rates 8 capacity ( endurance1 & (t5 ?9ks1 ,i c be> no /raw m2 b yet he has to be> x4 ,yet ! psalmi/'s cry re/s ^u a deep tru?3 t ,god _c mean to cru%2 !re=e he goes on to a deep] insight into ! mean+ ( t /roke4 ,x is n ! attack ( an enemy1 b ! correction ( a fri5d4 ,if m5 reg>d$ sorr[s & sicknesses z rebukes = iniquity1 !y w\ld bett] und]/& :y s9ful life1 sep>at$ f ,god1 is s fleet+4 ,! *>act]i/ic gr\nd tone ( ! ,old ,te/am5t e*oes "h1 accord+ to :i* ! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,! commonplace ( man's frailty receives a /ill m tragic col\r+ :5 ?us reg>d$ z a consequ5ce ( 8 s94 ,! psalmi/ has le>n$ x 9 relation to 8 own suff]+s1 &1 because he sees x s cle>ly1 he pleads t ^! may cease4 ,he looks on 8 own wa/$ =m2 & ,god's h& seems to him to h tak5 away all t made x or life desirable & fair1 z a mo? w\ld gnaw a g>m5t4 ,:at a d>+ figure to comp>e ! mightie/ ) ! feeble/1 ! ,et]nal ) ! v type ( evanesc5ce6 ,! second subdivision ( ?is "p 7vv4 #ab1 #ac7 reit]ates ! =m] ) "s diff]5ce ( tone4 ,!re is a beautiful climax ( e>ne/ness 9 ! psalmi/'s appeal to ,god4 ,8 pray] swells into cry+1 & t aga9 melts into te>s1 :i* g /raight to ! great ,fa!r's he>t4 ,weep+ eyes are nev] turn$ to heav5 9 va92 ! gates ( m]cy op5 wide :5 ! hot drops t\* !m4 ,b 8 f]v\r ( desire is n ?is suppliant's *ief argum5t ) ,god4 ,8 m$itation has won = him deep] insight into t transi5cy :i* at fir/ he _h only laid l ice on 8 he>t1 to cool its fev]i% heat4 ,he sees n[ m cle>ly1 by reason ( 8 ef=t to turn away 8 hope f e>? & fix x on ,god1 t 8 brief life has an aspect 9 :i* its brevity is n only calm+1 b exalt+1 & gives him a claim on ,god1 ^: gue/ he is :ile "h1 & ) :om he has gue/-rights1 :e!r 8 /ay is long] or %ort]4 ,! l& is m9e1 = ye are /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) me 7,lev4 xxv4 #bc74 ,t :i* 0 true 9 a special way ( ,israel's t5ure ( ! soil is true = ! individual1 & true = ev]4 ,all m5 are ,god's gue/s2 & if we betake ourselves beh9d ! curta9s ( ,8 t5t1 we h rights ( %elt] & su/5ance4 ,all ! bitt]ness ( ! ?\ght ( ! brevity ( life is suck$ out ( x by su* a confid5ce4 ,if a man dwells ) ,god1 8 ,ho/ w c>e = ! ne$s1 & n be indiff]5t to ! te>s1 ( ,8 gue/4 ,! long g5]ations :i* h come & gone l %ad[s are n a melan*oly procession out ( no?+ ?r\gh vanity into no?+ aga91 nor disquiet$ 9 va91 if !y are conceiv$ z ea* 9 turn lodg+ = a little :ile 9 t same ance/ral home :i* ! pres5t g5]ation inhabits4 ,x has se5 _m sons succe$+ _! fa!rs z its t5ants1 b its /ately /r5g? gr[s n old1 & its gates are op5 to-day z !y h be5 9 all g5]ations4 ,! clos+ pray] 9 v]4 #ac has a /range s\nd4 ,look away f me is surely a s+ul> petition1 & ! effect ( ,god's av]t+ ,8 face is n less s+ul>4 ,! psalmi/ ?9ks t x w be 8 rega9+ *e]fulness & brightness1 = he uses a ^w :i* means to cle> up or to bright51 z ! sky becomes blue aga9 aft] /orm4 ,! light ( ,god's face makes m5's faces bright4 ,!y cri$ unto ,god1 & 7 light5$1 n because ,he look$ away f !m1 b because ,he reg>d$ !m4 ,b ! int5d$ p>adox gives ! m emphatic expression to ! ?\ght t ! psalmi/'s pa9s came f ,god's angry look1 & x is t :i* he asks may be turn$ f him4 ,t m]e negative )drawal1 h[ev]1 w\ld h no *e]+ p[]1 & is n conceivable z unaccompani$ by ! turn+ to ! suppliant ( ,god's lov+ reg>d4 ,! dev\t psalmi/ _h no notion ( a neutral ,god1 nor c\ld he ev] be cont5t$ ) simple cessation ( ! tok5s ( ,div9e displeasure4 ,! ev]-outfl[+ ,div9e activity mu/ rea* e man4 ,x may come 9 "o or o!r ( ! two =ms ( fav\r or ( displeasure1 b come x w2 & ea* man c det]m9e :i* side ( t pill> ( fire & cl\d is turn$ to him4 ,on "o side is ! r$ gl>e ( ang]1 on ! o!r ! :ite lu/re ( love4 ,if ! "o is turn$ f1 ! o!r is turn$ to u4 ,n less rem>kable is ! prospect ( go+ away into non-be+ :i* ! la/ words ( ! psalm pres5t z a pite\s reason = a little gleam ( brightness be+ v\*saf$ 9 ?is span-long life4 ,!re is no vision "h ( life beyond ! grave2 b1 ?\gh !re is n1 ! s+] ?r[s himself into ! arms ( ,god4 ,he does n seek to solve ! problem ( life by br++ ! future 9 to r$ress ! balance ( good & evil4 ,to him ! solution lies 9 pres5t communion ) a pres5t ,god1 9 ^: h\se he is a gue/ n[1 & ^: face w make 8 life bright1 h[ev] %ort x may be4 ,,psalm ,,xl4 #a ,wait+1 ,i wait$ = ,jehovah1 ,& ,he b5t to me & he>d my l\d cry4 #b ,& lift$ me f ! pit ( de/ruction1 ,f ! mire ( ! bog1 ,& set my feet on a rock-- ,e/abli%$ my /eps1 #c ,& put 9 my m\? a new song1 ,praise unto our ,god4 ,_m %all see & fe>1 ,& tru/ 9 ,jehovah4 #d ,bless$ is ! man :o has made ,jehovah 8 tru/1 ,& has n turn$ away to ! pr\d & des]t]s to a lie4 #e ,9 multitudes ha/ ,?\ wr\ght1 ,jehovah1 my ,god2 ,?y wond]s & ,?y purposes t[>ds u-- ,!re is none to be set beside ,!e-- ,%\ld ,i decl>e !m & speak !m1 ,!y surpass numb]+4 #f ,sacrifice & meal-(f]+ ,?\ did/ n delight 9-- ,e>s ha/ ,?\ pi]c$ = me-- ,burnt-(f]+ & s9-(f]+ ,?\ did/ n dem&4 #g ,!n ,i said1 ,behold1 ,i am come-- ,9 ! roll ( ! book x is prescrib$ to me-- #h ,to d ,?y pleasure1 my ,god1 ,i delight1 ,& ,?y law is )9 my inmo/ p>ts4 #i ,i proclaim$ glad tid+s ( ,?y righte\sness 9 ! great congregation2 ,behold1 my lips ,i did n re/ra91 ,jehovah1 ,?\ kn[e/4 #aj ,?y righte\sness did ,i n hide )9 my he>t2 ,?y fai?fulness & ,?y salvation did ,i speak2 ,i conceal$ n ,?y lov+-k9dness & ,?y tru? f ! great congregation4 #aa ,?\1 ,jehovah1 wilt n re/ra9 ,?y compassions f me2 ,?y lov+-k9dness & ,?y tro? w cont9ually pres]ve me4 #ab ,= evils beyond numb]+ h compass$ me2 ,my iniquities h ov]tak5 me1 & ,i am n able to see3 ,!y surpass ! hairs ( my head1 ,& my he>t has =sak5 me4 #ac ,be pleas$1 ,jehovah1 to deliv] me2 ,jehovah1 ha/5 to my help4 #ad ,%am$ & put to ! blu% toge!r be ! seek]s aft] my s\l to c>ry x away6 ,turn$ back & di%on\r$ be !y :o delight 9 my calamity6 #ae ,p>alys$ by reason ( _! %ame ,be !y :o say to me1 ,oho6 ,oho6 #af ,joyful & glad 9 ,!e be all :o seek ,!e6 ,jehovah be magnifi$1 may !y ev] say :o love ,?y salvation6 #ag ,b z = me1 ,i am afflict$ & ne$y2 ,! ,"l purposes good = me3 ,my ,help & my ,deliv]] art ,?\2 ,my ,god1 delay n4 ,! clos+ v]ses ( ?is psalm reappe> ) slight *anges z an indep5d5t :ole 9 ,psalm lxx4 ,! "q arises :e!r t is a fragm5t or ?is a conglom]ate4 ,mod]n op9ion incl9es to ! latt] alt]native1 & po9ts 9 support to ! obvi\s *ange ( tone 9 ! second "p4 ,b t *ange does n co9cide ) ! suppos$ l9e ( junction1 s9ce ,psalm lxx4 beg9s ) our v]4 #ac1 & ! *ange beg9s ) v]4 #ab4 ,*eyne & o!rs are !re=e oblig$ to suppose t v]4 #ab is ! "w ( a ?ird poet or compil]1 :o effect$ a junction !reby4 ,! cumbr\sness ( ! hypo!sis ( fusion is pla91 & its necessity is n app>5t1 = x is resort$ to 9 ord] to expla9 h[ a psalm :i* keeps s l(ty a level ( confid5ce at fir/ %\ld drop to su* ke5 consci\sness ( innum]able evils & su* fa9t-he>t$ness4 ,b surely su* resurrection ( app>5tly dead fe>s is n uncommon 9 dev\t1 s5sitive s\ls4 ,!y live b5ea? ,april skies1 n unbrok5 blue4 ,h[ev] _m ! wond]ful works :i* ,god has done & h[ev] full ( ?ankfulness ! s+]'s he>t1 8 deliv]ance is n complete4 ,! contra/ 9 ! two p>ts ( ! psalm is true to facts & to ! v>y+ aspects ( feel+ & ( fai?4 ,?\gh ! latt] half gives great] prom95ce to encompass+ evils1 !y appe> b = a mom5t2 & ! pray] = deliv]ance :i* !y =ce f ! psalmi/ is z triumphant 9 fai? z 7 ! ?anksgiv+s ( ! =m] "p4 ,9 bo? ! gr\nd tone is t ( victori\s grasp ( ,god's help1 :i* 9 ! "o is reg>d$ 9 its mighty pa/ acts1 & 9 ! o!r is implor$ & tru/$ 9 = pres5t & future ne$s4 ,! *ange ( tone is n su* z to dem& ! hypo!sis ( fusion4 ,! unity is fur!r support$ by v]bal l9ks betwe5 ! p>ts3 e4g41 ! innum]able evils ( v]4 #ab pa!tically correspond to ! innum]able m]cies ( v]4 #e1 & ! same ^w = surpass occurs 9 bo? v]ses2 be pleas$ 9 v]4 #ac e*oes ,?y pleasure 7w1 ,a4,v47 9 v]4 #h2 c>es or ?9ks 7,a4,v47 9 v]4 #ag is ! v]b f :i* ! n\n r5d]$ purposes 7?\ghts1 ,a4,v47 9 v]4 #e is d]iv$4 ,! attribution ( ! psalm to ,david re/s solely on ! sup]scription4 ,! cont5ts h no disc]nible po9ts ( connection ) kn[n circum/ances 9 8 or any o!r life4 ,j]emiah has be5 ?\ght ( z ! au?or1 on ! /r5g? ( giv+ a prosaic lit]al mean+ to ! obvi\sly poetical phrase ! pit ( de/ruction 7v]4 #b74 ,if x is to be tak5 lit]ally1 :at is to be made ( ! rock 9 ! next clause8 ,bae?g5 & o!rs see ! return f ,babylon 9 ! gl[+ metaphors ( v]4 #b1 &1 9 accordance ) _! conceptions ( ! evolution ( spiritual religion1 take ! subord9ation ( sacrifice to ob$i5ce z a cle> tok5 ( late date4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 recall #a ,sam4 xv4 #bb1 & v5ture to d\bt :e!r ! alleg$ process ( spiritualis+ has be5 s cle>ly e/abli%$1 & its /ages dat$1 z to af=d a crit]ion ( ! age ( a psalm4 ,9 ! fir/ "p1 ! curr5t ( ?\ght />ts f ?ankfulness = individual deliv]ances 7vv4 #a-c72 wid5s into contemplation ( ! bless$ness ( tru/ & ! ri*es ( ,div9e m]cies 7vv4 #d1 #e72 mov$ by ^! & taught :at is acceptable to ,god1 x rises to self-consecration z a liv+ sacrifice 7vv4 #f-h72 &1 f9ally1 pleads = exp]i5ce ( ,god's grace 9 all its =ms on ! gr\nd ( pa/ fai?ful /ew>d%ip 9 celebrat+ ^! 7vv4 #i-aa74 ,! second "p is "o long-drawn cry = help1 :i* admits ( no su* analysis1 ?\gh its notes are v>i\s4 ,! fir/ outp\r+ ( ! song is "o long s5t5ce1 ( :i* ! clauses foll[ "o ano!r l sunlit ripples1 & tell ! :ole process ( ! psalmi/'s deliv]ance4 ,x began ) pati5t wait+2 x end$ ) a new song4 ,! voice fir/ rais$ 9 a cry1 %rill & yet submissive en\gh to be he>d above1 is at la/ tun$ into new =ms ( utt]+ ! old praise4 ,! two clauses ( v]4 #a 7,i & ,he7 set ov] aga9/ ea* o!r1 z sep>at$ by ! di/ance betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 ! psalmi/ & 8 ,god4 ,he does n beg9 ) 8 tr\bles1 b ) 8 fai?4 ,wait+1 he wait$ = ,jehovah2 & :]ev] !re is t attitude ( t5se & cont9u\s b submissive expectance1 ,god's attitude w be t ( b5d+ to meet x4 ,! meek1 upturn$ eye has p[] to draw ,8 t[>ds itself4 ,t is an axiom ( ! dev\t life confirm$ by all exp]i5ce1 ev5 if ! tok5s ( deliv]ance delay _! com+4 ,su* expectance1 h[ev] pati5t1 is n inconsi/5t ) l\d cry+1 b r f9ds voice 9 x4 ,sil5t pati5ce & impati5t pray]1 9 too great a hurry to let ,god take ,8 own "t1 are equally imp]fect4 ,b ! cry1 ,ha/e to my help 7v]4 #ac71 & ! f9al petition1 ,my ,god1 delay n1 are consi/5t ) true wait+4 ,! suppliant & ,god h come clos] toge!r 9 v]4 #b1 :i* %\ld n be reg>d$ z beg9n+ a new s5t5ce4 ,z 9 ,psalm xviii41 pray] br+s ,god d[n to help4 ,8 h& rea*es to ! man prison$ 9 a pit or /ruggl+ 9 a swamp2 he is dragg$ out1 set on a rock1 & feels firm gr\nd b5ea? 8 feet4 ,obvi\sly ! :ole repres5tation is purely figurative1 & x is hopelessly flat & prosaic to ref] x to ,j]emiah's exp]i5ce4 ,! _m wat]s ( ,psalm xviii4 are a p>allel metaphor4 ,! dang]s t ?reat5$ ! psalmi/ are describ$ z a pit ( de/ruction1 z if !y 7 a dungeon into :i* :osoev] 0 ?r[n w\ld come out no m1 or 9 :i*1 l a wild bea/1 he has be5 trapp$4 ,!y are also lik5$ to a bog or quagmire1 9 :i* /ruggles only s9k a man deep]4 ,b ! edge ( ! bog t\*es rock1 & !re is firm foot+ & unh9d]$ walk+ !re1 if only "s great lift+ p[] c drag ! s9k+ man out4 ,god's h& c1 & does1 because ! lips1 almo/ *ok$ ) mire1 c\ld yet cry4 ,! psalmi/'s extremity ( dang] 0 probably mu* m desp]ate ?an is usual 9 su* conditions z ours1 s t 8 cries seem too pi]c+ = u to make our own2 b ! t]rors & conflicts ( humanity are ne>ly con/ant quantities1 ?\gh ! occasions call+ !m =? are widely diff]5t4 ,if we look deep] into life ?an its surface1 we %all le>n t x is n viol5t spiritualis+ to make ^! utt]ances ! expression ( r$eem+ grace1 s9ce 9 tru? !re is b "o or o!r ( ^! two possibilities op5 = u4 ,ei!r we fl\nd] 9 a bottomless bog1 or we h our feet on ! ,rock4 ,god's deliv]ance gives occasion = fre% praise4 ,! psalmi/ has to add 8 voice to ! great *orus1 & ?is s5se ( be+ b "o ( a multitude1 :o h be5 bless$ alike & !re=e %\ld bless alike1 occasions ! significant int]*ange 9 v]4 #c ( my & our1 :i* ne$s no !ory ( ! speak] be+ ! nation to expla9 x4 ,x is ev] a joy to ! he>t swell+ ) ! s5se ( ,god's m]cies to be aw>e ( ! _m :o %>e ! m]cies & gratitude4 ,! cry = deliv]ance is a solo2 ! song ( praise is *oral4 ,! psalmi/ did n ne$ to be bidd5 to praise2 a new song well$ f 8 lips z by inspiration4 ,sil5ce 0 m impossible to 8 glad he>t ?an ev5 to 8 sorr[4 ,to %riek = help f ! bottom ( ! pit & to be dumb :5 lift$ to ! surface is a *url's "p4 ,?\gh ! song 0 new 9 ?is s+]'s m\?1 z befitt$ a recipi5t ( deliv]ances fre% f heav51 ! !me 0 old2 b ea* new voice individualises ! commonplaces ( religi\s exp]i5ce1 & repeats !m z fre%4 ,& ! result ( "o man's conv9c$ & jubilant voice1 giv+ novelty to old tru?s because he has v]ifi$ !m 9 new exp]i5ces1 w be t _m %all see1 z ?\gh !y behold ! deliv]ance ( :i* !y he>1 & %all fe> ,jehovah & tru/ !mselves to ,him4 ,x 0 n ! psalmi/'s deliv]ance1 b 8 song1 t 0 to be ! ag5t 9 ?is ext5sion ( ! fe> ( ,jehovah4 ,all great poets h felt t _! words w\ld w9 audi5ce & live4 ,?us1 ev5 ap>t f consci\sness ( inspiration1 ?is l(ty anticipation ( ! effect ( 8 words is intelligible1 )\t suppos+ t _! mean+ is t ! signal deliv]ance ( ! nation f captivity w\ld spread among hea!ns & draw !m to ,israel's fai?4 ,! transition f purely p]sonal exp]i5ce to m g5]al ?\ghts is complet$ 9 vv4 #d1 #e4 ,j z ! psalmi/ began ) tell+ ( 8 own pati5t expectance & !nce pass$ on to speak ( ,god's help1 s 9 ^! two v]ses he sets =? ! same sequ5ce 9 t]ms /udi\sly ca/ into ! mo/ compreh5sive =m4 ,happy inde$ are !y :o c translate _! own exp]i5ce into ^! two tru?s = all m53 t tru/ is bless$ness & t ,god's m]cies are "o long sequ5ce1 made up ( numb]less con/itu5t p>ts4 ,to h ^! = "o's inmo/ convictions & to r+ !m out s cle>ly & melodi\sly t _m %all be drawn to li/51 & !n to v]ify !m by _! own see+1 is "o rew>d ( pati5t wait+ = ,jehovah4 ,t tru/ mu/ be ma9ta9$ by resolute resi/ance to temptations to its opposite4 ,h5ce ! negative aspect ( tru/ is made prom95t 9 v]4 #d b1 9 :i* ! v]b %\ld be r5d]$ turns n in/ead ( respecte? n1 z 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 ,! same motion1 look$ at f opposite sides1 may be describ$ 9 turn+ to & turn+ f4 ,=sak+ o!r confid5ces is "p ( ! process ( mak+ ,god "o's tru/4 ,b x is significant t ! anti!sis is n completely c>ri$ out1 = ^? to :om ! tru/ful he>t does n turn are n "h1 z might h be5 expect$1 rival objects ( tru/1 b ^? :o put _! own tru/ 9 false refuges4 ,! pr\d are ! class ( arrogantly self-reliant p :o feel no ne$ ( any?+ b _! own /r5g? to lean on4 ,des]t]s to a lie are ^? :o fall away f ,jehovah to put _! tru/ 9 any creature1 s9ce all refuges b ,himself w fail4 ,idols may be includ$ 9 ?is ?\ght ( a lie1 b x is unduly limit$ if conf9$ to !m4 ,mu* r x takes 9 all false gr\nds ( security4 ,! anti!sis fails 9 accuracy1 = ! sake ( putt+ emphasis on ! preval5ce ( su* mi/ak5 tru/1 :i* makes x s mu* ! h>d] to keep alo( f ! multitudes & /& alone 9 reliance on ,jehovah4 ,v]4 #e corresponds ) v]4 #d1 9 t x sets =? 9 simil> g5]ality ! great de$s ) :i* ,god is wont to answ] man's tru/4 ,b ! p]sonality ( ! poet breaks v beautifully ?r\gh ! imp]sonal utt]ances at two po9ts3 once :5 he names ,jehovah z my ,god1 ?us claim+ 8 sep>ate %>e 9 ! g5]al m]cies & 8 special bond ( connection ) ! ,lov] ( all2 & once :5 he speaks ( 8 own praises1 ?us recognis+ ! obligation ( individual gratitude = g5]al bless+s4 ,ea* p>ticle ( f9ely comm9ut$ moi/ure 9 ! ra9b[ has to fla% back ! broad sunbeam at its own angle4 ,god's wond]s & designs are realis$ ,div9e ?\ghts & ,div9e ?\ghts :i* are gradually be+ realis$ 7,delitzs*74 ,^! are wr\ght & be+ wr\ght 9 multitudes innum]able2 &1 z ! psalmi/ sees ! bright1 unbrok5 beams p\r+ =? f _! inexhau/ible s\rce1 he breaks into an exclamation ( ador+ wond] at ! incomp>able greatness ( ! ev]-giv+ ,god4 ,!re is none to set beside ,!e is f> l(ti] & m accordant ) ! tone ( ! v]se ?an ! comp>atively flat & incongru\s rem>k t ,god's m]cies _c be told to ,him 7,a4,v4 & ,r4,v474 ,a precisely simil> exclamation occurs 9 ,psalm lxxi4 #ai1 9 :i* ,god's incomp>able greatness is d$uc$ f ! great ?+s :i* ,he has done4 ,happy ! s+] :o has an inexhau/ible !me6 ,he is n sil5c$ by ! consci\sness ( ! inadequacy ( 8 songs1 b r inspir$ to ! nev]-end+1 ev]-beg9n+1 joyful task ( utt]+ "s new fragm5t ( t transc5d5t p]fection4 ,innum]able wond]s wr\ght %\ld be met by ev]-new songs4 ,if !y _c be c\nt$1 ! m reason = op5-ey$ obs]vance ( !m z !y come1 & = a /ream ( praise z unbrok5 z is _! bright cont9uance4 ,if ,god's m]cies ?us baffle enum]ation & begg> praise1 ! "q naturally rises1 ,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all ,8 b5efits8 ,!re=e ! next turn ( ?\ght %[s ! psalmi/ z rea*+ ! l(ty spiritual conception t he>tfelt delight 9 ,god's w is ! true response to ,god's wond]s ( love4 ,he so>s f> above ext]nal rites z well z s]vile ob$i5ce to unlov$ au?ority1 & proclaims ! et]nal & ultimate tru? t :at ,god delights 9 is man's delight 9 ,8 w4 ,! great words :i* rang ! knell ( ,saul's k+%ip may well h s\nd$ 9 8 successor's _s4 ,:e!r !y are ! s\rce ( ! language ( our psalm or n1 !y are rem>kably simil>4 ,to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #bc71 tea*es precisely ! same lesson z vv4 #f-h ( ?is psalm4 ,! /rong negation 9 v]4 #f does n d5y ! ,div9e in/itution ( ! sacrificial law1 b affirms t some?+ mu* deep] ?an ext]nal sacrifices is ! real object ( ,god's desire4 ,! negation is made emphatic by enum]at+ ! *ief k9ds ( sacrifice4 ,:e!r !y are bloody or bloodless1 :e!r meant to express consecration or to effect reconciliation1 !y are none ( !m ! true sacrifices ( ,god4 ,9 v]4 #f ! psalmi/ is entirely occupi$ ) ,god's decl>ations ( ,8 requirem5ts2 & he pres5ts ^! 9 a rem>kable fa%ion1 int]calat+ ! clause1 ,e>s ha/ ,?\ pi]c$ = me1 betwe5 ! two p>allel clauses 9 reg>d to sacrifice4 ,:y %\ld ! connection be ?us brok58 ,! fact t ,god has end[$ ! psalmi/ ) capacity to appreh5d ! ,div9e spee* reveals ,god's desire conc]n+ him4 ,j because he has e>s to he>1 x is cle> t ,god wi%es him to he>1 & !re=e t outw>d acts ( wor%ip _c be ! ackn[l$gm5t ( m]cies 9 :i* ,god delights4 ,! c5tral clause ( ! v]se is emb$d$ 9 ! o!rs1 because x deals ) a ,div9e act :i*1 pond]$1 w be se5 to e/abli% _! tea*+4 ,! :ole puts 9 simple1 concrete =m a wide pr9ciple1 namely1 t ! possession ( capacity = receiv+ communications ( ,god's w imposes ! duty ( lov+ reception & ob$i5ce1 & po9ts to inw>d joyful acceptance ( t w z ! pure/ k9d ( wor%ip4 ,vv4 #g & #h are occupi$ ) ! response to ,god's requirem5ts ?us manife/$ by ,8 gift ( capacity to he> ,8 voice4 ,!n said ,i4 ,z soon z he _h le>n$ ! mean+ ( 8 e>s he f\nd ! "r use ( 8 tongue4 ,! ?ankful he>t 0 mov$ to swift acceptance ( ! kn[n w ( ,god4 ,! cle>e/ recognition ( ,8 requirem5ts may coexi/ ) resi/ance to !m1 & ne$s ! impulse ( lov+ contemplation ( ,god's unnumb]$ wond]s to vivify x into glad s]vice4 ,behold1 ,i am come1 is ! language ( a s]vant ent]+ 8 ma/]'s pres5ce 9 ob$i5ce to 8 call4 ,9 v]4 #g ! second clause int]rupts j z 9 v]4 #f4 ,!re ! int]ruption spoke ( ! organ ( receiv+ ,div9e messages z to duty2 "h x speaks ( ! messages !mselves3 ,9 ! roll ( ! book is my duty prescrib$ = me4 ,! promise impli$ 9 giv+ e>s is fulfill$ by giv+ a p]man5t writt5 law4 ,?is man1 hav+ e>s to he>1 has he>d1 & has n only he>d1 b welcom$ into ! inmo/ recesses ( 8 he>t & w1 ! decl>$ w ( ,god4 ,! ^w r5d]$ delight 9 v]4 #h is ! same z is r5d]$ desire 9 v]4 #f 7,a4,v472 & t r5d]$ by ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 9 v]4 #h w is prop]ly good pleasure4 ,?us ,god's delight & man's co9cide4 ,?ankful love assimilates ! creature's w ) ! ,div9e1 & s *anges ta/es & impulses t desire & duty are fus$ into "o4 ,! prescriptions ( ! book become ! delight ( ! he>t4 ,an inw>d voice directs4 ,love1 & d :at ,?\ wilt2 = a w det]m9$ by love _c b *oose to please its ,belov$4 ,lib]ty consi/s 9 freely will+ & victori\sly do+ :at we ought1 & su* lib]ty belongs to he>ts ^: supreme delight is to please ! ,god ^: numb]less wond]s h won _! love & made _! ?anksgiv+s poor4 ,! law writt5 9 ! he>t 0 ! ideal ev5 :5 a law 0 writt5 on tables ( /one4 ,x 0 ! prophetic promise = ! ,messianic age4 ,x is fulfill$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian life 9 ! measure ( its g5u95ess4 ,unless ! he>t delights 9 ! law1 acts ( ob$i5ce c\nt = v little4 ,! quotation ( vv4 #g1 #h1 9 ,heb4 x4 #e-g1 is ma9ly f ! ,,lxx41 :i* has ! rem>kable r5d]+ ( v]4 #f b1 ,a body ha/ ,?\ prep>$ = me4 ,probably ?is is meant z p>aphrase r ?an z translation2 & x does repres5t sub/antially ! idea ( ! orig9al1 s9ce ! body is ! in/rum5t = fulfill+1 j z ! e> is ! organ = appreh5d+1 ! utt]$ w ( ,god4 ,! value ( ! psalm = ! writ] ( ,hebrews does n dep5d on t clause1 b on ! :ole repres5tation :i* x gives ( ! ideal ( ! p]fectly righte\s s]vant's true wor%ip1 z involv+ ! sett+ aside ( sacrifice & ! decisive pre-em95ce ( will+ ob$i5ce4 ,t ideal is fulfill$ 9 ,jesus1 & really po9t$ onw>ds to ,him4 ,?is use ( ! quotation does n imply ! directly ,messianic "* ( ! psalm4 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?1 & ?us ! passage is easy f inw>d delight 9 ,god's w to public decl>ation ( ,8 "*4 ,e true lov] ( ,god is a witness ( ,8 sweetness to ! _w4 ,s9ce ! psalmi/ _h ,8 law hidd5 9 ! dep?s ( 8 be+1 he c\ld n hide ,8 righte\sness )9 8 he>t1 b mu/ magnify x ) 8 tongue4 ,t is a feeble & d\btful love :i* kn[s no necessity ( utt]ance4 ,to love & be sil5t is sometimes imp]ative1 b always burd5some2 & a he>t happy 9 its love _c *oose b ripple out 9 music ( spee*4 ,! psalmi/ describes himself z a mess5g] ( glad tid+s1 a true evangeli/4 ,! multiplicity ( names = ! v>i\s aspects ( ,god's "* & acts :i* he heaps toge!r 9 ^! v]ses s]ves to indicate _! manifoldness1 :i* he delight$ to contemplate1 & 8 long1 lov+ famili>ity ) !m4 ,he sets 8 treasure 9 all lights1 & views x f all po9ts1 z a man w turn a jewel 9 8 h& & get a fre% fla% f e facet4 ,righte\sness1 ! good news t ! ,rul] ( all is inflexibly j1 ) a ju/ice :i* scrupul\sly meets all creatures' ne$s & becomes p5al & awful only to ! reject]s ( its t5d] aspect2 fai?fulness1 ! inviolable adh]5ce to e promise2 salvation1 ! actual fulness ( deliv]ance & well-be+ fl[+ f ^! attributes2 lov+-k9dness & tro?1 (t5 l9k$ toge!r z express+ at once ! w>m? & ! un*angeabl5ess ( ! ,div9e he>t--^! h be5 ! psalmi/'s !mes4 ,!re=e !y are 8 hope2 & he is sure t1 z he has be5 _! s+]1 !y w be 8 pres]v]s4 ,v]4 #aa is n pray]1 b bold confid5ce4 ,x e*oes ! prec$+ v]se1 s9ce ,i did n re/ra9 7v]4 #i7 corresponds ) ,?\ wilt n re/ra91 & ,?y lov+-k9dness & ,?y tro? ) ! m5tion ( ! same attributes 9 v]4 #aj4 ,! psalmi/ is n s mu* ass]t+ 8 claims z giv+ voice to 8 fai?4 ,he does n s mu* ?9k t 8 utt]ance is des]v+ ( remun]ation z t ,god's "* makes impossible ! supposition t he1 :o _h s lov$ & sung ,8 great "n 9 its manifold glories1 %\ld f9d t "n unavail+ 9 8 h\r ( ne$4 ,!re is an und]tone ( su* felt ne$ ev5 9 ! confid5ce ( v]4 #aa2 & x becomes dom9ant f v]4 #ab to ! end1 b n s z to ov]p[] ! cle> note ( tru/4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two p>ts ( ! psalm is great1 b is n to be exagg]at$ z if x 7 contr>iety4 ,9 ! =m] "p ?anksgiv+ = deliv]ance f dang]s rec5tly pa/ pr$om9ates2 9 ! latt]1 petition = deliv]ance f dang]s /ill ?reat5+3 b 9 bo? ! psalmi/ is ex]cis+ ! same confid5ce2 & if 9 ! beg9n+ he hymns ! praises ( ,god :o br\ght him out ( ! pit ( de/ruction1 9 ! end he keeps firm hold ( ,him z ,8 ,help & ,deliv]]4 ,simil>ly1 :ile 9 ! fir/ portion he celebrates ! purposes :i* are to usw>d1 9 ! latt] he is c]ta9 t1 ne$y z he is1 ,jehovah has purposes ( k9dness to him4 ,! *ange ( tone is n s complete z to negative ! orig9al unity1 & surely x is n difficult to imag9e a situation 9 :i* bo? halves ( ! psalm %\ld be appropriate4 ,are !re any deliv]ances 9 ?is p]il\s & incomplete life s entire & p]man5t t !y leave no room = future p]ils8 ,mu/ n prevision ( com+ dang]s accompany ?ankfulness = pa/ escapes8 ,our ,ph>aohs are seldom dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & we d n (t5 see _! corpses /ret*$ on ! s&4 ,! *ange ( tone1 ( :i* s mu* use is made z aga9/ ! orig9al unity ( ! psalm1 beg9s ) v]4 #ab2 b t v]se has a v /rong & beautiful l9k ( connection ) ! previ\s "p1 9 ! description ( besett+ evils z innum]able4 ,bo? words ( v]4 #e are repeat$1 t = surpass or are m ?an 9 v]4 #ab c1 t = numb] 9 a4 ,! he>t t has felt h[ innum]able are ,god's ?\ghts & de$s ( love is n utt]ly r$uc$ to despair1 ev5 :ile x beholds a sea ( tr\bles roll+ its :ite-cre/$ bill[s %orew>d z f> z ! horizon4 ,! sky /ret*es beyond !m1 & ! true numb]lessness ( ,god's m]cies outdoes ! great yet really limit$ range ( app>5tly numb]less s9s or sorr[s1 ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,m9e iniquities h ov]tak5 me l pursu+ foes1 & e calamity t held him 9 its grip 0 a *ild ( a s9 ( 84 ,su* consci\sness ( transgression is n inconsi/5t ) delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man1 z ,paul f\nd out 7,rom4 vii4 #bb1 #bc71 b x sets aside ! attempt to make ?is a directly ,messianic psalm4 ,i am n able to see4 ,su* is ! only possible r5d]+1 = !re is no ju/ification = translat+ ! simple ^w by look up4 ,ei!r ! cr[d ( surr\nd+ calamities prev5t ! psalmi/ f see+ any?+ b !mselves1 or1 m probably1 ! failure ( vital p[] accompany+ 8 sorr[ dims 8 vision 7,psalm xxxviii4 #aj74 ,f v]4 #ac onw>ds ,psalm lxx4 repeats ?is psalm1 ) unimportant v]bal diff]5ces4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! omission ( ,be pleas$ 9 v]4 #ac1 :i* b9ds ?is second "p to ! fir/1 & po9ts back to ,?y pleasure 7v]4 #h74 ,! pray] = ! confusion ( enemies closely resembles t 9 ,psalm xxxv41 v]4 #ad be+ almo/ id5tical ) vv4 #d & #bf !re1 & v]4 #ae recall+ v]4 #ba ( t psalm4 ,! pray] t enemies may fail 9 _! designs is consi/5t ) ! mo/ ,*ri/like _s1 & no?+ m is ask$ by ! psalmi/1 b ! t+e ( satisfaction ) :i* he dwells on _! discomfiture1 h[ev] natural1 belongs to ! less l(ty moral /&>d ( 8 /age ( revelation4 ,he uses extraord9>ily =cible words to pa9t _! bewild]m5t & mortification--may !y blu%1 turn pale1 be driv5 back1 be z if p>alys$ ) %ame at _! baffl$ malice6 ,! pray] = ! gladness ( ,god's s]vants & seek]s is l ,psalm xxxv4 #bg4 ,x asks t fruition z complete z ! disappo9tm5t ( ! foes may be ! lot ( ^? ^: desires set t[>ds ,god1 & x is prophecy z well z pray]4 ,seek]s aft] ,god ev] f9d ,him1 & are m joyful 9 possession ?an !y hop$ to be :ile seek+4 ,he alone nev] eludes se>*1 nor ev] disappo9ts atta9m5t4 ,!y :o long = ,8 salvation w receive x2 & _! reception w fill _! he>ts s full ( bless$ness t _! lips w n be able to refra9 f ev]-new outbur/s ( ! old praise1 ,! ,"l be magnifi$4 ,v pla9tively & t\*+ly does ! l[ sigh ( p]sonal ne$ foll[ ?is triumphant int]cession = ! company ( ! sa9ts4 ,its triple elem5ts bl5d 9 "o believ+ aspiration1 :i* is n impati5ce1 ?\gh x pleads = swift help4 ,i am afflict$ & ne$y2 !re ! psalmi/ turns 8 eye on 8 own sore necessity4 ,jehovah has purposes = me2 !re he turns to ,god1 & l9ks 8 f9al petitions ) 8 e>li] tru/ by ! repetition ( ! ^w by :i* he describ$ 7v]4 #e7 ! _m graci\s designs ( ,god4 ,my ,god1 delay n2 !re he embraces bo? 9 "o act ( fai?ful long+4 ,8 ne$ calls =1 & ,god's lov+ c\nsels ensure1 swift response4 ,he :o delights :5 an afflict$ & poor man calls ,him my ,god w n be slack to v9dicate ,8 s]vant's confid5ce1 & magnify ,8 own "n4 ,t appeal goes /raight to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,,psalm ,,xli4 #a ,happy ! man :o consid]s ! helpless2 ,9 ! day ( calamity w ,jehovah deliv] him #b ,jehovah w pres]ve him & keep him alive1 --,he %all be c\nt$ happy 9 ! l&1-- ,& d n ,?\ give him up to ! wra? ( 8 enemies4 #c ,jehovah w su/a9 him on ! b$ ( langui%+2 ,all 8 ly+ d[n 9 8 sickness ,?\ ha/ turn$ into heal?4 #d ,z = me1 ,i said1 ,jehovah1 be m]ciful to me1 ,heal my s\l1 = ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e4 #e ,my enemies speak evil aga9/ me3 ,:5 w he die1 & 8 "n p]i%8 #f ,& if "o ( !m comes to see me1 he speaks falsehood 7ins9c]e sympa?y72 ,8 he>t collects malice = itself2 ,he goes =?1 he speaks x4 #g ,toge!r aga9/ me d all my hat]s :isp]2 ,aga9/ me !y plan my hurt3 #h ,a fatal ?+ is fix$ ^u him1 ,& he :o has n[ la9 d[n w rise no m4 #i ,ev5 ! man ( my peace1 9 :om ,i tru/$1 :o ate my bread1 ,has lift$ 8 heel aga9/ me4 #aj ,b ,?\1 ,jehovah1 be m]ciful to me & raise me up1 ,t ,i may requite !m4 #aa ,by ?is ,i "k t ,?\ delighte/ 9 me1 ,s9ce my enemy triumphs n ov] me4 #ab ,& z = me1 9 my integrity ,?\ upholde/ me1 ,& sette/ me be=e ,?y face = ev]4 #ac ,bless$ be ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,f ev]la/+ & to ev]la/+ ,am5 & ,am54 ,! c5tral mass ( ?is psalm describes ! s+] z suff]+ f two evils3 sickness & trea*]\s fri5ds4 ,?is situation naturally leads up to ! pray] & confid5ce ( ! clos+ /rophe 7vv4 #aj-ab74 ,b its connection ) ! introductory v]ses 7#a-c7 is less pla94 ,a /atem5t ( ! bless+s ensur$ to ! compassionate seems a s+ul> introduction to ! psalmi/'s pa!tic exhibition ( 8 sorr[s4 ,*eyne ?9ks t ! op5+ v]ses 7 add$ by ! fram] ( ! collection to adapt ! poem to ! use ( ! ,*ur* ( 8 own "t1 & t ! orig9al op5+ mu/ h be5 diff]5t 7,orig4 ( ,psalt41 #bdf1 n474 ,x is to be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ! two po9ts ( ! psalmi/'s affliction are ! two f :i* escape is assur$ to ! compassionate1 :o %all n be deliv]$ to ! desire ( 8 enemies1 & %all be support$ & heal$ 9 sickness4 ,probably1 !re=e1 ! g5]al promises ( vv4 #a-c are sil5tly appli$ by ! psalmi/ to himself2 & he is com=t+ 8 own sorr[ ) ! assurance :i* 9 8 humility he ca/s into imp]sonal =m4 ,he has be5 m]ciful1 & believes1 ?\gh ?+s look d>k1 t he w obta9 m]cy4 ,!re is probably also an int5tional contra/ ) ! cruel exac]bation ( 8 suff]+s by uncompassionate companions1 :i* has rubb$ salt into 8 w\nds4 ,he has a d\ble consci\sness 9 ^! op5+ v]ses1 inasmu* z he p>tly ?9ks ( himself z ! compassionate man & p>tly z ! weak "o :o is compassionat$4 ,! comb9ation ( sickness & trea*]y is rem>kable1 especially if ! =m] is tak5 lit]ally1 z ! /rongly m>k$ details seem to require4 ,! sick man is visit$ by an ins9c]e sympa?is]1 :o is all eyes to note symptoms ( increas+ weakness1 & all tongue1 z soon z he gets out ( ! sick-room1 to give ! result1 :i* is to 8 malice ! bett] ! worse x is4 ,su* a picture looks z if drawn f life1 & ! sket* ( ! traitor fri5d seems to be a portrait ( a real p]son4 ,! support]s ( ! po/-exilic date & national int]pretation ( ! psalm h n succe$$ 9 po9t+ out :o ! false fri5ds ( ,israel 71 :o seem$ to condole )1 & really rejoic$ ov]1 its weakness1 or :o 7 ! trea*]\s allies :o fail$ x4 ,! !ory ( ! ,davidic orig9 has 9 its fav\r ! correspond5ce ( ,ahi?ophel's treason ) ! trea*]y ( ! tru/$ fri5d 9 ! psalm2 &1 :ile x mu/ be admitt$ t !re is no m5tion ( sickness 9 ! n>rative 9 #b ,samuel1 ! supposition t tr\ble ( consci5ce _h br\ght illness ga9s "s c\nt5ance f ,psalm xxxii41 if x is ,davidic1 & w\ld naturally expla9 ,david's s+ul> passiv5ess :il/ ,absalom 0 hat*+ 8 plot4 ,! psalm may be divid$ into f\r /rophes1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ! two middle ones coh]e v closely4 ,vv4 #a-c give ! m]cy requit$ to ! m]ciful2 vv4 #d-f1 aft] a brief pray] & confession beg9 ! picture ( ! psalmi/'s suff]+s1 :i* is c>ri$ on ?r\gh ! next /rophe 7vv4 #g-i71 ) ! diff]5ce t 9 ! =m] ! sc5e is ma9ly ! sick man's *amb]1 & 9 ! latt] ! meet+-place ( ! secret conspirators4 ,vv4 #aj-ab build on ?is picture ( di/ress a pray] = deliv]ance1 & rise to s]5e confid5ce 9 its c]ta9 answ]4 ,! clos+ doxology is n "p ( ! psalm1 b is app5d$ z ! conclusion ( ! fir/ book ( ! ,psalt]4 ,! pr9ciple t ,god's deal+s ) u correspond to our deal+s ) m51 z cl\ds are m\ld$ aft] ! curves ( ! m\nta9s :i* !y t\*1 is no less *>act]i/ic ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an ( ! ,old4 ,! m]ciful obta9 m]cy2 ,god =gives ^? :o =give _! bre?r54 ,! absolut5ess ( /atem5t 9 ?is psalm is1 ( c\rse1 op5 to misund]/&+2 b ! s+] _h n su* a sup]ficial view ( 8 relations to ,god z to suppose t k9dly sympa?y 0 ! sole condition ( ,div9e compassion4 ,t virtue1 ! abs5ce ( :i* add$ pangs to 8 pa9s1 might well seem to a suff]] wri?+ "u ! bitt]ness ( its opposite ! ,div9e/ ( all excell5cies1 & wor?ie/ ( recomp5se4 ,t its requital %\ld be ma9ly consid]$ z consi/+ 9 temporal deliv]ance & physical heal? is p>tly due to ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,old ,te/am5t promises ( bless$ness1 & p>tly to ! psalmi/'s mom5t>y ne$s4 ,we h not$ t ^! are reflect$ 9 ! bless+s promis$ 9 vv4 #a-c4 ,! happy ( v]4 #a is caught up 9 ! abruptly introduc$ ,he %all be c\nt$ happy ( v]4 #b1 :i* may c>ry tacit ref]5ce to ! malici\s sl&]s t aggravat$ ! psalmi/'s suff]+s1 & anticipates deliv]ance s p]fect t all :o see him %all ?9k him =tunate4 ,! next clause rises into direct address ( ,jehovah1 & is %[n by ! =m ( ! negative 9 ! ,hebrew to be petition1 n ass]tion1 ?us /rongly confirm+ ! view t me lurks bel[ him 9 ?is context4 ,a simil> transition f ! ?ird to ! second p]son occurs 9 v]4 #c1 z if ! psalmi/ drew clos] to 8 ,god4 ,!re is also a *ange ( t5se 9 ! v]bs !re3 ,jehovah w su/a92 ,?\ ha/ turn$1 ! latt] t5se conv]t+ ! g5]al tru? express$ 9 ! =m] clause into a fact ( exp]i5ce4 ,! precise mean+ ( ?is v]se is que/ion$1 "s reg>d+ bo? clauses z descriptive ( t5d] nurs+1 :i* su/a9s ! droop+ head & smoo!s ! crumpl$ b$d+1 :ile o!rs1 not+ t ! ^w r5d]$ b$ 7,a4,v4 & ,r4,v47 9 ! second clause means prop]ly ly+ d[n1 take t clause z descriptive ( turn+ sickness into convalesc5ce4 ,! latt] mean+ gives a m appropriate end+ to ! /rophe1 z x leaves ! sick man heal$1 n toss+ on a disord]$ b$1 z ! o!r explanation does4 ,jehovah does n half cure4 ,! second & ?ird /rophes 7vv4 #d-i7 are closely connect$4 ,9 !m ! psalmi/ rec\nts 8 sorr[s & pa9s1 b fir/ brea!s a pray] = m]cy1 & bases x no long] on 8 m]cifulness1 b on 8 s94 ,only a %all[ exp]i5ce w f9d contradiction "h to ei!r ! =m] words1 or to ! lat] pr(ession ( integrity 7v]4 #ab74 ,! petition = s\l-heal+ does n prove t sickness 9 ! foll[+ v]ses is figurative1 b results f ! belief t sorr[ is ! effect ( s91 a view :i* belongs to ! psalmi/'s /age ( revelation1 & is n to be held by ,*ri/ians 9 ! same absolute fa%ion4 ,if ! ,davidic orig9 ( ! psalm is recognis$1 ! connection ( ! k+'s great s9 ) all 8 aft]-sorr[s is pat5t4 ,h[ev] he _h be5 m]ciful & compassionate 9 g5]al1 8 own v]dict on ! man 9 ,na?an's p>able 0 t he %[$ no pity1 & t s9 bore bitt] fruit 9 all 8 life4 ,x 0 ! p>5t ( all ! s5sual outrages 9 8 own h\se2 x und]lay ,ahi?ophel's trea*]y2 x _h mu* to d 9 mak+ 8 reign abhorr$2 x br\ght ! fuel :i* ,absalom fir$1 & if our supposition is "r z to ! orig9 ( ! sickness spok5 ( 9 ?is psalm1 t s9 & ! remorse t foll[$ x gnaw$ at ! roots ( bodily heal?4 ,s ! psalmi/1 if he is inde$ ! royal s9n]1 _h ne$ to pray = s\l-heal+ fir/1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 consci\s ( mu* compassion & hop$ = its recomp5se4 ,:ile he speaks ?us to ,jehovah1 8 enemies speak 9 a diff]5t tone4 ,! evil :i* !y utt] is n calumny1 b mal$iction4 ,_! hatr$ is impati5t = 8 dea?4 ,! "t seems long till !y c he> ( x4 ,"o ( !m comes on a hypocritical visit ( solicitude 7see is us$ = visit+ ! sick 9 #b ,k+s viii4 #bi71 & speaks ly+ condol5ce1 :ile he gre$ily collects enc\rag+ symptoms t ! disease is hopeless4 ,!n he hurries back to tell h[ mu* worse he _h f\nd ! pati5t2 & t ignoble crew delight 9 ! good news1 & s5d x fly+4 ,?is v special detail goes /rongly 9 fav\r ( ! view t we h 9 ?is :ole description a transcript ( lit]al1 p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( conceal$ enemies r\nd ,david 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ,absalom's conspiracy1 :o w\ld look eag]ly = signs ( 8 approa*+ dea?1 :i* might save ! ne$ ( op5 revolt & plunge ! k+dom into welcome confusion4 ,! second /rophe ends ) ! exit ( ! false fri5d4 ,! ?ird 7vv4 #g-i7 c>ries him to ! meet+-place ( ! plott]s1 :o eag]ly receive & retail ! good news t ! sick man is worse4 ,!y fe$ _! ignoble hate by pictur+ fur!r ill z lay+ hold ( him4 ,_! wi% is p>5t to _! ?\ght1 :i* is confirm$ by ! report ( _! emiss>y4 ,a ?+ ( ,belial is p\r$ out on him1 or is fa/5$ ^u him1 say !y4 ,t unusual expression may ref] ei!r to moral or physical evil4 ,9 ! =m] s5se x w\ld "h mean ! suff]]'s s91 9 ! latt] a fatal disease4 ,! connection makes ! physical ref]5ce ! m likely4 ,?is incurable disease is conceiv$ ( z p\r$ out1 or p]haps z molt5 on him1 s t x _c be sep>at$ f him4 ,!re=e he w nev] rise f 8 sick-b$4 ,b ev5 ?is murd]\s glee is n ! psalmi/'s %>pe/ pang4 ,! man ( my peace1 tru/$1 hon\r$1 admitt$ to ! privileges1 & !re=e b\nd by ! obligations1 ( hospitality s sacr$ 9 ! old _w1 has kick$ ! pro/rate suff]]1 z ! ass 9 ! fable did ! sick lion4 ,! trea*]y ( ,ahi?ophel at once occurs to m9d4 ,no d\bt _m trea*]\s fri5ds h w\nd$ _m tru/ful he>ts1 b ! correspond5ce ( ,david's hi/ory ) ?is detail is n to be got rid ( by ! obs]vation t trea*]y is common4 ,/ill less is x suffici5t to quote ,obad4 #g1 :]e sub/antially ! same language is employ$ 9 ref]5ce to ! enemies ( ,edom1 z support+ ! national ref]5ce ( ! pres5t passage4 ,no "o d5ies t false allies may be describ$ by su* a figure1 or t nations may be p]sonifi$2 b is !re any ev5t 9 ! po/-exilic hi/ory :i* %[s ,israel deceiv$ & spurn$ by tru/$ allies8 ,! ,davidic au?or%ip & ! p]sonal ref]5ce ( ! psalm are sep>able4 ,b if ! latt] is adopt$1 x w be h>d to f9d any circum/ances answ]+ s fully to ! details ( ! psalm z ! ,absalomic rebellion & ,ahi?ophel's treason4 ,our ,"l's quotation ( "p ( v]4 #i1 ) ! significant omission ( 9 :om ,i tru/$1 does n imply ! ,messianic "* ( ! psalm1 b is an in/ance ( an ev5t & a say+ :i* 7 n meant z prophetic1 f9d+ full] realisation 9 ! life ( ! p]fect type ( suff]+ godl9ess ?an 9 ! orig9al suff]]4 ,! la/ /rophe 7vv4 #aj-ab7 recurs to pray]1 & so>s to confid5ce born ( communion4 ,a h& /ret*$ out 9 ne$ & tru/ soon comes back fill$ ) bless+s4 ,!re=e "h ! mom5t ( true petition is ! mom5t ( realis$ answ]4 ,! pray] trav]ses ! malici\s hopes ( enemies4 ,!y _h said1 ,he w rise no m2 x prays1 ,raise me up4 ,x t\*es a note :i* s\nds discordant 9 ! desire t ,i may requite !m2 & x is f> m truly rev]5tial & appreciative ( ! progress ( revelation to recognise ! relative inf]iority ( ! psalmi/'s wi% to r5d] quid pro quo ?an to put viol5ce on 8 words1 9 ord] to h>monise !m ) ,*ri/ian e?ics1 or to slur ov] ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,law1 ( :i* ! keynote 0 retribution1 & ! ,gospel1 ( :i* x is =giv5ess4 ,b ! la/ words ( ! psalm are sunny ) ! assurance ( pres5t fav\r & ) b\ndless hope4 ,! man is /ill ly+ on 8 sick-b$1 r+$ by :isp]+ foes4 ,!re is no *ange )\t1 b ?is *ange has pass$3 t he has tight5$ 8 hold ( ,god1 & !re=e c feel t 8 enemies' :isp]s w nev] rise or swell into a %\t ( victory ov] him4 ,he c speak ( ! future deliv]ance z if pres5t2 & he c look ahead ov] an indef9ite /ret* ( sunlit c\ntry1 sc>cely kn[+ :e!r ! fur!/ po9t is e>? or no4 ,8 integrity is n s9less1 nor does he plead x z a reason = ,jehovah's uphold+1 b hopes = x z ! consequ5ce ( ,8 su/a9+ h&4 ,he kn[s t he w h close approa* to ,jehovah2 & ?\gh1 no d\bt1 = ev] on 8 lips meant less ?an x does on ours1 8 assurance ( cont9u\s communion ) ,god rea*$1 if n to actual1 cle> consci\sness ( immortality1 at all ev5ts to assurance ( a future s indef9itely ext5d$1 & s bright5$ by ! sunlight ( ,god's face1 t x want$ b little additional ext5sion or bright5+ to be ! full assurance ( life immortal4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,psalms ,,xlii4-,,lxxii4 ,,psalms ,,xlii41 ,,xliii4 ,,psalm ,,xlii4 #a ,l a h9d :i* pants aft] ! wat]-brooks1 ,s pants1 my s\l aft] ,!e1 ,o ,god4 #b ,my s\l ?ir/s = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god2 ,:5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god8 #c ,my te>s h be5 bread to me day & night1 ,:ile !y say to me all ! day1 ,:]e is ?y ,god8 #d ,?is w\ld ,i rememb]1 & p\r out my s\l 9 me1 ,h[ ,i w5t ) ! ?rong1 l$ !m 9 procession to ! h\se ( ,god1 ,) %rill cries ( joy & ?anksgiv+1 a multitude keep+ fe/ival4 #e ,:y art ?\ b[$ d[n1 my s\l1 & moane/ )9 me8 ,hope 9 ,god1 = ,i %all yet give ,him ?anks1 ,z ! help ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god4 #f ,)9 me is my s\l b[$ d[n2 ,!re=e let me rememb] ,!e f ! l& ( ,jordan & ( ! ,h]mons1 f ,m\nt ,miz>4 #g ,flood calls to flood at ! voice ( ,?y cat>acts2 ,all ,?y break]s & roll]s are gone ov] me4 #h ,yet by day w ,jehovah comm& ,8 lov+-k9dness1 ,& 9 ! night %all a song to ,him be ) me1 ,ev5 a pray] to ! ,god ( my life4 #i ,let me say to ,god my ,rock1 ,:y ha/ ,?\ =gott5 me8 ,:y mu/ ,i g m\rn+ because ( ! oppression ( ! enemy8 #aj ,z if !y cru%$ my bones1 my adv]s>ies reproa* me1 ,:il/ all ! day !y say to me1 ,:]e is ?y ,god8 #aa ,:y art ?\ b[$ d[n1 my s\l1 & :y moane/ ?\ )9 me8 ,hope ?\ 9 ,god1 = ,i %all yet give ,him ?anks ,z ! help ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god4 ,,psalm ,,xliii4 #a ,d me "r1 ,o ,god1 & plead my plea aga9/ a loveless nation2 ,f ! man ( fraud & mis*ief rescue me4 #b ,= ,?\ art ,god my /ronghold2 :y ha/ ,?\ ca/ me (f8 ,:y mu/ ,i we>ily g m\rn+ because ( ! oppression ( ! enemy8 #c ,s5d out ,?y light & ,?y tro?2 let !m lead me2 ,let !m br+ me to ,?y holy hill & to ,?y tab]nacles1 #d ,t ,i may come 9 to ! alt> ( ,god1 ,to ,god1 ! gladness ( my joy1 ,& give ,!e ?anks ) ! h>p1 ,o ,god1 my ,god4 #e ,:y art ?\ b[$ d[n1 my s\l1 & :y moane/ ?\ )9 me8 ,hope 9 ,god1 = ,i %all yet give ,him ?anks1 ,z ! help ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god4 ,! second book ( ! ,psalt] is *>act]is$ by ! use ( ! ,div9e "n ,elohim in/ead ( ,jehovah4 ,x beg9s ) a clu/] ( sev5 psalms 7reckon+ ,psalms xlii4 & xliii4 z "o7 ( :i* ! sup]scription is mo/ probably reg>d$ z ascrib+ _! au?or%ip to ! sons ( ,kora*4 ,^! 7 ,levites1 & 7accord+ to #a ,*ron4 ix4 #ai seq47 ! (fice ( keep]s ( ! door ( ! sanctu>y _h be5 h]$it>y 9 _! family f ! "t ( ,moses4 ,"s ( !m 7 among ! fai?ful adh]5ts ( ,david at ,ziklag 7#a ,*ron4 xii4 #f71 & 9 ! new model ( wor%ip inaugurat$ by him ! ,kora*ites 7 doorkeep]s & musicians4 ,!y reta9$ ! =m] (fice 9 ! second ,temple 7,neh4 xi4 #ai74 ,! ascription ( au?or%ip to a gr\p is rem>kable1 & has l$ to ! sugge/ion t ! sup]scription does n specify ! au?ors1 b ! p]sons = ^: use ! psalms 9 "q 7 compos$4 ,! ,hebrew w\ld be> ei!r mean+2 b if ! latt] is adopt$1 all ^! psalms are anonym\s4 ,! same con/ruction is f\nd 9 ,book ,i4 9 ,psalms xxv4-xxviii41 xxxv41 xxxvii41 :]e x is obvi\sly ! designation ( au?or%ip1 & x is naturally tak5 to h ! same =ce 9 ^! ,kora*ite psalms4 ,x has be5 +5i\sly conjectur$ by ,delitzs* t ! ,kora*ite ,psalms orig9ally =m$ a sep>ate collection entitl$ ,songs ( ! ,sons ( ,kora*1 & t ?is title aft]w>ds pass$ ov] into ! sup]scriptions :5 !y 7 incorporat$ 9 ! ,psalt]4 ,x may h be5 s1 b ! supposition is unnecess>y4 ,x 0 n exactly lit]>y fame :i* psalmi/s hung]$ =4 ,! actual au?or1 z "o ( a b& ( k9sm5 :o work$ & sang toge!r1 w\ld1 n unnaturally1 be cont5t to s9k 8 individuality & let 8 song g =? z t ( ! b&4 ,cle>ly ! sup]scriptions re/$ ^u "s tradition or k1 else defective in=mation w\ld n h be5 ackn[l$g$ z x is 9 ?is "o2 b "s "n w\ld h be5 co9$ to fill ! gap4 ,! two psalms 7xlii41 xliii47 are pla9ly "o4 ,! abs5ce ( a title = ! second1 ! id5tity ( tone ?r\gh\t1 ! recurr5ce ( sev]al phrases1 & especially ( ! refra91 put ?is beyond d\bt4 ,! sep>ation1 h[ev]1 is old1 s9ce x is f\nd 9 ! ,,lxx4 ,x is useless to speculate on its orig94 ,!re is mu* 9 ! psalms :i* fav\rs ! hypo!sis t ! au?or 0 a ,kora*ite companion ( ,david's 9 8 flight be=e ,absalom2 b ! locality1 describ$ z t ( ! s+]1 does n entirely correspond to t ( ! k+'s retreat1 & ! description ( ! enemies is n easily capable ( application 9 all po9ts to 8 foes4 ,! h\se ( ,god is /ill /&+2 ! poet has be5 !re rec5tly1 & hopes soon to return & r5d] praise4 ,!re=e ! psalm mu/ be pre-exilic2 & :ile !re is no c]ta9ty atta9able z to date1 x may at lea/ be said t ! circum/ances ( ! s+] pres5t m po9ts ( contact ) ^? ( ! suppos$ ,kora*ite foll[] ( ,david's =tunes on ! upl&s across ,jordan ?an ) ^? ( any o!r ( ! imag9>y p]sons to :om mod]n criticism has assign$ ! poem4 ,:oev] wrote x has giv5 immortal =m to ! long+s ( ! s\l aft] ,god4 ,he has fix$ = ev] & made melodi\s a sigh4 ,! psalm falls into ?ree p>ts1 ea* clos+ ) ! same refra94 ,long+s & te>s1 remembrances ( fe/al h\rs pass$ 9 ! sanctu>y melt ! s+]'s s\l1 :ile taunt+ enemies hiss cont9ual s>casms at him z =sak5 by 8 ,god4 ,b 8 tru] self sil5ces ^! lam5tations1 & *e]s ! feebl] s\l ) cle> notes ( tru/ & hope1 bl[n 9 ! refra91 l "s trumpet-clang rally+ dispirit$ fugitives to ! fight4 ,! /imulus s]ves = a mom5t2 b once m c\rage fails1 & once m1 at yet great] l5g? & ) yet sadd] tones1 pla9ts & long+s are wail$ =?4 ,once m1 too1 ! high] self repeats its half-rebuke1 half-enc\ragem5t4 ,s ends ! fir/ ( ! psalms2 b obvi\sly x is no real end+1 = ! victory ov] fe> is n won1 & long+ has n become bless$4 ,s once m ! wave ( emotion rolls ov] ! psalmi/1 b ) a new aspect :i* makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,he prays n[2 he _h only rememb]$ & compla9$ & said t he w\ld pray be=e4 ,!re=e n[ he triumphs1 & ?\gh he /ill is ke5ly consci\s ( 8 enemies1 !y appe> b = a mom5t1 &1 ?\gh he /ill feels t he is f> f ! sanctu>y1 8 he>t goes out 9 hopeful visions ( ! gladness ( 8 return ?i!r1 & he already ta/es ! rapture ( ! joy t w !n flood 8 he>t4 ,!re=e ! refra9 comes = a ?ird "t2 & ?is "t ! long+1 trembl+ s\l cont9ues at ! height to :i* ! bett] self has lift$ x1 & sil5tly ackn[l$ges t x ne$ n h be5 ca/ d[n4 ,?us ! :ole song is a picture ( a s\l climb+1 n )\t backw>d slips1 f ! dep?s to ! heights1 or1 9 ano!r aspect1 ( ! trans=mation ( long+ into c]ta9ty ( fruition1 :i* is itself fruition aft] a k9d4 ,p]haps ! s+] _h se51 dur+ 8 exile on ! ea/]n side ( ,jordan1 "s g5tle creature1 ) op5 m\? & heav+ flanks1 eag]ly seek+ 9 dry wadies = a drop ( wat] to cool h] out/ret*$ tongue2 & ! sight _h /ruck on 8 he>t z an image ( himself long+ = ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,a simil> bit ( local col\r is g5]ally recognis$ 9 v]4 #g4 ,nature reflects ! poet's moods1 & ov]ma/]+ emotion sees its own analogues ev]y:]e4 ,t lovely metaphor has t\*$ ! common he>t z few h done1 & ! solit>y s+]'s pla9t has fitt$ all dev\t lips4 ,inju/ice is done x1 if x is reg>d$ m]ely z ! long+ ( a ,levite = approa* to ! sanctu>y4 ,no d\bt ! psalmi/ connect$ communion ) ,god & pres5ce 9 ! ,temple m closely toge!r ?an !y %\ld d :o h he>d ! great *>t]1 nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor 9 ,j]usalem2 b1 h[ev] ! two ?+s 7 c\pl$ 9 8 m9d1 !y 7 suffici5tly sep>ate to all[ ( approa* by long+ & pray] :ile di/ant 9 body1 & ! true object ( ye>n+ 0 n access to ! ,temple1 b communion ) ! ,god ( ! ,temple4 ,! s\l is fem99e 9 ,hebrew1 & is "h comp>$ to ! female de]1 = pants is ! fem99e =m ( ! v]b1 ?\gh its n\n is mascul9e4 ,x is bett] !re=e to translate h9d ?an h>t4 ,! s\l is ! seat ( emotions & desires4 ,x pants & ?ir/s1 is ca/ d[n & disquiet$2 x is p\r$ out2 x c be bidd5 to hope4 ,?us tremul\s1 timid1 mobile1 x is beautifully comp>$ to a h9d4 ,! true object ( its long+s is always ,god1 h[ev] little x kn[s = :at x is ?ir/+4 ,b !y are happy 9 _! v ye>n+s :o are consci\s ( ! true direction ( ^!1 & c say t x is ,god = :om !y are a?ir/4 ,all unre/ ( long+1 all fev] ( ?ir/1 all outgo+s ( desire1 are feel]s put out bl9dly1 & are only /ill$ :5 !y clasp ,him4 ,! correspond5ce betwe5 man's ne$s & _! true object is involv$ 9 t "n ! liv+ ,god2 = a he>t c re/ only 9 "o all-suffici5t ,p]son1 & mu/ h a he>t to ?rob aga9/4 ,nei!r ab/ractions nor dead ?+s c /ill its crav+s4 ,t :i* does mu/ be liv+4 ,b no f9ite be+ c /ill !m2 & aft] all sweetnesses ( human loves & helps ( human /r5g?s1 ! s\l's ?ir/ rema9s unslak$1 & ! ,p]son :o is en\gh mu/ be ! liv+ ,god4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! dev\t & ! worldly man is j t ! "o c only say1 ,my s\l pants & ?ir/s1 & ! o!r c add aft] ,!e1 ,o ,god4 ,?is man's long+ 0 int5sifi$ by 8 unwill+ exile f ! sanctu>y1 a special privation to a door-keep] ( ! ,temple4 ,8 situation & mood closely resemble ^? 9 ano!r ,kora*ite psalm 7lxxxiv471 9 :i*1 z "h1 ! s\l fa9ts = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l1 & z "h ! pant+ h9d1 s !re ! glanc+ swall[s flitt+ ab\t ! eaves are wov5 into ! song4 ,unnam$ foes taunt ! psalmi/ ) ! "q1 ,:]e is ?y ,god8 ,!re is no necessity to conclude t ^! 7 hea!ns1 ?\gh ! taunt is usually put into hea!n lips 7,psalms lxxix4 #aj2 lii4 #b7 b x w\ld be q z natural f co-religioni/s1 fl\t+ 8 f]v\r & p]sonal grasp ( ,god & tak+ 8 sorr[s z tok5s ( ,god's ab&onm5t ( him4 ,t is ! _w's way ) ! calamities ( a dev\t man1 ^: humble cry1 ,my ,god1 x res5ts z presumption or hypocrisy4 ,b ev5 ^! bitt] s>casms are less bitt] ?an ! remembrance ( happi] ?+s1 :i* is 8 sorr['s cr[n ( sorr[4 ,yet1 ) ! /range b univ]sal love ( summon+ up remembrance ( dep>t$ joys1 ! psalmi/ f9ds a c]ta9 pleasure 9 ! pa9 ( recall+ h[ he1 a ,levite1 l$ ! fe/al m>* to ! ,temple1 & 9 li/5+ 9 fancy aga9 to ! %rill cries ( joy :i* broke f ! tumultu\s cr[d4 ,! =m ( ! v]bs rememb] & p\r out 9 v]4 #d indicates set purpose4 ,! high] self arre/s ?is fl[ ( self-pity & lam5tation4 ,! fem99e s\l has to give acc\nt ( h] moods to calm] judgm5t1 & to be lift$ & /eadi$ by ! /rong _s4 ,! prec$+ v]ses h giv5 ample reason :y %e has be5 deject$1 b n[ %e is summon$ to repeat !m to a judicial e>4 ,! insuffici5cy ( ! circum/ances describ$ to w>rant ! vehem5t emotions express$ is impli$ 9 ! summons4 ,feel+ has to v9dicate its rationality or to suppress itself1 & its gr\nds h (t5 only to be /at$ to ! bett] self1 to be f\nd altoge!r disproportion$ to ! /orm !y h rais$4 ,x is a v elem5t>y b necess>y lesson = ! conduct ( life t emotion ( all sorts1 sad or glad1 religi\s or o!r1 ne$s rigid scrut9y & firm control1 sometimes /imulat+ & sometimes *ill+4 ,! true c\nt]poise to its excess lies 9 direct+ x to ,god & 9 mak+ ,him ! object ( hope & pati5t wait+4 ,emotion v>ies1 b ,god is ! same4 ,! facts on :i* fai? fe$s abide :ile fai? fluctuates4 ,! secret ( calm is to dwell 9 t inn] *amb] ( ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :i* :oso inhabits he>e? n ! l\d w9ds :5 !y call1 & is nei!r deject$ nor uplift$1 nei!r di/urb$ by excessive joys nor torn by anxieties4 ,v]4 #e has ! refra9 9 a =m slightly diff]5t f t ( ! o!r two in/ances ( its occurr5ce 7v]4 #aa & xliii4 #e74 ,b probably ! text is faulty4 ,! %ift+ ( ! initial ^w ( v]4 #f to ! end ( v]4 #e1 & ! sub/itution ( ,my = ,81 br+ ! ?ree refra9s into l9e1 & avoid ! h>% expression help ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,s9ce no reason = ! v>iation is disc]nible1 & ! propos$ slight *ange ( text improves con/ruction & re/ores uni=mity1 x is probably to be adopt$4 ,if x is1 ! second "p ( ! psalm is also con=m$ to ! o!r two 9 reg>d to its n beg9n+ ) ! ,div9e "n4 ,! break 9 ! cl\ds is b mom5t>y1 & ! grey wrack fills ! sky once m4 ,! second "p ( ! psalm takes up ! "q ( ! refra91 & fir/ reit]ates ) bitt] emphasis t ! s\l is b[$ d[n1 & !n p\rs out once m ! /ream ( reasons = dejection4 ,b ! curb has n be5 appli$ q 9 va91 = ?r\gh\t ! succe$+ v]ses !re is a /rik+ alt]nation ( despond5cy & hope4 ,/reaks ( brightness fla% ?r\gh ! gloom4 ,sorr[ is %ot ) tru/4 ,?is conflict ( opposite emotions is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! second "p ( ! psalm1 :ile t ( ! fir/ "p is an all b unreliev$ pr$om9ance ( gloom1 & t ( ! ?ird an all b undisput$ victory ( sun%9e4 ,naturally ?is transition /rophe is m>k$ by ! m+l+ ( bo?4 ,9 ! =m] "p1 memory 0 ! h&maid ( sorr[1 & came involunt>ily1 & increas$ ! s+]'s pa92 b 9 ?is "p he makes an ef=t ( w to rememb]1 & 9 remembrance f9ds an antidote to sorr[4 ,to recall pa/ joys adds /+s to pres5t grief1 b to rememb] ,god br+s an anodyne = ! sm>t4 ,! psalmi/ is f> f ! sanctu>y1 b di/ance does n h9d] ?\ght4 ,?is man's fai? 0 n s dep5d5t on ext]nals t x c\ld n come close to ,god :ile di/ant f ,8 temple4 ,x _h be5 s f> /r5g!n$ by ! enc\ragem5t ( ! refra9 t ! reflux ( sadness at once r\ses x to action4 ,my s\l is ca/ d[n2 444 !re=e let me rememb] ,!e4 ,) wise resolve he f9ds 9 dejection a reason = ne/l+ clos] to ,god4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! description ( ! psalmi/'s locality1 ,*eyne beautifully says1 ,! preposition 'f' is *os5 7r ?an '9'7 ) a subtle purpose4 ,x sugge/s t ! psalmi/'s fai? w bridge ov] ! int]val betwe5 himself & ! sanctu>y3 ',i c s5d my ?\ghts to ,!e f ! di/ant fronti]' 79 loc474 ,! region int5d$ seems to be ! nor?-ea/]n corn] ( ,pale/9e1 ne> ! l[] slopes ( ,h]mon 7,*eyne1 u4s474 ,! plural ,h]mons is probably us$ 9 ref]5ce to ! gr\p ( cre/s4 ,miz> is probably ! "n ( a hill o!rwise unkn[n1 & specifies ! s+]'s locality m m9utely1 ?\gh n helpfully to u4 ,_m +5i\s attempts h be5 made to expla9 ! "n ei!r z symbolical or z a common n\n1 & n a prop] "n1 b ^! ne$ n be dealt ) "h4 ,! locality ?us designat$ is too f> nor? = ! sc5e ( ,david's retreat be=e ,absalom1 unless we give an unusual s\?w>d ext5sion to ! names2 & ?is makes a difficulty 9 ! way ( accept+ ! hypo!sis ( ! au?or's hav+ be5 9 8 ret9ue4 ,! tw(old emotions ( v]4 #f recur 9 vv4 #g1 #h1 :]e we h fir/ r5ew$ despond5cy & !n reaction into hope4 ,! imag]y ( floods lift+ up _! voices1 & cat>acts s\nd+ z !y fall1 & break+ waves roll+ ov] ! half-dr[n$ psalmi/ has be5 suppos$ to be sugge/$ by ! sc5]y 9 :i* he 02 b ! ru%+ noise ( ,jordan 9 its rocky b$ seems sc>cely en\gh to des]ve be+ describ$ z flood call+ to flood1 & break]s & roll]s is an exagg]ation if appli$ to any commotion possible on su* a /ream4 ,! imag]y is s usual t x ne$s no assumption ( hav+ be5 occasion$ by ! poet's locality4 ,! psalmi/ pa9ts 8 calamities z /orm+ on him 9 dismal cont9uity1 ea* flood seem+ to summon its successor4 ,!y ru% ^u him1 multitud9\s & close foll[+2 !y p\r d[n on him z ) ! ?und] ( desc5d+ cat>acts2 !y ov]:elm him l ! break]s & roll]s ( an angry ocean4 ,! bold metaphors are m /rik+ :5 contra/$ ) ! opposite ones ( ! fir/ "p4 ,! dry & ?ir/y l& !re & ! ru% ( wat]s "h mean ! same ?+1 s flexible is nature 9 a poet's h&s4 ,!n foll[s a gleam ( hope1 l a ra9b[ spann+ ! wat]fall4 ,) ! alt]nation ( mood already notic$ z *>act]i/ic1 ! s+] looks =w>d1 ev5 f ! mid/ ( ov]:elm+ seas ( tr\ble1 to a future day :5 ,god w give ,8 angel1 ,m]cy or ,lov+-k9dness1 *>ge conc]n+ him & draw him out ( _m wat]s4 ,t day ( extrication w surely be foll[$ by a night ( music & ( ?ankful pray] 7= supplication is n ! only elem5t 9 pray]7 to ,him :o by ,8 deliv]ance has %[n ,himself to be ! ,god ( ! rescu$ man's life4 ,! epi!t answ]s to t ( ! =m] "p1 ! liv+ ,god1 f :i* x diff]s by b "o additional lett]4 ,he :o has life 9 ,himself is ! ,giv] & ,rescu] ( our lives1 & to ,him !y are to be r5d]$ 9 ?ankful sacrifice4 ,once m ! cont5d+ curr5ts meet 9 vv4 #i & #aj1 9 ! =m] ( :i* confid5ce & hope utt] !mselves 9 ! resolve to appeal to ,god & 9 ! "n giv5 to ,him z my ,rock2 :ile ano!r surge ( despond5cy breaks1 9 ! "q 9 :i* ! s\l int]rogates ,god1 z ! bett] self _h int]rogat$ h]1 & contra/s almo/ reproa*fully ,god's app>5t =getfulness1 manife/$ by ,8 delay 9 deliv]ance1 ) h] remembrance ( ,him4 ,x is n a "q ask$ = enlight5m5t's sake1 b is an exclamation ( impati5ce1 if n ( rebuke4 ,v]4 #aj repeats ! enemies' taunt1 :i* is !re repres5t$ z l cru%+ bl[s :i* broke ! bones4 ,& !n once m above ?is conflict ( emotion so>s ! cle> note ( ! refra91 summon+ to self-comm&1 calmness1 & unfalt]+ hope4 ,b ! victory is n q won1 & !re=e ,psalm xliii4 foll[s4 ,x is suffici5tly di/9ct 9 tone to expla9 its sep>ation f ! prec$+1 inasmu* z x is pray] ?r\gh\t1 & ! note ( joy is dom9ant1 ev5 :ile an und]tone ( sadness l9ks x ) ! previ\s p>ts4 ,! unity is v\*$ by ! consid]ations already notic$1 & by ! incomplet5ess ( ,psalm xlii4 )\t su* triumphant close & ( ,psalm xliii4 )\t su* despond5t beg9n+4 ,! pray] ( vv4 #a1 #b1 bl5ds ! two elem5ts1 :i* 7 at w> 9 ! second "p2 & = ! mom5t ! d>k] is ! m prom95t4 ,! situation is describ$ z 9 ! prec$+ p>ts4 ,! enemy is call$ a loveless nation4 ,! ^w r5d]$ loveless is comp\nd$ ( ! negative prefix & ! ^w :i* is usually f\nd ) ! mean+ ( "o :om ,god fav\rs1 or visits ) lov+-k9dness4 ,x has be5 mu* disput$ :e!r its prop] signification is active 7"o :o %[s lov+-k9dness7 or passive 7"o :o receives x74 ,b1 consid]+ t lov+-k9dness is 9 ! ,psalt] ma9ly a ,div9e attribute1 & t1 :5 a human excell5ce1 x is reg>d$ z d]iv$ f & be+ ! e*o ( exp]i5c$ ,div9e m]cy1 x is be/ to take ! passive mean+ z ! pr9cipal1 ?\gh sometimes1 z unmi/akably "h1 ! active is m suitable4 ,^! loveless p are n fur!r def9$1 & may ei!r h be5 ,israelites or ali5s4 ,p]haps !re 0 "o man ( special mis*ief prom95t among !m1 b x is n safe to treat t expression z any?+ b a collective4 ,v]4 #b looks back to xlii4 #i1 ! =m] clause 9 ea* v]se be+ practically equival5t1 & ! second 9 xliii4 be+ a quotation ( ! second 9 v]4 #i1 ) a v>iation 9 ! =m ( ! v]b to sugge/ m vividly ! picture ( we>y1 sl[1 dragg+ gait1 fit = a man clad 9 m\rn+ g>b4 ,b ! gloomi] mood has %ot its la/ bolt4 ,grief :i* f9ds no fre% words is beg9n+ to dry up4 ,! /age ( me*anical repetition ( compla9ts is n f> f t ( cessation ( !m4 ,s ! high] mood conqu]s at la/1 & breaks into a bur/ ( joy\s petition1 :i* passes swiftly into realisation ( ! future joys ^: com+ %9es ?us f> (f4 ,hope & tru/ hold ! field4 ,! c]ta9ty ( return to ! ,temple ov]be>s ! pa9 ( abs5ce f x1 & ! vivid realisation ( ! gladness ( wor%ipp+ aga9 at ! alt> takes ! place ( ! vivid remembrance ( =m] fe/al approa* ?i!r4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( fai? to make pictures drawn by memory pale beside ^? pa9t$ by hope4 ,light & ,tro?--i4e41 ,lov+-k9dness & ,fai?fulness 9 fulfill+ promises--are l two angels1 despat*$ f ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ,god1 to guide ) g5tl5ess ! exile's /eps4 ,t is to say1 because ,god is m]cy & fai?fulness1 ! return ( ! psalmi/ to ! home ( 8 he>t is sure4 ,god be+ :at ,he is1 no long+ s\l c ev] rema9 unsatisfi$4 ,! actual return to ! ,temple is desir$ because !reby new praise w be occasion$4 ,n m]e bodily pres5ce !re1 b t joyful outp\r+ ( triumph & gladness1 is ! object ( ! psalmi/'s long+4 ,he began ) ye>n+ aft] ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 8 sorr[ he c\ld /ill ?9k ( ,him at int]vals z ! help ( 8 c\nt5ance & call ,him my ,god4 ,he ends ) nam+ ,him ! gladness ( my joy4 ,:oev] beg9s z he did w f9i% :]e he climb$4 ,! refra9 is repeat$ = a ?ird "t1 & is foll[$ by no relapse into sadness4 ,! ef=t ( fai? %\ld be p]si/5t1 ev5 if old bitt]nesses beg9 aga9 & break ! l[ beg9n+s ( cont5t2 =1 ev5 if ! wild wat]s bur/ ?r\gh ! dam once & aga91 !y d n utt]ly wa% x away & !re rema9s a f\ndation on :i* x may be built up anew4 ,ea* sw+ ( ! gymna/ lifts him high]1 until he is on a level ) a firm plat=m on :i* he c spr+ & /& secure4 ,fai? may h a long /ruggle ) fe>1 b x w h ! la/ ^w1 & t ^w w be ! help ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god4 ,,psalm ,,xliv4 #a ,o ,god1 ) our e>s we h he>d1 ,our fa!rs h told to u1 ,! "w ,?\ did/ "w 9 _! days1 ,9 ! days ( yore4 #b ,?\ ) ,?y h& did/ dispossess nations1 & did/ plant !m1 ,did/ afflict peoples & spread !m =?4 #c ,= n by _! own sword did !y possess ! l&1 ,& _! own arm did n save !m1 ,b ,?y "r h& & ,?9e arm1 & ! light ( ,?y face1 ,because ,?\ had/ delight 9 !m4 #d ,?\ ,?yself art my ,k+1 ,o ,god2 ,comm& salvations = ,jacob4 #e ,?r\gh ,!e c we butt d[n our oppressors2 ,9 ,?y "n c we trample ^? t rise aga9/ u4 #f ,= n 9 my own b[ d ,i tru/1 ,& my own sword does n save me4 #g ,b ,?\ ha/ sav$ u f our oppressors1 ,& our hat]s ,?\ ha/ put to %ame4 #h ,9 ,god h we made our boa/ all ! day1 ,& ,?y "n w we ?ank = ev]4 ,selah4 #i ,yet ,?\ ha/ ca/ u (f & %am$ u1 ,& goe/ n =? ) our ho/s4 #aj ,?\ make/ u turn back f ! oppressor1 ,& our hat]s plund] to _! he>ts' cont5t4 #aa ,?\ make/ u l %eep = food1 ,& among ! nations ha/ ,?\ scatt]$ u4 #ab ,?\ selle/ ,?y p at no pr(it1 ,& ha/ n increas$ ,?y weal? by _! price4 #ac ,?\ make/ u a reproa* = our neighb\rs1 ,a mock]y & d]ision to ^? ar\nd u4 #ad ,?\ make/ u a prov]b among ! nations1 ,a nodd+ ( ! head among ! peoples4 #ae ,all ! day is my di%on\r be=e me1 ,& ! %ame ( my face has cov]$ me1 #af ,because ( ! voice ( ! rebuk] & blasphem]1 ,because ( ! face ( ! enemy & ! rev5geful4 #ag ,all ?is is come ^u u1 & yet h we n =gott5 ,!e1 ,nor be5 false to ,?y cov5ant4 #ah ,our he>t has n turn$ back1 ,nor our foot/eps sw]v$ f ,?y way4 #ai ,t ,?\ %\lde/ h cru%$ u 9 ! place ( jackals1 ,& cov]$ u ) ?ick d>kness4 #bj ,if we _h =gott5 ! "n ( our ,god ,& spread out our h&s to a /range ,god1 #ba ,w\ld n ,god se>* out ?is8 = ,he kn[s ! secrets ( ! he>t4 #bb ,nay1 = ,?y sake are we kill$ all ! day2 ,we are reckon$ z %eep = slaught]4 #bc ,awake2 :y sleepe/ ,?\1 ,"l8 ,arise2 ca/ n (f = ev]4 #bd ,:y hide/ ,?\ ,?y face1 ,=gette/ our affliction & oppression8 #be ,= b[$ to ! du/ is our s\l2 ,our body cleaves to ! e>?4 #bf ,arise = a help = u1 ,& r$eem u = ,?y lov+-k9dness' sake4 ,calv9 says t ! au?or%ip ( ?is psalm is unc]ta91 b t x is abundantly cle> t x 0 compos$ by any "o r ?an ,david1 & t its pla9tive cont5ts suit be/ ! "t :5 ! savage tyranny ( ,antio*us rag$4 ,no p]iod corresponds to ! situation :i* makes ! backgr\nd ( ! psalm s completely z ! ,maccabean1 = only !n c\ld x be truly said t national calamities fell because ( ! nation's rigid mono!ism4 ,o!r epo*s h be5 ?\ght (1 s z to avoid ! necessity ( recognis+ ,maccabean psalms1 b none ( !m c be said to meet ! conditions describ$ 9 ! psalm4 ,! *oice lies betwe5 accept+ ! ,maccabean date & giv+ up ! attempt to fix "o at all4 ,objections to t late date bas$ ^u ! hi/ory ( ! completion ( ! canon take = grant$ m accurate & complete k ( a v obscure subject ?an is possess$1 & d n seem /rong en\gh to negative ! indications aris+ f ! v unique fact1 ass]t$ 9 ! psalm1 t ! nation 0 p]secut$ = its fai? & engag$ 9 a religi\s w>4 ,! psalm falls into f\r p>ts3 a wi/ful look backw>ds to days already old1 :5 ,god f\ght = !m 7vv4 #a-h72 a sad contra/ 9 pres5t oppression 7vv4 #i-af72 a pr(ession ( unfalt]+ national adh]5ce to ! cov5ant not)/&+ all ^! ills 7vv4 #ag-bb72 & a f]v5t cry to a ,god :o seems asleep to awake & rescue ,8 m>tyr$ p 7vv4 #bc-bf74 ,! fir/ "p 7vv4 #a-h7 recalls ! fact t %one s brightly 9 all ! pa/1 ! cont9ual ex]cise ( ,div9e p[] giv+ victory to _! weakness1 & builds !reon a pray] t ! same law ( ,8 provid5ce might be fulfill$ n[4 ,! bitt] side ( ! retrospect =ces itself into consci\sness 9 ! next "p1 b "h ,memory is ! h&maid ( ,fai?4 ,! :ole process ( ! ,exodus & conque/ ( ,canaan is ga!r$ up z "o great "w ( ,god's h&4 ,! =m] inhabitants ( ! l& 7 uproot$ l old trees1 to give room = plant+ ! v9e out ( ,egypt4 ,two /ages 9 ! settlem5t are di/+ui%$ 9 v]4 #b3 fir/ came ! plant+ & next ! gr[?2 = ! phrase did/ spread !m =? c>ries on ! metaphor ( ! tree1 & expresses ! ext5sion ( its roots & bran*es4 ,! ascription ( victory to ,god is made m emphatic by ! negatives 9 v]4 #c1 :i* take away all cr$it ( x f ! p's own weapons or /r5g?4 ,! consci\sness ( our own impot5ce mu/ accompany adequate recognition ( ,god's ag5cy 9 our deliv]ances4 ,! conceit ( our own p[] bl9ds our vision ( ,8 work+ h&4 ,b :at mov$ ,8 p[]8 ,no m]it ( man's1 b ! inf9ite free grace ( ,god's he>t4 ,! light ( ,?y face is ! symbol ( ,god's lov+ reg>d1 & ! deepe/ tru? z to ,8 acts ( fav\r is t !y are ! outcome ( ,8 own m]ciful nature4 ,he is ,8 own motive4 ,?\ had/ delight 9 !m is ! ultimate ^w1 lead+ u into sacr$ abysses ( self-exi/5t & self-orig9at$ ,deity4 ,! _s1 !n1 ( ,israel's hi/ory is conta9$ 9 ^! ?ree ?\ghts3 ! positive ass]tion ( ,god's p[] z ! reason = _! victories2 ! confirmatory negative1 putt+ aside _! own pr[ess2 & ! trac+ ( all ,god's "w = !m solely to ,8 unm]it$ grace4 ,on ?is gr& g5]alisation ( ! mean+ ( pa/ c5turies a pray] is built = _! repetition 9 ! prosaic pres5t4 ,! psalmi/ did n ?9k t ,god 0 ne>] 9 "s maje/ic pa/ ?an n[4 ,8 un*angeabl5ess _h = consequ5ce1 z he ?\ght1 cont9u\s manife/ation ( ,himself 9 ! same "* & relation to ,8 p4 ,to-day is z full ( ,god z any ye/]day4 ,!re=e v]4 #d beg9s ) an emphatic recognition ( ! con/ancy ( ! ,div9e nature 9 t /rong expression ,?\ ,?yself1 & ) an individualis+ transition = a mom5t to ! s+ul> 9 my ,k+1 9 ord] to give mo/ =cible utt]ance to ! ?\ght t ,he 0 ! same to ea* man ( t g5]ation z ,he _h be5 to ! fa!rs4 ,on t un*ang+ relation re/s ! pray]1 ,comm& salvations = 7lit4 (7 ,jacob1 z if a multitude ( sev]al acts ( deliv]ance /ood be=e ,god1 z s]vants wait+ to be s5t on ,8 err&s4 ,j z ,god 7,elohim7 takes ! place ( ,jehovah 9 ?is second book ( ! ,psalt]1 s 9 x ,jacob frequ5tly /&s = ,israel4 ,! pray] is no soon] spok5 ?an ! confid5ce 9 its fulfilm5t lifts ! suppliant's he>t buoyantly above pres5t defeat1 :i* w 9 ! next turn ( ?\ght insi/ on be+ felt4 ,su* is ! magic ( e act ( true appeal to ,god4 ,h[ev] d>k ! horizon1 !re is light if a man looks /raight up4 ,?us ?is psalmi/ breaks into anticipatory pans ( victory4 ,! vivid image ( v]4 #e is tak5 f ! mann] ( fight+ common to wild horn$ animals1 buffaloes & ! l1 :o fir/ pro/rate _! foe by _! fi]ce *>ge & !n trample him4 ,! individualis+ my reappe>s 9 v]4 #f1 :]e ! negation t _h be5 true ( ! ance/ors is made 8 own by ! desc5dant4 ,ea* man mu/1 z 8 own act1 appropriate ! univ]sal relation ( ,god to m5 & make ,god 8 ,god1 & mu/ also dis[n = himself reliance on himself4 ,s he w ent] into p>ticipation 9 ,god's victories4 ,remembrance ( ! victori\s pa/ & confid5ce 9 a l victori\s future bl5d 9 ! clos+ bur/ ( praise & v[ = its cont9uance1 :i* v[ takes = grant$ ! future cont9u$ manife/ation ( deliv]ances z occasions = un9t]rupt$ ?anksgiv+s4 ,well might "s long-drawn1 triumphant notes f ! in/rum5ts prolong ! impression ( ! jubilant words4 ,! song drops 9 ! second "p 7vv4 #i-af7 f ^! cle> heights ) lyric sudd5ness4 ,! grim facts ( defeat & consequ5t exposure to mock+ laught] f enemies =ce !mselves into sight1 & seem utt]ly to contradict ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,b ! fir/ "p speaks ) ! voice ( fai?1 & ! second ) t ( s5se1 & ^! two may s\nd 9 v close sequ5ce or ev5 simultane\sly4 ,9 v]4 #i ! two v]bs are unit$ by ! abs5ce ( u ) ! fir/2 & ! diff]5ce ( t5se 9 ! ,hebrew br+s out ! dep5d5ce ( ! second on ! fir/1 z effect & cause4 ,god's rejection is ! reason = ! nation's disgrace by defeat4 ,9 ! subsequ5t v]ses ! ?\ghts ( rejection & disgrace are exp&$1 ! =m] 9 v]4 #i b to v]4 #ab1 & ! latt] 9 vv4 #ac-af4 ,! poet pa9ts ) few /rokes ! :ole disa/r\s r\t4 ,we see ! fat$ b& go+ out to battle1 ) no ,pill> ( ,cl\d or ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant at _! head4 ,!y h b _! own weapons & s9ews to dep5d on--n1 z ( old1 a ,div9e ,capta94 ,no description ( a fight "u su* conditions is ne$$1 = x c h only "o issue2 & s ! next clause %[s panic-/ruck flight4 ,:oev] goes into battle )\t ,god comes out ( x )\t victory4 ,next foll[s plund]+1 z 0 ! savage wont ( ^! times1 & !re is no =ce to oppose ! spoil]s4 ,! r\t$ fugitives are def5celess & unresi/+ z %eep1 & _! fate is to be dev\r$1 or possibly ! expression %eep = food may be sub/antially equival5t to %eep = ! slaught] 7v]4 #bb71 & may ref] to ! usual but*]y ( a defeat$ army4 ,"s ( !m are sla9 & o!rs c>ri$ (f z slaves4 ,! precise r5d]+ ( v]4 #ab b is d\btful4 ,calv91 &1 among ! mod]ns1 ,hitzig1 ,ewald1 ,delitzs*1 ,*eyne1 take x to mean ,?\ did/ n set _! prices high4 ,o!rs1 su* z ,hupfeld1 ,bae?g51 etc41 adh]e to ! r5d]+1 ,?\ did/ n increase ,?y weal? by _! price4 ,! g5]al s5se is cle>1 & z bold z cle>4 ,x is almo/ s>casm1 direct$ aga9/ ! ,div9e deal+s3 little has ,he ga9$ by lett+ ,8 flock be dev\r$ & scatt]$4 ,hupfeld atta*es to ! bitt] say+ a deep mean+3 namely1 t ! sale did n take place = ! sake ( pr(it or o!r ext]nal worldly ends1 z is ! case ) m51 b f high] discipl9>y gr\nds ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t--namely1 simply z puni%m5t = _! s9s1 = _! improvem5t4 ,r x may indicate ! di%on\r accru+ to ! ,god1 accord+ to ! ideas ( ! old _w1 :5 ,8 vot>ies 7 defeat$2 or x may be ! bitt] reflection1 ,we c be ( little wor? 9 our ,%eph]d's eyes :5 ,he p>ts ) u s easily4 ,if !re is any h9t ( t>ni% adh]+ to ! "n ( ,god by ,8 p's defeat1 ! passage to ! second ma9 idea ( ?is "p is ! easi]4 ,defeat br+s di%on\r4 ,! ne>] nations1 su* z ,edomites1 ,ammonites1 & o!r ance/ral foes1 are ready ) _! gibes4 ,! m di/ant peoples make a prov]b out ( ! trag$y1 & nod _! heads 9 triumph & scorn4 ,! c[]+ creature1 9 ! middle ( ?is r+ ( mock]s1 is cov]$ ) %ame z he he>s ! babel ( he>tless je/s at 8 exp5se1 & /eals a glance at ! fi]ce faces r\nd him4 ,x is difficult to f9d hi/orical facts correspond+ ) ?is picture4 ,ev5 if ! feature ( sell+ into captivity is treat$ z metaphor1 ! re/ ( ! picture ne$s "s pressure to be made to fit ! conditions ( ! ,maccabean /ruggle1 to :i* alone ! subsequ5t av[als ( fai?fulness to ,god z ! cause ( calamity answ]4 ,= !re 7 no su* p]iods ( disgraceful defeat & utt] deva/ation :5 once t h]oic revolt _h begun4 ,! ?ird "p ( ! psalm is 9 full accord ) ! religi\s consci\sness ( t ,indian summ] ( national glories2 b x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t ! /ate ( ?+s describ$ 9 ?is second "p does n fit q smoo?ly into ! hypo!sis ( a ,maccabean date4 ,! ?ird "p 7vv4 #ag-bb7 br+s closely toge!r pr(essions ( righte\sness1 :i* s\nd /rangely 9 ,*ri/ian e>s1 & compla9ts ( suff]+1 & closes ) ! ass]tion t ^! two are cause & effect4 ,! suff]]s are a nation ( m>tyrs1 & "k !mselves to be s4 ,?is tone is rem>kable :5 ! nation is ! speak]2 = ?\gh we f9d individuals ass]t+ innoc5ce & compla9+ ( undes]v$ afflictions 9 _m psalms1 a decl>ation ( national con=mity ) ! ,law is 9 %>p contradiction bo? to hi/ory & to ! uni=m tone ( prophets4 ,?is psalmi/ ass]ts n only national fre$om f idolatry1 b adh]5ce 9 he>t & act to ! ,cov5ant4 ,no p]iod be=e ! exile 0 cle> ( ! ta9t ( idol wor%ip & yet d>k5$ by calamity4 ,we h no record ( any ev5ts be=e ! p]secutions t r\s$ ! ,maccabean /ruggle :i* answ] to ! m>tyr cry ( v]4 #bb3 ,= ,?y sake we are kill$ all ! day4 ,x may1 inde$1 be que/ion$ :at is ! relation 9 "t ( ! two facts spok5 ( 9 vv4 #ag-ai4 ,:i* comes fir/1 ! calamity or ! /eadfa/ness8 ,does ! psalmi/ mean1 ,we are afflict$1 & yet we are 9 affliction true to ,god1 or ,we 7 true to ,god1 & yet are afflict$8 ,probably ! latt]1 z 9 ! rema9d] ( ?is "p4 ,! place ( jackals is app>5tly ! field ( defeat ref]r$ to 9 ! second "p1 :]e obsc5e creatures w\ld ga!r to fea/ on ! plund]$ corpses4 ,! ,*ri/ian consci\sness _c appropriate ! psalmi/'s assev]ations ( innoc5ce1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & x %\ld n be slurr$ ov]4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 8 words %\ld n be exagg]at$ into *>ges ( inju/ice aga9/ ,god1 nor claims ( absolute s9lessness4 ,he does feel t pres5t national di/resses h n ! same orig9 z pa/ ones _h _h4 ,!re has be5 no su* fall+ away z to acc\nt = !m4 ,b he does n arraign ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,he kn[s :y ! mis]ies h come1 & t he & 8 fell[s are m>tyrs4 ,he does n fl+ t fact d[n z an accusation ( ,provid5ce1 b z ! f\ndation ( a pray] & z a plea = ,god's help4 ,! words may s\nd d>+2 /ill !y are n blasphemy1 b supplication4 ,! f\r? "p is importunate pray]4 ,its frank an?ropomorphisms ( a sleep+ ,god1 =gett+ ,8 p1 surely ne$ little def5ce4 ,sleep )draws f k ( & action on ! ext]nal _w1 & h5ce is attribut$ to ,god1 :5 ,he all[s evils to run un*eck$4 ,he is said to awake1 or1 ) ano!r figure1 to arise1 z if />t+ f ,8 ?ron$ calm1 :5 by "s great act ( judgm5t ,he smites fl\ri%+ evil into no?+ness4 ,inju/ice is surely done to ^! cries ( ! ,ecclesia pressa :5 !y are suppos$ to be 9 opposition to ! o!r psalmi/'s ^w3 ,he t keepe? ,israel slumb]s n1 nor sleeps4 ,"s comm5tators call ^! clos+ petitions commonplace2 & s !y are4 ,extreme ne$ & agony ( supplication h o!r ?+s to ?9k ( ?an orig9ality1 & s long z sorr[s are s commonplace & l ea* o!r1 ! cries ( ! sorr[ful w be v mu* alike4 ,god is pleas$ ) well-worn pray]s1 :i* h fitt$ _m lips1 & is n s fa/idi\s z "s critics4 ,,psalm ,,xlv4 #a ,my he>t see!s ) goodly spee*3 ,i speak my "w 7poem7 to a k+3 ,my tongue is ! p5 ( a swift scribe4 #b ,?\ art fair beyond ! sons ( m52 ,grace is p\r$ on ?y lips3 ,!re=e ,god has bless$ !e = ev]4 #c ,gird ?y sword on ?y ?igh1 ,o h]o1 ,?y spl5d\r & ?y maje/y4 #d ,& 9 ?y maje/y press =w>d1 ride on1 ,= ! help ( tru?1 & meekness-righte\sness3 ,& ?y "r h& %all tea* !e awe-/rik+ de$s4 #e ,?9e arr[s are ke5-- ,! peoples fall "u !e-- ,into ! he>t ( ! enemies ( ! k+4 #f ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & aye3 #g ,a sceptre ( uprightness is ! sceptre ( ?y k+dom4 ,?\ love/ righte\sness1 & hate/ iniquity3 ,!re=e ,god1 ?y ,god1 has ano9t$ !e ,) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s4 #h ,myrrh & aloes & cassia are all ?y robes2 ,out ( palaces ( ivory1 /r+$ in/rum5ts make !e glad4 #i ,k+s' daught]s are among ?y fav\rites3 ,! consort /&s at ?y "r h& 9 ,ophir gold4 #aj ,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & behold1 & incl9e ?9e e>2 ,& =get ?y p1 & ?y fa!r's h\se2 #aa ,s %all ! k+ desire ?y beauty3 ,= he is ?y "l2 & b[ ?\ d[n to him4 #ab ,& ! daught] ( ,tyre %all come ) a gift2 ,! ri*e/ among ! peoples %all seek ?y fav\r4 #ac ,all glori\s is ! k+'s daught] 9 ! inn] palace3 ,( clo? ( gold is h] g>m5t4 #ad ,9 embroid]$ robes is %e l$ to ! k+3 ,maid5s beh9d h]1 h] fri5ds1 are br\ght to !e4 #ae ,!y are br\ght ) gladness & exultation3 ,!y ent] into ! palace ( ! k+4 #af ,in/ead ( ?y fa!rs %all be ?y *ildr53 ,?\ wilt make !m pr9ces 9 all ! e>?4 #ag ,i w commemorate ?y "n ?r\gh g5]ation aft] g5]ation3 ,!re=e %all ! peoples praise !e = ev] & aye4 ,?is is an epi?alamion or ode on a k+'s m>riage4 ,! usual bewild]+ v>iety ( conjectures z to 8 id5tity meets u 9 comm5t>ies4 ,! old] op9ion po9ts to ,solomon's m>riage to an ,egyptian pr9cess1 to :i* x is object$ t he 0 n a w>rior k+1 z ! mon>* ( ! psalm is4 ,hitzig reg>ds daught] ( ,tyre1 9 v]4 #ab1 z a vocative1 & !re=e looks = a k+ :o m>ri$ a ,tyrian woman4 ,he is oblig$ to g to ! nor!rn k+dom to f9d "o1 & pit*es on ,ahab1 because ,jezebel 0 ! daught] ( a k+ ( ! ,zidonians1 & ,ahab _h an ivory h\se 7#a ,k+s xxii4 #ci74 ,x is h>d to believe t t w$d$ pair ( evil memory are ! orig9als ( ! lovely portraits 9 ! psalm1 or t a psalmi/ w\ld recognise ! k+dom ( ,israel z div9ely e/abli%$ & to be et]nally upheld4 ,besides1 ! con/ruction ( v]4 #ab1 on :i* ?is !ory pivots1 is d\btful1 & ! daught] ( ,tyre !re m5tion$ is m probably "o ( ! br+]s ( gifts to ! bride4 ,! attributes ( ! k+ & ! promises = 8 desc5dants _c be ext5d$1 )\t incongruity1 beyond ! ,davidic l9e4 ,h5ce ,delitzs* has select$ ,jehoram1 ! son ( ,jeho%aphat1 pr9cipally because 8 wife1 ,a?aliah1 0 ( ,tyrian desc5t1 be+ ,jezebel's daught]1 & p>tly because 8 fa!r _h be5 a trad]1 :i* acc\nts = ! allusions to gold ( ,ophir & ivory4 ,^! are sl5d] gr\nds ( id5tification1 to say no?+ ( ! mis]able contra/ :i* ,jehoram's reign--a dre>y record ( apo/asy & defeat1 culm9at+ 9 a tragic dea? & a di%on\r$ grave 7#b ,*ron4 xxi47--w\ld pres5t to ! psalm4 ,"s comm5tators h ?\ght ( ! m>riage ( a ,p]sian k+1 ma9ly because ! peculi> ^w = consort 9 v]4 #i is employ$ = ,p]sian que5s 7,neh4 ii4 #f71 & also because ! ,tyrians 7 tribut>y to ,p]sia1 & because ! sons ( ! k+ are to be call$ pr9ces 9 all l&s1 :i* rem9ds u ( ,p]sian satraps4 ,ewald f9ally fix$ on ,j]oboam ,,ii4 ( ,israel4 ,*eyne 7,orig4 ( ,psalt47 f9ds ! k+ ( ! psalm 9 ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 ! inspir]1 z 0 believ$1 ( ! ,,lxx4 translation1 :om ,josephus & ,philo extol4 ,its au?or puts ?is id5tification only z t5tative4 ,not)/&+ 8 anticipatory prote/ aga9/ mak+ ,philadelphus' moral "* an objection1 he feels t x is an objection2 = he urges t its d>k] %ades _h n yet disclos$ !mselves1 & confesses t a haze ( illusion encompass$ our poet1 :o ov]rat$ ?is ,ptolemy1 f tak+ too ext]nal a view ( ! ,messianic promise1 & be+ flatt]$ by a ,hell5ic k+'s p>tiality = 8 p 7u4s41 #agb74 ,philadelphus aft]w>ds m>ri$ 8 si/]4 ,8 h&s 7 r$ ) blood4 ,0 a ,jewi% psalmi/ likely to take up ! s++ robes ( a c\rt poet 7u4s47 9 hon\r ( a ,ptolemy1 or to transf] ! promises to ! ,davidic l9e to1 & to speak ( ,god z ! ,god (1 a =eign k+8 ,or h[1 if he did1 came 8 song to f9d & keep a place 9 ! ,psalt]8 ,all ^! conjectures %[ ! hopelessness ( id5tify+ ! p]son int5d$ address$ 9 ! psalm4 ,x is said t a k ( ! hi/orical allusions 9 ! ,psalt] is indisp5sable to enjoy+ x4 ,!y w\ld (t5 be helpful if !y c\ld be settl$1 b t is no reason = elevat+ conjecture to ! place ( k4 ,"o reason = ! failure ( attempts at id5tification is t ! language is a _w too wide = ! be/ & greate/ ( ,jewi% k+s4 ,mu* 9 ! psalm applies to a hi/orical occasion1 ! m>riage ( "s mon>*2 b !re is mu* t z obvi\sly goes beyond x4 ,ei!r1 !n1 ! psalm is hyp]bole1 out/ripp+ ev5 poetical lic5ce1 or !re appe> 9 x *>act]i/ics ( ! ideal mon>* :om ! psalmi/ knew to be promis$ to ,israel4 ,e k+ ( ,judah by desc5t & (fice 0 a liv+ prophecy4 ,! s+] sees ! ,messiah %9+1 z x 71 ?r\gh ! %ad[y =m ( ! e>?ly k+1 ^: limitations & defects1 no less ?an 8 excell5ces & glories1 po9t$ onw>ds to a great] ?an ,solomon1 9 :om ! sure m]cies promis$ to ,david %\ld be facts at la/4 ,! psalm has two ma9 divisions1 prefac$ by a prelude 7v]4 #a71 & foll[$ by pr$iction ( happy issue ( ! m>riage & endur+ & wide dom9ion4 ,! two ma9 p>ts are respectively address$ to ! royal bridegroom 7vv4 #b-i7 & to ! bride 7vv4 #aj-ae74 ,! s+] lays claim to at lea/ poetic inspiration4 ,8 he>t is see?+ or boil+ ov] ) goodly words1 or p]haps ) ! joyful matt] :i* occasions 8 song--namely1 ! royal nuptials4 ,he d$icates 8 "w 7l ! orig9al mean+ ( poem--a ?+ made7 to a k+1 ! abs5ce ( ! def9ite article sugge/+ t ! (fice is m prom95t ?an ! p]son4 ,he s+s to a k+2 !re=e 8 /ra9s mu/ be l(ty4 ,s full is 8 he>t t ! swift words p\r out z ! /ylus ( a rapid writ] races ov] ! p>*m5t4 ,! previ\s mus+ has be5 long1 ! fire has burn$ sl[ly2 b at la/ all is molt51 & ru%es out1 flu5t because f]v5t4 ,! picture ( ! k+ beg9s ) two features on :i* ! old-_w ideal ( a mon>* laid /ress--p]sonal beauty & graci\s spee*4 ,?is mon>* is fair] ?an ! sons ( m54 ,! note ( sup]human excell5ce is /ruck at ! outset2 & ?\gh ! surface ref]5ce is only to physical beauty1 t is conceiv$ ( z ! indication ( a fair nature :i* m\lds ! fair =m4 ,= ( ! s\l ! body =m do? take2 ,= s\l is =m1 & do? ! body make4 ,! highe/ tru? ( ?is op5+ ^w is realis$ only 9 ,him ( :om x 0 also said1 9 app>5t contradiction1 b real h>mony ) x1 ,8 visage 0 s m>r$ m ?an any man1 & ,8 =m m ?an ! sons ( m54 ,! crav+ = :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 l all o!r desires1 has = its object ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ano!r k+ly excell5ce is sweet c\rtesy ( spee*4 ,possibly1 inde$1 ! grace p\r$ on ! lips may mean ! graci\s smile :i* m\lds _! curves1 b m likely x ref]s to ! k9dly spee* t s well become a m\? t c comm&4 ,! sweete/ examples ( su* words are poor beside ! graci\s words t proce$$ out ( ,8 m\?4 ,! psalmi/'s ideal is t ( a g5tle k+4 ,:]e else ?an 9 ! ,k+ ^: sceptre 0 a re$1 n an iron rod1 has x be5 fulfill$8 ,nor "k we any?+ m fair ,?an is ! smile ^u ,?y face4 ,f su* *>act]i/ics ! psalmi/ draws an inf]5ce--!re=e ,god ha? bless$ !e = ev]2 = t !re=e does n introduce ! result ( ! prec$+ excell5ces1 b ! cause ( !m4 ,! psalmi/ kn[s t ,god has bless$ ! k+ because he sees ^! beauties4 ,!y are ! visible signs & tok5s ( ! ,div9e b5$iction4 ,9 its ref]5ce to ,*ri/1 ! ?\ght express$ is t ,8 sup]human beauty is to all m5 ! pro( ( a unique op]ation ( ,god4 ,abid+ div9ity is witness$ by p]fect humanity4 ,! sc5e *anges ) />tl+ sudd5ness to ! fury ( battle4 ,9 a bur/ ( lyric en?usiasm1 =gett+ = a mom5t nuptials & w$d+ m>*es1 ! s+] calls on ! k+ to array himself = w> & to ru% on ! foe4 ,v /rik+ is ?is comb9ation ( g5tl5ess & w>rior /r5g?--a union :i* has be5 (t5 realis$ 9 h]oic figures1 :i* is ne$ful = ! highe/ type ( ei!r1 & :i* is fulfill$ 9 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o is ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,! k+ is to gird on 8 sword1 & to array himself1 z 9 glitt]+ arm\r1 9 8 spl5d\r & maje/y1 &1 ?us array$1 to m\nt 8 *>iot1 or1 less probably1 to be/ride 8 w>-horse1 & hurl himself on ! yield+ ranks ( ! enemy4 ,press =w>d1 drive 7or ride7 on1 cru%+ ob/acles & =c+ a pa?4 ,b ,israel's k+ c\ld be no vulg> conqu]or1 impell$ by lu/ ( dom9ion or glory4 ,8 sword is to be girt on = ! help or on behalf ( tru?1 meekness1 & righte\sness4 ,^! ab/racts may be us$ = concretes--namely1 ! possessors ( ! qualities nam$4 ,b ! limitation is n necess>y4 ,! mon>*'s w>f>e is = ! spread ( ^!4 ,! ,hebrew b9ds ! two latt] closely toge!r by an anomal\s con/ruction1 :i* may be repres5t$ by connect+ ! two words ) a hyph54 ,!y are reg>d$ z a d\ble />4 ,!n foll[s a v]se ( hurry3 ,?y "r h& %all tea* !e awe-/rik+ de$s4 ,he has no allies4 ,! canvas has no room = soldi]s4 ,! picture is l ! ,assyrian sculptures1 9 :i* ! k+ /&s erect & alone 9 8 *>iot1 a giant 9 comp>ison ) ! t9y figures b5ea? him4 ,l ,rameses 9 ,p5taur's great battle-song1 he pi]c$ ! l9e ( ! foe2 444 he 0 all alone1 no o!r ) him4 ,!n foll[ ?ree abrupt clauses1 reflect+ 9 _! fragm5t>y "* ! /ress ( battle3 ,?9e arr[s are %>p--,! peoples fall "u !e--,9 ! he>t ( ! enemies ( ! k+4 ,! bright arr[ is on ! /r+2 x :izzes2 ! pla9 is /rew$ ) pro/rate =ms1 ! k+'s %aft 9 ! he>t ( ea*4 ,x is no m]e fanciful spiritualis+ :i* sees 9 ?is picture an adumbration ( ! m]ciful w>f>e ( ,*ri/ all ?r\gh ! ages4 ,we get to ! k]nel ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel :5 we reg>d x z ! prep>ation = ,*ri/4 ,we und]/& ! raison d'tre ( its mon>*y :5 we see 9 ^! poor %ad[s ! types ( ! ,k+ ( m51 :o 0 to be all t !y %\ld h be5 & 7 n4 ,! _w-wide conflict = tru? & meekness & righte\sness is ,8 conflict1 & ! help :i* is done on e>? ,he doe? x all ,himself4 ,! psalm waits = its completion /ill1 & w wait until ! day :5 ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb is prec$$ by ! la/ battle & cr[n+ victory ( ,him :o 9 righte\sness do? judge & make w>4 ,all ! old] v]sions take ,god1 9 v]4 #f a1 z a vocative1 :ile mo/ mod]ns seek ano!r con/ruction or text4 ,! sum ( ! matt] is t ! only natural r5d]+ ( ! receiv$ text is t ( ! ,v]sions1 ',?y ?rone1 ,o ,god' 7,*eyne1 9 loc474 ,?ree r5d]+s h be5 propos$1 all ( :i* are h>%4 ,?y ?rone is ! ?rone ( ,god1 etc41 is ,ewald's sugge/ion1 reviv$ f a ,jewi% expositor1 & adopt$ widely by _m rec5t comm5tators1 & 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,r4,v4 ,x is clumsy1 & leaves x d\btful :e!r ! /ress ( ! ass]tion lies on ! ,div9e appo9tm5t or on ! et]nal duration ( ! ?rone4 ,?y ,god's ?rone is1 etc41 is v que/ionable grammatically1 & extremely h>%4 ,! only o!r sugge/$ r5d]+1 ,?y ?rone is ,god1 etc41 may fairly be pron\nc$ impossible4 ,if ! vocative con/ruction is reta9$1 are we %ut up to ,*eyne's fur!r op9ion1 t ! only natural int]pretation is t ( ! ,t>gum1 ',?y ?rone1 ,o ,jehovah'8 ,if s1 we %all be oblig$ to admit textual corruption2 = a ref]5ce to ! et]nal duration ( ,jehovah's dom9ion is q out ( place "h1 :]e ! p>allelism ( ! next clause dem&s "s *>act]i/ic ( ! k+'s ?rone correspond+ to t ( 8 sceptre1 !re /at$4 ,b 9 ,exod4 xxi4 #f1 xxii4 #h1 & ,psalm lxxxii4 #f1 ! "n ,god 7,elohim7 is appli$ to rul]s & judges1 on ! gr\nd1 z our ,"l puts x1 9 ,john x4 #ce1 t unto !m ! ^w ( ,god came--i4e41 t !y 7 !ocratic (fic]s4 ,! designation1 !re=e1 ( ! k+ z ,elohim is n contr>y to ! ,hebrew l9e ( ?\ght4 ,x does n pr$icate div9ity1 b ,div9e prep>ation = & appo9tm5t to (fice4 ,! recurr5ce ( ,elohim 7,god7 9 its full ,div9e signification 9 ! next v]se is felt by _m to be an insup]able objection to recognis+ ! l[] s5se "h4 ,b ! emphatic ?y ,god1 :i* is app5d$ to ! "n 9 v]4 #g1 seems expressly int5d$ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! uses ( ! ^w 9 ! two v]ses4 ,augu/1 !n1 z ! title is1 x proves no?+ z to ! div9ity ( ! p]son address$4 ,we recognise ! prophetic "* ( ! psalm1 & /rongly believe t x po9ts onw>ds to ,*ri/ ! ,k+4 ,b we _c take ! ascription ( ! title ,o ,god z hav+ ref]5ce to ,8 ,div9e nature4 ,su* a ?\ght lay f> beyond ! prophetic horizon4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t usage1 :i* is appeal$ to 9 ord] to ju/ify ! translation ( ! ^w ,god z a vocative1 mu/ gov]n its mean+4 ,! c>eful di/9ction drawn by ! expressions ( v]4 #g1 betwe5 ! l[] & high] s5ses ( ! "n1 =bid ! attempt to f9d "h a premature & anomal\s /atem5t ( deep tru?1 = :i* ! ages 7 n ripe4 ,:ile we1 :o "k ! full tru?1 may p]missibly apply ! psalmi/'s words z its expression1 we mu/ n =get t 9 s do+ we are go+ beyond _! real mean+4 ,! controv]sies wag$ ov] ! con/ruction ( ?is v]se h sometimes be5 embitt]$ by ! supposition t x 0 a buttress = ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s ,div9e nature4 ,b t is a mi/ake4 ,! psalm goes no fur!r ?an to decl>e t ! k+ is div9ely end[$ & appo9t$4 ,x does outl9e a "* fair] ?an ! sons ( m51 :i* requires indwell+ ,deity = its realisation 9 humanity4 ,b x does n speak ! decisive ^w1 :i* alone c\ld solve ! my/]y ( its requirem5t1 by proclaim+ ! fact ( inc>nation4 ,! p]petuity ( ! k+'s ?rone is gu>ante$1 n only by 8 !ocratic appo9tm5t by ,god1 b by ! righte\sness ( 8 rule4 ,8 sceptre is n a rod ( iron1 b a sceptre ( uprightness4 ,he is righte\s 9 "* z well z 9 (ficial acts4 ,he loves righte\sness1 & !re=e _c b hate iniquity4 ,8 broad %ield %elt]s all :o love & seek aft] righte\sness1 & he w>s aga9/ evil :]ev] x %[s itself4 ,!re=e 8 ?rone /&s firm1 & is ! _w's hope4 ,a s+] :o _h grasp$ ! tru? t p[] divorc$ f ju/ice c\ld n endure 0 f> 9 advance ( 8 "t4 ,! nations h n yet le>n$ 8 lesson4 ,! va/ robb]-k+doms :i* seem$ to give ! lie to 8 fai? h confirm$ x by _! evanesc5ce4 ,! k+'s love ( righte\sness leads to 8 be+ ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness above 8 fell[s4 ,?is ano9t+ is n t ( a coronation1 b t ( a fea/4 ,8 fell[s may ei!r be o!r k+s or 8 att5dant companions at 8 m>riage4 ,! psalmi/ looks z deep into individual life z he has j done into politics1 & ascribes to righte\sness l(ty p[]s 9 t region too4 ,! he>t :i* loves x w be joyful1 :atev] befalls4 ,con=mity to ! highe/ ideal kn[n to a man1 or1 at all ev5ts1 he>ty love !re(1 lead+ to ef=ts aft] x1 is ! sure/ f\ndation = la/+ & deep joy4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ is ! fulfilm5t ( ! psalmi/'s picture1 & p]fectly realis$ ! p]fection ( manhood1 ! psalmi/'s words "h are mo/ fully applicable to ,him4 ,true1 ,he 0 a man ( sorr[s1 b b5ea? ,8 sorr[ _h abid+ & c5tral joy1 :i* ,he bequea!d to u1 ) ! assurance t to possess x w\ld make our joy full4 ,8 pure manhood 0 ev] 9 t\* ) ,god1 & liv$ 9 consci\s righte\sness1 & !re=e !re 0 ev] light )91 ?\gh !re 0 d>kness ar\nd4 ,he1 ! sadde/1 0 likewise ! gladde/ ( m51 & ano9t$ ) ! oil ( joy above ,8 fell[s4 ,9 v]4 #h ! ,psalm rea*es its ma9 !me--! m>riage ( ! k+4 ,! previ\s v]ses h pa9t$ 8 grace ( p]son1 8 h]oic de$s 9 battle1 & 8 righte\s rule4 ,n[ he /&s ready to pass into ! palace to meet 8 bride4 ,8 fe/ival robes are s r$ol5t ( p]fumes t !y seem to be compos$ ( no?+ b wov5 fragrance4 ,!re are difficulties 9 ! r5d]+ ( v]4 #h a1 b t adopt$ above is g5]ally accept$ z ! mo/ probable4 ,! clause !n describes ! bur/ ( jubilant music :i* welcom$ & rejoic$ ! k+ z he approa*$ ! palaces ( ivory1 :]e 8 bride wait$ 8 com+4 ,v]4 #i c>ries ! k+ into 8 h>em4 ,! inf]ior wives are ( royal blood1 b ne>e/ him & sup]ior to ^! is ! que5-consort glitt]+ ) gold5 ornam5ts4 ,?is feature ( ! psalmi/'s description c only h ref]5ce to ! actual hi/orical occasion ( ! psalm1 & w>ns aga9/ ov]look+ t 9 seek+ a prophetic ref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ 9 e p>ticul>4 ,! second half ( ! psalm is an address to ! bride & a description ( h] beauty & /ate4 ,! s+] assumes a fa!rly tone1 speak+ to h] z daught]4 ,%e is a =eign] by bir?1 & is call$ ^u to give up all h] =m] associations1 ) :ole-he>t$ consecration to h] new duties4 ,x is difficult to imag9e ,jezebel or ,a?aliah z ! recipi5t ( ^! c\nsels1 nor does x seem to ! pres5t writ] to add any?+ to ! enjoym5t ( ! psalm t ! p]son to :om !y 7 address$ %\ld be id5tifi$4 ,! exhortation to give up all = love's sake goes to ! he>t ( ! sacr$ relation ( husb& & wife1 & witnesses to ! l(ty ideal ( t relation :i* prevail$ 9 ,israel1 ev5 ?\gh polygamy 0 n =bidd54 ,! sweet necessity ( w$d$ love subord9ates all o!r love1 z a deep] well1 :5 sunk1 draws ! surface wat]s & %all[] spr+s into itself4 ,! ri*1 gold5 %aft ,ha? kill$ ! flock ( all affections else ,t live 9 h]4 ,! k+ sung ( 9 ! psalm 0 a type ( ,*ri/4 ,e true m>riage is 9 ! same fa%ion a type ( ! union ( ! s\l ) ,jesus1 ! lov] ( all1 ! bridegroom ( humanity4 ,s x is n arbitr>y spiritualis+1 b recognition ( ! nobl5ess ( ! l[] love & ( its ess5tial simil>ity ) ! highe/1 :5 ! c\nsel to ?is bride is reg>d$ z %ad[+ ! duties ( ! s\l w$d$ to ,*ri/4 ,if a he>t is really influ5c$ by love to ,him1 t love w make self-surr5d] bless$4 ,a *ild gladly drops toys :5 x /ret*es out its little h& = bett] gifts4 ,if we are jo9$ to ,jesus1 we %all n be unwill+ to c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,him4 ,h ! t]ms ( w$d$ life *ang$ s9ce ?is psalm 0 writt58 ,h ! t]ms ( ,*ri/ian liv+ alt]$ s9ce x 0 said1 ,:osoev] he be ( y t =sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c be ,my disciple8 ,! law /ill rema9s1 ,daught]1 =get ?9e own p & ,?y fa!r's h\se4 ,! exhortation is foll[$ by a promise3 ,s %all ! k+ desire ?y beauty4 ,! application ( ^! words to ! relations ( ,*ri/ & ,8 p c>ries ) x a /rik+ ?\ght t ,he is affect$ by ! complet5ess ( our self-surr5d] & dep5d5ce4 ,he p\rs love on ! unwor?y1 b t is a diff]5t ?+ f ! love ) :i* ,he responds to su* ab&onm5t ( self & o!r loves4 ,holy1 noble liv+ w br+ a smile into ,8 face & draw ,him ne>] to u4 ,b :il/ !re is all ?is sweet comm]ce ( love & giv+1 ! bride is rem9d$ t ! k+ is h] "l1 & is to be rev]5c$ z well z lov$4 ,!re is "h1 no d\bt1 ! influ5ce ( an ar*aic mode ( reg>d+ m>riage & ! wife's position4 ,b x /ill is true t no woman f9ds all t h] he>t ne$s 9 h] husb&1 unless %e c br+ h] rev]5ce :]e %e has br\ght h] love2 & t love w n long rema9 if rev]5ce dep>ts4 ,nor is ! w>n+ less ne$$ 9 ! high] region ( ! w$lock ( ! s\l ) ! ,savi\r4 ,"s types ( emotional religion h m to say ab\t love ?an ab\t ob$i5ce4 ,!y are full ( half-:olesome apo/rophes to a de> ,"l1 & are apt to =get ! la/ ^w 9 ! emphasis :i* !y put on ! fir/4 ,! begg>-maid m>ri$ to a k+ 0 full ( rev]5ce z well z love2 & ! s\ls :om ,jesus /oops to love & wa% & w$ are nev] to =get to bl5d adoration ) approa* & ob$i5ce ) love4 ,a picture ( ! reflect$ hon\r & influ5ce ( ! bride foll[s 9 v]4 #ab4 ,:5 %e /&s by ! k+'s side1 ^? ar\nd recognise h] dignity1 & seek to secure h] fav\r4 ,hupfeld1 ,hitzig1 & o!rs take daught] ( ,tyre to be a vocative1 address$ to ! bride1 :o is1 accord+ to _! view1 a ,tyrian pr9cess4 ,b !re is a /rong grammatical objection to t con/ruction 9 ! copula 7&7 prefix$ to daught]1 :i* is nev] s prefix$ to a vocative unless prec$$ by ano!r vocative4 ,delitzs*1 ,bae?g51 ,p][ne1 & ,*eyne agree 9 recognis+ ! =ce ( t consid]ation1 & ! ?ree =m] reg>d ! phrase n z a vocative1 b z a nom9ative4 ,x is a p]sonification ( ! ,tyrians accord+ to a famili> idiom4 ,! clause is elliptical1 & has to be supplem5t$ by suppos+ t ! same v]b1 :i* appe>s 9 ! next clause 9 ! plural1 is to be suppli$ 9 ?\ght1 j z t clause requires ! supplem5t ( ) a gift f ?is "o4 ,!re appe>s to be "s flaw 9 ! text1 z ! clauses are unsymmetrical1 & possibly ! punctuators h m>k$ a hiatus by ! sign 7,pasek7 aft] ! ^w daught] ( ,tyre4 ,to seek ?y fav\r is lit]ally to smoo? ?y face--a graphic repres5tation4 ,9 ! highe/ region1 :i* we reg>d ! psalm z adumbrat+1 ! words h fulfilm5t4 ,! bride /&+ by h] bridegroom1 & %[+ h] love & devotion by self-ab&onm5t & rev]5ce1 w be glori\s 9 ! eyes ( ^? ar\nd4 ,!y :o manife/ly live 9 lov+ communion ) _! ,"l w be recognis$ = :at !y are1 &1 ?\gh sometimes hat$ !re=1 w also be hon\r$4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* has ca/ all b ,*ri/ out ( its he>t1 x w conqu] ! _w4 ,! sons ( !m t afflict$ !e %all come b5d+ unto !e4 ,9 vv4 #ac-ae ! bride's app>el & nuptial procession are describ$4 ,%e is all glori\s )91--by :i* is n meant1 z ord9>ily suppos$1 t %e possesses an inn] beauty ( s\l1 b t ! poet conceives ( h] z /&+ 9 ! inn] *amb]1 :]e %e has be5 array$ 9 h] spl5d\r4 ,kro*mal1 foll[$ by ,graetz & ,*eyne1 *anges ! text s z to read corals1 or1 z ,*eyne r5d]s1 pe>ls 7,heb4 p'n9im71 = )9 7p'n9ah71 & ?us pres]ves unity ( subject 9 ! v]se by remov+ ! local designation4 ,b ! exi/+ read+ is intelligible4 ,9 v]4 #ad ! m>riage procession is describ$4 ,! words r5d]$ embroid]$ robes are by "s tak5 to mean tape/ry ( div]s col\rs 7,p][ne71 or ri*ly wov5 c>pets spread = ! bride to walk on1 & by o!rs 7,hitzig1 ,riehm7 gay-col\r$ cu%ions1 to :i* %e is l$ 9 ord] to sit beside ! bridegroom4 ,b ! ^w means app>el else:]e1 & ei!r ( ! o!r mean+s introduces an irrelevant detail ( ano!r k9d into ! picture4 ,! analogy ( o!r ,scripture metaphors leads at once to int]pret+ ! bride's attire z symbolic ( ! purity ( "* belong+ to ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,apocalypse dresses ! ,lamb's wife 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite4 ,! psalm arrays h] 9 g>m5ts gleam+ ) gold1 :i* symbolise spl5d\r & glory1 & 9 embroid]$ robes1 :i* sugge/ ! pati5t use ( ! sl[ ne$le1 & ! v>iegat$ h>mony ( col\r atta9$ at la/4 ,!re is no m>riage betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! s\l1 unless x is rob$ 9 ! beauty ( righte\sness & manifold graces ( "*4 ,9 o!r places we read t ! bride made h]self ready1 & also t to h] 0 grant$ t %e %\ld be array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite1 9 :i* say+s are set =? ! d\ble s\rces ( su* a g>m5t ( ! s\l4 ,x is a gift f above4 ,x is put on by cont9ual ef=t1 bas$ on fai?4 ,! picture ( ! home-com+ ( ! bride foll[s4 ,%e is att5d$ by h] maid5s1 & ) !m %e passes into ! palace amid joys & exultation4 ,! psalm /ops at ! ?re%old4 ,x is n = ! s+] to draw back ! curta9s & let 9 ! day4 ,! door 0 %ut4 ,! pres5ce ( virg9 companions wait+ on ! bride no m int]f]es ) ! application ( ! psalm to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* ?an ! simil> repres5tation br+s confusion into our ,"l's p>able ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s4 ,p>ables & symbols are ela/ic1 & (t5 duplicate _! repres5tations ( ! same ?+2 & su* is ! case "h4 ,! clos+ v]ses are address$1 n to ! bride1 b to ! k+1 & c only 9 a v modifi$ way & p>tially be suppos$ to pass beyond ! ,jewi% mon>* & ref] to ! true ,k+4 ,hopes t he might be bless$ ) =tunate issue ( ! m>riage 7 q 9 place 9 an epi?alamion1 & ! delicacy ( ! light t\* ) :i* ?is clos+ note is /ruck is notewor?y1 especially 9 contra/ ) ! tone ( _m fam\s secul> songs ( simil> import4 ,b mu* /ra9+ is ne$$ to extract a spiritual s5se f ! words4 ,p][ne truly says t x is wis] to ackn[l$ge at once ! mix$ "* ( ! psalm1 & he quotes a sagaci\s say+ ( ,calv9's to ! effect t x is n necess>y t e detail %\ld be c>efully fitt$ to ,*ri/4 ,! psalm _h a hi/orical basis2 & x has also a prophetic mean+1 because ! k+ ( ,israel 0 himself a type1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! fulfilm5t ( ! ideal nev] realis$ by its successive occupants4 ,bo? views ( its nature mu/ be kept 9 view 9 its int]pretation2 & x ne$ cause no surprise if1 at "s po9ts1 ! r9d ( prose fact is1 s to speak1 ?ick] ?an at o!rs1 or if c]ta9 features absolutely refuse to l5d !mselves to ! spiritual int]pretation4 ,,psalm ,,xlvi4 #a ,god is a refuge & /ronghold = u1 ,a help 9 tr\bles mo/ readily to be f\nd4 #b ,!re=e we w n fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? d *ange1 ,& ! m\nta9s reel into ! he>t ( ! sea4 #c ,let its wat]s ro> & foam2 ,let m\nta9s %ake at its pride4 ,selah4 ,jehovah ( ho/s is ) u2 ,a high t[] = u is ,jacob's ,god4 #d ,!re is a riv]--its bran*es make glad ! city ( ,god ,! sanctu>y ( ! tab]nacles ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 #e ,god is 9 h] mid/2 %e %all n be mov$3 ,god %all help h] at ! morn+ dawn4 #f ,nations ro>$1 k+doms 7 mov$3 ,he gave =? ,8 voice1 ! e>? melts4 #g ,jehovah ( ho/s is ) u2 ,a high t[] = u is ,jacob's ,god4 ,selah4 #h ,come1 behold ! de$s ( ,jehovah1 ,:o has made desolations 9 ! e>?4 #i ,quell+ w>s to ! end ( ! e>?3 ,! b[ ,he breaks1 & hews ! spe> 9 spl9t]s2 ,! *>iots ,he burns 9 ! fire4 #aj ,desi/1 & "k t ,i am ,god3 ,i w be exalt$ 9 ! nations1 ,i w be exalt$ 9 ! e>?4 #aa ,jehovah ( ho/s is ) u2 ,a high t[] = u is ,jacob's ,god4 ,selah4 ,!re are two ev5ts1 "o or o!r ( :i* probably supplies ! hi/orical basis ( ?is & ! two foll[+ psalms4 ,"o is ,jeho%aphat's deliv]ance f ! comb9$ =ces ( ! bord]+ nations 7#b ,*ron4 xx474 ,delitzs* adopts ?is z ! occasion ( ! psalm4 ,b ! o!r m usually accept$ ref]5ce to ! de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib's army is m probable4 ,psalms xlvi4 & xlviii4 h rem>kable p>allelisms ) ,isaiah4 ,! noble contra/ ( ! quiet riv] :i* makes glad ! city ( ,god ) a toss+1 e>?-%ak+ sea resembles ! prophet's ?reat5+ t ! effect ( refus+ ! wat]s ( ,%iloah :i* g s(tly w\ld be inundation by ! /rong & mighty riv]1 ! ,assyrian p[]4 ,& ! emblem is exp&$ 9 ! /rik+ language ( ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ba3 ,! glori\s ,"l w be unto u a place ( broad riv]s & /reams2 :]e9 %all g no galley ) o>s4 ,encircl$ by ! fla%+ l9ks ( t broad moat1 ,j]usalem sits secure4 ,aga91 ! c5tral ?\ght ( ! refra9 9 ! psalm1 ,! ,"l ( ho/s is ) u1 is closely alli$ to ! symbolic "n :i* ,isaiah gave z a pl$ge ( deliv]ance1 ,immanuel1 ,god ) u4 ,! /ructure is simple4 ,! ?ree /rophes into :i* ! psalm falls set =? sub/antially ! same ?\ght1 t ,god's pres5ce is safety & peace1 :atev] /orms may ro>4 ,?is g5]al !me is exhibit$ 9 ! fir/ /rophe 7vv4 #a-c7 9 ref]5ce to natural convulsions2 9 ! second 7vv4 #d-g7 9 ref]5ce to ! rage ( ho/ile k+doms2 & 9 ! ?ird 7vv4 #h-aa7 m5 are summon$ to behold a rec5t example ( ,god's deliv]+ might1 :i* e/abli%es ! tru? ( ! prec$+ utt]ances & has occasion$ ! psalm4 ,! gr& refra9 :i* closes ! second & ?ird /rophes %\ld probably be re/or$ at ! end ( v]4 #c4 ,9 ! fir/ /rophe ! psalmi/ pa9ts *aos come aga91 by ! famili> figures ( a *ang$ e>?1 tott]+ m\nta9s s9k+ 9 ! rag+ sea f :i* !y rose at creation1 & a wild ocean ) ?und]\s da% appall+ ! e> & yea/y foam t]rify+ ! eye1 sweep+ 9 triumphant insol5ce ov] all ! fair e>?4 ,x is prosaic to insi/ on an allegorical mean+ = ! picture4 ,x is r a vivid sket* ( utt] confusion1 da%$ 9 ) ?ree or f\r bold /rokes1 an impossible case suppos$ 9 ord] to br+ out ! un%ak5 calm ( ^? :o h ,god = ark 9 su* a deluge4 ,he is n only a sure refuge & /ronghold1 b "o easy ( access :5 tr\bles come4 ,!re is little good 9 a =tress1 h[ev] impregnable1 if x is s difficult to rea* t a fugitive might be sla9 a hundr$ times be=e he 0 safe 9 x4 ,b ?is high t[]1 :i* no foe c scale1 c be climb$ at a ?\ght1 & a wi% lifts u )9 its mighty walls4 ,! psalmi/ speaks a deep tru?1 v]ifi$ 9 ! spiritual life ( all ages1 :5 he celebrates ! refuge ( ! dev\t s\l z mo/ readily to be f\nd4 ,z ! text /&s1 ?is /rophe is a v]se too %ort1 & v]4 #c drags if connect$ ) w n we fe>4 ,! re/oration ( ! refra9 removes ! anomaly 9 ! l5g? ( ! /rophe1 & enables u to deta* v]4 #c f ! prec$+4 ,its s5se is !n complet$1 if we reg>d x z ! protasis ( a s5t5ce ( :i* ! refra9 is ! apodosis1 or if1 ) ,*eyne & o!rs1 we take v]4 #c1 ,let its wat]s ro>1 etc4--:at ( t8 ,jehovah ( ho/s is ) u4 ,if ! /rophe is ?us complet$1 x con=ms to ! o!r two1 9 ea* ( :i* may be trac$ a division into two pairs ( v]ses4 ,^! two v]se-pairs ( ! fir/ /rophe w\ld !n be inv]t$ p>allelism1--! =m] putt+ security 9 ,god fir/1 & surr\nd+ tr\ble second1 ! latt] deal+ ) ! same two subjects1 b 9 rev]s$ sequ5ce4 ,! second /rophe br+s a new picture to view ) impressive sudd5ness1 :i* is ev5 m vividly dramatic if ! refra9 is n suppli$4 ,"r aga9/ ! vision ( confusion comes "o ( peace4 ,! abrupt introduction ( a riv] z an isolat$ n\n1 :i* dislocates grammatical /ructure1 is almo/ an exclamation4 ,!re is a riv] enfeebles ! sw+ ( ! orig9al4 ,we might almo/ translate1 ,lo6 a riv]6 ,j]usalem 0 unique among hi/orical cities 9 t x _h no great riv]4 ,x _h "o t9y ?read ( wat]1 ( :i* p]haps ! psalmi/ is ?9k+4 ,b :e!r !re is "h ! same contra/ betwe5 ,siloam's g5tle fl[ & ! surg+ wat]s ( ho/ile p[]s z ,isaiah sets =? 9 ! passage already ref]r$ to 7,isa4 viii4 #f71 ! mean+ ( ?is gladd5+ /ream is ! ev]-fl[+ communication ( ,god ,himself 9 ,8 grace4 ,! /ream is ! f\nta9 9 fl[4 ,9 ! =m] /rophe we he> ! ro> ( ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 & see ! firm hills toppl+ into _! dep?s4 ,n[ we behold ! g5tle fl[ ( ! riv]1 glid+ ?r\gh ! city1 ) music 9 its ripples & sun%9e 9 its fla% & refre%m5t 9 its wat]s1 p>t+ into _m arms & yet "o 9 div]sity1 & br++ life & gladness :]ev] x comes4 ,n ) noise nor tumult1 b 9 sil5t communication1 ,god's grace & peace refre% ! s\l4 ,p[] is l\d1 b ,omnipot5ce is sil5t4 ,! ro> ( all ! bill[s is weak :5 comp>$ ) ! quiet slid+ onw>ds ( t /ill /ream4 ,x has its divisions4 ,z 9 old days ea* man's bit ( g>d5 0 irrigat$ by a bran* l$ f ! /ream1 s 9 endless div]sity1 correspond+ to ! inf9ite greatness ( ! s\rce & ! innum]able v>iety ( m5's ne$s1 ,god's grace comes4 ,all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally4 ,! /reams gladd5 ! city ( ,god ) ! gladness ( satisfi$ ?ir/s1 ) ! gladness :i* comes f ! contact ( ! human _s ) ,div9e complet5ess4 ,s suppli$1 ! city may laugh at besieg]s4 ,x has unfail+ supplies )9 itself1 & ! enemy may cut (f all surface /reams1 b its wat] %all be sure4 ,sub/antially ! same ?\ght is next /at$ 9 pla9 words3 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]4 ,& !re=e two ?+s foll[4 ,"o is un%ak5 /ability1 & ano!r is help at ! "r "t--at ! turn ( ! morn+4 ,! ,"l is 9 ! mid/ ( h]--t is a p]5nial fact4 ,! ,"l %all help h]--t is ! grace = seasonable help4 ,he1 n we1 det]m9es :5 ! night %all ?9 away its blackness into morn+ twilight4 ,b we may be sure t ! pres5ce :i* is ! pl$ge ( /ability & calm ev5 9 /orm & d>kness w fla% into en]gy ( help at ! mom5t :5 ,he wills4 ,! same expression is us$ to m>k ! "t ( ,8 look+ f ! pill> ( cl\d & tr\bl+ ! ,egyptians1 & !re may be an allusion to t /&+ in/ance ( ,8 help "h4 ,x is n = y to "k ! times & ! seasons2 b ?is we may "k--t ! ,"l ( all times w always help at ! "r "t2 ,he w n come s quickly z to anticipate our consci\sness ( ne$1 nor delay s long z to let u be irrevocably engulf$ 9 ! bog4 ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 ,:5 ,he he>d !re=e t he 0 sick1 ,he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e ,he 04 ,yet ,he came 9 "t4 ,) :at vig\r ! %ort1 cra%+ clauses ( v]4 #f describe ! wra? & turbul5ce ( ! nations1 & ! in/antane\s dissolv+ ( _! /r5g? into weakness at a ^w f ^? awful lips6 ,! v]se may be tak5 z hypo!tical or z hi/orical4 ,9 ei!r case we see ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts z by a succession ( lightn+ fla%es4 ,! hurry ( ! /yle1 m>k$ by ! omission ( connect+ p>ticles1 reflects ! swiftness ( incid5t1 l ,v5i1 vidi1 vici4 ,! utt]ance ( ,god's w conqu]s all4 ,at ! s\nd ( t voice /illness & a pause ( dread fall on ! ro> 7same ^w z 9 v]4 #c7 ( ! nations1 l ! hu% 9 ! woods :5 ?und] rolls4 ,he speaks1 & all mean] s\nds cease4 ,! lion ha? ro>$1 :o %all n fe>8 ,no mat]ial vehicle is ne$$4 ,to e believ] 9 ,god !re is an incompreh5sible action ( ! ,div9e ,w on mat]ial ?+s2 & no explanations bridge ! gulf recognis$ 9 ! psalmi/'s brok5 utt]ances1 :i* decl>e sequ5ce & n mode ( op]ation3 ,he utt]$ ,8 voice1 ! e>? melt$4 ,aga9 ! triumph ( ! refra9 peals =?1 ) its musical accompanim5t prolong+ ! impression4 ,9 x ! psalmi/ gives voice1 = himself & 8 fell[s1 to _! mak+ _! own ( ! g5]al tru?s :i* ! psalm has be5 decl>+4 ,! two names ( ,god set =? a tw(old gr\nd = confid5ce4 ,jehovah ( ho/s is all ! m emphatic "h s9ce ! ,second ,book ( ! ,psalt] is usually ,elohi/ic4 ,x proclaims ,god's et]nal1 self-exi/5t ,be+1 & ,8 cov5ant relation1 z well z ,8 absolute au?ority ov] ! rank$ =ces ( ! univ]se1 p]sonal or imp]sonal1 spiritual or mat]ial4 ,! ,"l ( all ^! legions is ) u4 ,:5 we say ,! ,god ( ,jacob1 we rea* back into ! pa/ & lay hold ( ! ,help] ( ! m5 ( old z ours4 ,:at ,he has be51 ,he is2 :at ,he did1 ,he is do+ /ill4 ,! riv] is full to-day1 ?\gh ! van ( ! army did long ago dr9k & 7 satisfi$4 ,! bright wat]s are /ill z pellucid & abundant z !n1 & ! la/ ( ! re>-gu>d w f9d !m ! same4 ,! ?ird /rophe summons to contemplate ) fix$ att5tion ! desolations made by "s great manife/ation ( ,god's deliv]+ p[]4 ,x is presuppos$ t ^! are /ill visible4 ,brok5 b[s1 spl9t]$ spe>s1 half-*>r$ *>iots1 /rew ! gr\nd1 & ,israel c g =? )\t fe> & fea/ _! eyes on ^! tok5s ( :at ,god has done = !m4 ,! language is naturally appli$ to ! relics ( ,s5na*]ib's annihilat$ =ce4 ,9 any case x po9ts to a rec5t act ( ,god's1 ! glad surprise ( :i* palpitates all ?r\gh ! psalm4 ,! field ( hi/ory is litt]$ ) brok51 ab&on$ weapons1 once fl\ri%$ 9 h&s long s9ce turn$ to du/2 & ! city & ?rone ( ,god aga9/ :i* !y 7 lift$ rema9 unh>m$4 ,! voice :i* melt$ ! e>? speaks at ! close ( ! psalm2 n n[ ) de/ructive en]gy1 b 9 w>n+1 ?r\gh :i* tones ( t5d]ness c be caught4 ,god desires t foes w\ld cease _! va9 /rife be=e x proves fatal4 ,desi/ is "h an elliptical expression1 ( :i* ! full =m is ,let y\r h&s drop2 or1 z we say1 ,gr\nd y\r weapons1 & le>n h[ va9 is a conte/ ) ,him :o is ,god1 & ^: fix$ purpose is t all nations %all "k & exalt ,him4 ,! prospect h9t$ at 9 ! la/ words1 ( a _w submissive to its ,k+1 s(t5s ! t]rors ( ,8 de/ructive manife/ations1 reveals _! inmo/ purpose1 & op5s to foes ! possibility ( pass+1 n z conqu]ors1 b z subjects1 & !re=e fell[-citiz5s1 ?r\gh ! gate into ! city4 ,,psalm ,,xlvii4 #a ,all ye peoples1 clap y\r h&s2 ,%\t to ,god ) joyful cry4 #b ,= ,jehovah is mo/ ,high & dread1 ,a great ,k+ ov] all ! e>?4 #c ,he subdues peoples "u u1 ,& nations "u our feet1 #d ,he *ooses = u our inh]itance1 ,! pride ( ,jacob :om ,he lov$4 ,selah4 #e ,god is gone up ) a %\t1 ,jehovah ) trumpet clang4 #f ,s+ ) ! h>p to ,god1 s+ ) ! h>p3 ,s+ ) ! h>p to our ,k+1 s+ ) ! h>p4 #g ,= ,k+ ( all ! e>? is ,god3 ,s+ ) ! h>p a skilful song4 #h ,god has become ,k+ ov] ! nations3 ,he has tak5 ,8 seat on ,8 holy ?rone4 #i ,! pr9ces ( ! peoples ga!r !mselves toge!r ,z a p ( ! ,god ( ,abraham3 ,= to ,god belong ! %ields ( ! e>?2 ,greatly has ,he exalt$ ,himself4 ,! clos+ ?\ght ( ,psalm xlvi4 is nobly exp&$ 9 ?is jubilant summons to all nations to praise ,jehovah z _! ,k+4 ,bo? psalms h a simil>1 & probably ! same1 hi/orical basis3 a ,div9e act s rec5t t ! tumult ( triumph has n yet subsid$1 & ! waves ( joy /ill run high4 ,only 9 ,psalm xlvi4 ! effect ( t ,god-wr\ght deliv]ance is pr9cipally reg>d$ z ! security & peace ( ,israel1 & 9 ?is psalm z ! draw+ ( ! nations to obey ,israel's ,k+1 & s to jo9 ! *orus ( ,israel's praise4 ,:ile ! psalm has _m resemblances to ! ,songs ( ! ,k+ 7,psalm xciii4 seqq471 x is cle>ly 9 its "r place "h1 z =m+ ) ! prec$+ & succe$+ psalms a trilogy1 occasion$ by "o great manife/ation ( ,god's c>e = ! nation4 ,no ev5t is m appropriate ?an ! usually accept$ de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib's army4 ,! psalm has little ( complexity 9 /ructure or ?\ght4 ,x is a gu% ( pure rapture4 ,x rises to prophetic =esight1 &1 by reason ( a comp>atively small hi/orical occasion1 has a vision ( ! _w-wide expansion ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x falls into two /rophes ( f\r v]ses ea*1 ) "o long] v]se app5d$ to ! latt]4 ,9 ! fir/ /rophe ! nations are invit$ to welcome ,god z _! ,k+1 n only because ( ,8 ,div9e exaltation & _w-wide dom9ion1 b also because ( ,8 de$s = ,jacob4 ,! same ,div9e act :i* 9 ,psalm xlvi4 is repres5t$ z quell+ w>s & melt+ ! e>?1 & 9 ,psalm xlviii4 z br++ dismay1 pa91 & flight1 is "h contemplat$ z attract+ ! nations to wor%ip4 ,! psalmi/ kn[s t de/ructive provid5ces h _! graci\s aspect1 & t ,god's true victory ov] m5 is n won :5 opposition is cru%$ & he>ts made to quake1 b :5 recognition ( ,8 sway & joy 9 x swell ! he>t4 ,! quick clatt] ( clapp+ h&s 9 sign ( homage to ! ,k+ 7#b ,k+s xi4 #ab7 bl5ds ) ! %rill cries ) :i* ,ea/]ns express joy1 9 a tumult ( acclaim4 ,hupfeld ?9ks t to suppose ! hea!n call$ ^u to d homage because ( ! victory = ,israel won ov] !m is entirely mi/ak54 ,b unless t victory is ! reason = ! summons1 ! psalm (f]s none2 & x is surely n difficult to suppose t ! exhibition ( ,god's p[] leads to reflection :i* issues 9 recognition ( ,8 sov]eignty4 ,vv4 #c1 #d1 seem to /ate ! gr\nds = ! summons 9 v]4 #a4 ,! t5ses 9 ^! v]ses pres5t a difficulty 9 ! way ( tak+ !m = a hi/orical retrospect ( ! conque/ & p>tition ( ,canaan1 :i* b = t objection w\ld be ! natural int]pretation4 ,x is possible to take !m z a tru? ( exp]i5ce inf]r$ f :at _h j be5 witness$1 ! hi/orical fact be+ express$ n 9 hi/orical =m1 b g5]alis$ & idealis$ 7,delitzs*1 9 loc474 ,! j accompli%$ deliv]ance repeat$ 9 ess5ce ! wond]s ( ! fir/ entrance on possession ( ! l&1 & reveal$ ! cont9u\s work+ ( ! same ,div9e h&1 ev] r5ew+ ! *oice ( ,jacob's inh]itance1 & ev] scatt]+ its enemies4 ,! pride ( ,jacob is a phrase 9 apposition ) our inh]itance4 ,! ,holy ,l& 0 ! object ( pride to ,jacob1 n 9 an evil s5se b 9 t he boa/$ ( x z a preci\s treasure intru/$ to him by ,god4 ,! root fact ( all ,god's anci5t & cont9u$ bless+s is t ,he lov$4 ,8 own he>t1 n ,jacob's des]ts1 prompt$ ,8 m]cies4 ,! second /rophe is di/+ui%$ f ! fir/ by ! increas$ f]v\r ( its calls to praise1 by its /ill m exultant ru%1 & by its omission ( ref]5ce to ,jacob4 ,x is :olly conc]n$ ) ! peoples :om x invites to take up ! song4 ,z 9 ! =m] /rophe ! s+] %[$ to ! peoples ,god work+ 9 ! _w1 "h he bids !m look up & see ,him asc5d+ on high4 ,n[ t ,he asc5d$1 :at is x b t ,he also desc5d$ fir/8 ,! mighty deliv]ance ( :i* ! triumph ?robs ?r\gh ?is trilogy ( pans ( victory 0 ,god's com+ d[n4 ,n[ ,he has gone back to ,8 ?rone & seat$ ,himself !reon1 n z hav+ ceas$ to "w 9 ! _w--= ,he is /ill ,k+ ov] x all--b z hav+ complet$ a deliv]+ "w4 ,he does n )draw :5 ,he goes up4 ,he does n cease to "w "h bel[ :5 ,he sits ?ron$ 9 ,8 palace-temple above4 ,! %\t & voice ( a trumpet1 :i* accompany t asc5t1 are borr[$ f ! ord9>y att5dants on a triumphal procession4 ,he so>s z 9 a *>iot ( praises1--f ^: lips ! psalm does n say1 b probably x int5ds ,israel to be und]/ood z ! s+]4 ,to t *oir ! nations are call$ to jo9 _! voices & h>ps1 s9ce ,god is _! ,k+ too1 & n ,jacob's only4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 7text7 ) und]/&+ is a n\n1 ! "n ( a description ( psalm1 :i* occurs 9 sev]al psalm titles1 & is be/ und]/ood z a skilful song4 ,v]4 #h ga!rs up ! reasons = ! peoples' homage to ,god4 ,he has become ,k+ ov] !m by ,8 rec5t act1 hav+ manife/$ & e/abli%$ ,8 dom9ion2 & ,he has n[ sat d[n on ,8 ?rone1 z hav+ accompli%$ ,8 purpose1 & z !nce adm9i/]+ ! _w's affairs4 ,a f9al v]se1 ( d\ble ! l5g? ( ! o!rs1 /&s some:at ap>t f ! prec$+ /rophe bo? 9 rhy?m & 9 ?\ght4 ,x cr[ns ! :ole4 ,! invitations to ! nations are conceiv$ ( z hav+ be5 welcom$ & obey$4 ,& !re rises be=e ! poet's eye a fair picture ( a great convocation1 su* z might wait be=e a _w-rul+ mon>*'s ?rone on ! day ( 8 coronation4 ,! pr9ces ( ! nations1 l tribut>y k+s1 come flock+ to d homage1 z if !y surely knew _! sov]eign ,"l 0 by4 ,! oblit]ation ( di/9ction betwe5 ,israel & ! nations1 by ! incorporation ( ! latt]1 s t ! peoples become "p ( ! p ( ! ,god ( ,abraham1 floats be=e ! s+]'s prophetic eye1 z ! end ( ,god's great manife/ation ( ,himself4 ,! two p>ts ( t d\ble *oir1 :i* ! prec$+ /rophes summon to song1 coalesce at la/1 & 9 gr& unison s5d up "o full-?roat$1 univ]sal melodi\s %\t ( praise4 ,! %ields ( ! e>? are be/ und]/ood z a figurative expression = ! pr9ces j spok5 (1 :o n[ at la/ recognise to :om !y belong4 ,?us ,god has exalt$ ,himself by ,8 de$s2 & ! result ( ^! de$s is t ,he is greatly exalt$ by ! praise ( a _w1 9 :i* ,israel & ! peoples dwell z "o b5ea? ,8 sceptre & celebrate ,8 "n4 ,! psalmi/ look$ f> ahead4 ,8 imm$iate exp]i5ce 0 z a little w9d[ ?r\gh :i* he saw great matt]s4 ,! prophecy ( ! univ]sal spread ( ,god's k+dom & ! inclusion 9 x ( ! ,g5tiles is ,messianic2 & :e!r ! s+] knew t he spoke ( a fair hope :i* %\ld n be a fact = we>y c5turies1 or anticipat$ wid] & p]man5t results f t triumph :i* inspir$ 8 song1 he spake ( ! ,*ri/1 & 8 /ra9s are true prophecies ( ,8 dom9ion4 ,!re is no int5tional ref]5ce 9 ! psalm to ! ,asc5sion2 b ! ?\ghts und]ly+ its picture ( ,god's go+ up ) a %\t are ! same :i* t ,asc5sion sets =? z facts1--! m]ciful com+ d[n into humanity ( ! ,div9e ,help]2 ! complet5ess ( ,8 victory z atte/$ by ,8 return ?i!r :]e ,he 0 be=e2 ,8 session 9 heav51 n z idle nor we>i$1 b z hav+ done :at ,he meant to d2 ,8 cont9u\s work+ z ,k+ 9 ! _w2 & ! wid5+ recognition ( ,8 au?ority by lov+ he>ts4 ,! psalmi/ summons u all to swell ) our voices t great *orus ( praise :i*1 l a sea1 rolls & breaks 9 music r\nd ,8 royal seat4 ,,psalm ,,xlviii4 #a ,great is ,jehovah1 & mu* to be prais$1 ,9 ! city ( our ,god1 ,8 holy m\nta94 #b ,lovely 9 l(t9ess1 a joy ( all ! e>?1 ,is ,m\nt ,zion1 ! recesses ( ! nor?1 ! city ( ! great ,k+4 #c ,god 9 h] palaces ,has made ,himself kn[n z a high t[]4 #d ,=1 lo1 ! k+s assembl$ !mselves1 ,!y m>*$ onw>ds toge!r4 #e ,!y saw1 !n !y 7 amaz$2 ,!y 7 t]ror-/ruck1 !y fl$4 #f ,trembl+ seiz$ !m !re2 ,pa91 z ( a woman 9 travail4 #g ,) an ea/ w9d ,?\ breake/ ! %ips ( ,t>%i%4 #h ,accord+ z we h he>d1 s h we se5 ,9 ! city ( ,jehovah ( ho/s1 9 ! city ( our ,god3 ,god w e/abli% h] = ev]4 ,selah4 #i ,we h ?\ght1 ,o ,god1 ( ,?y lov+-k9dness ,9 ! mid/ ( ,?y ,temple4 #aj ,accord+ to ,?y "n1 ,o ,god1 ,s is ,?y praise to ! ends ( ! e>?3 ,?y "r h& is full ( righte\sness4 #aa ,let ,m\nt ,zion rejoice1 ,let ! daught]s ( ,judah exult1 ,because ( ,?y judgm5ts4 #ab ,compass ,zion1 & walk r\nd h]3 ,reckon h] t[]s4 #ac ,give he$ to h] bulw>k1 ,pass ?r\gh h] palaces2 ,t ye may tell x to ! g5]ation aft]4 #ad ,t su* is ,god1 our ,god3 ,= ev] & aye ,he w guide u4 ,al-,mu?4 ,! situation seems ! same z 9 ,psalm xlvi41 ) :i* ?is psalm has _m po9ts ( contact4 ,9 bo? we h ! same triumph1 ! same pr\d affection = ! holy city & sanctu>y1 ! same confid5ce 9 ,god's dwell+ !re1 ! same vivid pictur+ ( ! mu/]+ ( enemies & _! rapid disp]sion1 ! same swift movem5t ( /yle 9 describ+ t ov]?r[1 ! same ?\ght ( ! diffusion ( ,god's praise 9 ! _w z its consequ5ce1 ! same clos+ summons to look ^u ! tok5s ( deliv]ance1 ) ! diff]5ce t1 9 ! =m] psalm1 ^! are ! %att]$ weapons ( ! defeat$ foe1 & 9 ?is ! unh>m$ battlem5ts & palaces ( ! deliv]$ city4 ,! emphatic ^w ( ! refra9 9 ,psalm xlvi4 also reappe>s "h 9 v]4 #c4 ,! psalm falls into ?ree p>ts1 ( :i* ! fir/ 7vv4 #a1 #b7 is introductory1 celebrat+ ! glory ( ,zion z ! city ( ,god2 ! second 7vv4 #c-h7 rec\nts 9 gl[+ words ! deliv]ance ( ,zion2 & ! ?ird tells ( ! consequ5t praise & tru/ ( ! inhabitants ( ,zion 7vv4 #i-ad74 ,! g5]al s5se ( ! fir/ "p is pla91 b v]4 #b is difficult4 ,m\nt ,zion is obvi\sly subject1 & lovely 9 l(t9ess & joy ( all ! e>? pr$icates2 b ! grammatical connection ( ! two la/ clauses is obscure4 ,fur!r1 ! mean+ ( ! sides ( ! nor? has n be5 satisfactorily asc]ta9$4 ,! supposition t !re is an allusion 9 ! phrase to ! my?ological m\nta9 ( ! gods1 ) :i* ,zion is comp>$1 is surely mo/ unnatural4 ,w\ld a ,hebrew psalmi/ be likely to introduce su* a p>allel1 ev5 9 ord] to ass]t ! sup]iority ( ,zion8 ,nor is ! grammatical objection to ! supposition less s]i\s4 ,x requires a good deal ( /ret*+ & ins]t+ to twi/ ! two words ! sides ( ! nor? into a comp>ison4 ,x is m probable t ! clause is topographical1 describ+ "s "p ( ! city1 b :at "p is f> f cle>4 ,! acc5ts make all ! v]se aft] e>? ! subject ( ! two prec$+ pr$icates1 & place a m9or division at nor?1 imply+ t ! sides ( ! nor? is m closely connect$ ) ,m\nt ,zion ?an ) ! city ( ! great ,k+1 or ?an t la/ clause is4 ,foll[+ ^! indications1 ,/i] r5d]s ,m\nt ,zion & ! nor!rn side 7i4e41 ! l[] city1 on ! nor? ( ,zion71 :i* toge!r make ! city1 etc4 ,o!rs see "h ! ,holy ,city reg>d$ f ?ree po9ts ( view--viz41 ! ,m\nt ,zion 7! city ( ,david71 ! sides ( ! nor? 7,m\nt ,moriah & ! ,temple71 ! city ( ! great ,k+ 7,j]usalem prop]74 ,s ,p][ne & o!rs4 ,delitzs* takes ,zion to be ! ,temple hill1 & ! sides ( ! nor? to be 9 apposition4 ,! ,temple hill or ,zion1 9 ! n>r[] s5se1 actually =m$ ! nor?-ea/]n corn] ( anci5t ,j]usalem1 says he1 & ?us reg>ds ! subject ( ! :ole s5t5ce z really tw(old1 n ?reefold1 z appe>s at fir/--,zion on ! nor?1 :i* is ! palace-temple1 & ,j]usalem at its feet1 :i* is ! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,b x mu/ be admitt$ t no int]pretation runs q smoo?ly1 ?\gh ! summ>y ejection ( ! tr\blesome words ! sides ( ! nor? f ! text is too viol5t a rem$y4 ,b ! ma9 ?\ght ( ?is fir/ "p is indep5d5t ( su* m9ute difficulties4 ,x is t ! "o ?+ :i* made ,zion-,j]usalem glori\s 0 ,god's pres5ce 9 x4 ,x 0 beautiful 9 its elevation2 x 0 safely isolat$ f invad]s by precipit\s rav9es1 inclos+ ! angle ( ! plateau on :i* x /ood4 ,b x 0 because ,god dwelt !re & manife/$ ,himself !re t x 0 a joy = all ! e>?4 ,! "n by :i* ev5 ! e>?ly ,zion is call$ is ,jehovah-,%ammah1 ,! ,"l is !re4 ,we are n =c+ ,new ,te/am5t ideas into ,old ,te/am5t words :5 we see 9 ! psalm an et]nal tru?4 ,an idea is "o ?+2 ! fact :i* m or less p]fectly embodies x is ano!r4 ,! idea ( ,god's dwell+ ) m5 _h its less p]fect embodim5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,%e*9ah 9 ! ,temple1 its m p]fect 9 ! dwell+ ( ,god 9 ! ,*ur*1 & w h its complete :5 ! city hav+ ! glory ( ,god %all appe>1 & ,he w dwell ) m5 & be _! ,god4 ,god 9 h]1 n any?+ ( h] own1 makes ,zion lovely & gladd5+4 ,?y beauty 0 p]fect ?r\gh ,my comel9ess :i* ,i _h put ^u !e1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,! second "p pictures ,zion's deliv]ance ) picturesque vig\r 7vv4 #c-h74 ,v]4 #c sums up ! :ole z ! act ( ,god1 by :i* ,he has made ,himself kn[n z t :i* ! refra9 ( ,psalm xlvi4 decl>$ ,him to be--a refuge1 or1 lit]ally1 a high t[]4 ,!n foll[s ! mu/] ( ! ho/s4 ,! k+s 7 assembl$4 ,t phrase ne$ n be call$ exagg]ation1 nor ?r[ d\bt on ! ref]5ce to ,s5na*]ib's army1 if we rememb] ! policy ( ,ea/]n conqu]ors 9 rais+ _! armies f _! conque/s1 & ! boa/ :i* ,isaiah puts into ! m\? ( ! ,assyrian3 ,are n my pr9ces altoge!r k+s8 ,!y advance aga9/ ! city4 ,!y saw1--no ne$ to say :at4 ,imm$iately !y 7 amaz$4 ,! sight ( ! city broke on !m f "s hill-cre/ on _! m>*4 ,basilisk-l1 its beauty 0 p>alys+1 & %ot a nameless awe into _! he>ts4 ,!y 7 t]ror-/ruck2 !y fl$4 ,z 9 ,psalm xlvi4 #f1 ! clauses1 pil$ up )\t cem5t ( connect+ p>ticles1 convey an impression ( hurry1 culm9at+ 9 ! ru% ( panic-/ruck fugitives4 ,z has be5 (t5 notic$1 !y recall ,cs>'s ,v5i1 vidi1 vici2 b ^! k+s came1 saw1 7 conqu]$4 ,no cause = ! r\t is nam$4 ,no weapons 7 drawn 9 ! city4 ,an unse5 h& smites once1 & smites no m2 = once is en\gh4 ,! process ( deliv]ance is n told2 = a hymn ( victory is n a *ronicle4 ,"o image expla9s x all1 & signalises ! ,div9e brea? z ! sole ag5t4 ,?\ breake/ ! %ips ( ,t>%i% ) an ea/ w9d is n hi/ory1 b metaphor4 ,! unwieldy1 huge vessel1 h[ev] /rong = fight1 is unfit = /orms1 &1 caught 9 a gale1 rolls heavily 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea1 & is driv5 on a lee %ore & gr\nd to pieces on its rocks4 ,god blew ^u !m1 & !y 7 scatt]$1 z ! m$al /ruck on ! defeat ( ! ,armada _h x4 ,9 ! companion psalm ,god's utt]$ voice did all4 ,"h ! brea? ( ! tempe/1 :i* is ! brea? ( ,8 lips1 is ! sole ag5t4 ,! pa/1 ( :i* ! nation _h he>d f its fa!rs1 lives aga9 9 _! own hi/ory2 & t v]ification ( traditional belief by exp]i5ce is to a dev\t s\l ! *ief bless+ ( its deliv]ances4 ,!re is rapture 9 ! ?\ght t ,z we h he>d1 s h we se54 ,! pres5t ev] seems commonplace4 ,! sky is f>!/ f e>? "r ov]head1 b t\*es ! gr\nd on ! horizon beh9d & be=e4 ,miracles 7 9 ! pa/2 ,god w be manife/ly 9 ! f>-(f future1 b ! pres5t is apt to seem empty ( ,him4 ,b if we rightly m>k ,8 deal+s ) u1 we %all le>n t no?+ 9 ,8 pa/ has s pass$ t x is n pres5t4 ,z ! companion psalm says1 ,! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge1 ?is exclaims1 ,z we h he>d1 s h we se54 ,b n only does ! deliv]ance l9k ! pres5t ) ! pa/1 b x fl+s a /eady light into ! future4 ,god %all e/abli% h] = ev]4 ,! city is truly ! et]nal city1 because ,god dwells 9 x4 ,! psalmi/ 0 ?9k+ ( ! duration ( ! actual ,j]usalem1 ! imp]fect embodim5t ( a great idea4 ,b :atev] may be its fate1 ! he>t ( 8 confid5ce is no false vision2 = ,god's city w outla/ ! _w4 ,l ! maid5 =tresses1 ( :i* !re is "o 9 almo/ e l&1 fondly believ$ nev] to h be5 tak5 by enemies1 t city is inexpugnable1 & ! confid5t answ] to e ?reat5+ assailant is1 ,! virg91 ! daught] ( ,zion1 ha? despis$ !e1 & laugh$ !e to scorn2 ! daught] ( ,j]usalem ha? %ak5 h] head at !e4 ,god w e/abli% h] = ev]4 ,! pl$ges ( t /ability are ! deliv]ances ( ! pa/ & pres5t4 ,! ?ird "p 7vv4 #i-ad7 deals ) ! praise & tru/ ( ! inhabitants ( ,zion4 ,deliv]ance leads to ?ankful m$itation on ! lov+-k9dness :i* x s signally display$1 & ! ransom$ p fir/ ga!r 9 ! ,temple1 :i* 0 ! sc5e ( ,god's manife/ation ( ,8 grace1 & !re=e is ! fitt+ place = !m to pond] x4 ,! _w-wide consequ5ces ( ! great act ( lov+-k9dness almo/ %ut out ( sight = ! mom5t its be>+ on ! wor%ipp]s4 ,x is a l(ty height to :i* ! song climbs1 :5 x reg>ds national deliv]ance *iefly z an occasion = wid] diffusion ( ,god's praise4 ,8 "n is ! manife/ation ( ,8 "* 9 act4 ,! psalmi/ is sure t :]ev] t "* is decl>$ praise w foll[1 because he is sure t t "* is p]fectly & purely good1 & t ,god _c act b 9 su* a way z to magnify ,himself4 ,t great sea w ca/ up no?+ b pe>ls4 ,! words c>ry also a lesson = recipi5ts ( ,div9e lov+-k9dness1 tea*+ !m t !y misappreh5d ! purpose ( _! bless+s1 if !y conf9e ^! to _! own well-be+ & lose sight ( ! high] object--t m5 may le>n to "k & love ,him4 ,b ! deliv]ance n only produces grateful m$itation & widespread praise2 x sets ! "m city & h] daught] villages a/ir1 l ,miriam & h] maid5s1 ) timbrel & dance1 & r++ songs :i* celebrate ,?y judgm5ts1 t]rible z !y 74 ,t dead ho/ 0 an awful sight1 & hymns ( praise seem he>tless = its dirge4 ,b x is n savage glee nor fi]ce hatr$ :i* und]lies ! psalmi/'s summons1 & /ill less is x selfi% joy4 ,?y judgm5ts are to be hymn$ :5 !y smite "s giant evil2 & :5 sy/ems & _! uphold]s t array !mselves aga9/ ,god are dr[n$ 9 "s ,r$ ,sea1 x is fitt+ t on its banks %\ld e*o1 ,s+ ye to ,jehovah1 = ,he ha? triumph$ glori\sly4 ,! close ( ?is "p may be slightly sep>at$ f vv4 #i-aa4 ,! citiz5s :o h be5 coop$ up by ! siege are bidd5 to come =?1 &1 free f fe>1 to compass ! city )\t1 & pass betwe5 its palaces )91 & s see h[ unt\*$ !y are4 ,! t[]s & bulw>k or ramp>t rema9 unh>m$1 ) n a /one smitt5 f its place4 ,)91 ! palaces /& )\t a trace ( damage to _! beauty4 ,:atev] p]i%es 9 any assaults1 t :i* is ( ,god w abide2 &1 aft] all mu/]+s ( ! enemy1 ! uncaptur$ walls w rise 9 undim9i%$ /r5g?1 & ! fair palaces :i* !y gu>d glitt] 9 unt>ni%$ spl5d\r4 ,& ?is complete exemption f h>m is to be told to ! g5]ation foll[+1 t !y may le>n :at a ,god ?is ,god is1 & h[ safely & well ,he w guide all g5]ations4 ,! la/ ^w 9 ! ,hebrew text1 :i* ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 r5d] ev5 unto dea?1 c sc>cely h t mean+4 ,_m attempts h be5 made to f9d a signification appropriate to ! close ( su* a triumphal hymn z ?is1 b ! simple/ & mo/ probable c\rse is to reg>d ! words z a musical note1 :i* is ei!r atta*$ abnormally to ! close ( ! psalm1 or has /ray$ hi!r f ! sup]scription ( ,psalm xlix4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! sup]scription ( ,psalm ix4 7,al-,mu?7 z a musical direction1 & has 9 all likelihood ! same mean+ "h4 ,if x is remov$1 ! psalm ends abruptly1 b a slight transposition ( words & *ange ( ! ma9 division ( ! v]se remove t difficulty by br++ = ev] & aye f ! fir/ half4 ,! *ange improves bo? halves1 lay+ ! /ress ( ! fir/ exclusively on ! ?\ght t ?is ,god is su* a ,god 7or1 by ano!r r5d]+1 is "h1 i4e41 9 ! city71 )\t br++ 9 ref]5ce to ! et]nity ( ,8 protection1 & complet+ ! second half wor?ily1 ) ! ?\ght ( ,8 et]nal guidance ( ! p among :om ,he dwells4 ,,psalm ,,xlix4 #a ,he> ?is1 all ye peoples2 ,give e>1 all ye inhabitants ( ! _w3 #b ,bo? l[-born & high-born1 ,ri* & poor toge!r4 #c ,my m\? %all speak wisdom2 ,& ! m$itation ( my he>t %all utt] und]/&+ #d ,i w b5d my e> to a p>able3 ,i w op5 my riddle on ! h>p4 #e ,:y %\ld ,i fe> 9 ! days ( evil1 ,:5 ! malice ( my pursu]s surr\nds me1 #f ,ev5 ( ^? :o rely on _! ri*es1 ,& boa/ ( _! weal?8 #g ,no man c at all r$eem a bro!r2 ,he _c give to ,god a ransom = him #h 7,yea1 too co/ly is ! r$emption price ( _! s\l1 ,& he mu/ leave x alone = ev]73 #i ,t he may cont9ue liv+ on = ev]1 ,& may n see ! pit4 #aj ,nay1 he mu/ see t ! wise die ,! fool & ! bruti% p]i% alike1 ,& leave to o!rs _! ri*es4 #aa ,_! inw>d ?\ght is t _! h\ses %all la/ = ev]1 ,_! dwell+s to g5]ation aft] g5]ation2 ,!y call _! l&s by _! own names4 #ab ,b man be+ 9 hon\r abides n3 ,he becomes l ! bea/s t are br\ght to sil5ce4 #ac ,?is is ! lot ( !m to :om presumptu\s confid5ce belongs3 ,& aft] !m m5 approve _! say+s4 ,selah4 #ad ,l %eep !y are fold$ 9 ,%eol2 ,dea? %eph]ds !m3 ,& ! upright %all rule ov] !m 9 ! morn+2 ,& _! =m %all be wa/$ away by ,%eol1 ,s t x is )\t a dwell+4 #ae ,surely ,god %all r$eem my s\l f ! p[] ( ,%eol3 ,= ,he %all take me4 ,selah4 #af ,fe> n ?\ :5 a man becomes ri*1 ,:5 ! glory ( 8 h\se increases3 #ag ,= :5 he dies he w n take away any ( x2 ,8 glory %all n g d[n aft] him4 #ah ,?\gh 9 8 lifetime he bless 8 s\l 7,& m5 praise !e :5 ?\ doe/ well = ?yself7 #ai ,he %all g to ! g5]ation ( 8 fa!rs2 ,= ev]more !y see n light4 #bj ,man :o is 9 hon\r1 & has n und]/&+1 ,becomes l ! bea/s t are br\ght to sil5ce4 ,?is psalm t\*es ! high-wat] m>k ( ,old ,te/am5t fai? 9 a future life2 & 9 t respect1 z well z 9 its application ( t fai? to alleviate ! my/]y ( pres5t inequalities & non-correspond5ce ( des]t ) condition1 is closely relat$ to ! noble ,psalm lxxiii41 ) :i* x has also sev]al v]bal id5tities4 ,bo? h ! same problem be=e !m--to con/ruct a !odicy1 or to v9dicate ! ways ( ,god to man--& bo? solve x 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,bo? appe> to ref] to ! /ory ( ,eno* 9 _! rem>kable expression = ultimate reception into ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,b :e!r ! psalms are contemporane\s _c be det]m9$ f ^! data4 ,*eyne reg>ds ! treatm5t ( ! !me 9 ,psalm lxxiii4 z m skilful1 & !re=e presumably lat] ?an ,psalm xlix41 :i* he w\ld place some:at be=e ! close ( ! ,p]sian p]iod4 ,?is date re/s on ! assumption t ! am\nt ( c]titude z to a future life express$ 9 ! psalm 0 n realis$ 9 ,israel till aft] ! exile4 ,aft] a solemn summons to all ! _w to he> ! psalmi/'s utt]ance ( :at he has le>n$ by ,div9e tea*+ 7vv4 #a-d71 ! psalm is divid$ into two p>ts1 ea* clos$ ) a refra94 ,! =m] ( ^! 7vv4 #e-ab7 contra/s ! arrogant security ( ! prosp]\s godless ) ! end t awaits !m2 :ile ! second 7vv4 #ac-bj7 contra/s ! dre>y lot ( ^! victims ( va9 self-confid5ce ) ! bless$ reception aft] dea? into ,god's own pres5ce :i* ! psalmi/ grasp$ z a c]ta9ty = himself1 & !reon bases an exhortation to possess s\ls 9 pati5ce :ile ! godless prosp]1 & to be sure t _! l(ty /ructures w topple into hide\s ru94 ,! psalmi/'s consci\sness t he speaks by ,div9e inspiration1 & t 8 message imports all m51 is gr&ly express$ 9 8 introductory summons4 ,! v "n :i* he gives to ! _w sugge/s ! latt] ?\ght2 = x means--! _w consid]$ z fleet+4 ,s9ce we dwell 9 s transitory an abode1 x becomes u to li/5 to ! deep tru?s ( ! psalm4 ,^! h a message = high & l[1 = ri* & poor4 ,!y are l a ke5 lancet to let out too great fulness ( blood f ! =m]1 & to tea* mod]ation1 l[l9ess1 & c>e = ! ,unse54 ,!y are a calm+ draught = ! latt]1 soo?+ :5 p]plex$ or h>m$ by ! pr\d man's contumely4 ,b ! psalmi/ calls = univ]sal att5tion1 n only because 8 lessons fit all classes1 b because !y are 9 !mselves wisdom1 & because he himself _h fir/ b5t 8 e> to receive !m be=e he /rung 8 lyre to utt] !m4 ,! bro!r-psalmi/1 9 ,psalm lxxiii41 pres5ts himself z /ruggl+ ) d\bt & pa9fully grop+ 8 way to 8 conclusion4 ,?is psalmi/ pres5ts himself z a div9ely inspir$ tea*]1 :o has receiv$ into purg$ & att5tive e>s2 9 _m a :isp] f ,god1 & z ! result ( _m an h\r ( sil5t wait+1 ! ^w :i* he w\ld n[ proclaim on ! h\setops4 ,! discipl9e ( ! tea*] ( religi\s tru? is ! same at all times4 ,!re mu/ be ! b5t e> be=e !re is ! message :i* m5 w recognise z important & true4 ,!re is no p>able 9 ! ord9>y s5se 9 ! psalm4 ,! ^w seems to h acquir$ ! wid] mean+ ( a weighty didactic utt]ance1 z 9 ,psalm lxxviii4 #b4 ,! expression ,op5 my riddle is ambigu\s1 & is by "s und]/ood to mean ! proposal & by o!rs ! solution ( ! puzzle2 b ! phrase is m naturally und]/ood ( solv+ ?an ( sett+ a riddle1 & if s1 ! disproportion betwe5 ! *>act]s & =tunes ( good & bad is ! my/]y or riddle1 & ! psalm is its solution4 ,! ma9 !me ( ! fir/ "p is ! c]ta9ty ( dea?1 :i* makes inf9itely ludicr\s ! ri* man's arrogance4 ,x is "o v]sion ( ,!re is no arm\r aga9/ ,fate2 ,dea? lays 8 icy h& on k+s4 ,!re=e h[ va9 ! boa/+ 9 weal?1 :5 all its heaps _c buy a day ( life6 ,?is famili> ?\ght is n all ! psalmi/'s contribution to ! solution ( ! my/]y ( life's unequal p>tition ( worldly good2 b x prep>es ! way = x1 & x lays a f\ndation = 8 refusal to be afraid1 h[ev] press$ by insol5t enemies4 ,v significantly he sets ! conclusion1 to :i* obs]vation ( ! transi5cy ( human prosp]ity has l$ him1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 p>able4 ,9 ! p>allel psalm 7lxxiii47 ! s+] %[s himself /ruggl+ f ! dep?s ( p]plexity up to ! sunny heights ( fai?4 ,b "h ! poet beg9s ) ! cle> utt]ance ( tru/ful c\rage1 & !n v9dicates x by ! ?\ght ( ! impot5ce ( weal? to av]t dea?4 ,! ho/ility to himself ( ! self-confid5t ri* boa/]s appe>s only = a mom5t at fir/4 ,x is describ$ by a gn>l$1 en]getic phrase :i* has be5 div]sely und]/ood4 ,b x seems cle> t ! iniquity 7,a4,v4 & ,r4,v47 spok5 ( 9 v]4 #e b is n ! psalmi/'s s91 = a ref]5ce "h to 8 guilt or to retribution w\ld be q irrelevant2 & if x 7 ! consequ5ces ( 8 own evil t dogg$ him at 8 heels1 he _h e reason to fe>1 & confid5ce w\ld be insol5t defiance4 ,b ! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,a4,v4 heels1 :i* is reta9$ 9 ! ,r4,v4 ) a *ange 9 con/ruction1 may be a p>ticipial n\n1 d]iv$ f a v]b mean+ to trip up or supplant2 & ?is gives a natural coh]5ce to ! :ole v]se1 & connects x ) ! foll[+ "o4 ,pursu]s is a weak equival5t = ! lit]al ^? :o w\ld supplant me1 b conveys ! mean+1 ?\gh 9 a some:at enfeebl$ condition4 ,v]4 #f is a cont9uance ( ! description ( ! supplant]s4 ,!y are m5 ( ?is _w1 ! same type ( man z excites /]n disapproval 9 _m psalms3 z1 = in/ance1 9 xvii4 #ad--;a psalm :i* is closely relat$ to ?is1 bo? 9 its portrait ( ! godless & its l(ty hope = ! future4 ,x is to be not$ t !y are n describ$ z vici\s or ,god-d5y+ or defy+4 ,!y are simply absorb$ 9 ! mat]ial1 & believe t l& & money are ! real1 solid goods4 ,!y are ! same m5 z ,jesus meant :5 ,he said t x 0 h>d = ^? :o tru/$ 9 ri*es to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x has be5 ?\ght t ! exi/5ce ( su* a class po9ts to a late date = ! psalm2 b ! reliance on ri*es does n require l>ge ri*es to rely on1 & may fl\ri% 9 full p]nici\sness 9 v primitive social conditions4 ,a small elevation suffices to lift a man high en\gh above 8 fell[s to make a weak head giddy4 ,^? to :om mat]ial possessions are ! only good h a natural enmity t[>ds ^? :o f9d _! weal? 9 tru? & goodness4 ,! poet1 ! ?9k]1 &1 mo/ ( all1 ! religi\s man1 are t>gets = m or less active malice1 or1 at all ev5ts1 are recognis$ z belong+ to ano!r class1 & reg>d$ z s+ul> & unpractical1 if no?+ worse4 ,b ! psalmi/ looks f> en\gh ahead to see ! end ( all ! boa/+1 & po9ts to ! great in/ance ( ! impot5ce ( mat]ial good--its p[]lessness to prolong life4 ,x w\ld be m natural to f9d 9 v]4 #g ! /atem5t t ! ri* man _c prolong 8 own days ?an t he _c d s = a bro!r4 ,a v slight *ange 9 ! text w\ld make ! initial ^w ( ! v]se 7bro!r7 ! p>ticle ( assev]ation1 :i* occurs 9 v]4 #ae 7! direct anti!sis ( ?is v]se71 & is *>act]i/ic ( ! p>allel ,psalm lxxiii4 ,) t read+ 7,ewald1 ,*eyne1 ,bae?g51 etc47 o!r slight difficulties are smoo!d2 b ! pres5t text is atte/$ by ! ,,lxx4 & o!r e>ly v]sions1 & is capable ( def5ce4 ,x may be necess>y to obs]ve t !re is no ref]5ce "h to any o!r r$emption ?an t ( ! body f physical dea?4 ,!re is a di/9ct int5tion to contra/ ! man's limit$ p[] ) ,god's1 = v]4 #ae po9ts back to ?is v]se1 & decl>es t ,god c d :at man _c4 ,v]4 #h mu/ be tak5 z a p>5!sis1 & ! con/ruction c>ri$ on f v]4 #g to v]4 #i1 :i* specifies ! purpose ( ! ransom1 if x 7 possible4 ,no man c secure = ano!r cont9u\s life or an escape f ! necessity ( see+ ! pit--i4e41 go+ d[n to ! dep?s ( dea?4 ,x w\ld co/ m ?an all ! ri* man's /ore2 :]e=e he--! w\ld-be ransom]--mu/ ab&on ! attempt = ev]4 ,! see 9 v]4 #aj is tak5 by _m to h ! same object z ! see 9 v]4 #i4 ,yea1 he %all see x4 7,s ,hupfeld1 ,hitzig1 ,p][ne1 & o!rs47 ,! wise die w !n beg9 a new s5t5ce4 ,b ! repetition is feeble1 & breaks up ! /ructure ( v]4 #aj undesirably4 ,! fact />es ! ri* man 9 ! face t no diff]5ce ( position or ( "* affects ! necessity ( dea?4 ,d[n into t insatiable maw ( ,%eol 7! ev]-ask+87 beauty1 wisdom1 weal?1 folly1 & animalism g alike1 & x /ill gapes wide = fre% food4 ,b a /range halluc9ation 9 ! tee? ( all exp]i5ce is *]i%$ 9 ! inw>d ?\ght ( ! m5 ( ?is _w--namely1 t _! h\ses %all cont9ue = ev]4 ,l ! godless man 9 ,psalm x41 ?is ri* man has rea*$ a height ( false security1 :i* _c be put into words )\t expos+ its absurdity1 b :i* yet haunts 8 inmo/ ?\ghts4 ,! fond imag9ation ( p]petuity is n driv5 out by ! pla9 facts ( life & dea?4 ,he acts on ! presumption ( p]man5ce2 & he ^: work+ hypo!sis is t he is to abide always z 8 p]man5t home 9 8 sumptu\s palace1 is rightly set d[n z believ+ 9 ! incr$ible belief t ! common lot w n be 84 ,a man's real belief is t :i* m\lds 8 life1 ?\gh he has nev] =mulat$ x 9 words4 ,?is inw>d ?\ght ei!r und]lies ! ri* godless man's c>e]1 or t c>e] is inexplicable4 ,!re is an emphatic contra/ drawn betwe5 :at he sees & :at he1 all ! :ile1 hugs 9 8 secret he>t4 ,t contra/ is lo/ if ! em5dation f\nd 9 ! ,,lxx4 & adopt$ by _m mod]n comm5tators is accept$1 accord+ to :i*1 by ! transposition ( a lett]1 we get _! grave in/ead ( _! inw>d ?\ght4 ,a ref]5ce to ! grave comes too e>ly2 & if ! s5se ( v]4 #aa a is t _! grave 7or1 ! graves7 are _! h\ses = ev]1 !re is no p>allelism betwe5 v]4 #aa a & c4 ,! delusion ( cont9uance is1 on ! o!r h&1 naturally connect$ ) ! pr\d attempt to make _! names immortal by impress+ !m on _! e/ates4 ,! language ( v]4 #aa c is some:at ambigu\s2 b1 on ! :ole1 ! r5d]+ !y call _! l&s by _! own names accords be/ ) ! context4 ,!n comes ) a cra% ! /]n refra9 :i* pulv]ises all ?is insanity ( arrogance4 ,! highe/ di/9ction among m5 gives no exemption f ! grim law :i* holds all corporeal life 9 its gripe4 ,! psalmi/ does n look1 & probably did n see1 beyond ! ext]nal fact ( dea?4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( a future = ! m5 ^: portion is 9 ?is life4 ,z we %all see 9 ! second "p ( ! psalm1 ! confid5ce 9 immortality is = him a d$uction f ! fact ( communion ) ,god "h1 &1 app>5tly1 8 b5t e> _h receiv$ no :isp] z to any di/9ction betwe5 ! godless man & ! bea/ 9 ! reg>d to _! dea?s4 ,!y are alike br\ght to sil5ce4 ,! awful dumbness ( ! dead /rikes on 8 he>t & imag9ation z mo/ pa!tic4 ,t skull _h a tongue 9 x1 & c\ld s+ once1 & n[ ! pale lips are lock$ 9 et]nal sil5ce1 & "s e>s hung] 9 va9 = ! s\nd ( a voice t is /ill4 ,hupfeld w\ld transf] v]4 #ac1 :i* beg9s ! second "p1 s t x %\ld /& be=e ! refra91 :i* w\ld !n h ! ,selah1 t n[ comes 9 peculi>ly at ! end ( v]4 #ac4 ,b !re is no?+ unnatural 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! second "p summ+ up ! cont5ts ( ! fir/ "p2 & su* a summ>y is ne$$ 9 ord] to br+ out ! contra/ betwe5 ! godless folly & end ( ! ri* m5 on ! "o h&1 & ! hope ( ! psalmi/ on ! o!r4 ,! con/ruction ( v]4 #ac is disput$4 ,! way may ei!r mean conduct or fate1 & ! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 folly has also ! mean+ ( /upid security or self-confid5ce4 ,x seems be/ to reg>d ! s5t5ce z n pron\nc+ aga9 t ! conduct describ$ 9 vv4 #f-aa is fooli%1 b t ! end =etold 9 v]4 #ab surely falls on su* z h t dogg$ ins5sibility to ! facts ( life :i* issues 9 su* presumptu\s assurance4 ,_m comm5tators w\ld c>ry on ! s5t5ce into v]4 #ac b1 & ext5d ! lot to ^? :o 9 aft]-g5]ations approve _! say+s4 ,b ! p>adoxical fact t not)/&+ ea* g5]ation's exp]i5ce ! delusion is ob/9ately ma9ta9$ f fa!r to son yields a full] mean+4 ,9 ei!r case ! notes ( ! musical int]lude fix att5tion on ! ?\ght1 9 ord] to make ! =ce ( ! foll[+ contra/ great]4 ,t contra/ fir/ deals ) ! fate ( godless m5 aft] dea?4 ,! comp>ison ) ! bea/s 9 ! refra9 may h sugge/$ ! sombre gr&eur ( ! metaphor 9 v]4 #ad a & b3 ,%eol is z a great fold into :i* flocks are driv54 ,!re ,dea? rules z ! %eph]d ( t dim realm4 ,:at a contra/ to ! fold & ! flock ( ! o!r ,%eph]d1 :o guides ,8 unt]rifi$ %eep ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?6 ,! wat]s ( /illness beside :i* ?is sad %eph]d makes 8 flock lie d[n are doleful & sluggi%4 ,!re is no *e]ful activity = ^!1 nor any fair pa/ures1 b !y are p5n$ 9 compell$ inaction 9 t dreadful fold4 ,s f> ! picture is comp>atively cle>1 b ) ! next clause difficulties beg94 ,does ! morn+ mean only ! end ( ! night ( tr\ble1 ! beg9n+ 9 ?is life ( ! upright's deliv]ance1 or h we "h an es*atological utt]ance8 ,! :ole ( ! re/ ( ! v]se has to d ) ! unse5 _w1 & to conf9e ?is clause to ! temporal triumph ( ! righte\s ov] _! dead oppressors drags 9 an idea belong+ to ano!r sph]e altoge!r4 ,we v5ture to reg>d ! int]pretation ( ^! enigmatical words1 :i* sees 9 !m a dim adumbration ( a great morn+ :i* w yet /ream its light into ! l& ( d>kness1 & 9 :i* n ?is or t upright man b ! class z a :ole %all triumph1 z ! only "o :i* keeps ! p>ts ( ! v]se 9 unity4 ,x is "p ( ! riddle ( ! psalmi/1 probably n p]fectly explicable to himself4 ,we _c say t !re is "h ! cle> tea*+ ( a resurrection1 b !re is ! g]m ( x1 :e!r di/9ctly appreh5d$ by ! s+] or n4 ,! fir/ glimpses ( tru? 9 all regions are vague1 & ! gaz] does n "k t ! /> he sees is a sun4 ,n o!rwise did ! great tru?s ( ! future life rise on inspir$ m5 ( old4 ,?is psalmi/ div9$1 or1 m truly1 he>d 9 8 b5t e>1 t ,good & its lov]s %\ld triumph beyond ! grave1 & t someh[ a morn+ w\ld break = !m4 ,b he knew no?+ ( any su* = ! godless dead4 ,& ! rema9d] ( ! v]se expresses 9 enigmatical brevity & obscurity ! gloomy fate ( ^? = :om !re 0 no su* awak5+ z he hop$ = himself4 ,v diff]5t r5d]+s h be5 giv5 ( ! gn>l$ words4 ,if we adh]e to ! acc5ts1 ! lit]al translation is1 ,_! =m is de/9$ = ! wa/+ ( ,%eol1 f a dwell+-place = x1 or )\t its dwell+-place--an obscure say+1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 intelligible :5 r5d]$ z above4 ,x describes ! wa/+ away ( ! :ole man1 n m]ely 8 corporeal =m1 9 ,%eol1 ( :i* ! corruption ( ! body 9 ! grave may /& z a t]rible symbol1 s t only a ?9 %r$ ( p]sonality rema9s1 :i* w&]s homeless1 unclo!d ) any h\se ei!r ( ?is tab]nacle or any o!r1 & s f\nd dre>ily nak$4 ,homeless desolation ( b>e be+1 f :i* all t is fair or good has be5 gnaw$ away1 is awfully express$ 9 ! words4 ,o!r r5d]+s1 neglect+ ! acc5ts & am5d+ ! text1 br+ out o!r mean+s3 su* z ,_! =m is = corruption2 ,hades w be its dwell+-place 7,j5n+s & ,l[e72 ,_! =m %all wa/e away4 ,%eol %all be _! ca/le = ev] 7s ,*eyne 9 ,book ( ,psalms2 9 ,orig4 ( ,psalt4 frame is sub/itut$ = =m1 & palace = ca/le4 ,bae?g5 gives up ! attempt to r5d] ! text or to re/ore x1 & takes to a/]isks74 ,to ?is condition ( dismal inactivity1 z ( %eep p5n$ 9 a fold1 ( loss ( beauty1 ( wa/+ & homelessness1 ! psalmi/ opposes ! fate :i* he has ris5 to anticipate = himself4 ,v]4 #ae is pla9ly anti!tical1 n only to v]4 #ad1 b to v]4 #g4 ,! r$emption :i* 0 impossible ) m5 is possible ) ,god4 ,! emphatic p>ticle ( assev]ation & re/riction at ! beg9n+ is1 z we h rem>k$1 *>act]i/ic ( ! p>allel ,psalm lxiii4 ,x "h /r5g!ns ! expression ( confid5ce1 & po9ts to ,god z alone able to deliv] ,8 s]vant f ! h& ( ,%eol4 ,t deliv]ance is cle>ly n escape f ! univ]sal lot1 :i* ! psalmi/ has j proclaim$ s impressively z affect+ wise & fooli% alike4 ,b :ile he expects t he1 too1 w h to submit to ! /rong h& t plucks all m5 f _! dwell+-places1 he has won ! assurance t sam5ess ( outw>d lot cov]s absolute diff]5ce 9 ! conditions ( ^? :o are subject$ to x4 ,! fai? t he w be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( ,%eol does n necess>ily imply ! specific k9d ( deliv]ance involv$ 9 resurrection1 & x may be a "q :e!r t idea 0 def9itely be=e ! s+]'s m9d4 ,b1 )\t dogmatis+ on t d\btful po9t1 pla9ly 8 expectation 0 ( a life beyond dea?1 ! anti!sis ( ! *e]less "o j pa9t$ 9 su* gloomy col\rs4 ,! v brevity ( ! second clause ( ! v]se makes x ! m emphatic4 ,! same pregnant phrase occurs aga9 ) ! same emphasis 9 ,psalm lxxiii4 #bd1 ,?\ %alt take me1 & 9 bo? passages ! psalmi/ is obvi\sly quot+ f ! n>rative ( ,eno*'s translation4 ,god took him 7,g54 v4 #bd74 ,he has f$ 8 fai? on t signal in/ance ( ! end ( a life ( communion ) ,god1 & x has confirm$ ! hopes :i* su* a life _c b k9dle1 s t he is ready to submit to ! common lot1 be>+ 9 8 he>t ! assurance t1 9 exp]i5c+ x1 he w n be driv5 by t grim %eph]d into 8 gloomy fold1 b lift$ by ,god into ,8 own pres5ce4 ,z 9 ,psalms xvi4 & xvii41 we h "h ! c]ta9ty ( immortality fill+ a dev\t s\l z ! result ( pres5t exp]i5ce ( communion ) ,god4 ,^! great utt]ances z to ! two contra/$ conditions aft] dea? are1 9 "o aspect1 ! psalmi/'s riddle1 9 s f> z !y are /at$ 9 d>k & cl\dy words1 b1 9 ano!r view1 are ! solution ( ! pa9ful enigma ( ! prosp]ity ( ! godless & ! afflictions ( ! righte\s4 ,fitt+ly ! ,selah foll[s ?is solemn1 great hope4 ,z ! fir/ "p began ) ! psalmi/'s enc\rag+ ( himself to put away fe>1 s ! :ole ends ) ! practical application ( ! tru?s decl>$1 9 ! exhortation to o!rs n to be t]rifi$ nor bewild]$ out ( _! fai? by ! insol5t inflat$ prosp]ity ( ! godless4 ,! l(ty height ( :olesome my/icism rea*$ 9 ! anticipation ( p]sonal immortality is n ma9ta9$ 9 ?is clos+ "p4 ,! gr\nd ( ! exhortation is simply ! tru? proclaim$ 9 ! fir/ "p1 ) additional emphasis on ! ?\ght ( ! necess>y p>t+ f all weal? & pomp4 ,%r\ds h no pockets4 ,all ! ext]nal is left beh9d1 & mu* ( ! inw>d too--su* z habits1 desires1 ways ( ?9k+1 & acquirem5ts :i* h be5 direct$ to & b\nd$ by ! se5 & temporal4 ,:at is n left beh9d is "* & des]t4 ,! man ( ?is _w is wr5*$ f 8 possessions by dea?2 b he :o has made ,god 8 portion "h c>ries 8 portion ) him1 & does n ent] on t o!r /ate 9 utt] nak$ness1 ,b trail+ cl\ds ( glory does he come ,to ,god :o is 8 home4 ,our ,"l's p>able ( ! fooli% ri* man has e*oes ( ?is psalm4 ,^: %all ^? ?+s be8 rem9ds u ( ,he w n take away any ( x2 & ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up 444 take ?9e ease is ! be/ explanation ( :at ! psalmi/ meant by bless+ 8 s\l4 ,! godless ri* man ( ! psalm is a selfi% & godless "o4 ,8 condemnation lies n 9 8 weal?1 b 9 8 absorption 9 x & reliance ^u x1 & 9 8 *]i%+ ! dream ( p]petual enjoym5t ( x1 or at lea/ %unn+ ! ?\ght ( its loss4 ,!re=e1 :5 he dies1 he goes to ! g5]ation ( 8 fa!rs1 :o are conceiv$ ( z ga!r$ 9 solemn assembly 9 t d>k realm4 ,g5]ation "h implies1 z x (t5 does1 moral simil>ity4 ,x includes all ! man's pr$ecessors ( l temp] ) himself4 ,a sad company sitt+ !re 9 ! d>k6 ,go+ to !m is n id5tical ) dea? nor ) burial1 b implies at lea/ "s rudim5t>y notion ( companion%ip accord+ to "*1 9 t l& ( d>kness4 ,! d>kness is ! privation ( all :i* des]ves ! "n ( light1 :e!r x be joy or purity4 ,v]4 #ah b is by "s tak5 to be ! psalmi/'s address to ! ri* man1 & by o!rs to be spok5 to ! disciple :o _h be5 bidd5 n to fe>4 ,9 ei!r case x br+s 9 ! ?\ght ( ! popul> applause :i* flatt]s success1 & plays *orus to ! prosp]\s man's own self-congratulations4 ,l v]4 #ac b1 x gibbets ! s]vile admiration ( su* m51 z indicat+ :at ! prais]s w\ld fa9 !mselves be1 & z a disclosure ( t base read9ess to wor%ip ! ris+ sun1 :i* has = its o!r side contempt = ! un=tunate :o %\ld receive pity & help4 ,! refra9 is slightly b significantly v>i$4 ,in/ead ( abides n1 x reads & has n und]/&+4 ,! alt]ation 9 ! ,hebrew is v slight1 ! two v]bs diff]+ only by "o lett]1 & ! simil>ity 9 s\nd is no d\bt ! reason = ! selection ( ! ^w4 ,b ! *ange br+s out ! limitations "u :i* ! fir/ =m ( ! refra9 is true1 & gu>ds ! :ole tea*+ ( ! psalm f be+ tak5 to be laun*$ at ri* m5 z su*4 ,! illum9ative addition 9 ?is second =m %[s t x is ! abuse ( ri*es1 :5 !y /eal away t recognition ( ,god & ( man's mortality :i* und]lies ! psalmi/'s conception ( und]/&+1 t is doom$ to de/ruction l ! bea/s t are put to sil5ce4 ,! two =ms ( ! refra9 are1 !n1 precisely p>allel to our ,"l's two say+s1 :5 ,he fir/ decl>$ t x 0 h>d = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( heav51 & !n1 9 answ] to ,8 disciples' surprise1 put ,8 dictum 9 ! m def9ite =m1 ,h[ h>d is x = !m t tru/ 9 ri*es to ent] into ! k+dom6 ,,psalm ,l4 #a ,el1 ,elohim1 ,jehovah has spok51 & call$ ! e>? ,f ! place ( sunrise to its go+ d[n4 #b ,f ,zion1 ! p]fection ( beauty1 ,god has %one4 #c ,our ,god w come1 & _c be sil5t3 ,fire dev\rs be=e ,him1 ,& r\nd ,him x is tempe/u\s exce$+ly4 #d ,he calls to ! heav5s above1 ,& to ! e>?1 t ,he may judge ,8 p3 #e ,assemble to ,me ,my fav\r$ ones1 ,:o h made a cov5ant ) ,me by sacrifice4 #f ,& ! heav5s decl>e ,8 righte\sness2 ,= ,god--! judge is ,he4 ,selah4 #g ,he>k51 ,my p1 & ,i w speak2 ,o ,israel1 & ,i w witness aga9/ !e3 ,elohim1 ?y ,god am ,i4 #h ,n on acc\nt ( ?y sacrifices w ,i reprove !e2 ,yea1 ?y burnt (f]+s are be=e me cont9ually4 #i ,i w n take a bullock out ( ?y h\se1 ,nor out ( ?y folds he-goats4 #aj ,= ,m9e is e bea/ ( ! =e/1 ,! cattle on ! m\nta9s 9 ?\s&s4 #aa ,i "k e bird ( ! m\nta9s1 ,& :atev] moves on ! field is be=e ,me4 #ab ,if ,i 7 hungry1 ,i w\ld n tell !e3 ,= ,m9e is ! _w & its fulness4 #ac ,%all ,i eat ! fle% ( bulls1 or ! blood ( he-goats %all ,i dr9k8 #ad ,sacrifice to ,god ?anksgiv+2 ,& pay ?y v[s to ! ,mo/ ,high3 #ae ,& call on ,me 9 ! day ( tr\ble4 ,i w deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt glorify ,me4 #af ,b to ! wick$ man ,god sai?1 ,:at ha/ ?\ to d to tell ,my /atutes1 ,& t ?\ take/ ,my cov5ant into ?y m\?8 #ag ,& all ! :ile ?\ hate/ correction1 ,& fl+e/ ,my words beh9d !e4 #ah ,if ?\ see/ a robb]1 ?\ art pleas$ ) him2 ,& ) adult]]s is ?y portion4 #ai ,?y m\? ?\ do/ let loose = evil1 ,& ?y tongue weaves deceit4 #bj ,?\ sitte/ & speake/ aga9/ ?y bro!r2 ,at ?9e own "m's son ?\ aime/ a ?ru/4 #ba ,^! ?+s ha/ ?\ done1 & ,i 0 sil5t2 ,?\ ?\ghte/ t ,i 0 altoge!r l ?yself3 ,i w reprove !e1 & ord] ! pro(s be=e ?9e eyes4 #bb ,consid] n[ ?is1 ye t =get ,god1 ,le/ ,i te> y 9 pieces1 & !re be no deliv]]3 #bc ,he :o (f]s ?anksgiv+ z sacrifice glorifies ,me2 ,& he :o ord]s 8 way aright--,i w %[ him ! salvation ( ,god4 ,?is is ! fir/ ( ! ,asaph psalms1 & is sep>at$ f ! o!r elev5 7,psalms lxxiii4-lxxxiii47 = reasons t d n appe>4 ,probably !y are no m recondite ?an ! v]bal resemblance betwe5 ! summons to all ! e>? at ! beg9n+ ( ,psalm xlix4 & ! simil> proclamation 9 ! fir/ v]ses ( ,psalm l4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! ,psalt] is (t5 obvi\sly det]m9$ by su* slight l9ks4 ,! gr\p has c]ta9 features 9 common1 ( :i* "s appe> "h3 e4g41 ! fondness = descriptions ( !ophanies2 ! prom95ce giv5 to ,god's judicial action2 ! pref]5ce = ! ,div9e names ( ,el1 ,adonai 7! ,"l71 ,elyn 7,mo/ ,high74 ,o!r peculi>ities ( ! class--e4g41 ! love = ! designation ,joseph = ! nation1 & delight 9 ! image ( ! ,div9e ,%eph]d--are n f\nd 9 ?is psalm4 ,x conta9s no hi/orical allusions :i* aid 9 dat+ x4 ,! lead+ idea ( x--viz41 ! depreciation ( outw>d sacrifice--is unhesitat+ly decl>$ by _m to h be5 impossible 9 ! days ( ! ,levite ,asaph1 :o 0 "o ( ,david's musical /aff4 ,b is x s c]ta9 t su* ?\ghts 7 =eign to ! p]iod 9 :i* ,samuel decl>$ t ob$i5ce 0 bett] ?an sacrifice8 ,c]ta9ly ! tone ( ! psalm is t ( lat] prophets1 & !re is mu* probability 9 ! view t ,asaph is ! "n ( ! family or guild ( s+]s f :om ^! psalms came r ?an t ( an individual4 ,! /ructure is cle> & simple4 ,!re is1 fir/1 a magnific5t description ( ,god's com+ to judgm5t & summon+ heav5 & e>? to witness :ile ,he judges ,8 p 7vv4 #a-f74 ,! second "p 7vv4 #g-ae7 proclaims ! wor?lessness ( sacrifice2 & ! ?ird 7vv4 #af-ba7 br&s hypocrites :o pollute ,god's /atutes by tak+ !m into _! lips :ile _! lives are f\l4 ,a clos+ /rophe ( two v]ses 7#bb1 #bc7 ga!rs up ! d\ble lesson ( ! :ole4 ,! fir/ "p falls aga9 into two1 ( ?ree v]ses ea*1 ( :i* ! =m] describes ! com+ ( ! judge1 & ! latt] ! op5+ ( ! judgm5t4 ,! psalm beg9s ) a maje/ic heap+ toge!r ( ! ,div9e names1 z if a h]ald 7 proclaim+ ! /yle & titles ( a mighty k+ at ! op5+ ( a solemn assize4 ,no ,engli% equival5ts are available1 & x is be/ to reta9 ! ,hebrew1 only not+ t ea* "n is sep>at$ f ! o!rs by ! acc5ts 9 ! orig9al1 & t to r5d] ei!r ! mighty ,god 7,a4,v47 or ! ,god ( gods is n only aga9/ t punctuation1 b de/roys ! complet5ess symbolis$ by ! ?reefold designation4 ,hupfeld f9ds ! heap+ toge!r ( names fro/y4 ,"s e>s w r he> 9 x a solemn reit]ation l ! boom ( triple ?und]s4 ,ea* "n has its own =ce ( mean+4 ,el speaks ( ,god z mighty2 ,elohim1 z ! object ( religi\s fe>2 ,jehovah1 z ! self-exi/5t & cov5ant ,god4 ,! e>? f ea/ to we/ is summon$1 n to be judg$1 b to witness ,god judg+ ,8 p4 ,! peculi>ity ( ?is !ophany is t ,god is n repres5t$ z com+ f af> or f above1 b z lett+ ,8 light blaze out f ,zion1 :]e ,he sits en?ron$4 ,z ,8 pres5ce made ! city ! joy ( ! :ole e>? 7,psalm xlviii4 #b71 s x makes ,zion ! sum ( all beauty4 ,! idea und]ly+ ! repres5tation ( ,8 %9+ out ( ,zion is t ,8 pres5ce among ,8 p makes c]ta9 ,8 judgm5t ( _! wor%ip4 ,x is ! poetic clo?+ ( ! prophetic ann\ncem5t1 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?2 !re=e w ,i puni% y = y\r iniquities4 ,! se] beholds ! dread pomp ( ! adv5t ( ! ,judge1 & describes x ) accessories famili> 9 su* pictures3 dev\r+ fire is ,8 =]unn]1 z cle>+ a pa? = ,him among tangles ( evil1 & wild tempe/s :irl r\nd ,8 /able ?rone4 ,he _c be sil5t4 ,! =m ( ! negation 9 ! orig9al is emotional or emphatic1 convey+ ! idea ( ! impossibility ( ,8 sil5ce 9 ! face ( su* corruptions4 ,! op5+ ( ! c\rt or prep>ation = ! judgm5t foll[s4 ,t ,div9e voice speaks1 summon+ heav5 & e>? to att5d z spectators ( ! solemn process4 ,! univ]sal significance ( ,god's relation to & deal+s ) ,israel1 & ! v9dication ( ,8 righte\sness by ,8 inflexible ju/ice dealt out to _! faults1 are gr&ly taught 9 ?is mak+ heav5 & e>? assessors ( t tribunal4 ,! c\rt hav+ be5 ?us con/itut$1 ! ,judge on ,8 seat1 ! spectators /&+ ar\nd1 ! accus$ are next br\ght 94 ,!re is no ne$ to be prosaically def9ite z to ! att5dants :o are bidd5 to escort !m4 ,8 (fic]s are ev]y:]e1 & to ask :o !y are 9 ! pres5t case is to apply to poetry ! measur+ l9es meant = bald prose4 ,x is m important to note ! names by :i* ! p]sons to be judg$ are designat$4 ,!y are ,my fav\r$ ones1 :o h made a cov5ant ) ,me by 7lit4 ov]7 sacrifice4 ,^! t]ms c>ry an indictm5t1 recall+ ! lavi% m]cies s unwor?ily requit$1 & ! solemn obligations s un?ankfully brok54 ,! application ( ! "n fav\r$ ones to ! :ole nation is notewor?y4 ,9 o!r psalms x is usually appli$ to ! m dev\t section1 :o are by x %>ply di/+ui%$ f ! mass2 "h x includes ! :ole4 ,x does n foll[ t ! div]sity ( usage indicates diff]5ce ( date4 ,all t is c]ta9ly %[n is diff]5ce ( po9t ( view4 ,"h ! ideal ( ! nation is set =?1 9 ord] to br+ out m emphatically ! mis]able contra/ ( ! reality4 ,sacrifice is set aside z wor?less 9 ! subsequ5t v]ses4 ,b c\ld ! psalmi/ h giv5 cle>] indication t 8 depreciation is n to be exagg]at$ into entire rejection ( ext]nal rites1 ?an by ?us putt+ 9 front ( x ! wor? ( sacrifice :5 (f]$ aright1 z ! means ( f\nd+ & su/a9+ cov5ant relations ) ,god8 ,if 8 own words _h be5 giv5 he$ to1 8 comm5tators w\ld h be5 sav$ ! blund] ( suppos+ t he is antagoni/ic to ! sacrificial wor%ip :i* he ?us reg>ds4 ,b be=e ! assize op5s1 ! heav5s1 :i* _h be5 summon$ to behold1 decl>e be=eh& ,8 righte\sness1 z manife/$ by ! fact t ,he is ab\t to judge ,8 p4 ,! ,selah indicates t a long-drawn swell ( music fills ! expectant pause be=e ! ,judge speaks f ,8 tribunal4 ,! second "p 7vv4 #g-ae7 deals ) "o ( ! two p]man5t t5d5cies :i* "w = ! corruption ( religion--namely1 ! reliance on ext]nal wor%ip1 & neglect ( ! emotions ( ?ankfulness & tru/4 ,god appeals fir/ to ! relation into :i* ,he has ent]$ ) ! p1 z giv+ ,him ! "r to judge4 ,!re may be a ref]5ce to ! ,mosaic =mula1 ,i am ,jehovah1 ?y ,god1 :i* is "h conv]t$1 9 accordance ) ! usage ( ?is book ( ! ,psalt]1 into ,god 7,elohim71 ?y ,god4 ,! =mula :i* 0 ! seal ( laws :5 enact$ is also ! w>rant = ! action ( ! ,judge4 ,he has no fault to f9d ) ! ext]nal acts ( wor%ip4 ,!y are abundant & cont9ually be=e ,him4 ,surely ?is decl>ation at ! outset sets aside ! notion t ! psalmi/ 0 laun*+ a polemic aga9/ sacrifices p] se4 ,x di/9ctly takes ! gr\nd t ! habitual (f]+ ( ^! 0 pleas+ to ! ,judge4 ,_! pres5tation cont9ually is n reprov$1 b approv$4 ,:at !n is condemn$8 ,surely x c be no?+ b sacrifice )\t ! ?anksgiv+ & pray] requir$ 9 vv4 #ad1 #ae4 ,! irony ( vv4 #i-ac is direct$ aga9/ ! folly ( believ+ t 9 sacrifice itself ,god delight$2 b ! %afts are po9tless z aga9/ (f]+s :i* are embodi$ gratitude & tru/4 ,! gross /upidity ( suppos+ t man's gift makes ! (f]+ to be ,god's m truly ?an be=e is laid b>e 9 ! f9e1 sympa!tic glance at ! free1 wild life ( =e/1 m\nta91 & pla91 :i* is all ,god's possession1 & pres5t to ,8 uphold+ ?\ght1 & by ! side ( :i* man's folds are v small affairs4 ,! cattle 9 v]4 #aj are n1 z usually1 dome/icat$ animals1 b ! l>g] wild animals4 ,!y graze or roam on ! m\nta9s ( a ?\s&--a h>% expression1 be/ tak51 p]haps1 z mean+ m\nta9s :]e ?\s&s ( ! cattle are4 ,b ! omission ( "o lett] gives ! m natural read+ m\nta9s ( ,god 7cf4 ,psalm xxxvi4 #f74 ,x is adopt$ by ,ol%aus5 & ,*eyne1 & smoo?s ! con/ruction1 b has aga9/ x its oblit]ation ( ! f9e ?\ght ( ! multitudes ( creatures peopl+ ! untravell$ hills4 ,! ^w r5d]$ :atev] moves is obscure2 b t mean+ is accept$ by mo/4 ,*eyne 9 8 ,comm5t>y gives z alt]native t :i* comes =? abundantly1 & 9 ,orig4 ( ,psalt41 #dgc1 (fspr+4 ,all ^! are ) ,me--i4e41 pres5t to ,8 m9d--a p>allel to ,i "k 9 ! fir/ clause ( ! same v]se4 ,vv4 #ab1 #ac1 turn ! /ream ( irony on ano!r absurdity involv$ 9 ! sup]/ition attack$--! grossly mat]ial ?\ght ( ,god involv$ 9 x4 ,:at good d bulls' fle% & goats' blood d to ,him8 ,b if ^! are expressions ( ?ankful love1 !y are delightsome to ,him4 ,!re=e ! section ends ) ! decl>ation t ! true sacrifice is ?anksgiv+ & ! dis*>ge ( v[s4 ,m5 hon\r ,god by ask+ & tak+1 n by giv+4 ,!y glorify ,him :51 by call+ on ,him 9 tr\ble1 !y are deliv]$2 & !n1 by ?ankfulness & s]vice1 z well z by ! evid5ce :i* _! exp]i5ce gives t pray] is n 9 va91 !y aga9 glorify ,him4 ,all sacrifices are ,god's be=e !y are (f]$1 & d n become any m ,8 by be+ (f]$4 ,he nei!r ne$s nor c p>take ( mat]ial su/5ance4 ,b m5's he>ts are n ,8 )\t _! glad surr5d]1 9 ! same way z aft] x2 & ?ankful love1 tru/1 & ob$i5ce are z ! food ( ,god1 sacrifices acceptable1 well-pleas+ to ,him4 ,! ?ird "p ( ! psalm is /ill /]n] 9 tone4 ,x /rikes at ! o!r great corruption ( wor%ip by hypocrites4 ,z has be5 (t5 rem>k$1 x condemns brea*es ( ! second table ( ! law1 j z ! =m] "p may be reg>d$ z deal+ ) transgressions ( ! fir/4 ,! eigh?1 sev5?1 & n9? comm&m5ts are ref]r$ to 9 vv4 #ah1 #ai1 z examples ( ! hypocrites' s9s4 ,! irreconcilable contradiction ( _! pr(essions & conduct is vividly br\ght out 9 ! juxtaposition ( decl>e ,my /atutes & ca/e/ ,my words beh9d !e4 ,!y d two opposite ?+s ) ! same words--at ! same "t proclaim+ !m ) all lip-rev]5ce1 & scornfully fl++ !m beh9d _! backs 9 _! conduct4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,a4,v4 sl&]e/ is bett] tak5 z 9 m>g9 ( ! ,r4,v41 give/ a ?ru/1 mean+ to use viol5ce s z to h>m or ov]?r[4 ,hypocrisy f9ds enc\ragem5t 9 impunity4 ,god's sil5ce is an emphatic way ( express+ ,8 pati5t tol]ance ( evil unpuni%$4 ,su* long-suff]+ is meant to lead to rep5tance1 & indicates ,god's unwill+ness to smite4 ,b1 z exp]i5ce %[s1 x is (t5 abus$1 & because s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n execut$ spe$ily1 ! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is ?r\ghly set 9 !m to d evil4 ,! gross m9d has gross conceptions ( ,god4 ,"o nemesis ( hypocrisy is ! dimm+ ( ! idea ( ! righte\s ,judge4 ,all s9 d>k5s ! image ( ,god4 ,:5 m5 turn away f ,god's self-revelation1 z !y d by transgression & mo/ fatally by hypocrisy1 !y _c b make a ,god aft] _! own image4 ,br[n+ has taught u 9 8 m>vell\s ,caliban on ,setebos h[ a co>se nature projects its own image into ! heav5s & calls x ,god4 ,god made man 9 ,8 own lik5ess4 ,m5 :o h lo/ t lik5ess make ,god 9 !irs1 & s s9k deep] 9 evil till ,he speaks4 ,!n comes an apocalypse to ! dream]1 :5 !re is fla%$ be=e him :at ,god is & :at he himself is4 ,h[ t]ror-/rick5 ! gaze ( ^! eyes be=e :i* ,god arrays ! de$s ( a life1 se5 = ! fir/ "t 9 _! true "*6 ,x w be ! hypocrite's turn to keep sil5ce !n1 & 8 ?\ght ( a complaisant ,god l himself w p]i% be=e ! /]n reality4 ,! :ole tea*+ ( ! psalm is ga!r$ up 9 ! two clos+ v]ses4 ,ye t =get ,god includes bo? ! sup]/iti\s =mali/s & ! hypocrites4 ,reflection ^u su* tru?s z ^? ( ! psalm w save !m f else inevitable de/ruction4 ,?is po9ts on to v]4 #bc1 :i* is a comp5dium ( bo? p>ts ( ! psalm4 ,! true wor%ip1 :i* consi/s 9 ?ankfulness & praise1 is oppos$ 9 v]4 #bc a to m]e ext]nalisms ( sacrifice1 z be+ ! "r way ( glorify+ ,god4 ,! second clause pres5ts a difficulty4 ,b x w\ld seem t we mu/ expect to f9d 9 x a summ+ up ( ! w>n+ ( ! ?ird "p ( ! psalm simil> to t ( ! second "p 9 ! prec$+ clause4 ,t consid]ation goes aga9/ ! r5d]+ 9 ! ,r4,v4 m>g9 7adopt$ f ,delitzs*73 & prep>es a way by :i* ,i may %[1 etc4 ,! ellipsis ( ! relative is also some:at h>%4 ,! lit]al r5d]+ ( ! ambigu\s words is1 "o sett+ a way4 ,graetz1 :o is (t5 wild 9 8 em5dations1 proposes a v slight "o "h--! *ange ( "o lett]1 :i* w\ld yield a good mean+3 he t is p]fect 9 8 way4 ,*eyne adopts ?is1 & x eases a difficulty4 ,b ! receiv$ text is capable ( ! r5d]+ giv5 9 ! ,a4,v41 &1 ev5 )\t ! natural supplem5t aright1 is suffici5tly intelligible4 ,to ord] "o's way or conv]sation is1 ( c\rse1 equival5t to giv+ he$ to x accord+ to ,god's ^w1 & is ! opposite ( ! conduct /igmatis$ 9 vv4 #af-ba4 ,! promise to him :o ?us acts is t he %all see ,god's salvation1 bo? 9 ! n>r[] s5se ( daily int]positions = deliv]ance1 & 9 ! wid] ( a full & f9al rescue f all evil & end[m5t ) all good4 ,! psalm has z ke5 an edge = mod]n z = anci5t s9s4 ,sup]/iti\s reliance on ext]nals ( wor%ip survives1 ?\gh sacrifices h ceas$2 & hypocrites1 ) _! m\?s full ( ! ,gospel1 /ill ca/ ,god's words beh9d !m1 z did ^? anci5t holl[-he>t$ proclaim]s & break]s ( ! ,law4 ,,psalm ,,li4 #a ,be graci\s to me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ,?y lov+-k9dness3 ,accord+ to ! greatness ( ,?y compassions blot out my transgressions4 #b ,wa% me ?or\ghly f my iniquity1 ,& f my s9 make me clean4 #c ,= ,i1 ,i "k my transgressions3 ,& my s9 is be=e me cont9ually4 #d ,aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1 h ,i s9n$1 ,& done :at is evil 9 ,?9e eyes3 ,t ,?\ mighte/ appe> righte\s :5 ,?\ speake/1 ,& cle> :5 ,?\ judge/4 #e ,behold1 9 iniquity 0 ,i born2 ,& 9 s9 did my "m conceive me4 #f ,behold1 ,?\ desire/ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts3 ,!re=e 9 ! hidd5 "p make me to "k wisdom4 #g ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean3 ,wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4 #h ,make me to he> joy & gladness2 ,t ! bones ,?\ ha/ cru%$ may exult4 #i ,hide ,?y face f my s9s1 & all my iniquities blot out4 #aj ,a clean he>t create = me1 ,o ,god2 ,& a /eadfa/ _s r5ew )9 me4 #aa ,ca/ me n out f ,?y pres5ce2 ,& ,?y holy _s take n f me4 #ab ,re/ore to me ! joy ( ,?y salvation3 ,& ) a will+ _s uphold me4 #ac ,!n w ,i tea* transgressors ,?y ways2 ,& s9n]s %all return to ,!e4 #ad ,deliv] me f blood-guilt9ess1 ,o ,god1 ! ,god ( my salvation2 ,& my tongue %all joyfully s+ ,?y righte\sness4 #ae ,"l1 op5 my lips2 ,& my m\? %all decl>e ,?y praise4 #af ,= ,?\ desire/ n sacrifice2 else w\ld ,i give x3 ,9 burnt (f]+ ,?\ ha/ no pleasure4 #ag ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s3 ,a he>t brok5 & cru%$1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ wilt n despise4 #ah ,d good 9 ,?y good pleasure to ,zion3 ,o build ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 #ai ,!n %alt ,?\ delight 9 sacrifices ( righte\sness1 burnt (f]+ & :ole burnt (f]+3 ,!n %all !y (f] bullocks on ,?9e alt>4 ,! ma9 gr\nds on :i* ! ,davidic au?or%ip ( ?is psalm is d5i$ are f\r4 ,fir/1 x is alleg$ t its conceptions ( s9 & p5it5ce are 9 advance ( 8 /age ( religi\s developm5t2 or1 z ,*eyne puts x1 ,david c\ld n h _h ^! ideas 7,aids to ,dev4 ,/udy ( ,crit41 #aff74 ,! impossibility dep5ds on a !ory :i* is n yet s e/abli%$ z to be confid5tly us$ to settle que/ions ( date4 ,aga91 ! psalmi/'s wail1 ,aga9/ ,!e only h ,i s9n$1 is said to be conclusive pro( t ! wrong done to ,ba?%eba & ! murd] ( ,uriah _c be ref]r$ to4 ,b is n ,god ! correlative ( s91 & may n ! same act be qualifi$ 9 "o aspect z a crime & 9 ano!r z a s91 be>+ 9 ! latt] "* exclusive relation to ,god8 ,! pray] 9 v]4 #ah is ! gr\nd ( a ?ird objection to ! ,davidic au?or%ip4 ,c]ta9ly x is hopeless to attempt to expla94 ,build ! walls ( ,j]usalem z ,david's pray]4 ,b ! op9ion held by bo? advocates & oppon5ts ( ,david's au?or%ip1 t vv4 #ah1 #ai1 are a lat] liturgical addition1 removes ?is difficulty4 ,ano!r gr\nd on :i* ! psalm is br\ght d[n to a late date is ! resemblances 9 x to ,isa4 xl4-lxvi41 :i* are tak5 to be e*oes ( ! prophetic words4 ,! resemblances are und\bt$2 ! assumption t ! psalmi/ is ! copyi/ is n4 ,! p]sonifi$ nation is suppos$ by mo/ mod]n au?orities to be ! speak]2 & ! date is sometimes tak5 to be ! ,re/oration p]iod1 be=e ! rebuild+ ( ! walls by ,nehemiah 7,*eyne1 ,orig4 ( ,psalt41 #afb72 by o!rs1 ! "t ( ! ,babyloni% exile2 &1 z usual1 by "s1 ! ,maccabean epo*4 ,x puts a consid]able /ra9 ^u ! !ory ( p]sonification to believe t ^! confessions ( p]sonal s91 & long+ cries = a clean he>t1 :i* s _m g5]ations h felt to fit _! mo/ secret exp]i5ces1 7 n ! wail+s ( a s\l :i* _h le>n$ ! burd5 ( individuality1 by consci\sness ( s91 & by realisation ( ! awful solitude ( its relation to ,god4 ,!re are also expressions 9 ! psalm :i* seem to clog ! supposition t ! speak] is ! nation ) great difficulties--e4g41 ! ref]5ce to bir? 9 v]4 #e1 ! pray] = inw>d tru? 9 v]4 #f1 & = a clean he>t 9 v]4 #aj4 ,bae?g5 ackn[l$ges t ! two latt] only receive _! full mean+ :5 appli$ to an individual4 ,he quotes ,ol%aus51 a def5d] ( ! national ref]5ce1 :o really admits ! =ce ( ! objection to x1 rais$ on ! gr\nd ( ^! expressions1 :ile he seeks to p>ry x by say+ t x is n unnatural t ! poet1 speak+ 9 ! s+ul>1 %\ld1 al?\gh he writes = ! congregation1 br+ 9 occasional expressions "h & !re :i* d n fit ! community s well z !y d ea* individual 9 x4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t is valuable2 ! attempt to turn its edge may be left to ! read]'s judgm5t4 ,9 vv4 #a-i ! psalmi/'s cry is *iefly = p>don2 9 vv4 #aj-ab he prays *iefly = purity2 9 vv4 #ac-ag he v[s grateful s]vice4 ,vv4 #ah1 #ai1 are probably a lat] addition4 ,! psalm beg9s ) at once grasp+ ! "* ( ,god z ! sole gr\nd ( hope4 ,t "* has be5 reveal$ 9 an inf9ite numb] ( acts ( love4 ,! v numb] ( ! psalmi/'s s9s drove him to contemplate ! yet great] numb] ( ,god's m]cies4 ,= :]e b 9 an inf9ite placabl5ess & lov+-k9dness c\ld he f9d p>don8 ,if ! ,davidic au?or%ip is adopt$1 ?is psalm foll[$ ,na?an's assurance ( =giv5ess1 & its petitions are ! psalmi/'s ef=ts to lay hold ( t assurance4 ,! revelation ( ,god's love prec$es & causes true p5it5ce4 ,our pray] = =giv5ess is ! appropriation ( ,god's promise ( =giv5ess4 ,! assurance ( p>don does n lead to a light e/imate ( s91 b drives x home to ! consci5ce4 ,! petitions ( vv4 #a1 #b1 tea* u h[ ! psalmi/ ?\ght ( s94 ,!y are all sub/antially ! same1 & _! repetition discloses ! dep? ( long+ 9 ! suppliant4 ,! language fluctuates betwe5 plural & s+ul> n\ns1 designat+ ! evil z transgressions & z iniquity & s94 ,! psalmi/ reg>ds x1 fir/1 z a multitude ( sep>ate acts1 !n z all ga!r$ toge!r into a grim unity4 ,! s+le de$s ( wrong-do+ pass be=e him4 ,b ^! h a common root2 & we mu/ n only recognise acts1 b t ali5ation ( he>t f :i* !y come--n only s9 z x comes out 9 ! life1 b z x is coil$ r\nd our he>ts4 ,s9s are ! manife/ations ( s94 ,we note1 too1 h[ ! psalmi/ realises 8 p]sonal responsibility4 ,he reit]ates my--my transgressions1 my iniquity1 my s94 ,he does n ?r[ blame on circum/ances1 or talk ab\t temp]am5t or maxims ( society or bodily organisation4 ,all ^! _h "s %>e 9 impell+ him to s92 b aft] all all[ance made = !m1 ! de$ is ! do]'s1 & he mu/ be> its burd54 ,! same eloqu5t synonyms = evil de$s :i* are f\nd 9 ,psalm xxxii4 occur aga9 "h4 ,transgression is lit]ally rebellion2 iniquity1 t :i* is twi/$ or b5t2 s91 miss+ a m>k4 ,s9 is rebellion1 ! upris+ ( ! w aga9/ rightful au?ority--n m]ely ! brea* ( ab/ract propriety or law1 b opposition to a liv+ ,p]son1 :o has "r to ob$i5ce4 ,! def9ition ( virtue is ob$i5ce to ,god1 & ! s9 9 s9 is ! ass]tion ( indep5d5ce ( ,god & opposition to ,8 w4 ,n less pr(\nd is t o!r "n1 :i* reg>ds s9 z iniquity or di/ortion4 ,!n !re is a /raight l9e to :i* m5's lives %\ld run p>allel4 ,our life's pa?s %\ld be l ^! conqu]+ ,roman roads1 turn+ aside = no?+1 b go+ /raight to _! aim ov] m\nta9 & rav9e1 /ream or des]t4 ,b ?is man's passion _h made = him a crook$ pa?1 :]e he f\nd no end1 9 w&]+ mazes lo/4 ,s9 is1 fur!r1 miss+ an aim1 ! aim be+ ei!r ! ,div9e purpose = man1 ! true ,ideal ( manhood1 or ! satisfaction propos$ by ! s9n] to himself z ! result ( 8 s94 ,9 bo? s5ses e s9 misses ! m>k4 ,^! petitions %[ also h[ ! psalmi/ ?\ght ( =giv5ess4 ,z ! words = s9 give a ?reefold view ( x1 s ^? = p>don set x =? 9 ?ree aspects4 ,blot out2--t petition conceives ( =giv5ess z be+ ! erasure ( a writ+1 p]haps ( an indictm5t4 ,our pa/ is a blurr$ manuscript1 full ( false & bad ?+s4 ,! melan*oly !ory ( "s ?9k]s is summ$ up 9 ! despair+ words1 ,:at ,i h writt51 ,i h writt54 ,b ! psalmi/ knew bett] ?an t2 & we %\ld "k bett] ?an he did4 ,our s\ls may become palimpse/s2 &1 z devotional m$itations might be writt5 by a sa9t on a p>*m5t t _h borne f\l leg5ds ( false gods1 ! bad writ+ on !m may be oblit]at$1 & ,god's law be writt5 !re4 ,wa% me ?or\ghly ne$s no explanation4 ,b ! ^w employ$ is significant1 9 t x probably means wa%+ by knead+ or beat+1 n by simple r9s+4 ,! psalmi/ is ready to submit to any pa9ful discipl9e1 if only he may be cleans$4 ,wa% me1 beat me1 tread me d[n1 hamm] me ) mallets1 da% me aga9/ /ones1 d any?+ ) me1 if only ^! f\l /a9s are melt$ f ! texture ( my s\l4 ,! psalmi/ _h n he>d ( ! al*emy by :i* m5 c wa% _! robes & make !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 b he held fa/ by ,god's lov+-k9dness1 & knew ! blackness ( 8 own s91 & groan$ "u x2 & !re=e 8 cry 0 n 9 va94 ,an anticipation ( ! ,*ri/ian tea*+ z to =giv5ess lies 9 8 la/ expression = p>don1 make me clean1 :i* is ! te*nical ^w = ! prie/ly act ( decl>+ c]emonial purity1 & = ! o!r prie/ly act ( mak+ z well z decl>+ clean f ! /a9s ( leprosy4 ,! suppliant ?9ks ( 8 guilt n only z a blott$ record or z a pollut$ robe1 b z a fatal disease1 ! fir/-born ( dea?1 & z capable ( be+ tak5 away only by ! h& ( ! ,prie/ laid on ! fecul5t mass4 ,we "k :o put out 8 h& & t\*$ ! lep]1 & said1 ,i w3 be ?\ clean4 ,! petitions = cleans+ are1 9 v]4 #c1 urg$ on ! gr\nd ( ! psalmi/'s consci\sness ( s94 ,p5it5t confession is a condition ( =giv5ess4 ,!re is no ne$ to take ?is v]se z giv+ ! reason :y ! psalmi/ (f]$ 8 pray]1 r ?an z pres5t+ a plea :y x %\ld be answ]$4 ,"s comm5tators h adopt$ ! =m] explanation1 f a fe> le/ ! o!r %\ld give c\nt5ance to ! notion t rep5tance is a m]itori\s cause ( =giv5ess2 b t is unnecess>y scrupul\sness4 ,s9 is always s91 & des]v+ ( puni%m5t1 :e!r x is confess$ or n4 ,/ill1 confession ( s9 is ( importance on ?is acc\nt--t ,god w be graci\s to none b to ^? :o confess _! s9 7,lu!r1 quot$ by ,p][ne74 ,v]4 #d s\nds ! dep?s 9 bo? its clauses4 ,9 ! fir/ ! psalmi/ %uts out all o!r aspects ( 8 guilt1 & is absorb$ 9 its solemnity z view$ 9 relation to ,god4 ,x is ask$1 ,h[ c\ld ,david h ?\ght ( 8 s91 :i* _h 9 s _m ways be5 aga9/ o!rs1 z hav+ be5 aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only8 ,z has be5 not$ above1 ?is confession has be5 tak5 to demon/rate conclusively ! impossibility ( ! ,davidic au?or%ip4 ,b surely x argues a /range ignorance ( ! language ( a p5it5t s\l1 to suppose t su* words z ! psalmi/'s c\ld be spok5 only 9 reg>d to s9s :i* _h no be>+ at all on o!r m54 ,david's de$ _h be5 a crime aga9/ ,ba?%eba1 aga9/ ,uriah1 aga9/ 8 family & 8 realm2 b ^! 7 n its blacke/ *>act]i/ics4 ,e crime aga9/ man is s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! 444 ye h done x unto ,me is ! _s ( ! ,decalogue z well z ! language ( ,jesus4 ,& x is only :5 consid]$ z hav+ relation to ,god t crimes are d>k5$ into s9s4 ,! psalmi/ is /at+ a /rictly true & pr(\nd ?\ght :5 he decl>es t he has s9n$ aga9/ ,!e only4 ,fur!r1 t ?\ght has1 = ! "t be+1 fill$ 8 :ole horizon4 ,o!r aspects ( 8 %ameful de$ w torture him en\gh 9 com+ days1 ev5 :5 he has fully ent]$ into ! bless$ness ( =giv5ess2 b !y are n pres5t to 8 m9d n[1 :5 ! "o awful ?\ght ( 8 p]v]t$ relation to ,god swall[s up all o!rs4 ,a man :o has nev] felt t all-engross+ s5se ( 8 s9 z aga9/ ,god only has mu* to le>n4 ,! second clause ( v]4 #d op5s ! "q :e!r 9 ord] t is always us$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 its full mean+ z express+ int5tion1 or sometimes 9 ! loos] signification ( s t1 express+ result4 ,sev]al passages usually ref]r$ to on ?is po9t 7e4g41 ,psalm xxx4 #ab2 ,exod4 xi4 #i2 ,isa4 xliv4 #i2 ,hos4 viii4 #d7 /rongly fav\r ! less /r+5t view1 :i* is also 9 accordance ) ! g5ius ( ! ,hebrew race1 :o 7 n metaphysicians4 ,! o!r view1 t ! expression "h means 9 ord] t1 insi/s on grammatical precision 9 ! cries ( a p5it5t he>t1 & clogs ! words ) difficulty4 ,if _! mean+ is t ! psalmi/'s s9 0 int5d$ to %[ =? ,god's righte\sness 9 judg+1 ! int5tion mu/ h be5 ,god's1 n ! s9n]'s2 & su* a ?\ght n only ascribes man's s9 directly to ,god1 b is q irrelevant to ! psalmi/'s purpose 9 ! words4 ,= he is n palliat+ 8 transgression or ?r[+ x on ,div9e pr$e/9ation 7z ,*eyne takes him to be do+71 b is submitt+ himself1 9 pr(\nde/ abasem5t ( undivid$ guilt1 to ! j judgm5t ( ,god4 ,8 pray] = =giv5ess is accompani$ ) will+ness to submit to *a/isem5t1 z all true desire = p>don is4 ,he makes no excuses = 8 s91 b submits himself unconditionally to ! j judgm5t ( ,god4 ,?\ rema9e/ ! ,holy ,"o2 ,i am ! s9n]2 & !re=e ,?\ maye/1 ) p]fect ju/ice1 puni% me & spurn me f ,?y pres5ce 7,/i]74 ,vv4 #e1 #f1 are m>k$ z closely relat$ by ! ,behold at ! beg9n+ ( ea*4 ,! psalmi/ passes f p5it5t contemplation & confession ( 8 acts ( s9 to ackn[l$ge 8 s9ful nature1 d]iv$ f s9ful p>5ts4 ,orig9al s9 is !ological t]m9ology = ! same facts :i* sci5ce ga!rs toge!r "u ! "n ( h]$ity4 ,! psalmi/ is n responsible = lat] dogmatic developm5ts ( ! idea1 b he feels t he has to confess n only 8 acts b 8 nature4 ,a corrupt tree _c br+ =? good fruit4 ,! ta9t is transmitt$4 ,no fact is m pla9 ?an ?is1 z all ! m s]i\s obs]v]s ( human life & ( _! own *>act]s h recognis$4 ,only a sup]ficial view ( humanity or an inadequate conception ( morality c jauntily say t all *ildr5 are born good4 ,!ologians h exagg]at$ & elaborat$1 z is _! wont1 & s h made ! ?\ght repugnant2 b ! d]iv$ s9ful bias ( human nature is a fact1 n a dogma1 & ^? :o "k x & _! own %>e ( x be/ w be dispos$ to agree ) ,br[n+1 9 f9d+ "o great reason = believ+ 9 ,biblical religion1 t-- ',tis ! fai? t laun*$ po9t-blank h] d>t ,at ! head ( a lie--taught ,orig9al ,s91 ,! ,corruption ( ,man's ,he>t4 ,! psalmi/ is n1 /rictly speak+1 ei!r ext5uat+ or aggravat+ 8 s9 by ?us recognis+ 8 evil nature4 ,he does n ?9k t s9 is ! less 81 because ! t5d5cy has be5 inh]it$4 ,b he is spread+ all 8 condition be=e ,god4 ,9 fact1 he is n s mu* ?9k+ ( 8 crim9ality z ( 8 desp]ate ne$4 ,f a burd5 s heavy & s int]tw9$ ) himself none b ,god c deliv] him4 ,he _c cleanse himself2 = self is infect$4 ,he _c f9d cleans+ among m51 = !y too h inh]it$ ! poison4 ,& s he is driv5 to ,god1 or else mu/ s9k into despair4 ,he :o once sees into ! black dep?s ( 8 own he>t w give up !reaft] all ideas ( e man 8 own r$eem]4 ,t ! psalmi/'s purpose 0 n to m9imise 8 own guilt is cle>1 n only f ! tone ( ! psalm1 b f ! anti!sis pres5t$ by ! ,div9e desire aft] inw>d tru? 9 ! next v]se1 :i* is out ( place if ?is v]se conta9s a palliation = s94 ,we c sc>cely miss ! be>+ ( ?is v]se on ! "q ( :e!r ! psalm is ! confession ( an individual p5it5t or t ( ! nation4 ,x /rongly fav\rs ! =m] view1 ?\gh x does n make ! latt] absolutely impossible4 ,! discov]y ( inh]5t & inh]it$ s9fulness br+s ) x ano!r discov]y--t ( ! p5etrat+ dep? ( ! requirem5ts ( ,god's law4 ,he _c be satisfi$ ) outside con=mity 9 de$4 ,! m int5sely consci5ce realises s91 ! m solemnly rises be=e x ! ,div9e ideal ( man 9 its inw>dness z well z 9 its sweep4 ,tru? )9--inw>d correspond5ce ) ,8 w1 & absolute s9c]ity ( s\l are ,8 desire4 ,b ,i am born 9 iniquity3 a t]rible anti!sis1 & hopeless b = "o hope1 :i* dawns ov] ! suppliant l morn+ on a tr\bl$ sea4 ,if we _c ask ,god to make u :at ,he wi%es u to be1 ^! two discov]ies ( our nature & ( ,8 w are op5 doorways to despair2 b he :o appreh5ds !m wisely w f9d 9 _! conjo9t op]ation a =ce impell+ him to pray]1 & !re=e to confid5ce4 ,only ,god c enable su* a ,be+ z man to become su* z ,he w delight 92 & s9ce ,he seeks = tru? )91 ,he !reby pl$ges ,himself to give ! tru? & wisdom = :i* ,he seeks4 ,m$itation on ! s9 :i* 0 ev] be=e ! psalmi/1 passes into r5ew$ pray]s = p>don1 :i* p>tly reit]ate ^? already (f]$ 9 vv4 #a1 #b4 ,! petition 9 v]4 #g = purg+ ) hyssop alludes to spr9kl+ ( lep]s & unclean p]sons1 & indicates bo? a consci\sness ( great impurity & a cle> p]ception ( ! symbolic mean+ ( ritual cleans+s4 ,wa% me repeats a =m] petition2 b n[ ! psalmi/ c v5ture to dwell m on ! ?\ght ( future purity ?an he c\ld d !n4 ,! approa*+ answ] beg9s to make its brightness visible ?r\gh ! gloom1 & x seems possible to ! suppliant t ev5 8 /a9$ nature %all gli/5 l sunlit sn[4 ,nor does t expectation exhau/ 8 confid5ce4 ,he hopes = joy & gladness4 ,8 bones h be5 cru%$--i4e41 8 :ole self has be51 z x 71 gr\nd to p[d] by ! weight ( ,god's h&2 b re/oration is possible4 ,a p5it5t he>t is n too bold :5 x asks = joy4 ,!re is no real well-f\nd$ gladness )\t ! consci\sness ( ,div9e =giv5ess4 ,! psalmi/ closes 8 petitions = p>don 7v]4 #i7 ) ask+ ,god to hide ,8 face f 8 s9s1 s t !y be1 z x 71 no m exi/5t = ,him1 &1 by a repetition ( ! initial petition 9 v]4 #a1 = ! blott+ out ( all m9e iniquities4 ,! second pr9cipal division beg9s ) v]4 #aj1 & is a pray] = purity1 foll[$ by v[s ( glad s]vice4 ,! pray] is conta9$ 9 ?ree v]ses 7#aj-ab71 ( :i* ! fir/ implores complete r5ewal ( nature1 ! second besee*es t !re may be no break betwe5 ! suppliant & ,god1 & ! ?ird asks = ! joy & will+ness to s]ve :i* w\ld fl[ f ! grant+ ( ! desires prec$+4 ,9 ea* v]se ! second clause has _s = its lead+ ^w1 & ! middle "o ( ! ?ree asks = ,?y holy _s4 ,! petitions !mselves1 & ! ord] 9 :i* !y occur1 are deeply significant1 & des]ve mu* m elucidation ?an c be giv5 "h4 ,! same pr(\nd consci\sness ( inw>d corruption :i* spoke 9 ! =m] "p ( ! psalm %apes ! pray] = r5ewal4 ,no?+ less ?an a new creation w make ?is man's he>t clean4 ,8 pa/ has taught him t4 ,! ^w employ$ is always us$ ( ,god's creative act2 & ! psalmi/ feels t no?+ less ?an ! p[] :i* brood$ ov] ! face ( primeval *aos1 & evolv$ !nce an ord]$ _w1 c deal ) ! confus$ ru9 )9 himself4 ,:at he felt t he mu/ h is :at prophets promis$ 7,j]4 xxiv4 #g2 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf7 & ,*ri/ has br\ght--a new creation1 9 :i*1 :ile p]sonality rema9s unaffect$1 & ! compon5ts ( "* cont9ue z be=e1 a real new life is be/[$1 :i* /amps new directions on affections1 gives new aims1 impulses1 convictions1 ca/s out invet]ate evils1 & gradually *anges all b ! basis ( ! s\l4 ,a desire = p>don :i* does n unfold into su* long+ = deliv]ance f ! mis]y ( ! old self is n ! (fspr+ ( g5u9e p5it5ce1 b only ( base fe>4 ,a /eadfa/ _s is ne$ful 9 ord] to keep a cleans$ he>t clean2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 :51 by cleanness ( he>t1 a man is fre$ f ! p]turbations ( rebelli\s desires & ! weak5+ influ5ces ( s91 8 _s w be /eadfa/4 ,! two *>act]i/ics su/a9 ea* o!r4 ,consci\sness ( corruption dictat$ ! =m] desire2 p5it5t recognition ( weakness & fluctuation inspires ! latt]4 ,x may be obs]v$1 too1 t ! triad ( petitions hav+ ref]5ce to _s has = its c5tral "o a pray] = ,god's ,_s1 & t ! o!r two may be reg>d$ z dep5d5t on t4 ,:]e ,god's ,_s dwells1 ! human _s 9 :i* x abides w be firm ) uncreat$ /r5g?4 ,8 en]gy1 be+ infus$ into a tremul\s1 *angeful humanity1 w make x /able4 ,if we are to /& fa/1 we mu/ be /ay$ on ,god4 ,! gr\p ( petitions 9 v]4 #aa is negative4 ,x deprecates a possible tragic sep>ation f ,god1 & t "u two aspects4 ,"p me n f ,!e2 "p n ,?yself f me4 ,! =m] pray]1 ,ca/ me n out f ,?y pres5ce1 is by "s expla9$ accord+ to ! analogy ( o!r in/ances ( ! occurr5ce ( ! phrase1 :]e x means expulsion f ! l& ( ,israel2 & is claim$1 ?us int]pret$1 z a cle> indication t ! psalmi/ speaks 9 ! "n ( ! nation4 ,b h[ev] c]ta9ly ! expression is ?us us$ else:]e1 x _c1 )\t introduc+ an ali5 ?\ght1 be s int]pret$ 9 its pres5t connection1 imb$d$ 9 petitions ( ! mo/ spiritual & individual "*3 mu* r1 ! psalmi/ is recoil+ f :at he kn[s only too well to be ! consequ5ce ( an unclean he>t--sep>ation f ,god1 :e!r 9 ! s5se ( exclusion f ! sanctu>y1 or 9 ! pr(\nd] s5se1 :i* is n too deep = su* a psalm1 ( consci\s loss ( ! light ( ,god's face4 ,he dreads be+1 ,ca9-l1 %ut out f t pres5ce :i* is life2 & he kn[s t1 unless 8 previ\s pray] = a clean he>t is answ]$1 t dre>y solitude ( great d>kness mu/ be 8 lot4 ,! si/] petition1 ,take n ,?y holy _s f me1 contemplates ! union betwe5 ,god & him f ! o!r side4 ,he reg>ds himself z possess+ t ,div9e _s2 = he kn[s t1 not)/&+ 8 s91 ,god has n left him1 else he w\ld n h ^! movem5ts ( godly sorr[ & ye>n+s = purity4 ,!re is no reason to commit ! ana*ronism ( suppos+ t ! psalmi/ _h any k ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ ( a p]sonal ,div9e ,_s4 ,b if we may suppose t he is ,david1 ?is pray] has special =ce4 ,t ano9t+ :i* designat$ & fitt$ him = k+ly (fice symbolis$ ! gift ( a ,div9e influ5ce accompany+ a ,div9e call4 ,if we fur!r rememb] h[ x _h f>$ ) 8 pr$ecessor1 f :om1 because ( imp5it5ce1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l dep>t$1 & an evil _s f ! ,"l tr\bl$ him1 we und]/& h[ ,saul's successor1 trembl+ z he rememb]s 8 fate1 prays ) peculi> emphasis1 ,take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f me4 ,! la/ memb] ( ! triad1 9 v]4 #ab1 looks back to =m] petitions1 & asks = re/oration ( ! joy ( ,?y salvation1 :i* _h la9 l dew on ?is man be=e he fell4 ,9 ?is connection ! supplication = joy foll[s on ! o!r two1 because ! joy :i* x desires is ! result ( _! be+ grant$4 ,= :at is ,?y salvation b ! gift ( a clean he>t & a /eadfa/ _s1 ! bless$ consci\sness ( unbrok5 clos5ess ( communion ) ,god1 9 :i* ! suppliant suns himself 9 ! beams ( ,god's face1 & receives an un9t]rupt$ communication ( ,8 ,_s's gifts8 ,^! are ! s\rces ( pure joy1 la/+ z ,god ,himself1 & victori\s ov] all occasions = surface sorr[4 ,! issue ( all ^! gifts w be a will+ _s1 delight+ to obey1 eag] to s]ve4 ,if ,god's ,_s dwells 9 u1 ob$i5ce w be delight4 ,to s]ve ,god because we mu/ is n s]vice4 ,to s]ve ,him because we _h r d ,8 w ?an any?+ else is ! s]vice :i* delights ,him & blesses u4 ,! ^w r5d]$ will+ comes by a v natural process1 to mean nobles4 ,god's s]vants are pr9ces & lords ( ev]y?+ besides1 !mselves includ$4 ,su* ob$i5ce is fre$om4 ,if desires fl[ ) equable motion p>allel to ,god's w1 !re is no s5se ( re/ra9t 9 keep+ )9 limits beyond :i* we d n desire to g4 ,i w walk at lib]ty2 = ,i keep ,?y precepts4 ,! la/ "p ( ! psalm runs ov] ) joyful v[s--fir/1 ( magnify+ ,god's "n 7vv4 #ac-ae71 & !n ( (f]+ true sacrifices4 ,a man :o has pass$ ?r\gh su* exp]i5ces z ! psalmi/'s1 & has receiv$ ! bless+s = :i* he pray$1 _c be sil5t4 ,! in/9ct ( he>ts t\*$ by ,god's m]cies is to speak ( !m to o!rs4 ,& no man :o c say ,i w tell :at ,he has done = my s\l is )\t ! mo/ p]suasive argum5t to br+ to be> on o!rs4 ,a piece ( autobiography w t\* m5 :o are unaffect$ by elaborate reason+s & deaf to poli%$ eloqu5ce4 ,! impulse & ! capacity to tea* transgressors ,?y ways are giv5 9 ! exp]i5ce ( s9 & =giv5ess2 & if any "o has n ! =m]1 x is que/ionable :e!r he has1 9 any real s5se or l>ge measure1 receiv$ ! latt]4 ,! pray] = deliv]ance f blood-guilt9ess 9 v]4 #ad breaks = a mom5t ! fl[ ( v[s2 b only = a mom5t4 ,x indicates h[ amid !m ! psalmi/ pres]v$ 8 s5se ( guilt1 & h[ little he 0 dispos$ to ?9k lightly ( ! s9s ( ^: =giv5ess he _h pray$ himself into ! assurance4 ,its em]g5ce "h1 l a black rock pu%+ its grimness up ?r\gh a sp>kl+1 sunny sea1 is no sign ( d\bt :e!r 8 pray]s _h be5 answ]$2 b x m>ks ! abid+ s5se ( s9fulness1 :i* mu/ ev] accompany abid+ gratitude = p>don & abid+ hol9ess ( he>t4 ,x seems h>d to believe1 z ! advocates ( a national ref]5ce 9 ! psalm are oblig$ to d1 t blood-guilt9ess has no special ref]5ce to ! psalmi/'s crime1 b is employ$ simply z typical ( s9 9 g5]al4 ,! m5tion ( x f9ds a v obvi\s explanation on ! hypo!sis ( ,davidic au?or%ip1 & a r con/ra9$ "o on any o!r4 ,v]4 #af introduces ! reason = ! prec$+ v[ ( grateful praise1 z is %[n by ! initial ,=4 ,! psalmi/ w br+ ! sacrifices ( a grateful he>t mak+ 8 lips musical1 because he has le>n$ t ^!1 & n ritual (f]+s1 are acceptable4 ,! same depreciation ( ext]nal sacrifices is /rongly express$ 9 ,psalm xl4 #f1 & "h1 z !re1 is n to be tak5 z an absolute condemnation ( ^!1 b z sett+ !m decisively bel[ spiritual s]vice4 ,to suppose t prophets or psalmi/s wag$ a polemic aga9/ ritual obs]vances p] se misappreh5ds _! position entirely4 ,!y d w> aga9/ ! sacrifice ( ! wick$1 aga9/ ext]nal acts :i* _h no inw>d reality correspond+ to !m1 aga9/ reliance on ! outw>d & its undue exaltation4 ,! au?ors ( ! lat] addition to ?is psalm _h a true conception ( its drift :5 !y app5d$ to x1 n z a correction ( a h]etical t5d5cy1 b z a liturgical addition 9 full h>mony ) its _s1 ! v[ to (f] :ole burnt (f]+s on ! re/or$ alt>1 :5 ,god %\ld aga9 build up ,zion4 ,! psalmi/'s la/ words are immortal4 ,a he>t brok5 & cru%$1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ wilt n despise4 ,b !y d]ive /ill deep] beauty & pa?os :5 x is obs]v$ t !y are spok5 aft] confession has be5 answ]$ to 8 consci\sness by p>don1 & long+ = purity by at lea/ "s be/[al ( x4 ,! joy ( ,?y salvation1 = :i* he _h pray$1 has begun to fl[ into 8 he>t4 ,! bones :i* _h be5 cru%$ are beg9n+ to reknit1 & ?rills ( gladness to /eal ?r\gh 8 frame2 b /ill he feels t ) all ^! happy exp]i5ces contrite consci\sness ( 8 s9 mu/ m+le4 ,x does n rob 8 joy ( "o rapture1 b x keeps x f becom+ c>eless4 ,he goes safely :o goes humbly4 ,! m sure a man is t ,god has put away ! iniquity ( 8 s91 ! m %\ld he rememb] x2 = ! remembrance w vivify gratitude & b9d close to ,him )\t :om !re c be no /eadfa/ness ( _s nor purity ( life4 ,! clean he>t mu/ cont9ue contrite1 if x is n to cease to be clean4 ,! liturgical addition implies t ,j]usalem is 9 ru9s4 ,x _c be suppos$ )\t viol5ce to come f ,david4 ,x is n ne$$ 9 ord] to =m a completion to ! psalm1 :i* ends m impressively1 & has an inn] unity & coh]5ce1 if ! deep words ( v]4 #ag are tak5 z its close4 ,,psalm ,,lii4 #a ,:y boa/e/ ?\ 9 wick$ness1 ,o tyrant8 ,god's lov+-k9dness la/s always4 #b ,de/ructions does ?y tongue devise2 ,l a %>p5$ razor1 ?\ fram] ( deceit6 #c ,?\ love/ evil r ?an good2 ,a lie r ?an speak+ righte\sness4 ,selah4 #d ,?\ love/ all words t swall[ m5 up1 ,?\ deceitful tongue6 #e ,s ,god %all break !e d[n = ev]1 ,%all lay hold ( !e & drag !e out ( ! t5t1 ,& root !e out ( ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,selah4 #f ,& ! righte\s %all see & fe>1 ,& at him %all !y laugh4 #g ,see6 ! man t made n ,god 8 /ronghold1 ,& tru/$ 9 ! abundance ( 8 weal?1 ,& felt /rong 9 8 evil desire4 #h ,b ,i am l a fl\ri%+ olive tree 9 ! h\se ( ,god3 ,i tru/ 9 ! lov+-k9dness ( ,god = ev] & aye4 #i ,i w give ,!e ?anks = ev]1 = ,?\ ha/ done ?is3 ,& ,i w wait on ,?y "n be=e ,?y fav\r$ ones1 = x is good4 ,! progress ( feel+ 9 ?is psalm is cle>1 b !re is no v di/9ct division into /rophes1 & "o ( ! two ,selahs does n m>k a transition1 ?\gh x does make a pause4 ,fir/1 ! poet1 ) a few indignant & contemptu\s t\*es1 da%es on 8 canvas an outl9e portrait ( an arrogant oppressor1 ^: weapon 0 sl&] & 8 words l pits ( ru94 ,!n1 ) vehem5t1 exult+ metaphors1 he pictures 8 de/ruction4 ,on x foll[ rev]5t awe ( ,god1 ^: ju/ice is !reby display$1 & deep5$ s5se 9 righte\s he>ts ( ! folly ( tru/ 9 any?+ b ,him4 ,f9ally1 ! s+] contra/s ) ?ankfulness 8 own happy cont9uance 9 fell[%ip ) ,god ) ! oppressor's fate1 & r5ews 8 resolve ( praise & pati5t wait+4 ,! !mes are famili>1 & _! treatm5t has no?+ di/9ctive4 ,! portrait ( ! oppressor does n /rike "o z a lik5ess ei!r ( ! ,edomite h]dsman ,doeg1 ) ^: betrayal ( ,david's asylum at ,nob ! sup]scription connects ! psalm1 or ( ,saul1 to :om ,h5g/5b]g1 feel+ ! difficulty ( see+ ,doeg 9 x1 ref]s x4 ,malici\s lies & arrogant tru/ 9 ri*es 7 n ! crimes t cri$ = v5geance 9 ! bloody massacre at ,nob4 ,*eyne w\ld br+ ?is gr\p ( ,davidic psalms 7lii4-lix47 d[n to ! ,p]sian p]iod 7,orig4 ( ,psalt41 #aba-bc74 ,ol%aus51 aft] ,!odore ( ,mopsue/ia 7see ,*eyne loc4 cit47 to ! ,maccabean4 ,b ! gr\nds alleg$ are sc>cely /rong en\gh to c>ry m ?an ! weight ( a may be2 & x is bett] to recognise t1 if ! sup]scription is ?r[n ov]1 ! psalm itself does n yield suffici5tly *>act]i/ic m>ks to enable u to fix its date4 ,x may be wor? consid]+ :e!r ! v abs5ce ( any obvi\s correspond5ces ) ,david's circum/ances does n %[ t ! sup]scription re/$ on a tradition e>li] ?an itself1 & n on an editor's disc]nm5t4 ,! abrupt "q at ! beg9n+ reveals ! psalmi/'s long-p5t indignation4 ,he has be5 sil5tly brood+ ov] ! swoll5 arrogance & malici\s lies ( ! tyrant1 till he c re/ra9 himself no long]1 & out p\rs a fi]y flood4 ,evil glori$ 9 is worse ?an evil done4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 mighty man is "h us$ 9 a bad s5se1 to indicate t he has n only a giant's p[]1 b uses x tyrann\sly1 l a giant4 ,h[ dramatically ! abrupt "q is foll[$ by ! equally abrupt ?\ght ( ! ev]-dur+ lov+-k9dness ( ,god6 ,t makes ! tyrant's boa/ supremely absurd1 & ! psalmi/'s confid5ce reasonable1 ev5 9 face ( ho/ile p[]4 ,! prom95ce giv5 to s9s ( spee* is peculi>4 ,we %\ld h expect$ high-h&$ viol5ce r ?an ^!4 ,b ! psalmi/ is track+ ! de$s to _! s\rce2 & x is n s mu* ! tyrant's words z 8 love ( a c]ta9 k9d ( words :i* is adduc$ z pro( ( 8 wick$ness4 ,^! words h two *>act]i/ics 9 addition to boa/fulness4 ,!y are false & de/ructive4 ,!y are1 accord+ to ! =cible lit]al mean+ 9 v]4 #d1 words ( swall[+4 ,!y are1 accord+ to ! lit]al mean+ ( de/ructions1 9 v]4 #b1 yawn+ gulfs4 ,su* words lead to acts :i* make a tyrant4 ,!y fl[ f p]v]t$ pref]5ce ( evil to good4 ,?us ! de$s ( oppression are foll[$ up to _! d5 & bir?place4 ,"p ( ! description ( ! words corresponds to ! fatal effect ( ,doeg's report2 b no?+ 9 x answ]s to ! o!r "p--falsehood4 ,! psalmi/'s hot indignation speaks 9 ! triple1 direct address to ! tyrant1 :i* comes 9 ea* case l a lightn+ fla% at ! end ( a clause 7vv4 #a1 #b1 #d74 ,9 ! second ( ^! ! epi!t fram+ deceit does n ref] to ! %>p5$ razor1 b to ! tyrant4 ,if ref]r$ to ! =m]1 x weak5s r ?an /r5g!ns ! metaphor1 by br++ 9 ! idea t ! %>p blade misses its prop] aim1 & w\nds *eeks in/ead ( %e>+ (f hair4 ,! ,selah ( v]4 #c int]rupts ! description1 9 ord] to fix att5tion1 by a pause fill$ up by music1 on ! hide\s picture ?us drawn4 ,t description is resum$ & summ>is$ 9 v]4 #d1 :i*1 by ! ,selahs1 is closely b\nd to v]4 #e1 9 ord] to en=ce ! necess>y connection ( s9 & puni%m5t1 :i* is /rongly und]l9$ by ! also or s at ! beg9n+ ( ! latt] v]se4 ,! /]n prophecy ( de/ruction is bas$ ^u no outw>d signs ( failure 9 ! oppressor's might1 b :olly on confid5ce 9 ,god's cont9ual lov+-k9dness1 :i* mu/ ne$s assume attributes ( ju/ice :5 its objects are oppress$4 ,a tone ( triumph vibrates ?r\gh ! imag]y ( v]4 #e1 :i* is n 9 ! same key z ,*ri/ has set = u4 ,x is easy = ^? :o h nev] liv$ "u gr9d+1 godless tyranny to reprobate ! exultation ( ! oppress$ at ! sweep+ away ( _! oppressors2 b if ! critics _h se5 _! bre?r5 set up z tor*es to light ,n]o's g>d5s1 p]haps !y w\ld h kn[n "s ?rill ( righte\s joy :5 !y he>d t he 0 dead4 ,?ree /rong metaphors describe ! fall ( ?is tyrant4 ,he is brok5 d[n1 z a build+ levell$ ) ! gr\nd4 ,he is laid hold (1 z a coal 9 ! fire1 ) tongs 7= s ! ^w means71 & dragg$1 z 9 t iron grip1 out ( ! mid/ ( 8 dwell+4 ,he is uproot$ l a tree ) all its pride ( leafage4 ,ano!r bla/ ( trumpets or clang ( h>ps or cla% ( cymbals bids ! li/5]s gaze on ! spectacle ( insol5t /r5g? laid prone1 & )]+ z x lies4 ,! ?ird movem5t ( ?\ght 7vv4 #f1 #g7 deals ) ! effects ( ?is retribution4 ,x is a conspicu\s demon/ration ( ,god's ju/ice & ( ! folly ( reliance on any?+ b ,himself4 ,! fe> :i* x produces 9 ! righte\s is rev]5tial awe1 n dread le/ ! same %\ld happ5 to !m4 ,:e!r or n hi/ory & exp]i5ce tea* evil m5 t v]ily !re is a ,god t judge?1 _! lessons are n wa/$ on dev\t & righte\s s\ls4 ,b ?is is ! trag$y ( life1 t its tea*+s are priz$ mo/ by ^? :o h already le>n$ !m1 & t ^? :o ne$ !m mo/ consid] !m lea/4 ,o!r tyrants are glad :5 a rival is swept (f ! field1 b are n arre/$ 9 _! own c\rse4 ,x is left to ! righte\s to draw ! lesson :i* all m5 %\ld h le>n$4 ,al?\gh !y are pictur$ z laugh+ at ! ru91 t is n ! ma9 effect ( x4 ,r x deep5s conviction1 & is a mod]n in/ance witness+ to ! cont9ual tru? ( an old saw4 ,!re is "o safe /ronghold1 & only "o4 ,he :o conceits himself to be /rong 9 8 own evil1 &1 in/ead ( rely+ on ,god1 tru/s 9 mat]ial res\rces1 w soon] or lat] be levell$ ) ! gr\nd1 dragg$1 resi/+ va9ly ! trem5d\s grasp1 f 8 t5t1 & laid pro/rate1 z melan*oly a spectacle z a great tree bl[n d[n by tempe/1 ) its roots turn$ up to ! sky & its arms ) droop+ leaves trail+ on ! gr\nd4 ,a swift turn ( feel+ c>ries ! s+] to rejoice 9 ! contra/ ( 8 own lot4 ,no uproot+ does he fe>4 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r ! words 9 ! h\se ( ,god ref] to ! psalmi/ or to ! olive tree4 ,app>5tly !re 7 trees 9 ! ,temple area 7,psalm xcii4 #ac72 b ! p>allel 9 ! next clause1 9 ! lov+-k9dness ( ,god1 po9ts to ! ref]5ce ( ! words to ! speak]4 ,dwell+ 9 enjoym5t ( ,god's fell[%ip1 z symbolis$ by & realis$ ?r\gh pres5ce 9 ! sanctu>y1 :e!r x 7 at ,nob or 9 ,j]usalem1 he dreads no su* =cible removal z _h befall5 ! tyrant4 ,communion ) ,god is ! s\rce ( fl\ri%+ & fruitfulness1 & ! gu>antee ( its own cont9uance4 ,no?+ 9 ! *anges ( outw>d life ne$ t\* x4 ,! mi/s :i* lay on ! psalmi/'s horizon are cle>$ away = u1 :o "k t = ev] & aye designates a prop] et]nity ( dwell+ 9 ! high] h\se & dr9k+ ! full dew ( ,god's lov+-k9dness4 ,su* consci\sness ( pres5t bless$ness 9 communion lifts a s\l to prophetic realisation ( deliv]ance1 ev5 :ile no *ange has occurr$ 9 circum/ances4 ,! tyrant is /ill boa/+2 b ! psalmi/'s tight5$ hold ( ,god enables him to see ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 71 & to anticipate actual deliv]ance by praise = x4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( fai? to alt] t5ses1 & to say1 ,?\ ha/ done1 :5 ! _w's gramm> w\ld say1 ,?\ wilt d4 ,i w wait on ,?y "n is s+ul>1 s9ce :at is done 9 ! pres5ce ( ,?y fav\r$ ones w\ld naturally be some?+ se5 or he>d by !m4 ,! read+ ,i w decl>e has be5 sugge/$4 ,b surely ! attitude ( pati5t1 sil5t expectance impli$ 9 wait may v well be conceiv$ z ma9ta9$ 9 ! pres5ce (1 & p]ceptible by1 ^? :o _h l dispositions1 & :o w\ld sympa?ise & be help$ !reby4 ,individual bless+s are rightly us$ :5 !y lead to p>ticipation 9 common ?ankfulness & quiet tru/4 ,,psalm ,,liii4#a #a ,! fool says 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,!y corrupt & make abom9able _! iniquity2 ,!re is no "o do+ good4 #b ,god looke? d[n f heav5 ^u ! sons ( m51 ,to see if !re is any hav+ disc]nm5t seek+ aft] ,god4 #c ,ea* ( !m is turn$ aside2 toge!r !y are become putrid2 ,!re is no "o do+ good2 ,!re is n ev5 "o4 #d ,d ! work]s ( iniquity n "k ,:o dev\r my p z !y dev\r bread8 ,on ,god !y d n call4 #e ,!re !y fe>$ a great fe>1 :]e no fe> 03 ,= ,god has scatt]$ ! bones ( him t encamps aga9/ !e2 ,?\ ha/ put !m to %ame2 = ,god has reject$ !m4 #f ,oh t ! salvations ( ,israel 7 come out ( ,zion6 ,:5 ,god br+s back ! captivity ( ,8 p1 ,may ,jacob exult1 may ,israel be glad6 ,9 ?is psalm we h an ,elohi/ic reca/ ( ,psalm xiv41 diff]+ f its orig9al 9 sub/itut+ ,elohim = ,jehovah 7f\r times7 & 9 ! language ( v]4 #e4 ,!re are also o!r slight deviations n affect+ ! s5se4 ,= ! exposition ! read] is ref]r$ to t ( ,psalm xiv4 ,x is only necess>y "h to take note ( ! div]g5ces4 ,! fir/ ( ^! occurs 9 v]4 #a4 ,! =cible r\gh con/ruction !y corrupt1 !y make abom9able1 is smoo!d d[n by ! ins]tion ( &4 ,! editor app>5tly ?\ght t ! loosely pil$ words ne$$ a piece ( mort> to hold !m toge!r1 b 8 em5dation weak5s z well z smoo?s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he has aim$ at increas$ en]gy ( expression by sub/itut+ iniquity = do+s 9 ! same clause1 :i* results 9 tautology & is no improvem5t4 ,9 v]4 #c ! ^w = turn$ aside is v>i$1 )\t sub/antial diff]5ce ( mean+4 ,! alt]ation is v slight1 affect+ only "o lett]1 & may be due to error 9 transcription or to m]e desire to em5d4 ,9 v]4 #d all1 :i* 9 ,psalm xiv4 prec$es work]s ( iniquity1 is omitt$1 probably z unnecess>y4 ,! mo/ important *anges are 9 v]4 #e1 :i* /&s = vv4 #e & #f ( ,psalm xiv4 ,! fir/ is ! ins]tion ( :]e no fe> 04 ,^! words may be tak5 z describ+ causeless panic1 or1 less probably1 z hav+ a subjective ref]5ce1 & be+ equal to :ile 9 ! mid/ ( c>eless security4 ,!y evid5tly po9t to "s fact1 possibly ! de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib's army4 ,_! ins]tion %[s t ! object ( ! alt]ations 0 to adapt an anci5t psalm z a hymn ( triumph = rec5t deliv]ance1 ?us alt]+ its application f evil-do]s )9 ,israel to enemies )\t4 ,! same purpose is obvi\s 9 ! trans=mations effect$ 9 ! rema9d] ( ?is v]se4 ,consid]able z ^! are1 ! reca/ mo/ +5i\sly con=ms to ! s\nd ( ! orig9al4 ,if we c\ld pres5t ! two v]sions 9 tabul> =m1 ! resemblance w\ld appe> m /rik+ly ?an we c "h br+ x out4 ,! fir/ v>iation--i4e41 scatt]s in/ead ( 9 ! g5]ation--is effect$ by read+ pizz> = b'dhor1 a cle> case ( int5tional assonance4 ,simil>ly ! la/ ^w ( ! v]se1 has reject$ !m1 is v ne> 9 consonants & s\nd to 8 refuge 9 ,psalm xiv4 #f4 ,! l ef=t at reta9+ ! g5]al s\nd ( ! e>li] psalm runs ?r\gh ! :ole v]se4 ,v significantly ! compla9t ( ! =m] s+] is turn$ into triumph by ! lat]1 :o addresses ! deliv]$ ,israel ) ,?\ ha/ put !m to %ame1 :ile ! o!r psalm c\ld b address ! fools ) ,ye w\ld put to %ame ! c\nsel ( ! afflict$4 ,9 l mann] ! tremul\s hope ( ! orig9al1 ,god is 8 refuge1 swells into commemoration ( an accompli%$ fact 9 ,god has reject$ !m4 ,! natural supposition is t "s great deliv]ance ( ,israel _h j tak5 place1 & inspir$ ?is s+ul> attempt to fit old words to new ne$s4 ,:atev] ! hi/orical occasion may h be51 ! two s+]s unite 9 "o f9al aspiration1 a sigh ( long+ = ! com+ ( ,israel's full salvation1 :i* is int5sifi$ 9 ! reca/ by be+ put 9 ! plural 7salvations7 in/ead ( ! s+ul>1 z 9 ,psalm xiv41 to express ! complet5ess & manifoldness ( ! deliv]ance ?us ye>n$ = ( old1 & n yet come 9 its p]fection4 ,,footnote3 #a ,italics %[ v>iations f text ( ,psalm xiv4 ,,psalm ,,liv4 #a ,o ,god1 by ,?y "n save me1 ,& by ,?y might "r me4 #b ,o ,god1 he> my pray]2 ,give e> to ! words ( my m\?4 #c ,= /rang]s are ris5 up aga9/ me1 ,& viol5t m5 seek my s\l3 ,!y set n ,god be=e !m4 ,selah4 #d ,behold1 ,god is a help] = me3 ,! ,"l is ,he t su/a9s my s\l4 #e ,he w requite evil to ! li]s 9 wait = me3 ,9 ,?y tro? de/roy !m4 #f ,( my own free impulse w ,i sacrifice to ,!e3 ,i w ?ank ,?y "n1 = x is good4 #g ,= f all di/ress x has deliv]$ me2 ,& my eye has se5 its desire on my enemies4 ,! tone & language ( ?is psalm h no?+ special4 ,! situation ( ! psalmi/ is ! famili> "o ( be+ encompass$ by enemies4 ,8 mood is ! famili> "o ( disc\ragem5t at ! sight ( surr\nd+ p]ils1 :i* passes ?r\gh petition into confid5ce & triumph4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! psalm inconsi/5t ) ! accuracy ( ! sup]scription1 :i* ascribes x to ,david1 :5 ! m5 ( ,ziph w\ld h betray$ him to ,saul4 ,int]nal evid5ce does n suffice to fix its date1 if ! traditional "o is disc>d$4 ,b !re seems no necessity = reg>d+ ! s+] z ! p]sonifi$ nation1 ?\gh !re is less objection to t !ory 9 ?is in/ance ?an 9 "s psalms ) a m m>k$ individuality & m f]v5t expression ( p]sonal emotion1 to :i* x is propos$ to apply x4 ,! /ructure is simple1 l ! ?\ght & expression4 ,! psalm falls into two p>ts1 divid$ by ,selah1--( :i* ! =m] is pray]1 spread+ be=e ,god ! suppliant's /raits2 & ! latt] is confid5t assurance1 bl5d$ ) petition & v[s ( ?anksgiv+4 ,! ord] 9 :i* ! psalmi/'s ?\ghts run 9 ! fir/ "p 7vv4 #a-c7 is notewor?y4 ,he beg9s ) appeal to ,god1 & summons be=e 8 vision ! *>act]i/ics 9 ! ,div9e nature on :i* he builds 8 hope4 ,!n he pleads = ! acceptance ( 8 pray]1 & only :5 ?us he>t5$ does he rec\nt 8 p]ils4 ,t is a deep] fai? :i* beg9s ) :at ,god is1 & !nce proce$s to look calmly at foes1 ?an t :i* is driv5 to ,god 9 ! second place1 z a consequ5ce ( an al>m$ gaze on dang]s4 ,9 ! latt] case fe> /rikes out a sp>k ( fai? 9 ! d>kness2 9 ! =m]1 fai? controls fe>4 ,! "n ( ,god is ,8 manife/$ nature or "*1 ! sum ( all ( ,him :i* has be5 made kn[n by ,8 ^w or "w4 ,9 t ri* manifoldness ( liv+ p[]s & spl5d\rs ?is man f9ds res]ves ( =ce1 :i* w avail to save him f any p]il4 ,t "n is mu* m ?an a collection ( syllables4 ,! expression is beg9n+ to assume ! mean+ :i* x has 9 po/-,biblical ,hebrew1 :]e x is us$ z a rev]5tial euphemism = ! ineffable ,jehovah4 ,especially to ,god's p[] does ! s+] look ) hopeful petitions1 z 9 v]4 #a b4 ,b ! :ole "n is ! ag5t ( 8 salvation4 ,no?+ less ?an ! :ole fulness ( ! manife/$ ,god is en\gh = ! necessities ( "o poor man2 & t pray] is n too bold1 nor t e/imate ( ne$ presumptu\s1 :i* asks = no?+ less4 ,s9ce x is ,god's might :i* is appeal$ to1 to judge ! psalmi/'s cause1 ! judgm5t contemplat$ is cle>ly n ! ,div9e e/imate ( ! moral des]t ( 8 do+s1 or retribution to him = ^!1 b ! v9dication ( 8 ?reat5$ innoc5ce & deliv]ance ( him f enemies4 ,! reason = ! pray] is likewise alleg$ z a plea ) ,god to he>4 ,! psalmi/ prays because he is r+$ ab\t by foes4 ,god w he> because ,he is s surr\nd$4 ,x is bless$ to "k t ! same circum/ances 9 our lot :i* drive u to ,god incl9e ,god to u4 ,/rang]s1 9 v]4 #c1 w\ld mo/ naturally mean =eign]s1 b n necess>ily s4 ,! mean+ w\ld naturally pass into t ( enemies--m5 :o1 ev5 ?\gh ( ! psalmi/'s own blood1 behave to him 9 a ho/ile mann]4 ,! ^w1 !n1 does n negative ! tradition 9 ! sup]scription2 ?\gh ! m5 ( ,ziph belong$ to ! tribe ( ,judah1 !y might /ill be call$ /rang]s4 ,! v]se recurs 9 ,psalm lxxxvi4 #ad1 ) a v>iation ( read+--namely1 pr\d in/ead ( /rang]s4 ,! same v>iation is f\nd "h 9 "s ,,mss4 & 9 ! ,t>gum4 ,b probably x has crept 9 "h 9 ord] to br+ our psalm into correspond5ce ) ! o!r1 & x is bett] to reta9 ! exi/+ read+1 :i* is t ( ! ,,lxx4 & o!r anci5t au?orities4 ,! psalmi/ has no d\bt t to hunt aft] 8 life is a sign ( godlessness4 ,! pro( t viol5t m5 h n set ,god be=e !m is ! fact t !y seek 8 s\l4 ,t is a rem>kable assumption1 re/+ ^u a v sure confid5ce t he is 9 su* relation to ,god t enmity to him is s94 ,! !ory ( a national ref]5ce w\ld make su* id5tification ( ! s+]'s cause ) ,god's mo/ intelligible4 ,b ! !ory t he is an individual1 hold+ a def9ite relation to ! ,div9e purposes & be+ = "s end a ,div9e in/rum5t1 w\ld make x q z mu* s4 ,& if ,david1 :o knew t he 0 de/9$ to be k+1 0 ! s+]1 8 confid5ce w\ld be natural4 ,! hi/ory repres5ts t 8 ,div9e appo9tm5t 0 suffici5tly kn[n to make ho/ility to him a manife/ indication ( rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,! unhesitat+ fusion ( 8 own cause ) ,god's c\ld sc>cely h be5 v5tur$ by a psalmi/1 h[ev] vigor\s 8 fai?1 if all t he _h to g on & desir$ to express 0 a dev\t s\l's confid5ce t ,god w\ld protect him4 ,t may be p]fectly & yet x may n foll[ t opposition to a man is godlessness4 ,we _c reg>d ourselves z /&+ 9 su* a relation2 b we may be sure t ! "n1 ) all its glories1 is mighty to save u too4 ,pray] is1 z s (t5 9 ! ,psalt]1 foll[$ by imm$iately deep5$ assurance ( victory4 ,! suppliant rises f 8 knees1 & po9ts ! enemies r\nd him to 8 "o ,help]4 ,9 v]4 #d b a lit]al r5d]+ w\ld mislead4 ,! ,"l is among ! uphold]s ( my s\l seems to br+ ,god d[n to a level on :i* o!rs /&4 ,! psalmi/ does n mean ?is1 b t ,god ga!rs up 9 ,himself1 & t supremely1 ! qualities belong+ to ! conception ( an uphold]4 ,x is1 9 =m1 an inclusion ( ,god 9 a c]ta9 class4 ,x is1 9 mean+1 ! ass]tion t ,he is ! only true repres5tative ( ! class4 ,comm5tators quote ,jeph?ah's pla9tive words to 8 daught] z ano!r in/ance ( ! idiom3 ,alas1 my daught]1 444 ?\ art "o ( !m t tr\ble me--i4e41 my greate/ tr\bl]4 ,t "o ?\ght1 vivifi$ into new p[] by ! act ( pray]1 is ! psalmi/'s all-suffici5t buckl]1 :i* he plants betwe5 himself & 8 enemies1 bidd+ !m behold4 ,/rong 9 ! confid5ce t has sprung 9 8 he>t anew1 he c look =w>d 9 ! c]ta9ty t 8 adv]s>ies 7lit4 ^? :o lie 9 wait = me7 w f9d _! evil recoil+ on !mselves4 ,! read+ ( ! ,hebrew text is1 ,evil %all return to2 t ( ! ,hebrew m>g91 adopt$ by ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v41 is1 ,he %all requite evil to4 ,! mean+s are sub/antially ! same1 only t ! "o makes ! automatic action ( retribution m prom95t1 :ile ! o!r emphasises ,god's ju/ice 9 inflict+ x4 ,! latt] read+ gives increas$ =ce to ! swift transition to pray] 9 v]4 #e b4 ,t petition is1 l o!rs 9 simil> psalms1 prop] to ! spiritual level ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & n to t ( ! ,new2 & x is f> m rev]5t1 z well z accurate1 to recognise fully ! di/9ction ?an to try to slur x ov]4 ,at ! same "t1 x is n to be =gott5 t ! same l(ty consci\sness ( ! id5tity ( 8 cause ) ,god's1 :i* we h already _h to notice1 op]at+ "h 9 ^! wi%es = ! enemies' de/ruction1 gives ano!r aspect to !m ?an t ( m]e outbur/s ( private v5geance4 ,t high] aspect is made prom95t by ! addition 9 ,?y tro?4 ,god's fai?fulness to ,8 purposes & promises 0 conc]n$ 9 ! de/ruction1 because ^! 7 pl$g$ to ! psalmi/'s protection4 ,8 well-be+ 0 s int]tw9$ ) ,god's promises t ! ,div9e fai?fulness dem&$ ! sweep+ away ( 8 foes4 ,t is evid5tly n ! language :i* fits our lips4 ,x implies a special relation to ,god's plans1 & x modifies ! "* ( ?is app>5tly v9dictive pray]4 ,! clos+ v]ses ( ?is simple1 little psalm t\* v famili> notes4 ,! fai? :i* has pray$ has gr[n s sure ( answ] t x already beg9s to ?9k ( ! ?ank-(f]+s4 ,?is is n l ! sup]/iti\s v[1 ,i w give s-&-s if ,jupit]--or ! ,virg9--w he> me4 ,?is pray+ man kn[s t he is he>d1 & is n s mu* v[+ z joyfully anticipat+ 8 glad sacrifice4 ,! same incipi5t p]sonification ( ! "n z 9 v]4 #a is v prom95t 9 ! clos+ /ra9s4 ,?ank-(f]+s--n m]ely /atutory & obligatory1 b br\ght by free1 uncomm&$ impulse--are to be (f]$ to ,?y "n1 because t "n is good4 ,v]4 #g probably %\ld be tak5 z go+ ev5 fur!r 9 ! same direction ( p]sonification1 = ,?y "n is probably to be tak5 z ! subject ( ha? deliv]$4 ,! t5ses ( ! v]bs 9 v]4 #g are p]fects4 ,!y contemplate ! deliv]ance z already accompli%$4 ,fai? sees ! future z pres5t4 ,?is psalmi/1 surr\nd$ by /rang]s seek+ 8 life1 c quietly /ret* out a h& ( fai?1 & br+ ne> to himself ! to-morr[ :5 he w look back on scatt]$ enemies & pres5t1 glad sacrifices6 ,t p[] ( draw+ a bright] future into a d>k pres5t belongs n to ^? :o build anticipations on wi%es1 b to ^? :o f\nd _! =eca/s on ,god's kn[n purpose & "*4 ,! "n is a firm f\ndation = hope4 ,!re is no o!r4 ,! clos+ words express confid5ce 9 ! enemies' defeat & de/ruction1 ) a t+e ( feel+ t is n p]missible to ,*ri/ians4 ,b ! supplem5t1 my desire1 is p]haps r too /rongly expressive ( wi% = _! ru94 ,possibly !re ne$s no supplem5t at all1 & ! expression simply pa9ts ! calm security ( ! man protect$ by ,god1 :o c look ^u impot5t ho/ility )\t ! tremor ( an eyelid1 because he kn[s :o is 8 ,help]4 ,,psalm ,,lv4 #a ,give e>1 ,o ,god1 to my pray]2 ,& hide n ,?yself f my entreaty4 #b ,att5d unto me1 & answ] me3 ,i am di/ract$ z ,i muse1 & mu/ groan2 #c ,= ! voice ( my enemy1 ,on acc\nt ( ! oppression ( ! wick$2 ,= !y fl+ d[n iniquity ^u me1 ,& 9 wra? !y are ho/ile to me4 #d ,my he>t wri!s )9 me3 ,& t]rors ( dea? h fall5 ^u me4 #e ,fe> & trembl+ come ^u me1 ,horror wraps me r\nd4 #f ,!n ,i said1 ,oh t ,i _h w+s l a dove6 ,i w\ld fly away1 & !re abide4 #g ,lo1 !n w\ld ,i migrate f> away1 ,i w\ld lodge 9 ! wild]ness4 ,selah4 #h ,i w\ld ha/5 my escape ,f /ormy w9d & tempe/4 #i ,swall[ !m up1 ,"l2 confuse _! tongue3 ,= ,i see viol5ce & /rife 9 ! city4 #aj ,day & night !y g _! r\nds ^u h] walls3 ,& iniquity & mis*ief are 9 h] mid/4 #aa ,de/ructions are 9 h] mid/3 ,& f h] op5 m>ket-place dep>t n oppression & deceit4 #ab ,= x is n an enemy t reviles me--t ,i c\ld be>3 ,x is n my hat] t magnifies himself aga9/ me--f him ,i c\ld %elt] myself3 #ac ,b x is ?\1 a man my equal1 ,my companion1 & my famili> fri5d4 #ad ,we :o toge!r us$ to make famili> int]c\rse sweet1 ,& walk$ to ! h\se ( ,god ) ! cr[d4 #ae ,desolations fall on !m6 ,may !y g d[n alive to ,%eol6 ,= wick$nesses are 9 _! dwell+1 9 _! mid/4 #af ,z = me1 ,i w cry to ,god2 ,& ,jehovah w save me4 #ag ,ev5+1 & morn+1 & noon w ,i muse & groan3 ,& ,he w he> my voice4 #ah ,he has r$eem$ my s\l 9 peace1 s t !y come n ne> me ,= 9 great numb]s 7 !y r\nd me4 #ai ,god w he>1 & answ] !m-- ,ev5 ,he t sitte? ?ron$ f ( old-- ,selah4 ,!m :o h no *anges ,& :o fe> n ,god4 #bj ,he has laid 8 h&s on ^? :o 7 at peace ) him3 ,he has brok5 8 cov5ant4 #ba ,smoo? are ! butt]y words ( 8 m\?1 ,b 8 he>t is w>3 ,s(t] are 8 words ?an oil1 ,yet are !y drawn swords4 #bb ,ca/ ^u ,jehovah ?y burd51 ,& ,he1 ,he w hold !e up3 ,he w nev] let ! righte\s be mov$4 #bc ,b ,?\1 ,o ,god1 %all br+ !m d[n to ! dep? ( ! pit3 ,m5 ( blood & deceit %all n atta9 half _! days2 ,b z = me1 ,i w tru/ 9 ,!e4 ,! situation ( ! psalmi/ has a g5]al correspond5ce ) t ( ,david 9 ! p]iod ( ,absalom's rebellion1 & ! id5tification ( ! traitor\s fri5d ) ,ahi?ophel is naturally sugge/$4 ,b !re are consid]able difficulties 9 ! way ( tak+ t view4 ,! psalmi/ is evid5tly 9 ! city1 f :i* he longs to escape2 b ,ahi?ophel's trea*]y 0 n kn[n to ,david till aft] 8 flight4 ,w\ld a k+ h describ$ 8 c\nsellor1 h[ev] tru/$1 z a man my equal8 ,! d\bt respect+ ! id5tity ( ! traitor1 h[ev]1 does n s]i\sly militate aga9/ ! ord9>y view ( ! date & occasion ( ! psalm1 if we suppose t x belongs to ! p]iod imm$iately be=e ! outbur/ ( ! conspiracy1 :5 ,david 0 /ill 9 ,j]usalem1 b see+ ! treason gr[+ daily bold]1 & already beg9n+ to contemplate flight4 ,! s+ul>ly passive attitude :i* he ma9ta9$ dur+ ! ye>s ( ,absalom's plott+ 0 due to 8 consci\sness ( guilt & 8 submission to puni%m5t4 ,hitzig ascribes ! psalm to ,j]emiah1 pr9cipally on ! gr\nd ( ! resemblance ( ! prophet's wi% = a lodge 9 ! wild]ness 7,j]4 ix4 #b7 to ! psalmi/'s ye>n+ 9 vv4 #f-h4 ,*eyne br+s x d[n to ! ,p]sian p]iod2 ,ol%aus51 to ! ,maccabean4 ,! ,davidic au?or%ip has at lea/ z mu* to say = itself z any ( ^! conjectures4 ,! psalm may be reg>d$ z divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 9 ea* ( :i* a diff]5t phase ( agitat$ feel+ pr$om9ates1 b n exclusively4 ,/rong excitem5t does n m>%al emotions or _! expression accord+ to arti/ic proprieties ( sequ5ce1 & ?is psalm is all ablaze ) x4 ,t vehem5ce ( emotion suffici5tly acc\nts = bo? ! occasional obscurities & ! manife/ want ( /rict accuracy 9 ! fl[ ( ?\ght1 )\t ! assumption ( dislocation ( p>ts or piec+ x ) a fragm5t ( ano!r psalm4 ,:5 ! he>t is wri?+ )91 & tumultu\s feel+s are knock+ at ! door ( ! lips1 ! words w be tr\bl$ & heap$ toge!r1 & dom9ant ?\ghts w repeat !mselves 9 defiance ( logical cont9uity4 ,b1 /ill1 compla9t & long+ s\nd ?r\gh ! wan+1 ye>n+ notes ( vv4 #a-h2 hot indignation & t]rible imprecations 9 ! /ormy c5tral portion 7vv4 #i-ae72 & a calm] note ( confid5ce & hope1 ?r\gh :i*1 h[ev]1 ! =m] indignation surges up aga91 is audible 9 ! clos+ v]ses 7vv4 #af-bc74 ,! psalmi/ pictures 8 emotions 9 ! fir/ "p1 ) b "o ref]5ce to _! cause1 & b "o v]se ( petition4 ,he beg9s1 inde$1 ) ask+ t 8 pray] may be he>d2 & x is well :5 a tr\bl$ he>t c raise itself above ! sea ( tr\bles to /ret* a h& t[>ds ,god4 ,su* an ef=t ( fai? already prophesies firm foot+ on ! safe %ore4 ,b v pa!tic & true to ! exp]i5ce ( _m a sorr[+ he>t is ! psalmi/'s imm$iately subsequ5t dilat+ on 8 griefs4 ,!re is a dumb sorr[1 & !re is "o :i* unpacks its he>t 9 _m words & kn[s n :5 to /op4 ,! psalmi/ is di/ract$ 9 8 bitt] brood+ on 8 tr\bles4 ,! ^w means to move re/lessly1 & may ei!r apply to body or m9d1 p]haps to bo?2 = ,ea/]n demon/rativ5ess is n p>alys$1 b /imulat$ to bodily tok5s1 by sorr[4 ,he c d no?+ b groan or moan4 ,8 he>t wri!s 9 him4 ,l an avalan*e1 deadly t]rors h fall5 on him & cru%$ him4 ,fe> & trembl+ h pi]c$ into 8 inn] be+1 & horror 7a r>e ^w1 :i* ! ,,lxx4 "h r5d]s d>kness7 wraps him r\nd or cov]s him1 z a cloak does4 ,x is n s mu* ! pressure ( pres5t evil1 z ! %udd]+ anticipation ( a heavi] /orm ab\t to bur/1 :i* is indicat$ by ^! pa!tic expressions4 ,! cause ( !m is /at$ 9 a s+le v]se 7#c74 ,! voice ( ! enemy r ?an 8 h& is m5tion$ fir/1 s9ce ?reats & reproa*es prec$e assaults2 & x is budd+1 n full-bl[n1 enmity :i* is 9 view4 ,9 v]4 #c b oppression is an imp]fect p>allelism ) voice1 & ! conjectural em5dation 7:i* only requires ! prefix+ ( a lett]7 ( cries1 adopt$ by ,*eyne1 aft] ,ol%aus5 & o!rs1 is tempt+4 ,!y fl+ d[n iniquity on him z rocks are hurl$ or roll$ f a height on invad]s--a phrase :i* recalls ,david's words to 8 s]vants1 urg+ flight be=e ,absalom1 le/ he br+ d[n evil ^u u4 ,!n1 f out ( all ?is pla9tive description ( ! psalmi/'s agitation & its causes1 />ts up t immortal /ra9 :i* answ]s to ! deepe/ long+s ( ! s\l1 & has t\*$ responsive *ords 9 all ^: lives are n hopelessly outw>d & sup]ficial--! ye>n+ = repose4 ,x may be ignoble1 or l(ty & pure2 x may mean only c[>dice or indol5ce2 b x is deepe/ 9 ^? :o /& mo/ unfl9*+ly at _! po/s1 & cru% x d[n at ! comm& ( duty4 ,unless a s\l kn[s t ye>n+ = a home 9 /illness1 af> f ! sph]e ( our sorr[1 x w rema9 a /rang] to _m high & noble ?+s4 ,! psalmi/ 0 mov$ to utt] ?is long+ by 8 pa9ful consci\sness ( encompass+ evils2 b ! long+ is m ?an a desire = exemption f ^!4 ,x is ! cry ( ! homeless s\l1 :i*1 l ! dove f ! ark1 f9ds no re/+-place 9 a _w full ( c>rion1 & w\ld fa9 return :5ce x came4 ,o ,god1 ,?\ ha/ made u = ,?yself1 & we are unquiet till we f9d re/ 9 ,!e4 ,no obligation ( duty keeps migratory birds 9 a l& :]e w9t] is ne>4 ,b m5 are bett] ?an birds1 because !y h o!r ?+s to ?9k ( ?an repose1 & mu/ face1 n flee1 /orms & hurricanes4 ,x is bett] to h w+s l birds ( tempe/-lov+ k9d1 & to beat up aga9/ ! w9d1 ?an to outfly x 9 retreat4 ,s ! psalmi/'s wi% 0 b a wi%2 & he1 l ! re/ ( u1 _h to /& to 8 po/1 or be ti$ to 8 /ake1 & let enemies & /orms d _! wor/4 ,! ,,lxx4 has a /rik+ read+ ( v]4 #h1 :i* ,*eyne has p>tially adopt$4 ,x reads = v]4 #h a wait+ = ,him :o saves me2 b beautiful z ?is is1 z giv+ ! picture ( ! re/ful fugitive 9 pati5t expectation1 x br+s an entirely new idea into ! picture1 & bl5ds metaphor & fact confus$ly4 ,! ,selah at ! close ( v]4 #g deep5s ! s5se ( /ill repose by a prolong$ in/rum5tal int]lude4 ,! second "p turns f subjective feel+s to objective facts4 ,a cry = help & a ye>n+ = a safe solitude 7 natural results ( ! =m]2 b :5 ! psalmi/'s eye turns to 8 enemies1 a fla% ( ang] lights x1 &1 in/ead ( ! meek long+s ( ! e>li] v]ses1 pray]s = _! de/ruction are vehem5tly p\r$ out4 ,! /ate ( ?+s 9 ! city corresponds to :at mu/ h be5 ! condition ( ,j]usalem dur+ ! incubation ( ,absalom's conspiracy1 b is suffici5tly g5]al to fit any "t ( /ra9$ p>ty feel+4 ,! caldron simm]s1 ready to boil ov]4 ,! famili> evils1 ( :i* s _m psalms compla91 are 9 full vig\r4 ,! psalmi/ enum]ates !m ) a weal? ( words :i* indicates _! abundance4 ,viol5ce1 /rife1 iniquity1 mis*ief1 oppression1 & deceit--a goodly company to patrol ! /reets & fill ! op5 places ( ! city6 ,v]4 #aj a is sometimes tak5 z c>ry+ on ! p]sonification ( ,viol5ce & ,/rife 9 v]4 #i1 by pa9t+ ^! z go+ _! r\nds on ! walls1 l s5tries2 b x is bett] to suppose t ! actual foes are meant1 & t !y are keep+ up a /rict wat* to prev5t ! psalmi/'s escape4 ,sev]al comm5tators consid] t ! bur/ ( indignation aga9/ ! psalmi/'s traitor\s fri5d 9 vv4 #ab-ad int]rupts ! sequ5ce1 & propose re>rangem5ts by :i* vv4 #bj1 #ba1 w be unit$ ) vv4 #ab-ad1 & plac$ ei!r be=e v]4 #f or aft] v]4 #ae4 ,b ! v abruptness ) :i* ! ?\ght ( ! traitor is int]ject$ "h1 & 9 ! subsequ5t ref]5ce to him1 indicates h[ ! s+]'s he>t 0 oppress$ by ! treason2 & ! return to ! subject 9 v]4 #bj is equally significant ( 8 absorb$ & pa9$ brood+ on ! bitt] fact4 ,t is a slight pa9 :i* is remov$ by "o cry4 ,root$ griefs1 ov]:elm+ sorr[s1 dem& _m repetitions4 ,tr\ble f9ds ease 9 tautology4 ,x is absurd to look = cool1 logical sequ5ce 9 su* a he>t's cry z ?is psalm4 ,smoo? cont9uity w\ld be mo/ unnatural4 ,! psalmi/ feels t ! defection ( 8 false fri5d is ! wor/ bl[ ( all4 ,he c\ld h brac$ himself to be> an enemy's revil+2 he c\ld h f\nd weapons to repel1 or a %elt] 9 :i* to escape f1 op5 foes2 b ! bas5ess :i* =gets all =m] sweet companion%ip 9 secret1 & all association 9 public & 9 wor%ip1 is m ?an he c be> up aga9/4 ,! voice ( w\nd$ love is too pla9 9 ! words = ! hypo!sis t ! s+] is ! p]sonifi$ nation4 ,traitors are too common to all[ ( a v confid5t affirmation t ! psalm mu/ po9t to ,ahi?ophel1 & ! description ( ! p]fidi\s fri5d z ! equal ( ! psalmi/ does n q fit t case4 ,z he ?9ks ( all ! sweetness ( pa/ intimacy1 turn$ to gall by su* da/>dly trea*]y1 8 ang] rises4 ,! description ( ! city & ( ! "o enemy 9 :om all its wick$ness is1 z x 71 conc5trat$1 is fram$ 9 a t]rible circlet ( pray]s = ! de/ruction ( ! foes4 ,v]4 #i a beg9s & v]4 #ae ends ?is "p ) petitions :i* d n brea! ! _s ( ,fa!r1 =give !m4 ,!re may be a ref]5ce to ! confusion ( tongues at ,babel 9 ! pray] ( v]4 #i4 ,z !n ! impi\s "w 0 /opp$ by mutual un9telligibility1 s ! psalmi/ desires t 8 enemies' ma*9ations may be p>alys$ 9 l mann]4 ,9 v]4 #ae ! translation desolations foll[s ! ,hebrew text1 :ile ! alt]native & 9 "s respects pref]able read+ ,may dea? come sudd5ly foll[s ! ,hebrew m>g9al correction4 ,!re are difficulties 9 bo?1 & ! correction does n s mu* smoo? ! language z to be obvi\sly an improvem5t4 ,! g5]al s5se is cle>1 :i*ev] read+ is pref]r$4 ,! psalmi/ is call+ d[n de/ruction on 8 enemies2 & :ile ! fact t he is 9 "s mann] an organ ( ! ,div9e purpose inve/s ho/ility to him ) ! d>k] "* ( rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & !re=e modifies ! p]sonal elem5t 9 ! pray]1 x /ill rema9s a pla9 in/ance ( ! l[] level on :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts & s+]s /ood1 :5 comp>$ ) ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ?ird "p ( ! psalm returns to g5tl] tones ( devotion & tru/4 ,! great "n ( ,jehovah appe>s "h significantly4 ,to t ev]-liv+ ,"o1 ! ,cov5ant ,god1 w ! psalmi/ cry1 9 assurance ( answ]4 ,ev5+1 & morn+1 & noon designate ! :ole day by its ?ree pr9cipal divisions1 & mean1 9 effect1 cont9ually4 ,happy are !y :o are impell$ to un9t]mitt+ pray] by ! sight ( unslumb]+ enmity6 ,enemies may g _! r\nds day & night1 b !y w d little h>m1 if ! poor1 hunt$ man1 :om !y wat* s closely1 lifts 8 cries to ,heav5 ev5+1 & morn+1 & noon4 ,! psalmi/ goes back to 8 fir/ words4 ,he _h begun by say+ t he 0 di/ract$ z he mus$1 & c\ld d no?+ b groan1 & 9 v]4 #ag he repeats t he w /ill d s4 ,has he1 !n1 won no?+ by 8 pray] b ! prolongation ( 8 fir/ dre>y tone ( feel+8 ,he has won ?is--t 8 mus+ is n accompani$ by di/raction1 & t 8 groan+ is n involunt>y expression ( pa91 b articulate pray]1 & !re=e accompani$ by ! confid5ce ( be+ he>d4 ,communion ) ,god & pray]ful tru/ 9 8 help d n at once end sadness & sobb+1 b d *ange _! "* & light5 ! blackness ( grief4 ,?is psalmi/1 l s _m ( 8 fell[s1 realises deliv]ance be=e he exp]i5ces x1 & c s+ ,he has r$eem$ my s\l ev5 :ile ! calamity la/s4 ,!y come n ne> me1 says he4 ,a s\l hidd5 9 ,god has an invisible def5ce :i* repels assaults4 ,z ) a man 9 a div+-bell1 ! sea may press on ! cry/al walls1 b _c cru% !m 9 or ent]1 & !re is safe1 dry lodg+ inside1 :ile sea bill[s & mon/]s are )\t1 close to ! div] & yet f> f him4 ,v]4 #ai is full ( difficulty1 & mo/ probably has suff]$ "s textual corruption4 ,to he> & answ] is uni=mly an expression = graci\s he>+ & b5efic5t answ]+4 ,"h x c only mean ! opposite1 or mu/ be us$ ironically4 ,god w he> ! enemies' ?reats1 & w requite !m4 ,v>i\s exp$i5ts h be5 sugge/$ = remov+ ! difficulty4 ,x has be5 propos$ to read me = !m1 :i* w\ld br+ ev]y?+ into ord]--only t1 !n1 ! la/ clauses ( ! v]se1 :i* beg9 ) a relative 7:o h no *anges1 etc471 w\ld want an antec$5t4 ,x has be5 propos$ to read w humble !m = w answ] !m1 :i* is ! ,,lxx4 translation4 ,t requires a *ange 9 ! v[els ( ! v]b1 & answ] is m probable ?an humble aft] he>4 ,*eyne foll[s ,ol%aus5 9 suppos+ t ! cry ( ! afflict$ has dropp$ out aft] he>4 ,! con/ruction ( v]4 #ai b is anomal\s1 z ! clause is introduc$ by a sup]flu\s &1 :i* may be a copyi/'s error4 ,! ,selah atta*$ is no less anomal\s4 ,x is especially difficult to expla91 9 view ( ! relative :i* beg9s ! ?ird clause1 & :i* w\ld o!rwise be naturally br\ght into close connection ) ! !m1 ! objects ( ! v]bs 9 a4 ,^! consid]ations lead ,hupfeld to reg>d v]4 #ai z prop]ly end+ ) ,selah1 & ! rema9+ clauses z out ( place1 & prop]ly belong+ to v]4 #ae or #ah2 :ile ,*eyne reg>ds ! alt]native supposition t !y are a fragm5t ( ano!r psalm z possible4 ,!re is probably "s consid]able corruption ( ! text1 n n[ to be rem$i$2 b ! exi/+ read+ is at lea/ capable ( explanation & def5ce4 ,! pr9cipal difficulty 9 ! latt] "p ( v]4 #ai is ! mean+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ *anges4 ,! p]sons spok5 ( are ^? :om ,god w he> & answ] 9 ,8 judicial "*1 9 :i* ,he has be5 ?ron$ f ( old4 ,_! n hav+ *anges is closely connect$ ) _! n fe>+ ,god4 ,! ^w is else:]e us$ = *anges ( raim5t1 or = ! relief ( milit>y gu>ds4 ,calv9 & o!rs take ! *anges int5d$ to be vicissitudes ( =tune1 & h5ce draw ! true ?\ght t unbrok5 prosp]ity t5ds to =getfulness ( ,god4 ,o!rs take ! *anges to be ^? ( m9d or conduct f evil to good1 :ile o!rs fall back ^u ! metaphor ( reliev+ gu>d1 :i* !y connect ) ! picture 9 v]4 #aj ( ! patrols on ! walls1 s gett+ ! mean+ !y h no cessation 9 _! wick$ wat*fulness4 ,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t none ( ^! mean+s is q satisfactory2 b probably ! fir/1 :i* expresses ! famili> ?\ght ( ! godlessness att5dant on un9t]rupt$ prosp]ity1 is be/4 ,!n foll[s ano!r ref]5ce to ! traitor\s fri5d1 :i*1 by its v abruptness1 decl>es h[ deep is ! w\nd he has inflict$4 ,! psalmi/ does n /& alone4 ,he classes ) himself ^? :o rema9$ fai?ful to him4 ,! traitor has n yet ?r[n (f 8 mask1 ?\gh ! psalmi/ has p5etrat$ 8 /ill reta9$ disguise4 ,he comes ) smoo? words2 b1 9 ! vigor\s language ( v]4 #ba1 8 he>t is w>4 ,! fawn+ s(tness ( words kn[n to be false cuts into ! he>t1 :i* _h tru/$ & kn[s itself betray$1 m %>ply ?an ke5 /eel4 ,v]4 #bb has be5 s+ul>ly tak5 z ! smoo? words :i* cut s deep2 b surely t is a v /ra9$ int]pretation4 ,mu* r does ! psalmi/ exhort himself & all :o h ! same bitt]ness to ta/e1 to commit !mselves to ,jehovah4 ,:at is x :i* he exhorts u to ca/ on ,him8 ,! ^w employ$ is us$ "h only1 & its mean+ is !re=e que/ionable4 ,! ,,lxx4 & o!rs translate c>e4 ,o!rs1 rely+ on ,talmudic usage1 pref] burd51 :i* is appropriate to ! foll[+ promise ( be+ held erect4 ,o!rs 7,hupfeld1 etc47 w\ld read t :i* ,he has giv5 !e4 ,! g5]al s5se is cle>1 & ! fai? express$ 9 bo? exhortation & app5d$ promise has be5 won by ! s+] ?r\gh 8 pray]4 ,he is c\nsell+ & enc\rag+ himself4 ,! _s has to spur ! s\l to h]oisms ( fai? & pati5ce4 ,he is decl>+ a univ]sal tru?4 ,h[ev] cru%+ our loads ( duty or ( sorr[1 we receive /r5g? to c>ry !m ) /raight backs1 if we ca/ !m on ,jehovah4 ,! promise is n t ,he w take away ! pressure1 b t ,he w hold u up "u x2 &1 simil>ly1 ! la/ clause decl>es t ! righte\s w n be all[$ to /umble4 ,fai? is m5tion$ be=e righte\sness4 ,! two mu/ g toge!r2 = tru/ :i* is n accompani$ & manife/$ by righte\sness is no true tru/1 & righte\sness :i* is n gr\nd$ 9 tru/ is no /able or real righte\sness4 ,! la/ v]se sums up ! div]se fates ( ! m5 ( blood & deceit & ( ! psalmi/4 ,! t]rible pray]s ( ! middle portion ( ! psalm h wr\ght ! assurance ( _! fulfilm5t1 j z ! cries ( fai? h br\ght ! c]ta9ty ( !irs4 ,s ! two clos+ v]ses ( ! psalm turn bo? p>ts ( ! e>li] petitions into prophecies2 & ov] aga9/ ! tru/ful1 righte\s psalmi/1 /&+ erect & unmov$1 !re is set ! picture ( ! man ( blood & deceit1 *as$ d[n ! black slopes to ! dep?s ( de/ruction by ! same ,god ^: h& holds up ! man t tru/s 9 ,him4 ,x is a dreadful contra/1 & ! _s ( ! :ole psalm is ga!r$ into x4 ,! la/ clause ( all makes ,i emphatic4 ,x expresses ! f9al resolution :i* spr+s 9 ! s+]'s he>t 9 view ( t dread picture ( de/ruction & ^? assurances ( support4 ,he recoils f ! edge ( ! pit1 & eag]ly op5s 8 bosom = ! promis$ bless+4 ,well = u if ! up%ot ( all our m$itations on ! pa9ful riddle ( ?is un9telligible _w1 & ( all our burd5s & ( all our exp]i5ces & ( our obs]vation ( o!r m5's c>e]s1 is ! absolute det]m9ation1 ,z = me1 ,i w tru/ 9 ,jehovah6 ,,psalm ,,lvi4 #a ,be graci\s to me1 ,o ,god2 = man w\ld swall[ me up3 ,all day ! fight+ oppresses me4 #b ,my li]s-9-wait w\ld swall[ me up all ! day3 ,= _m pr\dly fight aga9/ me4 #c ,9 ! day :5 ,i fe>1 ,i w tru/ 9 ,!e4 #d ,9 ,god d ,i praise ,8 ^w3 ,9 ,god d ,i tru/1 ,i w n fe>2 ,:at c fle% d to me8 #e ,all day !y wre/ my words2 ,all _! ?\ghts are aga9/ me = evil4 #f ,!y ga!r toge!r1 !y set spies1 ,!y m>k my /eps1 ,ev5 z !y h wait$ = my s\l4 #g ,%all !re be escape = !m because ( iniquity8 ,9 ang] ca/ d[n ! peoples1 ,o ,god4 #h ,my w&]+s ha/ ,?\ reckon$3 ,put ,?\ my te>s into ,?y bottle2 ,are !y n 9 ,?y reckon+8 #i ,!n %all my enemies turn back 9 ! day :5 ,i call3 ,?is ,i "k1 t ,god is = me 7or m9e74 #aj ,9 ,god w ,i praise ! ^w3 ,9 ,jehovah w ,i praise ! ^w4 #aa ,9 ,god h ,i tru/$1 ,i w n fe>2 ,:at c man d to me8 #ab ,^u me1 ,o ,god1 are ,?y v[s3 ,i w requite praises to ,!e4 #ac ,= ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f dea?3 ,ha/ ,?\ n deliv]$ my feet f /umbl+8 ,t ,i may walk be=e ,god 9 ! light ( ! liv+4 ,! sup]scription dates ?is psalm f ! "t ( ,david's be+ 9 ,ga?4 ,probably 8 fir/ /ay !re is meant1 dur+ :i* he _h rec\rse to feign$ insanity 9 ord] to secure 8 safety4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! seem+ idiot scrabbl+ on ! walls & ! sa9tly s+] ( ?is lovely song ( pure/ tru/6 ,b /rik+ z ! contra/ is1 x is n too viol5t to be possible4 ,su* h]oic fai? might lie v ne> su* employm5t ( p>donable dissimulation1 ev5 if ! two moods ( feel+ c sc>cely h be5 contemporane\s4 ,swift transitions *>act]ise ! poetic temp]am5t2 &1 alas6 fluctuations ( c\rage & fai? *>act]ise ! dev\t s\l4 ,no?+ 9 ! psalm specially sugge/s ! date assign$ 9 ! sup]scription2 b1 z we h already _h occasion to rem>k1 t may be an argum5t =1 n aga9/1 ! correctness ( ! sup]scription4 ,! psalm is simple 9 /ructure4 ,l o!rs ascrib$ to ,david dur+ ! ,saul9e p]iod1 x has a refra91 :i* divides x into two p>ts2 b ^! are ( sub/antially ! same purport1 ) ! diff]5ce t ! second "p enl>ges ! description ( ! enemies' assaults1 & rises to confid5t anticipation ( _! defeat4 ,9 t confid5ce ! s+] adds a clos+ expression ( ?ankfulness = ! deliv]ance already realis$ 9 fai?4 ,! fir/ "p beg9s ) t significant contra/ :i* is ! basis ( all peaceful front+ ( a ho/ile _w or any evil4 ,on "o side /&s man1 ^: v "n "h sugge/s feebl5ess1 & on ! o!r is ,god4 ,man 9 v]4 #a is pla9ly a collective4 ,! psalmi/ masses ! foes1 :om he aft]w>ds individualises & kn[s only too well to be a multitude1 "u t g5]ic appellation1 :i* br+s out _! inh]5t frailty4 ,be !y ev] s _m1 /ill !y all belong to ! same class1 & an inf9ite numb] ( no?+s only sums up into no?+4 ,! ,div9e ,unit is m ?an all ^!4 ,! enemy is said to pant aft] ! psalmi/1 z a wild bea/ op5-m\!d & ready to dev\r2 or1 accord+ to o!rs1 ! ^w means to cru%4 ,! ?+ meant by ! /rong metaphor is giv5 9 v]4 #a b4 #b2 namely1 ! cont9ual ho/ile activity ( ! foe4 ,! ^w r5d]$ pr\dly is lit]ally on high1 & ,bae?g5 sugge/s t ! lit]al mean+ %\ld be reta9$4 ,he supposes t ! antagoni/s held an influ5tial position 9 a pr9cely c\rt4 ,ev5 m lit]ally ! ^w may describe ! enemies z occupy+ a po/ ( vantage1 f :i* !y %[] d[n missiles4 ,"o brief v]se1 ! brevity ( :i* gives x emphasis1 tells ( ! s+]'s fe>s1 & ( h[ he sil5ces !m by ! dead lift ( ef=t by :i* he con/ra9s himself to tru/4 ,x is a /rangely %all[ view :i* f9ds a contradiction 9 ?is utt]ance1 :i* all he>ts1 t h ev] won calmness 9 agitation & security amid encompass+ dang]s by ! same means1 "k to correspond to _! own exp]i5ce4 ,if !re is no fe>1 !re is little tru/4 ,! two d co-exi/4 ,! eye t takes 9 only visible facts on ! e>?ly level supplies ! he>t ) abundant reasons = fe>4 ,b x re/s ) ourselves :e!r we %all yield to ^?1 or :e!r1 by lift+ our eyes high] & fix+ ! vision on ! ,unse5 & on ,him :o is invisible1 we %all call su* an ally to our side z %all make fe> & d\bt impossible4 ,we h little p[] ( directly controll+ fe> or any o!r feel+1 b we c det]m9e ! objects on :i* we %all fix att5tion4 ,if we *oose to look at man1 we %all be unreasonable if we d n fe>2 if we *oose to look at ,god1 we %all be m unreasonable if we d n tru/4 ,! "o antagoni/ ( fe> is fai?4 ,tru/ is a volunt>y action = :i* we are responsible4 ,! frequ5t use ( ! phrase ,9 ! day :5 is noticeable4 ,x occurs 9 ea* v]se ( ! fir/ "p1 except+ ! refra94 ,! antagoni/s are cont9ually at "w1 & ! psalmi/1 on 8 "p1 /rives to meet _! ma*9ations & to subdue 8 own fe>s ) z cont9u\s a fai?4 ,! phrase recurs 9 ! second "p 9 a simil> connection4 ,?us1 !n1 ! situation z set =? 9 ! fir/ "p has ?ree elem5ts1--! busy malice ( ! foes2 ! ef=t ( ! psalmi/1 8 only weapon aga9/ !m1 to hold fa/ 8 confid5ce2 & ! p[] & maje/y ( ,god1 :o w be graci\s :5 bes\ght4 ,! refra9 ga!rs up ^! ?ree 9 a significantly diff]5t ord]4 ,! prec$+ v]ses arrang$ !m ?us--,god1 man1 ! tru/+ s+]4 ,! refra9 puts !m ?us--,god1 ! tru/+ s+]1 man4 ,:5 ! close union betwe5 a s\l & ,god is cle>ly se5 & inw>dly felt1 ! importance ( ! enemies dw9dles4 ,:5 fai? is 9 ! act ( spr++ up1 ,god1 ! refuge1 & man1 ! s\rce ( appreh5sion1 /& ov] aga9/ ea* o!r1 & ! suppliant1 look+ on bo?1 draws ne> to ,god4 ,b :5 fai? has fruit$1 ! believ+ s\l is c\pl$ s closely to ! ,div9e ,object ( its fai?1 t ,he & x are contemplat$ z jo9$ 9 bless$ reciprocity ( protection & tru/1 & enemies are 9 an out] region1 :]e !y _c di/urb its int]c\rse ) its ,god4 ,! ord] ( ?\ght 9 ! refra9 is also /rik+4 ,fir/1 ! s+] praises ,god's ^w4 ,by ,god's graci\s help he kn[s t he w receive ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's promises 7n necess>ily any special ^w1 su* z ! promise ( a ?rone to ,david74 ,& !n1 on ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's fai?fulness ?us won1 is re>$ a fur!r /ructure ( tru/1 :i* completely subdues fe>4 ,?is is ! rew>d ( ! ef=t aft] fai? :i* ! psalmi/ made4 ,he :o beg9s ) det]m9+ n to fe> w get su* tok5s ( ,god's tro? t fe> w melt away l a cl\d1 & he w f9d 8 sky cle>$1 z ! nightly heav5s are swept free ( cl\d-rack by ! meek moonlight4 ,! second "p cov]s ! same gr\nd4 ,tru/1 l love1 nev] f9ds x griev\s to write ! same ?+s4 ,!re is delight1 & !re is /r5g!n+ = ! temp] ( fai?1 9 repeat+ ! contemplation ( ! e>?ly facts :i* make x necess>y1 & ! sup]-s5su\s facts :i* make x bless$4 ,a c]ta9 expansion ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! !me1 z comp>$ ) ! fir/ portion ( ! psalm1 is obvi\s4 ,aga9 ! phrase all ! day occurs 9 ref]5ce to ! unwe>y+ ho/ility :i* dogs ! s+]4 ,!y wre/ my words may be1 z ,*eyne pref]s1 ,!y torture me ) words4 ,t r5d]+ w\ld supply a /&+ feature ( ! class ( psalms to :i* ?is belongs4 ,! furtive assembl+1 ! /eal?y sett+ ( spies :o wat* 8 /eps 7lit4 heels1 z ready to spr+ on him f beh9d71 are no new ?+s1 b are 9 accordance ) :at has long be5 ! enemies' practice4 ,v]4 #g br+s 9 a new elem5t n f\nd 9 ! fir/ "p--namely1 ! pray] = ! de/ruction ( ^! unwe>i$ wat*]s4 ,its fir/ clause is obscure4 ,if ! pres5t text is adh]$ to1 ! r5d]+ ( ! clause z a "q is be/4 ,a sugge/$ textual correction has be5 l>gely adopt$ by rec5t comm5tators1 :i* by a v slight alt]ation gives ! mean+ ,= _! iniquity requite !m4 ,! alt]ation1 h[ev]1 is n necess>y1 & ! exi/+ text may be reta9$1 ?\gh ! phrase is s+ul>4 ,! introduction ( a pray] = a _w-wide judgm5t 9 ! mid/ ( s int5sely individual a psalm is rem>kable1 & fav\rs ! !ory t ! afflict$ man ( ! psalm is really ! nation2 b x may be expla9$ on ! gr\nd t1 z 9 ,psalm vii4 #h1 ! judgm5t on behalf ( "o man is contemplat$ z only "o small] manife/ation ( ! same judicial activity :i* br+s ab\t ! univ]sal judgm5t4 ,?is s+le ref]5ce to ! !me :i* fills s consid]able a "p ( ! o!r psalms ( ?is class is 9 h>mony ) ! :ole tone ( ?is gem ( quiet fai?1 :i* is too mu* occupi$ ) ! bless$ness ( its own tru/ to h _m ?\ghts ( ! end ( o!rs4 ,x passes1 !re=e1 quickly1 to dwell on yet ano!r phase ( t bless$ness4 ,! t5d] words ( v]4 #h ne$ little elucidation4 ,!y h br\ght com=t to _m1 & h help$ to dry _m te>s4 ,h[ ! psalmi/ presses close to ,god1 & h[ sure he is ( ,8 g5tle c>e & love6 ,?\ reckone/ my w&]+4 ,! ?\ght is rem>kable1 bo? 9 its realisation ( ,god's individualis+ relation to ! s\l t tru/s ,him1 & z 9 "s degree fav\r+ ! ,davidic au?or%ip4 ,! hunt$ fugitive feels t e /ep ( 8 we>y int]lac+ tracks1 z he /ole f po9t to po9t z dang] dictat$1 0 kn[n to ,god4 ,! second clause ( ! v]se is ?\ght by prosaic comm5tators to int]rupt ! sequ5ce1 because x int]jects a petition betwe5 two /atem5ts2 b surely no?+ is m natural ?an su* an int]ruption4 ,:at a lovely figure is t ( ,god's treasur+ up ,8 s]vants' te>s 9 ,8 bottle1 ! sk9 9 :i* liquids 7 kept6 ,:at does ,he keep !m =8 ,to %[ h[ preci\s !y are 9 ,8 sight1 & p]haps to sugge/ t !y are pres]v$ = a future use4 ,! te>s t ,8 *ildr5 %$ & give to ,him to keep _c be te>s ( rebelli\s or unmeasur$ weep+1 & w be giv5 back "o day to ^? :o %$ !m1 conv]t$ into refre%m5t1 by ! same ,p[] :i* ( old turn$ wat] into w9e4 ,?9k n ?\ can/ weep a te>1 ,& ?y ,mak] is n ne>4 ,n only 9 ord] to m9i/] retribution to ^? :o inflict$ !m1 b also 9 ord] to give recomp5se ( gladness to weep]s1 are ^! te>s pres]v$ by ,god2 & ! same idea is repeat$ by ! o!r metaphor ( v]4 #h c4 ,god's book1 or reckon+1 conta9s ! c\nt ( all ! te>s z well z w&]+s ( ,8 s]vant4 ,! c]ta9ty t x is s is express$ by ! int]rogative =m ( ! clause4 ,! !n ( v]4 #i may be ei!r temporal or logical4 ,x may mean ?+s be+ s1 or 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 or x may mean at ! "t :51 & may ref] to ! fur!r specification ( p]iod 9 ! next clause4 ,t same day :i* has already be5 designat$ z t ( ! enemies' pant+ aft] ! psalmi/'s life1 & wre/+ ( 8 words1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 z t ( 8 fe>1 is n[ ! "t ( 8 pray]1 & consequ5tly ( _! defeat & flight4 ,! confid5ce :i* /ruggl$ ) fe> 9 ! clos+ words ( ! fir/ "p1 is n[ consolidat$ into c]ta9 k t ,god is on ! s+]'s side1 & 9 a v deep s5se belongs to him4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( 8 hope ( deliv]ance2 & 9 ?is cle> k he *ants once m 8 refra94 ,z is (t5 ! case1 slight diff]5ces1 ma9ly due to arti/ic love ( v>iety 9 uni=mity1 occur 9 ! repeat$ refra94 ,^w /&s in/ead ( ,8 ^w2 man1 in/ead ( fle%2 & a l9e is int]calat$1 9 :i* ,jehovah is sub/itut$ = ,god4 ,! addition may be a lat] int]polation1 b is probably "p ( ! orig9al text1 & due to ! same intelligible motives :i* prompt$ ! occasional use ( ! great ,cov5ant ,"n 9 ! ,elohi/ic psalms ( ?is second book4 ,! psalmi/'s exub]ant confid5ce ov]fl[s ! limits ( 8 song1 9 a clos+ c\ple ( v]ses :i* are outside its s*eme4 ,s sure is he ( deliv]ance1 t1 z (t5 9 simil> psalms1 8 ?\ghts are busi$ 9 prep>+ 8 sacrifice ( ?anks be=e ! actual adv5t ( ! m]cy = :i* x is to be (f]$4 ,su* swift-foot$ ,gratitude is ! daught] ( v vivid ,fai?4 ,! gr\nd ( ! ?ank(f]+ is deliv]ance ( ! s\l1 = :i* foes h wait$4 ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ is a p]fect t5se express+ confid5ce 9 ! c]ta9ty ( ! z yet unrealis$ ex]cise ( ,god's p[]4 ,! "q ( v]4 #ac b1 l t ( v]4 #h c 7& p]haps t ( v]4 #g a71 is an emphatic affirmation1 & ! v]b to be suppli$ is n ,wilt ?\8 z ! ,a4,v4 has x1 b1 z is pla9 f ! context1 & f ! quotation ( ?is v]se 9 ,psalm cxvi4 #h1 ,ha/ ?\8 ,! ,div9e deliv]ance is complete1--n only do+ ! great]1 b also ! less2 & n b>ely sav+ life1 b su/a9+ ! /eps4 ,god does n rescue by halves1 ei!r 9 ! natural or spiritual realm2 b 9 ! =m] ,he fir/ rescues & next pres]ves1 & 9 ! latt] ,he deliv]s f ! true dea? ( ! _s1 & !n inspires to glad ob$i5ce4 ,! psalm cr[ns its celebration ( ,god's miracles ( deliv]ance by decl>+ ! aim ( !m all to be t _! recipi5t may walk be=e ,god--i4e41 9 cont9ual consci\sness ( ,8 cognisance ( 8 de$s1 & 9 ! light ( ! liv+ or ( life4 ,! expression seems "h to mean simply ! pres5t life1 z contra/$ ) ! d>kness & inactivity ( ,%eol2 b we c sc>cely help rememb]+ ! deep] mean+ giv5 to x by ,him :o said t to foll[ ,him 0 to h ! light ( life4 ,:e!r any dim =ebod+ ( a bett] light ?an /reams f ev5 an ,ea/]n sun1 & ( a tru] life ?an ! va9 %ad[ :i* m5 call by t augu/ "n1 float$ be=e ! s+] or n1 we c ?ankfully int]pret 8 words1 s z to make !m ! utt]ance ( ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness t ! ultimate design ( all ,god's deliv]ances ( s\ls f dea? & ( feet f fall+ is t1 n only 9 ways ( hol9ess "h1 b 9 ! m p]fect consci\sness ( ,8 great] ne>ness h]eaft]1 & 9 correspond+ly increas$ p]fectness ( active s]vice1 we %\ld walk be=e ,god 9 ! light ( ! liv+4 ,,psalm ,,lvii4 #a ,be graci\s to me1 ,o ,god1 be graci\s to me2 ,= 9 ,!e has my s\l tak5 refuge3 ,& 9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s w ,i take refuge1 ,until ! tempe/ ( de/ructions is gone by4 #b ,i w cry to ,god ,mo/ ,high2 ,to ,god :o accompli%es = me4 #c ,he w s5d f heav51 & save me2 ,= ,he t w\ld swall[ me up blasphemes4 ,selah4 ,god %all s5d ,8 ,lov+-k9dness & ,8 ,tro?4 #d ,my s\l is among lions2 ,i mu/ lie d[n among ^? :o brea! out fire-- ,sons ( m51 ^: tee? are spe> & arr[s1 ,_! tongue a %>p sword4 #e ,exalt ,?yself above ! heav5s1 ,o ,god1 ,above all ! e>? ,?y glory4 #f ,a net h !y prep>$ = my /eps3 ,!y h b[$ d[n my s\l3 ,!y h digg$ be=e me a pit2 ,!y h fall5 into ! mid/ ( x4 ,selah4 #g ,/eadfa/ is my he>t1 ,o ,god1 /eadfa/ is my he>t3 ,i w s+ & h>p4 #h ,awake1 my glory2 awake1 h>p & lute3 ,i w wake ! dawn4 #i ,i w give ,!e ?anks among ! peoples1 ,o ,"l3 ,i w h>p to ,!e among ! nations4 #aj ,= great unto ! heav5s is ,?y ,lov+-k9dness1 ,& unto ! cl\ds ,?y ,tro?4 #aa ,exalt ,?yself above ! heav5s1 ,o ,god1 ,above all ! e>? ,?y glory4 ,?is psalm resembles ! prec$+ 9 ! s+]'s circum/ances ( p]il & 9 8 bold fai?4 ,x has also po9ts ( contact 9 ! cry1 ,be graci\s1 & 9 ! rem>kable expression = enemies1 ,^? t w\ld swall[ me up4 ,x has also sev]al features 9 common ) ! o!r psalms ascrib$ by ! sup]scriptions to ! "t ( ! ,saul9e p]secution4 ,l ,psalm vii4 are ! metaphor ( lions = enemies1 t ( digg+ a pit = _! plots1 ! use ( glory z a synonym = s\l4 ,! difficult ^w r5d]$ de/ructions 9 v]4 #a connects ?is psalm ) ,psalm lv4 #aa1 dat$ z belong+ to ! "t ( ,saul's ho/ility1 & ) ,psalms v4 #i & xxxviii4 #ab1 bo? traditionally ,davidic4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! psalm aga9/ ! attribution ( x to ,david 9 ! cave1 :e!r ( ,adullam or ,eng$i1 & ! allusions to ly+ d[n among lions may possibly h be5 sugge/$ by ! wild bea/s pr[l+ r\nd ! psalmi/'s %elt]4 ,! use 9 v]4 #a ( ! picturesque ^w = tak+ refuge d]ives special appropriat5ess f ! circum/ances ( ! fugitive1 ov] ^: else def5celess head ! sides ( 8 cave ar*$ !mselves l great w+s1 b5ea? :i* he lay safe1 ?\gh ! gr[ls ( bea/s ( prey e*o$ r\nd4 ,b !re is no ne$ to seek = fur!r c]ta9ty z to ! occasion ( ! psalm4 ,bae?g5 ?9ks t x c only h be5 compos$ aft] ! annihilation ( ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,israelite /ate1 because ! v[ 9 v]4 #i to make ,god's "n kn[n among ! nations c only be ! utt]ance ( ! oppress$ congregation1 :i* is sure ( deliv]ance1 because x is consci\s ( its ,div9e call to s+ ,god's praise to hea!ns4 ,b t v[ is equally explicable on ! assumption t ! individual s+] 0 consci\s ( su* a call4 ,!re is no v %>p division ( p>ts 9 ! psalm4 ,a gr& refra9 sep>ates x into two portions1 9 ! =m] ( :i* pray] = deliv]ance & contemplation ( dang]s prevail1 :ile 9 ! latt] ! foe is beheld z already baffl$1 & exub]ant praise is p\r$ =? & v[$4 ,z 9 ,psalm liv4 & (t51 ! fir/ "p beg9s ) an act ( fai? rea*+ out to ,god1 & /r5g!n+ itself by ! contemplation ( ,8 "* & acts4 ,t en]gy ( confid5ce w9s assurance ( help1 & only aft] t calm+ c]titude has fill$ ! s\l does ! psalmi/ turn 8 eye directly on 8 enemies4 ,8 fai? does n make him oblivi\s ( 8 dang]1 b x m9imises 8 dread4 ,an eye t has se5 ,god sees little t]ror 9 ! mo/ t]rible ?+s4 ,! psalmi/ kn[s t a s\l :i* tru/s has a "r to ,god's graci\s deal+s1 & he is n afraid to urge 8 confid5ce z a plea ) ,god4 ,! boldness ( ! plea is n less indicative ( ! dep? & purity ( 8 religi\s exp]i5ce ?an are ! t5d] metaphors 9 :i* x is express$4 ,:at tru] or ri*] description ( tru/ c\ld be giv5 ?an t :i* lik5s x to ! act ( a fugitive betak+ himself to ! %elt] ( "s m\nta9 fa/ness1 impregnable & inaccessible8 ,:at loveli] ?\ght ( ! safe1 w>m hid+-place :i* ,god af=ds 0 ev] spok5 ?an t ( ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s8 ,v significant is ! recurr5ce ( ! same v]b 9 two diff]5t t5ses 9 two successive clauses 7#a b1 c74 ,! psalmi/ he>t5s himself = pres5t & future tru/ by remembrance ( pa/ days1 :5 he ex]cis$ x & 0 n put to %ame4 ,t fai? is bless$1 & _c b be /rong1 :i* is nurtur$ by ! remembrance ( pa/ acts ( rew>d$ fai?1 z ! leaves ( bygone summ]s make ri* m\ld = a new g5]ation ( fl[]s4 ,:5 kites are 9 ! sky1 "y birds seek protection f ! "m's w+ z well z w>m? f h] brea/4 ,s ! s+] betakes himself to 8 %elt] till de/ructions are gone by4 ,possibly ^! are lik5$ to a wild /orm :i* sweeps across ! l&1 b is n felt 9 ! /illness ( ! cave =tress4 ,hidd5 9 ,god1 a man he>e? n ! l\d w9ds :5 !y call1 & may solace himself 9 ! mid/ ( _! ro> by ! ?\ght t !y w soon bl[ ov]4 ,he w n cease to take refuge 9 ,god :5 ! /ress is pa/1 nor ?r[ (f 8 cloak :5 ! ra9 ceases2 b he w ne/le close :ile x la/s1 & h z 8 rew>d ! cle> c]ta9ty ( its transi5cy4 ,! fai? :i* cl+s to ,god aft] ! tempe/ is no less close ?an t :i* scre5$ itself 9 ,him :ile x rag$4 ,hidd5 9 8 %elt]1 ! psalmi/1 9 v]4 #b1 tells himself ! gr\nds on :i* he may be sure t 8 cry to ,god w n be 9 va94 ,8 "n is ,mo/ ,high1 & ,8 elevation is ! pl$ge ( ,8 irresi/ible might4 ,he is ! ,god 7! ,/rong7 :o accompli%es all = ! psalmi/ :i* he ne$s1 & ,8 pa/ manife/ations 9 t "* make ,8 future int]v5tions c]ta94 ,!re=e ! s+] is sure ( :at w happ54 ,two bright angels--,lov+-k9dness & ,tro? or ,fai?fulness _! names--w be despat*$ f heav5 = ! rescue ( ! man :o has tru/$4 ,t is c]ta91 because ( :at ,god is & has done4 ,x is no less c]ta91 because ( :at ! psalmi/ is & has done2 = a s\l t gazes on ,god z its sole ,help]1 & has press$1 9 its feebl5ess1 close b5ea? ^! mighty p9ions1 _c b br+ d[n angel help]s1 ! executants ( ,god's love4 ,! confid5ce express$ 9 v]4 #b is int]rupt$ by an abrupt glance at ! enemy4 ,he t w\ld swall[ me up blasphemes is ! mo/ probable r5d]+ ( a difficult phrase1 ! mean+ & connection ( :i* are bo? dubi\s4 ,if x is s r5d]$1 ! connection is probably t :i* we h express$ 9 ! translation by ins]t+ ,=4 ,! wi% to de/roy ! psalmi/ is itself blasphemy1 or is accompani$ ) blasphemy2 & !re=e ,god w surely s5d d[n :at w br+ x to n\ght4 ,! same id5tification ( 8 own cause ) ,god's1 :i* m>ks _m ( ! psalms ascrib$ to ! p]secut$ ,david1 und]lies ?is sudd5 ref]5ce to ! enemy1 & w>rants ! conclusion drawn1 t help w come4 ,! ,selah at ! end ( ! clause is unusual 9 ! middle ( a v]se2 b x may be int5d$ to und]score1 z x 71 ! impiety ( ! enemy1 & s corresponds ) ! o!r ,selah 9 v]4 #f1 :i* is also 9 an unusual place1 & po9ts att5tion to ! enemy's ru91 z ?is does to 8 wick$ness4 ,! description ( ! psalmi/'s circum/ances 9 v]4 #d pres5ts consid]able difficulty4 ,! division ( clauses1 ! =ce ( ! =m ( ! v]b r5d]$ ,i mu/ lie d[n1 & ! mean+ & con/ruction ( ! ^w r5d]$ ^? :o brea! out fire1 are all que/ionable4 ,if ! acc5ts are adh]$ to1 ! fir/ clause ( ! v]se is ,my s\l is among lions4 ,t is by "s--e4g41 ,delitzs*--reg>d$ z lit]al description ( ! psalmi/'s environm5t1 b x is m natural to suppose t he is apply+ a famili> metaphor to 8 enemies4 ,9 v4 #d b ! v]b r5d]$ above ,i mu/ lie d[n is 9 a =m :i* has usually a cohortative or optative =ce1 & is by "s suppos$ to h t mean+ "h1 & to express tru/ :i* is will+ to lie d[n ev5 9 a lion's d54 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 "h to d5ote objective necessity r ?an subjective will+ness4 ,hupfeld w\ld read lies d[n 7?ird p]son71 ?us mak+ ,my s\l ! subject ( ! v]b1 & gett+ rid ( ! difficult optative =m4 ,*eyne sugge/s a fur!r slight alt]ation 9 ! ^w1 s z to read1 ,my s\l ha? dwelt--a phrase f\nd 9 ,psalm cxx4 #f2 & ?is em5dation is tempt+4 ,! ^w r5d]$ ^? :o brea! out fire is by "s tak5 to mean ^? :o dev\r1 & is v>i\sly con/ru$1 z ref]r+ to ! lions 9 a1 tak5 lit]ally1 or z describ+ ! sons ( m5 9 c4 ,! g5]al drift ( ! v]se is cle>4 ,! psalmi/ is surr\nd$ by enemies1 :om he comp>es1 z ! ,davidic psalms habitually d1 to wild bea/s4 ,!y are ready to r5d4 ,op5-m\!d !y seem to brea! out flames1 & _! sl&]s cut l swords4 ,! psalmi/'s contemplation ( 8 =lorn lair among m5 worse ?an bea/s ( prey drives him back to realise aga9 8 refuge 9 ,god4 ,he1 z x 71 wr5*es 8 m9d r\nd to look at ,god r ?an at ! enemies4 ,cle> p]ception ( p]il & weakness does its be/ "w1 :5 x drives to z cle> recognition ( ,god's help1 & w+s fai?ful pray]4 ,! psalmi/1 9 8 noble refra91 has pass$ beyond ! purely p]sonal aspect ( ! desir$ deliv]ance1 & wi%es n only t he may be %ield$ f 8 foes1 b t ,god w\ld1 9 t deliv]ance1 manife/ ,himself 9 ,8 elevation above & p[] ov] all creat$ ?+s4 ,to conceive ( 8 exp]i5ce z ?us contribut+ to ,god's _w-wide glory seems presumptu\s2 b ev5 ap>t f ! consid]ation t ! psalmi/ 0 consci\s ( a _w-wide mission1 ! l[lie/ suppliant has a "r to feel t 8 deliv]ance w enhance ! lu/re ( t ,glory2 & ! l[li] he feels himself1 ! m wond]ful is its manife/ations 9 8 well-be+4 ,b if !re is a /range note 9 ! app>5t audacity ( ?is id5tification1 !re is a deep "o ( self-suppression 9 ! fad+ f ! psalmi/'s pray] ( all m5tion ( himself1 & ! exclusive contemplation ( ! effects on ! manife/ation ( ,god's "*1 :i* may foll[ 8 deliv]ance4 ,x is a r>e & l(ty atta9m5t to reg>d "o's own well-be+ ma9ly 9 its connection ) ,god's glory1 & to desire ! latt] m consci\sly & deeply ?an ! =m]4 ,x has be5 propos$ by ,hupfeld to transpose vv4 #e1 #f1 on ! gr\nd t a recurr5ce to ! description ( dang]s is out ( place aft] ! refra91 & incongru\s ) ! tone ( ! second "p ( ! psalm4 ,b d ! psalmi/s obs]ve su* accuracy 9 ! fl[ ( _! emotions8 & is x n natural = a highly emotional lyric l ?is to all[ "s surge ( feel+ to run ov] its b>ri]s8 ,! ref]5ce to ! enemies 9 v]4 #f is ( a triumphant sort1 :i* naturally prep>es = ! bur/ ( praise foll[+1 & wor?ily foll[s ev5 ! lyrical elevation ( ! refra94 ,! p]fects seem at fir/ sight to ref] to pa/ deliv]ances1 :i* ! psalmi/ recalls 9 ord] to assure himself ( future ones4 ,b ?is retrospective ref]5ce is n necess>y1 & ! :ole description 9 v]4 #f is r to be tak5 z t ( approa*+ retribution on ! foes1 :i* is s c]ta9 to come t ! s+] celebrates x z already z good z done4 ,! famili> figures ( ! net & pit1 by bo? ( :i* wild animals are caught1 & ! z famili> picture ( ! hunt] trapp$ 9 8 own pitfall1 ne$ no elucidation4 ,!re is a grim irony ( ev5ts1 :i* (t5 seems to delight 9 %[+ ! eng9e] hois$ ) 8 own pet>d2 & :e!r t spectacle is =?com+ or n1 ! automatic effects ( wrongdo+ always foll[1 & no man digs pits = o!rs b someh[ & some:5 he f9ds himself at ! bottom ( !m1 & 8 net wrapp$ r\nd 8 own limbs4 ,! ,selah at ! end ( v]4 #f calls spectators to ga!r1 z x 71 r\nd ! sight ( ! ensn>$ plott]1 ly+ helpless d[n !re4 ,a slight correction ( ! text does away ) a difficulty 9 v]4 #f b4 ,! v]b !re is transitive1 & 9 ! exi/+ text is 9 ! s+ul>1 b ,he has b[$ d[n my s\l w\ld be awkw>d1 ?\gh n impossible1 :5 com+ betwe5 two clauses 9 :i* ! enemies are spok5 ( 9 ! plural4 ,! em5dation ( ! v]b to ! ?ird p]son plural by ! addition ( a lett] br+s ! clauses into l9e1 & reta9s ! usual =ce ( ! v]b4 ,! psalmi/ has done ) ! enemies2 !y are at ! bottom ( ! pit4 ,9 full confid5ce ( triumph & deliv]ance1 he breaks out into a gr& bur/ ( praise4 ,my he>t is fix$1 or /eadfa/4 ,twice ! psalmi/ repeats ?is1 z he does o!r emphatic ?\ghts1 9 ?is psalm 7cp4 vv4 #b1 #d1 #h1 #i74 ,:at p[] c /eady t flutt]+1 wayw>d1 agitat$ ?+1 a human he>t8 ,! way to keep light articles fix$ on deck1 amid/ roll+ seas & h[l+ w9ds1 is to la% !m to some?+ fix$2 & ! way to /eady a he>t is to b9d x to ,god4 ,built into ! ,rock1 ! build+ p>takes ( ! /eadfa/ness ( its f\ndation4 ,knit to ,god1 a he>t is firm4 ,! psalmi/'s 0 /eadfa/ because x _h tak5 refuge 9 ,god2 & s1 ev5 be=e 8 rescue f 8 enemies came to pass1 he 0 emancipat$ f ! fe> ( !m1 & c\ld lift ?is song ( praise4 ,he _h said t he mu/ lie d[n among lions4 ,b :]ev] 8 b$ may be1 he is sure t he w rise f x2 & h[ev] d>k ! night1 he is sure t a morn+ w come4 ,9 a bold & beautiful figure he says t he w wake ! dawn ) 8 song4 ,! _w-wide de/9ation ( 8 praise is cle> to him4 ,x is pla9 t su* anticipations z ^? ( v]4 #i surpass ! ord9>y poetic consci\sness1 & mu/ be acc\nt$ = on "s special gr\nd4 ,! fav\rite explanation at pres5t is t ! s+] is ,israel1 consci\s ( its mission4 ,! old explanation t ! s+] is a k+1 consci\s ( 8 inspiration & div9ely giv5 (fice1 equally meets ! case4 ,! psalmi/ _h decl>$ 8 tru/ t ,god w\ld s5d out ,8 angels ( ,lov+-k9dness & ,tro?4 ,he ends 8 song ) ! conviction1 :i* has become to him matt] ( exp]i5ce1 t ^! ,div9e attributes t[] to heav51 & 9 _! height symbolise _! own inf9itude4 ,nor is ! o!r tru? sugge/$ by v]4 #aj to be pass$ ov]1 t ! manife/ation ( ^! attributes on e>? leads to _! be+ m glori\sly visible 9 heav54 ,^! two angels1 :o come =? f on high to d ,god's err&s = ,8 poor1 tru/+ s]vant1 g back1 _! "w done1 & are hail$ z victors by ! cele/ial inhabitants4 ,by ,god's manife/ation ( ^! attributes to a man1 ,8 glory is exalt$ above ! heav5s & all ! e>?4 ,! same ?\ght is m def9itely express$ 9 ,paul's decl>ation t to ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places is kn[n by ! ,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4 ,,psalm ,,lviii4 #a ,d ye inde$ speak righte\sness1 ,o ye gods8 ,9 uprightness d ye judge ! sons ( m58 #b ,yea1 9 he>t ye "w iniquity2 ,9 ! e>? ye weigh out ! viol5ce ( y\r h&s4 #c ,! wick$ are e/rang$ f ! womb3 ,gone a/ray f bir? are ! speak]s ( lies4 #d ,_! poison is l ! poison ( a s]p5t1 ,l ! deaf add] t /ops its e>1 #e ,t w n he>k5 to ! voice ( ! *>m]s1 ,! skill$ weav] ( spells4 #f ,o ,god1 break _! tee? 9 _! m\?3 ,! gr9d]s ( ! "y lions wr5* out1 ,jehovah4 #g ,let !m melt l wat]s t run !mselves dry3 ,:5 he %oots 8 arr[s1 let !m be z if po9tless4 #h ,let !m be z a slug t dissolves z x crawls3 ,z ! premature bir? ( a woman1 t has n se5 ! sun4 #i ,be=e y\r pots feel ! ?orns1 ,:e!r x be gre5 or burn+1 ,he %all :irl x away4 #aj ,! righte\s %all rejoice t he has beheld ! v5geance3 ,8 foot/eps %all he ba! 9 ! blood ( ! wick$4 #aa ,& m5 %all say1 ,surely !re is fruit = ! righte\s3 ,surely !re is a ,god judg+ 9 ! e>?4 ,?is psalmi/'s fi]y indignation aga9/ unju/ judges & evil-do]s g5]ally is n k9dl$ by p]sonal wrongs4 ,! psalm comes hot f a he>t lac]at$ by ! sight ( widespread corruption1 & con/ra9$ to seek = pati5ce 9 ! ?\ght ( ! swift sweep+ away ( evil m5 be=e _! plans are effect$4 ,/]n triumph 9 ! punitive manife/ations ( ,god's rule1 & ke5 s5se ( ! ne$ ( su*1 are its keynotes4 ,vehem5t emotion /irs ! poet's imag9ation to heap toge!r /rong &1 9 "p1 obscure metaphors4 ,"h emphatically ,indignatio facit v]sus4 ,! psalm is ,dantesque 9 its weal? ( sombre imag9ation1 :i* produces ! mo/ solemn effects ) ! homelie/ metaphors1 & 9 its aw$ & yet satisfi$ contemplation ( ! fate ( evil-do]s4 ,x p>ts itself into ?ree portions1--a d>k picture ( ab\nd+ evil 7vv4 #a-e72 x's puni%m5t pray$ = 7vv4 #f-i72 & ! consequ5t joy ( ! righte\s & widespread recognition ( ! rule ( a j ,god 7vv4 #aj1 #aa74 ,! abrupt "q ( v]4 #a speaks ( long p5t-up indignation1 excit$ by protract$ exp]i5ce ( inju/ice1 & anticipates ! necess>y negative answ] :i* foll[s4 ,! ^w r5d]$ by ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 9 sil5ce or dumb c sc>cely be twi/$ into intelligibility1 & ! small alt]ation ( read+ requir$ = ! r5d]+ gods is recomm5d$ by ! simil> expressions 9 ! k9dr$ ,psalm lxxxii4 ,tak5 ?us1 ! "q is hurl$ at ! appo9t$ deposit>ies ( judicial p[] & supreme au?ority4 ,!re is no ne$ to suppose1 ) ,hupfeld & o!rs1 :om ,*eyne foll[s1 t ^! gods are sup]natural be+s intru/$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,! explanation ( ! "n lies 9 ! conception ( su* p[] z be/[$ by ,god1 & 9 "s s5se a delegation ( ,8 attribute2 or1 z our ,"l expla9$ ! simil> "n 9 ,psalm lxxxii41 z giv5 because to !m ! ^w ( ,god came4 ,x sets 9 s9i/] light ! flagrant contradiction betwe5 ! _s 9 :i* ^! m5 ex]cis$ _! (fice & ! s\rce f :i* !y d]iv$ x1 & ?us %>p5s ! reproa* ( ! "q4 ,! answ] is introduc$ by a p>ticle convey+ a /rong opposition to ! previ\s supposition c\*$ 9 ! "q4 ,he>t & h&s are s obvi\sly anti!tical1 t ! alt]ation ( 9 he>t to ye all is n acceptable1 ?\gh x removes ! incongruity ( plans be+ wr\ght 9 ! he>t1 ! seat ( devices1 n ( actions4 ,"w may be "h us$ anomal\sly1 z we say "w out1 imply+ ! c>eful prep>ation ( a plan1 & !re may ev5 be a h9t t ! true acts are ! undone acts ( ! he>t4 ,! unaccompli%$ purpose is a de$1 ?\gh nev] clo!d 9 outw>d fact4 ,evil det]m9$ is1 9 a pr(\nd s5se1 done be=e x is done2 &1 9 ano!r equally solemn1 n done :5 'tis done1 z ,macbe? has taught u4 ,! act1 z m5 call x1 foll[s3 ,9 ! e>?--n only 9 ! he>t--ye weigh out ! viol5ce ( y\r h&s4 ,! scales ( ju/ice are untrue4 ,in/ead ( disp5s+ equity1 z !y 7 b\nd to d1 !y cla% into ! balance ! weight ( _! own viol5ce4 ,x is to be not$ t ! psalm says no m ab\t ! s9s ( unju/ au?orities1 b passes on to describe ! wick$ g5]ally4 ,! transition may sugge/ t "u unju/ rul]s all wrongdo]s f9d impunity1 & s multiply & wors52 or x may simply be t ^! =m] are n[ m]g$ 9 ! class to :i* !y belong4 ,! type ( wick$ness gibbet$ is ! famili> "o ( malici\s calumniators & p]secutors4 ,f bir? onw>ds !y h cont9u\sly be5 do]s ( evil4 ,! psalmi/ is n lay+ d[n !ological propositions ab\t h]$ity1 b describ+ ! invet]ate habit ( s9 :i* has become a second nature1 & makes am5dm5t hopeless4 ,! ref]5ce to lies naturally sugge/s ! image ( ! s]p5t's poison4 ,an env5om$ tongue is worse ?an any snake's bite4 ,& ! m5tion ( ! s]p5t /imulates ! poet's imag9ation to yet ano!r figure1 :i* puts mo/ graphically t disreg>d ( w>n+s1 entreaties1 & e voice1 human or ,div9e1 t m>ks long-practis$1 cu/om>y s9fulness4 ,!re c be no m /rik+ symbol ( det]m9$ disreg>d to ! calls ( pati5t ,love & ! ?reats ( outrag$ ,ju/ice ?an t ( ! snake ly+ coil$1 ) its head 9 ! c5tre ( its motionless folds1 z if its e>s 7 /opp$ by its own bulk1 :ile ! en*ant] plays 8 s(te/ notes & speaks 8 /ronge/ spells 9 va94 ,!re are su* m51 ?9ks ?is psalmi/4 ,!re are none :om ! mightie/ spell1 t ( ,god's love 9 ,*ri/1 c\ld n conqu] & free f _! poison2 b !re are su* z w close _! e>s to its pla9tive sweetness4 ,?is is ! condemnation t light is come & m5 love d>kness1 & _h r lie coil$ 9 _! holes ?an h _! fangs extract$4 ,! g5]al drift ( ! second "p 7vv4 #f-i7 is to call d[n ,div9e retribution on ^! ob/9ate1 irreclaimable evil-do]s4 ,figure is heap$ on figure 9 a fa%ion sugge/ive ( int5se emotion4 ,! transi5cy ( insol5t evil1 ! complet5ess ( its de/ruction1 are ! ?\ghts common to !m all4 ,!re are difficulties 9 translation1 &1 9 v]4 #i1 probable textual corruption2 b ^! %\ld n hide ! trem5d\s p[] ( gloomy imag9ation1 :i* c lay hold ( vulg> & 9 "p loa?some ?+s1 &1 by %e] =ce ( its own solemn insight1 c free !m f all l[ or grotesque associations1 & turn !m into awful symbols4 ,! int5se desire = ! sweep+ away ( evil-do]s has met u 9 _m previ\s psalms1 & x is ne$less to repeat =m] obs]vations on x4 ,b x is n[h]e express$ ) su* a weal? ( metaphor z "h4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 t ( cru%+ ! jaws & break+ ! tee? ( a bea/ ( prey1 occurs also 9 ,psalm iii4 #g4 ,x is less t]rible ?an ! subsequ5t imprecations1 s9ce x only contemplates ! wick$s' deprivation ( p[] to d h>m4 ,9 v]4 #g a _! de/ruction is s\ght1 :ile1 9 ! second clause ( ! same v]se1 ! defeat ( _! attempts is desir$4 ,v]4 #h !n exp&s ! =m] wi%1 & v]4 #i ! latt]4 ,?is pla9 symmetrical arrangem5t makes ! proposals to resort to transposition unnecess>y4 ,m\nta9 torr5ts quickly run !mselves dry2 & ! m furi\s _! ru%1 ! swift] _! exhau/ion4 ,!y leave a *aos ( :it5$ /ones1 t lie blea*+ 9 ! fi]ce sun :5 ! wild spate is pa/4 ,s /ormy & s %ort w be ! c>e] ( evil-do]s4 ,s c\ld a good man ( old wi% x to be2 & s may we be sure ( & desire ! cessation ( oppression & man's inhumanity to man4 ,v]4 #g b is obscure4 ,all ^! figures are /ruck out ) su* p>simony ( words t !y are difficult4 ,!y rem9d "o ( "s ( ! /]n1 unf9i%$ "w ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 :]e a bl[ or two ( 8 *isel1 or a da% or two ( 8 bru%1 has indicat$ r ?an express$ 8 purpose1 & left a riddle1 fasc9at+ 9 its incomplet5ess1 = small] m5 to spell out4 ,9 v]4 #g b x may be ask$1 ,:o is ! ar*]8 ,if ,god1 !n ! :ole is a pres5tation z if ( an occurr5ce tak+ place be=e our eyes4 ,god %oots ,8 arr[1 & at once x lodges 9 ! he>t ( ! enemies1 & !y are z ?\gh cut (f4 ,b x is bett] to take ! wick$ z ! subject ( bo? v]bs1 ! *ange f s+ul> to plural be+ by no means unusual 9 successive clauses ) ! same subject4 ,if s1 ?is clause recurs to ! ?\ght ( v]4 #f1 & prays = ! neutralis+ ( ! wick$ man's attempts4 ,he fits 8 arr[s1 aims1 & draws ! b[4 ,may !y fall h>mless1 z if b>bless6 ,an em5dation has be5 propos$ by :i* ! clause is made p>allel ) ,psalm xxxvii4 #b1 ,z grass let !m be quickly cut (f1 ?us secur+ a complete p>allel ) a1 & avoid+ ! difficulty 9 ! ^w r5d]$ by u po9tless4 ,b ! exi/+ text gives a vigor\s metaphor1 ! peculi>ity ( :i* makes x pref]able to ! feebl] image ( )]+ grass4 ,! pray] = de/ruction is caught up aga9 9 v]4 #h1 9 two d>+ figures :i* tremble on ! v]ge ( l[]+ ! key ( ! :ole2 b by escap+ t p]il1 produce ! contr>y effect1 & height5 x4 ,a slug leaves a %9+ track ( slime z x creeps1 :i* exudes f its s(t body1 & ?us x seems to dis9tegrate itself by its own motion4 ,x is ! same ?\ght ( ! suicidal "* ( bad m5's ef=ts :i* 0 express$ by ! /ream foam+ itself away 9 ! nullah4 ,x is ! et]nal tru? t opposition to ,god's w de/roys itself by its own activity4 ,! unfulfill$ life ( a premature bir?1 ) eyes :i* nev] op5$ to ! light = :i* !y 7 made1 & possibilities :i* nev] unfold$1 & :i* is huddl$ away into a nameless grave1 /ill m impressively symbolises futility & transi5cy4 ,9 v]4 #i ! figure has giv5 mu* tr\ble to comm5tators4 ,its broad mean+ is1 h[ev]1 und\bt$4 ,x is1 z v]4 #f & v]4 #g b1 symbolic ( ! ,div9e int]v5tion :i* wrecks wick$ m5's plans be=e !y are wr\ght out4 ,! picture be=e ! psalmi/ seems to be t ( a company ( travell]s r\nd _! camp fire1 prep>+ _! meal4 ,!y heap bru%wood "u ! pot1 & expect to satisfy _! hung]2 b be=e ! pot is w>m$ ?r\gh1 n to say be=e ! wat] boils or ! meat is cook$1 d[n comes a :irlw9d1 :i* sweeps away fire1 pot1 & all4 ,e ^w ( ! clause is d\btful1 &1 ) ! exi/+ text1 ! be/ t c be done is n :olly satisfactory4 ,if em5dation is resort$ to1 ! sugge/ion ( ,bickell1 adopt$ by ,*eyne1 gives a good s5se3 ,& :ile y\r fle% is yet raw1 ! hot wra? ( ,jehovah %all sweep x away4 ,bae?g5 makes a slight] alt]ation1 & r5d]s1 ,:ile x is /ill raw1 ,he sweeps x away 9 wra?4 ,reta9+ ! exi/+ text 7:i* is witness$ by ! ,,lxx4 & o!r old v]sions71 probably ! be/ r5d]+ is1 ,:e!r x be gre5 or burn+1 ,he %all :irl x away4 ,?is g5]al und]/&+ ( ! words is %>$ by comm5tators :o diff] z to :at is repres5t$ z swept away1--"s mak+ x ! ?orn fire1 ! twigs ( :i* may be ei!r full ( sap or well alight2 :ile o!rs take ! ref]5ce to be to ! meat 9 ! pot1 :i* may be ei!r liv+1 i4e4 raw1 or well on ! way to be+ cook$4 ,nei!r application is q free f difficulty1 especially 9 view ( ! fact t "s pressure has to be put on ! ^w r5d]$ burn+1 :i* is n an adjective1 b a n\n1 & is usually employ$ to designate ! fi]y wra? ( ,god1 z x is r5d]$ 9 ! am5d$ text j m5tion$4 ,aft] all attempts at cle>+ up ! v]se1 "o mu/ be cont5t to put a m>k ( int]rogation at any r5d]+4 ,b ! scope ( ! figure seems discov]able ?r\gh ! obscurity4 ,x is a homely & !re=e vigor\s picture ( half-accompli%$ plans sudd5ly r$uc$ to utt] failure1 & leav+ _! concoct]s hungry = ! satisfaction :i* seem$ s ne>4 ,! cook]y may g on m]rily & ! ?orns crackle *e]ily1 b ! simoom comes1 topples ov] ! tripod on :i* ! pot swung1 & bl[s ! fire away 9 a hundr$ directions4 ,pet]'s gibbet 0 ready1 & ! morn+ ( 8 execution 0 ne>2 b :5 day dawn$1 !re 0 no small /ir :at 0 become ( him4 ,! w9d _h bl[n him away f ! expectation ( ! p ( ! ,jews into safe qu>t]s2 & ! fire 0 disp]s$4 ,! clos+ "p 7vv4 #aj1 #aa7 brea!s a /]n _s ( joy ov] ! de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,t is a t]rible picture ( ! righte\s ba?+ 8 feet 9 ! blood ( ! wick$ 7,psalm lxviii4 #bc74 ,x expresses n only ! dreadful abundance ( blood1 b also ! satisfaction ( ! righte\s at its be+ %$4 ,!re is an ignoble & !re is a noble & ,*ri/ian satisfaction 9 ev5 ! de/ructive provid5ces ( ,god4 ,x is n only p]missible b imp]ative on ^? :o w\ld live 9 sympa?y ) ,8 righte\s deal+s & ) ,himself1 t !y %\ld see 9 ^! ! manife/ation ( et]nal ju/ice1 & %\ld consid] t !y roll away burd5s f e>? & br+ hope & re/ to ! victims ( oppression4 ,x is no unwor?y %\t ( p]sonal v5geance1 nor ( unfeel+ triumph1 t is lift$ up f a reliev$ _w :5 ,babylon falls4 ,if x is "r 9 ,god to de/roy1 x _c be wrong 9 ,8 s]vants to rejoice t ,he does4 ,only !y h to take he$ t _! emotion is unt>ni%$ by selfi% gratulation1 & is n unt+$ ) solemn pity = ^? :o 7 inde$ do]s ( evil1 b 7 !mselves ! greate/ suff]]s f _! evil4 ,x is h>d1 b n impossible1 to take all t is express$ 9 ! psalm1 & to s(t5 x by "s efflu5ce f ! _s ( ,him :o wept ov] ,j]usalem1 & yet pron\nc$ its doom4 ,! la/ issue ( ,god's judgm5ts contemplat$ by ! psalm w>rants ! joy ( ! righte\s2 = 9 ^! !re is a demon/ration to ! _w t !re is fruit to ! righte\s1 & t not)/&+ all bewild]m5ts f ! sight ( prosp]\s wick$ness & oppress$ righte\sness !re is a ,god :o judges 9 ! e>?4 ,! ^w judg+ is "h 9 ! plural1 correspond+ ) ,god 7,elohim71 :i* is also plural 9 =m4 ,possibly ! con/ruction is to be expla9$ on ! gr\nd t ! words describe ! ?\ghts ( surr\nd+1 poly!i/ic nations1 :o behold ! exhibition ( ,god's righte\sness4 ,b m probably ! plural is "h us$ = ! sake ( ! contra/ ) ! gods ( v]4 #a4 ,ov] ^! unwor?y repres5tatives ( ,div9e ju/ice sits ! true judge1 9 ! manifoldness ( ,8 attributes1 ex]cis+ ,8 righte\s ?\gh sl[-foot$ judgm5ts4 ,,psalm ,,lix4 #a ,deliv] me f my enemies1 ,o my ,god3 ,out ( ! rea* ( ^? :o arise aga9/ me set me on high4 #b ,deliv] me f work]s ( iniquity1 ,& f m5 ( blood save me4 #c ,=1 see1 !y h la9 9 wait = my s\l1 ,! viol5t ga!r toge!r aga9/ me3 ,n = transgression or s9 ( m9e1 ,jehovah4 #d ,)\t my fault !y run & set !mselves 9 array3 ,awake to meet me1 & behold4 #e ,& ,?\1 ,jehovah1 ,god ( ho/s1 ,god ( ,israel1 ,r\se ,?yself to visit all ! nations3 ,be n graci\s to wick$ apo/ates4 ,selah4 #f ,!y return at ev5+1 !y sn>l l dogs1 & pr[l r\nd ! city4 #g ,see1 !y foam at ! m\?2 ,swords are 9 _! lips3 ,= ,:o he>s8 #h ,b ,?\1 ,jehovah1 %alt laugh at !m2 ,?\ mocke/ at all ! nations4 #i ,my ,/r5g?1 = ,!e w ,i wat*3 ,= ,god is my high t[]4 #aj ,my ,god %all come to meet me ) ,8 lov+-k9dness3 ,god w let me look on my adv]s>ies4 #aa ,slay !m n1 le/ my p =get3 ,make !m w&]]s by ,?y p[] 7army871 & ca/ !m d[n1 ,o ,"l our %ield4 #ab ,ea* ^w ( _! lips is a s9 ( _! m\?1 ,& !y sn>e !mselves 9 _! pride1 ,& = ! curs+ & ly+ :i* !y speak4 #ac ,end !m 9 wra?1 end !m1 t !y be no m3 ,& let !m "k t ,god is rul] 9 ,jacob1 ,unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,selah4 #ad ,& !y %all return at ev5+1 !y %all gr[l l dogs1 ,& pr[l r\nd ! city4 #ae ,!y--!y %all w&] ab\t = food1 ,if !y are n gorg$1 !n s mu/ !y pass ! night4 #af ,& ,i w s+ ,?y /r5g?1 ,& s\nd al\d ,?y lov+-k9dness 9 ! morn+1 ,= ,?\ ha/ be5 a high t[] = me1 ,& a refuge 9 ! day ( my /raits4 #ag ,my /r5g?1 to ,!e w ,i h>p1 ,= ,god is my high t[]1 ! ,god ( my lov+-k9dness4 ,! sup]scription makes ?is ! e>lie/ ( ,david's psalms1 dat+ f ! ,saul9e p]secution4 ,x has _m po9ts ( connection ) ! o!rs ( t gr\p1 b its close/ aff9ities are ) ,psalm lv41 :i* is commonly consid]$ to belong to ! p]iod ( incubation ( ,absalom's rebellion 7cf4 ,psalm lv4 #aj ) lix4 #f1 #ad1 & lv4 #ba ) lix4 #g74 ,! allusion to enemies patroll+ ! city1 :i* is common to bo? psalms1 seems to ref] to a fact1 & may 9 ?is psalm be f\nd$ on ! wat*fulness ( ,saul's emiss>ies2 b its occurr5ce 9 bo? weak5s its =ce z "h confirmatory ( ! sup]scription4 ,x does n necess>ily foll[ f ! m5tion ( ! nations t ! psalmi/'s enemies are =eign]s4 ,_! pres5ce 9 ! city & ! /ress laid on words z _! weapons are aga9/ t supposition4 ,on ! :ole1 ! cont5ts ( ! psalm d n negative ! tradition 9 ! title1 b d n /rongly atte/ x4 ,if we h accept$ ! ,davidic au?or%ip ( ! o!r psalms ( ?is gr\p1 we %all ext5d x to ?is "o2 = !y cle>ly are a gr\p1 :e!r ,davidic or n4 ,! psalm falls into two pr9cipal divisions 7vv4 #a-i & #aj-ag71 ea* clos+ ) a refra91 & ea* subdivid$ into two m9or sections1 ! =m] ( :i* 9 ea* case ends ) ,selah1 & ! latt] beg9s ) ano!r refra94 ,! two p>ts travel ov] mu* ! same gr\nd ( petition1 description ( ! enemies1 confid5ce 9 deliv]ance & 9 ! defeat ( ! foes4 ,b 9 ! fir/ half ! psalmi/ prays = himself1 & 9 ! second he prays aga9/ 8 p]secutors1 :ile assur$ confid5ce 9 8 own deliv]ance takes ! place ( al>m$ gaze on _! might & cruelty4 ,! =m] half ( ! fir/ "p beg9s & ends ) petitions4 ,imb$d$ 9 ^! is a pla9tive rec\nt+ ( ! ma*9ations ( ! adv]s>ies1 :i* are1 z x 71 spread be=e ,god's eyes1 accompani$ ) prote/ations ( innoc5ce4 ,! pray]s1 :i* enclose1 z 9 a circlet1 ?is description ( unprovok$ hatr$1 are v>i$1 s t ! =m] petitions are direct$ to ! s+]'s deliv]ance1 :ile ! latt] invoke judgm5t on 8 antagoni/s4 ,! /rong ass]tion ( innoc5ce is1 ( c\rse1 to be limit$ to ! psalmi/'s conduct to 8 enemies4 ,!y attack him )\t provocation4 ,obvi\sly ?is feature corresponds to ! facts ( ,saul's hatr$ ( ,david1 & z obvi\sly x does n correspond to ! facts ( ,israel's suff]+s f =eign enemies1 :i* are suppos$ by ! pres5t fav\rite int]pretation to be ! occasion ( ! psalm4 ,no dev\t s+] c\ld s misund]/& ! reason ( ! nation's disa/]s z to allege t !y _h fall5 ^u innoc5t heads4 ,r1 :5 a psalmi/ bewail$ national calamities1 he trac$ !m to national s9s4 ,ang] w5t up aga9/ ,israel1 because !y believ$ n 9 ,god4 ,! psalmi/ calls ,god to look ^u ! do+s ( 8 enemies4 ,privy plots & op5 assaults are bo? direct$ aga9/ him4 ,! enemy lie 9 wait = 8 life2 b also1 ) fell eag]ness1 l t ( soldi]s mak+ ha/e to rank !mselves 9 battle-array1 !y run & set !mselves4 ,?is is probably simply metaphor1 = ! re/ ( ! psalm does n seem to contemplate actual w>f>e4 ,! imm95ce ( p]il =ces an urg5t pray] f ! ?reat5$ man4 ,s urg5t is x t x breaks 9 on ! p>allelism ( v]4 #d1 sub/itut+ its pi]c+ cry ,awake1 behold6 = ! prop] second clause c>ry+ on ! description 9 ! fir/4 ,! s+] makes ha/e to grasp ,god's h&1 because he feels ! pressure ( ! w9d bl[+ 9 8 face4 ,x is wise to break (f ! contemplation ( enemies & dang]s by cry+ to ,god4 ,pray] is a good int]ruption ( a catalogue ( p]ils4 ,! petitions 9 v]4 #e are rem>kable1 bo? 9 _! accumulation ( ! ,div9e names & 9 _! app>5t transc5d+ ( ! suppliant's ne$4 ,! =m] *>act]i/ic is no m]e artificial or tautological heap+ toge!r ( titles1 b indicates repeat$ acts ( fai? & ef=ts ( contemplation4 ,ea* "n sugge/s some?+ 9 ,god :i* enc\rages hope1 & :5 appeal$ to by a tru/+ s\l1 moves ,him to act4 ,! v introductory ^w ( invocation1 ,& ,?\1 is weighty4 ,x sets ! might ( ,god 9 gr& contra/ to ! hurry+ hatr$ ( ! adv]s>y2 & its significance is enhanc$ if its recurr5ce 9 v]4 #h & its relation to ,& ,i 9 v]4 #af are tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! comb9ation ( ! ,div9e names is rem>kable "h1 f ! ins]tion ( ,god 7,elohim7 betwe5 ! two p>ts ( ! /&+ "n1 ,jehovah ( ho/s4 ,! anomaly is made /ill m anomal\s by ! peculi> =m ( ! ^w ,elohim1 :i* does n und]go ! modification to be expect$ 9 su* a con/ruction4 ,! same peculi>ities occur 9 o!r ,elohi/ic psalms 7lxxx4 #d1 #ai1 & lxxxiv4 #h74 ,! peculi> grammatical =m w\ld be expla9$ if ! ?ree words 7 reg>d$ z ?ree co-ord9ate names1 ,jehovah1 ,elohim1 ,zebao?1 & ?is explanation is fav\r$ by good critics4 ,b x is go+ too f> to say1 ) ,bae?g51 t ,zebao? c only be und]/ood z an indep5d5t ,div9e "n 7,komm41 9 loc474 ,o!r explanations are at lea/ possible1 su* z t ( ,delitzs*1 t ,elohim1 l ,jehovah1 has become a prop] "n1 & s does n suff] modification4 ,! supplicatory =ce ( ! names1 h[ev]1 is cle>1 :atev] may be ! acc\nt ( ! =mal anomalies4 ,!y appeal to ,god & !y he>t5 ! appellant's confid5ce by sett+ =? ! l(t9ess ( ,god1 :o rules ov] ! embattl$ =ces ( ! univ]se1 :i* run & set !mselves 9 array at ,8 bidd+ & = ,8 s]vant's help1 & be=e :i* ! ranks ( ! foes seem ?9 & few4 ,!y set =? also ,god's relation to ,israel1 ( :i* ! s+le suppliant is a memb]4 ,! petition1 gr\nd$ ^u ^! names1 is suppos$ by mod]n comm5tators to prove t ! psalmi/'s enemies 7 hea!ns1 :i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 de/roy ! ,davidic au?or%ip1 & make ! s+] a p]sonification ( ! nation4 ,b aga9/ ?is is to be obs]v$ ! description ( ! enemies 9 ! la/ clause ( v]4 #e z apo/ates1 :i* mu/ ref] to ,israelites4 ,! free access to ! city1 spok5 ( 9 v]4 #f1 is also unfav\rable to t supposition1 z is ! prom95ce giv5 to ! words ( ! enemy4 ,=eign foes w\ld h _h o!r swords ?an ^? c>ri$ betwe5 _! lips4 ,! pray] t ,jehovah w\ld arise to visit all nations is mu* m naturally expla9$1 z on ! same pr9ciple z ! judgm5t ( ! peoples 9 ,psalm vii4 ,all special cases are subsum$ "u ! "o g5]al judgm5t4 ,! psalmi/ looks = 8 own deliv]ance z "o in/ance ( t _w-wide manife/ation ( ,div9e ju/ice :i* w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s4 ,n only p]sonal consid]ations move him to 8 pray]2 b1 press+ z ^! are1 & %rill z is ! cry = p]sonal deliv]ance1 ! psalmi/ is n s absorb$ 9 self z t he _c wid5 8 ?\ghts & desires to a _w-wide manife/ation ( ,div9e righte\sness1 ( :i* 8 own escape w be a t9y "p4 ,su* recognition ( ! univ]sal 9 ! p>ticul> is ! pr]ogative 9 l[] walks ( ! poet & ! man ( g5ius2 x is ! /r5g? & solace ( ! man :o lives by fai? & l9ks all ?+s ) ,god4 ,! in/rum5ts "h /rike 91 s z to fix att5tion on ! spectacle ( ,god ar\s$ to smite & ( ! end ( apo/ates4 ,! comp>ison ( ! psalmi/'s enemies to dogs occurs 9 ano!r psalm ascrib$ to ,david 7xxii4 #af1 #bj74 ,!y are l ! ma/]less1 gaunt1 savage curs :i* infe/ ! /reets ( ,ea/]n cities1 hungrily hunt+ = (fal & ready to gr[l or sn>l at e pass]-by4 ,?\gh ! dog is n a nocturnal animal1 ev5+ w\ld naturally be a "t :5 ^! w\ld specially pr[l r\nd ! city 9 se>* ( food1 if disappo9t$ dur+ ! day4 ,! picture sugge/s ! enemies' eag]ness1 lawlessness1 f\lness1 & p]si/5cy4 ,if ! psalm is rightly dat$ 9 ! sup]scription1 x f9ds mo/ accurate realisation 9 ! crafty1 cruel wat*fulness ( ,saul's spies4 ,! ^w r5d]$ by ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 make a noise is said usually ( ! gr[l+ ( ! be> & ! coo+ ( ! dove 7,delitzs*74 ,x indicates a l[] s\nd ?an b>k+1 & s expresses rage suppress$ le/ its object %\ld take al>m4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 7,a4,v4 & ,r4,v47 bel* means to gu% out1 & is f\nd 9 a good s5se 9 ,psalm xix4 #a4 ,"h x may p]haps be tak5 z mean+ foam1 ) "s advantage to ! tru? ( ! picture4 ,swords are 9 _! lips--i4e41 _! talk is ( slay+ ! psalmi/1 or _! sl&]s cut l swords2 & ! cr[n ( _! evil is _! sc(f at ! app>5tly deaf & passive ,god4 ,) />tl+ sudd5ness1 z if "o quick t\* drew aside a curta91 ! vision ( ,god z ,he really reg>ds ! enemies is fla%$ on !m 9 v]4 #h4 ,! /rong anti!sis express$ by ! ,& ,?\1 z 9 v]4 #e1 comes ) ov]:elm+ =ce4 ,bel[ is ! cr[d ( gre$y foes1 obsc5e1 cruel1 & blasphem\s2 above1 ?ron$ 9 dread repose1 :i* is n1 z !y dream1 c>elessness or ignorance1 is ,jehovah1 mock+ _! fanci$ security4 ,! trem5d\s metaphor ( ! laught] ( ,god is too boldly an?ropomorphic to be misund]/ood4 ,x s\nds l ! g]m ( ! solemn picture 9 ,psalm ii41 & is probably ! s\rce ( ! simil> expression 9 ,psalm xxxvii4 #ac4 ,! introduction ( ! wid] ?\ght ( ,god's mock+--i4e41 disc]n+1 & manife/+ 9 act1 ! impot5ce ( ! ungodly ef=ts ( all nations--is to be acc\nt$ = on ! same pr9ciple ( ! close connection disc]n$ by ! dev\t s+] betwe5 ! p>ticul> & ! g5]al1 :i* expla9s ! simil> ext5sion ( view 9 v]4 #e4 ,v]4 #i is ! refra9 clos+ ! fir/ "p4 ,! read+ ( ! ,hebrew text1 ,8 /r5g?1 mu/ be giv5 up1 z un9telligible1 & ! slight alt]ation requir$ = read+ my in/ead ( 8 adopt$1 z 9 ! second in/ance ( ! refra9 9 v]4 #ag4 ,! fur!r alt]ation ( text1 h[ev]1 by :i* ,i w h>p w\ld be read 9 v]4 #i in/ead ( ,i w wat* is unnecess>y1 & ! v>iation ( ! two refra9s is n only 9 accordance ) usage1 b br+s out a delicate phase ( progress 9 confid5ce4 ,he :o beg9s ) wait+ = ,god ends ) s++ praise to ,god4 ,! sil5ce ( pati5t expectance is *ang$ = ! melody ( receiv$ deliv]ance4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! second division1 l ! correspond+ portion ( ! fi/ division1 is ma9ly pray]1 b ) ! significant diff]5ce t ! petitions n[ are direct$1 n to ! psalmi/'s deliv]ance1 b to 8 enemies' puni%m5t4 ,= himself1 he is sure t 8 ,god w come to meet him ) ,8 lov+-k9dness1 & t1 ?us met & help$1 he w look on1 secure1 at _! ru94 ,! ,hebrew m>g9 proposes to read ,! ,god ( my lov+-k9dness w meet me--an incomplete s5t5ce1 :i* does n tell ) :at ,god w meet him4 ,b ! text ne$s only ! *ange ( "o v[el po9t 9 ord] to yield ! p]fectly appropriate read+1 my ,god %all meet me ) ,8 lov+-k9dness1 :i* is di/9ctly to be pref]r$4 ,x is s+ul> t ! sub/itution ( my = 81 :i* is ne$lessly sugge/$ by ! ,hebrew m>g9 = v]4 #aj1 is requir$ b n sugge/$ = v]4 #i4 ,"o is tempt$ to wond] :e!r !re has be5 a scribe's blund] atta*+ ! correction to ! wrong v]se4 ,! c5tral portion ( ?is "p ( ! psalm is compos$ ( t]rible wi%es = ! enemies' de/ruction4 ,!re is no?+ m awful 9 ! imprecations ( ! ,psalt] ?an t petition t ! boon ( a swift end to _! mis]ies may n be grant$ !m4 ,! dew ( pity = suff]+ is dri$ up by ! fire ( /]n desire = ! exhibition ( a signal in/ance ( ,div9e judicial righte\sness4 ,t desire lifts ! pray] above ! level ( p]sonal v5geance1 b does n light5 its awfulness4 ,!re may be an allusion to ! fate ( ,ca91 :o 0 kept alive & made a fugitive & a vagabond4 ,:e!r t is s or n1 ! wi% t ! foes may be kept alive to be buffet$ by ,god's /r5g?--or1 z ! ^w may mean1 to be scatt]$ 9 panic-/ruck r\t by ,god's army--is "o :i* m>ks ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! old & ! new cov5ants4 ,! gr\nd ( ^! fe>ful puni%m5ts is vehem5tly set =? 9 v]4 #ab4 ,e ^w :i* ! adv]s>ies speak is s94 ,_! own self-suffici5t pride1 :i* is revolt aga9/ dep5d5ce on ,god1 is l a trap to cat* !m4 ,!y speak curses & lies1 = :i* retribution is due4 ,?is rec\nt+ ( _! crimes1 n s mu* aga9/ ! psalmi/1 ?\gh involv+ him1 z aga9/ ,god1 fires 8 indignation anew1 & he flames out ) petitions :i* seem to =get ! =m] ones = l+]+ de/ruction3 ,end !m 9 wra?1 end !m4 ,! contradiction may be app>5t only1 & ?is passionate cry may presuppose ! fulfilm5t ( ! =m]4 ,! psalmi/ w !n desire two dreadful ?+s--fir/1 protract$ suff]+1 & !n a cru%+ bl[ to end x4 ,8 ultimate desire 9 bo? is ! same4 ,he w\ld h ! evil-do]s sp>$ long en\gh to be monum5ts ( ,god's punitive ju/ice2 he w\ld h !m end$1 t ! cra% ( _! fall may rev]b]ate af> & proclaim t ,god rules 9 ,jacob4 ,unto ! ends ( ! e>? may be connect$ ei!r ) rules or ) "k4 ,9 ! =m] con/ruction ! ?\ght w be1 t f ,8 ?rone 9 ,israel ,god ex]cises dom9ion univ]sally2 9 ! latt]1 t ! e*o ( ! judgm5t on ^! evil-do]s w rea* di/ant l&s4 ,! latt] mean+ is fav\r$ by ! acc5ts1 & is1 on ! :ole1 to be pref]r$4 ,b :at a /range s5se ( 8 own significance = ! manife/ation ( ,god's p[] to ! _w ?is s+] mu/ h _h1 if he c\ld suppose t ! ev5ts ( 8 life 7 ?us ( univ]sal importance6 ,"o does n wond] t ! advocates ( ! p]sonification !ory f9d /rong confirmation ( x 9 su* utt]ances2 &1 inde$1 ! only o!r explanation ( !m is t ! psalmi/ held1 & knew himself to hold1 a conspicu\s place 9 ! evolution ( ! ,div9e purpose1 s t 9 8 life1 z 9 a small mirror1 !re 7 reflect$ great matt]s4 ,if su* anticipations 7 m ?an wild dreams1 ! *]i%] ( !m mu/ ei!r h be5 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( ! nation1 or he mu/ h kn[n himself to be ,god's in/rum5t = ext5d+ ,8 "n ?r\gh ! _w4 ,no s+le p]son s adequately meets ! requirem5ts ( su* words z ,david4 ,! second "p ( ?is division 7v]4 #ad7 beg9s ) ! same words z ! correspond+ "p ( ! fir/ division 7v]4 #f71 s t !re is a k9d ( refra9 "h4 ,! futures 9 vv4 #ad1 #ae1 may be ei!r simple futures or optatives4 ,9 ! latt] case ! petitions ( ! prec$+ v]ses w\ld be cont9u$ "h1 & ! pregnant tru? w\ld result t cont9uance 9 s9 is ! puni%m5t ( s94 ,b probably ! imprecations are bett] conf9$ to ! =m] "p1 z ! ,selah draws a broad l9e ( dem>cation1 & !re w\ld be an incongruity 9 foll[+ ! petition ,end !m ) o!rs :i* contemplat$ ! cont9uance ( ! enemies4 ,if ! v]ses are tak5 z simply pr$ictive1 ! po9t ( ! re9troduction ( ! figure ( ! pack ( dogs hunt+ = _! prey lies 9 v]4 #ae4 ,!re !y are describ$ z balk$ 9 _! attempts1 & hav+ to pass ! night unsatisfi$4 ,_! prey has escap$4 ,_! eag] *ase1 _! nocturnal que/1 _! gr[l+ & pr[l+1 h be5 va94 ,!y lie d[n empty & 9 ! d>k--a vivid picture1 :i* has wid] mean+s ?an its imm$iate occasion4 ,ye lu/ & desire to h1 & _c obta94 ,an et]nal nemesis hangs ov] godless lives1 condemn+ !m to hung]1 aft] all ef=ts1 & wrapp+ _! pangs ( unsatisfi$ desire 9 tragic d>kness4 ,a cle> /ra9 ( tru/ spr+s up1 l a l>k's morn+ song4 ,! s+] contra/s himself ) 8 baffl$ foes4 ,! !y at ! beg9n+ ( v]4 #ae is emphatic 9 ! ,hebrew1 & is mat*$ ) ! emphatic ,& ,i :i* beg9s v]4 #af4 ,8 morn+ is simil>ly set ov] aga9/ _! night4 ,s petition1 compla9t1 imprecation1 all m]ge into a song ( joy & tru/1 & ! :ole ends ) ! refra9 significantly v>i$ & enl>g$4 ,9 its fir/ =m ! psalmi/ said1 ,= ,!e w ,i wat*2 9 its second he rises to ,to ,!e w ,i h>p4 ,glad praise is ev] ! close ( ! vigils ( a fai?ful1 pati5t he>t4 ,! deliv]ance won by wait+ & tru/ %\ld be celebrat$ by praise4 ,9 ! fir/ =m ! refra9 ran ,god is my high t[]1 & ! second "p ( ! psalm began ) ,my ,god %all meet me ) ,8 lov+-k9dness4 ,9 its second =m ! refra9 draws into itself ^! words :i* _h foll[$ x1 & s modifies !m t ! lov+-k9dness :i* 9 !m 0 contemplat$ z belong+ to & br\ght by ,god is n[ joyfully clasp$ by ! s+] z 8 v own1 by ,div9e gift & ?r\gh 8 own acceptance4 ,bless$ !y :o are l$ by occasion ( foes & fe>s to take ,god's ri* gifts1 & c ?ankfully & humbly feel t ,8 lov+-k9dness & all its results are !irs1 because ,he ,himself is !irs & !y are ,86 ,,psalm ,,lx4 #a ,o ,god1 ,?\ ha/ ca/ u (f1 ha/ brok5 u1 ,ha/ be5 angry ) u--re/ore u aga94 #b ,?\ ha/ %ak5 ! l&1 ha/ r5t x-- ,heal its brea*es1 = x trembles4 #c ,?\ ha/ made ,?y p see h>d ?+s1 ,?\ ha/ giv5 !m to dr9k reel+ z w9e4 #d ,?\ ha/ giv5 a bann] to !m t fe> ,!e1 ,only t !y may flee be=e ! b[4 ,selah4 #e ,t ,?y belov$ ones may be deliv]$1 ,save ) ,?y "r h&1 & answ] u4 #f ,god has spok5 9 ,8 hol9ess1--,i w exult3 ,i w divide ,%e*em1 & measure out ! valley ( ,succo?4 #g ,m9e is ,gilead1 & m9e ,manasseh1 ,& ,ephraim is ! /r5g? ( my head1 ,judah1 my baton ( comm&4 #h ,moab is my wa% bas91 ,^u ,edom w ,i ?r[ my %oe1 ,because ( me1 ,phili/ia1 %\t al\d4 #i ,:o w br+ me into ! f5c$ city8 ,:o has guid$ me into ,edom8 #aj ,ha/ n ,?\1 ,o ,god1 ca/ u (f8 ,& goe/ n out1 ,o ,god1 ) our ho/s4 #aa ,give u help f ! oppressor ,= va9 is help ( man4 #ab ,9 ,god we %all d pr[ess3 ,& ,he1 ,he w tread d[n our oppressors4 ,?is psalm has evid5tly a def9ite hi/orical backgr\nd4 ,israel has be5 wor/$ 9 fight1 b /ill cont9ues its campaign aga9/ ,edom4 ,m$itat+ on ,god's promises1 ! psalmi/ anticipates victory1 :i* w cov] defeat & p]fect p>tial successes1 & seeks to brea! 8 own _s ( confid5ce into ! ranks ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,b ! circum/ances answ]+ to ^? requir$ by ! psalm are h>d to f9d4 ,! date assign$ by ! sup]scription _c be call$ satisfactory2 = ,david's w> !re ref]r$ to 7#b ,sam4 viii47 _h no su* /unn+ defeats z are "h lam5t$4 ,! ,div9e ,oracle1 ( :i* ! sub/ance is giv5 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! psalm1 af=ds b dubi\s indications ( date4 ,at fir/ sight x seems to imply ! union ( all ! tribes 9 "o k+dom1 & !re=e to fav\r ! ,davidic au?or%ip4 ,b x may be a "q :e!r ! unit$ ,israel ( ! ,oracle is fact or prophecy4 ,to "o s*ool ( comm5tators1 ! m5tion ( ,ephraim 9 conjunction ) ,judah is tok5 t ! psalm is prior to ! great revolt2 to ano!r1 x is pro( positive t ! date is aft] ! de/ruction ( ! nor!rn k+dom4 ,! ,maccabean date is fav\r$ by ,ol%aus51 ,hitzig1 & ,*eyne among mod]ns2 b1 ap>t f o!r objections1 ! reappe>ance ( vv4 #e-ab 9 ,psalm cviii4 implies t ?is piece ( ,hebrew psalmody 0 already v5]able :5 a lat] compil] wove "p ( x into t psalm4 ,on ! :ole1 ! ,davidic au?or%ip is possible1 ?\gh clogg$ ) ! difficulty already m5tion$4 ,b ! safe/ conclusion seems to be ,bae?g5's mode/ "o1 :i* contra/s /rongly ) ! confid5t ass]tions ( "s o!r critics--namely1 t assur$ c]ta9ty 9 dat+ ! psalm is no long] possible4 ,x falls into ?ree p>ts ( f\r v]ses ea*1 ( :i* ! fir/ 7vv4 #a-d7 is compla9t ( defeat & pray] = help2 ! second 7vv4 #e-h71 a ,div9e ,oracle assur+ victory2 & ! ?ird 7vv4 #i-ab71 ! fla% ( fre% hope k9dl$ by t ,god's-^w4 ,! fir/ "p bl5ds compla9t & pray] 9 ! fir/ pair ( v]ses1 9 ea* ( :i* !re is1 fir/1 a description ( ! desp]ate /ate ( ,israel1 & !n a cry = help4 ,! nation is brok51 z a wall is brok5 d[n1 or z an army ^: ord]$ ranks are %att]$ & scatt]$4 ,"s cru%+ defeat is meant1 :i* 9 v]4 #b is fur!r describ$ z an e>?quake4 ,! l& trembles1 & !n gapes 9 hide\s clefts1 & h\ses become gaunt ru9s4 ,! /ate is disorganis$ z 9 consequ5ce ( defeat4 ,x is an unpoetical mixture ( fact & figure to see 9 ! r5d+ ( ! l& allusion to ! sep>ation ( ! k+doms1 especially z t 0 n ! result ( defeat4 ,!re is almo/ a tone ( wond] 9 ! designation ( ,israel z ,?y p1 s sadly does ! fate met$ out to !m contra/ ) _! "n4 ,/rang] /ill & m anomal\s is x1 t1 z v]4 #c b lam5ts1 ,god's own h& has comm5d$ su* a *alice to _! lips z %\ld fill !m ) infatuation4 ,! con/ruction w9e ( reel+ is grammatically impossible1 & ! be/ explanation ( ! phrase reg>ds ! n\ns z 9 apposition--w9e :i* is reel+1 or reel+ z w9e4 ,! mean+ is t ,god n only s5t ! disa/] :i* _h %ak5 ! nation l an e>?quake1 b _h s5t1 too1 ! presumptu\s self-confid5ce :i* _h l$ to x4 ,v]4 #d has receiv$ two opposite int]pretations1 be+ tak5 by "s z a prolongation ( ! tone ( lam5t ov] disa/]1 & by o!rs z commemoration ( ,god's help4 ,! latt] mean+ viol5tly int]rupts ! cont9uity ( ?\ght4 ,! only natural view is t :i* sees 9 v]4 #d a cont9uation ( ! description ( calamity 9 v]4 #c 7,*eyne1 9 loc474 ,tak+ ?is view1 we r5d] ! second clause z above4 ,! ^w translat$ t !y may flee may inde$ mean to lift !mselves up1 9 ! s5se ( ga!r+ r\nd a /&>d1 b ! rema9d] ( ! clause _c be tak5 z mean+ because ( ! tru?1 s9ce ! preposition "h us$ nev] means because (4 ,x is be/ tak5 "h z f be=e4 ,! ^w v>i\sly r5d]$ b[ & tru? is difficult4 ,x occurs aga9 9 ,prov4 xxii4 #ba1 & is !re p>allel ) tru? or fai?fulness 9 fulfill+ ,div9e promises4 ,b t mean+ w\ld be inappropriate "h1 & w\ld require ! prec$+ preposition to be tak5 9 ! impossible s5se already not$4 ,x seems bett]1 !re=e1 to foll[ ! ,,lxx4 & o!r old v]sions1 9 reg>d+ ! ^w z a slightly v>i$ mode ( spell+ ! ord9>y ^w = a b[ 7! f9al d5tal lett] be+ ex*ang$ = a cognate d5tal74 ,! result+ mean+ is deeply col\r$ by sad irony4 ,?\ ha/ inde$ giv5 a bann]--b x 0 a signal = flight r ?an = ga!r+ r\nd4 ,su* seems ! be/ view ( ?is difficult v]se2 b x is n free f objection4 ,^? :o fe> ,!e is n a fitt+ designation = p]sons :o 7 ?us scatt]$ 9 flight by ,god1 ev5 if x is tak5 z simply a synonym = ! nation4 ,we h to make *oice betwe5 two incongruities4 ,if we adopt ! fav\rite view1 t ! v]se cont9ues ! description ( calamity1 ! "n giv5 to ! suff]]s is /range4 ,if we take ! o!r1 t x describes ,god's graci\s rally+ ( ! fugitives1 we are confront$ ) a viol5t int]ruption ( ! tone ( feel+ 9 ?is fir/ "p ( ! psalm4 ,p][ne accepts ! r5d]+ f be=e ! b[1 b takes ! v]b 9 ! s5se ( mu/]+ r\nd1 s mak+ ! bann] to be a rally+-po9t1 & ! giv+ ( x a ,div9e m]cy4 ,! second "p 7vv4 #e-h7 beg9s ) a v]se :i* ,delitzs* & o!rs reg>d z really connect$1 not)/&+ ! ,selah at ! end v]4 #d1 ) ! prec$+4 ,b x is q intelligible z indep5d5t1 & is 9 its place z ! introduction to ! ,div9e ,oracle :i* foll[s1 & makes ! k]nel ( ! psalm4 ,!re is beautiful /r5g? ( confid5ce 9 ! psalmi/'s reg>d+ ! beat51 scatt]$ p z /ill ,god's d>l+s4 ,he appeals to ,him to answ]1 9 ord] t a result s accordant ) ,god's he>t z ! deliv]ance ( ,8 belov$ ones may be secur$4 ,& ! pray] has no soon] pass$ 8 lips ?an he he>s ! ?und]\s response1 ,god has spok5 9 ,8 hol9ess4 ,t inf9ite elevation ( ,8 nature above creatures is ! pl$ge ( ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 ^w4 ,! foll[+ v]ses conta9 ! sub/ance ( ! ,oracle2 b x is too d>+ to suppose t !y reproduce its words2 = ,i w exult c sc>cely be rev]5tly put into ! m\? ( ,god4 ,! sub/ance ( ! :ole is a tw(old promise--( a unit$ ,israel1 & a submissive hea!ndom4 ,%e*em on ! we/ & ,succo? on ! ea/ ( ,jordan1 ,gilead & ,manasseh on ! ea/1 & ,ephraim & ,judah on ! we/1 are ! possession ( ! speak]1 :e!r he is k+ or repres5tative ( ! nation4 ,no trace ( a sep>ation ( ! k+doms is "h4 ,ephraim1 ! /ronge/ tribe ( ! nor!rn k+dom1 is ! /r5g? ( my head1 ! helmet1 or p]haps ) allusion to ! horns ( an animal z symbols ( (f5sive weapons4 ,judah is ! rul+ tribe1 ! comm&]'s baton1 or possibly lawgiv]1 z 9 ,g54 xlix4 ,israel ?us compact toge!r may c\nt on conque/s ov] h]$it>y foes4 ,_! defeat is =etold 9 contemptu\s images4 ,! bas9 = wa%+ ! feet 0 a vessel unto di%on\r2 &1 9 ,israel's great h\se1 no high] function = 8 ance/ral enemy1 :5 conqu]$1 w\ld be f\nd4 ,! mean+ ( ca/+ ! %oe ^u or ov] ,edom is d\btful4 ,x may be a symbol = tak+ possession ( prop]ty1 ?\gh t lacks confirmation2 or ,edom may be reg>d$ z ! h\sehold slave to :om ! ma/]'s %oes are ?r[n :5 tak5 (f2 or1 bett]1 9 accordance ) ! prec$+ ref]5ce to ,moab1 ,edom may be reg>d$ z "p ( ! ma/]'s h\se or furniture4 ,! "o 0 ! bas9 = 8 feet2 ! o!r1 ! corn] :]e he kept 8 s&als4 ,if ! text ( v]4 #h c is correct1 ,phili/ia is address$ ) bitt] s>casm1 & bidd5 to repeat h] anci5t %\ts ( triumph ov] ,israel n[1 if %e c4 ,b ! edition ( ^! v]ses 9 ,psalm cviii4 gives a m natural read+1 :i* may be adopt$ "h3 ,ov] ,phili/ia w ,i %\t al\d4 ,! ?ird "p 7vv4 #i-ab7 is tak5 by "s comm5tators to brea! ! same _s z ! fir/ "p4 ,*eyne1 = in/ance1 speaks ( x z a relapse into despond5cy1 :il/ o!rs m truly he> 9 x ! tones ( rek9dl$ tru/4 ,9 v]4 #i !re is a rem>kable *ange ( t5se f ,:o w br+8 9 ! fir/ clause1 to ,:o has guid$8 9 ! second4 ,?is is be/ expla9$ by ! supposition t "s victory ov] ,edom _h prec$$ ! psalm1 :i* is reg>d$ by ! s+] z a gu>antee ( success 9 8 assault ( ! f5c$ city1 probably ,petra4 ,!re is no ne$ to supplem5t v]4 #aj1 s z to read1 ,wilt n ,?\1 ,o ,god1 :i*1 etc4 ,! psalmi/ recurs to 8 e>li] lam5t1 n z if he ?\ght t x /ill held true1 b j because x does n4 ,x expla9$ ! reason ( pa/ disa/]s2 &1 be+ n[ rev]s$ by ! ,div9e ,oracle1 becomes ! basis ( ! pray] :i* foll[s4 ,x is z if he _h said1 ,we 7 defeat$ because ,?\ did/ ca/ u (f4 ,n[ help z ,?\ ha/ promis$1 & we %all d de$s ( val\r4 ,x is impossible to suppose t ! result ( ! ,div9e answ] :i* makes ! v he>t ( ! psalm1 %\ld be a hopeless repetition ( ! initial despond5cy4 ,r glad fai? ackn[l$ges pa/ weakness & traces pa/ failures to self-caus$ ab&onm5t by a lov+ ,god1 :o let ,8 p be wor/$ t !y might le>n :o 0 _! /r5g?1 & ev] goes =? ) ^? :o g =? to w> ) ! consci\sness t all help b ,8 is va91 & ) ! hope t 9 ,him ev5 _! weakness %all d de$s ( pr[ess4 ,ha/ n ,?\ ca/ u (f8 may be ! utt]ance ( despair2 b x may also be t ( assur$ confid5ce1 & ! basis ( a pray] t w be answ]$ by ,god's pres5t help4 ,,psalm ,,lxi4 #a ,he>1 ,o ,god1 my %rill cry1 ,att5d to my pray]4 #b ,f ! end ( ! e>? ,i cry to ,!e1 :5 my he>t is wrapp$ 9 gloom3 ,lead me on to a rock t is too high = me to rea* #c ,= ,?\ ha/ be5 a place ( refuge = me1 ,a t[] ( /r5g? f ! face ( ! foe4 #d ,let me dwell a gue/ 9 ,?y t5t = ev]1 ,let me f9d refuge 9 ! cov]t ( ,?y w+s4 ,selah4 #e ,= ,?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ he>k5$ to my v[s1 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me ! h]itage ( !m t fe> ,?y "n4 #f ,days maye/ ,?\ add to ! days ( ! k+1 ,may 8 ye>s be z _m g5]ations4 #g ,may he sit be=e ,god = ev]3 ,give *>ge to lov+-k9dness & tro?1 t !y gu>d him4 #h ,s w ,i h>p to ,?y "n = aye1 ,t ,i may fulfil my v[s day by day4 ,! situation ( ! s+] 9 ?is psalm is ! same z 9 ,psalm lxiii4 ,9 bo? he is an exile long+ = ! sanctu>y1 & 9 bo? ! k+ is ref]r$ to 9 a way :i* leaves 8 id5tity ) ! psalmi/ que/ionable4 ,!re are also simil>ities 9 situation1 s5tim5t1 & expression ) ,psalms xlii4 & xliii4--e4g41 ! s+]s exile1 8 ye>n+ to appe> 9 ! sanctu>y1 ! comm& giv5 by ,god to ,8 ,lov+-k9dness 7xlii4 #h & lxi4 #h71 ! p]sonification ( ,light & ,tro? z 8 guides 7xliii4 #c71 comp>$ ) ! simil> repres5tation "h ( ,lov+-k9dness & ,tro? z gu>ds set by ,god ov] ! psalmi/4 ,! traditional attribution ( ! psalm to ,david has at lea/ ! m]it ( provid+ an appropriate sett+ = its long+s & hopes1 9 8 flight f ,absalom4 ,no "o ( ! o!r dates propos$ by v>i\s critics seems to satisfy anybody b its propos]4 ,hupfeld calls ,hitzig's sugge/ion wund]b> zu les54 ,graetz incl9es to ! reign ( ,hezekiah & ?9ks t ! connection ga9s if ! pray] = ! pres]vation ( ! k+'s life ref]s to t mon>*'s sickness4 ,! ,babyloni% captivity1 ) ,z$ekiah = ! k+1 is pref]r$ by o!rs4 ,/ill lat] dates are 9 fav\r n[4 ,*eyne lays x d[n t pre-,j]emian su* highly spiritual hymns 7i4e41 ,psalms lxi4 & lxiii47 obvi\sly _c be1 & ?9ks t x w\ld n be unplausible to make !m contemporane\s ) ,psalm xlii41 ! k+ be+ ,antio*us ! ,great1 b pref]s to assign !m to ! ,maccabean p]iod1 & to take ,jona?an1 or 7bett]7 ,simon z ! k+4 ,are highly spiritual hymns probable products ( t "t8 ,if ! ,selah is accept$ z m>k+ ! end ( ! fir/ "p ( ! psalm1 its /ructure is symmetrical1 s f> z x is !n divid$ into two p>ts ( f\r v]ses ea*2 b t division cuts (f ! pray] 9 v]4 #d f its gr\nd 9 v]4 #e4 ,selah frequ5tly occurs 9 ! middle ( a p]iod1 & is us$ to m>k emphasis1 b n necess>ily division4 ,x is !re=e bett] to keep vv4 #d & #e toge!r1 ?us pres]v+ _! analogy ) vv4 #b & #c4 ,! s*eme ( ?is little psalm w !n be an introductory v]se1 foll[$ by two p>allel pairs ( v]ses1 ea* consi/+ ( petition & its gr\nd+ 9 pa/ m]cies 7vv4 #b1 #c1 & #d1 #e71 & ^! aga9 succe$$ by ano!r pair conta9+ petitions = ! k+1 :ile a f9al s+le v]se1 correspond+ to ! introductory "o1 joyfully =esees life-long praise evok$ by ! c]ta9 answ]s to ! s+]'s pray]4 ,! f]v\r ( ! psalmi/'s supplication is /rik+ly express$ by 8 use 9 ! fir/ clause1 ( ! ^w :i* is ord9>ily employ$ = ! %rill notes ( rejoic+4 ,x describes ! quality ( ! s\nd z p5etrat+ & emotional1 n ! nature ( ! emotion express$ by x4 ,joy is usually l\d]-tongu$ ?an sorr[2 b ?is suppliant's ne$ has ris5 s high t 8 cry is resonant4 ,to himself he seems to be at ! end ( ! e>?2 = he measures di/ance n z a map-mak]1 b z a wor%ipp]4 ,love & long+ are pot5t magnifi]s ( space4 ,8 he>t fa9ts1 or is ov]:elm$4 ,! ^w means lit]ally cov]$1 & p]haps ! metaphor may be pres]v$ by "s su* phrase z wrapp$ 9 gloom4 ,he is1 !n1 an exile1 & !re=e sunk 9 sadness4 ,b :ile he _h ext]nal sep>ation f ! sanctu>y *iefly 9 view1 8 cry wakes an e*o 9 all dev\t he>ts4 ,!y :o "k mo/ ab\t ! inn] life ( communion ) ,god be/ "k h[ long & dre>y ! smalle/ sep>ation betwe5 ,him & !m seems1 & h[ ?ick is ! cov]+ spread ov] ! he>t !reby4 ,! "o desire ( su* a suppliant is = re/oration ( int]rupt$ access to ,god4 ,! psalmi/ embodies t ye>n+ 9 its m outw>d =m1 b n )\t p5etrat+ to ! inn] reality 9 bo? ! p>allel petitions :i* foll[4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^!1 7v]4 #b b7 ! ?\ght is full] ?an ! cond5s$ expression ( x4 ,lead me on or 91 says he1 mean+1 ,lead me to & set me on4 ,8 imag9ation sees t[]+ above him a great cliff1 on :i*1 if he c\ld be plant$1 he might defy pursuit or assault4 ,b he is di/ant f x1 & ! inaccessibility :i*1 7 he 9 its clefts1 w\ld be 8 safety1 is n[ 8 despair4 ,!re=e he turns to ,god & asks ,him to be> him up 9 ,8 h&s1 t he may set 8 foot on t rock4 ,! figure has be51 /rangely en\gh1 int]pret$ to mean a rock ( difficulty1 b aga9/ ! usage 9 ! ,psalt]4 ,b we d n rea* ! :ole significance ( ! figure if we give x ! m]e g5]al mean+ ( a place ( safety4 ,:ile x w\ld be too mu* to say t rock is "h an epi!t ( ,god 7! abs5ce ( ! def9ite article & o!r consid]ations are aga9/ t71 x may be affirm$ t ! psalmi/1 l all dev\t m51 knew t 8 only place ( safety 0 9 ,god4 ,a rock w n af=d adequate %elt]2 our p]ils & /orms ne$ ! ,rock4 ,&1 !re=e1 ?is s+] bases 8 pray] on 8 pa/ exp]i5ce ( ! safe hid+ t he _h f\nd 9 ,god4 ,place ( refuge & /rong t[] are di/9ctly p>allel ) rock4 ,! :ole1 !n1 is l ! pray] 9 ,psalm xxxi4 #b1 #c3 ,be ,?\ to me a /rong rock4 ,= ,?\ art my rock4 ,! second pair ( v]ses1 conta9+ petition & its gr\nd 9 pa/ exp]i5ce 7vv4 #d1 #e71 br+s out /ill m cle>ly ! psalmi/'s long+ = ! sanctu>y4 ,! futures 9 v]4 #d may be tak5 ei!r z simple expressions ( c]ta9ty1 or1 m probably1 z precative1 z is sugge/$ by ! p>allelism ) ! prec$+ pair4 ,! t5t ( ,god is ! sanctu>y1 possibly s call$ because at ! date ( ! psalm ! ark ( ,god dwelt 9 curta9s4 ,! hid+-place ( ,?y w+s may !n be an allusion to ! ,%e*9ah & outspread p9ions ( ! ,*]ubim4 ,b ! inn] reality is m to ! psalmi/ ?an ! ext]nal symbols1 h[ev] 8 fai? 0 tra9$ to connect ! two m indissolubly ?an is legitimate = u4 ,8 long+ 0 no sup]/iti\s wi% to be ne> t sanctu>y1 z if ext]nal pres5ce br\ght bless+1 b a reasonable long+1 gr\nd$ on ! fact = 8 /age ( revelation1 t su* pres5ce 0 ! condition ( fulle/ realisation ( spiritual communion1 & ( ! safety & bless$ness !nce receiv$4 ,8 pray] is ! deepe/ desire ( e s\l t has rightly appreh5d$ ! facts ( life1 its own ne$s & ! ri*es ( ,god4 ,! gue/s 9 ,god's dwell+ h gue/-rights ( provision & protection4 ,b5ea? ,8 w+s are safety1 w>m?1 & consci\s ne>ness to ,8 he>t4 ,! suppliant may feel f> (f1 at ! end ( ! _w2 b "o /rong desire has p[] to trav]se all ! di/ance 9 a mom5t4 ,:]e ! treasure is1 !re w ! he>t be also2 & :]e ! he>t is1 !re ! man is4 ,! gr\nd ( ?is second petition is laid 9 ,god's pa/ li/5+ to v[s1 & ,8 hav+ giv5 ! psalmi/ ! h]itage ( ^? t fe> ,?y "n4 ,t is mo/ naturally expla9$ z mean+ prim>ily ! l& ( ,israel1 & z includ+ !re9 all o!r bless+s ne$ful = life !re4 ,:ile x is capable ( be+ o!rwise und]/ood1 x is s+ul>ly appropriate to ! p]son ( ,david dur+ ! p]iod ( ,absalom's rebellion1 :5 victory 0 beg9n+ to decl>e itself = ! k+4 ,if we suppose t he _h already won a battle 7#b ,sam4 xviii4 #f71 we c und]/& h[ he takes t success z an om5 & urges x z a plea4 ,! pair ( v]ses w !n be "o in/ance ( ! famili> argum5t :i* tru/ful he>ts in/9ctively use1 :5 !y pres5t pa/ & incomplete m]cies z reasons = cont9u$ gifts1 & = ! addition ( all :i* is ne$$ to p]fect t :i* conc]ne? !m4 ,x re/s on ! confid5ce t ,god is n "o :o beg9s & is n able to f9i%4 ,v naturally1 !n1 foll[s ! clos+ pray] 9 vv4 #f1 #g4 ,! purely individual "* ( ! re/ ( ! psalm1 :i* is resum$ 9 ! la/ v]se1 :]e ! s+]1 speak+ 9 ! fir/ p]son1 repres5ts 8 cont9ual praise z ! result ( ! answ] to 8 petitions = ! k+1 makes ^! petitions hopelessly irrelevant1 unless ! psalmi/ is ! k+ & ^! pray]s are = himself4 ,! transition to ! ?ird p]son does n necess>ily negative ?is int]pretation1 :i* seems to be requir$ by ! context4 ,! pray] s\nds hyp]bolical1 b has a p>allel 9 ,psalm xxi4 #d1 & ne$ n be v9dicat$ by tak+ ! dyna/y r ?an ! individual to be meant1 or by div]t+ x to a ,messianic ref]5ce4 ,x is a pray] = l5g? ( days1 9 ord] t ! deliv]ance already begun may be p]fect$1 & t ! psalmi/ may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev] 7cf4 ,psalms xxiii4 #f2 xxvii4 #d74 ,he asks t he may sit en?ron$ be=e ,god = ev]--t is1 t 8 dom9ion may by ,god's fav\r be e/abli%$ & 8 ?rone upheld 9 peace4 ,! psalm is 9 s f> ,messianic t ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( ! ,*ri/ alone fulfils its pray]4 ,! f9al petition has1 z has be5 notic$ above1 p>allels 9 ,psalms xlii41 xliii41 to :i* may be add$ ! p]sonifications ( ,goodness & ,lov+-k9dness 9 ,psalm xxiii4 #f4 ,^! bright h>ness$ angels /& s5tries ov] ! dev\t suppliant1 set on _! gu>d by ! great ,comm&]2 & no h>m c come to him ov] :om ,god's ,lov+-k9dness & ,fai?fulness keep daily & nightly wat*4 ,?us gu>d$1 ! psalmi/'s prolong$ life w be "o long an!m ( praise1 & ! days add$ to 8 days w be occupi$ ) ! fulfilm5t ( 8 v[s made 9 tr\ble & r$eem$ 9 8 prosp]ity4 ,:at congruity is !re betwe5 ?is clos+ v]se1 :i* is knit closely to ! prec$+ by t ,s1 & ! previ\s pair ( v]ses1 unless ! k+ is himself ! petition]8 ,let him sit be=e ,god = ev]--h[ comes t to lead up to ,s w ,i h>p to ,?y "n = ev]8 ,surely ! natural answ] is1 ,because he & ,i are ! same p]son4 ,,psalm ,,lxii4 #a ,only ^u ,god waits my s\l 9 sil5ce3 ,f ,him is my salvation4 #b ,only ,he is my rock & my salvation1 ,my high t[]1 ,i %all n be greatly mov$4 #c ,h[ long w ye ru% ^u a man8 ,h[ long w ye all ( y break him d[n1 ,l a bulg+ wall1 a tott]+ f5ce8 #d ,only f 8 elevation d !y consult to ?ru/ him d[n1 !y delight 9 lies3 ,ea* blesses ) 8 m\?1 & 9 _! inn] "p !y curse4 ,selah4 #e ,only to ,god be sil5t1 my s\l1 ,= f ,him is my expectation4 #f ,only ,he is my rock & my salvation1 ,my high t[]2 ,i %all n be mov$4 #g ,on ,god is my salvation & my glory1 ,! rock ( my /r5g?1 my refuge1 is 9 ,god4 #h ,tru/ 9 him 9 e "t1 ,o p6 ,p\r out be=e ,him y\r he>t1 ,god is a refuge = u4 ,selah4 #i ,only vanity are ! sons ( ! l[ly1 a lie are ! sons ( ! l(ty1 ,9 ! scales !y g up1 !y are light] ?an vanity altoge!r4 #aj ,tru/ n 9 oppressions & 9 robb]y become n va91 ,:5 weal? gr[s1 set n y\r he>t !reon4 #aa ,once has ,god spok51 twice h ,i he>d ?is1 ,t /r5g? belongs to ,god4 #ab ,& to ,!e1 ,o ,god1 belongs lov+-k9dness1 ,= ,?\1 ,?\ r5d]e/ to a man accord+ to 8 "w4 ,!re are sev]al po9ts ( aff9ity betwe5 ?is psalm & ! ?irty-n9?1--su* z ! frequ5t use ( ! p>ticle ( assev]ation or re/riction 7surely or only72 ! r>e & beautiful ^w = sil5ce1 z express+ re/ful1 /ill resignation2 & ! *>act]isation ( m5 z vanity4 ,^! resemblances are n pro(s ( id5tity ( au?or%ip1 ?\gh e/abli%+ a presumption 9 its fav\r4 ,delitzs* accepts ! psalm z ,davidic1 & ref]s x to ! "t ( ,absalom's revolt4 ,! s+] is evid5tly 9 a position ( dignity 7elevation1 v]4 #d71 & "o ^: exhortations come ) =ce to ! p 7v]4 #h71 :e!r t ^w is und]/ood z designat+ ! nation or 8 imm$iate foll[]s4 ,*eyne1 :o relegates ! psalm to ! ,p]sian p]iod1 feels t ! recognition ( ! s+] z a p]sonage :o is ! ,*ur*'s bulw>k is ! natural impression on read+ ! psalm 7,orig4 ( ,psalt41 #bbg1 & #bdb1 n474 ,if s1 ,david's position is precisely t :i* is requir$4 ,:oev] sang ?is immortal psalm1 rose to ! heights ( conqu]+ fai?1 & gave voice to ! deepe/ & mo/ p]man5t emotions ( dev\t s\ls4 ,! psalm is 9 ?ree /rophes ( f\r v]ses ea*1 ! divisions be+ m>k$ by ,selah4 ,! two =m] h a long refra9 at ! beg9n+1 in/ead (1 z usually1 at ! end4 ,9 ! fir/ ! psalmi/ sets 8 quiet tru/ 9 contra/ ) ! furi\s assaults ( 8 foes2 :ile1 9 ! second1 he /irs himself to r5ew$ ex]cise ( x1 & exhorts o!rs to %>e ) him 9 ! security ( ,god z a place ( refuge4 ,9 ! ?ird /rophe ! no?+ness ( man is set 9 /rong contra/ to ! p[] & lov+-k9dness ( ,god1 & ! dehortation f tru/ 9 mat]ial weal? urg$ z ! negative side ( ! previ\s exhortation to tru/ 9 ,god4 ,! noble say+ ( v]4 #a a is h>d to translate )\t weak5+4 ,! initial ^w may h ! mean+s ( ,only or ,surely4 ,! =m] seems m appropriate 9 ?is psalm1 :]e x occurs six times1 9 "o only ( :i* 7v]4 #d7 does ! latt] seem ! m natural r5d]+1 ?\gh ev5 !re ! o!r is possible4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 to be notic$ t its re/rictive p[] is n always direct$ to ! adjac5t ^w2 & "h x may ei!r pres5t ,god z ! exclusive object ( ! psalmi/'s wait+ tru/1 or 8 :ole s\l z be+ no?+ else b sil5t resignation4 ,! ref]5ce to ,god is fav\r$ by v]4 #b1 b ! o!r is possible4 ,! psalmi/'s :ole be+ is1 z x 71 b "o /illness ( submission4 ,! noises ( cont5d+ desires1 ! :isp]s ( e>?ly hopes1 ! mutt]+s ( %ort-sight$ fe>s1 ! self-ass]t+ acc5ts ( an insi/+ w1 are hu%$1 & all 8 nature waits mutely = ,god's voice4 ,no wond] t a psalm :i* beg9s ?us %\ld end ) ,god ha? spok5 once1 twice h ,i he>d ?is2 = su* wait+ is nev] 9 va94 ,! s\l t cleaves to ,god is /ill2 &1 be+ /ill1 is capable ( he>+ ! ,div9e :isp]s :i* deep5 ! sil5ce :i* !y bless4 ,!re is no joy b calm2 & ! secret ( calm is to turn ! curr5t ( ! be+ to ,god4 ,!n x is l a sea at re/4 ,! psalmi/'s sil5ce f9ds voice1 :i* does n break x1 9 say+ ov] to himself :at ,god is to him4 ,8 accumulation ( epi!ts rem9ds u ( ,psalm xviii4 #a1 #b4 ,n only does 8 salvation come f ,god1 b ,god ,himself is ! salvation :i* ,he s5ds =? l an angel4 ,! recognition ( ,god z 8 def5ce is ! gr\nd ( sil5ce2 = if ,he is my rock & my salvation1 :at c be wis] ?an to keep close to ,him1 & let ,him d z ,he w8 ,! assurance ( p]sonal safety is insep>able f su* a ?\ght ( ,god4 ,no?+ :i* does n %ake ! rock c %ake ! frail t5t pit*$ on x4 ,z long z ! t[] /&s1 its inhabitant c look d[n f 8 inaccessible fa/ness ) equanimity1 ?\gh assail$ by cr[ds4 ,?us ! psalmi/ turns swiftly1 9 ! latt] pair ( v]ses mak+ up ! fir/ /rophe1 to address remon/rances to 8 enemies1 z engag$ 9 a useless ef=t1 & !n drops direct address & speaks ( _! ho/ility & trea*]y4 ,! precise mean+ ( p>ts ( v]4 #c has be5 misappreh5d$1 by reason ( ! peculi>ities ( "s ( ! words & ! cond5s$ "* ( ! imag]y 9 b1 c4 ,! r5d]+ above is sub/antially t g5]ally accept$ n[4 ,x sets 9 /rik+ contra/ ! s+le figure ( ! psalmi/ & ! multitude ( 8 assailants4 ,all ( y ru% ^u a man l a pack ( h\nds on "o def5celess creature1 & try to break him d[n1 z m5 put _! %\ld]s to a wall 9 ord] to ov]?r[ x4 ,! p>tial success ( ! assault is h9t$ 9 ! epi!ts appli$ to wall & f5ce1 :i* are pa9t$ z beg9n+ to give "u pressure4 ,language ( confid5ce s\nds /rangely 9 su* circum/ances4 ,b ! toppl+ wall1 ) all ^! /rong m5 pu%+ at x1 w n be greatly mov$4 ,! assailants might answ] ! psalmi/'s ,h[ long8 ) defiant confid5ce t a %ort "t only 0 ne$$ to complete ! begun ru92 b he1 firm 9 8 fai?1 ?\gh tott]+ 9 8 =tunes1 kn[s bett]1 &1 9 effect1 tells !m by 8 "q t1 h[ev] long !y may press aga9/ 8 feebl5ess1 !y w nev] ov]?r[ him4 ,! bulg+ wall outla/s its w\ld-be de/roy]s4 ,b appeal to !m is va92 = !y h "o settl$ purpose absorb+ !m--namely1 to ca/ him d[n f 8 height4 ,he is1 !n1 probably 9 "s position ( di/9ction1 ?reat5$ by false fri5ds1 :o are plott+ 8 deposition1 :ile _! words are fair4 ,all ^! circum/ances agree well ) ! ,davidic au?or%ip4 ,! second /rophe reit]ates ! refra91 ) slight b significant v>iations1 & sub/itutes = ! address to & contemplation ( ! plott]s a m$itation on ! psalmi/'s own security1 & an invitation to o!rs to %>e x4 ,9 v]4 #e ! refra9 is *ang$ f a decl>ation ( ! psalmi/'s sil5t wait+ to self-exhortation !reto4 ,*eyne w\ld assimilate ! two v]ses by mak+ bo? v]bs imp]atives2 b t *ange de/roys ! beautiful play ( feel+1 s true to exp]i5ce1 :i* passes f consci\sness ( "o's attitude t[>ds ,god to ef=t at pres]v+ x4 ,no emotions1 h[ev] bless$1 deep1 & real1 w la/1 unless p]petually r5ew$4 ,l c>bon po9ts 9 electric lights1 !y burn away z !y burn1 & ! light dies1 unless !re is "s impulse :i* presses a fre% surface =w>d to receive ! fi]y kiss t *anges its blackness into radiance4 ,! expectation 9 v]4 #e b is sub/antially equival5t to ! salvation 9 v]4 #a b4 ,x means n ! emotion 7:i* c\ld n be said to be f ,him71 b ! ?+ expect$1 j z hope is us$ = ! res sp]ata4 ,! *ange 9 expression f salvation to expectation makes prom95t ! psalmi/'s attitude4 ,9 8 sil5ce 8 wi/ful eyes look up1 wat*+ = ! fir/ f>-(f bright5+ :i* tells him t help is on its road f ! ?rone4 ,salvation w n come unexpect$1 & expectation w n look = succ\rs 9 va94 ,!re may be deep mean+ 9 ! slight omission ( greatly 9 ! second refra94 ,confid5ce has gr[n4 ,! fir/ hope 0 t ! wait+ he>t %\ld n be mu* %ak51 t ! tott]+ f5ce %\ld n be q ?r[n d[n2 ! second is t x %all n be %ak5 at all4 ,an access ( fai? has p\r$ into ! s+]'s s\l ) 8 song2 & n[ he has no ?\ght ( ! cr[d ( assailants1 :o h fad$ f 8 sight because he is gaz+ on ,god4 ,h5ce ! second pair ( v]ses 9 ?is /rophe 7vv4 #g1 #h7 sub/itutes = ! description ( _! fi]ce ru% ! triumphant reit]ation ( :at ,god is to ! psalmi/1 & an invitation to o!rs to come ) him into t /rong refuge4 ,! transition to address+ ! p is natural1 if ! psalm is ,david's4 ,! phrase w\ld !n apply to 8 imm$iate foll[]s1 :o 7 "o ) him 9 p]il1 & :om he w\ld fa9 h "o ) him 9 tru/4 ,b ! ,,lxx4 has ano!r read+1 :i* involves only ! ins]tion ( a lett]1 t may easily h dropp$ out1 9 ! ^w r5d]$ "t1 & :i* makes ! v]se run m smoo?ly4 ,x reads all ! congregation ( ! p1 9 :i* x is foll[$ by ,bae?g51 ,*eyne1 & o!rs4 ,:oev] ! psalmi/ 01 he felt ! impulse :i* foll[s all deep exp]i5ce ( ! security t comes f hid+ 9 ,god--namely1 ! long+ to beckon 9 o!rs out ( ! /orm into peace4 ,e man :o has le>n$ t ,god is a refuge = him is !reby assur$ t ,he is ! same = all m51 & !reby mov$ to besee* !m to make ! l bless$ discov]y4 ,! way into t hid+-place is tru/4 ,p\r out be=e ,him y\r he>t1 says ! psalmi/4 ,9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god1 says ,paul4 ,!y bo? mean ! same ?+4 ,we take refuge 9 our refuge :5 we set our fai? on ,god1 & tell ,him all t ?reat5s or tr\bles u4 ,:5 we d1 we are no long] 9 ! op51 def5celess be=e ! ru% ( enemies1 b h\s$ 9 ,god1 or1 z ,paul puts x1 gu>d$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z 9 a =tress4 ,no wond] t ! psalm pauses = a mom5t on t ?\ght1 & lets ! notes ( h>p & horn impress x on ! li/5]s6 ,! ?ird /rophe sets ! empt9ess ( m5 9 /rong contra/ to ! suffici5cy ( ,god4 ,vanity is lit]ally a brea?1 & w\ld bett] be s r5d]$ 9 v]4 #i1 b = ! recurr5ce ( ! v]b f ! same root 9 v]4 #aj1 :i* requires ! r5d]+ be n va94 ,x is desirable to pres]ve id5tity ( translation1 s z to reta9 ! play ( words4 ,b by do+ s v]4 #i is some:at weak5$4 ,! eyes t h be5 look+ on ,god are cle>$ to see ! %ad[y no?+ness ( m5 ( all degrees4 ,! diff]5ces ( high & l[ dw9dle :5 se5 f t high t[]1 z l[] l&s appe> flat :5 view$ f a m\nta9 top4 ,!y are b brea?1 s fleet+1 unsub/antial are !y4 ,!y are a lie1 9 s f> z hopes direct$ to !m are deceiv$ & tru/ misplac$4 ,! s+] is n cynically proclaim+ man's wor?lessness1 b ass]t+ 8 insuffici5cy z ! object ( man's tru/4 ,8 po9t ( view is diff]5t f t ( ,psalm xxxix41 ?\gh 8 words are ! same4 ,! ,only :i* beg9s v]4 #i c>ries u back to ! simil> beg9n+ ( ! prec$+ /rophes1 & br+s out ! true =ce ( ! foll[+ words1 by sugge/+ ! contra/ betwe5 m5 & ! ,god on :om ! psalmi/'s s\l waits 9 sil5ce4 ,t contra/ may be fur!r cont9u$ 9 v]4 #i b4 ,! l[ly & ! l(ty are 9 "o scale4 ,:at is 9 ! o!r1 ! solid weight ( :i* s5ds !m al(t z light]8 ,is x press+ ! metaphor too f> to suppose t ! psalmi/ is weigh+ ! :ole mass ( m5 aga9/ ,god only8 ,heap !m altoge!r & balance !m aga9/ ,him1 & ! ga!r$ mass does n weigh z mu* z an impond]able brea?4 ,:o c\ld tru/ 9 t empt9ess :5 he has ,god to tru/ 98 ,:o w\ld grasp %ad[s :5 he may cl+ to t et]nal ,sub/ance8 ,! natural conclusion f v]4 #i foll[s 9 ! exhortation ( v]4 #aj1 :i* completes ! positive pres5tation ( ! true object ( tru/ 7v]4 #h7 by ! w>n+ aga9/ false refuges4 ,! introduction ( oppression & robb]y is s+ul>1 = x c sc>cely be suppos$ t ! assailants ( ! psalmi/ are "h address$1 & /ill less t 8 foll[]s ne$$ to be w>n$ aga9/ ^! crimes4 ,*eyne1 !re=e1 foll[s ,graetz & o!rs 9 read+ p]v]s5ess = oppression1 & crook$ness = robb]y2 b ! alt]ation ?r[s ! clause out ( h>mony ) ! next clause4 ,x may be t 9 v]4 #aj a ! psalmi/ has 9 view unju/ ga9 & 9 b ju/ly acquir$ weal?1 & t ?us 8 two dehortations cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( mat]ial ri*es1 z if he _h said1 ,:e!r rightly or wrongly won1 !y are wrongly us$ if !y are tru/$ 94 ,! folly & mis]y ( su* tru/ are vigor\sly set =? by t ^w become va94 ,! curse ( misplac$ confid5ce is t x br+s d[n a man to ! level ( :at he tru/s 91 z ! bless+ ( wisely plac$ tru/ is t x lifts him to t level4 ,tru/ 9 vanity is va91 & makes ! tru/] vanity4 ,w9d is n a n\ri%+ diet4 ,x may inflate1 or1 z ,paul says ab\t k1 may puff up1 b n build up4 ,m5 are assimilat$ to ! objects ( _! tru/2 & if ^! are empty1 s is e "o t tru/e? 9 !m4 ,s f> ! psalmi/ has spok54 ,b 8 sil5t wait+ has be5 rew>d$ ) a cle> voice f heav51 confirm+ t ( 8 fai?4 ,x is mo/ natural to reg>d ! d\ble revelation receiv$ by ! psalmi/ z repeat$ 9 ! foll[+ proclamation ( ! two great aspects ( ! ,div9e nature--,p[] & ,lov+-k9dness4 ,! psalmi/ has le>n$ t ^! two are n oppos$ nor sep>ate1 b bl5d h>moni\sly 9 ,god's nature1 & are conflu5t 9 all ,8 works4 ,p[] is s(t5$ & direct$ by ,lov+-k9dness4 ,lov+-k9dness has z its in/rum5t ,omnipot5ce4 ,! syn!sis ( ^! two is 9 ! ,god :om m5 are invit$ to tru/2 & su* tru/ c nev] be disappo9t$2 = ,8 ,p[] & ,8 ,lov+-k9dness w co-op]ate to r5d] to a man accord+ to 8 "w4 ,! la/ ^w ( ! psalm adds ! conception ( ,righte\sness to ^? ( ,p[] & ,lov+-k9dness4 ,b ! psalmi/ seems to h 9 view ma9ly "o direction 9 :i* t r5d]+ to a man accord+ to 8 "w is active--namely1 9 answ]+ ! tru/ :i* turns away f human p[] :i* is weakness1 & f human love :i* may *ange & mu/ die1 to an*or itself on ! might & t5d]ness ( ,god4 ,su* "w ( fai? w n be 9 va92 = ^! tw9 attributes ( ,p[] & ,love are pl$g$ to requite x ) security & peace4 ,,psalm ,,lxiii4 #a ,o ,god1 my ,god art ,?\1 ,i seek ,!e e>ne/ly1 ,my s\l ?ir/s = ,!e1 my fle% p9es = ,!e1 ,9 a dry & we>y l&1 )\t wat]4 #b ,s 9 ! sanctu>y h ,i gaz$ on ,!e1 ,to see ,?y p[] & ,?y glory4 #c ,= ,?y lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life1 ,!re=e my lips %all praise ,!e4 #d ,s w ,i bless ,!e :ile ,i live1 ,9 ,?y "n w ,i lift my h&s4 #e ,z ) fat & m>r[ %all my s\l be satisfi$1 ,& ) lips t joyfully %\t %all my m\? praise ,!e1 #f ,:5 ,i rememb] ,!e on my b$1 ,?r\gh ! wat*es ( ! night d ,i m$itate on ,!e4 #g ,= ,?\ ha/ be5 a help = me1 ,& 9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s w ,i %\t = joy4 #h ,my s\l cleaves to & presses aft] ,!e1 ,me does ,?y "r h& uphold4 #i ,b ^!--= its de/ruction !y seek my s\l2 ,!y %all g into ! und]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 #aj ,!y %all be giv5 ov] to ! p[] ( ! sword1 ,! portion ( jackals %all !y be4 #aa ,b ! k+ %all rejoice 9 ,god1 ,e "o t swe>s by ,him %all glory1 ,= ! m\? ( !m t speak a lie %all be /opp$4 ,if ! psalmi/ is all[$ to speak1 he gives _m details ( 8 circum/ances 9 8 song4 ,he is 9 a wat]less & we>y l&1 exclud$ f ! sanctu>y1 foll[$ by enemies seek+ 8 life4 ,he expects a fight1 9 :i* !y are to fall by ! sword1 & app>5tly _! defeat is to lead to 8 re/oration to 8 k+dom4 ,^! *>act]i/ics conv]ge on ,david4 ,*eyne has endeav\r$ to %[ t !y fit ! fai?ful ,jews 9 ! ,maccabean p]iod1 & t ! k+ 9 v]4 #b is ,jona?an or bett] ,simon 7,orig4 ( ,psalt41 #ii1 & ,aids to ,dev4 ,/udy ( ,crit41 #cjh seqq474 ,b unless we are prep>$ to accept ! dictum t ,pre-,j]emian su* highly spiritual hymns obvi\sly _c be 7u4s471 ! balance ( probability w be heavily 9 fav\r ( ! ,davidic orig94 ,! recurr5ce ( ! expression ,my s\l 9 vv4 #a1 #e1 #h1 sugge/s ! divisions into :i* ! psalm falls4 ,foll[+ t clue1 we recognise ?ree p>ts1 9 ea* ( :i* a sep>ate phase ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! s\l 9 its communion ) ,god is pres5t$ z realis$ 9 sequ5ce by ! psalmi/4 ,! s\l longs & ?ir/s = ,god 7vv4 #a-d74 ,! long+ s\l is satisfi$ 9 ,god 7vv4 #e-g74 ,! satisfi$ s\l cleaves to & presses aft] ,god 7vv4 #h-aa74 ,^! /ages melt into ea* o!r 9 ! psalm z 9 exp]i5ce1 b are /ill disc]nible4 ,9 ! fir/ /rophe ! psalmi/ gives expression 9 immortal words to 8 long+ aft] ,god4 ,l _m a sad s+] be=e & aft] him1 he f9ds 9 ! dre>y sc5e ar\nd an image ( yet dre>i] exp]i5ces )94 ,he sees 8 own mood reflect$ 9 ! grey monotony ( ! /]ile des]t1 /ret*+ wat]less on e side1 & seam$ ) cracks1 l m\?s gap+ = ! ra9 t does n come4 ,he is we>y & ?ir/y2 b a m agonis+ crav+ is 9 8 _s1 & wa/es 8 fle%4 ,z 9 ! k9dr$ ,psalms xlii41 xliii41 8 sep>ation f ! sanctu>y has dimm$ 8 sight ( ,god4 ,he longs = ! return ( t vision 9 its =m] cle>ness4 ,b ev5 :ile he ?ir/s1 he 9 "s measure possesses1 s9ce 8 resolve to seek e>ne/ly is bas$ on ! assurance t ,god is 8 ,god4 ,9 ! region ( ! dev\t life ! p>adox is true t we long precisely because we h4 ,e s\l is a?ir/ = ,god2 b unless a man c say1 ,?\ art my ,god1 he kn[s n h[ to int]pret nor :]e to slake 8 ?ir/1 & seeks1 n aft] ! liv+ ,f\nta9 ( wat]s1 b aft] muddy pools & brok5 ci/]ns4 ,v]4 #b is difficult pr9cipally because ! ref]5ce ( ! initial ,s is d\btful4 ,by "s x is connect$ ) ! fir/ clause ( v]4 #a3 ,s--i4e41 z my ,god--h ,i se5 ,!e4 ,o!rs suppose a comp>ison to be made betwe5 ! long+ j express$ & =m] ones1 & ! s5se to be1 ,) ! same eag] desire z n[ ,i feel 9 ! des]t h ,i gaz$ 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,?is seems ! bett] view4 ,hupfeld proposes to transpose ! two clauses1 z ! ,a4,v4 has done 9 its r5d]+1 & ?us gets a smoo!r run ( ?\ght4 ,! imm$iate object ( ! psalmi/'s desire is ?us decl>$ to be to behold ,?y p[] & glory1 & ! ,s is sub/antially equival5t to ,accord+ z4 ,if we reta9 ! textual ord] ( ! clauses1 & und]/& ! fir/ z p>allel+ ! psalmi/'s des]t long+ ) t :i* he felt 9 ! sanctu>y1 ! second clause w /ate ! aim ( ! ard5t gaze--namely1 to behold ,?y p[] & ,?y glory4 ,^! attributes 7 peculi>ly manife/$ amid ! impos+ sanctities :]e ! light ( ! ,%e*9ah1 :i* 0 especially designat$ z ! ,glory1 %one above ! ark4 ,! fir/ clause ( v]4 #c is closely connect$ ) ! prec$+1 & gives ! reason = "s "p ( ! emotion !re express$1 z ! introductory ,= %[s4 ,b x is a "q to :i* "p ( ! =ego+ v]ses x ref]s4 ,x is probably be/ tak5 z assign+ ! reason = _! ma9 subject--namely1 ! psalmi/'s ?ir/ aft] ,god4 ,:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,our desires are %ap$ by our judgm5ts ( :at is good4 ,! conviction ( ,god's transc5d5t excell5ce & absolute suffici5cy = all our crav+s mu/ prec$e ! direction ( ^! to ,him4 ,unless all enjoym5ts & possessions1 :i* become ours ?r\gh our corporeal life1 & t life itself1 are /eadfa/ly disc]n$ to be b a fea!r's weight 9 comp>ison ) ! pure gold ( ,god's lov+-k9dness1 we %all n long = x m ?an = !m4 ,! deep desires ( ?is psalmi/ 7 occasion$ by 8 seclusion f outw>d =ms ( wor%ip1 :i* 7 to him s intimately relat$ to ! inw>d reality1 t he felt f>!r away f ,god 9 ! wild]ness ?an :5 he caught glimpses ( ,8 face1 ?r\gh ! p[] & glory :i* he saw visibly manife/$ 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,b 9 8 isolation he le>ns to equate 8 des]t ye>n+s ) 8 sanctu>y contemplations1 & ?us glides f long+ to fruition4 ,8 devotion1 n\ri%$ by =ms1 is se5 9 ! psalm 9 ! v act ( pass+ on to indep5d5ce ( =m2 & s spr+s break out = him 9 ! des]t4 ,8 passion ( ye>n+ aft] ,god rebukes & %ames our fa9t desires4 ,?is man's s\l 0 all on ! /ret* to grasp & hold ,god4 ,8 v physical frame 0 affect$ by 8 int5se long+4 ,if he did n long too mu*1 mo/ m51 ev5 ^? :o ?ir/ aft] ,god mo/1 long t]ribly too little4 ,/rong desire has a joy 9 its v a*+2 feeble desire only makes m5 re/less & uncom=table4 ,no?+ c be m prepo/]\s ?an tepid aspirations aft] ! greate/ & only good4 ,to hold z cre$ t ,god's lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life1 & to wi% a little to possess x1 is surely irrational1 if any?+ is s4 ,! rema9+ clauses ( v]4 #c & v]4 #d =m a transition to ! full consci\sness ( satisfaction :i* animates ! psalmi/ 9 ! second "p4 ,! resolve to praise1 & ! assurance t he w h occasion to praise1 succe$ 8 long+ ) />tl+ swiftness4 ,! ,s ( v]4 #d seems to be equival5t to ,accord+ly--i4e41 s9ce ,?y lov+-k9dness is su* supreme good1 & is m9e because ,i h desir$ x4 ,cont9ual praise & z cont9ual invocation are ! fitt+ employm5ts ( ^? :o receive x1 & by ^! alone c _! possession ( ! lov+-k9dness be/[$ be made p]man5t4 ,if empty palms are n ev] lift$ t[>ds ,god1 ,8 gifts w n desc5d4 ,:5 ^! are receiv$1 !y w fall l morn+ sunbeams on /ony & dumb lips1 :i* be=e 7 only p>t$ to let out sighs1 & w draw =? music ( praise4 ,!re are long+s :i* nev] are satisfi$2 b ,god lets no s\l t ?ir/s = ,him p]i% = lack ( ! wat] ( life4 ,wisdom bids u fix our desires on t ,sov]eign ,good1 to long = :i* is ennobl+ & bless$1 & to possess :i* is re/ & ! beg9n+ ( heav54 ,?us ! psalmi/ passes imp]ceptibly to ! second /rophe1 9 :i* ! long+ s\l becomes ! satisfi$ s\l4 ,! emblem ( a fea/ is naturally sugge/$ by ! previ\s metaphor ( ?ir/4 ,! same conviction1 :i* urg$ ! psalmi/ =w>d 9 8 se>* aft] ,god1 n[ assures him ( absolute satisfaction 9 f9d+ ,him4 ,s9ce ,god's lov+-k9dness is bett] ?an life1 ! s\l t possesses ,him c h no unappeas$ crav+s1 nor any yet hungry affections or wi%es4 ,9 ! region ( communion ) ,god1 fruition is contemporane\s ) & proportion$ to desire4 ,:5 ! ra9 comes 9 ! des]t1 :at 0 bak$ e>? is soon ri* pa/ure1 & ! dry torr5t b$s1 :]e ! :ite /ones glitt]$ gha/ly 9 ! sun%9e1 are musical ) ru%+ /reams & fr+$ ) budd+ ole&]s4 ,on t telegraph a message is fla%$ upw>ds & an answ] spe$s d[nw>ds1 9 a mom5t ( "t4 ,_m ( ,god's gifts are delay$ by ,love2 b ! s\l t truly desires ,him has nev] long to wait = a gift t equals its desire4 ,:5 ,god is possess$1 ! s\l is satisfi$4 ,s entire is ! correspond5ce betwe5 wants & gift1 t e concavity 9 u f9ds1 z x 71 a convexity to mat* x 9 ,him4 ,! influx ( ! great ocean ( ,god fills e curve ( ! %ore to ! brim1 & ! fla%+ glory ( t sunlit sea cov]s ! s&s1 & br+s life :]e /agnation reign$ & rott$4 ,s ! satisfi$ s\l lives to praise1 z ! psalm goes on to v[4 ,lips t dr9k su* draughts ( ,lov+-k9dness w n be sl[ to tell its sweetness4 ,if we h no?+ to say ab\t ,god's goodness1 ! probable cause is our want ( exp]i5ce ( x4 ,t fea/ leaves no bitt] ta/e4 ,! remembrance ( x is all b z sweet z its enjoym5t 04 ,?us1 9 v]4 #f1 ! psalmi/ rec\nts h[1 9 ! sil5t h\rs ( night1 :5 _m joys are se5 to be holl[1 & consci5ce wakes to condemn co>se delights1 he recall$ 8 bless$nesses 9 ,god1 &1 l a rum9ant animal1 ta/$ _! sweetness a second "t4 ,! v]se is be/ reg>d$ z an indep5d5t s5t5ce4 ,s bless$ 0 ! ?\ght ( ,god1 t1 if once x rose 9 8 wakeful m9d z he lay on 8 b$1 he m$itat$ on x all ! night4 ,ha/y glances %[ little ( any?+ great4 ,nature does n unveil h] beauty to a cursory look2 mu* less does ,god disclose ,84 ,if we w\ld feel ! maje/y ( ! heav5s1 we mu/ gaze long & /eadfa/ly into _! violet dep?s4 ,! m5tion ( ! night-wat*es is appropriate1 if ?is psalm is ,david's4 ,he & 8 b& ( fugitives _h to keep vigilant gu>d z !y lay d[n %elt]less 9 ! des]t2 b ev5 :5 ?us r+$ by possible p]ils1 & li/5+ = ! %\t ( nocturnal assailants1 ! psalmi/ c\ld recreate & calm 8 s\l by m$itation on ,god4 ,nor did 8 exp]i5ce ( ,god's suffici5cy br+ only remembrances2 x k9dl$ hopes4 ,= ,?\ ha/ be5 a help = me2 & 9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s w ,i %\t = joy4 ,pa/ deliv]ances m9i/] to pres5t tru/ & assure ( future joy4 ,! pr]ogative ( ! s\l1 bless$ 9 ! s5se ( possess+ ,god1 is to disc]n 9 all t has be5 ! manife/ations ( ,8 help1 & to anticipate 9 all t is to come ! cont9uance ( ! same4 ,?us ! second /rophe ga!rs up ! exp]i5ces ( ! satisfi$ s\l z be+ fruition1 praise1 sweet l+]+ memories t fill ! night ( d>kness & fe>1 & settl$ tru/ 9 ! com+ ( a future :i* w be ( a piece ) su* a pres5t & pa/4 ,! ?ird /rophe 7vv4 #h-aa7 pres5ts a /age 9 ! dev\t s\l's exp]i5ce :i* naturally foll[s ! two prec$+4 ,v]4 #h has a beautifully pregnant expression = ! attitude ( ! satisfi$ s\l4 ,lit]ally r5d]$1 ! words run1 cleaves aft] ,!e1 ?us unit+ ! ideas ( close contact & eag] pursuit4 ,su* union1 h[ev] impossible 9 ! region ( l[] aims1 is ! v *>act]i/ic ( communion ) ,god1 9 :i* fruition subsi/s along ) long+1 s9ce ,god is inf9ite1 & ! close/ approa* to & fulle/ possession ( ,him are capable ( increase4 ,satisfaction t5ds to become satiety :5 t :i* produces x is a creature ^: limits are soon rea*$2 b ! cup :i* ,god gives to a ?ir/y s\l has no cloy+ 9 its sweetness4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to seek aft] ,him has no pa9 nor unre/ along ) x1 s9ce ! desire = full] possession comes f ! felt joy ( pres5t atta9m5t4 ,?us1 9 con/ant int]*ange satisfaction & desire beget ea* o!r1 & ea* c>ries ) x "s trace ( ! o!r's bless$ness4 ,ano!r beautiful reciprocity is sugge/$ by ! v ord] ( ! words 9 ! two clauses ( v]4 #h4 ,! fir/ ends ) ,!e2 ! second beg9s ) ,me4 ,! mutual relation ( ,god & ! s\l is "h set =?4 ,he :o cleaves aft] ,god is upheld 9 8 pursuit by ,god's h&4 ,& n 9 8 pursuit only1 b 9 all 8 life2 = ! condition ( receiv+ su/a9+ help is desire = x1 direct$ to ,god & v]ifi$ by conduct4 ,:oev] ?us foll[s h>d aft] ,god w feel 8 out/ret*$1 seek+ h& inclos$ 9 a /rong & lov+ palm1 :i* w /eady him aga9/ assaults & protect him 9 dang]s4 ,no man is able to pluck !m out ( ! ,fa!r's h&1 if only !y d n let x g4 ,x may slip f slack f+]s4 ,we desc5d f ! heights ( my/ic communion 9 ! rema9d] ( ! psalm4 ,b 9 ! s+]'s m9d 8 enemies 7 ,god's enemies1 &1 z v]4 #aa %[s1 7 reg>d$ z apo/ates f ,god 9 be+ traitors to ! k+4 ,!y did n swe> by ,him--i4e41 !y did n ackn[l$ge ,god z ,god4 ,!re=e1 su* be+ _! "*1 ! psalmi/'s confid5ce t ,god's "r h& upheld him necess>ily passes into assurance ( _! defeat4 ,?is is n v9dictiv5ess1 b confid5ce 9 ! suffici5cy ( ,god's protection1 & is p]fectly accordant ) ! l(ty /ra9s ( ! =m] "p ( ! psalm4 ,! picture ( ! fate ( ! beat5 foe is p>tly drawn f t ( ,korah & 8 company4 ,^! rebels aga9/ ,god's k+ %all g1 :]e ^? rebels aga9/ ,8 prie/ long ago desc5d$4 ,!y %all be p\r$ out ^u ! h&s ( ! sword1 or1 m lit]ally /ill1 ,!y %all p\r him out1 is a vigor\s metaphor1 incapable ( transf]5ce into ,engli%1 describ+ h[ ea* s+le enemy is giv5 ov] helplessly1 z wat] is p\r$ out1 to ! sword1 :i* is en]getically & to our ta/e viol5tly1 conceiv$ ( z a p]son ) h&s4 ,! mean+ is pla9--a battle is imp5d+1 & ! psalmi/ is sure t 8 enemies w be sla91 & _! corpses torn by bea/s ( prey4 ,h[ c ! k+'s rejoic+ 9 ,god be ! consequ5ce ( _! slaught]1 unless !y are rebels8 ,& :at connection w\ld ! defeat ( a rebellion h ) ! re/ ( ! psalm1 unless ! s+] 7 himself ! k+8 ,?is "o l9e devot$ to ! k+ is /range1 says ,*eyne4 ,! /rang5ess is unacc\nt$ =1 b on ! supposition t ,david is ! k+ & s+]4 ,if s1 x is mo/ natural t 8 song %\ld end ) a note ( triumph1 & %\ld anticipate ! joy ( 8 own he>t & ! glory+ ( 8 fai?ful foll[]s1 :o _h be5 true to ,god 9 be+ loyal to ,8 ano9t$4 ,,psalm ,,lxiv4 #a ,he>1 ,o ,god1 my voice 9 my compla9t1 ,f ! fe> ( ! enemy gu>d my life4 #b ,hide me f ! secret assembly ( evil-do]s1 ,f ! noisy cr[d ( work]s ( iniquity3 #c ,:o :et1 l a sword1 _! tongue1 ,:o aim z _! arr[ a bitt] ^w1 #d ,to %oot 9 hid+-places at ! upright3 ,sudd5ly !y %oot at him1 & fe> n4 #e ,!y /r5g!n !mselves 9 an evil plan1 ,!y talk ( lay+ sn>es1 ,!y say1 ,:o looks at !m8 #f ,!y s*eme villa9ies1 ,we h p]fect$ say !y a s*eme well s*em$3 ,& ! inw>d "p ( ea*1 & 8 he>t1 is deep4 #g ,b ,god %oots at !m ) an arr[1 ,sudd5ly come _! w\nds4 #h ,& !y are made to /umble1 ,_! own tongue comes ^u !m1 ,all :o look on !m %ake ! head4 #i ,& all m5 fe>1 ,& decl>e ! act ( ,god1 ,& und]/& ,8 "w4 #aj ,! righte\s %all rejoice 9 ,jehovah1 & take refuge 9 ,him1 ,& all ! upright 9 he>t %all glory4 ,famili> notes are /ruck 9 ?is psalm1 :i* has no v di/9ctive features4 ,compla9t ( secret sl&]]s1 ! comp>ison ( _! words to arr[s & swords1 _! conceal$ sn>es1 _! blasphem\s defiance ( detection1 ! sudd5 fla%+ out ( ,god's retribution1 ! lesson !reby read to & le>n$ by m51 ! v9dication ( ,god's ju/ice1 & praise f all true he>ts1 are frequ5t !mes4 ,!y are wov5 "h into a :ole :i* mu* resembles _m o!r psalms4 ,b ! s+]'s he>t is none ! less 9 8 words because _m o!rs be=e him h _h to make l compla9ts & to /ay !mselves on l confid5ce4 ,we h all ( u "o human he>t1 & well-worn words come fre% to ea* lip :5 ! grip ( sorr[ is felt4 ,! division into pairs ( v]ses is cle> "h4 ,! burd5$ psalmi/ beg9s ) a cry = help1 passes on to dilate on ! plots ( 8 foes1 turns swiftly f ^! to confid5ce 9 ,god1 :i* br+s future deliv]ance into pres5t p]il & s+s ( x z already accompli%$1 & ends ) ! assurance t 8 enemies' puni%m5t w witness = ,god & gladd5 ! upright4 ,9 ! fir/ pair ( v]ses compla9t is sublim$ into pray]1 & s becomes /r5g!n+ in/ead ( weak5+4 ,he :o c cry ,he>1 ,o ,god1 gu>d1 hide has already be5 able to hide 9 a safe refuge4 ,! t]ror caus$ by ! enemy is already dissipat$ :5 ! trembl+ he>t grasps at ,god2 & escape f facts :i* w>rant t]ror w come 9 good "t4 ,?is man kn[s himself to be 9 dang] ( 8 life4 ,!re are secret ga!r+s ( 8 enemies1 & he c almo/ he> _! l\d voices z !y plan 8 ru94 ,:at c he d1 9 su* circum/ances1 b fl+ himself on ,god8 ,no ?\ght ( resi/ance has he4 ,he c b pray1 b he c pray2 & no man is helpless :o c look up4 ,h[ev] high & closely engirdl+ may be ! walls t m5 or sorr[s build ar\nd u1 !re is always an op5+ 9 ! dungeon ro(1 ?r\gh :i* heav5 is visible & pray]s c m\nt4 ,! next two pairs ( v]se 7#c-f7 describe ! ma*9ations ( ! enemies 9 language = ! mo/ "p famili>1 b pres5t+ "s difficulties4 ,! metaphors ( a sl&]\s tongue z a sword & mis*ief-mean+ words z arr[s h occurr$ 9 sev]al o!r psalms 7e4g41 lv4 #ba2 lvii4 #d2 lix4 #g74 ,! ref]5ce may ei!r be to calumnies or to murd]\s ?reats & plans4 ,! latt] is ! m probable4 ,secret plots are laid1 :i* are sudd5ly unmask$4 ,f out ( "s cov]t ( seem+ fri5d%ip an unlook$-= arr[ :izzes4 ,! ar*]s %oot1 & fe> n4 ,!y are sure ( rema9+ conceal$1 & fe> nei!r man's detection ( !m nor ,god's4 ,! same ideas are enl>g$ on 9 ! ?ird v]se-pair 7#e1 #f7 "u a new metaphor4 ,in/ead ( arr[s fly+ 9 secret1 we h n[ sn>es laid to cat* unsuspect+ prey4 ,!y /r5g!n !mselves 9 an evil plan 7lit4 ^w7 pictures mutual enc\ragem5t & fix$ det]m9ation4 ,!y discuss ! be/ way ( entrapp+ ! psalmi/1 &1 z 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 flatt] !mselves t _! subtle s*emes are too well buri$ to be obs]v$1 :e!r by _! victim or by ,god4 ,v]4 #f tells )\t a figure ! fact meant 9 bo? figures4 ,!y s*eme villa9ies1 & plume !mselves ^u ! clev]ness ( _! unsuspect$ plots4 ,! second clause ( ! v]se is obscure4 ,b ! suppositions t 9 x ! plott]s speak z 9 ! la/ clause ( ! prec$+ v]se1 & t !y say or ! l expression is omitt$ = ! sake ( dramatic effect1 remove mu* ( ! difficulty4 ,we h s*em$ a well-s*em$ plan is _! complac5t e/imate4 ,god's retribution scatt]s _! dreams ( impunity1 z ! next pair ( v]ses 7#g1 #h7 tells4 ,! v]bs are 9 ! pa/ t5se1 ?\gh ! ev5ts describ$ are /ill 9 ! future2 = ! psalmi/'s fai? reckons !m to be z good z done4 ,!y 7 %oot+ at him4 ,god w %oot at !m4 ,! ar*] becomes a t>get4 ,) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,puni%m5t is m\ld$ aft] ! guise ( s94 ,! allusion to v]4 #d is made m obvi\s by adopt+ a diff]5t division ( v]4 #g f t direct$ by ! acc5ts1 & beg9n+ ! second half ) ,sudd5ly1 z 9 v]4 #d4 ,v]4 #h b is ) difficulty made intelligible ) ! exi/+ read+4 ,probably ! be/ t c be done ) x is to r5d] x z above1 ?\gh x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t _! tongue comes ^u !m ne$s a good deal ( explanation to be made to mean t ! consequ5ces ( _! s9s ( spee* fall on !m4 ,! drift ( ! clause mu/ be t retribution falls on ! (f5d+ tongue2 b !re is probably "s textual corruption n[ unremovable4 ,*eyne wisely falls back on a/]isks4 ,:atev] is ! precise nature ( ! in/ance ( lex talionis 9 ! clause1 x is hail$ ) ge/ures ( scornful approval by all behold]s4 ,_m m5 approve ! ,div9e puni%m5ts1 :o h no deep horror ( ! s9s t are puni%$4 ,!re is some?+ ( a noble1 if r\gh1 s5se ( ju/ice 9 mo/ m51 & some?+ ( an ignoble satisfaction 9 see+ ! d[nfall ( ! p[]ful1 & bo? s5tim5ts set heads nodd+ approval ( ,god's judgm5ts4 ,! psalm closes ) ! famili> ?\ght t ^! judgm5ts w move to :olesome awe & be told f lip to lip1 :ile !y become to ! righte\s occasion ( joy1 incitem5ts to f9d refuge 9 ,god1 & mat]ial = triumph4 ,^! are l>ge consequ5ces to fl[ f "o man's deliv]ance4 ,! anticipation w\ld be easily expla9$ if we took ! speak] to be ! p]sonifi$ nation4 ,b x w\ld be equally intelligible if he 7 9 any way a conspicu\s or repres5tative p]son4 ,! humble/ may feel t 8 exp]i5ce ( ,div9e deliv]ance witnesses1 to z _m z "k x1 ( a deliv]+ ,god4 ,t is a high type ( godl9ess :i*1 l ?is psalmi/1 c\nts ! future z s c]ta9 t x c be spok5 ( z pres5t ev5 9 p]il4 ,x augurs a /ill high] to welcome deliv]ance1 n only = ! ease x br+s to ! suppliant1 b = ! glory x br+s to ,god4 ,,psalm ,,lxv4 #a ,to ,!e sil5ce is praise1 ,o ,god1 9 ,zion1 ,& to ,!e %all ! v[ be paid4 #b ,o ,?\ he>] ( pray]1 ,to ,!e all fle% comes4 #c ,de$s ( iniquity h be5 too /rong = me3 ,our transgressions--,?\1 ,?\ cov]e/ !m4 #d ,bless$ is he :om ,?\ *oose/ & br+e/ ne>1 ,t he may dwell 9 ,?y c\rts3 ,we w\ld be fill$ ) ! goodness ( ,?y h\se1 ,?y holy temple4 #e ,by dread de$s 9 righte\sness ,?\ do/ answ] u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation1 ,! confid5ce ( all ! ends ( ! e>? & ( ! remote/ sea3 #f ,sett+ fa/ ! m\nta9s by ,8 /r5g?1 ,be+ gird$ ) might1 #g ,/ill+ ! ro> ( ! seas1 ! ro> ( _! bill[s1 ,& ! tumult ( ! peoples4 #h ,s t ! inhabitants ( ! ends ( ! e>? become afraid at ,?y signs3 ,! regions :5ce morn+ & ev5+ come =? ,?\ make/ to %\t = joy4 #i ,?\ ha/ visit$ ! l& & wat]$ x1 ,?\ enri*e/ x abundantly by a riv] ( ,god1 full ( wat]1 ,?\ prep>e/ _! corn :5 ?us ,?\ prep>e/ x3 #aj ,wat]+ its furr[s1 levell+ its ridges1 ,) %[]s ,?\ s(t5e/ x1 ,its outgr[? ,?\ do/ bless4 #aa ,?\ ha/ cr[n$ ! ye> ( ,?y goodness1 ,& ,?y *>iot-tracks drop fatness4 #ab ,! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness drop1 ,& ! heights gird !mselves ) leap+ gladness4 #ac ,! mead[s are clo!d ) flocks1 ,& ! valleys are cov]$ ) corn1 ,!y %\t = joy1 !y also s+4 ,?is & ! two foll[+ psalms =m a little gr\p1 ) "o great ?\ght dom9ant 9 ea*--namely1 t ,god's manife/ations ( grace & provid5ce to ,israel are witnesses to ! _w4 ,!y all rea* out to ! ends ( ! e>? 9 ye>n+ & confid5ce t ,god's "n w be ador$ !re1 & !y all reg>d ,8 deal+s ) ,8 p z ,8 appeals to mank9d1 :i* w n always be va94 ,psalm lxv4 beg9s ) t privilege ( approa* to ,god ) :i* ,psalm lxvi4 ends4 ,9 bo?1 iniquity 9 he>t is reg>d$ z h9d]+ access to ,god2 &1 9 bo?1 ! psalmi/'s exp]i5ce ( answ]$ pray] is treat$ z te/imony = ! _w ( ! bless$ness ( wor%ipp+ ,israel's ,god4 ,?is psalm falls into ?ree p>ts1 :i* set =? a ?reefold revelation ( ,god 9 ,8 acts4 ,! fir/ 7vv4 #a-d7 deals ) ! mo/ intimate privileges ( ! m5 :o dwell 9 ,8 h\se4 ,! second 7vv4 #e-h7 po9ts to ,8 rule 9 nature1 ! tok5s ( ,god's p[] 9 ! mighty ?+s ( creation--m\nta9s1 ocean1 day & night1 ! radiant ea/1 ! solemn sunset-we/4 ,! ?ird 7vv4 #i-ac7 gives a lovely picture ( ! annual miracle :i* br+s h>ve/ joys4 ,! und]ly+ ?\ght b9d+ ^! ?ree p>ts into unity seems to be ! witness to ,god's "n :i* ea* set ( ,8 acts be>s--a witness :i* !y t dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts he> s\nd$ 9 _! e>s4 ,if ?is is ! true view ( ! psalm1 we may he> a rem9isc5ce ( x 9 ,paul's remon/rance ) ! rude ,lycaonian peasants3 ,he left n ,himself )\t witness1 9 t ,he did good1 & gave y ra9 f heav5 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ y\r he>ts ) food & gladness4 ,! fir/ /rophe is :olly conc]n$ ) ! glory ( ,god z answ]+ pray]4 ,x beg9s ) enigmatical words1 :i*1 if ! exi/+ text is adh]$ to1 c>ry a deep tru?4 ,!re are two k9ds ( pray]--wordless submission ( w & spok5 v[s4 ,! =m] is truly praise4 ,! same ?\ght is f\nd 9 ,psalm lxii4 ,x goes d[n to ! root ( ! matt]4 ,! true notion ( pray] is n t ( sway+ ,god's w to gratify ours1 b t ( br++ ours into unremon/rat+ acceptance ( ,84 ,:5 ! acc5ts ( eag] desire or ( impati5t murmur+ & va9 sobs & weep+ are hu%$1 ! /ill s\l ent]s into clos5ess ( communion1 else unatta9able4 ,beautiful & pr(\ndly true z ?is is1 x is n indubitably ! psalmi/'s mean+2 & !re is mu* to be said = ! r5d]+ :i* is adopt$ f ! ,,lxx4 by _m comm5tators1 & :i* only requires a slight *ange 9 ! vocalisation--namely1 ,praise is meet = ,!e4 ,b t idea is express$ 9 ,psalm xxxiii4 #a by a diff]5t ^w1 & ! mean+ ( ! "o us$ "h is n to be suitable =1 b to be l4 ,s t we h to *oose betwe5 alt]+ ! text & !n impos+ a some:at unusual mean+ on ! ^w ga9$1 & adh]+ to ! pres5t read+ & ga9+ a mean+ :i* is admitt$ to be f9e b alleg$ to be unbiblical4 ,on ! :ole1 t mean+ seems pref]able4 ,! convictions t ,god accepts sil5t devotion & answ]s v[s1 s t ! ?ank-(f]+ promis$ 9 tr\ble w be call$ = by deliv]ance1 fill ! psalmi/ ) a long+ t all mank9d may h rec\rse to ! same ,div9e ,fri5d 7,*eyne1 9 loc474 ,8 exp]i5ce ( accept$ pray]s has taught him t x is ,god's nature & prop]ty to be ! he>] ( pray] 7! ^w is a p>ticiple1 expressive ( a p]man5t *>act]i/ic71 & !re=e he is sure t all fle%1 9 its we>9ess & ne$ ( an e> into :i* to p\r necessities & sorr[s1 w come to ,him4 ,8 eye travels f> beyond ,israel1 & contemplates mank9d z com+ to wor%ip4 ,b "o black b>ri] rises betwe5 m5 & ,god1 ! sep>at+ p[] ( :i* ! s+] has pa9fully felt4 ,s9 *okes ! /ream t w\ld fl[ f seek+ he>ts into ! ocean ( ,god4 ,! v act ( ga!r+ himself up to pray & praise quick5s ! s5se ( s9fulness 9 ! psalmi/4 ,!re=e 8 look turns swiftly inw>ds1 = ! only "t 9 ! psalm4 ,! consci\sness ( transgression wakes ! s5se ( p]sonality & isolation z no?+ else w1 & = "o bitt] mom5t ! s+] is1 z x 71 prison$ 9 ! awful solitude ( individual responsibility4 ,8 words reflect 8 vivid sight ( 8 s9s 9 _! manifoldness1 = he says t matt]s ( iniquities h ov]come him4 ,! exub]ant expression is n tautological1 b emotional4 ,& !n he passes into sun%9e aga91 & f9ds t1 ?\gh he _h to be alone 9 guilt1 he is "o ( a company 9 ! exp]i5ce ( =giv5ess4 ,emphatically he r$uplicates ,?\ 9 8 bur/ ( confid5ce 9 ,god's cov]+ ( s9s2 = none b ,god c cope ) ! evil ?+s t are too /rong = man4 ,i c nei!r keep !m out1 nor drive !m out :5 !y h come 91 nor cleanse ! /a9s t _! ho(s h made2 b ,?\1 ,?\ can/ & do/ cov] !m4 ,is n t an additional reason = all fle% com+ to ,god1 & almo/ a gu>antee t !y w8 ,! /rophe ends ) an exclamation celebrat+ ! bless$ness ( dwell+ ) ,god4 ,t ref]s1 no d\bt1 to ,israel's pr]ogative ( access to ! ,temple2 b ! inw>d & outw>d are bl5d$1 z 9 _m places 9 ! ,psalt] :]e dwell+ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l is ye>n$ = or rejoic$ 94 ,! univ]salism ( ! psalm does n =get ! special place held by ! nation :om ,god has *os5 & br\ght ne>4 ,b ! reality b5ea? ! symbol is too famili> & sweet to ?is s+] = him to suppose t m]e outw>d access exhau/s ! possibilities ( bless$ communion4 ,x is no viol5t =c+ m into 8 words ?an !y conta91 if we read 9 !m deeply spiritual tru?s4 ,x is notewor?y t !y foll[ ! ref]5ce to =giv5ess1 &1 :5 tak5 9 conjunction !re)1 may be call$ an it9]>y ( ! road to ,god4 ,fir/ comes =giv5ess by expiation1 = su* is ! mean+ ( cov]+1 ,!n ! cleans$ s\l has access ) confid5ce2 !n approa*+1 x happily dwells a gue/ 9 ! h\se1 & is suppli$ ) t :i* satisfies all desires4 ,! gue/'s security 9 ! h\se ( 8 ho/1 8 "r to protection1 help1 & food1 are1 z usual1 impli$ 9 ! imag]y4 ,! pr]ogative ( 8 nation1 :i* ! psalmi/ _h 9 m9d1 is itself imag]y1 & ! reality :i* x %ad[$ is t close abid+ 9 ,god :i* is possible by fai?1 love1 communion ( _s1 & ob$i5ce ( life1 & :i*1 :]ev] realis$1 keeps a s\l 9 a great calm1 :atev] tempe/s rave1 & satisfies its true/ ne$s & deepe/ long+s1 :atev] fam9e may afflict ! outw>d life4 ,=giv5 m5 may dwell ) ,god4 ,!y :o d are bless$4 ,! second /rophe 7vv4 #e-h7 celebrates ano!r aspect ( ,god's manife/ation by de$s1 :i* has1 9 l mann]1 a message = ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,israel is aga9 ! imm$iate recipi5t ( ,god's acts1 b !y rev]b]ate ?r\gh ! _w4 ,!re=e 9 v]4 #e ! two clauses are n m]ely adjac5t1 b connect$4 ,x is because ,god is ev] reveal+ ,himself to ! nation 7= ! t5se ( ! v]b answ] expresses cont9u\s action7 t ,he is reveal$ z ! tru/ ( ! :ole e>?4 ,god's grace fructifies ?r\gh ,israel to all4 ,h[ cle>ly ! psalmi/ _h grasp$ ! tru? t ,god has limit$ ! k ( ,himself to "o spot ( e>? 9 ord] to its univ]sal diffusion6 ,! light is focuss$ & set 9 a t[] t x may %9e out ov] sea & /orm4 ,! fire is ga!r$ into a brasi] t x may w>m all ! h\se4 ,"s comm5tators take t /rong expression ! tru/ ( all ! ends ( ! e>? z ass]t+ t ev5 ! confid5ces ( idolat]s 9 _! gods are at bottom tru/ 9 ,jehovah & f9d _! way to ,him4 ,b su* a view ( idolatry is =eign to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & is n ne$$ to expla9 ! psalmi/'s words4 ,god is ! only wor?y object ( tru/1 & rema9s s :e!r m5 d 9 fact tru/ ,him or n4 ,& "o day1 ?9ks ! psalmi/1 ,god's pati5t manife/ation ( ,8 grace to ,israel w tell1 & all m5 w come to "k ,him = :at ,he is4 ,! remote/ sea is n translation1 b p>aphrase4 ,! psalmi/ speaks 9 vague t]ms1 z "o :o knew n :at lay beyond ! horizon ( t little-trav]s$ we/]n ocean4 ,lit]ally 8 words are ! sea ( ! remote peoples2 b a possible em5dation has be5 sugge/$1 read+ in/ead ( sea regions or nations4 ,! *ange is slight1 & smoo?s an awkw>d expression1 b de/roys ! anti!sis ( e>? & sea1 & makes ! second clause a some:at weak repetition ( ! fir/4 ,f ! self-revelation ( ,god 9 hi/ory ! psalm passes to ,8 mighty de$s 9 nature 7vv4 #f1 #g a71 & f ^! x returns to ,8 provid5tial guidance ( human affairs 7v]4 #g b74 ,! two specim5s ( ,div9e p[] celebrat$ 9 vv4 #f1 #g1 are sugge/$ by ! clos+ words ( v]4 #e4 ,! ends ( ! e>? 71 accord+ to anci5t cosmography1 girdl$ by m\nta9s2 & ,god has set ^! fa/4 ,! da% ( ! remote/ seas is hu%$ by ,him4 ,two mighty ?+s are select$ to witness to ! ,mighti] :o made & manages !m4 ,! firm bulk ( ! m\nta9s is firm because ,he is /rong4 ,! toss+ waves are /ill because ,he bids !m be sil5t4 ,h[ transc5d5tly great !n is ,he1 & h[ bl9d ^? :o1 see+ hill & ocean1 d n see ,god6 ,! m5tion ( ! sea1 ! /&+ emblem ( unre/ & rebelli\s p[]1 sugge/s ! tumult ( ! peoples1 on :i* simil> repressive p[] is ex]cis$4 ,! great de$s ( ,god1 putt+ d[n tyranny & opposition to ,israel1 :i* is rebellion aga9/ ,himself1 /rike t]ror1 :i* is :olesome & is purifi$ into rev]5ce1 into ! di/ant l&s2 & s1 f ! place :]e ! sun rises to ! sad-col\r$ end ( ev5+ :]e x s9ks 9 ! we/1 i4e41 ?r\gh all ! e>?1 !re r+s out a %\t ( joy4 ,su* gl[+ anticipations ( univ]sal results f ! de$s ( ,god1 especially = ,israel1 are ! products ( diseas$ national vanity1 unless !y are ,god-taught appreh5sion ( ! ,div9e purpose ( ,israel's hi/ory1 :i* %all "o day be fulfill$1 :5 ! k ( ! yet m wondr\s de$s :i* culm9at$ 9 ! ,cross is spread to ! ends ( ! e>? & ! remote/ seas4 ,god reveals ,himself n only 9 ! sanctities ( ,8 h\se1 nor 9 ,8 dread signs 9 nature & hi/ory1 b 9 ! ye>ly recurr+ h>ve/1 :i* 0 wav+1 z yet unreap$1 :ile ! poet sang4 ,! local col\r+ :i* reg>ds ra9 z ! *ief factor 9 f]tility & ! special gift ( ,god is noticeable4 ,9 su* a l& z ,pale/9e1 irrigation seems ! "o ?+ ne$ful to turn des]t into fruitful field4 ,to wat] ! soil is !re emphatically to enri* x4 ,! psalmi/ uses = riv] ! te*nical ^w = an irrigation cutt+1 z if he w\ld repres5t ,god 9 ! guise ( ! cultivator1 :o digs 8 dit*es t ! sp>kl+ bless+ may rea* all 8 field4 ,b :at a diff]5ce betwe5 m5-made wat]c\rses & ,god's6 ,! =m] are sometimes flood$1 b (t5 dry2 ,8 are full ( wat]4 ,! prose ( ! figure is1 ( c\rse1 abundant ra94 ,x prep>es ! e>? = ! se$1 & s 9 effect prep>es ! corn4 ,! "o is ! imm$iate1 ! o!r ! ultimate issue & purpose4 ,spr+ %[]s prep>e autumn fruits4 ,x is s 9 all regions ( man's endeav\r & ( ,god's "w2 & x is practical wisdom to tra9 ourselves to see ! assurance ( ! end 9 ,8 means1 & to be confid5t t :atev] ,8 do+s h a manife/ t5d5cy to effect %all "o day be rip5$ & h>ve/$4 ,h[ lov+ly & pati5tly ! psalm repres5ts ! ,div9e ,husb&man z att5d+ to all ! /eps ( ! process ne$$ = ! great +a!r+6 ,he guides ! %[]s1 ,he fills ! little valleys ( ! furr[s1 & smoo?s d[n ! t9y hills ( ! int]v5+ ridges4 ,he takes *>ge ( ! g]m9at+ se$1 & ,8 sun%9e smiles a b5$iction on ! t5d] gre5 blade1 z x pricks ?r\gh ! e>? :i* has be5 made s(t en\gh = x to pi]ce f b5ea?4 ,?is unhesitat+ recognition ( ! direct action ( ,god 9 all natural processes is ! true po9t ( view f :i* to reg>d !m4 ,god is ! only =ce2 & ,8 imm$iate action is pres5t 9 all mat]ial *anges4 ,! ,bible kn[s no?+ ( self-mov+ p[]s 9 nature1 & ! deepe/ conception ( ,god's relations to ?+s s5sible kn[s z little4 ,!re is no p[] b ( ,god is ! la/ ^w ( religion & ( true philosophy4 ,! poet /&s 9 ! joy\s "t :5 all ! beauty ( summ] flu%es ! e>?1 & ! h>ve/ is yet a hope1 n a possibly disappo9t+ reality4 ,x is ne> en\gh to fill 8 song ) exultation4 ,x is f> en\gh (f to let him look on ! :it5$ fields1 & n on ! bri/ly /ubble4 ,s he reg>ds ! cr[n z already set on a ye> ( goodness4 ,he sees ,god's *>iot pass+ 9 triumph & bless+ ov] ! l&1 & leav+ abundance :]ev] its :eel-tracks g4 ,out 9 ! uncultivat$ prairie1 :]e sweet grass uns[n by man gr[s1 is ! flu% ( gre5]y1 :]e1 be=e ! ra91 0 bak$ & gap+ e>?4 ,! hills1 t we> a girdle ( =e/ trees half-way up t[>ds _! b>r5 summits1 wave _! foliage1 z if glad4 ,! :ite fleeces ( flocks are dott$ ov] ! vivid v]dure ( e mead[1 & "o _c see ! gr\nd = ! tall corn t /&s wait+ = ! sickle1 9 ea* f]tile pla94 ,! psalmi/ he>s a hymn ( glad praise ris+ f all ^! happy & sunny ?+s2 & = its melody he hu%es 8 own1 t he & we may li/5 to ,! fair music t all creatures make ,to _! great ,"l4 ,,psalm ,,lxvi4 #a ,%\t joyfully to ,god1 all ! e>?1 #b ,h>p unto ! glory ( ,8 "n1 ,r5d] glory to ,him by ,8 praise4 #c ,say to ,god1 ,h[ dread are ,?y works6 ,= ! greatness ( ,?y /r5g? %all ,?y enemies feign submission to ,!e4 #d ,all ! e>? %all b[ d[n to ,!e1 & h>p to ,!e1 ,!y %all h>p to ,?y "n4 ,selah4 #e ,come1 & behold ! de$s ( ,god2 ,he is dread 9 ,8 do+ t[>ds ! sons ( m51 #f ,he turn$ ! sea to dry l&1 ,!y w5t ?r\gh ! riv] on foot1 ,!re let u rejoice 9 ,him4 #g ,he rules by ,8 might = ev]2 ,8 eyes wat* ! nations1 ,! rebelli\s--let !m n exalt !mselves4 ,selah4 #h ,bless our ,god1 ye peoples1 ,& let ! voice ( ,8 praise be he>d6 #i ,:o has set our s\l 9 life1 ,& has n let our foot slip4 #aj ,= ,?\ ha/ prov$ u1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ ha/ ref9$ u1 z silv] is ref9$4 #aa ,?\ ha/ br\ght u into ! =tress-dungeon1 ,?\ ha/ laid a heavy burd5 on our lo9s4 #ab ,?\ ha/ caus$ m5 to ride ov] our head1 ,we h come into ! fire & into ! wat]1 ,b ,?\ br\ghte/ u out into abundance4 #ac ,i w g into ,?y h\se ) burnt (f]+s1 ,i w r5d] to ,!e my v[s1 #ad ,:i* my lips utt]$1 ,& my m\? spoke1 9 my /raits4 #ae ,burnt (f]+s ( fatl+s w ,i (f] to ,!e1 ,) ! sav\r ( rams1 ,i w (f] bullocks ) goats4 ,selah4 #af ,come1 he>k51 & ,i w rec\nt1 all ye t fe> ,god1 ,:at ,he has done = my s\l4 #ag ,to ,him did ,i cry ) my m\?1 ,& a song extoll+ ,him 0 already "u my tongue4 #ah ,if ,i _h int5d$ iniquity 9 my he>t1 ,! ,"l w\ld n he>3 #ai ,b surely ,god has he>d1 ,he has att5d$ to ! voice ( my pray]4 #bj ,bless$ be ,god1 ,:o has n turn$ away my pray]1 nor ,8 lov+-k9dness f me4 ,! mo/ /rik+ feature ( ?is psalm is ! transition f ! plural we & our1 9 vv4 #a-ab1 to ! s+ul> ,i & my1 9 vv4 #ac-bj4 ,ewald supposes t two indep5d5t psalms h be5 unit$1 b v]4 #ab is z abrupt = an end+ z v]4 #ac is = a beg9n+2 & ! ,come1 he>1 ( v]4 #af e*oes ! ,come1 & see1 ( v]4 #e4 ,x is possible t ! ',i' ( ! second "p is id5tical ) ! 'we' ( ! fir/2 9 o!r words1 t ! p]sonifi$ community speaks "h 7,bae?g572 b ! supposition t ! psalm 0 meant = public wor%ip1 & is compos$ ( a *oral & a solo "p1 acc\nts = ! *ange ( numb]4 ,su* expressions z my s\l & my he>t fav\r ! individual ref]5ce4 ,( c\rse1 ! deliv]ance magnifi$ by ! s+le voice is ! same z t celebrat$ by ! l\d acclaim ( _m tongues2 b !re is a diff]5t note 9 ! praise ( ! =m]--!re is a tone ( inw>dness 9 x1 befitt+ individual appropriation ( g5]al bless+s4 ,to ?is highe/ po9t1 t ( ! action ( ! s+le s\l 9 tak+ ! deliv]ances ( ! community = its v own1 & p\r+ out its own praise1 ! psalm /eadily climbs4 ,x beg9s ) ! wide/ outlook ov] all ! e>?1 summon$ to r+ =? joy\s praise4 ,x ends focuss$ to "o burn+ po9t1 9 a he>t fir$ by ! ?\ght t ,god has n turn$ away 8 lov+-k9dness f me4 ,s we le>n h[ ea* s+le s\l has to claim its sev]al "p 9 _w-wide bless+s1 z ea* fl[]-calyx absorbs ! sun%9e t floods ! pa/ures4 ,! psalm has no sup]scription ( date or au?or1 & no clue 9 its language to ! p>ticul> deliv]ance t call$ x =?4 ,! usual v>iety ( conjectures h be5 haz>d$4 ,! defeat ( ,s5na*]ib occurs to "s2 ! return f ,babylon to o!rs2 ! ,maccabean p]iod to yet ano!r s*ool ( critics4 ,x belongs to a p]iod :5 ,israel's _w-significance & mission 7 recognis$ 7:i* ,*eyne consid]s a po/-exilic feature1 ,orig4 ( ,psalt41 #agf71 & :5 ! sacrificial wor%ip 0 9 full =ce2 b beyond ^! !re are no cle> data = p]iod ( composition4 ,x is divid$ into five /rophes1 ?ree ( :i* are m>k$ by ,selah4 ,t musical indication is want+ at ! close ( ! ?ird /rophe 7v]4 #ab71 :i* is also ! close ( ! fir/ or *oral "p1 & its abs5ce may be connect$ ) ! transition to a s+le voice4 ,a c]ta9 progress 9 ?\ght is noticeable1 z w appe> z we proce$4 ,! fir/ /rophe calls ^u all ! e>? to praise ,god = ,8 works4 ,! special de$s :i* fire ! psalmi/ are n yet m5tion$1 ?\gh !y are pres5t to 8 m9d4 ,! summons ( ! _w to praise passes ov] into prophecy t x %all praise4 ,! manife/ation ( ,god's "* by act w w9 homage4 ,! great ?\ght t ,god has b to be truly kn[n 9 ord] to be rev]5c$ is an axiom ) ?is psalmi/2 & no less c]ta9 is he t su* k & su* praise w "o day fill ! _w4 ,true1 he disc]ns t submission w n always be g5u9e2 = he uses ! same ^w to express x z occurs 9 ,psalm xviii4 #dd1 :i* repres5ts feign$ homage4 ,e great religi\s awak5+ has a fr+e ( adh]5ts1 imp]fectly affect$ by x1 ^: pr(essions outrun reality1 ?\gh !y !mselves are b half consci\s t !y feign4 ,b ?\gh ?is sob]+ e/imate ( ! %all[ness ( a widely diffus$ recognition ( ,god tones d[n ! psalmi/'s expectations1 & has be5 abundantly confirm$ by lat] exp]i5ce1 8 great hope rema9s z an e>ly utt]ance ( ! conviction1 :i* has ga!r$ assurance & def9it5ess by subsequ5t ,revelation1 & is n[ famili> to all4 ,! _w is ,god's4 ,8 ,self-revelation w w9 he>ts4 ,!re %all be true submission & joy\s praise1 girdl+ ! e>? z x rolls4 ,! psalmi/ dwells ma9ly on ! maje/ic & awe-inspir+ aspect ( ,god's acts4 ,8 greatness ( p[] be>s d[n opposition4 ,b ! lat] /rophes introduce o!r elem5ts ( ! ,div9e nature & syllables ( ! ,"n1 ?\gh ! inmo/ secret ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! weakness ( manhood & ! all-conqu]+ might ( ,love is n yet ripe = utt]ance4 ,! second /rophe advances to a clos] contemplation ( ! de$s ( ,god1 :i* ! nations are summon$ to behold4 ,he is n only dread 9 ,8 do+s t[>ds mank9d at l>ge1 b ,israel's hi/ory is radiant ) ! manife/ation ( ,8 "n1 & t pa/ lives on1 s t anci5t exp]i5ces give ! measure & mann] ( to-day's work+4 ,! retrospect embraces ! two /&+ in/ances ( ,god's deliv]+ help--! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea & ( ,jordan--& ^! are n dead de$s 9 a f>-(f c5tury4 ,= ! s+] calls on 8 own g5]ation to rejoice !re 9 ,him4 ,v]4 #f c is by "s translat$ z ,!re did we rejoice1 & m accurately by o!rs1 ,let u rejoice4 ,9 ! =m] case ! ess5tial solid>ity ( all g5]ations ( ! nation is mo/ vividly set =?4 ,b ! same idea is involv$ 9 ! correct r5d]+1 accord+ to :i* ! m5 ( ! psalmi/'s p]iod are entitl$ & invok$ to associate !mselves 9 ?\ght ) t long-pa/ g5]ation1 & to %>e 9 _! joy1 s9ce !y d possess ! same p[] :i* wr\ght !n4 ,god's "w is nev] antiquat$4 ,x is all a revelation ( et]nal activities4 ,:at ,he has be51 ,he is4 ,:at ,he did1 ,he does4 ,!re=e fai? may fe$ on all ! records ( old "t1 & expect ! repetition ( all t !y conta94 ,su* an application ( hi/ory to ! pres5t makes ! n]ve ( ?is /rophe4 ,= v]4 #g1 foll[+ on ! retrospect1 decl>es ! p]petuity ( ,god's rule1 & t ,8 eyes /ill keep an outlook1 z a wat*man on a t[] might d1 to m>k ! enemies' designs1 9 ord] t ,he may int]v5e1 z ( old1 = ,8 p's deliv]ance4 ,he look$ =? ^u ! ,egyptians ?r\gh ! pill> ( fire & ( cl\d 7,exod4 xiv4 #bd74 ,?us ,he /ill m>ks ! actions & plans ( ,israel's foes4 ,!re=e x 7 wise = ! rebelli\s n to re> _! heads s high 9 opposition4 ,! ?ird /rophe comes /ill clos] to ! p>ticul> deliv]ance und]ly+ ! psalm4 ,:y %\ld all peoples be call$ ^u to praise ,god = x8 ,! psalmi/ has le>n$ t ,israel's hi/ory is meant to tea* ! _w :at ,god is1 & h[ bless$ x is to dwell "u ,8 w+4 ,no exclusiv5ess ta9ts 8 enjoym5t ( special national privileges4 ,he has rea*$ a height f> above ! conceptions ( ! re/ ( ! _w 9 8 day1 & ev5 9 ?is day1 except :]e ! ,*ri/ian conception ( humanity has be5 he>tily accept$4 ,:5ce came ?is wid? ( view1 ?is purify+ f p>ticul>ism1 ?is anticipation by s _m c5turies ( a ?\ght imp]fectly realis$ ev5 n[8 ,surely a man :o 9 ^? days & ) t environm5t c\ld so> s high mu/ h be5 lift$ by some?+ mighti] ?an 8 own _s4 ,! details ( ! ,div9e deal+s describ$ 9 ! /rophe are ( small consequ5ce 9 comp>ison ) its fix$ expectation ( ! _w's p>ticipation 9 ,israel's bless+s4 ,! famili> figures = affliction reappe>--namely1 prov+ & ref9+ 9 a furnace4 ,a less common metaphor is t ( be+ prison$ 9 a dungeon1 z ! ^w r5d]$ net 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 probably means4 ,ano!r peculi> image is t ( v]4 #ab3 ,?\ ha/ caus$ m5 to ride ov] our head4 ,! ^w = m5 "h connotes feebl5ess & frailty1 *>act]i/ics :i* make tyranny m intol]able2 & ! some:at h>% metaphor is be/ expla9$ z sett+ =? insol5t & cru%+ dom9ation1 :e!r ! picture int5d$ is t ( ru?less conqu]ors driv+ _! *>iots ov] _! prone victims1 or t ( _! sitt+ z an incubus on _! %\ld]s & mak+ !m l bea/s ( burd54 ,fire & wat] are /&+ figures = affliction4 ,) great =ce ^! accumulat$ symbols ( oppression are confront$ by "o abrupt clause end+ ! /rophe1 & describ+ 9 a brea? ! p]fect deliv]ance :i* sweeps !m all away3 ,?\ br\ghte/ u out into abundance4 ,!re is no ne$ = ! textual alt]ation ( ! la/ ^w into a wide place 7,hupfeld71 a place ( lib]ty 7,*eyne71 or fre$om 7,bae?g574 ,! ^w 9 ! receiv$ text is t employ$ 9 ,psalm xxiii4 #e4 ,my cup is ov]fulness & abundance yields a satisfactory mean+ "h1 ?\gh n closely correspond+ to any ( ! prec$+ metaphors = affliction4 ,! f\r? /rophe 7vv4 #ac-ae7 beg9s ! solo "p4 ,x clo!s 9 a g>b appropriate to a sacrificial sy/em ! ?\ght express$ 9 m spiritual dress 9 ! next /rophe1 t ,god's deliv]ance %\ld evoke m5's praise4 ,! abundance & v>iety ( sacrifices nam$1 & ! fact t rams 7 n us$ = ! (f]+s ( individuals1 seem to sugge/ t ! speak] is1 9 "s s5se1 repres5t+ ! nation1 & x has be5 suppos$ t he may be ! high prie/4 ,b ?is is m]ely conjecture1 & ! explanation may be t !re is a c]ta9 ideal & poetical tone ov] ! repres5tation1 :i* does n conf9e itself to scrupul\s accuracy4 ,! la/ /rophe 7vv4 #af-bj7 passes beyond sacrificial symbols1 & gives ! pure/ utt]ance to ! emotions & resolves :i* ought to well up 9 a dev\t s\l on occasion ( ,god's goodness4 ,n only does ! psalmi/ tea* u h[ ea* individual mu/ take ! g5]al bless+ = 8 v own--( :i* act ! fai? :i* takes ! _w's ,*ri/ = my ,*ri/ is ! supreme example--b he tea*es u t ! obligation laid on all recipi5ts ( ,god's m]cy is to tell x =?1 & t ! impulse is z c]ta9 to foll[ real reception z ! comm& is imp]ative4 ,j z ,israel receiv$ deliv]ances t ! :ole e>? might le>n h[ /rong & graci\s 0 ,israel's ,god1 we receive ,8 bless+s1 & *iefly ,8 highe/ gift ( life 9 ,*ri/1 n only t we may live1 b t1 liv+1 we may decl>e ! works ( ! ,"l4 ,he has little possession ( ,god's grace :o has n felt ! necessity ( spee*1 & ! impossibility ( ! lips be+ lock$ :5 ! he>t is full4 ,! psalmi/ tells 8 exp]i5ce ( ,god's answ]s to 8 pray] 9 a v /rik+ fa%ion4 ,v]4 #ag says t he cri$ to ,god2 & :ile 8 utt]$ voice 0 supplication1 ! song extoll+ ,god = ! deliv]ance ask$ 01 z x 71 ly+ "u 8 tongue1 ready to break =?1--s sure 0 he t 8 cry w\ld be he>d4 ,t is a /rong fai? :i* prep>es bann]s & music = ! triumph be=e ! battle is f\ght4 ,x w\ld be presumptu\s folly1 n fai?1 if x re/$ on any?+ less c]ta9 ?an ,god's p[] & w4 ,i f9d ,david mak+ a syllogism 9 mood & figure4444 ',if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me3 b v]ily ,god ha? he>d me2 ,he ha? att5d$ to ! voice ( my pray]4' ,n[1 ,i expect$ t ,david w\ld h conclud$ ?us3 ',!re=e ,i reg>d n wick$ness 9 my he>t4 ,b f> o!rwise he concludes3 ',bless$ be ,god1 :o ha? n turn$ away my pray]1 nor ,8 m]cy f me4' ,?us ,david ha? deceiv$ b n wrong$ me4 ,i look$ t he %\ld h clapp$ ! cr[n on 8 own1 & he puts x on ,god's head4 ,i w le>n ?is excell5t logic4 ,s says ,full] 7,good ,?\ghts 9 ,bad ,times1 p4 #cd1 ,pick]+'s ed41 #ahda74 ,no d\bt1 h[ev]1 ! psalmi/ means to sugge/1 ?\gh he does n /ate1 t 8 pray] 0 s9c]e4 ,!re is no self-complac5t attribution ( m]it to 8 supplication1 9 ! pr(ession t x 0 unta9t$ by any secret1 sidelong look+ t[>ds evil2 & ,full] is "r 9 emphasis+ ! suppression ( ! /atem5t4 ,b ev5 ! appe>ance ( su* is avoid$ by ! jet ( praise :i* closes ! psalm4 ,its cond5s$ brevity has induc$ "s critics to m5d x by expansion1 z !y reg>d x z incongru\s to speak ( turn+ away a man's pray] f himself4 ,"s w\ld !re=e ins]t f ,him aft] my pray]1 & o!rs w\ld exp& /ill fur!r by ins]t+ an appropriate negative be=e ,8 lov+-k9dness4 ,b ! slight incongruity does n obscure ! s5se1 & br+s out /rongly ! fl[ ( ?\ght4 ,s fully does ! psalmi/ feel ! connection betwe5 ,god's lov+-k9dness & 8 own pray]1 t ^! are1 z x 71 smelt$ into "o 9 8 m9d1 & ! latt] is s f> pr$om9ant 9 8 ?\ghts t he is unconsci\s ( ! anomaly ( 8 expression4 ,to exp& only weak5s ! sw+ ( ! words & ! p[] ( ! ?\ght4 ,x is possible to tame lyric outbur/s into accuracy at ! co/ ( en]gy4 ,psalmi/s are n b\nd to be correct 9 /yle4 ,riv]s w9d2 canals are /raight4 ,,psalm ,,lxvii4 #a ,god be graci\s to u1 & bless u1 ,& cause ,8 face to %9e among u2 ,selah4 #b ,t ,?y way may be kn[n ^u e>?1 ,?y salvation among all nations4 #c ,let peoples give ,!e ?anks1 ,o ,god1 ,let peoples1 all ( !m1 give ,!e ?anks4 #d ,let tribes rejoice & %\t al\d1 ,= ,?\ wilt judge peoples 9 equity1 ,& tribes on ! e>? wilt ,?\ lead4 ,selah4 #e ,let peoples give ,!e ?anks1 ,o ,god1 ,let peoples1 all ( !m1 give ,!e ?anks4 #f ,! e>? has yield$ h] increase3 ,may ,god1 ev5 our ,god1 bless u6 #g ,may ,god bless u1 ,& may all ! ends ( ! e>? fe> ,him6 ,?is little psalm cond5ses ! dom9ant ?\ght ( ! two prec$+ into a s]ies ( aspirations aft] ,israel's bless+1 & ! consequ5t diffusion ( ! k ( ,god's way among all l&s4 ,l ,psalm lxv41 x sees 9 abundant h>ve/s a type & witness ( ,god's k9dness4 ,b1 :]eas 9 ,psalm lxv4 ! fields 7 cov]$ ) corn1 "h ! increase has be5 ga!r$ 94 ,! two psalms may or may n be connect$ 9 date ( composition z closely z ^! two /ages ( "o h>ve/-"t4 ,! /ructure ( ! psalm has be5 v>i\sly conceiv$4 ,cle>ly ! ,selahs d n guide z to divisions 9 ! fl[ ( ?\ght4 ,b x may be not$ t ! sev5 v]ses 9 ! psalm h ea* two clauses1 ) ! exception ( ! middle "o 7v]4 #d71 :i* has ?ree4 ,its place & its abnormal l5g? m>k x z ! core1 r\nd :i*1 z x 71 ! :ole is built up4 ,fur!r1 x is z if encas$ 9 two v]ses 7vv4 #c1 #e71 :i*1 9 _! f\r clauses1 are a f\rfold repetition ( a s+le aspiration4 ,^! ?ree v]ses are ! he>t ( ! psalm--! desire t all ! e>? may praise ,god1 ^: provid5ce blesses x all4 ,!y are aga9 enclos$ 9 two /rophes ( two v]ses ea* 7vv4 #a1 #b1 & #f1 #g71 :i*1 l ! clos] wrapp+ r\nd ! core1 are sub/antially p>allel1 &1 unlike x1 reg>d ,god's manife/ation to ,israel z ,8 great witness to ! _w4 ,?us1 work+ outw>ds f ! c5tral v]se1 we h symmetry ( /ructure1 & intelligible progress & di/9ctness ( ?\ght4 ,ano!r po9t ( difficulty is ! r5d]+ ( ! s]ies ( v]bs 9 ! psalm4 ,comm5tators are unanim\s 9 tak+ ^? ( v]4 #a z expressions ( desire2 b !y bewild]+ly div]ge 9 _! treatm5t ( ! foll[+ ones4 ,details ( ! div]g5t int]pretations1 or discussions ( _! reasons1 _c be ent]$ on "h4 ,x may be suffici5t to say t ! adh]5ce ?r\gh\t to ! optative r5d]+1 admitt$ by all 9 v]4 #a1 gives a consi/5t col\r+ to ! :ole4 ,x is arbitr>y to v>y ! r5d]+s 9 s %ort a psalm4 ,b1 z is (t5 ! case1 ! aspirations are s sure ( _! correspond5ce ) ! ,div9e purpose t !y tremble on ! v]ge ( be+ prophecies1 z1 inde$1 all wi%es t g out along ! l9e ( ,god's way are4 ,e deep1 ,god-inspir$ long+ :isp]s to its utt]] assurance t s x %all be2 & !re=e su* desires h ev] 9 !m an elem5t ( fruition1 & "k no?+ ( ! pa9 ( e>?ly wi%es4 ,!y :o /ret* out empty h&s to ,god nev] ga!r du/ & *aff4 ,! prie/ly bless+ 7,numb4 vi4 #bd-bf7 m\lds v]4 #a1 b ) ! sub/itution ( ,god = ,jehovah1 & ( among u = ^u u4 ,! latt] v>iation gives an impression ( clos] contact ( m5 ) ! lu/re ( t ,div9e ,light1 & ( yet great] condesc5sion 9 ,god4 ,! s\l's long+ is n satisfi$ by ev5 ! fulle/ beams ( a ,light t is fix$ on high2 x d>es to wi% = ! /oop+ ( ! ,sun to dwell among u4 ,! s+] speaks 9 ! "n ( ! nation2 &1 by us+ ! prie/ly =mula1 claims = ! :ole p ! sac]dotal dignity :i* belong$ to x by its orig9al con/itution4 ,he gives t idea its wide/ ext5sion4 ,israel is ! _w's high prie/1 lift+ up int]cessions & holy h&s ( b5$iction = mank9d4 ,:at self-effacem5t1 & :at pr(\nd insight into & sympa?y ) ! m9d ( ,god brea! 9 t collocation ( desires1 9 :i* ! graci\s lu/re ( ,god's face %9+ on u is long$ =1 *iefly t !nce x may be reflect$ into ! d>k places ( e>?1 to gladd5 sad & seek+ eyes6 ,?is psalmi/ did n "k 9 h[ true a s5se ! ,light w\ld come to dwell among m5 ( ,israel's race1 & !nce to flood ! _w2 b 8 ye>n+ is a =e%ad[+ ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* =bids self-reg>d+ monopoly ( its bless+s4 ,if a man is light 9 ! ,"l1 he _c b %9e4 ,god ha? %9$ into our he>ts1 t we may give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,a ,*ur* illum9at$ ) a manife/ly ,div9e light is ! be/ witness = ,god4 ,eyes :i* _c look on ! ,sun may gaze at ! cl\ds1 :i* tone d[n its col\rless radiance into purple & gold4 ,! c5tral core ( ! psalm may ei!r be tak5 z summons to ! nations or z expression ( desire = !m4 ,! dep? ( ! long+ or ! /r+5cy ( ! summons is wond]fully giv5 by t f\rfold repetition ( ! same words 9 vv4 #c & #e1 ) ! emphatic all ( !m 9 ! second clause ( ea*4 ,n less significant is ! use ( ?ree names = ! aggregations ( m5--nations 7v]4 #b71 peoples1 & tribes4 ,all are includ$1 :atev] bond knits !m 9 communities1 :atev] _! societies call !mselves1 h[ev] _m !y are4 ,! v vagu5ess gives sublimity & univ]sality4 ,we c fill ! va/ outl9e drawn by ^! sweep+ /rokes2 & wid] k %\ld n be att5d$ ) n>r[$ desires1 nor feebl] confid5ce t ! ,light %all light5 e l&4 ,x is noticeable t 9 ?is c5tral portion ! de$s ( ,god among ! nations are set =? z ! gr\nd ( _! praise & joy 9 ,him4 ,israel _h ! light ( ,8 face1 & t w\ld draw m5 to ,him4 ,b all peoples h ! /r5g? ( ,8 arm to be _! def5d]1 & ! guidance ( ,8 h& by provid5ces & 9 o!r ways unrecognis$ by !m4 ,! judgm5ts "h contemplat$ are1 ( c\rse1 n retribution = evil1 b ! aggregate ( deal+s by :i* ,god %[s ,8 sov]eignty 9 all ! e>?4 ,! psalmi/ does n believe t ,god's goodness has be5 conf9$ to ,israel1 nor t ! re/ ( ! _w has be5 left orphan$4 ,he agrees ) ,paul1 ,t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/ 9 !m1 = ,god manife/$ x to !m4 ,! f9al /rophe 7vv4 #f1 #g7 is sub/antially a repetition ( vv4 #a1 #b1 ) ! addition t a pa/ fact is laid z ! f\ndation ( ! desires or hopes ( future bless+s4 ,! e>? has yield$ h] increase4 ,?is may %[ t ! psalm is a h>ve/ hymn1 b x does n necess>ily imply ?is4 ,! ?\ght may h be5 born at any "t4 ,! s+] takes ! pla9 fact t1 ye> by ye>1 by my/]i\s quick5+ :i* he recognises z ( ,god1 ! f]tile e>? causes ! ?+s s[n 9 x to br+ =? & bud1 z an evid5ce ( ,div9e c>e & k9dl9ess1 :i* w>rants ! desire & ! confid5ce t all bless+s w be giv54 ,x seems a l>ge inf]5ce f su* a premise2 b x is legitimate = ^? :o recognise ,god z work+ 9 nature1 & h eyes to read ! p>ables amid :i* we live4 ,! psalmi/ rem9ds ,god ( ,8 own acts1 &1 fur!r1 ( ,8 own "n1 & builds on ^! 8 petitions & 8 fai?4 ,because ,he is our ,god ,he w bless u2 & s9ce ! e>? has1 by ,8 gift1 yield$ h] increase1 ,he w give ! bett] food :i* s\ls ne$4 ,?is ! s+] desires1 n only because he & 8 bre?r5 ne$ x1 b because a happy p are ! be/ witnesses = a good ,k+1 & wor%ipp]s satisfi$ ) fav\r & full ( ! bless+ ( ! ,"l proclaim mo/ p]suasively1 ,ta/e1 & see t ,god is good4 ,?is psalm is a truly mission>y psalm1 9 its cle> anticipation ( ! univ]sal spread ( ! k ( ,god1 9 its firm grasp ( ! ?\ght t ! ,*ur* has its bless+s 9 ord] to ! evangelisation ( ! _w1 & 9 its int5sity ( long+ t f all ! ends ( ! e>? a %\t ( praise may g up to ! ,god :o has s5t "s rays ( ,8 light into !m all1 & committ$ to ,8 p ! task ( c>ry+ a bright] illum9ation to e l&4 ,,psalm ,,lxviii4 #a ,let ,god arise1 let ,8 enemies be scatt]$1 ,& let !m :o hate ,him flee be=e ,him4 #b ,z smoke is :irl$1 :irl !m away3 ,z wax melts be=e fire1 ,may ! wick$ p]i% be=e ,god6 #c ,b may ! righte\s rejoice & exult be=e ,god1 ,& be mir?ful 9 joy4 #d ,s+ to ,god1 h>p to ,8 "n3 ,?r[ up a way = ,him :o rides ?r\gh ! des]ts ,9 ,jah is ,8 "n2 & exult ye be=e ,him2 #e ,! orphans' fa!r & ! wid[s' advocate1 ,god 9 ,8 holy dwell+-place1 #f ,god1 :o makes ! solit>y to dwell 9 a home1 ,:o br+s out ! prison]s into prosp]ity3 ,yet ! rebelli\s inhabit a burnt-up l&4 #g ,o ,god1 at ,?y go+ =? be=e ,?y p1 ,at ,?y m>*+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness2 ,selah4 #h ,! e>? quak$1 ! heav5s also dropp$ be=e ,god ,yond] ,s9ai quak$ be=e ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 #i ,) a graci\s ra91 ,o ,god1 ,?\ did/ bespr9kle ,?9e inh]itance2 ,& :5 x 0 fa9t1 ,?\ did/ refre% x4 #aj ,?9e assembly dwelt h]e93 ,?\ did/ prep>e 9 ,?y goodness = ! poor1 ,o ,god4 #aa ,! ,"l gives ! ^w3 ,! wom5 tell+ ! good tid+s are a great army4 #ab ,k+s ( armies flee1 !y flee3 ,& ! home-keep+ woman divides ! spoil4 #ac ,w ye lie among ! %eep-p5s8 ,ye %all be z ! w+s ( a dove t is cov]$ ) silv]1 787 ,& h] p9ions ) yell[ gold #ad ,:5 ! ,almighty scatt]$ k+s 9 x1 ,x sn[$ 9 ,salmon4 #ae ,a m\nta9 ( ,god is ! m\nta9 ( ,ba%an1 ,a _m-peak$ m\nta9 is ! m\nta9 ( ,ba%an4 #af ,:y look ye ) envy1 ,o _m-peak$ m\nta9s1 ,on ! m\nta9 :i* ,god has desir$ to dwell 98 ,yea1 ,god w abide 9 x = ev]4 #ag ,! *>iots ( ,god are myriads & myriads1 ?\s&s on ?\s&s3 ,god is among !m2 ,s9ai is 9 ! sanctu>y4 #ah ,?\ ha/ asc5d$ on high1 ,?\ ha/ l$ captive a b& ( captives1 ,?\ ha/ tak5 gifts among m51 ,yea1 ev5 ! rebelli\s %all dwell ) ,jah1 ,god4 #ai ,bless$ be ! ,"l6 ,day by day ,he be>s our burd5s1 ,ev5 ! ,god :o is our salvation4 #bj ,god is to u a ,god ( deliv]ances1 ,& ,jehovah ! ,"l has escape f dea?4 #ba ,yea1 ,god w cru% ! head ( ,8 enemies1 ,! hairy skull ( him t goes on 9 8 guilt9ess4 #bb ,! ,"l has said1 ,f ,ba%an ,i w br+ back1 ,i w br+ back f ! dep?s ( ! sea3 #bc ,t ?\ maye/ ba! ?y foot 9 blood1 ,t ! tongue ( ?y dogs may h its portion f ! enemy4 #bd ,!y h se5 ,?y go+s1 ,o ,god1 ,! go+s ( my ,god1 my ,k+1 into ! sanctu>y4 #be ,be=e g s+]s1 aft] come ^? :o /rike ! /r+s1 ,9 ! mid/ ( maid5s beat+ timbrels4 #bf ,9 ! congregations bless ye ,god1 ,! ,"l1 ye :o spr+ f ! f\nta9 ( ,israel4 #bg ,!re 0 little ,b5jam9 _! rul]1 787 ,! pr9ces ( ,judah1 _! %\t+ multitude1 ,! pr9ces ( ,zebulun1 ! pr9ces ( ,naphtali4 #bh ,comm&1 ,o ,god1 ,?y /r5g?1 ,%[ ,?yself /rong1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ t ha/ wr\ght = u4 #bi ,f ,?y temple above ,j]usalem ,unto ,!e %all k+s br+ pres5ts4 #cj ,rebuke ! bea/ ( ! re$s1 ,! h]d ( bulls1 ) ! calves ( ! peoples2 ,tread d[n ^? t h pleasure 9 silv]2 787 ,scatt] ! peoples t delight 9 w>s4 #ca ,great ones %all come f ,egypt1 ,cu% %all quickly /ret* out h] h&s to ,god4 #cb ,ye k+doms ( ! e>?1 s+ to ,god2 ,h>p unto ! ,"l2 ,selah4 #cc ,to ,him :o rides on ! heav5s ( heav5s1 :i* are ( old2 ,lo1 ,he utt]s ,8 voice1 a voice ( /r5g?4 #cd ,ascribe to ,god /r5g?1 ,^: maje/y is ov] ,israel1 & ,8 /r5g? 9 ! cl\ds4 #ce ,dread art ,?\1 ,o ,god1 f ,?y sanctu>ies1 ,! ,god ( ,israel1 ,he gives /r5g? & fulness ( might to ,8 p4 ,bless$ be ,god6 ,?is sup]b hymn is unsurpass$1 if n unequall$1 9 gr&eur1 lyric fire1 & su/a9$ ru% ( triumphant praise4 ,x celebrates a victory2 b x is ! victory ( ! ,god :o ent]s z a conqu]or into ,8 sanctu>y4 ,to t entrance 7vv4 #ae-ah7 all ! prec$+ "p ( ! psalm leads up2 & f x all ! subsequ5t "p fl[s d[n4 ,! ,exodus is recall$ z ! progress ( a k+ at ! head ( 8 ho/s1 & old pans re-e*o4 ,t dwell+ ( ,god 9 ! sanctu>y is = ev]4 ,!re=e 9 ! second "p ( ! psalm 7vv4 #ai-ce7 its consequ5ces = ! psalmi/'s g5]ation & = ! future are develop$--,israel's deliv]ance1 ! conque/ ( ! nations1 & f9ally ! univ]sal recognition ( ,god's sov]eignty & r++ songs s5t up to ,him4 ,! ,davidic au?or%ip is set aside z impossible by mo/ rec5t comm5tators1 & !re is mu* 9 ! psalm :i* goes aga9/ x2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,syro-,ammonite w> 7#b ,sam4 xi471 9 :i* ! ark 0 tak5 into ! field1 is n unnaturally suppos$ by ,delitzs* & o!rs to expla9 ! special ref]5ce to ! entrance ( ,god into ! sanctu>y4 ,! num]\s quotations & allusions are urg$ z evid5ce ( late date1 especially ! und5iable resemblance ) ,isaiah ,,ii4 ,b ! difficulty ( settl+ :i* ( two simil> passages is orig9al & :i* copy is great2 & if by "o critical canon su* allusions are m>ks ( lat5ess1 by ano!r1 rugg$ obscurities1 su* z ^? ) :i* ?is psalm bri/les1 are evid5ces ( an e>ly date4 ,! m5tion ( only f\r tribes 9 v]4 #bg is claim$ z %[+ t ! psalm 0 writt5 :5 ,juda & ,galilee 7 ! only or?odox di/ricts1 & c5tral ,pale/9e 0 9 ! h&s ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,b c\ld !re be any talk ( pr9ces ( ,zebulun & ,naphtali !n8 ,! exultant tone ( ! psalm makes its ascription to su* a date z ! age ( ! ,ptolemies unlikely1 :5 ,israel is too feeble1 too depress$1 to dream ( self-def5ce2 &1 if ,god does n soon int]pose1 w be torn to pieces 7,*eyne1 ,aids to ! ,dev\t ,/udy1 etc41 #cce74 ,to ! pres5t writ] x does n appe> t ! und]/&+ & enjoym5t ( ?is gr& psalm dep5d s mu* on success 9 dat+ x z is suppos$4 ,x may be po/-exilic4 ,:oev] fus$ its rem9isc5ces ( anci5t triumph into su* a gl[+ outbur/ ( exultant fai?1 8 vision ( ! ?ron$ ,god & 8 conviction t anci5t facts reveal et]nal tru?s rema9 = all g5]ations z an enc\ragem5t ( tru/ & a prophecy ( ,god's univ]sal dom9ion4 ,! ma9 division at v]4 #ah p>ts ! psalm into two equal halves1 :i* are aga9 easily subdivid$ into /rophes4 ,! fir/ /rophe 7vv4 #a-f7 may be reg>d$ z introductory to ! *ief !me ( ! fir/ half--namely1 ! triumphant m>* ( ! conqu]+ ,god to ,8 sanctu>y4 ,x consi/s ( invocation to ,him to arise1 & ( summons to ,8 p to prep>e ,8 way & to meet ,him ) r++ gladness4 ,! gr\nd ( bo? invocation & summons is laid 9 an expansion ( ! mean+ ( ,8 "n z ,help] ( ! helpless1 ,deliv]] ( ! captive1 righte\s1 & pl5tifully rew>d+ ! pr\d do]4 ,! invocation e*oes ! ,mosaic pray] :5 ! ark set =w>d 7,numb4 x4 #ce71 ) ! alt]ation ( ! t5se ( ! v]b f a simple imp]ative into a precative future1 & ( ,jehovah into ,god4 ,?is is ! fir/ ( ! quotations *>act]i/ic ( ! psalm1 :i* is p5etrat$ ?r\gh\t ) ! idea t ! de$s ( ! pa/ are revelations ( p]man5t relations & activities4 ,! anci5t hi/ory gl[s ) pres5t life4 ,:atev] ,god has done ,he is do+ /ill4 ,no age ( ! ,*ur* ne$s to look back wi/fully to any =m]1 & say1 ,:]e be all ,8 wondr\s works :i* our fa!rs h told u (8 ,! tw(old conditions ( ,god's int]v5tion are1 z ?is /rophe tea*es1 ,israel's cry to ,him to arise1 & expectant dilig5ce 9 prep>+ ,8 way4 ,! invocation1 :i* is half ( ,israel's means ( insur+ ,8 com+1 be+ a quotation1 ! summons to p]=m ! o!r half is naturally reg>d$ by ! def5d]s ( ! po/-exilic au?or%ip z borr[$ f ,isaiah ,,ii4 7e4g41 xl4 #c1 lvii4 #ad1 lxii4 #aj71 :ile ! support]s ( an e>li] date reg>d ! psalm z ! prim>y passage f :i* ! prophet has drawn4 ,god arises :5 ,he displays by "s signal act ,8 c>e = ,8 p4 ,t /rong an?ropomorphism sets =? ! pla9 tru? t !re come crises 9 hi/ory1 :5 causes1 long sil5tly work+1 sudd5ly produce _! _w-%ak+ effects4 ,god has seem$ to sit passive2 b ! heav5s op51 & all b bl9d eyes c see ,him1 /&+ ready to smite t ,he may deliv]4 ,:5 ,he rises to ,8 feet2 ! enemy scatt]s 9 panic4 ,8 pres5ce reveal$ is en\gh4 ,! emphatic repetition ( be=e 9 ^! v]ses is /rik+1 especially :5 fully r5d]$1--f ,8 face 7v]4 #a72 f ! face ( ! fire 7v]4 #b72 f ! face ( ,god 7v]4 #b72 be=e ,8 face 7vv4 #c1 #d74 ,to ,8 foes t face is dreadful1 & !y w\ld fa9 c[] away f its light2 ,8 fri5ds sun !mselves 9 its brightness4 ,! same fire consumes & vivifies4 ,all dep5ds on ! "* ( ! recipi5ts4 ,9 ! psalm ! righte\s are ,israel1 ! ideal nation2 ! wick$ are its hea!n foes2 b ! pr9ciple und]ly+ ! f]vid words dem&s a real assimilation ( moral "* to ! ,div9e1 z a condition ( be+ at ease 9 ! ,light4 ,! des]ts are1 9 consonance ) ! imm$iately foll[+ rem9isc5ces1 ^? ( ! ,exodus4 ,hupfeld & ^? :o discov] 9 ! psalm ! hopes ( ! captives 9 ,babylon1 take !m to be ! wa/e wild]ness /ret*+ betwe5 ,babylon & ,pale/9e4 ,b x is bett] to see 9 !m simply a type drawn f ! pa/1 ( guidance ?r\gh any ne$s or mis]ies4 ,vv4 #e1 #f1 draw out at l5g? ! bless$ significance ( ! "n ,jah1 9 ord] to he>t5 to e>ne/ desire & expectance ( ,him4 ,!y are be/ tak5 z 9 apposition ) ,him 9 v]4 #d4 ,well may we exult be=e ,him :o is ! orphans' fa!r1 ! wid[s' advocate4 ,!re may be significance 9 ! contra/ betwe5 :at ,he is 9 ,8 holy habitation & :5 ,he arises to ride ?r\gh ! des]ts4 ,ev5 9 ! times :5 he seems to be f> above1 dwell+ 9 ! sep>ation ( ,8 unapproa*able hol9ess1 ,he is /ill c>+ & act+ = ! sad & helpless4 ,b :5 ,he comes =?1 x is to make ! solit>y to dwell 9 a home1 to br+ out prison]s into prosp]ity4 ,are ^! simply expressions = ,god's g5]al c>e ( ! afflict$1 l ! =m] clauses1 or d !y po9t back to ! ,exodus8 ,a v slight *ange 9 ! text gives ! read+1 ,makes ! solit>y to return home2 b ev5 )\t t alt]ation1 ! la/ clause ( ! v]se is s obvi\sly an allusion to ! disob$i5t1 ^: c>casses fell 9 ! wild]ness1 t ! :ole v]se is be/ reg>d$ z po9t+ back to t "t4 ,! home to :i* ! p 7 l$ is ! same z ! prosp]ity into :i* ! prison]s are br\ght--namely1 ! re/ & well-be+ ( ,canaan2 :ile ! fate ( ! rebelli\s is1 z x ev] is1 to live & die amid/ ! dr\ght-/rick5 b>r5ness :i* !y h *os54 ,) ! second /rophe 7vv4 #g-aj7 beg9s ! hi/orical retrospect1 :i* is cont9u$ till1 at ! end ( ! f\r? 7v]4 #ah71 ,god is en?ron$ 9 ! sanctu>y1 !re to dwell = ev]4 ,9 ! second /rophe ! wild]ness life is describ$4 ,! ?ird 7vv4 #aa-ad7 tells ( ! victories :i* won ! l&4 ,! f\r? triumphantly contra/s ! glory ( ! m\nta9 :]e ,god at la/ has come to dwell1 ) ! l(ti] peaks across ! ,jordan on :i* no su* lu/re gleams4 ,vv4 #g1 #h1 are f ,deborah's song1 ) slight omissions & alt]ations1 notably ( ,jehovah into ,god4 ,! phrase be=e /ill r+s 9 ! psalmi/'s e>s1 & he *anges ,deborah's words1 9 ! fir/ clause ( v]4 #g1 s z to give ! picture ( ,god m>*+ 9 front ( ,8 p1 in/ead (1 z ! old] song repres5t$ ,him1 com+ f ! ea/1 to meet !m m>*+ f ! we/4 ,! maje/ic !ophany at ! giv+ ( ! ,law is tak5 z ! culm9ation ( ,8 manife/ations 9 ! wild]ness4 ,vv4 #i1 #aj1 are capable ( two applications4 ,accord+ to "o1 !y anticipate ! *ronological ord]1 & ref] to ! f]tility ( ! l&1 & ! abundance enjoy$ by ,israel :5 e/abli%$ !re4 ,accord+ to ! o!r1 !y ref] to ! su/5ance ( ! p 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! =m] view has 9 its fav\r ! ord9>y use ( inh]itance = ! l&1 ! likelihood t ra9 %\ld be repres5t$ z fall+ on soil r ?an on p1 & ! app>5t ref]5ce 9 dwelt !re91 to ! settlem5t 9 ,canaan4 ,! objection to x is t ref]5ce to peaceful dwell+ 9 ! l& is out ( place1 s9ce ! next /rophe pictures ! conque/4 ,if1 !n1 ! v]ses belong to ! age ( w&]+1 to :at d !y ref]8 ,hupfeld tries to expla9 ! ra9 z mean+ ! manna1 &1 /ill m improbably1 takes ! some:at enigmatical assembly ( v]4 #aj to mean 7z x c]ta9ly does7 liv+ creatures1 & to allude 7z x surely does n7 to ! quails t fell r\nd ! camp4 ,mo/ comm5tators n[ agree 9 transf]r+ ?9e inh]itance to ! fir/ clause1 & 9 und]/&+ x ( ! p1 n ( ! l&4 ,! v]se is intelligible ei!r z ref]r+ to gifts ( refre%m5t ( _s & c\rage be/[$ on ! p1 9 :i* case ra9 is symbolical2 or to actual ra9fall dur+ ! =ty ye>s ( des]t life1 by :i* s[+ & reap+ 7 made possible4 ,! division ( ! v]se z 9 our translation is n[ g5]ally adopt$4 ,! allusion to ! provision ( corn 9 ! des]t is cont9u$ 9 v]4 #aj1 9 :i* ! *ief difficulty is ! ambigu\s ^w assembly4 ,x may mean liv+ creatures1 & is s tak5 "h by ! ,,lxx4 & o!rs4 ,x is twice us$ 9 #b ,sam4 xxii4 #aa 7871 #ac1 = an army4 ,delitzs* takes x z a comp>ison ( ,israel to a flock1 ?us reta9+ ! mean+ ( creatures4 ,if ! v]se is int]pret$ z allud+ to ,israel's wild]ness life1 !re9 mu/ be tak5 9 a some:at irregul> con/ruction1 s9ce !re is no fem99e n\n at h& to :i* ! fem99e pronom9al suffix 9 ! ^w c be ref]r$4 ,9 t b>r5 des]t1 ,god's flock dwelt = m ?an a g5]ation1 & dur+ all t "t ,8 goodness provid$ = !m4 ,! /rophe ?us gives two aspects ( ,god's manife/ation 9 ! wild]ness--! maje/ic & t]rible1 & ! g5tle & b5efic5t4 ,9 ! psalmi/'s triumphant retrospect no allusion is made to ! d>k obv]se--,israel's long +ratitude4 ,! same hi/ory :i* supplies o!r psalmi/s & prophets ) mat]ial = p5etrat+ accusations yields to ?is "o only occasion ( praise4 ,god's "p is pure goodness2 man's is %ad$ ) mu* rebelli\s murmur+4 ,! next /rophe 7vv4 #aa-ad7 is abrupt & disconnect$1 z if e*o+ ! hurry ( battle & ! tumult ( _m voices on ! field4 ,! g5]al drift is unmi/akable1 b ! mean+ ( "p is ! despair ( comm5tators4 ,! :ole sc5e ( ! conflict1 flight1 & division ( ! spoil is fla%$ be=e u 9 brief clauses1 pant+ ) excitem5t & blaz+ ) ! gl[ ( victory4 ,! ,"l give? ! ^w4 ,t ^w may be ! news :i* ! wom5 imm$iately repeat4 ,b x is f> m vivid & tru] to ! _s ( ! psalm1 :i* sees ,god z ! only actor 9 ,israel's hi/ory1 to reg>d x z ! self-fulfill+ decree :i* scatt]s ! enemy4 ,?is battle is ! ,"l's4 ,!re is no description ( conflict4 ,b "o mighty ^w is hurl$ f heav51 l a ?und]-clap 7! phrase resembles t employ$ s (t51 ! ,"l gave ,8 voice1 :i* frequ5tly means ?und]-peals71 & ! enemies' ranks are brok5 9 panic4 ,israel does n ne$ to fight4 ,god speaks1 & ! next s\nd we he> is ! cla% ( timbrels & ! cle> notes ( ! maid5s *ant+ victory4 ,?is picture ( a battle1 ) ! battle left out1 tells be/ ,:o f\ght1 & h[ ,he f\ght x4 ,he spake1 & x 0 done4 ,:at scornful picture ( ! flight is giv5 by ! r$uplication !y flee1 !y flee6 ,x is l ,deborah's fi]ce gloat+ ov] ! dead ,sis]a3 ,he b[$1 he fell1 he lay3 at h] feet he b[$1 he fell3 :]e he b[$1 !re he fell4 ,:at confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( weakness1 :5 ,god is on its side1 9 ! anti!sis betwe5 ! mighty k+s scatt]$ 9 a g5]al sauve qui peut1 & ! matrons :o _h t>ri$ at home & n[ divide ! spoil6 ,sis]a's "m 0 pictur$ 9 ,deborah's song z look+ long ?r\gh h] lattice = h] son's return1 & solac+ h]self ) ! ?\ght t he delay$ to "p ! plund] & w\ld come back lad5 ) x4 ,:at %e va9ly hop$ = ,israel's matrons enjoy4 ,vv4 #ac1 #ad1 are among ! h>de/ 9 ! ,psalt]4 ,! sep>ate clauses (f] no great difficulties1 b ! connection is enigmatical inde$4 ,w 7lit4 if7 ye lie among ! %eepfolds8 comes f ,deborah's song 7,judg4 v4 #af71 & is !re a reproa* flung at ,reub5 = pref]r+ pa/oral ease to w>like ef=t4 ,is x meant z reproa* "h8 ,x is v unlikely t a song ( triumph l ?is %\ld h = its only m5tion ( ,israel's w>riors a taunt4 ,! lovely picture ( ! dove ) iridesc5t w+s is z a picture p]fect4 ,b :at does x mean "h8 ,h]d]1 :om ,hupfeld foll[s1 supposes t ! :ole v]se is rebuke to recreants1 :o pref]r$ ly+ /ret*$ at ease among _! flocks1 & bidd+ ea* o!r admire ! glanc+ plumage ( ! doves t flitt$ r\nd !m4 ,b ?is is surely viol5t1 & smacks ( mod]n /heticism4 ,o!rs suppose t ! fir/ clause is a summons to be up & pursue ! fly+ foe1 & ! second & ?ird a description ( ! spl5d\r ) :i* ! conqu]ors 7or _! h\seholds7 %\ld be clo!d by ! spoil4 ,?is mean+ w\ld require ! ins]tion ( "s su* phrase z ye %all be be=e ! second clause4 ,delitzs* reg>ds ! :ole z a connect$ description ( ! bless+s ( peace foll[+ on victory1 & sees a ref]5ce to ,israel z ,god's dove4 ,! new condition ( prosp]ity is comp>$ ) ! play ( col\rs ( a dove bask+ 9 ! rays ( ! sun4 ,all ^! int]pretations assume t ,israel is address$ 9 ! fir/ clause4 ,b is ?is assumption w>rant$8 ,is x n m natural to ref] ! ye to ! k+s j m5tion$1 especially z ! psalmi/ recurs to !m 9 ! next v]se8 ,! "q w !n reta9 ! taunt+ =ce :i* x has 9 ,deborah's song1 :ile x pictures a v diff]5t k9d ( c\*+ among ! %eepfolds--namely1 ! hid+ !re f pursuit4 ,! k+s are fir/ se5 9 full flight4 ,!n ! triumphant psalmi/ fl+s aft] !m ! taunt1 ,w ye hide among ! cattle8 ,if ! initial p>ticle reta9s its lit]al =ce1 ! fir/ clause is hypo!tical1 & ! suppression ( ! conclusion speaks m eloqu5tly ?an its expression w\ld h done3 ,if ye c\*---- ,! second & ?ird clauses are !n p>allel ) ! second ( v]4 #ab1 & c>ry on ! description ( ! home-keep+ matron1 ! dove1 adorn$ ) ri* spoils & glori\s 9 h] app>el4 ,we ?us h a complete p>allelism betwe5 ! two v]ses1 :i* bo? lay side by side ! contra/$ pictures ( ! defeat$ k+s & ! wom52 & we fur!r e/abli% cont9uity betwe5 ! ?ree v]ses 7#ac-ae71 9 s f> z ! k+s are dealt ) 9 !m all4 ,v]4 #ad is ev5 h>d] ?an ! prec$+4 ,:at does 9 x ref] to8 ,is ! second clause metaphor1 requir+ to be ek$ out ) ,x is l z :58 ,if figure1 :at does x mean8 ,"o is incl9$ to say ) ,bae?g51 at ! end ( 8 comm5t on ! words1 ,aft] all ?is1 ,i c only confess t ,i d n und]/& ! v]se4 ,salmon 0 an inconsid]able hill 9 ,c5tral ,pale/9e1 d]iv+ its "n 7,%ady71 z is probable1 f =e/s on its sides4 ,_m comm5tators look to t *>act]i/ic = explanation ( ! riddle4 ,sn[ on ! d>k hill w\ld %[ v :ite4 ,s aft] ! defeat ! blea*$ bones ( ! sla91 or1 z o!rs1 _! glitt]+ arm\r1 w\ld cov] ! l&4 ,o!rs take ! po9t ( comp>ison to be ! *ange f tr\ble to joy :i* foll[s ! foe's defeat1 & is lik5$ to ! *ange ( ! d>k hillside to a gleam+ sn[-field4 ,hupfeld /ill foll[s ,h]d] 9 connect+ ! v]se ) ! reproa* :i* he f9ds 9 ! =m] "o1 & see+ 9 ! words ,x sn[$ on ,salmon ! gr\nd ( ! recreants' dis9cl9ation to leave ! %eepfolds--namely1 t x 0 bad wea!r1 & t1 if sn[ lay on ,salmon 9 ! s\?1 x w\ld be worse 9 ! nor?1 :]e ! campaign 0 go+ on6 ,he ackn[l$ges t ?is explanation requires a good deal ( acut5ess to discov]1 & says t ! only alt]native to accept+ x1 provisionally1 at all ev5ts1 is to give up ! hope ( any solution4 ,*eyne foll[s ,bickell 9 suppos+ t "p ( ! text has dropp$ out1 & proposes an additional clause at ! beg9n+ ( ! v]se & an expansion ( ! la/ clause1 arriv+ at ?is result3 ,= full is our l& ( spoil1 ,:5 ,%addai scatt]s k+s !re91 ,z ! sn[1 :5 x sn[s 9 ,salmon4 ,! adoption ( ^! additions is n necess>y to rea* ?is mean+ ( ! :ole1 :i* appe>s ! mo/ consonant ) ! prec$+ v]ses1 z cont9u+ ! d\ble ref]5ce :i* runs ?r\gh !m--namely1 to ! fugitive k+s & ! divid]s ( ! spoil4 ,on ! "o side we see ! k+s driv5 f _! lurk+-places among ! %eepfolds2 on ! o!r1 ! gleam ( ri* booty1 comp>$ n[ to ! %9+ :ite wrapp+ ! d>k hill1 z =m]ly to ! col\rs t %imm] on sunlit p9ions ( peaceful doves4 ,if ?is is n ! mean+1 we c only fall back on ! confession already quot$4 ,! battle is ov]1 & n[ ! ,conqu]or ent]s ,8 palace-temple4 ,! ?ird /rophe so>s ) its !me1 describ+ ,8 triumphal entry ?i!r & p]man5t abid+ !re4 ,! long ye>s betwe5 ! conque/ ( ,canaan & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ark on ,zion dw9dle to a span2 = ,god's en?ronem5t !re 0 9 "o view ! purpose ( ! conque/1 :i* 0 incomplete till t 0 effect$4 ,!re is no ne$ to suppose any ref]5ce 9 ! m5tion ( ,ba%an to ! victories ov] ,og1 its anci5t k+4 ,! noble figure ne$s no hi/oric allusion to expla9 x4 ,^! t[]+ heights beyond ,jordan _h once 9 _m places be5 seats ( idol wor%ip4 ,!y are emblems ( ! _w's p[]4 ,no light re/s ^u !m1 l(ty ?\gh !y are1 l t :i* glorifies ! insignificant top ( ,zion4 ,!y may well look envi\sly across ! ,jordan to ! hill :i* ,god has desir$ = ,8 abode4 ,8 triumphal procession is n compos$ ( e>?ly w>riors1 = none su* _h appe>$ 9 ! battle4 ,he _h conqu]$1 n by employ+ human h&s1 b by ,8 own bright-h>ness$ angels4 ,!y n[ surr\nd ,him 9 numb]s innum]able1 :i* language /ra9s its p[] 9 endeav\r+ to reckon4 ,myriads d\bl$1 ?\s&s ( repetition1 says ! psalmi/--indef9ite expressions = a c\ntless ho/4 ,b all _! wide-fl[+ ranks are clu/]$ r\nd ! ,conqu]or1 ^: pres5ce makes _! multitude an unity1 ev5 z x gives _! immortal frames _! life & /r5g?1 & _! faces all _! lu/r\s beauty4 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 !re=e !y conqu] & exult4 ,s9ai is 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,?is bold utt]ance has l$ to a sugge/$ em5dation1 :i* has ! advantage ( br++ out cle>ly a quotation f ,deut4 xxxiii4 #b4 ,x comb9es ! second & ?ird clauses ( v]4 #ag1 & r5d]s ,! ,"l ha? come f ,s9ai into ! sanctu>y4 ,b ! exi/+ text gives a noble ?\ght--t n[1 by ! entrance ( ,god ?i!r1 ,s9ai itself is 9 ! sanctu>y1 & all ! anci5t sanctities & spl5d\rs1 :i* flam$ r\nd its spl9t]$ peaks1 are h\s$ to %9e lamb5t f t humble hill4 ,s9ai 0 no?+ b = ,god's pres5ce4 ,zion has t pres5ce2 & all t x ev] meant x means /ill4 ,! pr(\nd s5se ( ! p]man5t nature ( pa/ revelation1 :i* speaks all ?r\gh ! psalm1 rea*es its climax "h4 ,! height to :i* v]4 #ah triumphantly proclaims t ,god has gone up1 c only be ,zion4 ,to take x z mean+ ! heav5ly sanctu>y1 z 9 ,psalm vii4 #g x unque/ionably does1 is =bidd5 by ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,?i!r ! conqu]+ ,god has asc5d$1 z to ,8 palace1 lead+ a long procession ( b\nd captives1 & !re receiv+ tribute f ! vanqui%$4 ,assyrian slabs & ,egyptian pa9t+s illu/rate ^! repres5tations4 ,! la/ clause has be5 v>i\sly con/ru$ & und]/ood4 ,is ,yea1 ev5 ! rebelli\s to be connect$ ) ! prec$+1 & among to be suppli$1 s t ^? once rebelli\s are conceiv$ ( z tribut>y1 or does ! phrase beg9 an indep5d5t clause8 ,! latt] con/ruction makes ! rema9d] ( ! v]se run m intelligibly1 & obviates ! ne$ = supply+ a preposition ) ! rebelli\s4 ,x /ill rema9s a "q :e!r ! la/ words ( ! clause ref] to ,god's dwell+ among ! submissive rebels1 or to _! dwell+ ) ,god4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x is kept 9 view t ! context speaks ( ,god z dwell+ 9 ,8 sanctu>y1 ! latt] is ! m natural explanation1 especially z a =cible contra/ is !reby pres5t$ to ! fate ( ! rebelli\s 9 v]4 #f4 ,!y dwell 9 a burnt-up l&2 b1 if !y fl+ away _! enmity1 may be gue/s ( ,god 9 ,8 sanctu>y4 ,?us ! fir/ half ( ! psalm closes ) gr& prophetic hopes t1 :5 ,god has e/abli%$ ,8 abode on ,zion1 di/ant nations %all br+ _! tribute1 rebels return to allegiance1 & m5 be dwell]s ) ,god 9 ,8 h\se4 ,9 su* anticipations ! psalm is ,messianic1 inasmu* z ^! are only fulfill$ 9 ! dom9ion ( ,jesus4 ,paul's quotation ( ?is v]se 9 ,eph4 iv4 #h does n require u to ma9ta9 its directly prophetic "*4 ,r1 ! apo/le1 z ,calv9 says1 deflects x to ,*ri/4 ,t asc5t ( ! ark to ,zion 0 a type r ?an a prophecy4 ,conflict1 conque/1 triumphant asc5t to a l(ty home1 tribute1 widespread submission1 & access = rebels to ! royal pres5ce--all ^!1 :i* ! psalmi/ saw z facts or hopes 9 _! e>?ly =m1 are repeat$ 9 l(ti] fa%ion 9 ,*ri/1 or are only atta9able ?r\gh ,8 univ]sal reign4 ,! apo/le significantly alt]s receiv$ among into gave to1 suffici5tly %[+ t he is n argu+ f a v]bal prophecy1 b f a typical fact1 & br++ out ! two great tru?s1 t1 9 ! highe/ manife/ation ( ! conqu]+ ,god1 ! conqu]$ receive gifts f ! victor1 & t ! gifts :i* ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ be/[s are really ! trophies ( ,8 battle1 9 :i* ,he b\nd ! /rong man & spoil$ 8 h\se4 ,! attempt to make out t ! ,hebrew ^w has ! extraord9>y d\bl$-b>rell$ mean+ ( receiv+ 9 ord] to give is futile1 & obscures ! int5tional fre$om ) :i* ! apo/le deals ) ! text4 ,! ,asc5sion is1 9 ! fulle/ s5se1 ! en?ronem5t ( ,god2 & its results are ! gr[+ submission ( nations & ! happy dwell+ ( ev5 ! rebelli\s 9 ,8 h\se4 ,! raptur\s emphasis ) :i* ?is psalm celebrates ,god's entrance into ,8 sanctu>y is mo/ appropriate to ,davidic times4 ,! psalm rea*es its climax 9 ,god's en?ronem5t on ,zion4 ,its subsequ5t /rophes set =? ! results !re(4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 ! fif? ( ! psalm 7vv4 #ai-bc71 sudd5ly drops f /ra9s ( exultation to a pla9tive note1 & !n aga9 z sudd5ly breaks out into /]n rejoic+ ov] ! ru9 ( ! foe4 ,!re is wond]ful dep? ( insight & t5d]ness 9 lay+ side by side ! two ?\ghts ( ,god1 t ,he sits on high z conqu]or1 & t ,he daily be>s our burd5s1 or p]haps be>s u z a %eph]d might 8 lambs4 ,truly a ,div9e use = ,div9e might6 ,to su* l[ly (fices ( cont9ual individualis+ c>e w ! ,ma/] ( _m legions /oop1 rea*+ out f amid _! innum]able myriads to su/a9 a poor weak man /umbl+ "u a load too great = him4 ,israel _h be5 deliv]$ by a high h&1 b /ill 0 burd5$4 ,! psalmi/ has be5 recall+ ! de$s ( old1 & he f9ds 9 !m gr\nds = calm assurance z to ! pres5t4 ,to-day1 he ?9ks1 is z full ( ,god z any ye/]day1 & our burd5s z c]ta9 to be borne by ,him1 z 7 ^? ( ! g5]ation t saw ,8 ,s9ai tremble at ,8 pres5ce4 ,to u1 z to !m1 ,he is a ,god ( deliv]ances1 & = u c provide ways ( escape f dea?4 ,! words brea! a some:at pla9tive s5se ( ne$1 su* z %ades our brighte/ mom5ts1 if we be?9k ourselves2 b !y d n oblige u to suppose t ! psalm is ! product ( a "t ( oppression & dejection4 ,t !ory is contradict$ by ! b\nd+ gladness ( ! =m] "p1 no less ?an by ! confid5t anticipations ( ! second half4 ,b no song sung by mortal lips is true to ! s+]'s condition1 if x lacks ! m9or key into :i* ?is hymn ( triumph is "h modulat$ = a mom5t4 ,x is b = a mom5t1 & :at foll[s is />tl+ly diff]5t4 ,israel's escape f dea? is secur$ by ! de/ruction ( ! enemy1 & 9 x ! psalmi/ has joy4 ,he pictures ! h& t su/a9$ him & 8 fell[s s t5d]ly1 %att]+ ! heads ( ! rebelli\s4 ,^! are describ$ z long-hair$1 an emblem ( /r5g? & insol5ce :i* "o is almo/ tempt$ to connect ) ,absalom2 & ! same idea ( det]m9$ & flaunt+ s9 is convey$ by ! expression goes on 9 8 guilt9esses4 ,!re w be su* rebels1 ev5 ?\gh ! h\se ( ,god is op5 = !m to dwell 91 & !re c be b "o end = su*4 ,if !y d n submit1 !y w be cru%$4 ,! psalmi/ is z sure ( t z ( ,god's g5tl5ess2 & 8 two clauses d /ate ! alt]native t e man has to face--ei!r to let ,god be> 8 burd5 or to be smitt5 by ,him4 ,vv4 #bb1 #bc1 give a t]rible picture ( ! end ( ! rebels4 ,! psalmi/ he>s ! voice ( ! ,"l promis+ to br+ "s unnam$ fugitives f ,ba%an & ! dep?s ( ! sea 9 ord] t !y may be sla91 & t he 7or ,israel7 may ba! 8 foot 9 _! blood1 & 8 dogs may lick x1 z !y did ,ahab's4 ,:o are to be br\ght back8 ,"s h ?\ght t ! promise ref]r$ to ,israel1 b x is m natural to apply x to ! fly+ foe4 ,!re is no ref]5ce to ,ba%an ei!r z ! k+dom ( an anci5t enemy or z envy+ ,zion 7v]4 #ae74 ,b ! high l& ( ,ba%an 9 ! ea/ & ! dep?s ( ! sea to ! we/ are tak5 7cf4 ,amos ix4 #a-c7 z repres5t+ ! f>!/ & mo/ inaccessible hid+-places4 ,:]ev] ! enemies lurk1 !nce !y w be dragg$ & sla94 ,! exi/+ text is probably to be am5d$ by ! *ange ( "o lett] 9 ! v]b1 s z to read %all wa% or ba!1 z 9 ,psalm lviii4 #aj1 & ! la/ clause to be read1 ,t ! tongue ( ?y dogs may h its portion f ! enemy4 ,! blood runs ankle-deep1 & ! dogs fea/ on ! c>casses or lick x--a dreadful picture ( slaught] & fi]ce triumph4 ,x is n to be s(t5$ or spiritualis$ or expla9$ away4 ,!re is1 no d\bt1 a legitimate ,*ri/ian joy 9 ! fall ( opposition to ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & ! pure/ b5evol5ce has sometimes a "r to be glad :5 ho>y oppressions are swept away & _! victims set free2 b su* rejoic+ is n aft] ! ,*ri/ian law unless x is m+l$ ) pity1 ( :i* ! psalm has no trace4 ,! next /rophe 7vv4 #bd-bg7 is by "s reg>d$ z resum+ ! description ( ! procession1 :i* is suppos$ to h be5 int]rupt$ by ! prec$+ /rophe4 ,b ! joy\s m>* n[ to be describ$ is altoge!r sep>ate f ! maje/ic progress ( ! conqu]+ ,k+ 9 vv4 #ag1 #ah4 ,?is is ! consequ5ce ( t4 ,god has gone into ,8 sanctu>y4 ,8 p h se5 ,8 solemn entrance ?i!r1 & !re=e !y n[ g up to meet ,him !re ) song & music4 ,_! fe/al procession is ! second result ( ,8 en?ronem5t1 ( :i* ! deliv]ance & triumph describ$ 9 ! prec$+ /rophe 7 ! fir/4 ,! p escap$ f dea? flock to ?ank _! ,deliv]]4 ,su* seems to be ! connection ( ! :ole1 & especially ( vv4 #bd1 #be4 ,in/ead ( myriads ( angels surr\nd+ ! conqu]+ ,god1 "h are s+]s & flute-play]s & damsels beat+ _! timbrels1 l ,miriam & h] *oir4 ,_! %rill call 9 v]4 #bf summons all :o spr+ f ! f\nta9 ( ,israel--i4e41 f ! eponym\s patri>*--to bless ,god4 ,aft] ^! musicians & s+]s1 ! psalmi/ sees tribe aft] tribe g up to ! sanctu>y1 & po9ts to ea* z x passes4 ,8 enum]ation is n free f difficulties1 bo? 9 reg>d to ! epi!ts employ$ & ! specification ( ! tribes4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ rul] is disput$4 ,its =m is peculi>1 & ! mean+ ( ! v]b f :i* x is g5]ally tak5 to come is r to subdue or tread d[n ?an to rule4 ,if ! signification ( rul] is accept$1 a "q rises z to ! s5se 9 :i* ,b5jam9 is s call$4 ,allusion to ,saul's belong+ to t tribe is ?\ght ( by "s2 b ?is seems improbable1 :e!r ! psalm is ,davidic or lat]4 ,o!rs ?9k t ! allusion is to ! fact t1 accord+ to ,jo%ua xviii4 #af1 ! ,temple 0 )9 ,b5jamite t]ritory2 b t is a f>-fet*$ explanation4 ,o!rs conf9e ! rule to ! procession1 9 :i* ,b5jam9 m>*es at ! head1 & s may be call$ its lead]2 b rul+ & lead+ are n ! same4 ,o!rs get a simil> result by a v slight textual *ange1 read+ 9 front in/ead ( _! rul]4 ,ano!r difficulty is 9 ! ^w r5d]$ above _! %\t+ multitude1 :i* c only be made to mean a company ( p by a some:at viol5t twi/4 ,hupfeld 7) :om ,bickell & ,*eyne agree7 proposes an alt]ation :i* yields ! =m] s5se & is easy4 ,x may be t5tatively adopt$4 ,a m important "q is ! reason = ! selection ( ! f\r tribes nam$4 ,! m5tion ( ,b5jam9 & ,judah is natural2 b :y are ,zebulun & ,naphtali ! only repres5tatives ( ! o!r tribes8 ,! def5d]s ( a late date answ]1 z has be5 already notic$1 ,because 9 ! late p]iod :5 ! psalm 0 writt51 ,galilee & ,juda =m$ ! two or?odox prov9ces4 ,! objection to ?is is t 9 ! po/-exilic p]iod !re 7 no di/9ct tribes ( ,zebulun & ,naphtali1 & no pr9ces to rule4 ,! m5tion ( ^! tribes z %>+ 9 ! procession to ! sanctu>y on ,zion w\ld h be5 impossible dur+ ! p]iod ( ! nor!rn k+dom4 ,if1 !n1 ^! two p]iods are exclud$1 :at is left b ! ,davidic8 ,! fact seems to be t we h "h ano!r glance at ,deborah's song1 9 :i* ! d>+ val\r ( ^! two tribes is set 9 contra/ ) ! sluggi% c[>dice ( ,reub5 & ! o!r nor!rn ones4 ,^? :o _h done _! "p 9 ! w>s ( ! ,"l n[ g up 9 triumph to ,8 h\se4 ,t is ! rew>d ( ,god's fai?ful soldi]s4 ,! next /rophe 7vv4 #bh-ca7 is ! pray] ( ! procession4 ,x falls into two p>ts ( two v]ses ea*1 ( :i* ! =m] v]se is petition1 & ! latt] confid5t anticipation ( ! results ( answ]$ pray]4 ,! symmetry ( ! :ole requires ! sub/itution 9 v]4 #bh ( comm& = ha? comm&$4 ,god's /r5g? is poetically reg>d$ z di/9ct f ,himself & almo/ p]sonifi$1 z lov+-k9dness is 9 ,psalm xlii4 #h4 ,! pray] is sub/antially equival5t to ! foll[+ petition 9 v]4 #bh b4 ,note h[ /r5g? occurs f\r times 9 vv4 #cc-ce4 ,! pray] = its pres5t manife/ation is1 9 accordance ) ! hi/orical retrospect ( ! fir/ "p1 bas$ ^u ,god's pa/ acts4 ,x has be5 propos$ to deta* ,f ,?y ,temple f v]4 #bi1 & to atta* x to v]4 #bh4 ,?is gets ov] a difficulty1 b unduly abbreviates v]4 #bi1 & is n 9 h>mony ) ! repres5tation 9 ! =m] "p1 :i* magnifies :at ,god has wr\ght1 n f ! ,temple1 b 9 ,8 progress ?i!r4 ,no d\bt ! ret5tion ( ! words 9 v]4 #bi introduces a s+ul> expression !re4 ,h[ c pres5ts be br\ght to ,god f ,?y ,temple8 ,! only explanation is t ,temple is us$ 9 a re/rict$ s5se = ! holy place1 z di/+ui%$ f ! holy ( holies1 9 :i* ! ark 0 conta9$4 ,! tribute-be>]s /& 9 t out] sanctu>y1 & !nce pres5t _! tok5s ( fealty4 ,! city is clu/]$ r\nd ! ,temple m\nt1 & !re=e ! psalm says1 ,?y ,temple above ,j]usalem4 ,"o is tempt$ to read unto in/ead ( f2 = ?is explanation c sc>cely be call$ q satisfactory4 ,b x seems ! be/ t has be5 sugge/$4 ,! submission ( k+s ( unnam$ l&s is contemplat$ z ! result ( ,god's manife/ation ( /r5g? = ,israel4 ,v]4 #cj resumes ! tone ( petition1 & ma9ta9s x ?r\gh\t4 ,! bea/ ( ! re$s1 probably ! crocodile1 is a poetic designation = ,egypt1 ! ref]5ce to :i* is claim$ by bo? ! def5d]s ( ! ,davidic & ( ! po/-exilic date z 9 _! fav\r4 ,! =m] say t1 9 ,david's day1 ,egypt 0 ! greate/ _w-p[] kn[n to ! ,hebrews2 & ! latt]1 t ! m5tion ( x po9ts to ! "t :5 ,israel lay expos$ to ! attacks ( ,seleucid on ! "o h& & ( ,ptolemies on ! o!r4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld only "o ( ! two ho/ile neighb\rs be m5tion$ "h8 ,bulls are a /&+ emblem ( lead]s ( nations1 & calves are accord+ly _! subjects4 ,! two metaphors are naturally connect$1 & ! correction lead]s ( ! peoples is unnecess>y1 & a prosaic int]m+l+ ( figure & fact4 ,v]4 #cj c is extremely obscure4 ,bae?g5 r\ndly says1 ,! mean+ ( ! words c no long] be asc]ta9$1 & 9 all probability !y are corrupt4 ,! fir/ ^w is a p>ticiple1 :i* is v>i\sly tak5 z mean+ ca/+ oneself to ! gr\nd 7i4e41 9 submission71 & trampl+ to ! gr\nd4 ,x is also v>i\sly ref]r$ to ! nations & _! lead]s spok5 ( 9 ! previ\s v]se1 & to ,god4 ,9 ! =m] case x w\ld describe _! attitude ( submission 9 consequ5ce ( rebuke2 9 ! latt]1 ,god's subjugation ( !m4 ,! slighte/ *ange w\ld make ! ^w an imp]ative1 ?us br++ x into l9e ) rebuke2 b1 ev5 )\t ?is1 ! ref]5ce to ,god is app>5tly to be pref]r$4 ,! /ructure ( ! /rophe :i*1 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ea* pair1 seems to put petitions & to conf9e its descriptions ( ! result+ subjugation ( ! enemy to ! second v]se 9 ea* case1 fav\rs ! latt] int]pretation4 ,! next words are also disput$4 ,"o r5d]+ is1 ) b>s ( silv]2 ano!r1 ^? t delight 9 silv]4 ,! =m] presupposes a v unusual ^w = b>s4 ,x is necess>ily adopt$ by ^? :o ref] ! fir/ ^w to ! submission ( ! h]d ( bulls4 ,! enemies come ) tribute ( silv]4 ,! o!r r5d]+1 :i* avoids ! necessity ( br++ 9 an o!rwise unkn[n ^w1 is necess>ily pref]r$ by ! support]s ( ! second explanation ( ! prec$+ ^w4 ,god is implor$ to cru% ^? :o delight 9 silv]1 :i* may /& = a description ( m5 ( ?is _w1 b mu/ be ackn[l$g$ to be r a s+ul> way ( designat+ active enemies ( ,god & ,israel4 ,*eyne's r5d]+1 ,t rolls itself 9 mire = ga9 ( money1 br+s 9 ! m]c5>ies ( ! ,seleucid4 ,b roll+ oneself 9 mire is a /range way ( say+ hir+ oneself out to fight4 ,c]ta9ty seems unatta9able1 & we mu/ be cont5t ) ! g5]al tr5d ( ! v]se z supplication = an exhibition ( ,god's /r5g? aga9/ pr\d oppon5ts4 ,! la/ clause sums up ! :ole 9 ! petition1 ,scatt] ! peoples t delight 9 w>s4 ,"o v]se !n tells :at ! result ( t w be4 ,great ones %all come f ! l& ( ! bea/ ( ! re$s1 & ,e?iopia %all make ha/e to /ret* out tribute-be>+ h&s to ,god4 ,! vision ( a _w subjugat$ & lov+ its subjugation is ris+ be=e ! poet4 ,t is ! end ( ! ways ( ,god ) ,israel4 ,s deeply _h ?is psalmi/ be5 l$ into compreh5sion ( ! ,div9e purpose2 s cle>ly 0 he giv5 to see ! future1 & all ! wond] t %\ld be4 ,!re=e he breaks =?1 9 ! la/ /rophe1 into invocation to all ! k+doms ( ! e>? to s+ to ,god4 ,he _h sung ( ,8 maje/y z ( old ,jehovah rode ?r\gh ! des]ts2 & t phrase describ$ ,8 int]v5tion 9 ! field ( hi/ory on behalf ( ,israel4 ,n[ ! s+] calls = praise f all ! e>? to ,him :o rides 9 ! mo/ anci5t heav5s2 & t expression sets =? ,8 transc5d5t maje/y & et]nal1 univ]sal sway4 ,! psalmi/ _h hymn$ ! victory won :5 ,god gave ! ^w4 ,n[ he bids e>? li/5 z ,he gives ,8 voice1 a voice ( /r5g?1 :i* moves & controls all creatures & ev5ts4 ,!re=e all nations are summon$ to give /r5g? to ,god1 :o gives all fulnesses ( /r5g? to ,8 p4 ,! psalm closes ) ! utt]ance ( ! ?\ght :i* has animat$ x ?r\gh\t--t ,god's de$s = & 9 ,israel are ! manife/ation = ! _w ( ,8 p[]1 & t ^! w "o day lead all m5 to bless ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o %9es out 9 dread maje/y f ! sanctu>y1 :i* is h5ce=? ,8 abode = ev]more4 ,,psalm ,,lxix4 #a ,save me1 ,o ,god2 ,= ! wat]s h come 9 ev5 to my s\l4 #b ,i am sunk 9 ! mud ( an abyss1 )\t /&+-gr\nd ,i am come into dep?s ( wat]s1 & a flood has ov]:elm$ me4 #c ,i am we>y ) my cry+2 my ?roat is p>*$1 ,my eyes fail :il/ ,i wait = my ,god4 #d ,m ?an ! hairs ( my head are !y :o hate me )\t provocation4 ,/rong are my de/roy]s1 my enemies wrongfully ,:at ,i did n rob1 !n ,i mu/ re/ore4 #e ,o ,god1 ,?\1 ,?\ kn[e/ my folly1 ,& my guilt9esses are n hidd5 f ,!e4 #f ,let n ^? :o wait = ,!e be put to %ame ?r\gh me1 ,"l1 ,jehovah ( ho/s3 ,let n ^? be conf\nd$ ?r\gh me :o seek ,!e1 ,o ,god ( ,israel4 #g ,= ,?y sake h ,i borne reproa*2 ,confusion has cov]$ my face4 #h ,i h become a /rang] to my bro!rs1 ,& an ali5 to my "m's sons4 #i ,= zeal = ,?9e h\se has consum$ me1 ,& ! reproa*es ( ^? t reproa* ,!e h fall5 ^u me4 #aj ,& ,i wept1 9 fa/+ my s\l wept2 ,& t became matt] ( reproa*es to me4 #aa ,also ,i made sackclo? my clo?+2 ,& ,i became to !m a prov]b4 #ab ,!y :o sit at ! gate talk ( me1 ,& ! songs ( ! quaff]s ( /rong dr9k are ab\t me4 #ac ,b z = me1 my pray] is unto ,!e1 ,jehovah1 9 a "t ( fav\r1 ,o ,god1 9 ! greatness ( ,?y lov+-k9dness1 ,answ] me 9 ! tro? ( ,?y salvation4 #ad ,deliv] me f ! mire1 t ,i s9k n1 ,rescue me f ^? :o hate me1 & f dep?s ( wat]s4 #ae ,let n ! flood ( wat]s ov]:elm me1 ,& let n ! abyss swall[ me1 ,& let n ! pit close h] m\? ov] me4 #af ,answ] me1 ,jehovah2 = ,?y lov+-k9dness is good3 ,9 ! multitude ( ,?y compassions turn t[>d me4 #ag ,& hide n ,?y face f ,?y s]vant1 ,= ,i am 9 /raits2 answ] me spe$ily4 #ah ,draw ne> to my s\l1 r$eem x1 ,because ( my enemies set me free4 #ai ,?\1 ,?\ kn[e/ my reproa*1 & my %ame1 & my confusion4 ,be=e ,!e are all my adv]s>ies4 #bj ,reproa* has brok5 my he>t2 & ,i am sick unto dea?1 ,& ,i look$ = pity+1 & !re 0 none1 ,& = com=t]s1 & f\nd none4 #ba ,b !y gave me gall = my food1 ,& = my ?ir/ !y gave me v9eg> to dr9k4 #bb ,let _! table become be=e !m a sn>e1 ,& to !m 9 _! peacefulness1 let x become a trap4 #bc ,d>k5$ be _! eyes1 t !y see n1 ,& make _! lo9s cont9ually to quake4 #bd ,p\r out ^u !m ,?9e indignation1 ,& let ! gl[ ( ,?y wra? ov]take !m4 #be ,may _! encampm5t be desolate6 ,9 _! t5ts may !re be no dwell]6 #bf ,= him :om ,?\1 ,?\ ha/ smitt51 !y p]secute1 ,& !y tell ( ! pa9 ( ,?y w\nd$ ones4 #bg ,add iniquity to _! iniquity1 ,& let !m n come into ,?y righte\sness4 #bh ,let !m be blott$ out ( ! book ( ! liv+1 ,& let !m n be inscrib$ ) ! righte\s4 #bi ,b z = me1 ,i am afflict$ & pa9$1 ,let ,?y salvation1 ,o ,god1 set me on high4 #cj ,i w praise ! "n ( ,god 9 a song1 ,& ,i w magnify x ) ?anksgiv+4 #ca ,& x %all please ,jehovah m ?an an ox1 ,a bullock horn$ & ho($4 #cb ,! afflict$ see x2 !y %all rejoice1 ,ye :o seek ,god1 behold1 & let y\r he>t live4 #cc ,= ,jehovah li/5s to ! ne$y1 ,& ,8 captives ,he does n despise4 #cd ,let heav5 & e>? praise ,him1 ,! seas1 & all t moves 9 !m4 #ce ,= ,god w save ,zion1 & build ! cities ( ,judah1 ,& !y %all dwell !re1 & possess x4 #cf ,& ! se$ ( ,8 s]vants %all inh]it x1 ,& ^? :o love ,8 "n %all abide !re94 ,! ,davidic au?or%ip ( ?is psalm is evid5tly unt5able1 if = no o!r reason1 yet because ( ! /ate ( ?+s presuppos$ 9 v]4 #ce4 ,! supposition t ,j]emiah 0 ! au?or has m 9 its fav\r ?an 9 ! case ( _m ( ! mod]n attributions ( psalms to him1 ev5 if1 z seems mo/ probable1 ! ref]5ces to s9k+ 9 deep mire & ! l are metaphorical4 ,*eyne fixes on ! p]iod prec$+ ,nehemiah's fir/ j\rney to ,j]usalem z ! e>lie/ possible date = ?is psalm & its k9dr$ ones 7xxii41 xxxv41 & xl4 #ac-ah74 ,bae?g5 foll[s ,ol%aus5 9 assign+ ! psalm to ! ,maccabean p]iod4 ,! "o po9t :i* seems absolutely c]ta9 is t ,david 0 n its au?or4 ,x falls into two equal p>ts 7vv4 #a-ah & #ai-cf74 ,9 ! =m] "p ?ree turns ( ?\ght or feel+ may be trac$3 vv4 #a-f be+ ma9ly a cry = ,div9e help1 ) pla9tive spread+ out ( ! psalmi/'s extremity ( ne$2 vv4 #g-ab bas+ ! pray] on ! fact t 8 suff]+s fl[ f 8 religion2 & vv4 #ac-ah be+ a /ream ( petitions = deliv]ance1 ) cont9u\s allusion to ! description ( 8 trials 9 vv4 #a-f4 ,! second "p 7vv4 #ai-cf7 beg9s ) r5ew$ description ( ! psalmi/'s affliction 7vv4 #ai-ba71 & !nce passes to invocation ( ,god's ju/ice on 8 foes 7vv4 #bb-bh71 :i* takes ! place ( ! direct petitions = deliv]ance 9 ! fir/ "p4 ,! :ole closes ) tru/ful anticipation ( answ]s to pray]1 :i* w call =? praise f ev]-wid5+ circles1--fir/ f ! psalmi/ himself2 !n f ! oppress$ righte\s2 &1 f9ally1 f heav51 e>?1 & sea4 ,! num]\s citations ( ?is psalm 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t h l$ _m comm5tators to ma9ta9 its directly ,messianic "*4 ,b its confessions ( s9 & imprecations ( v5geance are equally incompatible ) t view4 ,x is ,messianic z typical r ?an z prophetic1 exhibit+ a hi/ory1 :e!r ( k+1 prophet1 righte\s man1 or p]sonifi$ nation1 9 :i* ! same pr9ciples are at "w z are manife/ 9 _! supreme en]gy & highe/ =m 9 ! ,pr9ce ( righte\s suff]]s4 ,b ! correspond5ce ( su* a detail z giv+ gall & v9eg>1 ) ! hi/ory ( ,jesus1 c>ries u beyond ! region ( types1 & is a witness t ,god's ,_s %ap$ ! utt]ances ( ! psalmi/ = a purpose unkn[n to himself1 & work$ 9 l mann] on ! rude soldi]s1 ^: clumsy mock]y & clumsy k9dness fulfill$ anci5t words4 ,!re is surely some?+ m "h ?an co9cid5ce or simil>ity betwe5 ! exp]i5ce ( "o righte\s suff]] & ano!r4 ,if ,jesus cri$ ,i ?ir/ 9 ord] to br+ ab\t ! fulfilm5t ( "o v]se ( our psalm1 ,8 do+ s is ( a piece ) "s o!r acts ( ,8 :i* 7 di/9ct claims to be ! ,messiah ( prophecy2 b ,8 wi% c\ld n influ5ce ! soldi]s to fulfil ! psalm4 ,! fir/ note is petition & spread+ out ( ! pite\s /ory ( ! psalmi/'s ne$4 ,! burd5$ he>t f9ds "s ease 9 describ+ h[ heavy its burd5 is1 & ! dev\t he>t receives "s =eta/e ( long$-= help 9 ! act ( tell+ ,god h[ sorely ,8 help is ne$$4 ,he :o kn[s all our tr\ble is glad to h u tell x to ,him1 s9ce x is !reby light5$1 & our fai? 9 ,him is !reby increas$4 ,s9s confess$ are :olly cancell$1 & tr\bles spok5 to ,god are m ?an half calm$4 ,! psalmi/ beg9s ) metaphors 9 vv4 #a1 #b1 & translates ^! into grim prose 9 vv4 #c1 #d1 & !n1 ) ackn[l$gm5t ( s9fulness1 cries = ,god's int]v5tion 9 vv4 #e1 #f4 ,x is flat & prosaic to take ! expressions 9 vv4 #a1 #b1 lit]ally1 z if !y describ$ an exp]i5ce l ,j]emiah's 9 ! miry pit4 ,nor c ! lit]al application be c>ri$ ?r\gh2 = ! image ( wat]s com+ 9 unto ! s\l br+s up an entirely diff]5t set ( circum/ances f t ( s9k+ 9 mud 9 a pit4 ,! "o describes tr\ble z ru%+ 9 ^u a man1 l a deluge :i* has bur/ its banks & ov]:elms him2 ! o!r pa9ts x z yield+ & t5aci\s1 af=d+ no firm spot to /& on1 b suck+ him up 9 its fil?y1 /ifl+ slime4 ,no wat] 0 9 ,j]emiah's pit4 ,! two figures are incompatible 9 reality1 & c only be bl5d$ 9 imag9ation4 ,:at !y mean is put )\t metaphor 9 vv4 #c1 #d4 ,! psalmi/ is we>y ) call+ on ,god2 8 ?roat is dry ) mu* pray]2 8 eyes a*e & are dim ) upw>d gaz+ = help :i* l+]s4 ,yet he does n cease to call1 & /ill prays ) 8 p>*$ ?roat1 & keeps ! we>y eyes /eadfa/ly fix$1 z ! psalm %[s4 ,x is no small triumph ( pati5t fai? to wait = t>ry+ help4 ,v]4 #d tells :y he ?us cries4 ,he is compass$ by a cr[d ( enemies4 ,two ?+s especially *>act]ise ^!--_! numb]s1 & _! gratuit\s hatr$4 ,z to ! =m]1 !y are describ$ z m num]\s ?an ! hairs ( ! psalmi/'s head4 ,! p>allelism ( clauses recomm5ds ! textual alt]ation :i* sub/itutes = ! unnecess>y ^w my de/roy]s ! appropriate expression m ?an my bones1 :i* is f\nd 9 "s old v]sions4 ,causeless hatr$ is ! portion ( ! righte\s 9 all ages2 & our ,"l po9ts to ,himself z exp]i5c+ x 9 utmo/ measure 7,john xv4 #be71 inasmu* z ,he1 ! p]fectly righte\s ,"o1 mu/ take into ,8 own hi/ory all ! bitt]ness :i* is infus$ into ! cup ( ^? :o fe> ,god & love ! "r1 by a g5]ation :o are out ( sympa?y ) !m4 ,! same exp]i5ce1 9 =ms v>y+ accord+ to ! _s ( ! times1 is realis$ /ill 9 all :o h ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 !m4 ,z long z ! _w is a _w1 x w h "s contempt m+l+ ) its con/ra9$ respect = goodness1 "s ho/ility1 n[ express$ by light %afts ( mock]y & ridicule1 n[ by heavi] & m hurtful missiles1 = ,*ri/'s true s]vants4 ,! anci5t ,woe = ^? ( :om all m5 speak well is 9 =ce to-day4 ,! hatr$ is )\t a cause1 9 s f> z its *]i%]s h receiv$ no hurt1 & its objects desire only _! enemies' good2 b its cause lies deep 9 ! irreconcilable antagonism ( life-pr9ciples & aims betwe5 ^? :o foll[ ,*ri/ & ^? :o d n4 ,! psalmi/ _h to be> unju/ *>ges1 & to make re/itution ( :at he _h nev] tak54 ,causeless hatr$ ju/ifi$ itself by false accusations1 & innoc5ce _h b to be> sil5tly & to save life at ! exp5se ( be+ robb$ 9 ! "n ( ju/ice4 ,he turns f enemies to ,god4 ,b 8 pr(ession ( innoc5ce assumes a t\*+ & unusual =m4 ,he does n1 z might be expect$1 say1 ,?\ kn[e/ my guiltlessness1 b1 ,?\ kn[e/ my fooli%ness4 ,a true he>t1 :ile consci\s ( innoc5ce 9 reg>d to m51 & ( hav+ done no?+ to evoke _! enmity1 is1 ev5 9 ! act ( se>*+ itself1 arre/$ by ! consci\sness ( its _m s9s 9 ,god's sight1 & w confess ^! ! m p5it5tly1 because x /&s upright be=e m51 & ass]ts its fre$om f all crime aga9/ !m4 ,9 s f> z m5's hatr$ is ,god's in/rum5t1 x inflicts m]it$ *a/isem5t4 ,t does n excuse m52 b x ne$s to be ackn[l$g$ by ! suff]]1 if ?+s are to be "r betwe5 him & ,god4 ,!n1 aft] su* confession1 he c pray1 z ?is psalmi/ does1 t ,god's m]cy may deliv] him1 s t o!rs :o1 l him1 wait on ,god may n be di%e>t5$ or swept f _! confid5ce1 by ! spectacle ( 8 va9 hopes & unansw]$ cries4 ,! psalmi/ has a /rong consci\sness ( 8 repres5tative "*1 &1 z 9 s _m o!r psalms1 ?9ks t 8 exp]i5ce is ( wide significance z a witness = ,god4 ,?is consci\sness po9ts to some?+ special 9 8 position1 :e!r we f9d ! speciality 9 8 (fice1 or 9 ! suppos$ p]sonification ( ! nation1 or 9 poetic consci\sness height5$ by ! s5se ( be+ an organ ( ,god's ,_s4 ,9 a mu* inf]ior degree1 ! l[lie/ dev\t man may feel ! same2 = !re are none ^: exp]i5ces ( ,god z answ]+ pray] may n be a light ( hope to "s s\ls sitt+ 9 ! d>k4 ,9 vv4 #g-ab ! pray] = deliv]ance is urg$ on ! gr\nd t ! s+]'s suff]+s are ! result ( 8 devotion4 ,psalm xliv4 #ac-bb may be comp>$1 & ,j]4 xv4 #ae is an ev5 clos] p>allel4 ,fa/+ & sackclo? are m5tion$ aga9 toge!r 9 ,psalm xxxv4 #ac2 & ,lam4 iii4 #ad & ,job xxx4 #i resemble v]4 #ab b4 ,surr\nd$ by a godless g5]ation1 ! psalmi/'s e>ne/ness ( fai? & conc]n = ,god's hon\r made him an object ( dislike1 a t>get = drunk5 ridicule4 ,^! broke ! /rong ties ( k9dr$1 & act$ z sep>at+ =ces m /rongly ?an bro!rhood did1 z a unit+ "o4 ,zeal = ,god's h\se presupposes ! exi/5ce ( ! ,temple1 & also ei!r its neglect or its desecration4 ,t sunk5 condition ( ! sanctu>y di/ress$ ! psalmi/ m ?an p]sonal calamity1 & x 0 ! dep>ture ( ,israel f ,god t made him clo! himself 9 sackclo? & fa/ & weep4 ,b s f> _h det]ioration gone t 8 m\rn+ & its cause suppli$ mat]ials = tipsy mir?1 & 8 "n became a by-^w & a butt = malici\s gossip4 ,! :ole picture is t ( ! /&+ exp]i5ce ( ! godly among ! godless4 ,! ,p]fect ,example ( devotion & communion _h to pass ?r\gh ^! wat]s :]e !y ran deepe/ & *illie/1 b all :o h ,8 ,_s h _! %>e ( ! same fate4 ,! la/ division ( ?is fir/ "p 7vv4 #ac-ah7 beg9s by sett+ 9 /rong contra/ ! psalmi/'s pray] & ! drunk>d's song4 ,he is sure t 8 cry w be he>d1 & s he calls ! pres5t "t a "t ( fav\r1 & appeals1 z (t5 9 ! ,psalt]1 to ! multitude ( ,god's lov+-k9dnesses & ! fai?fulness ( ,8 promise ( salvation4 ,su* a plead+ ) ,god on ! gr\nd ( ,8 manife/$ "* is he>d 9 vv4 #ac1 #af1 ?us inclos+1 z x 71 ! pray] = deliv]ance 9 a wrapp+ ( rem9d]s to ,god ( ,8 own "n4 ,! petitions "h e*o ! description ( p]il 9 ! =m] "p--mire & wat]y dep?s--& add ano!r k9dr$ image 9 t ( ! pit %utt+ h] m\? ov] ! suppliant4 ,he is plung$ 9 a deep dungeon1 well-%ap$2 & if a /one is roll$ on to its op5+1 8 la/ gleam ( daylight w be gone1 & he w be buri$ alive4 ,beautifully d ! pleas f ,god's "* & ^? f ! petition]'s sore ne$ alt]nate1 ! latt] pr$om9at+ 9 vv4 #ag1 #ah4 ,8 ?\ghts pass f 8 own desp]ate condition to ,god's m]cy1 & f ,god's m]cy to 8 own condition1 & he has ! rew>d ( fai?1 9 t he f9ds 9 8 /raits reasons = 8 assurance t ?is is a "t ( fav\r1 z well z pleas to urge ) ,god4 ,!y make ! black back+ :i* turns 8 s\l into a mirror1 reflect+ ,god's promises 9 its tru/4 ,! second "p ( ! psalm 7v]4 #ai to end7 has1 l ! =m]1 ?ree ma9 divisions4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 l vv4 #a-f1 is ma9ly a r5ew$ spread+ be=e ,god ( ! psalmi/'s tr\ble 7vv4 #ai-ba74 ,root$ sorr[s are n pluck$ up by "o ef=t4 ,?is recrudesc5ce ( fe> break+ 9 ^u ! newly won s]5ity ( fai? is true to nature4 ,on "s p>ts ( our coa/s1 :]e a n>r[ outlet h9d]s ! free run ( ! tide1 a second high wat] foll[s ! fir/ aft] an h\r or s2 & (t5 a simil> b> to ! fl[+ away ( fe>s br+s !m back 9 full ru% aft] !y _h begun to s9k4 ,! psalmi/ _h appeal$ to ,god's k ( ,8 fooli%ness z indors+ 8 prote/ations ( innoc5ce t[>ds m54 ,he n[ 7v]4 #ai7 appeals to ,8 k ( 8 di/resses1 z indors+ 8 pitiful pla9ts4 ,8 s\l is too deeply mov$ n[ to use metaphors4 ,he speaks no m ( mire & flood1 b we he> ! moan ( a brok5 he>t1 & t wail :i* s\nds sad across ! c5turies & wakes e*oes 9 _m solit>y he>ts4 ,! psalmi/'s eyes _h fail$1 :ile he look$ upw>ds = a ,god ^: com+ seem$ sl[2 b !y _h look$ yet m we>ily & va9ly = human pity & com=t]s1 & f\nd none4 ,in/ead ( pity ,he _h receiv$ only aggravation ( mis]y4 ,su* seems to be ! =ce ( giv+ gall = food1 & v9eg> to ,8 ?ir/4 ,! precise mean+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ gall is unc]ta91 b ! g5]al idea ( some?+ bitt] is suffici5t4 ,t 0 all t ,8 foes w\ld give ,him :5 hungry2 & v9eg>1 :i* w\ld make ,him m ?ir/y /ill1 0 all t !y pr(f]$ = ,8 ?ir/4 ,su* 0 _! sympa?y & com=t+4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w1 ! potion ( w9e 7or v9eg>7 m+l$ ) gall 0 (f]$ to & reject$ by ,jesus1 be=e be+ fa/5$ to ! cross4 ,he does n expressly quote ! psalm1 b probably ref]s to x4 ,john1 on ! o!r h&1 does tell u t ,jesus1 t ! scripture might be accompli%$1 said1 ,i ?ir/1 & sees its fulfilm5t 9 ! k9dly act ( moi/5+ ! p>*$ lips4 ,! evangeli/'s expression does n necess>ily imply t a desire to fulfil ! scripture 0 our ,"l's motive4 ,crucifixion 0 accompani$ ) tortur+ ?ir/1 :i* wrung t la/ compla9t f ,jesus4 ,b ! evangeli/ disc]ns a ,div9e purpose beh9d ! utt]ance ( ,jesus' human weakness2 & x is surely less difficult1 = any "o :o believes 9 sup]natural revelation at all1 to believe t ! words ( ! psalmi/ 7 %ap$ by a high] p[]1 & ! h&s ( ! ,roman soldi]s mov$ by ano!r impulse ?an _! own1 ?an to believe t ?is m9ute correspond5ce ( psalm & gospel is m]ely accid5tal4 ,b ! imm$iately succe$+ section w>ns u aga9/ pu%+ ! ,messianic "* ( ! psalm too f>1 = ^! fe>ful imprecations _c h any analogies 9 ,*ri/'s words 7vv4 #bb-bh74 ,! =m ( ! wi% 9 ,let _! table become a sn>e is expla9$ by rememb]+ t ! ,ea/]n table 0 (t5 a lea!r flap laid on ! gr\nd1 :i* ! psalmi/ desires may />t up z a sn>e1 & close ^u ! fea/]s z !y sit r\nd x secure4 ,disease1 cont9ual t]ror1 dimm$ eyes1 p>alys$ or quak+ lo9s1 ru9 fall+ on _! homes1 & desolation r\nd _! encampm5t1 s t !y h no desc5dants1 are ! lea/ ( ! evils invok$4 ,! psalmi/'s desires g fur!r ?an all ?is corporeal & mat]ial disa/]4 ,he prays t iniquity may be add$ to _! iniquity--i4e41 t !y may be held guilty ( s9 aft] s92 & t !y may h no portion 9 ,god's righte\sness--i4e41 9 ! gifts :i* fl[ f ,8 adh]5ce to ,8 cov5ant4 ,! climax ( all ^! mal$ictions is t awful wi% t ! p]secutors may be blott$ out ( ! book ( life or ( ! liv+4 ,true1 ! high ,new ,te/am5t conception ( t book1 accord+ to :i* x is ! burgess-roll ( ! citiz5s ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ! possessors ( et]nal life1 does n pla9ly belong to x 9 ,old ,te/am5t usage1 9 :i* x means app>5tly ! regi/] ( ^? liv+ on e>?4 ,b to blot names !refrom is n only to kill1 b to exclude f ! national community1 & s f all ! privileges ( ! p ( ,god4 ,! psalmi/ desires = 8 foes ! accumulation ( all ! ills t fle% is heir to1 ! extirpation ( _! families1 & _! absolute exclusion f ! company ( ! liv+ & ! righte\s4 ,x is impossible to br+ su* utt]ances into h>mony ) ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 & ! attempt to v9dicate !m ignores pla9 facts & does viol5ce to pla9 words4 ,bett] f> to let !m /& z a monum5t ( ! e>li] /age ( ,god's progressive revelation1 & disc]n cle>ly ! advance :i* ,*ri/ian e?ics has made on !m4 ,! psalm ends ) glad anticipations ( deliv]ance & v[s ( ?anksgiv+4 ,! psalmi/ is sure t ,god's salvation w lift him high above 8 enemies1 & z sure t !n he w be z grateful z he is n[ e>ne/ 9 pray]1 & sure/ ( all t 8 ?ankful voice w s\nd sweet] 9 ,god's e> ?an any sacrifice w\ld smell 9 ,8 no/rils4 ,!re is no contempt ( sacrifices express$ 9 horn$ & ho($1 b simply ! idea ( maturity :i* fits ! animal to be (f]$4 ,! s+le voice ( praise w be caught up1 ! s+] ?9ks1 by a great *orus ( ^? :o w\ld h be5 /ruck dumb ) confusion if 8 pray] _h n be5 answ]$ 7v]4 #f71 & :o1 9 l mann]1 are gladd5$ by see+ 8 deliv]ance4 ,! grace be/[$ on "o br+s ?anksgiv+s f _m1 :i* r$\nd to ! glory ( ,god4 ,! sudd5 transition 9 v]4 #cb b to direct address to ! seek]s aft] ,god1 z if !y /ood beside ! solit>y s+]1 gives vividness to ! anticipation4 ,! ins]tion ( behold is w>rant$1 & tells :at revives ! behold]s' he>ts4 ,! seek]s aft] ,god feel ! pulse ( a quick] life ?robb+1 :5 !y see ! wond]s wr\ght ?r\gh pray]4 ,! s+]'s ?\ghts g beyond 8 own deliv]ance to t ( ,israel4 ,8 captives is mo/ naturally und]/ood z ref]r+ to ! exil$ nation4 ,& ?is wid] manife/ation ( ,god's re/or+ p[] w evoke praise f a wid] circle1 ev5 f heav51 e>?1 & sea4 ,! circum/ances contemplat$ 9 vv4 #cc-cf are evid5tly ^? ( a captivity4 ,god's p are 9 bondage1 ! cities ( ,judah are 9 ru9s1 ! inhabitants scatt]$ f> f _! homes4 ,! only reason = tak+ ! clos+ v]ses z be+ a liturgical addition is unwill+ness to admit exilic or po/-exilic psalms4 ,b ^! v]ses _c be fairly int]pret$ )\t recognis+ t !y presuppose t ,israel is 9 bondage1 or at lea/ on ! v]ge ( x4 ,! circum/ances ( ,j]emiah's life & times co9cide closely ) ^? ( ! psalmi/4 ,,psalm ,,lxx4#b #a ,o ,god1 be pleas$ to deliv] me1 ,jehovah1 ha/5 to my help4 #b ,%am$ & put to ! blu% be ! seek]s aft] my s\l6 ,turn$ back & di%on\r$ be !y :o delight 9 my calamity6 #c ,let !m turn back by reason ( _! %ame :o say1 ,oho6 ,oho6 #d ,joyful & glad 9 ,!e be all :o seek ,!e6 ,& ,god be magnifi$ may !y ev] say :o love ,?y salvation6 #e ,b z = me1 ,i am afflict$ & ne$y2 ,o ,god1 ha/5 to me3 ,my help & my deliv]] art ,?\2 ,jehovah1 delay n4 ,?is psalm is all b id5tical ) ! la/ v]ses ( ,psalm xl4 #ac-ag4 ,"s unimportant alt]ations h be5 made1 pr9cipally 9 ! ,div9e names2 b ! pr9ciple on :i* !y h be5 made is n obvi\s4 ,x is sc>cely correct to say1 ) ,delitzs*1 t ! psalm has be5 trans=m$1 s z to become ,elohi/ic2 = ?\gh x twice replaces ! "n ( ,jehovah ) t ( ,god 7vv4 #a1 #d71 x makes ! conv]se *ange 9 v]4 #e1 la/ clause1 by read+ ,jehovah in/ead ( ,god1 z 9 ,psalm xl4 ,o!r *anges are ( little mom5t4 ,! pr9cipal are 9 vv4 #c & #e4 ,9 ! =m] ! vehem5t wi% t ! psalmi/'s mock]s may be p>alys$ ) %ame is s(t5$ d[n into a desire t !y may be turn$ back4 ,! two v]bs are simil> 9 s\nd1 & ! sub/itution may h be5 accid5tal1 a slip ( memory or a defect 9 he>+1 or x may h be5 an arti/ic v>iation ( ! orig9al4 ,9 v]4 #e a pray] t ,god w ha/5 to ! psalmi/'s help takes ! place ( an expression ( confid5ce t ,jehovah purposes good to him1 & aga9 !re is simil>ity ( s\nd 9 ! two words4 ,?is *ange is l ! subtle alt]ation :i* a pa9t] might make on 8 picture by tak+ out "o spot ( high light4 ,! gleam ( confid5ce is *ang$ to a call ( ne$1 & ! tone ( ! :ole psalm is !reby made m pla9tive4 ,hupfeld holds t ?is psalm is ! orig9al1 & ,psalm xl4 a composite2 b mo/ comm5tators agree 9 reg>d+ ?is z a fragm5t ( t psalm4 ,! cut has n be5 v cleanly made2 = ! necess>y v]b be pleas$ has be5 left beh9d1 & ! symmetry ( v]4 #a is de/roy$ = want ( x4 ,! awkw>d incomplet5ess ( ?is beg9n+ witnesses t ! psalm is a fragm5t4 ,,footnote3 #b ,italics %[ v>iations f ,psalm xl4 ,,psalm ,,lxxi4 #a ,9 ,!e1 ,jehovah1 d ,i take refuge1 ,let me n be put to %ame = ev]4 #b ,9 ,?y righte\sness deliv] me & rescue me1 ,b5d ,?9e e> & save me4 #c ,be to me = a rock ( habitation to g to cont9ually3 ,?\ ha/ comm&$ to save me1 ,= my rock & my =tress art ,?\4 #d ,my ,god1 rescue me f ! h& ( ! wick$1 ,f ! fi/ ( ! evil-do] & ! viol5t man4 #e ,= ,?\ art my hope1 ,o ,"l ,jehovah1 ,?\ art my tru/ f my y\?4 #f ,on ,!e h ,i be5 /ay$ f ! womb1 ,f my "m's b[els ,?\ ha/ be5 my protector3 ,( ,!e is my praise cont9ually4 #g ,z a wond] am ,i become to _m1 ,b ,?\ art my refuge--a /rong "o4 #h ,my m\? is fill$ ) ,?y praise1 ,all ! day ) ,?9e hon\r4 #i ,ca/ me n away 9 ! "t ( old age1 ,:5 my /r5g? fails1 =sake me n4 #aj ,= m9e enemies speak conc]n+ me1 ,& ! wat*]s ( my s\l consult toge!r1 #aa ,say+1 ,god has left him1 ,*ase & seize him2 = !re is no deliv]]4 #ab ,o ,god1 be n f> f me1 ,my ,god1 ha/e to my help4 #ac ,a%am$1 conf\nd$1 be ! adv]s>ies ( my s\l1 ,cov]$ ) reproa* & confusion be ^? :o seek my hurt4 #ad ,b z = me1 cont9ually w ,i hope1 ,& add to all ,?y praise4 #ae ,my m\? %all rec\nt ,?y righte\sness1 ,all ! day ,?y salvation1 ,= ,i "k n ! numb]s !re(4 #af ,i w come ) ! mighty de$s ( ! ,"l ,jehovah1 ,i w celebrate ,?y righte\sness1 ev5 ,?9e only4 #ag ,o ,god1 ,?\ ha/ taught me f my y\?1 ,& up till n[ ,i decl>e ,?y wond]s4 #ah ,& ev5 to old age & grey hairs1 ,o ,god1 =sake me n1 ,till ,i decl>e ,?9e arm to ! next g5]ation1 ,to all :o %all come ,?y p[]4 #ai ,& ,?y righte\sness1 ,o ,god1 rea*es to ! height4 ,o ,?\ :o ha/ done great ?+s1 ,:o is l ,!e8 #bj ,?\ :o ha/ made u see /raits _m & sore1 ,?\ wilt revive u aga91 ,& f ! abysses ( ! e>? w br+ u up aga94 #ba ,?\ wilt increase my greatness1 ,& wilt turn to com=t me4 #bb ,also ,i w ?ank ,!e ) ! lyre1 ev5 ,?y tro?1 my ,god1 ,i w h>p unto ,!e ) ! h>p1 ,?\ ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 #bc ,my lips %all s+ al\d :5 ,i h>p unto ,!e1 ,& my s\l1 :i* ,?\ ha/ r$eem$4 #bd ,also my tongue %all all ! day muse on ,?y righte\sness1 ,= %am$1 = put to ! blu%1 are !y t seek my hurt4 ,e*oes ( =m] psalms make ! /aple ( ?is "o1 & ev5 ^? p>ts ( x :i* are n quotations h little individuality4 ,! !mes are famili>1 & ! expression ( !m is sc>cely less s4 ,!re is no well-def9$ /rophical /ructure1 & little cont9uity ( ?\ght or feel+4 ,vv4 #ac & #bd b s]ve z a k9d ( p>tial refra91 & may be tak5 z divid+ ! psalm into two p>ts1 b !re is little diff]5ce betwe5 ! cont5ts ( ! two4 ,delitzs* gives 9 8 adhesion to ! hypo!sis t ,j]emiah 0 ! au?or2 & !re is consid]able weight 9 ! reasons assign$ = t ascription ( au?or%ip4 ,! p5sive1 pla9tive tone2 ! abundant quotations1 ) slight alt]ations ( ! passages cit$2 ! autobiographical h9ts :i* fit 9 ) ,j]emiah's hi/ory1 are ! *ief ( ^!4 ,b !y c sc>cely be call$ conclusive4 ,!re is m to be said = ! supposition t ! s+] is ! p]sonifi$ nation 9 ?is case ?an 9 _m o!rs4 ,! sudd5 transition to u 9 v]4 #bj1 :i* ! ,massoretic m>g9al correction corrects into me1 fav\rs1 ?\gh x does n absolutely require1 t view1 :i* is also support$ by ! frequ5t allusion to y\? & old age4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are capable ( a wor?y mean+1 if ref]r+ to an individual4 ,vv4 #a-c are slightly v>i$ f ,psalm xxxi4 #a-c4 ,! "* ( ! *anges w9 be be/ appreciat$ by sett+ ! two passages side by side4 ,,psalm ,,xxxi4 ,,psalm ,,lxxi4 #a ,9 ,!e1 ,jehovah1 d ,i take #a ,9 ,!e1 ,jehovah1 d ,i take refuge2 let me n be a%am$ refuge3 = ev]3 ,let me n be put to %ame ,9 ,?y righte\sness rescue = ev]4 me4 #b ,9 ,?y righte\sness deliv] #b a ,b5d ,?9e e> to me & rescue me3 me2 deliv] me spe$ily4 ,b5d ,?9e e> & save me4 ,! two v]bs1 :i* 9 ! =m] psalm are 9 sep>ate clauses 7deliv] & rescue71 are "h br\ght toge!r4 ,spe$ily is omitt$1 & save is sub/itut$ = deliv]1 :i* has be5 drawn into ! prec$+ clause4 ,obvi\sly no diff]5ce ( mean+ is int5d$ to be convey$1 & ! *anges look v l ! inaccuracies ( memorit] quotations4 ,! next v>iation is z foll[s3-- ,,psalm ,,xxxi4 ,,psalm ,,lxxi4 #b b ,be to me = a #c ,be to me = a rock ( /rong rock1 = a h\se ( habitation to g to cont9ually3 def5ce to save me4 ,?\ ha/ comm&$ to save me2 #c ,= my rock & my =tress ,= my rock & my =tress art ,?\4 art ,?\4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a /rong rock & rock ( habitation is b "o lett]4 ,t betwe5 = a h\se ( def5ce & to g to cont9ually3 ,?\ ha/ comm&$ is extremely slight1 z ,bae?g5 has well %[n4 ,possibly bo? ( ^! v>iations are due to textual corruption1 b m probably ?is psalmi/ int5tionally alt]$ ! words ( an old] psalm4 ,mo/ ( ! old v]sions h ! exi/+ text1 b ! ,,lxx4 seems to h read ! ,hebrew "h z 9 ,psalm xxxi4 ,! *anges are n important1 b !y are significant4 ,t ?\ght ( ,god z a habitation to :i* ! s\l may cont9ually f9d access goes v deep into ! secrets ( ! dev\t life4 ,! v>iation 9 v]4 #c is recomm5d$ by obs]v+ ! frequ5t recurr5ce ( cont9ually 9 ?is psalm1 ( :i* t ^w may almo/ be said to be ! motto4 ,nor is ! ?\ght ( ,god's comm& giv5 to ,8 multitude ( unnam$ s]vants1 to save ?is poor man1 "o :i* we c af=d to lose4 ,vv4 #e1 #f1 are a simil> v>iation ( ,psalm xxii4 #i1 #aj4 ,on ,!e h ,i be5 /ay$ f ! womb1 says ?is psalmi/2 ,on ,!e 0 ,i ca/ f ! womb1 says ! orig9al passage4 ,! v>iation beautifully br+s out1 n only reliance on ,god1 b ! ,div9e response to t reliance by life-long uphold+4 ,t /rong arm answ]s lean+ weakness ) firm support1 & :osoev] relies on x is upheld by x4 ,! ^w r5d]$ above protector is d\btful4 ,x is sub/itut$ = t 9 ,psalm xxii4 #i :i* means ,"o t takes out1 & "s comm5tators w\ld atta* ! same mean+ to ! ^w us$ "h1 ref]r+ x to ,god's goodness be=e & at bir?4 ,b x is bett] tak5 z equival5t to b5efactor1 provid]1 or "s su* designation1 & z ref]r+ to ,god's lifelong c>e4 ,! psalmi/ has be5 a wond] to _m spectators1 ei!r 9 ! s5se t !y h gaz$ a/oni%$ at ,god's goodness1 or1 z accords bett] ) ! adv]sative "* ( ! next clause 7,b ,?\ art my refuge71 t 8 suff]+s h be5 unexampl$4 ,bo? ideas may well be comb9$1 = ! life ( e man1 if rightly /udi$1 is full ( miracles bo? ( m]cy & judgm5t4 ,if ! psalm is ! voice ( an individual1 ! natural conclusion f su* words is t 8 life 0 conspicu\s2 b x is obvi\s t ! national ref]5ce is appropriate "h4 ,on ?is ?ankful retrospect ( life-long help & life-long tru/ ! psalm builds a pray] = future protection f eag] enemies1 :o ?9k t ! *>m$ life is vuln]able at la/4 ,vv4 #i-ac rise to a height ( emotion above ! level ( ! re/ ( ! psalm4 ,on "o hypo!sis1 we h 9 !m ! cry ( an old man1 ^: /r5g? dim9i%es z 8 dang]s increase4 ,some?+ undisclos$ 9 8 circum/ances gave col\r to ! gre$y hopes ( 8 enemies4 ,(t5 prosp]\s c>e]s are ov]cl\d$ at ! end1 & ! pite\s spectacle is se5 ( age ov]tak5 by tempe/s :i* its feebl5ess _c resi/1 & :i* are all ! worse to face because ( ! calms prec$+ !m4 ,on ! national hypo!sis1 ! psalm is ! pray] ( ,israel at a late /age ( its hi/ory1 f :i* x looks back to ! miracles ( old1 & !n to ! r+ ( enemies rejoic+ ov] its app>5t weakness1 & !n upw>ds to ! ,et]nal ,help]4 ,vv4 #ab1 #ac1 are wov5 out ( o!r psalms4 #ab a1 ,be n f> f me1 is f\nd 9 xxii4 #aa1 #ai2 xxxv4 #bb2 xxxviii4 #ba1 etc4 ,ha/e to my help is f\nd 9 xxxviii4 #bb2 xl4 #ac 7lxx4 #a74 ,= v]4 #ac comp>e xxxv4 #d1 #bf2 xl4 #ad 7lxx4 #b74 ,) ?is1 z a sort ( refra91 ! fir/ "p ( ! psalm ends4 ,! second "p goes ov] sub/antially ! same gr\nd1 b ) light] he>t4 ,! confid5ce ( deliv]ance is m vivid1 & x1 z well z ! v[ ( praise foll[+ !reon1 bulk l>g]4 ,! s+] has ?9n$ away 8 anxieties by speak+ !m to ,god1 & has by ! same process solidifi$ 8 fai?4 ,ag$ eyes %\ld see ,god1 ! help]1 m cle>ly :5 e>? beg9s to look grey & dim4 ,! =w>d look ( su* f9ds little to /ay x on ?is side ( heav54 ,z !re seems less & less to hope = "h1 !re %\ld be m & m !re4 ,y\? is ! "t = buoyant anticipation1 accord+ to ! _w's notions1 b age may h f> bright] lights ahead ?an y\? _h leisure to see4 ,i w hope always becomes sublime f ag$ lips1 :i* are s (t5 %ap$ to say1 ,i h no?+ left to hope = n[4 ,?is psalmi/'s words may well be a patt]n = old m51 :o ne$ fe> no failure ( buoyancy1 nor any collapse ( gladness1 if !y w fix _! ?\ghts :]e ?is s+] did 84 ,o!r subjects ( ?\ght & spee* w pall & run dry2 b he ^: !me is ,god's righte\sness & ! salvation t fl[s f x w nev] lack mat]ials = animat+ m$itation & grateful praise4 ,i "k n ! numb]s !re(4 ,x is some?+ to h fa/ hold ( an inexhau/ible subject4 ,x w keep an old man "y4 ,! psalmi/ recognises 8 task1 :i* is also 8 joy1 to decl>e ,god's wondr\s works1 & prays = ,god's help till he has dis*>g$ x4 ,! consci\sness ( a vocation to speak to lat] g5]ations inspires him1 & assures him t he is immortal till 8 "w is done4 ,8 anticipations h be5 fulfill$ beyond 8 k4 ,8 words w la/ z long z ! _w4 ,b m5 ) n>r[] sph]es may be animat$ by ! same consci\sness1 & !y :o h rightly und]/ood ! purpose ( ,god's m]cies to !mselves w1 l ! psalmi/1 recognise 9 _! own p>ticipation 9 ,8 salvation an imp]ative comm& to make x kn[n1 & an assurance t no?+ %all by any means h>m !m till !y h fulfill$ _! witness+4 ,a _m-w9t]$ sa9t %\ld be a conv9c+ witness = ,god4 ,v]4 #bj1 ) its sudd5 transition to ! plural1 may simply %[ t ! s+] passes out f individual contemplation to ! consci\sness ( ! multitude ( fell[-suff]]s & fell[-p>ticipants 9 ,god's m]cy4 ,su* transition is natural2 = ! mo/ private passages ( a good man's communion ) ,god are swift to br+ up ! ?\ght ( o!rs l-m9d$ & simil>ly bless$4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 prais+4 ,e solo swells into a *orus4 ,aga9 ! song returns to my & me1 ! confid5ce ( ! s+le s\l be+ re9vigorat$ by ! ?\ght ( %>]s 9 bless+4 ,s all ends ) ! c]ta9ty (1 & ! v[ ( praise =1 deliv]ances already realis$ 9 fai?1 ?\gh n 9 fact4 ,b ! imitative "* ( ! psalm is ma9ta9$ ev5 9 ?is la/ triumphant v[2 = v]4 #bd a is almo/ id5tical ) xxxv4 #bh2 & b1 z has be5 already po9t$ out1 is copi$ f sev]al o!r psalms4 ,b imitative words are none ! less s9c]e2 & new ?ankfulness may be run into old m\lds )\t detrim5t to its acceptabl5ess to ,god & preci\sness to m54 ,,psalm ,,lxxii4 #a ,o ,god1 give ,?y judgm5ts to ! k+1 ,& ,?y righte\sness to ! k+'s son4 #b ,may he judge ,?y p ) righte\sness1 ,& ,?9e afflict$ ) judgm5t6 #c ,may ! m\nta9s br+ =? peace to ! p1 ,& ! hills1 ?r\gh righte\sness6 #d ,may he judge ! afflict$ ( ! p1 ,save ! *ildr5 ( ! ne$y1 ,& cru% ! oppressor6 #e ,may !y fe> ,!e z long z ! sun %9es1 ,& z long z ! moon %[s h] face1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation6 #f ,may he come d[n l ra9 ^u m[n pa/ure1 ,l %[]s--a heavy d[np\r on ! e>?6 #g ,may ! righte\s fl\ri% 9 8 days1 ,& abundance ( peace1 till !re be no m a moon6 #h ,may he h dom9ion f sea to sea1 ,& f ! ,riv] to ! ends ( ! e>?6 #i ,be=e him %all ! des]t peoples b[2 ,& 8 enemies %all lick ! du/4 #aj ,! k+s ( ,t>%i% & ! isles %all br+ tribute3 ,! k+s ( ,%eba & ,seba %all (f] gifts4 #aa ,& all k+s %all fall d[n be=e him3 ,all nations %all s]ve him4 #ab ,= he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he cries1 ,& ! afflict$1 & him :o has no help]4 #ac ,he %all sp>e ! weak & ne$y1 ,& ! s\ls ( ! ne$y %all he save4 #ad ,f oppression & f viol5ce he %all ransom _! s\l2 ,& preci\s %all _! blood be 9 8 eyes4 #ae ,s t he lives & gives to him ( ! gold ( ,%eba1 ,& prays = him cont9ually1 ,blesses him all ! day4 #af ,may !re be abundance ( corn 9 ! e>? on ! top ( ! m\nta9s6 ,may its fruit ru/le l ,lebanon6 ,& may m5 spr+ f ! city l grass ( ! e>?6 #ag ,may 8 "n la/ = ev]6 ,may 8 "n s5d =? %oots z long z ! sun %9es1 ,& may m5 bless !mselves 9 him1 ,may all nations pron\nce him bless$6 #ah ,bless$ be ,jehovah1 ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,:o only doe? wondr\s works1 #ai ,& bless$ be ,8 glori\s "n = ev]1 ,& let ! :ole e>? be fill$ ) ,8 glory6 ,am51 & ,am54 #bj ,! pray]s ( ,david ! son ( ,jesse are end$4 ,rightly or wrongly1 ! sup]scription ascribes ?is psalm to ,solomon4 ,its cont5ts h l$ sev]al comm5tators to take ! sup]scription 9 a mean+ = :i* !re is no w>rant1 z designat+ ! subject1 n ! au?or4 ,cle>ly1 ! :ole is a pray] = ! k+2 b :y %\ld n he be bo? suppliant & object ( supplication8 ,mod]n critics reject ?is z incompatible ) ! phraseological evid5ce1 & adduce ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! hi/orical ,solomon & ! ideal ( ! psalm z negativ+ ref]5ce to him4 ,v]4 #h is said by !m to be quot$ f ,ze*4 ix4 #aj1 ?\gh ,*eyne d\bts :e!r !re is borr[+4 ,v]4 #ag b is said to be dep5d5t on ,g54 xxii4 #ah1 xxvi4 #d1 :i* are assum$ to be lat] ?an ! sev5? c5tury4 ,v]4 #ab is tak5 to be a rem9isc5ce ( ,job xxix4 #ab1 & v]4 #af b ( ,job v4 #be4 ,b ^! are too unc]ta9 crit]ia to use z conclusive1--p>tly because co9cid5ce does n necess>ily imply quotation2 p>tly because1 quotation be+ admitt$1 ! delicate "q ( priority rema9s1 :i* c r>ely be settl$ by comp>ison ( ! passages 9 "q2 & p>tly because1 quotation & priority be+ admitt$1 ! date ( ! orig9al is /ill "u discussion4 ,! impossibility ( ,solomon's pray+ ?us = himself does n seem to ! pres5t writ] s completely e/abli%$ t ! hypo!sis mu/ be ab&on$1 especially if ! alt]native is to be1 z ,hitzig1 foll[$ by ,ol%aus5 & ,*eyne1 proposes1 t ! k+ 9 ! psalm is ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 to :om ,psalm xlv4 is fitt$ by ! same au?orities4 ,bae?g5 puts ! objections :i* mo/ w feel to su* a !ory ) /udi$ mod]ation :5 he says t ! promises giv5 to ! patri>*s 9 ,g54 xxii4 #ah1 xxvi4 #d1 %\ld be transf]r$ by a pi\s ,israelite to a =eign k+ appe>s to me improbable4 ,b ano!r c\rse is op5--namely1 to admit t ! psalm gives no mat]ials = def9+ its date1 beyond ! fact t a k+ ( ,davidic desc5t 0 reign+ :5 x 0 compos$4 ,! au?or%ip may be left unc]ta91 z may ! "n ( ! k+ = :om su* f>-rea*+ bless+s 7 invok$2 = he 0 b a p>tial embodim5t ( ! k+ly idea1 & ! v disproportion betwe5 ! reality se5 9 any ,jewi% mon>* & ! l(ty idealisms ( ! psalm compels u to reg>d ! e>?ly rul] z b a %ad[1 & ! true !me ( ! s+] z be+ ! ,messianic ,k+4 ,we are n ju/ifi$1 h[ev]1 9 attempt+ to transf] e po9t ( ! psalmi/'s pray] to ! ,messiah4 ,! hi/orical occasion ( ! psalm is to be kept 9 m9d4 ,a human mon>* /&s 9 ! =egr\nd2 b ! aspirations express$ are s f> beyond any?+ t he is or c be1 t !y are ei!r extravagant flatt]y1 or rea* out beyond _! imm$iate occasion to ! ,k+ ,messiah4 ,! psalm is n prop]ly a pr$iction1 b a pray]4 ,!re is "s div]g5ce ( op9ion z to ! prop] r5d]+ ( ! pr9cipal v]bs1--"s1 z ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 7text71 tak+ !m z uni=mly futures1 :i* is manife/ly wrong2 "s tak+ !m z expressions ( wi% ?r\gh\t1 :i* is also que/ionable2 & o!rs recognis+ pure futures int]m+l$ ) petitions1 :i* seems be/4 ,! b\nd>ies ( ! two are difficult to settle1 j because ! petitions are s confid5t t !y are all b pr$ictions1 & ! two melt into ea* o!r 9 ! s+]'s m9d4 ,! fl[ ( ?\ght is simple4 ,! psalmi/'s pray]s are broadly mass$4 ,9 vv4 #a-d he prays = ! f\ndation ( ! k+'s reign 9 righte\sness1 :i* w br+ peace2 9 vv4 #e-g = its p]petuity1 & 9 vv4 #h-aa = its univ]sality2 :ile 9 vv4 #ab-ae ! gr\nd ( bo? ^! *>act]i/ics is laid 9 ! k+'s becom+ ! *ampion ( ! oppress$4 ,a f9al pray] = ! increase ( 8 p & ! p]petuity & _w-wide glory ( 8 "n concludes ! psalm1 to :i* are app5d$ 9 vv4 #ah-bj a doxology1 clos+ ! ,second ,book ( ! ,psalt]4 ,! fir/ petitions ( ! psalm all ask = "o ?+ = ! k+--namely1 t he %\ld give righte\s judgm5t4 ,!y reflect ! antique conception ( a k+ z ! f\nta9 ( ju/ice1 himself mak+ & adm9i/]+ law & giv+ decisions4 ,?rice 9 ^! f\r v]ses does righte\sness occur z ! f\ndation attribute ( an ideal k+4 ,caprice1 self-int]e/1 & tyrann\s inju/ice 7 rank 9 ! _w's mon>*ies r\nd ! psalmi/4 ,bitt] exp]i5ce & sad obs]vation _h taught him t ! fir/ condition ( national prosp]ity 0 a righte\s rul]4 ,^! petitions are also animat$ by ! conception1 :i* is z true 9 ! mod]n z 9 ! anci5t _w1 t righte\sness has its seat 9 ! bosom ( ,god1 & t e>?ly judgm5ts are righte\s :5 !y con=m to & are ! e*o ( ,84 ,righte\sness is ! quality ( m9d1 ( :i* ! sev]al judgm5ts are ! expressions4 ,?is k+ sits on an ance/ral ?rone4 ,8 p are ,god's p4 ,s9ce1 !n1 he is ,god's vic]oy1 ! desire _c be va9 t 9 8 he>t !re may be "s reflection ( ,god's righte\sness1 & t 8 decisions may accord ) ,god's4 ,"o _c b rememb] ,solomon's pray] = an und]/&+ he>t1 t he might judge ?is p2 nor =get h[ d>kly 8 lat] reign %[$ aga9/ its bright beg9n+4 ,a righte\s k+ makes a peaceful p1 especially 9 a despotic mon>*y4 ,! sure results ( su* a reign--:i* are1 likewise1 ! psalmi/'s *ief reason = 8 petitions--are set =? 9 ! vivid metaphor ( v]4 #c1 9 :i* peace is reg>d$ z ! fruit :i* spr+s1 by reason ( ! k+'s righte\sness1 f m\nta9s & hills4 ,?is psalmi/ has special fondness = t figure ( vegetable gr[? 7vv4 #g1 #af1 #ag72 & x is especially suitable 9 ?is connection1 z peace is frequ5tly repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z ! fruit ( righte\sness1 bo? 9 s+le s\ls & 9 a nation's hi/ory4 ,! m\nta9s come into view "h simply z be+ ! mo/ prom95t features ( ! l&1 & n1 z 9 v]4 #af1 ) any ref]5ce to _! b>r5ness1 :i* w\ld make abundant gr[? on !m m wond]ful1 & indicative ( yet great] abundance on ! pla9s4 ,a special manife/ation ( judicial righte\sness is ! v9dication ( ! oppress$ & ! puni%m5t ( ! oppressor 7v]4 #d74 ,! ^w r5d]$ judge 9 v]4 #d diff]s f t 9 v]4 #b1 & is ! same f :i* ! "n ( ! ,judges 9 ,israel is d]iv$4 ,l !m1 ?is k+ is n only to pron\nce decisions1 z ! ^w 9 v]4 #b means1 b is to execute ju/ice by acts ( deliv]ance1 :i* smite 9 ord] to rescue4 ,functions :i* policy & dignity require to be kept ap>t 9 ! case ( e>?ly rul]s are unit$ 9 ! ideal mon>*4 ,he executes 8 own s5t5ces4 ,8 acts are decisions4 ,! psalmi/ has no ?\ght ( inf]ior (fic]s by ! k+'s side4 ,"o figure fills 8 m9d & 8 canvas4 ,surely su* an ideal is ei!r de/9$ to rema9 = ev] a fair dream1 or its fulfilm5t is to be recognis$ 9 ! hi/orical ,p]son 9 :om ,god's righte\sness dwelt 9 high] fa%ion ?an psalmi/s knew1 :o 01 fir/1 ,k+ ( righte\sness1 & !n1 aft] t1 also ,k+ ( peace1 & :o1 by ,8 de$1 has brok5 e yoke1 & appe>$ z ! def5d] ( all ! ne$y4 ,! poet pray$ t ,israel's k+ might p]fectly dis*>ge 8 (fice by ,div9e help2 ! ,*ri/ian gives ?anks t ! ,k+ ( m5 has be5 & done all :i* ,israel's mon>*s fail$ to be & d4 ,! p]petuity ( ! k+'s reign & ( 8 subjects' peace is ! psalmi/s second aspiration 7vv4 #e-g74 ,! ,!e ( v]4 #e pres5ts a difficulty1 z x is d\btful to :om x ref]s4 ,?r\gh\t ! psalm ! k+ is spok5 (1 & nev] to2 & if x is fur!r notic$ t1 9 ! prec$+ v]ses1 ,god has be5 directly address$1 & ,?y us$ ?rice 9 reg>d to ,him1 x w appe> m natural to take ! ref]5ce 9 v]4 #e to be to ,him4 ,! fe> ( ,god w\ld be diffus$ among ! k+'s subjects1 z a consequ5ce ( 8 rule 9 righte\sness4 ,hupfeld takes ! ^w z ref]r+ to ! k+1 & sugge/s *ang+ ! text to him in/ead ( ,!e2 :ile o!rs1 among :om are ,*eyne & ,bae?g51 foll[ ! track ( ! ,,lxx4 9 adopt+ a read+ :i* may be translat$ ,may he live1 or ,prolong 8 days4 ,b ! ?\ght yield$ by ! exi/+ text1 if ref]r$ to ,god1 is mo/ natural & wor?y4 ,! k+ is1 z x 71 ! %ad[ on e>? ( ,god's righte\sness1 & consequ5tly becomes an organ = ! manife/ation !re(1 9 su* mann] z to draw m5 to true devotion4 ,! psalmi/'s desires are = some?+ high] ?an ext]nal prosp]ity1 & 8 conceptions ( ! k+ly (fice are v sacr$4 ,n only peace & mat]ial well-be+1 b also ! fe> ( ,jehovah1 are long$ = by him to be diffus$ 9 ,israel4 ,& he prays t ^! bless+s may be p]petual4 ,! connection betwe5 ! k+'s righte\sness & ! fe> ( ,god requires t t p]man5ce %\ld belong to bo?4 ,! cause is z la/+ z its effect4 ,?r\gh g5]ation aft] g5]ation he desires t ea* %all abide4 ,he uses peculi> expressions = cont9ual duration3 ) ! sun--i4e41 contemporane\s ) t unfad+ spl5d\r2 be=e ! face ( ! moon--i4e41 z long z %e %9es4 ,b c\ld ! s+] anticipate su* l5g? ( dom9ion = any human k+8 ,psalm xxi4 has simil> language 9 reg>d to ! same p]son2 & "h1 z !re1 x seems suffici5tly acc\nt$ = by ! consid]ation t1 :ile ! psalmi/ 0 speak+ ( an individual1 he 0 ?9k+ ( ! (fice r ?an ( ! p]son1 & t ! p]petual cont9uance ( ! ,davidic dyna/y1 n ! undy+ life ( any "o repres5tative ( x1 0 meant4 ,! full light ( ! tru? t !re is a k+ ^: royalty1 l 8 prie/hood1 passes to no o!r is n to be =c$ ^u ! psalm4 ,x /&s z a witness t dev\t & inspir$ s\ls long$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a k+dom1 aga9/ :i* revolutions & enemies & mortality 7 p[]less4 ,!y knew n t _! desires c\ld n be fulfill$ by ! longe/ succession ( dy+ k+s1 b 7 to be m ?an accompli%$ by ,"o1 ( :om x is witness$ t ,he live?4 ,! psalmi/ turns = a mom5t f 8 pray] = ! p]petuity ( ! k+'s rule1 to l+] ^u ! ?\ght ( its bless$ness z set =? 9 ! lovely image ( v]4 #f4 ,ra9 ^u m[n grass is no bless+1 z e f>m] kn[s2 b :at is meant is1 n ! grass :i* has already be5 m[n1 b ! nak$ mead[ f :i* x has be5 tak54 ,x ne$s dr5*+ %[]s1 9 ord] to spr\t aga9 & produce an aft]ma?4 ,! poet's eye is caught by ! contra/ betwe5 ! b>e look ( ! field imm$iately aft] cutt+ & ! ri* gr[? t spr+s1 z by magic1 f ! yell[ roots aft] a pl5tiful %[]4 ,?is k+'s graci\s influ5ces %all fall ^u ev5 :at seems dead1 & *>m =? hidd5 life t w flu% ! pla9 ) gre5ness4 ,! psalmi/ dwells on ! picture1 reit]at+ ! comp>ison 9 v]4 #f b1 & us+ !re an uncommon ^w1 :i* seems be/ r5d]$ z mean+ a heavy ra9fall4 ,) su* afflu5ce ( quick5+ p[]s w ! righte\s k+ bless 8 p4 ,! ,mirror = ,magi/rates1 :i* is held up 9 ! lovely poem 9 #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #d1 has a rem>kable p>allel 9 its description ( ! j rul] z resembl+ a morn+ )\t cl\ds1 :5 ! t5d] grass spr+e? out ( ! e>? ?r\gh cle> %9+ aft] ra92 b ! psalmi/ height5s ! metaphor by ! introduction ( ! m[n mead[ z /imulat$ to new gr[?4 ,?is image ( ! ra9 l+]s ) him & %apes 8 pray] 9 v]4 #g a4 ,a righte\s k+ w insure prosp]ity to ! righte\s1 & ! numb] ( su* w increase4 ,bo? ^! ideas seem to be conta9$ 9 ! figure ( _! fl\ri%+1 :i* is lit]ally bud or %oot4 ,&1 z ! p become m & m prevail+ly righte\s1 !y receive m abundant & unbrok5 peace4 ,! psalmi/ _h se5 deeply into ! conditions ( national prosp]ity1 z well z ^? ( individual tranquillity1 :5 he bas$ ^! on rectitude4 ,) v]4 #h ! s+] takes a /ill l(ti] flight1 & prays = ! univ]sality ( ! k+'s dom9ion4 ,9 t v]se ! =m ( ! v]b is t :i* expresses desire1 b 9 v]4 #i & foll[+ v]ses ! v]bs may be r5d]$ z simple futures4 ,confid5t pray]s ins5sibly melt into assurances ( _! own fulfilm5t4 ,z ! psalmi/ p\rs out 8 petitions1 !y glide into prophecies2 = !y are desires fa%ion$ ^u promises1 & be>1 9 _! v e>ne/ness1 ! pl$ge ( _! realisation4 ,z to ! details ( ! =m :i* ! expectation ( univ]sal dom9ion "h takes1 x ne$ only be not$ t we h to d ) a poet1 n ) a geograph]4 ,we are n to treat ! expressions z if !y 7 in/ructions to a b\nd>y commission1 & to be laid d[n ^u a map4 ,! sea is probably ! ,m$it]ranean2 b :at ! o!r sea :i* makes ! opposite b\nd>y may be is h>d to say4 ,comm5tators h ?\ght ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 or ( an imag9>y ocean encircl+ ! flat e>?1 accord+ to anci5t ideas4 ,b m probably ! expression is z indet]m9ate z ! p>allel "o1 ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,9 ! fir/ clause ( ! v]se ! psalmi/ />ts f ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! we/]n b\nd>y1 & 8 anticipations travel away into ! unkn[n ea/]n regions2 :ile1 9 ! second clause1 he beg9s ) ! ,euphrates1 :i* 0 ! ea/]n b\nd>y ( ! dom9ion promis$ to ,israel1 &1 com+ we/w>d1 he passes out 9 ?\ght to ! dim regions beyond4 ,! v impossibility ( def9+ ! b\nd>ies decl>es ! b\ndlessness ( ! k+dom4 ,! poet's eyes h look$ ea/ & we/1 & 9 v]4 #i he turns to ! s\?1 & sees ! des]t tribes1 unconqu]$ z !y h hi!rto be51 grovell+ be=e ! k+1 & 8 enemies 9 abject submission at 8 feet4 ,! ^w r5d]$ des]t peoples is t us$ 9 ,psalm lxxiv4 #ad = wild bea/s inhabit+ ! des]t1 b "h x c only mean wild]ness tribes4 ,!re seems no ne$ to alt] ! text1 z has be5 propos$1 & to read adv]s>ies4 ,9 v]4 #aj ! psalmi/ aga9 looks we/w>d1 across ! my/]i\s ocean ( :i* he1 l all 8 nation1 knew s little4 ,! great city ( ,t>%i% lay = him at ! f>!/ b\nds ( ! _w2 & betwe5 him & x1 or p]haps /ill f>!r out 9 ! wa/e unkn[n1 7 isl&s f :i* ri* & /range ?+s sometimes rea*$ ,juda4 ,^! %all br+ _! weal? 9 tok5 ( fealty4 ,aga9 he looks s\?w>d to ,%eba 9 ,arabia1 & ,seba f> s\? bel[ ,egypt1 & =esees _! submission4 ,8 k ( di/ant l&s is exhau/$1 & !re=e he ceases enum]ation1 & falls back on compreh5siv5ess4 ,h[ little he knew1 & h[ mu* he believ$6 ,8 conceptions ( ! sweep ( t all 7 *ildi%2 8 fai? t1 h[ev] _m ^! unkn[n k+s & nations 71 ,god's ano9t$ 0 _! k+ 0 ei!r extravagant exagg]ation1 or x 0 nurtur$ 9 him by ,god1 & meant to be fulfill$ :5 a _w1 wide beyond 8 dreams & ne$y beyond 8 imag9ation1 %\ld own ! sway ( a ,k+1 end[$ ) ,god's righte\sness & communicative ( ,god's peace1 9 a mann] & measure beyond 8 desires4 ,! triumphant swell ( ^! anticipations passes ) wond]ful pa?os into g5tl] music1 z if ! s(t] tones ( flutes %\ld foll[ trumpet bla/s4 ,h[ t5d]ly & pr(\ndly ! psalm bases ! univ]sality ( ! dom9ion on ! pity+ c>e & deliv]+ p[] ( ! ,k+6 ,! :ole secret ( sway ov] m5 lies 9 t ,=1 :i* u%]s 9 ! graci\s picture ( ! b5efic5t & t5d]-he>t$ ,mon>*4 ,! _w is s full ( sorr[1 & m5 are s mis]able & ne$y1 t he :o c /an* _! w\nds1 solace _! griefs1 & %elt] _! lives w w9 _! he>ts & be cr[n$ _! k+4 ,?rones bas$ on =ce are z if set on an iceb]g :i* melts away4 ,!re is no solid f\ndation = rule except helpfulness4 ,9 ! _w & = a little :ile !y t ex]cise au?ority are call$ b5efactors2 b 9 ! long-run ! t]ms ( ! s5t5ce are inv]t$1 & !y t are rightly call$ b5efactors ex]cise au?ority4 ,! m e>?ly rul]s approximate to ?is ideal portrait1 ! m broad-bas$ ^u _! p's w & love w _! ?rones /&4 ,if ,israel's k+s _h adh]$ to x1 _! ?rone w\ld h endur$4 ,b _! failures po9t to ,him 9 :om ! pr9ciple decl>$ by ! psalmi/ receives its mo/ t5d] illu/ration4 ,! univ]sal dom9ion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is bas$ ^u ! fact t ,he ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,9 ! ,div9e purpose1 ,he has won ! "r to rule m5 because ,he has di$ = !m4 ,9 hi/orical realisation1 ,he w9s m5's submission because ,he has giv5 ,himself = !m4 ,!re=e does ,he comm& ) absolute au?ority2 !re=e d we obey ) entire submission4 ,8 sway n only rea*es out ov] all ! e>?1 inasmu* z ! p[] ( ,8 cross ext5ds to all m51 b x lays hold ( ! inmo/ w & makes submission a delight4 ,! k+ is repres5t$ 9 v]4 #ad z tak+ on himself ! (fice ( ,goel1 or ,k9sman-,r$eem]1 & ransom+ 8 subjects' lives f deceit & viol5ce4 ,t _! blood is preci\s 9 8 eyes is ano!r way ( say+ t !y are too de> to him to be suff]$ to p]i%4 ,?is k+'s treasure is ! life ( 8 subjects4 ,!re=e he w put =? 8 p[] to pres]ve !m & deliv] !m4 ,! result ( su* t5d] c>e & deliv]+ love is set =? 9 v]4 #ae1 b 9 obscure language4 ,! ambiguity arises f ! abs5ce ( express$ subjects = ! f\r v]bs 9 ! v]se4 ,:o is he :o lives8 ,is ! same p]son ! giv] ( ! gold ( ,%eba1 & to :om is x giv58 ,:o prays1 & = :om8 ,& :o blesses1 & :om does he bless8 ,! pla9 way ( und]/&+ ! v]se is to suppose t ! p]son spok5 ( 9 all ! clauses is ! same2 & !n ! "q comes :e!r he is ! k+ or ! ransom$ man4 ,difficulties arise 9 c>ry+ out ei!r ref]5ce ?r\gh all ! clauses2 & h5ce attempts h be5 made to v>y ! subject ( ! v]bs4 ,delitzs*1 = in/ance1 supposes t x is ! ransom$ man :o lives1 ! k+ :o gives to ! ransom$ man gold1 & ! man :o prays = & blesses ! k+4 ,b su* an arbitr>y %uttl+ ab\t ( ! ref]5ce ( he & him is impossible4 ,o!r attempts ( a simil> k9d ne$ n be notic$ "h4 ,! only satisfactory c\rse is to take "o p]son z spok5 ( by all ! v]bs4 ,b !n ! "q comes1 ,:o is he8 ,!re is mu* to be said 9 fav\r ( ei!r hypo!sis z answ]+ t "q4 ,! phrase :i* is r5d]$ above ,s t he lives is s l ! common invocation ,may ! k+ live1 t x /rongly fav\rs tak+ ! :ole v]se z a cont9uance ( ! petitions = ! mon>*4 ,b if s1 ! v]b 9 ! second clause 7he %all give7 mu/ be tak5 imp]sonally1 z equival5t to "o w give or !re %all be giv51 & ^? 9 ! rema9+ clauses mu/ be simil>ly dealt )1 or ! text alt]$ s z to make !m plurals1 read+1 ,!y %all pray = him 7! k+71 444 & %all bless him4 ,on ! :ole1 x is be/ to suppose t ! ransom$ man is ! subject ?r\gh\t1 & t ! v]se describes 8 glad tribute1 & cont9ual ?ankfulness4 ,ransom$ f dea?1 he br+s (f]+s to 8 deliv]]4 ,x seems s+ul> t he %\ld be conceiv$ ( bo? z ne$y & z own+ gold :i* he c (f]2 b 9 ! lit]al application ! incongruity is n suffici5t to prev5t ! adoption ( ?is view ( ! clause2 & 9 ! high] application ( ! words to ,*ri/ & ,8 subjects1 :i* we conceive to be w>rant$1 ! incongruity becomes f9e & deep tru?2 = ! poore/ s\l1 deliv]$ by ,him1 c br+ tribute1 :i* ,he e/eems z preci\s beyond all e>?ly treasure4 ,nor ne$ ! rema9+ clauses militate aga9/ ! view t ! ransom$ man is ! subject 9 !m4 ,! psalm _h a hi/orical basis1 & all its po9ts _c be introduc$ into ! ,messianic int]pretation4 ,?is "o ( pray+ = ! k+ _c be2 not)/&+ ! attempts ( "s comm5tators to f9d a mean+ = x 9 ,*ri/ian pray]s = ! spread ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,t explanation does viol5ce to ! language1 mi/akes ! nature ( ,messianic prophecy1 & br+s discr$it on ! view t ! psalm has a ,messianic "*4 ,! la/ "p ( ! psalm 7vv4 #af1 #ag7 recurs to petitions = ! gr[? ( ! nation & ! p]petual fl\ri%+ ( ! k+'s "n4 ,! f]tility ( ! l& & ! increase ( its p are ! psalmi/'s desires1 :i* are also c]ta9ties1 z express$ 9 v]4 #af4 ,he sees 9 imag9ation ! :ole l& wav+ ) abundant h>ve/s1 :i* rea* ev5 to ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 & ru/le 9 ! summ] air1 ) a s\nd l ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1 :5 !y move _! lay]s ( gre5ness to ! breeze4 ,! ^w r5d]$ above abundance is d\btful2 b !re does n seem to be 9 ! psalmi/'s m9d ! contra/ :i* he is (t5 suppos$ to be express+1 beautiful & true z x1 is betwe5 ! small beg9n+s & ! magnific5t end ( ! k+dom on e>?4 ,! m\nta9s are "h ?\ght ( z l(ty & b>r54 ,if wav+ h>ve/s clo! _! gaunt sides1 h[ w ! vales laugh 9 pl5tiful crops6 ,z ! e>? yields h] increase1 s ! p ( ! k+ %all be multipli$1 & f all 8 cities !y %all spr+ =? abundant z grass4 ,t figure w\ld be> mu* expansion2 = :at c\ld m beautifully set =? rapidity ( gr[?1 close-knit community1 multiplication ( units1 & absorption ( ^! 9 a lovely :ole1 ?an ! picture ( a mead[ clo!d ) its grassy c>pet8 ,su* hopes _h only p>tial fulfilm5t 9 ,israel4 ,nor h !y _h adequate fulfilm5t up till n[4 ,b !y lie on ! horizon ( ! future1 & !y %all "o day be rea*$4 ,mu* t is dim is treasur$ 9 !m4 ,!re may be a r5ovat$ _w1 f :i* ! curse ( b>r5ness has be5 bani%$4 ,!re %all be a swift increase ( ! subjects ( ! ,k+1 until ! e>li] hope ( ! psalm is fulfill$1 & all nations %all s]ve ,him4 ,b bright z are ! poet's visions conc]n+ ! k+dom1 8 la/ gaze is fa/5$ on its k+1 & he prays t 8 "n may la/ = ev]1 & may s5d =? %oots z long z ! sun %9es 9 ! sky4 ,he probably meant no m ?an a pray] = ! cont9ual duration ( ! dyna/y1 & 8 conception ( ! "n z s5d+ =? %oots 0 probably t ( its be+ p]petuat$ 9 desc5dants4 ,b1 z has be5 already notic$1 ! p]petuity1 :i* he conceiv$ ( z belong+ to a family & an (fice1 really belongs to ! ,"o ,k+1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: ,"n is above e "n1 & w blossom anew 9 fre% revelations ( its inf9ite cont5ts1 n only :ile ! sun %9es1 b :5 its fires are cold & its light qu5*$4 ,! psalmi/'s la/ desire is t ! anci5t promise to ! fa!rs may be fulfill$ 9 ! ,k+1 _! desc5dant1 9 :om m5 %all bless !mselves4 ,s full ( bless$ness may ,he seem to all m51 t !y %all take ,him = ! v type ( felicity1 & desire to be ev5 z ,he is6 ,9 m5's relation to ,*ri/ ! phrase assumes a deep] mean+ /ill2 & ?\gh t is n int5d$ by ! psalmi/1 & is n ! exposition ( 8 words1 x /ill is true t 9 ,*ri/ all bless+s = humanity are /or$1 & t !re=e if m5 are to be truly bless$ !y mu/ plunge !mselves into ,him1 & 9 ,him f9d all t !y ne$ = bless$ness & nobility ( life & "*4 ,if ,he is our supreme type ( :atsoev] ?+s are fair & ( good report1 & if we h b[$ ourselves to ,him because ,he has deliv]$ u f dea?1 !n we %>e 9 ,8 life1 & all ,8 bless+s are p>t$ among u4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,psalms ,,lxxiii4-,,lxxxix4 ,,psalm ,,lxxiii4 #a ,surely ,god is good to ,israel1 ,to ^? :o are pure 9 he>t2 #b ,b ,i--)9 a little ( turn+ aside 7 my feet1 ,all b slipp+ 7 my /eps4 #c ,= ,i 0 envi\s ( ! fooli%1 ,:5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4 #d ,= !y h no bonds dragg+ !m to dea?1 ,& _! body is lu/y4 #e ,9 ! tr\ble belong+ to frail mortals !y h no "p ,& 9 common ) m5 !y are n smitt54 #f ,!re=e pride is _! necklace2 ,viol5ce cov]s !m z a robe4 #g ,out ( fat _! eye fla%es2 ,! imag9ations ( _! he>t ov]fl[4 #h ,!y mock & speak wick$ly ( oppression1 ,z f on high !y speak4 #i ,!y set 9 ! heav5s _! m\?1 ,& _! tongue /alks on ! e>?4 #aj ,!re=e he turns 8 p ?i!r1 ,& wat]s ( abundance are drunk up by !m4 #aa ,& !y say1 ,h[ does ,god "k8 ,& is !re k 9 ! ,mo/ ,high8 #ab ,behold6 ^! are wick$1 ,&1 prosp]\s = ev]1 !y h increas$ _! weal?4 #ac ,surely 9 va9 h ,i cleans$ my he>t1 ,& 9 innoc5cy h wa%$ my h&s4 #ad ,yet h ,i be5 smitt5 all ! day1 ,& my correction came e morn+4 #ae ,if ,i _h said1 ,i w speak ?us1 ,behold1 ,i %\ld h be5 unfai?ful to ! g5]ation ( ,?y *ildr54 #af ,:5 ,i gave ?\ght 9 ord] to und]/& ?is1 ,x 0 too difficult 9 my eyes-- #ag ,until ,i w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 ,& gave he$ to _! end4 #ah ,surely 9 slipp]y places ,?\ do/ set !m2 ,?\ ca/e/ !m d[n to ru9s4 #ai ,h[ are !y become a desolation 9 a mom5t1 ,are end$1 consum$ ) t]rors6 #bj ,l a dream on awak+1 ,s ,"l1 on ,?y ar\s+1 ,?\ wilt despise _! %ad[y =m4 #ba ,= my he>t 0 gr[+ bitt]1 ,& ,i 0 prick$ 9 my re9s4 #bb ,& ,i1 ,i 0 bruti% & ignorant1 ,a v bea/ 0 ,i be=e ,!e4 #bc ,& yet ,i1 ,i am cont9ually ) ,!e2 ,?\ ha/ grasp$ me by my "r h& #bd ,9 ,?y c\nsel ,?\ wilt guide me1 ,& aft]w>ds to glory wilt take me4 #be ,:om h ,i 9 heav58 ,&1 possess+ ,!e1 ,i h no delight on e>?4 #bf ,?\gh my fle% & my he>t fail1 ,! rock ( my he>t & my portion is ,god = ev]4 #bg ,=1 behold1 !y t are f> f ,!e %all p]i%2 ,?\ ha/ de/roy$ e "o t goes :or+ f ,!e4 #bh ,b ,i1 ,i--to draw ne> to ,god is good to me2 ,i h made 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah my refuge1 ,t ,i may rec\nt all ,?y works4 ,! p]5nial problem ( reconcil+ ,god's moral gov]nm5t ) obs]v$ facts is grappl$ ) 9 ?is psalm1 z 9 ,psalms xxxvii4 & xlix4 ,x tells h[ ! prosp]ity ( ! godless1 9 app>5t flat contradiction ( ,div9e promises1 _h all b swept ! psalmi/ f 8 fai?1 & h[ he 0 l$1 ?r\gh d\bt & /ruggle1 to clos] communion ) ,god1 9 :i* he le>n$1 n only ! evanesc5ce ( ! ext]nal well-be+ :i* _h s p]plex$ him1 b ! et]nity ( ! true bless$ness belong+ to ! godly4 ,8 solution ( ! problem is 9 "p t ( ! two psalms j m5tion$1 b x surpasses !m 9 its cle> recognition t ! portion ( ! righte\s1 :i* makes _! lot supremely bless$1 is no m]e e>?ly prosp]ity1 b ,god ,himself1 & 9 its po9t+ to glory :i* comes aft]w>ds1 z "o elem5t 9 ! solution ( ! problem4 ,! psalm falls into two divisions1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* 7vv4 #a-ad7 ! psalmi/ tells ( 8 d\bts1 &1 9 ! second 7vv4 #ae-bh71 ( 8 victory ov] !m4 ,! body ( ! psalm is divid$ into gr\ps ( f\r v]ses1 & x has an introduction & conclusion ( two v]ses ea*4 ,! introduction 7vv4 #a1 #b7 ass]ts1 ) an acc5t ( assurance1 ! conviction :i* ! psalmi/ _h all b lo/1 & !re=e _h ! m truly won4 ,! initial ^w ,surely is an indication ( 8 pa/ /ruggle1 :5 ! tru? t ,god 0 good to ,israel _h seem$ s que/ionable4 ,?is ,i h le>n$ by d\bts2 ?is ,i n[ hold z mo/ sure2 ?is ,i proclaim1 impugn x :o li/1 & seem to contradict x :at may4 ,! decisiv5ess ( ! psalmi/'s conviction does n lead him to exagg]ation4 ,he does n commit himself to ! !sis t outw>d prosp]ity att5ds ,israel4 ,t ,god is good to ^? :o truly be> t "n is c]ta92 b h[ ,he %[s ,8 goodness1 & :o ^! are1 ! psalmi/ has1 by 8 /ruggles1 le>n$ to conceive ( 9 a m spiritual fa%ion ?an be=e4 ,t goodness may be pla9ly se5 9 sorr[s1 & x is only seal$ to ^? :o are :at ! "n ( ,israel imports--pure 9 he>t4 ,t su* are bless$ 9 possess+ ,god1 & t nei!r are any o!r bless$1 nor is !re any o!r bless$ness1 are ! lessons :i* ! s+] has br\ght ) him f ! d>kness1 & by :i* ! anci5t fai? ( ! well-be+ ( ! righte\s is set on sur] f\ndations ?an be=e4 ,! av[al ( conqu]$ d\bts foll[s on ?is cle> note ( c]titude4 ,!re is a t+e ( %ame 9 ! emphatic ,i ( v]4 #b1 & 9 ! brok5 con/ruction & ! *ange ( subject to my feet & my /eps4 ,! psalmi/ looks back to t dre>y "t1 & sees m cle>ly ?an he did1 :ile he 0 caught 9 ! toils ( p]plexity & d\bt1 h[ n>r[ _h be5 8 escape f ca/+ away 8 confid5ce4 ,he %udd]s z he rememb]s x2 b he c d s n[ f ! vantage-gr\nd ( tri$ & rega9$ fai?4 ,h[ eloqu5tly ! ord] ( ?\ght 9 ^! two v]ses speaks ( ! complete triumph ov] d\bt6 ,9 ! fir/ quatra9 ( v]ses1 ! prosp]ity ( ! godless1 :i* _h be5 ! psalmi/'s /umbl+-block1 is describ$4 ,two ?+s are specifi$--physical heal?1 & exemption f calamity4 ,! =m] is ! !me ( v]4 #d4 ,its fir/ clause is d\btful4 ,! ^w r5d]$ b&s only occurs "h & 9 ,isa4 lviii4 #f4 ,x lit]ally means b&s1 b may pass into ! figurative signification ( pa9s1 & is sometimes by "s tak5 9 t mean+ "h1 & ! :ole clause z ass]t+ t ! wick$ h pa9less & peaceful dea?s4 ,b su* a decl>ation is impossible 9 ! face ( vv4 #ah1 #ai1 :i* ass]t ! v opposite1 & w\ld be out ( place at ?is po9t ( ! psalm1 :i* is "h occupi$ ) ! lives1 n ! dea?s1 ( ! ungodly4 ,hupfeld translates ,!y are )\t pa9s ev5 until _! dea?s2 b t r5d]+ puts an unusual s5se on ! preposition to1 :i* is n till4 ,a v plausible conjecture alt]s ! division ( words1 splitt+ ! "o :i* means to _! dea? 7l'mo?am7 into two 7lamo tam71 ( :i* ! =m] is atta*$ to ! prec$+ words 7!re are no pa9s to !m !y h no pa9s71 & ! latt] to ! foll[+ clause 7,s\nd & well n\ri%$ is1 etc474 ,?is sugge/ion is adopt$ by ,ewald & mo/ mod]n comm5tators1 & has mu* 9 its fav\r4 ,if ! exi/+ text is reta9$1 ! r5d]+ above seems be/4 ,x describes ! prosp]\s worldl+ z free f tr\bles or diseases1 :i* w\ld be l *a9s on a captive1 by :i* he is dragg$ to execution4 ,x ?us gives a p>allel to ! next clause1 :i* describes _! bodies 7lit41 belly7 z /alw>t4 ,v]4 #e c>ries on ! description1 & pa9ts ! wick$'s exemption f tr\ble4 ,! fir/ clause is lit]ally1 ,9 ! tr\ble ( man !y are n4 ,! ^w = man "h is t :i* connotes frailty & mortality1 :ile 9 ! next clause x is ! g5]ic t]m ,adam4 ,?us ! prosp]\s worldl+s appe>$ to ! psalmi/1 9 8 times ( scepticism1 z possess+ *>m$ lives1 :i* 7 free f all ! ills t came f frailty & mortality1 &1 z l sup]ior be+s1 lift$ above ! univ]sal lot4 ,b :at did _! exemption d = !m8 ,its effects might h taught ! d\bt] t ! prosp]ity at :i* 8 fai? /agg]$ 0 no bless+1 = x only inflat$ its recipi5ts ) pride1 & urg$ !m on to high-h&$ acts4 ,v graphically does v]4 #f pa9t !m z hav+ ! =m] = _! necklace1 & ! latt] = _! robe4 ,a pr\d man c>ries a /iff neck & a high head4 ,h5ce ! picture 9 v]4 #f ( pride z wrea!d ab\t _! necks z a *a9 or necklace4 ,high-h&$ viol5ce is _! g>m5t1 accord+ to ! famili> metaphor by :i* a man's *>act]i/ics are lik5$ to 8 dress1 ! g>b ( 8 s\l4 ,! d\ble mean+ ( habit1 & ! connection betwe5 cu/om & co/ume1 sugge/ ! same figure4 ,z ! clo?+ wraps ! body & is visible to ! _w1 s insol5t viol5ce1 ma/]fulness en=c$ by mat]ial weapons & contemptu\s ( o!rs' rights1 *>act]is$ ^! m51 :o _h nev] le>n$ g5tl5ess 9 ! s*ool ( suff]+4 ,trick$ out ) a necklace ( pride & a robe ( viol5ce1 !y /rutt$ among m51 & ?\ght !mselves f> above ! h]d1 & secure f ! t\* ( tr\ble4 ,! next gr\p ( v]ses 7vv4 #g-aj7 fur!r describes ! unfeel+ insol5ce begott5 ( unbrok5 prosp]ity1 & ! cr[d ( hang]s-on1 admir]s1 & imitators att5dant on ! successful wick$4 ,out ( fat _! eye fla%es gives a graphic picture ( ! fi]ce gl>e ( insol5t eyes1 set 9 well-f$ faces4 ,b graphic z x is1 x sc>cely fits ! context s well z does a propos$ am5d$ read+1 :i* by a v small *ange 9 ! ^w r5d]$ _! eye yields ! mean+ _! iniquity1 & takes fat z equival5t to a fat1 t is1 an ob/9ate1 self-confid5t1 or unfeel+ he>t4 ,f an unfeel+ he>t _! iniquity comes =? makes a p]fect p>allel ) ! second clause ( ! v]se rightly r5d]$1 ! imag9ations ( _! he>t ov]fl[2 & bo? clauses pa9t ! arrogant temp]s & be>+ ( ! worldl+s4 ,v]4 #h deals ) ! manife/ation ( ^! 9 spee*4 ,well-to-d wick$ness delights 9 mak+ suff]+ goodness a butt = its co>se je]s4 ,x does n ne$ mu* wit to d t4 ,clumsy je/s are easy1 & pov]ty is fair game = vulg> weal?'s ridicule4 ,b !re is a da% ( f]ocity 9 su* laught]1 & su* je/s pass quickly into e>ne/1 & wick$ oppression4 ,z f on high !y speak1--fancy+ !mselves set on a p$e/al above ! common masses4 ,! ,,lxx41 foll[$ by _m mod]ns1 atta*es oppression to ! second clause1 :i* makes ! v]se m symmetrical2 b ! exi/+ division ( clauses yields an appropriate s5se4 ,! description ( arrogant spee* is c>ri$ on 9 v]4 #i1 :i* has be5 v>i\sly und]/ood1 z ref]r+ 9 a to blasphemy aga9/ ,god 7!y set aga9/ ! heav5s _! m\?71 & 9 b to sl&] aga9/ m52 or1 z 9 a1 cont9u+ ! ?\ght ( v]4 #h b1 & designat+ _! words z spok5 z if f heav5 itself1 & 9 b ascrib+ to _! words sov]eign p[] among m54 ,b x is bett] to reg>d heav5 & e>? z ! ord9>y designation ( ! :ole visible frame ( ?+s1 & to take ! v]se z describ+ ! self-suffici5cy :i* gives its op9ions & lays d[n ! law ab\t ev]y?+1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! curr5cy & influ5ce :i* are accord$ by ! popul> voice to ! dicta ( prosp]\s worldl+s4 ,t ?\ght prep>es ! way = ! enigmatic v]se :i* foll[s4 ,!re are sev]al obscure po9ts 9 x4 ,fir/1 ! v]b 9 ! ,hebrew text means turns 7transitive71 :i* ! ,hebrew m>g9 corrects into returns 7intransitive74 ,) ! =m] read+1 8 p is ! object ( ! v]b1 & ! impli$ subject is ! prosp]\s wick$ man1 ! *ange to ! s+ul> he f ! plural !y ( ! prec$+ clauses be+ n unusual 9 ,hebrew4 ,) ! latt] read+1 8 p is ! subject4 ,! next "q is to :om ! p are conceiv$ z belong+4 ,x is1 at fir/ sight1 natural to ?9k ( ! frequ5t ,scripture expression1 & to take ! 8 z ref]r+ to ,god1 & ! phrase to mean ! true ,israel4 ,b ! mean+ seems r to be ! mob ( p>asites & hang]s-on1 :o s]vilely foll[ ! successful s9n]1 9 hope ( "s crumbs f 8 table4 ,?i!r means to himself1 & ! :ole describes h[ su* a "o z ! man ^: portrait has j be5 drawn is sure to attract a ret9ue ( dep5dants1 :o say z he says1 & w\ld fa9 be :at he is4 ,! la/ clause describes ! %>e ( ^! p>asites 9 _! patron's prosp]ity4 ,wat]s ( abundance--i4e41 abundant wat]s--may be an emblem ( ! p]nici\s pr9ciples ( ! wick$1 :i* _! foll[]s swall[ gre$ily2 b x is m probably a figure = fulness ( mat]ial good1 :i* rew>ds ! humiliation ( s]vile adh]5ts to ! prosp]\s worldl+4 ,! next gr\p 7vv4 #aa-ad7 beg9s ) an utt]ance ( unbelief or d\bt1 b x is difficult to rea* c]ta9ty z to ! speak]s4 ,x is v natural to ref] ! !y to ! la/-m5tion$ p]sons--namely1 ! p :o h be5 l$ to atta* !mselves to ! prosp]\s s9n]s1 & :o1 by ! example ( ^!1 are l$ to "q ! reality ( ,god's acqua9tance ) & moral gov]nm5t ( human affairs4 ,! "q is1 z (t51 9 reality a d5ial4 ,b !y may h a m g5]al s5se1 equival5t to our own colloquial use ( x = an indef9ite multitude4 ,!y say--t is1 ! common op9ion & rum\r is4 ,s "h1 ! mean+ may be1 t ! sight ( su* flu%$ & fl\ri%+ wick$ness diffuses widespread & deep-go+ d\bts ( ,god's k1 & makes _m infidels4 ,ewald1 ,delitzs*1 & o!rs take all ! v]ses ( ?is gr\p z spok5 by ! foll[]s ( ! ungodly2 &1 unque/ionably1 t view avoids ! difficulty ( allott+ ! p>ts to diff]5t unnam$ int]locutors4 ,b x raises difficulties ( ano!r k9d--z1 = in/ance1 ^? ( suppos+ t ^! adulators %\ld r\ndly call _! patrons wick$1 & t an apo/ate %\ld pr(ess t he has cleans$ 8 he>t4 ,! same objections d n hold aga9/ ! view t ^! f\r v]ses are ! utt]ance1 n ( ! wick$ ri* man or 8 cot]ie ( admir]s1 b ( ! wid] numb] ^: fai? has be5 %ak54 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! v]ses :i* w\ld be unnatural on su* lips4 ,v]4 #aa w\ld !n be a "q anxi\sly rais$ by fai? t 0 beg9n+ to reel2 v]4 #ab w\ld be a /atem5t ( ! anomal\s fact :i* /agg]$ x2 & vv4 #ac1 #ad1 ! compla9t ( ! afflict$ godly4 ,! psalmi/'s repudiation ( a %>e 9 su* incipi5t scepticism w\ld beg9 ) v]4 #ae4 ,!re is mu* 9 fav\r ( ?is view ( ! speak]s1 b aga9/ x is ! psalmi/'s ackn[l$gm5t1 9 v]4 #b1 t 8 own confid5ce 9 ,god's moral gov]nm5t _h be5 %ak51 ( :i* !re is no fur!r trace 9 ! psalm1 unless vv4 #ac1 #ad1 express ! conclusion :i* he _h be5 tempt$ to draw1 & :i*1 z he proce$s to say1 he _h f\ght d[n4 ,if ^! two v]ses are ascrib$ to him1 v]4 #ab is be/ reg>d$ z a summ>y ( ! :ole prec$+ "p1 & only v]4 #aa z ! utt]ance ei!r ( ! prosp]\s s9n] & 8 adh]5ts 79 :i* case x is a "q :i* means d5ial71 or z t ( tr\bl$ fai? 79 :i* case x is a "q t w\ld fa9 be an affirmation1 b has be5 =c$ unwill+ly to reg>d ! v pill>s ( ! univ]se z trembl+74 ,vv4 #ae-ah tell h[ ! psalmi/ /rove ) & f9ally conqu]$ 8 d\bts1 & saw en\gh ( ! great arc ( ! ,div9e deal+s1 to be sure t ! anomaly1 :i* _h ex]cis$ 8 fai?1 0 capable ( complete reconciliation ) ! righte\sness ( ,provid5ce4 ,x is in/ructive to note t he sil5c$ 8 d\bts1 out ( reg>d to ! g5]ation ( ,?y *ildr5--t is1 to ! true ,israel1 ! pure 9 he>t4 ,he 0 tempt$ to speak z o!rs did n fe> to speak1 impugn+ ,god's ju/ice & proclaim+ ! uselessness ( purity2 b he lock$ 8 lips1 le/ 8 words %\ld prove him untrue to ! consid]ation :i* he ow$ to meek & simple he>ts1 :o knew no?+ ( ! speculative difficulties tortur+ him4 ,he does n say t 8 speak+ w\ld h be5 s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,x w\ld n h be5 s1 if1 9 speak+1 he _h long$ = confirmation ( 8 wav]+ fai?4 ,b :atev] ! motive ( 8 words1 !y might h %ak5 "s l[ly believ]s4 ,!re=e he resolv$ on sil5ce4 ,l all wise & dev\t m51 he swall[$ 8 own smoke1 & let ! process ( d\bt+ g on to its end ( c]ta9ty1 "o way or ano!r1 be=e he spoke4 ,?is psalm1 9 :i* he tells h[ he ov]came !m1 is 8 fir/ ackn[l$gm5t t he _h _h ^! temptations to ca/ away 8 confid5ce4 ,f]m5tation %\ld be done 9 ! d>k4 ,:5 ! process is f9i%$1 & ! product is cle>1 x is fit to be produc$ & drank4 ,c]titudes are meant to be utt]$2 d\bts are meant to be /ruggl$ )4 ,! psalmi/ has set an example :i* _m m5 ne$ to pond] to-day4 ,x is easy1 & x is also cruel1 to raise que/ions :i* ! propos] is n ready to answ]4 ,sil5t brood+ ov] 8 problem did n br+ light1 z v]4 #af tells u4 ,! m he ?\ght ov] x1 ! m insoluble did x seem to him4 ,!re are *amb]s :i* ! key ( ?9k+ w n op54 ,unwelcome z ! lesson is1 we h to le>n t e lock w n yield to ev5 prolong$ & /r5u\s inve/igation4 ,! lamp ( ! ,und]/&+ ?r[s its beams f>1 b !re are dep?s ( d>kness too deep & d>k = !m2 & !y are wise/ :o "k its limits & d n try to use x 9 regions :]e x is useless4 ,b fai? f9ds a pa? :]e speculation disc]ns none4 ,! psalmi/ w5t into ! sanctu>y 7lit]ally1 sanctu>ies7 ( ,god1 & !re light /ream$ 9 on him1 9 :i* he saw light4 ,n m]e entrance into ! place ( wor%ip1 b clos] approa* to ! ,god :o dwelt !re1 cle>$ away ! mi/s4 ,communion ) ,god solves _m problems :i* ?9k+ leaves unresolv$4 ,! eye :i* has gaz$ on ,god is purg$ = mu* vision besides4 ,! disproportion betwe5 ! des]ts & =tunes ( good & bad m5 assumes an altoge!r diff]5t aspect :5 contemplat$ 9 ! light ( pres5t communion ) ,him1 :i* br+s a bless$ness t makes e>?ly prosp]ity seem dross1 & e>?ly burd5s seem fea!rs4 ,su* communion1 9 its seclusion f worldly agitations1 enables a man to take calm]1 san] views ( life1 & 9 its endur+ bless$ness reveals m cle>ly ! transi5cy ( ! creatural good :i* deceives m5 ) ! figm5t ( its p]man5ce4 ,! lesson :i* ! psalmi/ le>n$ 9 ! solemn /illness ( ! sanctu>y 0 ! end ( ungodly prosp]ity4 ,t *anges ! aspect ( ! envi$ position ( ! prosp]\s s9n]1 = 8 v prosp]ity is se5 to contribute to 8 d[nfall1 z well z to make t d[nfall m tragic by contra/4 ,8 sure foot+1 exempt z he seem$ f ! tr\bles & ills t fle% is heir to1 0 really on a trea*]\s slope1 l smoo? %eets ( rock on a m\nta9-side4 ,to /& on !m is to slide d[n to hide\s ru94 ,! !me ( ! end ( ! prosp]\s s9n]s is cont9u$ 9 ! next gr\p 7vv4 #ai-bb74 ,9 v]4 #ai ! psalmi/ seems z if /&+ an amaz$ spectator ( ! cra%1 :i* tumbles into *aos ! solid-seem+ fabric ( _! insol5t prosp]ity4 ,an exclamation breaks f 8 lips z he looks4 ,& !n de/ruction is =etold = all su*1 "u ! solemn & magnific5t image ( v]4 #bj4 ,god has seem$ to sleep1 lett+ evil run its c\rse2 b ,he r\ses ,himself--t is1 comes =? 9 judicial acts--& z a dream] rememb]s 8 dream1 :i* seem$ s real1 & smiles at its imag9>y t]rors or joys1 s ,he w despise !m1 z no m solid nor la/+ ?an phantasms ( ! night4 ,! end contemplat$ by ! psalmi/ is n necess>ily dea?1 b any sudd5 ov]?r[1 ( :i* !re are _m 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! godless4 ,life is full ( su* awak+s ( ,god1 bo? 9 reg>d to individuals & nations1 :i*1 if a man duly reg>ds1 he w f9d ! problem ( ! psalm less insoluble ?an at fir/ x appe>s4 ,b if !re are lives :i*1 be+ )\t goodness1 are also )\t *a/isem5t1 ,dea? comes at la/ to su* z ,god's awak+1 & a v awful dissipat+ ( e>?ly prosp]ity into a %ad[y no?+4 ,! psalmi/ has no revelation "h ( future retribution4 ,8 v9dication ( ,god's ju/ice is n bas$ on t1 b simply on ! transi5cy ( worldly prosp]ity1 & on its dang]\s "*4 ,x is a slipp]y place1 & x is sure to come to an end4 ,x is obvi\s t !re are _m o!r consid]ations :i* h to be tak5 into acc\nt1 9 ord] to a complete solution ( ! problem ( ! psalm4 ,b ! psalmi/'s solution goes f> to light5 ! pa9ful p]plexity ( x2 & if we add 8 succe$+ ?\ghts z to ! elem5ts ( true bless$ness1 we h solution en\gh = peaceful acquiesc5ce1 if n = entire und]/&+4 ,! psalmi/'s way ( f9d+ an answ] is ev5 m valuable ?an ! answ] :i* he f\nd4 ,!y :o dwell 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high c look on ! riddle ( ?is pa9ful _w ) equanimity1 & be cont5t to leave x half unsolv$4 ,vv4 #ba1 #bb1 are g5]ally tak5 z "o s5t5ce1 & translat$ z by ,delitzs*1 ,if my he>t %\ld gr[ bitt] 444 ,i %\ld be bruti%1 etc42 or1 z by ,hupfeld1 ,:5 my he>t grew bitt] 444 !n ,i 0 z a bea/1 etc42 b !y are bett] reg>d$ z ! psalmi/'s p5it5t explanation ( 8 /ruggle4 ,unbeliev+ ?\ghts _h f]m5t$ 9 8 m9d1 & a pang ( passionate discont5t _h pi]c$ 8 inmo/ be+4 ,b ! high] self blames ! l[] self = su* folly 7,*eyne1 9 loc474 ,8 recognition t 8 d\bts _h _! s\rce1 n 9 defect 9 ,god's provid5ce1 b 9 8 own ignorance & ha/y irritation1 :i* took (f5ce )\t cause1 prep>es him = ! sweet1 cle> note ( purely spiritual aspiration & fruition :i* foll[s 9 ! next /rophe4 ,he _h all b lo/ 8 hold ( ,god2 b ?\gh 8 feet _h almo/ gone a/ray1 8 h& _h be5 grasp$ by ,god1 & t /rong hold _h kept him f utt]ly fall+4 ,! pl$ge ( cont9ual communion ) ,god is n our own vacillat+1 wayw>d he>ts1 b ,god's g5tle1 /rong clasp1 :i* w n let u g4 ,?us consci\s ( con/ant fell[%ip1 & feel+ ?rill+ly ,god's t\* 9 8 inmo/ _s1 ! psalmi/ rises to a height ( joy\s assurance1 f> above d\bts & p]plexities caus$ by ! unequal di/ribution ( e>?'s trivial good4 ,= him1 all life w be illum9$ by ,god's c\nsel1 :i* w guide him z a %eph]d leads 8 %eep1 & :i* he w obey z a %eep foll[s 8 %eph]d4 ,h[ small ! delights ( ! prosp]\s m5 seem n[6 ,& c !re be an end to t sweet alliance1 su* z smites e>?ly good8 ,!re are bless+s :i* be> 9 !mselves assurance ( _! own undy+ness2 & ?is psalmi/1 :o _h no?+ to say ( ! future retribution fall+ on ! s9n] ^: delights 7 conf9$ to e>?1 feels t dea? _c put a p]iod to a union s bless$ & spiritual z 0 8 ) ,god4 ,to him1 aft]w>ds 0 irradiat$ ) light f pres5t bless$ness2 & a solemnly joyful conviction spr+s 9 8 s\l1 :i* he ca/s into words t glance at ! /ory ( ,eno*'s translation1 f :i* take is quot$ 7cf4 ,psalm xlix4 #af74 ,:e!r we translate ) glory or to glory1 !re c be no "q t ! psalmi/ is look+ beyond life on e>? to dwell+ ) ,god 9 glory4 ,we h1 9 ?is utt]ance1 ! expression ( ! conviction1 insep>able f any true1 deep communion ) ,god1 t su* communion c nev] be at ! m]cy ( ,dea?4 ,! real pro( ( a life beyond ! grave is ! resurrection ( ,jesus2 & ! pl$ge ( x is pres5t enjoym5t ( fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,su* ?\ghts lift ! psalmi/ to a height f :i* e>?'s tr\bles %[ small1 & z !y dim9i%1 ! p]plexity aris+ f _! di/ribution dim9i%es 9 proportion4 ,!y fade away altoge!r1 :5 he feels h[ ri* he is 9 possess+ ,god4 ,surely ! v summit ( devotional rapture is rea*$ 9 ! immortal words :i* foll[6 ,heav5 )\t ,god 7 a wa/e to ?is man4 ,) ,god1 he ne$s n nor desires any?+ on e>?4 ,if ! impossible %\ld be actual1 & he>t z well z fle% %\ld fail1 8 nak$ self w\ld be clo!d & ri*1 /eadfa/ & secure1 z long z he _h ,god2 & he is s closely knit to ,god1 t he kn[s t he w n lose ,him ?\gh he dies1 b h ,him = 8 v own = ev]4 ,:at c>e ne$ he h h[ e>?'s va9 goods come & g8 ,:atev] outw>d calamities or pov]ty may be 8 lot1 !re is no riddle 9 t ,div9e gov]nm5t :i* ?us enri*es ! dev\t he>t2 & ! ri*e/ ungodly man is poor1 because he %uts himself out f ! "o all-suffici5t & endur+ weal?4 ,a f9al pair ( v]ses1 answ]+ to ! introductory pair1 ga!rs up ! d\ble tru?1 :i* ! psalmi/ has le>n$ to grasp m firmly by occasion ( 8 d\bts4 ,to be abs5t f ,god is to p]i%4 ,di/ance f ,him is sep>ation f life4 ,draw+ ne> to ,him is ! only good2 & ! psalmi/ has delib]ately *os5 x z 8 good1 let worldly prosp]ity come or g z x li/1 or1 r1 z ,god %all *oose4 ,by ! ef=t ( 8 own volition he has made ,god 8 refuge1 &1 safe 9 ,him1 he c be> ! sorr[s ( ! godly1 & look un5vy+ on ! fleet+ prosp]ity ( s9n]s1 :ile1 ) insight drawn f communion1 he c rec\nt ) fai? & praise all ,god's works1 & f9d 9 none ( !m a /umbl+-block1 nor fail to f9d 9 any ( !m mat]ial = a song ( ?ankfulness4 ,,psalm ,,lxxiv4 #a ,:y1 ,o ,god1 ha/ ,?\ ca/ u (f = ev]8 ,:y smokes ,?9e ang] aga9/ ! flock ( ,?y pa/ure8 #b ,rememb] ,?y congregation :i* ,?\ did/ acquire ( old1 ,did/ r$eem to be ! tribe ( ,?9e inh]itance1 ,m\nt ,zion1 on :i* ,?\ ha/ dwelt4 #c ,lift up ,?y /eps to ! ev]la/+ ru9s1 ,! enemy has m>r$ ev]y?+ 9 ! sanctu>y4 #d ,?9e adv]s>ies ro>$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! place :]e ,?\ do/ meet u1 ,!y set up _! signs z signs4 #e ,!y seem l "o :o heaves on high ,axes aga9/ a ?icket ( trees4 #f ,& n[--its c>v$ "w altoge!r ,) hat*et & hamm]s !y break d[n4 #g ,!y h set on fire ,?y sanctu>y1 ,ras+ x to ! gr\nd1 !y h pr(an$ ! dwell+-place ( ,?y "n4 #h ,!y h said 9 _! he>t1 ,let u cru% !m altoge!r4 ,!y h burn$ all meet+-places ( ,god 9 ! l&4 #i ,our signs we see n1 ,!re is no prophet any m1 ,& !re is no "o :o kn[s h[ long4 #aj ,h[ long1 ,o ,god1 %all ! adv]s>y reproa*8 ,%all ! enemy despise ,?y "n = ev]8 #aa ,:y do/ ,?\ draw back ,?y h&1 ev5 ,?y "r h&8 ,f ! mid/ ( ,?y bosom pluck x & consume !m4 #ab ,yet ,god is my k+ f ( old1 ,work+ salvations 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?4 #ac ,?\1 ,?\ did/ divide ! sea by ,?y /r5g?1 ,did/ break ! heads ( mon/]s on ! wat]s4 #ad ,?\1 ,?\ did/ cru% ! heads ( ,levia?an1 ,t ,?\ mighte/ give him to be meat = a p--! des]t bea/s4 #ae ,?\1 ,?\ did/ cleave a way = f\nta9 & torr5t2 ,?\1 ,?\ did/ dry up p]5nial /reams4 #af ,?9e is day1 ,?9e also is night1 ,?\1 ,?\ did/ e/abli% light & sun4 #ag ,?\1 ,?\ did/ set all ! b\nds ( ! e>?2 ,summ] & w9t]1 ,?\1 ,?\ did/ =m !m4 #ah ,rememb] ?is--! enemy reviles ,jehovah1 ,& a fooli% p despises ,?y "n4 #ai ,give n up to ! company ( gre$ ,?y turtle dove1 ,! company ( ,?9e afflict$ =get n = ev]4 #bj ,look ^u ! cov5ant1 ,= ! d>k places ( ! l& are full ( habitations ( viol5ce4 #ba ,let n ! oppress$ turn back a%am$1 ,let ! afflict$ & ne$y praise ,?y "n4 #bb ,rise1 ,o ,god1 plead ,?9e own cause1 ,rememb] ,?y reproa* f ! fooli% all ! day4 #bc ,=get n ! voice ( ,?9e adv]s>ies1 ,! tumult ( !m :i* rise aga9/ ,!e goes up cont9ually4 ,two p]iods only correspond to ! circum/ances describ$ 9 ?is psalm & its companion 7lxxix47--namely1 ! ,*aldean invasion & sack ( ,j]usalem1 & ! p]secution "u ,antio*us ,epiphanes4 ,! g5]al situation outl9$ 9 ! psalm fits ei!r ( ^!2 b1 ( its details1 "s are m applicable to ! =m] & o!rs to ! lat] p]iod4 ,! lat] date is /rongly support$ by su* compla9ts z ^? ( ! cessation ( prophecy 7v]4 #i71 ! flaunt+ ( ! invad]s' signs 9 ! sanctu>y 7v]4 #d71 & ! de/ruction by fire ( all ! meet+-places ( ,god 9 ! l& 7v]4 #h74 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! e>li] date bett] fits o!r features ( ! psalm--s9ce ,antio*us did n de/roy or burn1 b simply pr(an$ ! ,temple1 ?\gh he did1 inde$1 set fire to ! gates & por*1 b to ^! only4 ,x w\ld appe> t1 on ei!r hypo!sis1 some?+ mu/ be all[$ = poetical col\r+4 ,calv91 :om ,*eyne foll[s 9 ?is1 acc\nts = ! introduction ( ! burn+ ( ! ,temple into a psalm ref]r+ to ! desolation wr\ght by ,antio*us1 by ! supposition t ! psalmi/ speaks 9 ! "n ( ! fai?ful1 :o1 look+ on ! horrid deva/ation ( ! ,temple1 & be+ w>n$ by s sad a sight1 c>ri$ back _! ?\ghts to t conflagration by :i* x _h be5 de/roy$ by ! ,*aldeans1 & wove ! two calamities toge!r into "o4 ,x is less difficult to p>e d[n ! /atem5t z to ! burn+ ( ! ,temple s z to suit ! lat] date1 ?an t z to ! sil5ce ( prophecy & ! o!r *>act]i/ics m5tion$1 s z to fit ! e>li]4 ,! "q is /ill fur!r complicat$ by ! simil>ities betwe5 ! two psalms & ,j]emiah 7comp>e v]4 #d ) ,lam4 ii4 #g1 & v]4 #i ) ,lam4 ii4 #i74 ,! prophet's well-kn[n fondness = quotations gives probability1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 to ! supposition t he is quot+ ! psalm1 :i* w\ld1 9 t case1 be old] ?an ,lam5tations4 ,b ?is inf]5ce sc>cely holds good1 if !re are o!r gr\nds on :i* ! lat] date ( ! psalm is e/abli%$4 ,x w\ld be v natural 9 a s+] ( ! ,maccabean p]iod to g back to ! prophet ^: sad /ra9s _h ris5 at ano!r black h\r4 ,on ! :ole1 ! balance is 9 fav\r ( ! lat] date4 ,! psalm beg9s ) a compla9+ cry to ,god 7vv4 #a-c71 :i* passes into a pite\s detail ( ! nation's mis]y 7vv4 #d-i71 :5ce x rises into petition 7vv4 #aj1 #aa71 /ays trembl+ fai? by gaz+ ^u ,8 pa/ de$s ( help & ! wond]s ( ,8 creative p[] 7vv4 #ab-ag71 & closes ) besee*+ ,god to v9dicate ! hon\r ( ,8 own "n by ! deliv]ance ( ,8 p 7vv4 #ah-bc74 ,! ma9 emphasis ( ! pray] 9 vv4 #a-c lies on ! pleas :i* x pres5ts1 drawn f ,israel's relation to ,god4 ,! *>act]i/ic ,asaphic "n ,?y flock /&s 9 v]4 #a1 & appeals to ! ,%eph]d1 bo? on ! gr\nd ( ,8 t5d]ness & ( ,8 hon\r z involv$ 9 ! security ( ! %eep4 ,a simil> appeal lies 9 ! two words acquire & r$eem1 9 bo? ( :i* ! deliv]ance f ,egypt is ref]r$ to1--! =m] expression sugge/+ ! price at :i* ! acquisition 0 made1 z well z ! obligations ( own]%ip2 & ! latt]1 ! (fice ( ! ,goel1 ! ,k9sman-,r$eem]1 on :om devolv$ ! duty ( obta9+ satisfaction = blood4 ,! d\ble designations ( ,israel z ,?y congregation & z ! tribe ( ,?9e inh]itance probably po9t to ! religi\s & civil aspects ( ! national life4 ,! /ronge/ plea is put la/--namely1 ,god's dwell+ on ,zion4 ,= all ^! reasons1 ! psalmi/ asks & expects ,him to come ) swift foot/eps to ! desolations1 :i* h endur$ s long t ! impati5ce ( despair bl5ds ) ! cry = help1 & calls !m ev]la/+1 ev5 :ile x prays t !y may be built up aga94 ,! fact t ! enemy ( ,god & ( ,8 flock has m>r$ ev]y?+ 9 ! sanctu>y is en\gh1 ! psalmi/ ?9ks1 to move ,god to action4 ,! same ?\ght1 t ! nation's calamities are really di%on\r+ to ,god1 & !re=e wor?y ( ,8 int]v5tion1 col\rs ! :ole ( ! description ( ^! 9 vv4 #d-i4 ,! invad]s are ,?9e adv]s>ies4 ,x is 9 ! place :]e ,?\ did/ meet u t _! be/ial noises1 l ^? ( lions ov] _! prey1 e*o4 ,x is ,?y sanctu>y :i* !y h set on fire1 ! dwell+-place ( ,?y "n :i* !y h pr(an$4 ,x is ,?y meet+-places :i* !y h burn$ ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,only at ! end ( ! sad catalogue is ! mis]y ( ! p t\*$ on1 & t1 n s mu* z inflict$ by human foes1 z by ! )drawal ( ,god's ,_s4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 ! dom9ant ?\ght ( ! :ole psalm4 ,x says v little ab\t ! suff]+s result+ f ! success ( ! enemy1 b con/antly recurs to ! insult to ,god1 & ! reproa* adh]+ to ,8 "n !refrom4 ,! ess5ce ( x all is 9 ! conclud+ pray]1 ,plead ,?9e own cause 7v]4 #bb74 ,! vivid description ( deva/ation 9 ^! v]ses pres5ts "s difficulties 9 detail1 :i* call = brief treatm5t4 ,! signs 9 v]4 #d b may be tak5 z milit>y1 su* z bann]s or ! l2 b x is m 9 accordance ) ! usage ( ! ^w to suppose !m to be religi\s emblems1 or possibly idols1 su* z ,antio*us ?ru/ ^u ! ,jews4 ,9 vv4 #e & #f a *ange ( t5se repres5ts ! action describ$ 9 !m1 z if 9 progress at ! mom5t be=e ! s+]'s eyes4 ,!y seem is lit]ally ,he is kn[n 7or makes himself kn[n71 :i* may ref] to ! invad]s1 ! *ange f plural to s+ul> be+ frequ5t 9 ,hebrew2 or x may be tak5 imp]sonally1 ,x seems4 ,9 ei!r case x introduces a comp>ison betwe5 ! hack+ & hew+ by ! spoil]s 9 ! ,temple1 & ! "w ( a woodman sw++ on high 8 axe 9 ! =e/4 ,& n[ seems to indicate ! next /ep 9 ! sc5e2 :i* ! psalmi/ picturesquely conceives z pass+ be=e 8 horror-/rick5 sight4 ,! end ( t ill-om5$ activity is t at la/ x succe$s 9 %att]+ ! c>v$ "w1 :i*1 9 ! abs5ce ( /atues1 0 ! *ief arti/ic glory ( ! ,temple4 ,all is hew$ d[n1 z if x 7 no m ?an s mu* gr[+ timb]4 ,) v]4 #g ! t5ses *ange to ! calm] tone ( hi/orical n>ration4 ,! plund]$ ,temple is set on fire--a po9t :i*1 z has be5 notic$ above1 is completely applicable only to ! ,*aldean invasion4 ,simil>ly1 ! next clause1 !y h pr(an$ ! dwell+-place ( ,?y "n to ! gr\nd1 does n apply 9 lit]ality to ! action ( ,antio*us1 :o did inde$ desecrate1 b did n de/roy1 ! ,temple4 ,! expression is a pregnant "o1 & calls = "s su* supplem5t z is giv5 above1 :i*1 h[ev]1 dilutes its vig\r :ile x elucidates its mean+4 ,9 v]4 #h ! ^w let u cru% !m has be5 errone\sly tak5 z a n\n1 & r5d]$ _! brood1 a v]b l we w root out be+ suppli$4 ,s ! ,,lxx4 & "s ( ! old v]sions1 foll[$ by ,hitzig & ,bae?g54 ,b1 z ,delitzs* well asks1--,:y are only ! *ildr5 to be root$ out8 & :y %\ld ! object ( ! action be express$1 & n r ! action1 ( :i* ! object w\ld be self-evid5t8 ,! meet+-places ( ,god 9 ! l& _c be old sanctu>ies1 nor ! high places1 :i* 7 ,israel's s92 = no psalmi/ c\ld h adduc$ ! de/ruction ( ^! z a reason = ,god's int]v5tion4 ,!y c only be ! synagogues4 ,! expression is a /rong argum5t = ! lat] date ( ! psalm4 ,equally /rong is ! lam5t 9 v]4 #i ov] ! removal ( ! signs--i4e41 z 9 v]4 #d1 ! emblems ( religion1 or ! sacrifices & fe/ivals1 suppress$ by ,antio*us1 :i* 7 ! tok5s ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,god & ,israel4 ,! sil5ce ( prophecy _c be alleg$ ( ! ,*aldean p]iod )\t "s /ra9+ ( facts & ( ! words "h2 nor is x true t !n !re 0 univ]sal ignorance ( ! duration ( ! calamity1 = ,j]emiah _h =etold x4 ,vv4 #aj & #aa are ! k]nel ( ! psalm1 ! re/ ( :i* is fold$ r\nd !m symmetrically4 ,/>t+ f ?is c5tre & work+ outw>ds1 we note t x is prec$$ by six v]ses dilat+ on ! pr(anations ( ! "n ( ,god1 & foll[$ by six sett+ =? ! glories ( t "n 9 ! pa/4 ,! connection ( ^! two portions ( ! psalm is obvi\s4 ,!y are1 z x 71 ! inn] %ell r\nd ! k]nel4 ,! out] %ell is ! pray] 9 ?ree v]ses :i* beg9s ! psalm1 & t 9 six v]ses :i* closes x4 ,v]4 #aj takes up ! despair+ ,h[ long f ! end ( ! prec$+ portion1 & turns x into a "q to ,god4 ,x is be/ to ask ,him1 :5 ignorance pa9s u4 ,b ! int]rogation does n s mu* beg = enlight5m5t z to ! duration ( ! calamity z = its abbreviation4 ,x brea!s n precisely impati5ce1 b long+ t a /ate ( ?+s s di%on\r+ to ,god %\ld end4 ,t aspect1 & n p]sonal suff]+1 is prom95t 9 ! v]se4 ,x is ,?y "n :i* is insult$ by ! adv]s>ies actions1 & laid op5 to _! contempt1 z ! "n ( a ,deity p[]less to protect ,8 wor%ipp]s4 ,_! action reproa*es1 & ,8 inaction lets !m despise1 ,8 "n4 ,! psalmi/ _c endure t ?is condition %\ld drag on indef9itely1 z if = ev]1 & 8 pray]-"q ,h[ long8 is next ex*ang$ = ano!r simil> bl5d+ ( petition & inquiry1 ,:y do/ ,?\ draw back ,?y h&8 ,bo? are imm$iately translat$ into t petition :i* !y bo? really mean4 ,f ! mid/ ( ,?y bosom consume1 is a pregnant phrase1 l t 9 v]4 #g b1 & has to be complet$ z above1 ?\gh1 possibly1 ! v]b /&s absolutely z equival5t to make an end--i4e41 ( su* a /ate ( ?+s4 ,! psalmi/'s petition is next gr\nd$ on ! revelation ( ,god's "n 9 ,israel's pa/1 & 9 creative acts ( p[]4 ,^! at once enc\rage him to expect t ,god w pluck ,8 h& out f ! folds ( ,8 robe1 :]e x lies inactive1 & appeal to ,god to be :at ,he has be5 ( old1 & to rescue ! "n :i* ,he has ?us magnifi$ f insult4 ,!re is s+ul> solemnity 9 ! emphatic reit]ation ( ,?\ 9 ^! v]ses4 ,! ,hebrew does n usually express ! pronom9al nom9ative to a v]b1 unless special att5tion is to be call$ to x2 b 9 ^! v]ses x does s uni=mly1 ) "o exception1 & ! sev5fold repetition ( ! ^w br+s =cibly into view ! ,div9e p]sonality & =m] de$s :i* pl$ge ,god to act n[4 ,remembrance ( pa/ wond]s made pres5t mis]y m bitt]1 b x also fann$ into a flame ! sp>k ( confid5ce t ! future w\ld be l ! pa/4 ,"o *>act]i/ic ( ! ,asaph psalms is wi/ful retrospect1 :i* is sometimes ! basis ( rebuke1 & sometimes ( hope1 & sometimes ( deep5$ sorr[1 b is "h 9 "p appeal to ,god & 9 "p consolation4 ,! famili> in/ances ( ,8 work+ drawn f ! ,exodus hi/ory appe> 9 ! psalm4 ,fir/ comes ! divid+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 :i* is reg>d$ *iefly z occasion+ ! de/ruction ( ! ,egyptians1 :o are symbolis$ by ! sea-mon/]s & by levia?an 7! crocodile74 ,_! fate is an om5 ( :at ! psalmi/ hopes may befall ! oppressors ( 8 own day4 ,!re is great poetic =ce 9 ! repres5tation t ! /rong h&1 :i* by a /roke p>t$ ! wat]s1 cru%$ by ! same bl[ ! heads ( ! f\l creatures :o float$ _m a rood on !m4 ,& :at an end = ! pomp ( ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/1 to provide a meal = jackals & ! o!r bea/s ( ! des]t1 :o te> ! corpses /rew+ ! b>r5 %ore6 ,! mean+ is completely misappreh5d$ :5 ! p inhabit+ ! wild]ness is tak5 to be wild des]t tribes4 ,! expression ref]s to animals1 & its use z designat+ !m has p>allels 7z ,prov4 xxx4 #be1 #bf74 ,9 v]4 #ae ano!r pregnant expression occurs1 :i* is be/ fill$ out z above1 ! ref]5ce be+ to cleav+ ! rock = ! fl[ ( wat]1 ) :i* is contra/$ 9 b ! dry+ up ( ! ,jordan4 ,?us ! :ole ( ! ,exodus p]iod is cov]$4 ,x is notewor?y t ! psalmi/ adduces only wond]s wr\ght on wat]s1 be+ possibly guid$ 9 8 selection by ! famili> poetic use ( floods & seas z emblems ( ho/ile p[] & unbridl$ insol5ce4 ,f ! wond]s ( hi/ory he passes to ^? ( creation1 & *iefly ( t might by :i* times alt]nate & ea* con/itu5t ( ! ,kosmos has its appo9t$ limits4 ,day & night1 summ] & w9t]1 recur by ,god's cont9ual op]ation4 ,is !re to be no dawn+ = ,israel's night ( weep+1 & no summ] mak+ glad ! w9t] ( its discont5t8 ,?\ did/ set all ! b\nds ( ! e>?1--wilt ,?\ n bid back ?is surg+ ocean :i* has transgress$ its limits & fill$ ! bread? ( ,?y l&8 ,all ! lights 9 ! sky1 & *iefly ! greate/ ( !m1 ,?\ did/ e/abli%1--surely ,?\ wilt end ?is eclipse 9 :i* ,?y p grope4 ,?us ! psalmi/ lifts himself to ! height ( confid5t ?\gh humble pray]1 ) :i* ! psalm closes1 recurr+ to ! op5+ tones4 ,its c5tre is1 z we h se51 a d\ble remon/rance--,h[ long8 & ,:y8 ,! encircl+ circumf]5ce is e>ne/ supplication1 ( :i* ! keynote is ,rememb] 7vv4 #b & #ah74 ,! gi/ ( ?is clos+ pray] is ! same appeal to ,god to def5d ,8 own hon\r1 :i* we h f\nd 9 ! =m] v]ses4 ,x is put 9 v>i\s =ms "h4 ,twice 7vv4 #ah & #bb7 ,god is bes\ght to rememb] ! reproa* & contumely heap$ on 8 "n1 & app>5tly w>rant$ by ,8 inaction4 ,! claim ( ,israel = deliv]ance is bas$ 9 v]4 #ai ^u its be+ ,?y turtle dove1 :i* !re=e _c be ab&on$ )\t sully+ ,?y fame4 ,! psalmi/ spreads ! cov5ant be=e ,god1 z rem9d+ ,him ( ,8 obligations "u x4 ,he asks t su* de$s may be done z w give occasion to ! afflict$ & ne$y to praise ,?y "n1 :i* is be+ besmir*$ by _! calamities4 ,f9ally1 9 wond]fully bold words1 he calls on ,god to take up :at is1 aft] all1 ,8 own qu>rel1 &1 if ! cry ( ! afflict$ does n move ,him1 to li/5 to ! l\d voices ( ^? :o blaspheme ,him all ! day4 ,rev]5t e>ne/ness ( supplication sometimes s\nds l irrev]5ce2 b1 :5 ! he>t's deeps boil 9 e>ne/1 ,god und]/&s ! mean+ ( :at s\nds /range1 & recognises ! pr(\nd tru/ 9 ,8 fai?fulness & love :i* und]lies bold words4 ,! precise r5d]+ ( v]4 #ai is v d\btful4 ,! ^w r5d]$ above by company may mean life or a liv+ creature1 or1 collectively1 a company ( su*4 ,x has be5 tak5 9 all ^! mean+s "h1 & sometimes 9 "o ( !m 9 ! fir/ clause1 & 9 ano!r 9 ! second1 z mo/ rec5tly by ,bae?g51 :o r5d]s ,ab&on n to ! bea/ 9 a1 & ,! life ( ?9e afflict$ 9 b4 ,b x mu/ h ! same mean+ 9 bo? clauses1 & ! =m ( ! ^w %[s t x mu/ be con/ru$ 9 bo? ) a foll[+ (4 ,if s1 ! r5d]+ adopt$ above is be/1 ?\gh x involves tak+ ! ^w r5d]$ gre$ 7lit41 s\l7 9 a some:at d\btful s5se4 ,?is r5d]+ is adopt$ 9 ! ,r4,v4 7m>g971 & is1 on ! :ole1 ! lea/ difficult1 & yields a probable s5se4 ,delitzs* recognises ! necessity = giv+ ! ambigu\s ^w ! same mean+ 9 bo? clauses1 & takes t mean+ to be creature1 :i* suits well en\gh 9 a1 b gives a v h>% mean+ to b4 ,=get n ,?y poor animals = ev] is surely an impossible r5d]+4 ,o!r attempts h be5 made to turn ! difficulty by textual alt]ation4 ,hupfeld w\ld transpose two words 9 a1 & s gets ,give n up to rage ! life ( ,?y dove4 ,*eyne corrects ! difficult ^w into to ! sword1 & ,graetz foll[s ,dys]9ck 9 pref]r+ to dea?1 or ,kro*mal1 :o reads to de/ruction4 ,if ! exi/+ text is reta9$1 probably ! r5d]+ adopt$ above is be/4 ,,psalm ,,lxxv4 #a ,we give ?anks to ,!e1 ,o ,god1 we give ?anks2 ,& t ,?y "n is ne>1 ,?y wondr\s works decl>e #b ,:5 ,i seize ! set "t1 ,i1 ,i judge 9 equity4 #c ,dissolv$ 9 fe> are e>? & its inhabitants3 ,i1 ,i set firm its pill>s4 ,selah4 #d ,i say to ! fools1 be n fooli%3 ,& to ! wick$1 ,lift n up ! horn3 #e ,lift n up y\r horn on high2 ,speak n ) /iff neck4 #f ,= n f ea/1 nor f we/1 ,& n f ! wild]ness is lift+ up4 #g ,= ,god is judge3 ,?is "o ,he abases1 & t "o ,he lifts up4 #h ,= a cup is 9 ! h&s ( ,jehovah1 ,& x foams ) w9e2 x is full ( mixture1 ,& ,he p\rs out f x3 ,yea1 its dregs %all all ! wick$ ( ! e>? gulp d[n & dr9k4 #i ,& z = me1 ,i w decl>e x = ev]1 ,i w h>p to ! ,god ( ,jacob4 #aj ,& all ! horns ( ! wick$ w ,i cut (f3 ,exalt$ %all be ! horns ( ! righte\s4 ,?is psalm deals ) ! g5]al ?\ght ( ,god's judgm5t 9 hi/ory1 especially on hea!n nations4 ,x has no cle> m>ks ( connection ) any p>ticul> in/ance ( t judgm5t4 ,! preval5t op9ion has be5 t x ref]s1 l ! next psalm1 to ! de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib's army4 ,!re are 9 x slight resemblances to psalm xlvi41 & to ,isaiah's prophecies reg>d+ t ev5t1 :i* support ! conjecture4 ,*eyne seems to wav]1 z on page #adh ( ,orig4 ( ,psalt4 he speaks ( ! two ,maccabean psalms1 lxxiv4 & lxxv41 & on page #aff concludes t !y may be ,maccabean1 444 b we _c claim = ?is view ! highe/ degree ( probability1 especially z nei!r psalm ref]s to any w>like de$s ( ,israelites4 ,x is saf]1 ,i ?9k1 to 444 assign !m at ! e>lie/ to "o ( ! happi] p>ts ( ! ,p]sian age4 ,x is app>5tly /ill saf] to refra9 f assign+ !m to any precise p]iod4 ,! k]nel ( ! psalm is a maje/ic ,div9e utt]ance1 proclaim+ ,god's judgm5t z at h&4 ,! limits ( t ,div9e ^w are d\btful1 b x is be/ tak5 z occupy+ two pairs ( v]ses 7#b-e74 ,x is prec$$ by "o v]se ( praise1 & foll[$ by ?ree 7#f-h7 ( w>n+ spok5 by ! psalmi/1 & by two 7#i1 #aj17 9 :i* he aga9 praises ,god ! ,judge1 & /&s =? z an in/rum5t ( ,8 judicial acts4 ,9 v]4 #a1 :i* is z a prelude to ! great ,voice f heav51 we he> ! nation giv+ ?anks be=eh& = ! judgm5t :i* is ab\t to fall4 ,! second "p ( ! v]se is d\btful4 ,x may be tak5 ?us3 ,& ,?y "n is ne>2 !y 7i4e41 m57 decl>e ,?y wondr\s works4 ,s ,delitzs*1 :o comm5ts3 ,! ,*ur* welcomes ! future acts ( ,god ) f]v5t ?anks1 & all !y t belong to x decl>e be=eh& ,god's wondr\s works4 ,sev]al mod]n s*ol>s1 among :om are ,grtz1 ,bae?g51 & ,*eyne1 adopt a textual alt]ation :i* gives ! read+1 ,!y :o call ^u ,?y "n decl>e1 etc4 ,b ! r5d]+ ( ! ,a4,v41 :i* is also t ( ,hupfeld & ,p][ne1 gives a good mean+4 ,all ,god's de$s 9 hi/ory proclaim t ,he is ev] at h& to help4 ,8 "n is ,8 "* z reveal$ by ,8 self-manife/ation2 & ?is is ! glad ?anks-evok+ lesson1 taught by all ! pa/ & by ! judicial act ( :i* ! psalm is ! precursor--t ,he is ne> to deliv] ,8 p4 ,z ,deut4 iv4 #g has x1 ,:at nation is !re t ha? ,god s ne> unto !m8 ,! ,div9e voice breaks 9 ) maje/ic abruptness1 z 9 ,psalm xlvi4 #aj4 ,x proclaims imp5d+ judgm5t1 :i* w re/ore society1 dissolv+ 9 dread or moral corruption1 & w abase insol5t wick$ness1 :i* is !re=e exhort$ to submission4 ,9 v]4 #b two great pr9ciples are decl>$--"o 9 reg>d to ! "t & ! o!r 9 reg>d to ! animat+ _s ( ,god's judgm5t4 ,lit]ally1 ! fir/ words ( ! v]se run1 ,:5 ,i lay hold ( ! appo9t$ "t4 ,! ?\ght is t ,he has ,8 own appo9t$ "t at :i* ,8 p[] w fla% =? into act1 & t till t mom5t arrives evil is p]mitt$ to run its c\rse1 & insol5t m5 to play _! fanta/ic tricks be=e an app>5tly indiff]5t or unobs]v+ ,god4 ,8 s]vants are tempt$ to ?9k t ,he delays too long2 ,8 enemies1 t ,he w nev] break ,8 sil5ce4 ,b ! sl[ h& trav]ses ! dial 9 "t1 & at la/ ! h\r /rikes & ! cra% comes punctually at ! mom5t4 ,! purposes ( delay are pres5t$ 9 ,scripture z tw(old3 on ! "o h&1 t ! long-suff]+ ( ,god may lead to rep5tance2 & on ! o!r1 t evil may "w itself out & %[ its true "*4 ,to le>n ! lesson t1 :5 ! set "t is come1 judgm5t w fall1 w\ld save ! oppress$ f impati5ce & despond5cy & ! oppressor f dreams ( impunity4 ,x is a law fruitful = ! int]pretation ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,! o!r fundam5tal tru? 9 ?is v]se is t ! pr9ciple ( ,god's judgm5t is equity1 rigid adh]5ce to ju/ice1 s t e act ( man's %all receive accurately its j recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,! ,i ( v]4 #b b is emphatic4 ,x br+s to view ! l(ty p]sonality ( ! ,judge1 & ass]ts ! op]ation ( a ,div9e h& 9 human affairs1 :ile x also lays ! basis = ! assurance t1 ! judgm5t be+ ,81 & ,he be+ :at ,he is1 x mu/ be accord+ to tru?4 ,su* a set "t has arriv$1 z v]4 #c proce$s to decl>e4 ,oppression & corruption h gone s f> t ! e>? & its inhabitants are z if dissolv$4 ,all ?+s are ru%+ to ru94 ,! psalmi/ does n di/+ui% betwe5 ! physical & ! moral "h4 ,8 figure is employ$ 9 ref]5ce to bo? ord]s1 :i* he reg>ds z indissolubly connect$4 ,possibly he is e*o+ ,psalm xlvi4 #f1 ,! e>? melt$1 ?\gh !re ! melt+ is an expression = dread occasion$ by ,god's voice1 & "h r ref]s to ! results ( ! pr\d man's wrong4 ,at su* a supreme mom5t1 :5 ! solid framework ( society & ( ! _w itself seems to be on ! po9t ( dissolution1 ! mighty ,div9e ,p]sonality int]v5es2 t /rong h& is ?ru/ =? to grasp ! tott]+ pill>s & /ay _! fall2 or1 9 pla9 words1 ,god ,himself !n int]v5es to re-e/abli% ! moral ord] ( society1 & ?us to save ! suff]]s4 7,comp4 ,hannah's song 9 #a ,sam4 ii4 #h47 ,t int]v5tion has necess>ily two aspects1 be+ on ! "o h& re/orative1 & on ! o!r punitive4 ,!re=e 9 vv4 #d & #e foll[ ,div9e w>n+s to ! fools & wick$1 ^: insol5t boa/+ & tyranny h provok$ x4 ,! ^w r5d]$ fools seems to include ! idea ( boa/fulness z well z folly 9 ! ,biblical s5se ( t ^w1 :i* po9ts to moral r ?an to m]ely intellectual ab]ration4 ,lift+ up ! horn is a symbol ( arrogance4 ,accord+ to ! acc5ts1 ! ^w r5d]$ /iff is n to be tak5 z atta*$ to neck1 b z ! object ( ! v]b speak1 ! result+ translation be+1 ,speak n arrogance ) a /ret*$ out neck2 & ?us ,delitzs* w\ld r5d]4 ,b x is m natural to take ! ^w 9 its usual con/ruction z an epi!t ( neck1 expressive ( sup]cili\sly hold+ a high head4 ,*eyne foll[s ,bae?g5 9 alt]+ ! text s z to read rock = neck--a slight *ange :i* is support$ by ! ,,lxx4 r5d]+ 7,speak n unrighte\sness aga9/ ,god7--& r5d]s nor speak arrogantly ( ! rock4 ,l ! o!r advocates ( a ,maccabean date1 he f9ds "h a ref]5ce to ! mad blasphemies ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes2 b ! words w\ld suit ,rab%akeh's rail+s q z well4 ,! exact po9t :]e ! ,div9e oracle passes into ! psalmi/'s own words is d\btful4 ,v]4 #g is evid5tly 82 & t v]se is s closely connect$ ) v]4 #f t x is be/ to make ! break at ! end ( v]4 #e1 & to suppose t :at foll[s is ! s+]'s application ( ! tru?s :i* he has he>d4 ,two r5d]+s ( v]4 #f b are possible1 :i*1 ?\gh v diff]5t 9 ,engli%1 turn on ! m9ute diff]5ce 9 ! ,hebrew ( "o v[el sign4 ,! same lett]s spell ! ,hebrew ^w mean+ m\nta9s & t mean+ lift+ up4 ,) "o punctuation ( ! prec$+ ^w wild]ness1 we mu/ translate f ! wild]ness ( m\nta9s2 ) ano!r1 ! two words are less closely connect$1 & we mu/ r5d]1 f ! wild]ness is lift+ up4 ,if ! =m] r5d]+ is adopt$1 ! v]se is incomplete1 & "s phrase l help comes mu/ be suppli$1 z ,delitzs* sugge/s4 ,b lift+ up occurs s (t5 9 ?is psalm1 t x is m natural to take ! ^w 9 t mean+ "h1 especially z ! next v]se ends ) x1 9 a diff]5t t5se1 & ?us makes a sort ( rhyme ) ?is v]se4 ,! wild]ness ( m\nta9s1 too1 is a s+ul> designation1 ei!r = ! ,s9aitic p59sula or = ,egypt1 or = ! wild]ness ( ,judah1 :i* h all be5 sugge/$ z int5d$ "h4 ,! wild]ness /&s = ! s\?1 & ?us ?ree c>d9al po9ts are nam$4 ,:y is ! nor? omitt$8 ,if lift+ up means deliv]ance1 ! omission may be due to ! fact t ,assyria 7f :i* ! dang] came1 if we adopt ! usual view ( ! occasion ( ! psalm7 lay to ! nor?4 ,b ! mean+ 9 ! re/ ( ! psalm is n deliv]ance1 & ! psalmi/ is address+ ! fooli% boa/]s "h & t consid]ation takes away ! =ce ( su* an explanation ( ! omission4 ,probably no significance atta*es to x4 ,! g5]al idea is simply t lift+ up does n come f any qu>t] ( e>?1 b1 z ! next v]se goes on to say1 solely f ,god4 ,h[ absurd1 !n1 is ! self-suffici5t l(t9ess ( godless m56 ,h[ va9 to look along ! l[ levels ( e>?1 :5 all true elevation & dignity come f ,god6 ,! v purpose ( ,8 judicial en]gy is to abase ! l(ty & raise ! l[4 ,8 h& lifts up1 & !re is no secure or la/+ elevation b t :i* ,he effects4 ,8 h& ca/s d[n1 & t :i* attracts ,8 lightn+s is ! haught9ess ( man4 ,! outbur/ ( ,8 judgm5t works l a volcanic eruption1 :i* fl+s up elevations 9 valleys & %att]s l(ty peaks4 ,! features ( ! c\ntry are *ang$ aft] x1 & ! _w looks new4 ,! metaphor ( v]4 #h1 9 :i* judgm5t is repres5t$ z a cup ( foam+ w9e1 :i* ,god puts to ! lips ( ! nations1 receives great expansion 9 ! prophets1 especially 9 ,j]emiah1 & recurs 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,!re is a grim contra/ betwe5 ! images ( fe/ivity & hospitality call$ up by ! picture ( a ho/ pres5t+ ! w9e cup to 8 gue/s1 & ! /]n compulsion :i* makes ! wick$ gulp d[n ! nause\s draught held by ,god to _! reluctant lips4 ,! utmo/ extremity ( punitive inflictions1 unfl9*+ly inflict$1 is sugge/$ by ! t]rible imag]y4 ,& ! judgm5t is to be _w-wide2 = all ! wick$ ( ! e>? are to dr9k1 & t to ! dregs4 ,& h[ does ! prospect affect ! psalmi/8 ,x moves him1 fir/1 to solemn praise--n only because ,god has prov$ ,himself by ^! t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness to be ! ,god ( ,8 p1 b also because ,he has !reby manife/$ ,8 own "* z righte\s & hat+ evil4 ,x is no selfi% nor cruel joy :i* /irs 9 dev\t he>ts1 :5 ,god comes =? 9 hi/ory & smites oppress+ insol5ce4 ,x is b a spuri\s b5evol5ce :i* affects to recoil f ! conception ( a ,god :o judges &1 :5 ne$ful1 smites4 ,?is psalmi/ n only prais$1 b 9 8 degree v[$ to imitate4 ,! la/ v]se is be/ und]/ood z 8 decl>ation ( 8 own purpose1 ?\gh "s comm5tators h propos$ to transf] x to ! e>li] "p ( ! psalm1 reg>d+ x z "p ( ! ,div9e oracle4 ,b x is 9 its "r place :]e x /&s4 ,god's s]vants are ,8 in/rum5ts 9 c>ry+ out ,8 judgm5ts2 & !re is a v real s5se 9 :i* all ( !m %\ld seek to fight aga9/ dom9ant evil & to cripple ! p[] ( tyrann\s godlessness4 ,,psalm ,,lxxvi4 #a ,kn[n 9 ,judah is ,god1 ,9 ,israel is ,8 "n great4 #b ,& 9 ,salem 0 ,8 t5t pit*$1 ,& ,8 dwell+ 9 ,zion4 #c ,!re ,he %iv]$ ! lightn+s ( ! b[1 ,%ield & sword & battle4 ,selah4 #d ,effulg5t art ,?\ & glori\s ,f ! m\nta9s ( prey ev]la/+ m\nta9s84 #e ,spoil$ are ! /\t ( he>t1 !y slumb] into _! sleep1 ,& none ( ! m5 ( might h f\nd _! h&s4 #f ,at ,?y rebuke1 ,o ,god ( ,jacob1 ,bo? *>iot & horse are sunk 9 deep sleep4 #g ,?\6 dread art ,?\1 ,& :o c /& be=e ,!e1 9 ! "t ( ,?9e ang]8 #h ,f heav5 did/ ,?\ make judgm5t he>d1 ,e>? fe>$ & 0 /ill$1 #i ,at ! ris+ ( ,god = judgm5t ,to save all ! afflict$ ( ! e>?4 ,selah4 #aj ,= ! wra? ( man %all praise ,!e1 ,) ! residue ( wra?s ,?\ girde/ ,?yself4 #aa ,v[ & pay to ,jehovah y\r ,god1 ,let all ar\nd ,him br+ pres5ts to ! ,t]rible ,"o4 #ab ,he cuts d[n ! l(ty _s ( pr9ces1 ,a dread to ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,9 cont5ts & tone ?is psalm is connect$ ) ,psalms xlvi4 & xlviii4 ,no kn[n ev5t corresponds s closely ) its allusions z ! de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib's army1 to :i* ! ,,lxx4 9 its sup]scription ref]s x4 ,! s+] is absorb$ 9 ! "o trem5d\s judgm5t :i* _h deliv]$ ! dwell+-place ( ,jehovah4 ,8 song has b "o !me--,god's =?-fla%+ ( judgm5t on ,zion's foes4 ,"o note ( ?ankfulness s\nds at ! close1 b till !n all is awe4 ,! psalm is divid$ into f\r /rophes1 ( ?ree v]ses ea*4 ,! =m] two describe ! act2 ! latt] two deal ) its results1 9 an aw$ _w & ?ankful praise4 ,! emphatic words 9 ! fir/ /rophe are ^? :i* designate ! sc5e ( ! ,div9e act4 ,! gl[ ( humble pride1 ( wond] & ?ankfulness1 is p]ceptible 9 ! f\rfold reit]ation--9 ,judah1 9 ,israel1 9 ,salem1 9 ,zion2 all :i* names are ga!r$ up 9 ! eloqu5t ,!re ( v]4 #c4 ,! true po9t ( view f :i* to reg>d ,god's acts is t !y are ,8 ,self-revelation4 ,! reason :y ,israel is ! object ( ! acts :i* manife/ ,8 "n is t !re ,he has *os5 to dwell4 ,&1 s9ce ,he dwells !re1 ! special act ( judgm5t :i* ! psalm celebrates 0 !re p]=m$4 ,! lightn+s ( ! b[ picturesquely designate arr[s1 f _! swift flight & deadly impact4 7,comp>e ,psalm xlvi4 #i47 ,! second /rophe 7vv4 #d-f7 comes clos] to ! fact celebrat$1 & describes1 ) magnific5t sweep1 brevity1 & vividness1 ! dea? sleep ( ! enemy4 ,b1 be=e x %[s ! sil5t corpses1 x lifts "o exclamation ( rev]5ce to ! ,god :o has ?us manife/$ ,8 p[]4 ,! ^w r5d]$ ,effulg5t is d\btful1 & by a slight transposition ( lett]s becomes1 z 9 v]4 #g :i* beg9s ! next /rophe1 dread4 ,9 v]4 #d b ! r5d]+ m excell5t ?an1 etc41 yields a comp>ison :i* c sc>cely be call$ wor?y4 ,x is little to say ( ,god t ,he is m glori\s ?an ! enemies' m\nta9s ( prey1 ?\gh ,delitzs* tries to recomm5d ?is r5d]+1 by suppos+ t ,god is repres5t$ z t[]+ above ! ,lebanon ( ! ho/ile army ( peoples4 ,! ,hebrew idiom expresses comp>ison by ! preposition f app5d$ to ! adjective 9 its simple =m1 & x is be/ "h to take ! con/ruction z indicat+ po9t ( dep>ture r ?an comp>ison4 ,god comes =? z glori\s1 f ! l(ty heights :]e ,he sits supreme4 ,b m\nta9s ( prey is a s+ul> phrase1 :i* c only be expla9$ by ! supposition t ,god is conceiv$ ( z a ,conqu]or1 :o has laid up ,8 spoils 9 ,8 inaccessible /ore-h\se on high4 ,b ! ,,lxx4 translates ev]la/+ m\nta9s1 :i* fits ! context well1 & implies a text1 :i* might easily be mis9t]pret$ z mean+ prey1 :i* mis9t]pretation may aft]w>ds h crept into ! body ( ! text4 ,if ?is alt]ation is n adopt$1 ! mean+ w be z j /at$4 ,v]4 #e gives "s support to ! exi/+ text1 by its repres5tation ( ! /\t-he>t$ foe z spoil$4 ,!y are robb$ ( _! might1 _! weapons1 & _! life4 ,h[ graphically ! psalmi/ sets be=e ! eyes ( 8 read]s ! process ( de/ruction f its beg9n+6 ,he %[s u ! w>riors fall+ asleep 9 ! dr[s9ess ( dea?4 ,h[ feeble _! might n[6 ,"o va9 /ruggle1 z 9 ! ?roes ( dea?1 & ! h&s :i* %ot ! lightn+s ( ! b[ aga9/ ,zion are /iff = ev]more4 ,"o ^w f ! sov]eign lips ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 & all ! noise ( ! camp is hu%$1 & we look out ^u a field ( ! dead1 ly+ 9 awful /illness1 dreamlessly sleep+ _! long slumb]4 ,! ?ird /rophe passes f description ( ! de/ruction ( ! enemy to pa9t its widespread results 9 ! manife/ation to a hu%$ _w ( ,god's judgm5t4 ,9 x ang] & love are wondr\sly bl5d$2 & :ile no creature c be> ! t]rible blaze ( ,8 face1 nor endure ! weight ( ,8 onset 9 ! "t ( ,8 ang]1 ! mo/ awful manife/ations !re( h a side ( t5d]ness & an inn] purpose ( bless+4 ,! core ( judgm5t is m]cy4 ,x is wor?y ( ,god to smite ! oppressor & to save ! afflict$1 :o n only suff]1 b tru/4 ,:5 ,he makes ,8 judgm5ts rev]b]ate f on high1 e>? %\ld keep an aw$ /illness1 z nature does :5 ?und] peals4 ,:5 "s gigantic & ho>y iniquity cra%es to its fall1 !re is a mom5t ( aw$ sil5ce aft] ! hide\s tumult4 ,! la/ /rophe is ma9ly a summons to praise ,god = ,8 manife/ation ( deliv]+ judgm5t4 ,v]4 #aj is obscure4 ,! fir/ clause is intelligible en\gh4 ,s9ce ,god magnifies ,8 "n by ,8 treatm5t ( oppos+ m51 :o set !mselves aga9/ ,him1 _! v foam+ fury subs]ves ,8 praise4 ,t is a famili> ?\ght ) all ! ,scripture writ]s :o m$itate on ,god's deal+s4 ,b ! second clause is h>d4 ,^: wra?s are spok5 ( 9 x8 ,god's or man's8 ,! *ange f ! s+ul> 7wra? ( man7 to plural 7wra?s7 9 b makes x all b c]ta9 t ,god's fulness ( wra? is meant "h4 ,x is set ov] aga9/ ! f9ite & puny wra? ( m51 z an ocean might be contra/$ ) a %all[ pond4 ,if s1 ,god's gird+ ,himself ) ! residue ( ,8 own wra? w mean t1 aft] e su* =?-putt+ ( x z ! psalm has be5 hymn+1 !re /ill rema9s an unexhau/$ /ore ready to flame out if ne$ arise4 ,x is a /]n & t]rible ?\ght ( ,god1 b x is solemnly true4 ,8 lov+-k9dness out-measures man's1 & s does ,8 judicial judgm5t4 ,all ,div9e attributes p>take ( ,inf9itude1 & ! /ores ( ,8 punitive ang] are n less deep ?an ^? ( ,8 g5tle goodness4 ,!re=e m5 are summon$ to v[ & pay _! v[s2 & :ile ,israel is call$ to wor%ip1 ! nations ar\nd1 :o h se5 t field ( ! dead1 are call$ to d homage & br+ tribute to ,him :o1 z x s solemnly %[s1 c cut (f ! brea? ( ! highe/1 or c cut d[n _! pride1 z a grape-ga!r] does ! ripe clu/] 7= su* is ! allusion 9 ! ^w cuts d[n74 ,! la/ clause ( ! psalm1 :i* /&s some:at disconnect$ f ! prec$+1 ga!rs up ! lessons ( ! trem5d\s ev5t :i* inspir$ x1 :5 x sets ,him =? z to be fe>$ by ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,,psalm ,,lxxvii4 #a ,i w\ld lift my voice to ,god & cry2 ,i w\ld lift my voice to ,god1 t ,he may give e> to me4 #b ,9 ! day ( my /raits ,i s\ght ! ,"l3 ,my h& 0 /ret*$ out 9 ! night )\t ceas+2 ,my s\l refus$ to be com=t$4 #c ,:5 ,i rememb] ,god1 ,i mu/ sigh2 ,:5 ,i muse1 my _s is cov]$ ) gloom4 ,selah4 #d ,?\ ha/ held op5 ! gu>ds ( my eyes3 ,i am buffet$1 & _c speak4 #e ,i consid]$ ! days ( old1 ,! ye>s ( anci5t times4 #f ,i w\ld rememb] my song 9 ! night3 ,9 my he>t ,i w\ld muse1--& my _s made anxi\s se>*4 #g ,w ! ,"l ca/ (f = ev]8 ,& w ,he cont9ue no m to be fav\rable8 #h ,is ,8 lov+-k9dness end$ = ev]8 ,has ,8 promise fail$ = all g5]ations8 #i ,has ,god =gott5 to be graci\s8 ,or has ,he 9 ang] drawn 9 ,8 compassions8 ,selah4 #aj ,!n ,i said1 ,x is my sickness2 ,b ,i w rememb] ! ye>s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 #aa ,i w celebrate ! de$s ( ,jah2 ,= ,i w rememb] ,?y wond]s ( old4 #ab ,& ,i w m$itate on all ,?y "w1 ,& w muse on ,?y do+s4 #ac ,o ,god1 9 hol9ess is ,?y way3 ,:o is a great ,god l ,god8 #ad ,?\1 ,?\ art ! ,god :o doe/ wond]s3 ,?\ ha/ made kn[n among ! peoples ,?y /r5g?4 #ae ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ ) ,?9e arm ,?y p1 ,! sons ( ,jacob & ,joseph4 ,selah4 #af ,! wat]s saw ,!e1 ,o ,god2 ,! wat]s saw ,!e1 !y wri!d 9 pangs3 ,yea1 ! abysses trembl$4 #ag ,! cl\ds 7 p\r$ out 9 wat]2 ,! skies gave =? a voice3 ,yea1 ,?9e arr[s w5t to & fro4 #ah ,! voice ( ,?y ?und] 0 9 ,?y *>iot :eel2 ,lightn+s illum9$ ! _w3 ,! e>? trembl$ & %ook4 #ai ,9 ! sea 0 ,?y way1 ,& ,?y pa?s 9 great wat]s1 ,& ,?y footpr9ts 7 n kn[n4 #bj ,?\ leade/ ,?y p l %eep1 ,by ! h& ( ,moses & ,a>on4 ,! occasion ( ! pr(\nd sadness ( ! fir/ "p ( ?is psalm may be inf]r$ f ! ?\ghts :i* bright5 x into hope 9 ! second4 ,^! 7 ! memories ( pa/ national deliv]ance4 ,x is natural to suppose t pres5t national disa/]s 7 ! causes ( ! sorr[ :i* envelop$ ! psalmi/'s _s & sugge/$ que/ions ( despair1 only sav$ f be+ blasphem\s because !y 7 s wi/ful4 ,b x by no means foll[s t ! s+] is simply ! p]sonifi$ nation4 ,! pi]c+ tone ( individual grief is too cle>1 especially 9 ! introductory v]ses1 to all[ ( t hypo!sis4 ,r1 ! psalmi/ has tak5 into 8 he>t ! tr\bles ( 8 p4 ,public calamity has become p]sonal pa94 ,:at d>k epo* has left its m>ks 9 ?is psalm rema9s unc]ta94 ,if ,delitzs*'s cont5tion t ,habakkuk iii4 is 9 "p drawn f x 7 indubitably e/abli%$1 ! attribution ( ! psalm to ! times ( ,josiah w\ld be plausible2 b !re is1 at lea/1 room = d\bt :e!r !re has be5 borr[+1 & if s1 :i* is orig9al & :i* e*o4 ,! calamities ( ! ,exile 9 _! sev]ity & duration w\ld give reasonable gr\nd = ! psalmi/'s d\bts :e!r ,god _h n ca/ (f ,8 p = ev]4 ,no brief or p>tial eclipse ( ,8 fav\r w\ld supply adequate occasion = ^!4 ,! psalm falls into two p>ts1 9 ! =m] ( :i* 7vv4 #a-i7 deepe/ gloom wraps ! s+]'s _s1 :ile 9 ! latt] 7vv4 #aj-bj7 ! cl\ds break4 ,ea* ( ^! p>ts falls into ?ree /rophes1 usually ( ?ree v]ses2 b 9 ! conclud+ /rophe1 consi/+ ( five1 ,selah /&s at ! end ( ! fir/ & ?ird1 & is n pres5t at ! end ( ! second1 because x is m closely connect$ ) ! ?ird ?an ) ! fir/4 ,9 l mann] ! fir/ /rophe ( ! second "p 7vv4 #aj-ab7 has no ,selah1 b ! second has 7vv4 #ac-ae72 ! clos+ /rophe 7vv4 #af-bj7 be+ ?us p>t$ (f4 ,! psalmi/'s agitation col\rs 8 language1 :i* fluctuates 9 ! fir/ six v]ses betwe5 expressions ( resolve or desire 7vv4 #a1 #c1 #f7 & simple /atem5t ( fact 7vv4 #b1 #d1 #e74 ,he has pray$ long & e>ne/ly1 & no?+ has be5 laid 9 answ] on 8 out/ret*$ palm4 ,!re=e 8 cry has di$ d[n into a sigh4 ,he fa9 w\ld lift 8 voice to ,god1 b d>k ?\ghts make him dumb = supplication1 & eloqu5t only 9 self-pity+ monologue4 ,a man mu/ h wad$ ?r\gh l dep?s to und]/& ?is pa!tic bewild]m5t ( _s4 ,!y :o glide smoo?ly ov] a sunlit surface ( sea little "k ! t]rors ( s9k+1 ) *ok$ lungs1 into ! abyss4 ,a little exp]i5ce w g fur!r ?an mu* le>n+ 9 p5etrat+ ! mean+ ( ^! moan+s ( lam$ fai?4 ,!y beg9 ) an elliptical phrase1 :i*1 9 its fragm5t>y "*1 reveals ! psalmi/'s discomposure4 ,my voice to ,god evid5tly ne$s "s su* completion z is suppli$ above2 & ! =m ( ! foll[+ v]b 7cry7 sugge/s t ! suppli$ "o %\ld express wi% or ef=t4 ,! repetition ( ! phrase 9 #a b /r5g!ns ! impression ( agitation4 ,! la/ words ( t clause may be a petition1 give e>1 b are probably bett] tak5 z above4 ,! psalmi/ w\ld fa9 cry to ,god1 t he may be he>d4 ,he has cri$1 z he goes on to tell 9 calm] mood 9 v]4 #b1 & has app>5tly n be5 he>d4 ,he describes 8 un9t]mitt$ supplications by a /rong metaphor4 ,! ^w r5d]$ /ret*$ out is lit]ally p\r$ out z wat]1 & is appli$ to weep+ eyes 7,lam4 iii4 #di74 ,! ,t>gum sub/itutes eye = h& "h1 b t is comm5t>y1 n translation4 ,! clause :i* we r5d] )\t ceas+ is lit]ally & grew n /iff4 ,t ^w1 too1 is us$ ( te>s1 & d]ivatives f x are f\nd 9 ! passage j ref]r$ to 9 ,lam5tations 7int]mission71 & 9 ,lam4 ii4 #ah 7re/74 ,x c>ries on ! metaphor ( a /ream1 ! fl[ ( :i* is un*eck$4 ,! application ( ?is metaphor to ! h& is h>%1 b ! mean+ is pla9--t all night long ! psalmi/ ext5d$ 8 h& 9 ! attitude ( pray]1 z if op5 to receive ,god's gift4 ,8 voice rose l a f\nta9 night & day2 b br\ght no com=t to 8 s\l2 & he bewails himself1 9 ! words :i* tell ( ,jacob's despair :5 he he>d t ,joseph 0 dead4 ,s root$ & inconsolable does he ?9k 8 sorr[s4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god has *ang$ its nature1 z if ! sun 7 to become a s\rce ( d>kness4 ,:5 he looks up1 he c only sigh2 :5 he looks )91 8 _s is clo!d or veil$--i4e41 wrapp$ 9 melan*oly4 ,9 ! next /rophe ( ?ree v]ses 7vv4 #d-f7 ! psalmi/ plunges yet deep] into gloom1 & unfolds m cle>ly its occasion4 ,sorr[1 l a bea/ ( prey1 dev\rs at night2 & e sad he>t kn[s h[ eyelids1 h[ev] we>i$1 refuse to close ^u z we>i$ eyes1 :i* gaze wide op5$ into ! blackness & see dreadful ?+s !re4 ,?is man felt z if ,god's f+] 0 pu%+ up 8 lids & =c+ him to />e out into ! night4 ,buffet$1 z if laid on an anvil & batt]$ ) ! %ocks ( doom1 he _c speak2 he c only moan1 z he is do+4 ,pray] seems to be impossible4 ,b to say1 ,i _c pray2 w\ld t ,i c\ld6 is surely pray]1 :i* w rea* its de/9ation1 ?\gh ! s5d] kn[s x n4 ,! psalmi/ _h f\nd no ease 9 rememb]+ ,god4 ,he f9ds z little 9 rememb]+ a bright] pa/4 ,t he %\ld h turn$ to hi/ory 9 seek+ = consolation implies t 8 affliction 0 national 9 its sweep1 h[ev] int5sely p]sonal 9 its pressure4 ,?is retrospective m$itation on ! great de$s ( old is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,asaph psalms4 ,x m9i/]s 9 !m to _m moods1 z memory always does4 ,9 ?is psalm we h x fe$+ two directly opposite emotions4 ,x may be ! nurse ( bitt] ,despair1 or ( bright-ey$ ,hope4 ,:5 ! ?\ght ( ,god occasions b sighs1 ! remembrance ( ,8 acts c only make ! pres5t m doleful4 ,! heavy _s f9ds reasons = heav9ess 9 ,god's pa/ & 9 its own4 ,! psalmi/ 9 8 sleepless vigils rememb]s o!r wakeful times1 :5 8 song fill$ ! night ) music & awoke ! dawn4 ,v]4 #f is p>allel ) v]4 #c4 ,! ?ree key-words1 rememb]1 muse1 _s1 recur4 ,!re1 mus+ end$ 9 wrapp+ ! _s 9 deep] gloom4 ,"h1 x /+s t _s to activity 9 que/ion+s1 :i* ! next /rophe fl+s out 9 vehem5t numb] & />tl+ pla9ness4 ,x is bett] to be prick$ to ev5 su* int]rogations by affliction ?an to be made torpid by x4 ,all dep5ds on ! temp] 9 :i* !y are ask$4 ,if t is "r1 answ]s :i* w scatt] gloom are n f> (f4 ,! comp>ison ( pres5t national evils ) =m] happ9ess naturally sugge/s su* que/ions4 ,obvi\sly1 ! ca/+ (f spok5 ( 9 v]4 #g is t ( ! nation1 & h5ce its m5tion confirms ! view t ! psalmi/ is suff]+ "u public calamities4 ,all ! que/ions mean sub/antially "o ?+--has ,god *ang$8 ,!y are n1 z "s que/ions are1 ! /ronge/ mode ( ass]t+ _! negative2 nor are !y1 l o!rs1 a m ?an half ass]tion ( _! affirmative2 b !y are :at !y purport to be--! anxi\s int]rogations ( an afflict$ man1 :o w\ld fa9 be sure t ,god is ! same z ev]1 b is /agg]$ by ! dismal contra/ ( ,n[ & ,!n4 ,he faces ) trembl+ ! t]rible possibilities1 &1 h[ev] 8 language may seem to reg>d failure ( res\rces or fickl5ess ( purpose or limitations 9 long-suff]+ z conceivable 9 ,god1 8 d\bts are bett] put into pla9 spee* ?an ly+ diffus$ & d>k5+1 l poison\s mi/s1 9 8 he>t4 ,a ?\ght1 be x good or bad1 c be dealt ) :5 x is made articulate4 ,=mulat+ vague conceptions is l cutt+ a *annel 9 a bog = ! wat] to run4 ,"o gets x toge!r 9 manageable %ape1 & ! soil is dra9$4 ,s ! end ( ! despond5t half ( ! psalm is m>k$ by ! br++ to di/9ct spee* ( ! suspicions :i* float$ 9 ! s+]'s m9d & made him mis]able4 ,! ,selah bids u dwell on ! que/ions1 s z to realise _! gravity & prep>e ourselves = _! answ]4 ,! second "p beg9s 9 v]4 #aj ) an obscure & mu*-comm5t$-on v]se1 ( :i* two explanations are possible1 dep5d+ ma9ly on ! mean+s ( ! two words sickness & ye>s4 ,! =m] ^w may mean my w\nd+ or my sickness4 ,! latt] is by _m comm5tators tak5 to be an inf9itive v]b1 ) ! signification to be *ang$1 & by o!rs to be a plural n\n mean+ ye>s1 z 9 v]4 #f4 ,neglect+ "s m9or diff]5ces1 we may say t ^? :o und]/& ! ^w to mean be+ *ang$ expla9 ! :ole ?us3 ,?is is my w\nd 7mis]y1 sorr[71 t ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high has *ang$4 ,s ! old v]sions1 & ,hupfeld1 ,p][ne1 & ,bae?g54 ,b ! use ( ! ^w 9 v]4 #f = ye>s creates a /rong presumption t its s5se is ! same "h4 ,z to ! o!r ^w1 its =ce is be/ se5 by ref]5ce to a closely p>allel passage 9 ,j]4 x4 #ai--;,i said1 ,truly ?is is my grief 7m>g91 sickness71 & ,i mu/ be> x2 :]e ! ^w = grief1 ?\gh n ! same z 9 ! psalm1 is cognate4 ,! mo/ probable mean+1 !n1 = ! expression "h is1 ,?is my affliction is s5t f ,god1 & ,i mu/ be> x ) resignation4 ,!n foll[s an elevat+ ?\ght express$ 9 its simple/ =m l an exclamation1 ! ye>s1 etc4--i4e411 ,i w rememb] 7comp4 v]4 #f7 ! "t :5 ! "r h& ( ,jehovah _h ! pre-em95ce 7,*eyne1 9 loc474 ,delitzs* leaves ! ellipsis unfill$1 & takes ! :ole to mean t ! psalmi/ says to himself t ! affliction allott$ w only la/ = ! "t :i* ! mighty h& ( ,god has det]m9$4 ,! r5d]+ adopt$ above avoids ! awkw>dness ( us+ ! same ^w 9 two diff]5t s5ses 9 ! same context1 yields an appropriate mean+1 especially 9 view ( ! cont9ual ref]5ces to rememb]+1 & beg9s ! new /rophe ) a new note ( hopefulness1 :]eas ! o!r r5d]+s prolong ! m9or key ( ! fir/ "p into ! second4 ,x is !re=e to be pref]r$4 ,! revolution 9 feel+ is abrupt4 ,all is sunny & bright 9 ! la/ half4 ,:at makes ! *ange8 ,! recognition ( two great tru?s3 fir/1 t ! calamity is laid on ,israel1 & on ! psalmi/ z a memb] ( ! nation1 by ,god1 & has n come because ( t impossible *ange 9 ,him :i* ! bitt] que/ions _h sugge/$2 &1 second1 ! un*angeable et]nity ( ,god's deliv]+ p[]4 ,t second tru? comes to him z ) a fla%1 & ! brok5 words ( v]4 #aj b hail ! sudd5 ris+ ( ! new />4 ,! rema9d] ( ! psalm holds fa/ by t ?\ght ( ! great de$s ( ,god 9 ! pa/4 ,x is a signal example ( h[ ! same facts rememb]$ may depress or gladd51 accord+ to ! po9t ( view f :i* !y are reg>d$4 ,we c elect :e!r memory %all n\ri% despond5cy or gladness4 ,yet ! alt]native is n altoge!r a matt] ( *oice2 = ! only p to :om rememb]+ happi] ?+s ne$ n be a sorr['s cr[n ( sorr[ are ^? :o see ,god 9 ! pa/1 & s are sure t e joy t 0 & is n %all yet aga9 be1 9 m ?rill+ & la/+ =m4 ,if ,he %9es out on u f ! ea/ t we h left beh9d1 ,8 brightness w pa9t ! we/]n sky t[>ds :i* we travel4 ,b5ea? confid5ce 9 ! p]petuity ( pa/ bless+s lies confid5ce 9 ! et]nity ( ,god4 ,! ye>s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high answ] all que/ions z to ,8 *ange ( purpose or ( disposition1 & supply ! only firm f\ndation = calm assurance ( ! future4 ,memory supplies ! col\rs ) :i* ,hope pa9ts h] true/ pictures4 ,t :i* ha? be5 is t :i* %all be may be ! utt]ance ( ! blas man ( ! _w1 or ( ! dev\t man :o tru/s 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & !re=e kn[s t ,!re %all nev] be "o lo/ good6 ,:at 0 %all live z be=e4 ,! /rophe 9 vv4 #ac-ae fixes on ! "o great r$eem+ act ( ! ,exodus z ! pl$ge ( future de$s ( a l k9d1 z ne$ requires4 ,! language is deeply t+$ ) rem9isc5ces ( ,exod4 xv4 ,9 hol9ess 7n 9 ! sanctu>y71 ! "q ,:o is s great a ,god8 ! epi!t ,:o doe/ wond]s1 all come f ,exod4 xv4 #aa4 ,?9e arm 9 ! psalm recalls ,by ! greatness ( ,?9e arm 9 ,exodus 7v]4 #af71 & ! psalmi/'s r$eem$ ,?y p reproduces ! p :i* ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ 7,exod4 xv4 #ac74 ,! sep>ate m5tion ( sons ( ,joseph c sc>cely be acc\nt$ =1 if ! psalm is prior to ! division ( ! k+doms4 ,b ! purpose ( ! designation is d\btful4 ,x may express ! psalmi/'s prote/ aga9/ ! division z a brea* ( anci5t national unity or 8 long+s = reunion4 ,! f9al /rophe diff]s f ! o!rs 9 /ructure4 ,x conta9s five v]ses in/ead ( ?ree1 & ! v]ses are 7) ! exception ( ! la/7 compos$ ( ?ree clauses ea* in/ead ( two4 ,"s comm5tators h suppos$ t vv4 #af-ai are an addition to ! orig9al psalm1 & ?9k t !y d n coh]e well ) ! prec$+4 ,?is view d5ies t !re is any allusion 9 ! clos+ v]ses to ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & takes ! :ole z simply a description ( a !ophany1 l t 9 ,psalm xviii4 ,b surely ! wri?+ ( ! wat]s z if 9 pangs at ! sight ( ,god is su* an allusion4 ,v]4 #ai1 too1 is be/ und]/ood z ref]r+ to ! pa? ?r\gh ! sea1 ^: wat]s return$ & cov]$ ,god's footpr9ts f human eyes4 ,unless !re is su* a ref]5ce 9 vv4 #af-ai1 ! connection ) ! prec$+ & ) v]4 #bj is no d\bt loose4 ,b t is n s mu* a reason = d5y+ ! "r ( ^! v]ses to a place 9 ! psalm z = recognis+ ! ref]5ce4 ,:y %\ld a m]e description ( a !ophany1 :i* _h no?+ to d ) ! psalmi/'s !me1 h be5 tack$ on to x8 ,no d\bt1 ! ?und]s1 lightn+s1 & /orm s gr&ly describ$ "h are unm5tion$ 9 ,exodus2 &1 q possibly1 may be simply poetic height5+ ( ! sc5e1 int5d$ to sugge/ h[ maje/ic 0 ! int]v5tion :i* fre$ ,israel4 ,"s comm5tators1 inde$1 h claim$ ! picture z giv+ additional facts conc]n+ ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,dean ,/anley1 = example1 has work$ ^! po9ts into 8 vivid description2 b t c>ries lit]alism too f>4 ,! picture 9 ! psalm is mo/ /rik+4 ,! cont9u\s %ort clauses cra% & fla% l ! ?und]s & lightn+s4 ,t en]getic metaphor ( ! wat]s wri?+ z if panic-/ruck is m viol5t ?an ,we/]n ta/e approves1 b its emotional vig\r z a r5d]+ ( ! fact is unmi/akable4 ,?9e arr[s w5t to & fro is a v imp]fect transcript ( ! ,hebrew1 :i* sugge/s ! swift zigzag ( ! fi]ce fla%es4 ,9 v]4 #ah ! la/ ^w (f]s "s difficulty4 ,x lit]ally means a :eel1 & is app>5tly be/ r5d]$ z above1 ! ?und] be+ poetically conceiv$ ( z ! s\nd ( ! roll+ :eels ( ,god's *>iot4 ,!re are sev]al co9cid5ces betwe5 vv4 #af-ai ( ! psalm & ,hab4 iii4 #aj-ae3 namely1 ! expression wri!d 9 pa91 appli$ 9 ,habakkuk to ! m\nta9s2 ! ^w r5d]$ ov]fl[+ 7,a4,v47 or tempe/ 7,r4,v47 9 ,hab4 v4 #aj1 cognate ) ! v]b 9 v]4 #ag ( ! psalm1 & !re r5d]$ p\r$ out2 ! designation ( lightn+s z ,god's arr[s4 ,delitzs* /rongly ma9ta9s ! priority ( ! psalm2 ,hupfeld z /rongly t ( ! prophet4 ,! la/ v]se returns to ! two-claus$ /ructure ( ! e>li] "p4 ,x comes 9 lovely contra/ ) ! maje/ic & t]rible picture prec$+1 l ! wond]ful sett+ =? ( ! purpose ( ! o!r !ophany 9 ,psalm xviii41 :i* 0 = no high] end ?an to draw "o poor man f ! mighty wat]s4 ,all ?is pomp ( ,div9e appe>ance1 ) lightn+s1 ?und]s1 a heav+ e>?1 a %r9k+ sea1 _h = its end ! lead+ ! p ( ,god to _! l&1 z a %eph]d does 8 flock4 ,! image is aga9 an e*o ( ,exod4 xv4 #ac4 ,! ?+ int5d$ is n m]ely ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 b ! :ole process ( guidance begun !re amid ! d>kness4 ,su* a close is too abrupt to please "s comm5tators4 ,b :at m 0 ne$ful or possible to be said1 9 a retrospect ( ,god's pa/ acts1 = ! solace ( a d>k pres5t8 ,x 0 m ?an en\gh to scatt] fe>s & fla% radiance into ! gloom :i* _h wrapp$ ! psalmi/4 ,he ne$ se>* no fur!r4 ,he has f\nd :at he s\ght2 & s he hu%es 8 song1 & gazes 9 sil5ce on ! all-suffici5t answ] :i* memory has br\ght to all 8 que/ions & d\bts4 ,no?+ c\ld m completely express ! liv+1 ev]-pres5t wor? ( ! anci5t de$s ( ,god ?an ! abruptness ) :i* ?is psalm ceases r ?an ends4 ,,psalm ,,lxxviii4 #a ,give e>1 my p1 to my law1 ,b[ y\r e> to ! say+s ( my m\?4 #b ,i w op5 my m\? 9 a p>able1 ,i w utt] riddles f ! anci5t days1 #c ,:at we h he>d & kn[n ,& our fa!rs h told u1 #d ,we w n hide f _! sons1 ,rec\nt+ to ! g5]ation to come ! praises ( ,jehovah1 ,& ,8 might & ! wond]s t ,he has done4 #e ,= ,he e/abli%$ a te/imony 9 ,jacob1 ,& appo9t$ a law 9 ,israel1 ,:i* ,he comm&$ our fa!rs ,to make kn[n to _! *ildr52 #f ,9 ord] t ! g5]ation to come might "k1 ,! *ildr5 :o %\ld be born1 ,:o %\ld rise up & tell to _! *ildr51 #g ,t !y might place _! confid5ce 9 ,god1 ,& n =get ! de$s ( ,god1 ,b keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 #h ,& n be z _! fa!rs1 ,a /ubborn & rebelli\s g5]ation1 ,a g5]ation t did n make its he>t /eadfa/1 ,& ^: _s 0 n fai?ful t[>ds ,god4 #i ,! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim1 be>+ & draw+ b[s1 ,turn$ back 9 ! day ( onset4 #aj ,!y kept n ! cov5ant ( ,god1 ,& 9 ,8 law !y refus$ to walk1 #aa ,& !y =got ,8 do+s1 ,& ! wond]s :i* ,he _h %[$ !m4 #ab ,be=e _! fa!rs ,he did m>vels1 ,9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 9 ! field ( ,zoan4 #ac ,he cleft ! sea & let !m pass ?r\gh1 ,& ,he re>$ up ! wat]s l a heap ( corn1 #ad ,& ,he guid$ !m 9 a cl\d by day ,& all night 9 a fi]y light4 #ae ,he cleft rocks 9 ! wild]ness1 ,& gave !m dr9k abundantly1 z f ocean dep?s4 #af ,& ,he br\ght =? /reams f ! cliff1 ,& made wat]s to fl[ d[n l riv]s4 #ag ,b !y w5t on to s9 yet m aga9/ ,him1 ,to rebel aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ! des]t4 #ah ,& !y tempt$ ,god 9 _! he>t1 ,9 ask+ meat aft] _! desire4 #ai ,& !y spoke aga9/ ,god1 !y said1 ,is ,god able to spread a table 9 ! wild]ness8 #bj ,behold1 ,he /ruck a rock1 & wat]s gu%$ =?1 ,& torr5ts fl[$ out4 ,is ,he able to give bread also8 ,or w ,he prep>e fle% = ,8 p8 #ba ,jehovah he>d & 0 wro?1 ,& a fire 0 k9dl$ 9 ,jacob1 ,& wra? also w5t up aga9/ ,israel4 #bb ,= !y did n believe 9 ,god1 ,& tru/$ n 9 ,8 salvation4 #bc ,& ,he comm&$ ! cl\ds above1 ,& op5$ ! doors ( heav51 #bd ,& ra9$ ^u !m manna to eat1 ,& gave !m ! corn ( heav54 #be ,m5 did eat ! bread ( ! ,mighty ,ones2 ,he s5t !m su/5ance to ! full4 #bf ,he made ! ea/ w9d g =? 9 ! heav5s1 ,& guid$ ! s\? w9d by ,8 p[]2 #bg ,& ,he ra9$ fle% ^u !m l du/1 ,& w+$ f[ls l ! s& ( ! seas1 #bh ,& let x fall 9 ! mid/ ( _! camp1 ,r\nd ab\t _! habitations4 #bi ,s !y ate & 7 surfeit$1 ,& _! desires ,he br\ght to !m4 #cj ,!y 7 n e/rang$ f _! desires ,_! food 0 yet 9 _! m\?s4 #ca ,& ! wra? ( ,god rose aga9/ !m1 ,& slew ! fatte/ ( !m1 ,& /ruck d[n ! "y m5 ( ,israel4 #cb ,= all ?is !y s9n$ yet m1 ,& believ$ n 9 ,8 wond]s4 #cc ,s ,he made _! days to vani% l a brea?1 ,& _! ye>s 9 sudd5ness4 #cd ,:5 ,he slew !m1 !n !y inquir$ aft] ,him1 ,& return$ & s\ght ,god e>ne/ly4 #ce ,& !y rememb]$ t ,god 0 _! rock1 ,& ,god ,mo/ ,high _! r$eem]4 #cf ,& !y flatt]$ ,him ) _! m\?1 ,& ) _! tongue !y li$ to ,him1 #cg ,& _! he>t 0 n /eadfa/ ) ,him1 ,& !y 7 n fai?ful to ,8 cov5ant4 #ch ,b ,he is compassionate1 cov]s iniquity1 & de/roys n2 ,yea1 _m a "t ,he takes back ,8 ang]1 ,& r\ses n all ,8 wra?4 #ci ,s ,he rememb]$ t !y 7 b fle%1 ,a w9d t goes & comes n aga94 #dj ,h[ (t5 did !y provoke ,him 9 ! wild]ness1 ,did !y grieve ,him 9 ! des]t6 #da ,yea1 aga9 & aga9 !y tempt$ ,god1 ,& ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel !y vex$4 #db ,!y rememb]$ n ,8 h&1 ,! day :5 ,he set !m free f ! adv]s>y1 #dc ,:5 ,he set =? ,8 signs 9 ,egypt1 ,& ,8 wond]s 9 ! field ( ,zoan4 #dd ,& ,he turn$ to blood _! ,nile /reams1 ,& _! /reams !y c\ld n dr9k4 #de ,he s5t among/ !m flies t dev\r$ !m1 ,& frogs t de/roy$ !m4 #df ,& ,he gave _! increase to ! cat]pill>1 ,& _! toil to ! locu/4 #dg ,he kill$ _! v9es ) hail1 ,& _! sycamores ) fro/4 8 #dh ,& ,he gave _! cattle up to ! hail1 ,& _! flocks to ! lightn+s4 #di ,he s5t aga9/ !m ! heat ( ,8 ang]1 ,wra? & indignation & tr\ble1 ,a mission ( angels ( evil4 #ej ,he levell$ a pa? = ,8 ang]1 ,he sp>$ n _! s\ls f dea?1 ,b deliv]$ ov] _! life to ! pe/il5ce4 #ea ,& ,he smote all ! fir/-born ( ,egypt1 ,! fir/l+s ( _! /r5g? 9 ! t5ts ( ,ham4 #eb ,& ,he made ,8 p g =? l %eep1 ,& guid$ !m l a flock 9 ! des]t4 #ec ,& ,he l$ !m safely1 t !y did n fe>1 ,& ! sea cov]$ _! enemies4 #ed ,& ,he br\ght !m to ,8 holy bord]1 ,?is m\nta91 :i* ,8 "r h& _h won4 #ee ,& ,he drove out ! nations be=e !m1 ,& allott$ !m by l9e z an inh]itance1 ,& made ! tribes ( ,israel to dwell 9 _! t5ts4 #ef ,b !y tempt$ & provok$ ,god ,mo/ ,high1 ,& ,8 te/imonies !y did n keep4 #eg ,& !y turn$ back & 7 fai?less l _! fa!rs1 ,!y 7 turn$ aside l a deceitful b[2 #eh ,& !y provok$ ,him to ang] ) _! high places1 ,& ) _! grav5 images !y mov$ ,him to jeal\sy4 #ei ,god he>d & 0 wro?1 ,& loa!d ,israel exce$+ly4 #fj ,s t ,he reject$ ! habitation ( ,%iloh1 ,! t5t :i* ,he _h pit*$ among m54 #fa ,& ,he gave ,8 /r5g? to captivity1 ,& ,8 beauty into ! h& ( ! adv]s>y4 #fb ,& ,he deliv]$ ,8 p to ! sword1 ,& aga9/ ,8 inh]itance ,he 0 wro?4 #fc ,_! "y m5 ! fire dev\r$1 ,& _! maid5s 7 n prais$ 9 ! m>riage-song4 #fd ,_! prie/s fell by ! sword1 ,& _! wid[s made no lam5tation4 #fe ,!n ! ,"l awoke z "o t _h slept1 ,l a w>rior %\t+ because ( w9e4 #ff ,& ,he beat ,8 adv]s>ies back1 ,he put on !m a p]petual reproa*4 #fg ,& ,he loa!d ! t5t ( ,joseph1 ,& ! tribe ( ,ephraim ,he did n *oose4 #fh ,b ,he *ose ! tribe ( ,judah1 ,m\nt ,zion1 :i* ,he lov$4 #fi ,& ,he built ,8 sanctu>y l heav5ly heights1 ,l ! e>? :i* ,he has f\nd$ = ev]4 #gj ,& ,he *ose ,david ,8 s]vant1 ,& took him f ! %eepfolds2 #ga ,f foll[+ ! ewes t give suck1 ,he br\ght him ,to fe$ ,jacob ,8 p1 ,& ,israel ,8 inh]itance4 #gb ,s he f$ !m accord+ to ! integrity ( 8 he>t1 ,& ) ! skilfulness ( 8 h&s he guid$ !m4 ,?is psalm is closely relat$ to ,psalms cv4-cvii4 ,l !m1 x treats ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 & especially ! ,exodus & wild]ness w&]+s1 = purposes ( edification1 rebuke1 & enc\ragem5t4 ,! pa/ is held up z a mirror to ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,x has be5 "o long succession ( miracles ( m]cy met by equally cont9u\s +ratitude1 :i* has ev] be5 puni%$ by national calamities4 ,! psalm dep>ts s+ul>ly f *ronological ord]4 ,x arranges its cont5ts 9 two pr9cipal masses1 ea* introduc$ by ! same =mula 7vv4 #ab1 #dc7 ref]r+ to wond]s 9 ,egypt & ! field ( ,zoan4 ,b ! fir/ mass has no?+ to d ) ,egypt1 b beg9s ) ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & is :olly occupi$ ) ! wild]ness4 ,! second gr\p ( wond]s beg9s 9 v]4 #dd ) ! plagues ( ,egypt1 t\*es lightly on ! wild]ness hi/ory1 & !n passes to ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,israel :5 settl$ 9 ! l&1 & f9i%es ) ! e/abli%m5t ( ,david on ! ?rone4 ,x is difficult to acc\nt = ?is s+ul> b\lev]sem5t ( ! hi/ory4 ,b ! conjecture may be haz>d$ t its reason lies 9 ! bett] illu/ration ( cont9ual int]lac+ ( m]cy & un?ankfulness af=d$ by ! ev5ts 9 ! wild]ness1 ?an by ! plagues ( ,egypt4 ,t int]lac+ is ! ma9 po9t on :i* ! psalmi/ wi%es to lay /ress1 & !re=e he beg9s ) ! mo/ /rik+ example ( x4 ,! use ( ! =mula 9 v]4 #ab looks z if 8 orig9al int5tion _h be5 to foll[ ! ord] ( "t4 ,ano!r peculi>ity is ! prom95ce giv5 to ,ephraim1 bo? 9 v]4 #i z a type ( fai?lessness1 & 9 v]4 #fg z reject$ 9 fav\r ( ,judah4 ,^! ref]5ces naturally po9t to ! date ( ! psalm z be+ subsequ5t to ! sep>ation ( ! k+doms2 b :e!r x is meant z rebuke to ! nor!rn k+dom1 or z w>n+ to ,judah f ! fate ( ,ephraim1 is n cle>4 ,nor are !re mat]ials = clos] det]m9ation ( date4 ,! tone ( ! clos+ ref]5ce to ,david implies t 8 accession belongs to some:at remote times4 ,!re are no regul> /rophes1 b a t5d5cy to run into p>agraphs ( f\r v]ses1 ) occasional irregul>ities4 ,vv4 #a-d decl>e ! s+]'s didactic purpose4 ,he deeply feels ! solid>ity ( ! nation ?r\gh all g5]ations--h[ fa!rs & *ildr5 are knit by my/ic ties1 & by possession ( an et]nal treasure1 ! mighty de$s ( ,god1 ( :i* !y are b\nd to pass on ! record f age to age4 ,! hi/ory ( anci5t days is a p>able & a riddle or d>k say+1 z conta9+ examples ( great pr9ciples1 & lessons :i* ne$ reflection to disc]n & draw out4 ,f t po9t ( view1 ! psalmi/ w sum up ! pa/4 ,he is n a *ronicl]1 b a religi\s tea*]4 ,8 purpose is edification1 rebuke1 enc\ragem5t1 ! deep5+ ( godly fe> & ob$i5ce4 ,9 a ^w1 he means to give ! _s ( ! nation's hi/ory4 ,vv4 #e-h base ?is purpose on ,god's decl>$ w t ! k ( ,8 de$s = ,israel might be h&$ d[n f fa!rs to sons4 ,! obligations ( p>5ts = ! religi\s tra9+ ( _! *ildr51 ! true bond ( family unity1 ! anci5t ord] ( ?+s :5 oral tradition 0 ! pr9cipal means ( pres]v+ national hi/ory1 ! peculi>ity ( ?is nation's annals1 z celebrat+ no h]oes & record+ only ! de$s ( ,god by m51 ! contra/ betwe5 ! *ang+ be>]s ( ! /ory & ! undy+ de$s :i* !y _h to tell1 are all express$ 9 ^! v]ses1 s pa!tic 9 _! gaze ^u ! l9k$ s]ies ( %ort-liv$ m51 s /]n 9 _! f9al decl>ation t ,div9e comm&m5t & m]cy _h be5 9 va91 & t1 in/ead ( a tradition ( goodness1 !re _h be5 a transmission ( /ubbornness & dep>ture f ,god1 repeat+ itself ) tragic uni=mity4 ,! dev\t poet1 :o kn[s :at ,god meant family life to be & to d1 sadly recognises ! grim contra/ pres5t$ by its reality4 ,b yet he w make "o m attempt to break ! fl[ ( evil f fa!r to son4 ,p]haps 8 contempor>ies w li/5 & %ake !mselves cle> ( ?is entail ( disob$i5ce4 ,! ref]5ce to ,ephraim 9 vv4 #i-aa is n to be tak5 z allud+ to any c[>dly retreat f actual battle4 ,v]4 #i seems to be a purely figurative way ( express+ :at is put )\t a metaphor 9 ! two foll[+ v]ses4 ,ephraim's revolt f ,god's cov5ant 0 l ! conduct ( soldi]s1 well arm$ & refus+ to *>ge ! foe4 ,! bett] _! weapons1 ! great] ! c[>dice & ignom9y ( ! recreants4 ,s ! fai?lessness ( ,ephraim 0 made d>k] 9 crim9ality by its k ( ,god & exp]i5ce ( ,8 m]cy4 ,^! %\ld h knit ! tribe to ,him4 ,a g5]al tru? ( wide application is impli$--t ! measure ( capacity is ! measure ( obligation4 ,guilt increases ) end[m5t1 if ! latt] is misus$4 ,a poor soldi]1 ) no weapon b a sl+ or a /ick1 might soon] be excus$ = flight ?an a fully arm$ ar*]4 ,! m5tion ( ,ephraim z prom95t 9 fai?lessness may be an allusion to ! sep>ation ( ! k+doms4 ,t allusion has be5 d5i$ on ! gr\nd t x is ! wild]ness hi/ory :i* is "h be=e ! psalmi/'s m9d4 ,b ! hi/orical retrospect does n beg9 till v]4 #ab1 & ?is introduction may well deal ) an ev5t lat] ?an ^? detail$ 9 ! foll[+ v]ses4 ,:e!r ! revolt ( ! ,t5 ,tribes is "h 9 view or n1 ! psalmi/ sees t ! wayw>d & p[]ful tribe ( ,ephraim _h be5 a c5tre ( religi\s disaffection1 & !re is no reason :y 8 view %\ld n be believ$1 or %\ld be suppos$ to be due to m]e prejudic$ ho/ility4 ,! hi/orical details beg9 ) v]4 #ab1 b1 z has be5 notic$ above1 ! psalmi/ seems to *ange 8 int5tion ( fir/ n>rat+ ! wond]s 9 ,egypt1 & passes on to dilate on ! wild]ness hi/ory4 ,! field ( ,zoan is ! t]ritory ( ! fam\s ,egyptian city ( ,tzan1 & seems equival5t to ! ,l& ( ,go%54 ,! wond]s enum]at$ are ! famili> ones ( ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! guidance by ! pill> ( cl\d & fire1 & ! miracul\s supply ( wat] f ! rock4 ,9 vv4 #ae1 #af1 ! poet br+s toge!r ! two in/ances ( su* supply1 :i* 7 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by ! =ty ye>s ( w&]+1 ! fir/ hav+ occurr$ at ,horeb 9 ! fir/ ye>1 & ! second at ,kade% 9 ! la/ ye>4 ,! two words rocks1 9 v]4 #ae1 & cliff1 9 v]4 #af1 are tak5 f ! two n>ratives ( ^! miracles1 9 ,exod4 xvii4 & ,numb4 xx4 ,! gr\p ( f\r v]ses 7#ac-af7 sets =? ,god's mighty de$s2 ! next qu>tet ( v]ses 7#ag-bj7 tells ( ,israel's requital4 ,x is significant ( ! ?\ghts :i* fill$ ! s+]'s he>t1 t he beg9s ! latt] gr\p ) decl>+ t1 not)/&+ su* tok5s ( ,god's c>e1 ! p w5t on to s9 yet m1 ?\gh he _h specifi$ no previ\s acts ( s94 ,he comb9es widely sep>at$ in/ances ( _! murmur+s1 z he _h comb9$ di/ant in/ances ( ,god's miracul\s supply ( wat]4 ,! compla9ts :i* prec$$ ! fall ( ! manna & ! fir/ supply ( quails 7,exod4 xvi471 & ^? :i* l$ to ! second giv+ ( ^! 7,numb4 xi47 are ?r[n toge!r1 z "o 9 k9d4 ,! spee* put into ! m\?s ( ! murmur]s 9 vv4 #ai1 #bj1 is a poetic ca/+ into bitt]1 blasphem\s words ( ! half-consci\s ?\ghts ( ! fai?less1 s5su\s cr[d4 ,!y are repres5t$ z almo/ upbraid+ ,god ) ,8 miracle1 z q unmov$ to tru/ by x1 & z ?9k+ t x has exhau/$ ,8 p[]4 ,:5 !y 7 half dead ) ?ir/1 !y ?\ght mu* ( ! wat]1 b n[ !y depreciate t pa/ wond] z a comp>atively small ?+4 ,s1 to ! *urli% he>t1 :i* *]i%es eag] desires aft] "s unatta9$ e>?ly good1 pa/ bless+s dim9i% z !y rec$e1 & leave nei!r ?ankfulness nor tru/4 ,!re is a da% ( int5se bitt]ness & ironical mak+ light ( _! relation to ,god 9 _! "q1 ,c ,he provide fle% = ,8 p8 ,mu* good t "n has done u1 />v+ "h6 ,! root ( all ?is blasphem\s talk 0 s5su\s desire2 & because ! p yield$ to x1 !y tempt$ ,god--t is1 !y unbeliev+ly & defiantly dem&$1 in/ead ( tru/fully wait+ & pray+ 7,delitzs*74 ,to ask food = _! desires 0 s92 to ask x = _! ne$ w\ld h be5 fai?4 ,9 v]4 #ba ! allusion is to ! fire ( ! ,"l1 :i*1 accord+ to ,numb4 xi4 #c1 burnt 9 ! camp1 j be=e ! second giv+ ( quails4 ,x comes 9 "h out ( *ronological ord]1 = ! s5d+ ( manna foll[s x2 b ! psalmi/'s didactic purpose r5d]s him indiff]5t to *ronology4 ,! manna is call$ corn ( heav5 & bread ( ! ,mighty ,ones--i4e41 angels1 z ! ,,lxx4 r5d]s ! ^w4 ,bo? designations po9t to its heav5ly orig91 )\t its be+ necess>y to suppose t ! poet ?\ght ( angels z really eat+ x4 ,! description ( ! fall ( ! quails 7vv4 #bf-bi7 is t\*$ ) imag9ative beauty4 ,! ^w r5d]$ above made to g =? is orig9ally appli$ to ! break+ up an encampm5t1 & t r5d]$ guid$ to a %eph]d's lead+ ( 8 flock4 ,bo? words are f\nd 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 ! =m] 9 ref]5ce to ! w9d t br\ght ! quails 7,numb4 xi4 #ca71 ! latt] 9 ref]5ce to t :i* br\ght ! plague ( locu/s 7,exod4 x4 #ac74 ,s ! w9ds are conceiv$ ( z ,god's s]vants1 issu+ f _! t5ts at ,8 comm&1 & guid$ by ,him z a %eph]d leads 8 %eep4 ,he let x fall 9 ! mid/ ( _! camp graphically describes ! dropp+ d[n ( ! we>i$1 /orm-beat5 birds4 ,vv4 #cj-cc pa9t ! swift puni%m5t ( ! p's unbelief1 9 language almo/ id5tical ) ,numb4 xi4 #cc4 ,! psalmi/ twice /igmatises _! s9 z lu/1 & uses ! ^w :i* ent]s into ! tragical "n giv5 to ! sc5e ( ! s9 & ! puni%m5t--,kibro?-,hat taavah 7! graves ( ,lu/74 ,9 vv4 #cb1 #cc1 ! fa9t-he>t$ despond5cy aft] ! return ( ! spies1 & ! puni%m5t ( x by ! s5t5ce ( dea? on all t g5]ation1 seem to be allud$ to4 ,! next gr\p ( f\r v]ses describes ! p's sup]ficial & transi5t rep5tance1 ,:5 ,he slew !m !y s\ght ,him--i4e41 :5 ! fi]y s]p5ts 7 s5t among !m4 ,b su* seek+ aft] ,god1 :i* is prop]ly n seek+ ,him at all1 b only seek+ to escape f evil1 nei!r goes deep nor la/s long4 ,?us ! end ( x 0 only lip rev]5ce1 prov$ to be false by life1 & soon end$4 ,_! he>t 0 n /eadfa/4 ,! pressure be+ remov$1 !y return$ to _! habitual position1 z all su* p5it5ts d4 ,f ! mid/ ( ?is sad n>rative ( fai?lessness1 spr+s up1 l a f\nta9 9 a we>y l&1 or a fl[] among half-cool$ lava blocks1 ! lovely description ( ,god's =be>ance 9 vv4 #ch1 #ci4 ,x mu/ n be read z if x m]ely c>ri$ on ! n>rative1 & 0 9 cont9uation ( ! prec$+ clauses4 ,! psalmi/ does n say ,he 0 full ( compassion1 ?\gh t w\ld be mu*1 9 ! circum/ances2 b he is decl>+ ,god's et]nal "*4 ,8 compassions are unfail+4 ,x is always ,8 wont to cov] s9 & to sp>e4 ,!re=e ,he ex]cis$ ^! graci\s =be>ances t[>ds ^? ob/9ate transgressors4 ,he 0 true to ,8 own compassion 9 rememb]+ _! mortality & feebl5ess4 ,:at a melan*oly s\nd1 z ( w9d bl[+ among =gott5 graves1 has t summ+ up ( human life z a brea? t goes & comes n aga96 ,) v]4 #dj ! second portion ( ! psalm may be reg>d$ z beg9n+4 ,! fir/ gr\p ( hi/orical details dealt fir/ ) ,god's m]cies1 & pass$ on to man's requital4 ,! second />ts ) man's +ratitude1 :i* x pa9ts 9 ! d>ke/ col\rs1 z provok+ ,him1 griev+ ,him1 tempt+ ,him1 & vex+ ,him4 ,! psalmi/ is n afraid to repres5t ,god z affect$ ) su* emotions by reason ( m5's indiff]5ce & unbelief4 ,8 language is n to be wav$ aside z an?ropomorphic & antiquat$4 ,no d\bt1 we come ne>] to ! unatta9able tru?1 :5 we conceive ( ,god z griev$ by m5's s9s & delight+ 9 _! tru/1 ?an :5 we ?9k ( ,him z an impassive ,inf9itude1 s]5ely indiff]5t to tortur$ or s9ful he>ts4 ,= is n ,8 "n ( names ,love8 ,! psalmi/ traces ,israel's s9 to =getfulness ( ,god's m]cy1 & ?us glides into a swift summ+ up ( ! plagues ( ,egypt1 reg>d$ z conduc+ to ,israel's deliv]ance4 ,!y are n arrang$ *ronologically1 ?\gh ! li/ beg9s ) ! fir/4 ,!n foll[ ?ree ( ^? 9 :i* animals 7 ! de/roy]s3 namely1 ! f\r?1 t ( flies2 ! second1 t ( frogs2 & ! eigh?1 t ( locu/s4 ,!n comes ! sev5?1 t ( hail2 &1 accord+ to "s comm5tators1 ! fif?1 t ( ! murra91 9 v]4 #di1 foll[$ by ! t5? 9 v]4 #ea4 ,b ! gr&1 sombre imag]y ( v]4 #di is too maje/ic = su* application4 ,x r sums up ! :ole s]ies ( plagues1 lik5+ !m to an embassy 7lit41 a s5d+7 ( angels ( evil4 ,!y are a grim company to come =? f ,8 pres5ce--,wra?1 ,indignation1 & ,tr\ble4 ,! same p[] :i* s5t !m out on _! err& prep>$ a way be=e !m2 & ! cr[n+ judgm5t1 :i*1 9 ! psalmi/'s view 0 also ! cr[n+ m]cy1 0 ! dea? ( ! fir/-born4 ,! next qu>tet ( v]ses 7vv4 #eb-ee7 passes lightly ov] ! wild]ness hi/ory & ! settlem5t 9 ! l&1 & ha/5s on to a r5ew$ n>ration ( repeat$ rebellion1 :i* occupies ! next gr\p 7vv4 #ef-ei74 ,^! v]ses cov] ! p]iod f ! entrance on ,canaan to ! fall ( ! sanctu>y ( ,%iloh1 dur+ :i* !re 0 a cont9ual t5d5cy to relapse into idolatry4 ,t is ! special s9 "h *>g$ aga9/ ! ,israel ( ! "t ( ! ,judges4 ,! figure ( a deceitful b[1 9 v]4 #eg1 well describes ! p z fail+ to fulfil ! purpose ( _! *oice by ,god4 ,z su* a weapon does n %oot true1 & makes ! arr[ fly wide1 h[ev] well aim$ & /rongly drawn1 s ,israel foil$ all ,div9e attempts1 & fail$ to c>ry ,god's message to ! _w1 or to fulfil ,8 w 9 !mselves4 ,h5ce ! next v]ses tell1 ) int5se en]gy & pa?os1 ! sad /ory ( ,israel's humiliation "u ! ,phili/9es4 ,! language is extraord9>ily /rong 9 its description ( ,god's loa?+ & rejection ( ! nation & sanctu>y1 & is in/9ct ) sorr[1 bl5d$ ) /]n recognition ( ,8 righte\sness 9 judgm5t4 ,:at a tragic picture ! psalmi/ draws6 ,%iloh1 ! dwell+-place ( ,god1 empty = ev]more2 ! ,glory--t is1 ! ,ark--9 ! enemy's h&s2 ev]y:]e /iff5+ corpses2 a pall ( sil5ce ov] ! l&2 no brides & no joy\s bridal *aunts2 ! v prie/s massacr$1 unlam5t$ by _! wid[s1 :o _h wept s _m te>s already t ! f\nta9 ( !m 0 dri$ up1 & ev5 sorr[+ love 0 dumb ) horror & despair6 ,! two la/ gr\ps ( v]ses pa9t ,god's great m]cy 9 deliv]+ ! nation f su* mis]y4 ,! d>+ figure ( ,8 awak+ z f sleep & da%+ ^u ,israel's foes1 :o are also ,81 ) a %\t l t ( a h]o /imulat$ by w9e1 is m accordant ) ,ea/]n f]v\r ?an ) our cold] imag9ation2 b x wond]fully expresses ! sudd5 transition f a p]iod1 dur+ :i* ,god seem$ passive & c>eless ( ,8 p's wret*$ness1 to "o 9 :i* ,8 p[] fla%$ =? triumphant = _! def5ce4 ,! prose fact is ! long s]ies ( victories ov] ! ,phili/9es & o!r oppressors1 :i* culm9at$ 9 ! re/oration ( ! ,ark1 ! selection ( ,zion z its abode1 :i* involv$ ! rejection ( ,%iloh & consequ5tly ( ,ephraim 79 ^: t]ritory ,%iloh 071 & ! accession ( ,david4 ,! ,davidic k+dom is1 9 ! psalmi/'s view1 ! f9al =m ( ,israel's national exi/5ce2 & ! sanctu>y1 l ! k+dom1 is p]petual z ! l(ty heav5s or ! firm e>?4 ,nor 7 8 visions va91 = t k+dom subsi/s & w subsi/ = ev]1 & ! true sanctu>y1 ! dwell+-place ( ,god among m51 is /ill m closely int]tw9$ ) ! k+dom & its ,k+ ?an ! psalmi/ knew4 ,! p]petual duration ( bo? is1 9 tru?1 ! greate/ ( ,god's m]cies1 out%9+ all e>li] deliv]ances2 & !y :o truly h become ! subjects ( ! ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel & ( ! _w1 & :o dwell ) ,god 9 ,8 h\se1 by dwell+ ) ,jesus1 w n rebel aga9/ ,him any m1 nor ev] =get ,8 wond]s1 b fai?fully tell !m to ! g5]ations to come4 ,,psalm ,,lxxix4 #a ,o ,god1 ! hea!n h come into ,?9e inh]itance1 ,!y h pr(an$ ,?y holy ,temple1 ,!y h made ,j]usalem heaps ( /ones4 #b ,!y h giv5 ! corpses ( ,?y s]vants z meat to ! f[ls ( ! heav5s1 ,! fle% ( ,?y fav\r$ ,ones to ! bea/s ( ! e>?4 #c ,!y h p\r$ out _! blood l wat] r\nd ,j]usalem1 ,& !re 0 none to bury !m4 #d ,we h become a reproa* to our neighb\rs1 ,a sc(f & a scorn to ^? r\nd u4 #e ,h[ long1 ,jehovah1 wilt ,?\ be angry = ev]8 ,h[ long %all ,?y jeal\sy burn l fire8 #f ,p\r out ,?y wra? ^u ! hea!n :o "k ,!e n1 ,& ^u ! k+doms :i* call n ^u ,?y "n4 #g ,= !y h eat5 up ,jacob1 ,& 8 pa/ure h !y laid wa/e4 #h ,rememb] n aga9/ u ! iniquities ( ^? be=e u1 ,spe$ily let ,?y compassions come to meet u1 ,= we are br\ght v l[4 #i ,help u1 ,o ,god1 = ! sake ( ! glory ( ,?y "n1 ,& deliv] u1 & cov] ov] our s9s = ! sake ( ,?y "n4 #aj ,:y %\ld ! hea!n say1 ,:]e is _! ,god8 ,let !re be kn[n among ! hea!n be=e our eyes ,! rev5g+ ( ! blood ( ,?y s]vants :i* is p\r$ out4 #aa ,let !re come be=e ,!e ! groan+ ( ! captive1 ,accord+ to ! greatness ( ,?9e arm pres]ve ! sons ( dea?4 #ab ,& return to our neighb\rs sev5fold into _! bosom ,_! reproa* ) :i* !y h reproa*$ ,!e1 ,o ,"l4 #ac ,& we1 we ! p & ! flock ( ,?y pa/ure1 ,w ?ank ,!e = ev]2 ,to g5]ation aft] g5]ation w we rec\nt ,?y praise4 ,! same national agony :i* 0 ! !me ( ,psalm lxxiv4 =c$ ! sad /ra9s ( ?is psalm f ! s+]'s he>t4 ,!re1 ! pr(anation ( ! ,temple1 & "h1 ! de/ruction ( ! city1 are ! m prom95t4 ,!re1 ! di%on\r to ,god2 "h1 ! di/resses ( ,8 p1 are set =?4 ,consequ5tly1 confession ( s9 is m appropriate "h1 & pray]s = p>don bl5d ) ^? = deliv]ance4 ,b ! tone ( bo? psalms is ! same1 & !re are simil>ities ( expression :i* fav\r1 ?\gh !y d n dem&1 ! hypo!sis t ! au?or is ! same4 ,su* simil>ities are ! h[ long 7lxxiv4 #aj & lxxix4 #e72 ! desecration ( ! ,temple 7lxxiv4 #c1 #g1 & lxxix4 #a72 ! giv+ ov] to wild bea/s 7lxxiv4 #ai1 & lxxix4 #b72 ! reproa* ( ,god 7lxxiv4 #aj1 #ah1 #bb1 & lxxix4 #ab74 ,! comp>ison ( ,israel to a flock is f\nd 9 bo? psalms1 b 9 o!rs ( ! ,asaph gr\p also4 ,! same rem>ks :i* 7 made z to ! date ( ! =m] psalm apply 9 ?is case4 ,two argum5ts h1 h[ev]1 be5 urg$ aga9/ ! ,maccabean date4 ,! fir/ is t drawn f ! occurr5ce ( vv4 #f1 #g1 9 ,j]4 x4 #be4 ,x is cont5d$ t ,j]emiah is 9 ! habit ( borr[+ f e>li] writ]s1 t ! v]se imm$iately prec$+ t 9 "q is quot$ f ,psalm vi4 #a1 & t ! connection ( ! passage 9 ! psalm is clos] ?an 9 ! prophet1 &1 !re=e1 t ! words are presumably 9 situ "h1 z also t ! v]bal alt]ations are su* z to sugge/ t ! prophet r ?an ! psalmi/ is ! adapt]4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,hupfeld ma9ta9s t ! connection 9 ,j]emiah is ! clos]4 ,n mu* weight c be atta*$ to t po9t1 = nei!r prophet nor poet c be ti$ d[n to cool concat5ation ( s5t5ces4 ,delitzs* claims ! v]bal alt]ations z indubitable pro(s ( ! priority ( ! prophet1 & ma9ta9s t ! borr[] betrays himself by *ang+ ! prophet's words into less accurate & elegant ones1 & by omissions :i* impair ! so>+ fulness ( ,j]emiah's expressions4 ,! critics :o hold t ! psalm ref]s to ! ,*aldean invasion1 & t ,j]emiah has borr[$ f x1 h to face a =midable difficulty4 ,! psalm mu/ h be5 writt5 aft] ! cata/rophe3 ! prophecy prec$$ x4 ,h[ !n c ! prophet be quot+ ! psalm8 ,! "q has n be5 satisfactorily answ]$1 nor is x likely to be4 ,a second argum5t aga9/ ! ,maccabean date is bas$ ^u ! quotation ( v]4 #c 9 #a ,macc4 vii4 #af1 :i* x introduces by ! usual =mula ( quotation f ,scripture4 ,x is urg$ t a composition s rec5t z ! psalm w\ld be1 if ( ,maccabean date1 w\ld n be likely to be ?us ref]r$ to4 ,b ?is argum5t confuses ! date ( occurr5ce record$ 9 #a ,maccabees ) ! date ( ! record2 & !re is no improbability 9 ! writ] ( ! book quot+ z ,scripture a psalm :i* _h sprung f ! mid/ ( ! trag$y :i* he n>rates4 ,! /rophical division is n p]fectly cle>1 b x is probably be/ to recognise ?ree /rophes ( f\r v]ses ea*1 ) an app5d$ v]se ( conclusion4 ,! fir/ spreads be=e ,god ,8 peoples mis]ies4 ,! second & ?ird are pray] = deliv]ance & confession ( s92 b !y diff]1 9 t ! =m] /rophe dwells ma9ly ^u ! wi%$-= de/ruction ( ! enemy1 & ! latt] ^u ! rescue ( ,israel1 :ile a subord9ate div]sity is t ance/ral s9s are confess$ 9 ! "o1 & ^? ( ! pres5t g5]ation 9 ! o!r4 ,v]4 #ac /&s out ( ! /rophe s*eme z a k9d ( epilogue4 ,! fir/ /rophe vividly describes ! gha/ly sights t wrung ! psalmi/'s he>t1 & w1 z he tru/s1 move ,god's to pity & help4 ,! same ?\ght z 0 express$ 9 ,psalm lxxiv4 und]lies ! emphatic repetition ( ,?y 9 ?is /rophe--namely1 ! implication ( ,god's fair "n 9 ,8 p's disa/]s4 ,?9e inh]itance is invad$1 & ,?y holy ,temple defil$ by !e hea!n4 ,! corpses ( ,?y s]vants lie unburi$1 torn by vultures' beaks & jackals' claws4 ,! blood ( ,?y fav\r$ ,ones saturates ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 n easy to hold fa/ by ! reality ( ,god's special relation to a nation ?us app>5tly des]t$1 b ! psalmi/'s fai? /ood ev5 su* a /ra91 & is n da%$ by a trace ( d\bt4 ,su* times are ! te/ & triumph ( tru/4 ,if g5u9e1 x w %[ brighte/ aga9/ ! blacke/ backgr\nd4 ,! ^w 9 v]4 #a r5d]$ hea!n is usually translat$ nations1 b "h evid5tly connotes idolatry 7v]4 #f74 ,_! wor%ip ( /range gods1 r ?an _! ali5 nationality1 makes _! invasion ( ,god's inh]itance a tragic anomaly4 ,! psalmi/ rememb]s ! prophecy ( ,micah 7iii4 #ab7 t ,j]usalem %\ld become heaps1 & sadly repeats x z fulfill$ at la/4 ,z already notic$1 v]4 #c is quot$ 9 #a ,macc4 vii4 #af1 #ag1 & v]4 #d is f\nd 9 ,psalm xliv4 #ac1 :i* is by _m comm5tators ref]r$ to ! ,maccabean p]iod4 ,! second /rophe passes to direct petition1 :i*1 z x 71 gives voice to ! /iff5$ corpses /rew+ ! /reets1 & ! righte\s blood cry+ f ! gr\nd4 ,! psalmi/ goes /raight to ! cause ( calamity--! ang] ( ,god--&1 9 ! close ( ! /rophe1 confesses ! s9s :i* _h k9dl$ x4 ,b5ea? ! play ( politics & ! madness ( ,antio*us1 he disc]n$ ,god's h& at "w4 ,he reit]ates ! fundam5tal lesson1 :i* prophets 7 nev] we>y ( tea*+1 t national disa/]s are caus$ by ! ang] ( ,god1 :i* is excit$ by national s9s4 ,t conviction is ! fir/ elem5t 9 8 petitions4 ,a second is ! tw9 conviction t ! hea!n are us$ by ,god z ,8 in/rum5t ( *a/isem5t1 b t1 :5 !y h done _! "w1 !y are call$ to acc\nt = ! human passion--cruelty1 lu/ ( conque/1 & ! l--:i* impell$ !m to x4 ,ev5 z !y p\r$ out ! blood ( ,god's p1 !y h ,god's wra? p\r$ out on !m1 because !y h eat5 up ,jacob4 ,! same d\ble po9t ( view is frequ5tly tak5 by ! prophets3 = example1 9 ,isaiah's magnific5t prophecy aga9/ ! ,assyrian 7x4 #e seq471 :]e ! conqu]or is fir/ address$ z ! rod ( ,m9e ang]1 & !n 8 puni%m5t is =etold1 because1 :ile execut+ ,god's purpose1 he _h be5 unconsci\s ( 8 mission1 & _h be5 gratify+ 8 ambition4 ,^! two convictions g v deep into ! philosophy ( hi/ory4 ,?\gh modifi$ 9 _! application to mod]n /ates & politics1 !y are true 9 sub/ance /ill4 ,! ,go?s :o swept d[n on ,rome1 ! ,arabs :o cru%$ a corrupt ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,fr5* :o /orm$ across ,europe1 7 ,god's scav5g]s1 ga!r$ vulture-l r\nd c>rion1 b !y 7 ea* responsible = _! cruelty1 & 7 puni%$ = ! fruit ( _! /\t he>ts4 ,! clos+ v]se ( ! /rophe 7v]4 #h7 is intimately connect$ ) ! next1 :i* we take z beg9n+ ! ?ird /rophe3 b ?is connection does n set aside ! /rophical division1 ?\gh x some:at obscures x4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! simil> petitions ( vv4 #h1 #i1 is suffici5t to w>rant our recognition ( t division1 ev5 :il/ ackn[l$g+ t ! two p>ts coalesce m closely ?an usual4 ,! psalmi/ kn[s t ! hea!n h be5 hurl$ aga9/ ,israel because ,god is angry2 & he kn[s t ,god's ang] is no arbitr>ily k9dl$ flame1 b "o lit & f$ by ,israel's s9s4 ,he kn[s1 too1 t !re is a fatal entail by :i* ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs are visit$ on ! *ildr54 ,!re=e1 he asks fir/ t ^! ance/ral s9s may n be rememb]$1 nor _! consequ5ces dis*>g$ on ! *ildr5's heads4 ,! evil t m5 d lives aft] !m1 & hi/ory af=ds abundant in/ances ( ! accumulat$ consequ5ces ( ance/ors' crimes light+ on desc5dants t _h ab&on$ ! anci5t evil1 & 7 possibly do+ _! be/ to r$ress x4 ,guilt is n transmitt$1 b results ( wrong are2 & x is "o ( ! trag$ies ( hi/ory t "o s[e? & ano!r reape? ! bitt] fruit4 ,^u "o g5]ation may1 & (t5 does1 come ! blood ( all ! righte\s m5 t _m g5]ations h sla9 7,matt4 xxiii4 #ce74 ,! la/ /rophe 7vv4 #i-ab7 cont9ues ! /ra9 begun 9 v]4 #h1 b ) significant deep5+ into confession ( ! s9s ( ! exi/+ g5]ation4 ,! psalmi/ kn[s t ! pres5t disa/] is no case ( ! fa!rs hav+ eat5 s\r grapes & ! *ildr5's tee? be+ set on edge1 b t he & 8 contempor>ies _h repeat$ ! fa!rs transgressions4 ,! gr\nd ( 8 plea = cleans+ & deliv]ance is ! glory ( ,god's "n1 :i* he emphatically puts at ! end ( bo? clauses ( v]4 #i4 ,he repeats ! same ?\ght 9 ano!r =m 9 ! "q ( v]4 #aj1 ,:y %\ld ! hea!n say1 ,:]e is _! ,god8 ,if ,israel1 s9ful ?\gh x is1 & !re=e m]it+ *a/isem5t1 is de/roy$1 !re w be a blot on ,god's "n1 & ! hea!n w take x z pro(1 n t ,israel's ,god 0 j1 b t ,he 0 too feeble or too f> (f to he> pray]s or to s5d succ\rs4 ,x is bold fai? :i* bl5ds ackn[l$gm5t ( s9s ) su* a conviction ( ! inextricable int]tw9+ ( ,god's glory & ! s9n]s' deliv]ance4 ,l[ly confession is wond]fully w$d$ to confid5ce t seems almo/ too l(ty4 ,b ! confid5ce is 9 its inmo/ core z l[ly z ! confession1 = x disclaims all "r to ,god's help1 & clasps ,8 "n z its only b suffici5t plea4 ,! f9al /rophe dwells m on ! suff]+s ( ! survivors ?an ! e>li] p>ts ( ! psalm d1 & 9 ?is respect contra/s ) ,psalm lxxiv41 :i* is all b entirely sil5t z to ^!4 ,n only does ! spilt blood ( dead confessors cry = v5geance1 s9ce !y di$ = _! fai?1 z ,?y s]vants1 b ! groans & sighs ( ! liv+ :o are captives1 & sons ( dea?--i4e41 doom$ to die1 if unrescu$ by ,god--appeal to ,him4 ,! expressions ! groan+ ( ! captive & ! sons ( dea? occur 9 ,psalm cii4 #bj1 f :i*1 if ?is is a composition ( ,maccabean date1 !y are "h quot$4 ,! /rophe ends ) recurr+ to ! c5tral ?\ght ( bo? ?is & ! companion psalm--! reproa* on ,god f ,8 s]vants' calamities--& prays t ! enemies' taunts may be paid back into _! bosoms sev5fold--i4e41 9 fulle/ measure4 ,! epilogue 9 v]4 #ac has ! image ( a flock1 s frequ5t 9 ! ,asaph psalms1 sugge/+ t5d] ?\ghts ( ! %eph]d's c>e & ( 8 obligations4 ,deliv]ance w evoke praise1 &1 in/ead ( ! sad succession ( s9 & suff]+ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 ! solid>ity ( ! nation w be m happily express$ by r++ songs1 transmitt$ f fa!r to son1 & ga!r+ volume z !y fl[ f age to age4 ,,psalm ,,lxxx4 #a ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 give e>1 ,?\ :o l$de/ ,joseph l a flock1 ,?\ t sitte/ ?ron$ ^u ! *]ubim1 %9e =?4 #b ,be=e ,ephraim & ,b5jam9 & ,manasseh /ir up ,?y /r5g?1 ,& come = salvation = u4 #c ,o ,god1 re/ore u1 ,& cause ,?y face to %9e1 & we %all be sav$4 #d ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,ho/s1 ,h[ long wilt ,?\ be angry aga9/ ! pray] ( ,?y p8 #e ,?\ ha/ made !m eat te>s z bread1 ,& ha/ giv5 !m to dr9k ( te>s 9 l>ge measure4 #f ,?\ make/ u a /rife to our neighb\rs1 ,& our enemies mock to _! he>ts' cont5t4 #g ,god ( ,ho/s1 re/ore u1 ,& cause ,?y face to %9e1 & we %all be sav$4 #h ,a v9e out ( ,egypt did/ ,?\ transplant1 ,?\ did/ drive out ! nations & plant x4 #i ,?\ did/ cle> a place be=e x1 ,& x ?rew out its roots & fill$ ! l&4 #aj ,! m\nta9s 7 cov]$ ) its %ad[1 ,& its bran*es 7 l ! c$>s ( ,god4 #aa ,x spread its b\ghs ev5 unto ! sea1 ,& to ! ,riv] its %oots4 #ab ,:y ha/ ,?\ brok5 d[n its f5ces1 ,s t all :o pass on ! way pluck f x8 #ac ,! bo> ( ! wood roots x up ,& ! bea/s ( ! field fe$ on x4 #ad ,god ( ,ho/s1 turn1 we besee* ,!e1 ,look f heav5 & see1 ,& visit ?is v9e4 #ae ,& protect :at ,?y "r h& has plant$1 ,& ! son :om ,?\ made/ /rong = ,?yself4 #af ,burn$ ) fire is x--cut d[n2 ,at ! rebuke ( ,?y c\nt5ance !y p]i%4 #ag ,let ,?y h& be ^u ! man ( ,?y "r h&1 ,^u ! son ( man :om ,?\ made/ /rong = ,?yself4 #ah ,& we w n g back f ,!e2 ,revive u1 & we w invoke ,?y "n4 #ai ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,ho/s1 re/ore u1 ,& cause ,?y face to %9e1 & we %all be sav$4 ,?is psalm is a monum5t ( "s "t ( great national calamity2 b its allusions d n enable u to rea* c]ta9ty z to :at t calamity 04 ,two /rik+ features ( x h be5 us$ z clues to its occasion--namely1 ! designation ( ! nation z ,joseph1 & ! m5tion ( ! ?ree tribes 9 v]4 #b4 ,calv91 ,delitzs*1 ,h5g/5b]g1 & o!rs are l$ !reby to reg>d x z a pray] by an inhabitant ( ,judah = ! captive *ildr5 ( ! nor!rn k+dom2 :ile o!rs1 z ,*eyne1 consid] t only ! ,p]sian p]iod expla9s ! usage 9 "q4 ,! "n ( ,joseph is appli$ to ! :ole nation 9 o!r ,asaph psalms 7lxxvii4 #ae2 lxxxi4 #e74 ,x is tempt+ to suppose1 ) ,hupfeld1 t ?is nom5clature indicates t ! anci5t antagonism ( ! k+doms has pass$ away ) ! captivity ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 & t ! psalmi/1 a s+] 9 ,judah1 looks wi/fully to ! ideal unity1 ye>ns to see brea*es heal$1 & ! old associations ( happi] days1 :5 ,ephraim & ,b5jam9 & ,manasseh encamp$ side by side 9 ! des]t1 & m>*$ "o aft] ! o!r1 r5ew$ 9 a re/or$ ,israel4 ,if ?is explanation ( ! m5tion ( ! tribes is adopt$1 ! psalm falls 9 "s p]iod aft] ! de/ruction ( ! nor!rn k+dom1 b prior to t ( ,judah4 ,! pray] 9 ! refra9 turn u might1 inde$1 mean br+ u back f exile1 b may z accurately be reg>d$ z ask+ = re/or$ prosp]ity--an explanation :i* accords bett] ) ! re/ ( ! psalm4 ,we take ! :ole1 !n1 z a pray] = ! nation1 conceiv$ ( 9 its orig9al1 long-brok5 unity4 ,x looks back to ! ,div9e purpose z express$ 9 anci5t de$s ( deliv]ance1 & prays t x may be fulfill$1 not)/&+ app>5t ?w>t+4 ,clos] def9ition ( date is unatta9able4 ,! triple refra9 9 vv4 #c1 #g1 #ai1 divides ! psalm into ?ree unequal p>ts4 ,! la/ ( ^! is disproportionately long1 & may be fur!r brok5 up into ?ree p>ts1 ( :i* ! fir/ 7vv4 #h-aa7 describes ! luxuriant gr[? ( ,israel "u ! p>able ( a v9e1 ! second 7vv4 #ab-ad7 br+s to view ! bitt] contra/ ( pres5t ru91 &1 ) an imp]fect e*o ( ! refra91 melts into ! petition+ tone ( ! ?ird 7vv4 #ae-ai71 :i* is all pray]4 ,9 ! fir/ /rophe ,%eph]d ( ,israel rem9ds u ( ,jacob's bless+ ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 9 :i* he invok$ ! ,god :o %eph]d$ me all my life long to bless ! lads1 & ( ! title 9 ,g54 xlix4 #bd1 ! %eph]d1 ! /one ( ,israel4 ,! comp>ison ( ! nation to a flock is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,asaph psalms1 & "h ref]s to ! guidance ( ! p at ! ,exodus4 ,delitzs* reg>ds ! notions ( ! e>?ly & heav5ly sanctu>y z be+ bl5d$ 9 ! designation ( ,god z sitt+ ?ron$ on ! *]ubim1 b x is bett] to take ! ref]5ce z be+ to ,8 dwell+ 9 ! ,temple4 ,! ^w r5d]$ %9e =? occurs 9 ,psalm l4 #b1 :]e x expresses ,8 com+ f ,zion1 & s x does "h4 ,! same metaphor und]lies ! subsequ5t petition 9 v]4 #c4 ,9 bo? ,god is ?\ght ( z light1 & ! manife/ation ( ,8 deliv]+ help is lik5$ to ! blaz+ out ( ! sun f beh9d a cl\d4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! m5tion ( ! tribes 9 v]4 #b1 we ne$ only add to :at has be5 already said1 t ! petitions ( v]4 #a1 :i* look back to ! wild]ness m>*es1 :5 ! ,ark l$ ! van1 naturally sugge/$ ! m5tion ( ! ?ree tribes :o 7 toge!r reckon$ z ! camp ( ,ephraim1 & :o1 9 ! removal ( ! encampm5t1 set =? ?ird--t is1 imm$iately 9 ! re> ( ! tab]nacle4 ,! ord] ( m>* expla9s n only ! collocation "h1 b ! use ( ! ^w ,be=e4 ,joseph & ,b5jam9 7 *ildr5 ( ! same "m1 & ! s*ism :i* p>t$ _! desc5dants is1 to ! psalmi/'s fai?1 z transi5t z unnatural4 ,once aga9 %all ! old unity be se51 :5 ! bro!rs' sons %all aga9 dwell & fight side by side1 & ,god %all aga9 g =? be=e !m = victory4 ,! pray] ( ! refra91 turn u1 is n to be tak5 z = re/oration f exile1 :i* is negativ$ by ! :ole tone ( ! psalm1 nor z = spiritual quick5+1 b simply asks = ! return ( ! glories ( anci5t days4 ,! petition t ,god w\ld let ,8 face %9e ^u ! nation alludes to ! prie/ly b5$iction 7,numb4 vi4 #be71 ?us aga9 c>ry+ u back to ! wild]ness4 ,su* a fla%+ =? is all t is ne$$ to *ange blacke/ night into day4 ,to be sav$ means "h to be rescu$ f ! assaults ( ho/ile nations4 ,! poet 0 sure t ,israel's sole def5ce 0 ,god1 & t "o gleam ( ,8 face w\ld %rivel up ! /ronge/ foes1 l unclean1 slimy creatures :i* wri! & die 9 sun%9e4 ,! same conviction is valid 9 a high] sph]e4 ,:atev] elevation ( mean+ is giv5 to sav$1 ! condition ( x is always ?is--! manife/ation ( ,god's face4 ,t br+s light into all d>k he>ts4 ,to behold t light1 & to walk 9 x1 & to be trans=m$ by behold+1 z !y are :o lov+ly & /eadfa/ly gaze1 is salvation4 ,a pite\s tale ( suff]+ is wail$ =? 9 ! second /rophe4 ,! peculi> accumulation ( ! ,div9e names 9 vv4 #d1 #ai1 is f\nd also 9 ,psalms lix4 #e & lxxxiv4 #h4 ,x is grammatically anomal\s1 z ! ^w = ,god 7,elohim7 does n und]go ! modification :i* w\ld %[ t ! next ^w is to be connect$ ) x by (4 ,h5ce1 "s h reg>d$ ,ts'bhao? 7ho/s7 z be+ almo/ equival5t to a prop] "n ( ,god1 :i* x aft]w>ds und\bt$ly became2 :ile o!rs h expla9$ ! con/ruction by suppos+ ! phrase to be elliptical1 requir+ aft] ,god ! supplem5t ,god (4 ,?is accumulation ( ,div9e names is by "s tak5 z a sign ( late date4 ,is x n a m>k ( ! psalmi/'s int5sity r ?an ( 8 p]iod8 ,9 accordance ) ! ,elohi/ic "* ( ! ,asaph psalms1 ! common expression ,jehovah ( ,ho/s is exp&$2 b ! hypo!sis t ! expansion 0 ! "w ( a r$actor is unnecess>y4 ,x may q z well h be5 t ( ! au?or4 ,! urg5t "q ,h[ long8 is n petulant impati5ce1 b hope def]r$1 &1 ?\gh sick at he>t1 /ill cleav+ to ,god & remon/rat+ = long-protract$ calamities4 ,! bold imag]y ( v]4 #d b _c well be reproduc$ 9 translation4 ,! r5d]+ wilt ,?\ be angry8 is b a feeble reproduction ( ! vigor\s orig9al1 :i* runs wilt ,?\ smoke8 ,o!r psalms 7e4g41 lxxiv4 #a7 speak ( ,god's ang] z smok+1 b "h ! figure is appli$ to ,god ,himself4 ,:at a contra/ x pres5ts to ! petition 9 ! refra96 ,t light ( ,israel has become z a flam+ fire4 ,a t]rible possibility ( d>k5+ & consum+ wra? lies 9 ! ,div9e nature1 & ! v emblem ( light sugge/s x4 ,x is que/ionable :e!r ! foll[+ words %\ld be r5d]$ aga9/ ! pray] ( ,?y p1 or :ile ,?y p are pray+ 7,delitzs*74 ,! =m] mean+ is 9 accordance ) ! ,hebrew1 ) o!r ,scripture passages1 & ) ! tone ( ! psalm1 & is to be pref]r$1 z m =cibly putt+ ! anomaly ( an unansw]+ ,god4 ,v]4 #e pres5ts ! national sorr[s "u famili> figures4 ,! p's food & dr9k 7 te>s4 ,! words ( a may ei!r be r5d]$ bread ( te>s--i4e41 eat5 )1 or r consi/+ (1 te>s2 or1 z above1 te>s z bread4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 l>ge measure means ! ?ird "p--( "s l>g] measure4 ,x is f\nd only 9 ,isa4 xl4 #ab4 ,! ?ird "p ( an ephah is a puny measure = ! du/ ( ! e>?1 b x is a l>ge measure = te>s 7,delitzs*1 9 loc474 ,v]4 #f adds "o m t\* to ! picture--gleeful neighb\rs cynically rejoic+ to _! he>ts' cont5t 7lit41 = !mselves7 ov] ,israel's calamities4 ,?us1 9 ?ree v]ses1 ! psalmi/ po9ts to an angry ,god1 a weep+ nation1 & mock+ foes1 a trilogy ( woe4 ,on all he bases an urg5t repetition ( ! refra91 :i* is made m implor+ by ! exp&$ "n "u :i* ,god is invok$ to help4 ,in/ead ( ! simple ,god1 z 9 v]4 #c1 he n[ says ,god ( ,ho/s4 ,z s5se ( ne$ increases1 a true suppliant goes deep] into ,god's reveal$ "*4 ,f v]4 #h onw>ds ! p>able ( ! v9e z repres5t+ ,israel fills ! s+]'s m9d4 ,z has be5 already notic$1 ?is "p ( ! psalm may be reg>d$ z "o long /rophe1 ! p>ts ( :i* foll[ 9 ord]ly sequ5ce1 & are held closely toge!r1 z %[n by ! recurr5ce ( ! refra9 at ! close only4 ,?ree /ages are disc]nible 9 x--a picture ( :at has be51 ! contra/ ( :at is n[1 & a pray] = spe$y help4 ,! emblem ( ! v9e1 :i* has receiv$ s great developm5t 9 ! prophets1 & has be5 hall[$ = ev] by our ,"l's use ( x1 seems to h be5 sugge/$ to ! psalmi/ by ! hi/ory ( ,joseph1 to :i* he has already allud$4 ,=1 9 ,jacob's bless+ 7,g54 xlix4 #bb seqq471 ,joseph is lik5$ to a fruitful b\gh4 ,o!r ,old ,te/am5t writ]s h drawn out ! manifold felicities ( ! emblem z appli$ to ,israel4 ,b ^! ne$ n conc]n u "h1 :]e ! po9t is r ,god's husb&ry & ! v9e's gr[?1 bo? ( :i* are 9 />tl+ contra/ ) a doleful pres5t4 ,! figure is c>ri$ out ) mu* beauty 9 detail4 ,! ,exodus 0 ! v9e's transplant+2 ! de/ruction ( ! ,canaanites 0 ! grubb+ up ( we$s to cle> ! gr\nd = x2 ! num]ical increase ( ! p 0 its mak+ roots & spread+ f>4 ,9 v]4 #aj b ! r5d]+ may be ei!r t adopt$ above1 or ,& ! c$>s ( ,god 7 cov]$ ) its bran*es4 ,! latt] pres]ves ! p>allelism ( clauses & ! unity ( repres5tation 9 vv4 #aj1 #aa1 :i* w !n deal ?r\gh\t ) ! spread+ gr[? ( ! v9e4 ,b ! c$>s w\ld n h be5 call$ ( ,god1--:i* implies _! great size1--unless _! dim5sions _h be5 9 po9t1 :i* w\ld n be ! case if !y 7 only ?\ght ( z espali]s = ! v9e4 ,& ! image ( its runn+ ov] ! great trees ( ,lebanon is unnatural4 ,! r5d]+ z above is to be pref]r$1 ev5 ?\gh x some:at m>s ! unity ( ! picture4 ,! ext5t ( gr\nd cov]$ by ! v9e is describ$1 9 v]4 #aa1 z /ret*+ f ! ,m$it]ranean to ! ,euphrates 7,deut4 xi4 #bd2 #a ,k+s iv4 #bd74 ,su* _h be5 ! glories ( ! pa/2 & !y _h all be5 ! "w ( ,god's h&4 ,9 v]4 #ab ! mis]able contra/ ( pres5t desolation is spread be=e ,god1 ) ! bold & yet submissive "q ,:y8 ,! v9ey>d wall is ?r[n d[n1 & ! v9e lies expos$ to e vagrant pass5g]1 & to e de/ructive creature4 ,sw9e f ! woods burr[ at its roots1 & :atev] moves on ! pla9 7,psalm l4 #aa1 ! only o!r place :]e ! expression occurs7 fe$s on x4 ,! p>allelism =bids ! supposition t any p>ticul> enemy is meant by ! wild bo>4 ,hupfeld w\ld transpose v]4 #af s z to /& aft] v]4 #ac1 :i* he ?9ks improves ! connection1 & br+s ! la/ "p ( ! psalm into symmetrical =m1 9 ?ree equal p>ts1 conta9+ f\r v]ses ea*4 ,*eyne w\ld put vv4 #ad1 #ae1 be=e vv4 #ab1 #ac1 & !reby secures m coh]5ce & sequ5ce4 ,b accuracy 9 ^! matt]s is n to be look$ = 9 su* highly emotional poetry1 & p]haps a sympa!tic e> may cat* 9 ! brok5 words a tru] r+ ?an 9 ! m ord]ly arrangem5t ( !m by critics4 ,v]4 #ad s\nds l an imp]fect e*o ( ! refra9 significantly modifi$1 s z to besee* t ,god w\ld turn ,himself1 ev5 z ,he _h be5 implor$ to turn 8 p4 ,! purpose ( ,8 turn+ is t ,he may look & see ! condition ( ! desolat$ v9ey>d1 & !nce be mov$ to int]f]e = its re/oration4 ,! v]se may be reg>d$ z clos+ "o ( ! imp]fectly develop$ /rophes ( ?is la/ "p2 b x belongs 9 sub/ance to ! foll[+ petitions1 ?\gh 9 =m x is m closely connect$ ) ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,! picture ( ,israel's mis]y passes ins5sibly into pray]1 & ! burd5 ( t pray] is1 fir/1 t ,god w\ld behold ! sad facts1 z ! prelim9>y to ,8 act+ 9 view ( !m4 ,! la/ "p 7vv4 #ae-ai7 is pray] = ,god's help1 into :i* =ces itself "o v]se 7#af71 recurr+ to ! mis]ies ( ! nation4 ,x bur/s 9 l an outcrop ( lava1 reveal+ und]gr\nd di/urbance & fires4 ,surely t int]ruption is m pa!tic & natural ?an is ! result obta9$ by ! sugge/$ transpositions4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w 9 v]4 #ae r5d]$ above protect is d\btful1 & _m comm5tators w\ld translate x z a n\n1 & reg>d x z mean+ plant1 or1 z ! ,a4,v41 v9ey>d4 ,! v]se w\ld !n dep5d on ! prec$+ v]b 9 v]4 #ad1 visit4 ,b ?is con/ruction is oppos$ by ! copula 7&7 prec$+1 & x is be/ to r5d] protect1 ) a slight *ange 9 ! vocalisation4 ,!re may be an allusion to ,jacob's bless+ 9 v]4 #ae b1 = 9 x 7,g54 xlix4 #bb7 ,joseph is call$ a fruitful b\gh--lit41 son4 ,if s1 ! figure ( ! v9e is reta9$ 9 v]4 #ae b z well z 9 a4 ,! app>5t int]ruption ( ! petitions by v]4 #af is acc\nt$ = by ! %>p pang t %ot into ! psalmi/'s he>t1 :5 he recall$1 9 8 imm$iately prec$+ words1 ! pa/ ,div9e acts1 :i* seem$ s contradict$ n[4 ,b ! bitt]ness1 ?\gh x surges up1 is ov]come1 & 8 petitions return to _! =m] /ra9 9 v]4 #ag1 :i* pa!tically takes up1 z x 71 ! brok5 ?read1 by repeat+ "r h& f v]4 #ae a1 & :om ,?\ made/ /rong = ,?yself f v]4 #ae b4 ,israel1 n an individual1 is ! man ( ,?y "r h&1 9 :i* designation1 c\pl$ ) son1 !re may be an allusion to ! "n ( ,b5jam9 7v]4 #b71 ! son ( ! "r h&4 ,human weakness & ,div9e /r5g? clo?+ x are indicat$ 9 t designation = ,israel ! son ( man :om ,?\ made/ /rong = ,?yself4 ,! inmo/ purpose ( ,god's gifts is t _! recipi5ts may be ! secret>ies ( ,8 praise4 ,israel's sacr$ call+1 its own weakness1 & ! /r5g? ( ! ,god :o end[s x are all set =?1 n n[ z lessons to x1 b z pleas ) ,him1 ^: gifts are )\t rep5tance1 & ^: purposes _c be foil$ by man's unwor?9ess or opposition4 ,! psalm closes ) a v[ ( grateful adhesion to ,god z ! result ( ,8 r5ew$ m]cy4 ,!y :o h le>n$ h[ bitt] a ?+ x is to turn away f ,god1 & h[ bless$ :5 ,he turns aga9 to !m1 & turns back _! mis]ies & _! s9s1 h good reason = n aga9 dep>t+ f ,him4 ,b if !y are wise to rememb] _! own weakness1 !y w n only humbly v[ future fai?fulness1 b e>ne/ly implore cont9ual help2 s9ce only ! con/ant communication ( a ,div9e quick5+ w op5 _! lips to call ^u ,god's "n4 ,! refra9 9 its mo/ exp&$ =m closes ! psalm4 ,gr[+ int5sity ( desire & ( realisation ( ! pleas & pl$ges hiv$ 9 ! "n are express$ by its successive =ms1--,god2 ,god ( ,ho/s2 ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,ho/s4 ,! fai? t grasps all t is conta9$ 9 t full-ton$ "n already feels ! light ( ,god's face %9+ ^u x1 & is sure t its pray] = salvation is n 9 va94 ,,psalm ,,lxxxi4 #a ,%\t = joy to ,god our /r5g?1 ,%\t al\d to ! ,god ( ,jacob4 #b ,lift up ! song1 & s\nd ! timbrel1 ,! pleasant lyre ) ! h>p4 #c ,bl[ ! trumpet on ! new moon1 ,on ! full moon1 = ! day ( our fea/4 #d ,= ?is is a /atute = ,israel1 ,an ord9ance ( ! ,god ( ,jacob4 #e ,= a te/imony 9 ,joseph ,he appo9t$ x1 ,:5 ,he w5t =? ov] ! l& ( ,egypt4 --,a language :i* ,i "k n ,i he>4 #f ,i remov$ 8 %\ld] f ! burd51 ,8 h&s 7 fre$ f ! basket4 #g ,9 /raits ?\ did/ call & ,i deliv]$ !e1 ,i answ]$ !e 9 ! secret place ( ?und]1 ,i prov$ !e at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah4 ,selah4 #h ,he>1 ,my p1 & ,i w witness to !e2 ,o ,israel1 w\ld t ?\ w\lde/ he>k5 to ,me6 #i ,!re %all be no /range god 9 !e1 ,& ?\ %alt n b[ d[n to an ali5 god4 #aj ,i1 ,i am ,jehovah ?y ,god1 ,:o br\ght !e up f ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,op5 wide ?y m\?1 & ,i w fill x4 #aa ,b ,my p he>k5$ n to ,my voice1 ,& ,israel did n yield to ,me4 #ab ,!n ,i let !m g 9 ! /ubbornness ( _! he>t1 ,t !y might walk 9 _! own c\nsels4 #ac ,w\ld t ,my p w\ld he>k5 to ,me1 ,t ,israel w\ld walk 9 ,my ways6 #ad ,easily w\ld ,i humble _! enemies1 ,& aga9/ _! adv]s>ies turn ,my h&4 #ae ,! hat]s ( ,jehovah w\ld come feign+ to ,him1 ,b _! "t %\ld endure = ev]4 #af ,& ,he w\ld fe$ !e ) ! fat ( :eat1 ,& ) honey f ! rock w\ld ,i satisfy !e4 ,! psalmi/ summons prie/s & p to a solemn fe/ival1 commemorative ( ,israel's deliv]ance f ,egypt1 & sets =? ! lessons :i* t deliv]ance tea*es1 ! le>n+ ( :i* is ! true way ( keep+ ! fea/4 ,!re has be5 mu* discussion z to :i* fea/ is 9 ! psalmi/'s m9d4 ,t ( ,tab]nacles has be5 widely accept$ z int5d$1 *iefly on ! gr\nd t ! fir/ day ( ! mon? 9 :i* x occurr$ 0 celebrat$ by ! bl[+ ( trumpets1 z ! beg9n+ ( ! civil ye>4 ,?is practice is suppos$ to acc\nt = ! language ( v]4 #c1 :i* seems to imply trumpet-bl[+ bo? at new & full moon4 ,b1 on o!r gr\nds1 ! ,passov] is m likely to be int5d$1 z ! psalm deals ) ! manife/ations ( ,div9e p[] att5d+ ! beg9n+ ( ! ,exodus1 :i* foll[$ ! fir/ ,passov]1 z well z ) ^? dur+ ! des]t soj\rn1 :i* alone 7 commemorat$ by ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,true1 we h no indep5d5t k ( any trumpet-bl[+ on ! fir/ day ( ! ,passov] mon? 7,nisan72 b ,delitzs* & o!rs sugge/ t f ?is psalm x may be inf]r$ t ! comm5cem5t ( ea* mon?1 & m especially ! comm5cem5t ( ! mon? 7,nisan71 :i* 0 at ! same "t ! comm5cem5t ( ! ecclesia/ical ye>1 0 signalis$ by ! bl[+ ( horns4 ,on ! :ole1 ! ,passov] is mo/ probably ! fea/ 9 "q4 ,ol%aus51 foll[$ by ,*eyne1 reg>ds ! psalm z made up ( two fragm5ts 7vv4 #a-e a1 & #e c-#af74 ,b surely ! exhortations & promises ( ! latt] portion are mo/ relevant to ! summons to ! fe/ival conta9$ 9 ! =m] "p1 & !re c\ld be no m natural way ( prep>+ = ! "r commemoration ( ! deliv]ance ?an to draw out its lessons ( ob$i5ce & to w>n aga9/ dep>ture f ! deliv]+ ,god4 ,def9it5ess z to date is unatta9able4 ,! presuppos$ exi/5ce ( ! full ,temple c]emonial %[s t ! psalm 0 n writt5 9 exile1 nor at a "t ( religi\s p]secution4 ,its w>n+ aga9/ idolatry w\ld be ne$less 9 a po/-exilic psalm1 z no t5d5cy !reto exi/$ aft] ! return f captivity4 ,b beyond su* g5]al indications we _c g4 ,! !ory t ! psalm is compos$ ( two fragm5ts exagg]ates ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two p>ts into :i* x falls4 ,^! are ! summons to ! fea/ 7vv4 #a-e71 & ! lessons ( ! fea/ 7vv4 #f-af74 ,delitzs* sugge/s t ! summons 9 v]4 #a is address$ to ! :ole congregation2 t 9 v]4 #b to ! ,levites1 ! appo9t$ s+]s & musicians2 & t 9 v]4 #c to ! prie/s :o are intru/$ ) bl[+ ! ,%oph>1 or horn 7,jo%4 vi4 #d1 & #b ,*ron4 xx4 #bh74 ,"o c almo/ he> ! tumult ( joyful s\nds1 9 :i* ! ro> ( ! multitude1 ! high-pit*$ notes ( s+]s1 ! deep] cla% ( timbrels1 ! twang+ ( /r+$ in/rum5ts1 & ! ho>se bl>e ( rams' horns1 m+le 9 concordant discord1 grateful to ,ea/]n e>s1 h[ev] unmusical to ours4 ,! religion ( ,israel all[$ & requir$ exub]ant joy4 ,x /]nly reject$ pa9t+ & sculpture1 b abundantly employ$ music1 ! mo/ e!real ( ! arts1 :i* /irs emotions & long+s too delicate & deep = spee*4 ,:atev] diff]5ces 9 =m h necess>ily att5d$ ! progress f ! wor%ip ( ! ,temple to t ( ! ,*ur*1 ! free play ( joyful emotion %\ld m>k ! latt] ev5 m ?an ! =m]4 ,decorum is good1 b n if pur*as$ by ! loss ( r++ gladness4 ,! psalmi/'s summons has a mean+ /ill4 ,! reason = x is giv5 9 vv4 #d1 #e a4 ,x--i4e41 ! fea/ 7n ! musical accompanim5ts7--is appo9t$ by ,god4 ,! psalmi/ employs designations = x1 :i* are usually appli$ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 /atute1 ord9ance1 te/imony1 be+ all f\nd 9 ,psalms xix41 cxix41 ) t mean+4 ,a triple designation ( ! p corresponds ) ^! triple names = ! fea/4 ,israel1 ,jacob1 & ,joseph are synonyms1 ! use ( ! la/ ( ^! hav+ probably ! same =ce "h z 9 ! prec$+ psalm--namely1 to express ! s+]'s long+ = ! re/oration ( ! %att]$ unity ( ! nation4 ,! summons to ! fea/ is bas$1 n only on ,div9e appo9tm5t1 b also on ,div9e purpose 9 t appo9tm5t4 ,x 0 a te/imony1 a rite commemorative ( a hi/orical fact1 & !re=e an evid5ce ( x to future times4 ,!re is no bett] pro( ( su* a fact ?an a celebration ( x1 :i* orig9ates contemporane\sly & cont9ues ?r\gh g5]ations4 ,! fea/ 9 "q 0 ?us simultane\s ) ! ev5t commemorat$1 z v]4 #e b tells4 ,x 0 ,god1 n ,israel1 z is (t5 errone\sly suppos$1 :o w5t =?4 ,= ! foll[+ preposition is n f1 :i* might ref] to ! national dep>ture1 b ov] or aga9/1 :i* _c h su* a ref]5ce1 s9ce ,israel did n1 9 any s5se1 g ov] or aga9/ ! l&4 ,god's triumphant =?-putt+ ( p[] ov] ! :ole l&1 especially 9 ! dea? ( ! fir/-born1 on ! night ( ! ,passov]1 is meant to be rememb]$ = ev]1 & is at once ! fact commemorat$ by ! fea/1 & a reason = obey+ ,8 appo9tm5t ( x4 ,s f> ! ?\ghts & language are limpid1 b v]4 #e c int]rupts _! cle> fl[4 ,:o is ! speak] ?us sudd5ly introduc$8 ,:at is ! language 7lit41 lip7 :i* he knew n8 ,! explanation impli$ by ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v41 t ! collective ,israel speaks1 & t ! ref]5ce is1 z 9 ,psalm cxiv4 #a1 to ! /range language ( ! ,egyptians1 is giv5 by mo/ ( ! old] au?orities1 & by ,ewald & ,h5g/5b]g1 b has aga9/ x ! necessity = ! supplem5t :]e1 & ! difficulty ( ref]r+ ! ,i to ! nation4 ,! m usual explanation 9 mod]n times is t ! speak] is ! psalmi/1 & t ! language :i* he he>s is ! voice ( ,god1 ! sub/ance ( :i* foll[s 9 ! rema9d] ( ! psalm4 ,z 9 ,job iv4 #af ,eliphaz c\ld n disc]n ! appe>ance ( ! my/]i\s =m t /ood be=e 8 eyes1 & ?us its sup]natural "* is sugge/$1 s ! psalmi/ he>s an utt]ance ( a hi!rto unkn[n k9d1 :i* he ?us implies to h be5 ,div9e4 ,god ,himself speaks1 to impress ! lessons ( ! pa/1 & to excite ! ?\ghts & feel+s :i* w\ld rightly celebrate ! fea/4 ,! glad noises ( song1 h>p1 & trumpet are hu%$2 ! psalmi/ is sil5t1 to he> t dread ,voice1 & !n ) l[ly lips he repeats s mu* ( ! maje/ic syllables z he c\ld translate into words :i* x 0 possible = a man to utt]4 ,! inn] coh]5ce ( ! two p>ts ( ! psalm is1 on ?is explanation1 s obvi\s1 t !re is no ne$ nor room = ! hypo!sis ( two fragm5ts hav+ be5 fus$ into "o4 ,! ,div9e ,voice beg9s ) recapitulat+ ! facts :i* ! fea/ 0 int5d$ to commemorate--namely1 ! act ( emancipation f ,egyptian bondage 7v]4 #f71 & ! miracles ( ! wild]ness soj\rn 7v]4 #g74 ,! compulsory lab\r1 f :i* ,god deliv]$ ! p1 is describ$ by two t]ms1 ( :i* ! =m] 7burd57 is borr[$ f ,exodus1 :]e x frequ5tly occurs 7,exod4 i4 #aa1 v4 #d1 vi4 #f71 & ! latt] 7basket7 is by "s suppos$ to mean ! wick]-"w implem5t = c>ry+1 :i* ! monum5ts %[ 0 9 use 9 ,egypt 7s ,,lxx41 etc471 & by o!rs to mean an e>!n vessel1 z an example ( ! "w 9 clay 9 :i* ! ,israelites 7 engag$ 7,hupfeld74 ,! ye>s ( des]t w&]+ are summ$ up1 9 v]4 #g1 z "o long cont9uance ( b5efits f ,god4 ,:5ev] !y cri$ to ,him 9 _! tr\ble1 ,he deliv]$ !m4 ,he spoke to !m f ! secret place ( ?und] 7,my ?und]-cov]t1 ,*eyne74 ,t expression is g5]ally tak5 to ref] to ! pill> ( cl\d1 b seems m naturally to be reg>d$ z allud+ to ! ?ick d>kness1 9 :i* ,god 0 %r\d$ on ,s9ai1 :5 ,he spoke ,8 law amid ?und]+s & lightn+s4 ,! prov+ at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah is1 accord+ to ! connection & 9 h>mony ) ,exod4 xvii4 #f1 to be reg>d$ z a b5efit4 ,x 0 meant to s]ve ! purpose ( b9d+ ,israel /ill m closely to its ,god 7,bae?g574 ,x is usually assum$ t1 9 ?is ref]5ce to ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah1 ! two simil> incid5ts ( ! miracul\s supply ( wat]--"o ( :i* occurr$ ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! =ty ye>s 9 ! des]t1 at ,massah & ,m]ibah 7,exod4 xvii4 #g71 & ! o!r at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah1 ne> ,kade%1 9 ! =tie? ye>--h be5 bl5d$1 or1 z ,*eyne says1 confus$4 ,b !re is no ne$ to suppose t !re is any confusion1 = ! words ( ! psalm w apply to ! latt] miracle z well z to ! =m]1 &1 if ! =m] clause ref]s to ! manife/ations at ,s9ai1 ! selection ( an incid5t at ne>ly ! end ( ! wild]ness p]iod is natural4 ,! :ole /ret* ( =ty ye>s is !reby decl>$ to h be5 m>k$ by cont9u\s ,div9e c>e4 ,! ,exodus 0 begun1 cont9u$1 & end$ amid tok5s ( ,8 wat*ful love4 ,! ,selah bids ! li/5] m$itate on t prolong$ revelation4 ,t retrospect next becomes ! f\ndation ( a ,div9e exhortation to ! p1 :i* is to be reg>d$ z spok5 orig9ally to ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 z v]4 #aa %[s4 ,p][ne well designates ^! v]ses 7#h-aj7 a disc\rse )9 a disc\rse4 ,!y put into words ! mean+ ( ! wild]ness exp]i5ce1 & sum up ! laws spok5 on ,s9ai1 :i* !y 9 "p repeat4 ,! purpose ( ,god's lavi% b5efits 0 to b9d ,israel to ,himself4 ,he>1 ,my p1 rem9ds u ( ,deut4 v4 #a1 vi4 #d4 ,i w be> witness to !e "h means r solemn w>n+ to1 ?an te/ify+ aga9/1 ! p]son address$4 ,) inf9ite pa?os1 ! tone ( ! ,div9e ,speak] *anges f t ( au?ority to plead+ & ! utt]ance ( a ye>n+ wi%1 l a sigh4 ,w\ld t ?\ w\lde/ he>k56 ,god desires no?+ s e>ne/ly z t1 b ,8 ,div9e desire is tragically & my/]i\sly foil$4 ,! awful human p[] ( resi/+ ,8 voice & ( mak+ ,8 ef=ts va91 ! /ill m awful fact ( ! ex]cise ( t p[]1 7 cle> be=e ! psalmi/1 ^: d>+ an?ropopa?y tea*es a deep lesson1 & w>ns u aga9/ suppos+ t m5 h to d ) an impassive ,deity4 ,t wond]ful utt]ance ( ,div9e wi% is almo/ a p>5!sis4 ,x gives a mom5t's glimpse into ! he>t ( ,god1 & !n ! tone ( comm& is resum$4 ,9 v]4 #i ! keynote ( ! revelation ( ! law f ,s9ai is giv52 ! fundam5tal comm& :i* op5s ! ,decalogue dem&$ fidelity t[>ds ,jehovah1 & =bade idolatry1 z ! s9 ( s9s 7,delitzs*74 ,! reason = exclusive devotion to ,god is bas$ 9 v]4 #aj1 z 9 ,exod4 xx4 #b1 ! fundam5tal passage1 on ,8 act ( deliv]ance1 n on ,8 sole ,div9ity4 ,a !oretic ,mono!ism w\ld be cold2 ! consci\sness ( b5efits receiv$ f ,"o ,h& alone is ! only key t w unlock a he>t's exclusive devotion & lay x at ,8 feet4 ,& j z ! comm&m5t to wor%ip ,god alone is f\nd$ on ,8 unaid$ deliv]+ might & love1 s x is foll[$ by ! promise t su* exclusive adhesion to ,him w secure ! fulfilm5t ( ! bolde/ wi%es1 & ! satisfy+ ( ! mo/ clamant or hungry desires4 ,op5 wide ?y m\?1 & ,i w fill x4 ,x is folly to g to /range gods = ! supply ( ne$s1 :5 ,god is able to give all t e man c wi%4 ,we may be well cont5t to cleave to ,him alone1 s9ce ,he alone is m ?an en\gh = ea* & = all4 ,:y %\ld !y wa/e "t & /r5g? 9 seek+ = supplies f _m1 :o c f9d all !y ne$ 9 ,"o8 ,!y :o put ,him to ! pro(1 & f9d ,him en\gh1 w h1 9 _! exp]i5ce ( ,8 suffici5cy1 a *>m to protect !m f all vagrant desire to g fur!r & f>e worse4 ,! be/ def5ce aga9/ temptations to /ray f ,god is ! possession by exp]i5ce1 ( ,8 ri* gifts t meet all desires4 ,t great say+ tea*es1 too1 t ,god's be/[als are practically measur$ by m5's capacity & desire4 ,! ultimate limit ( !m is ,8 own limitless grace2 b ! work+ limit 9 ea* individual is ! individual's receptivity1 ( :i* 8 expectancy & desire are det]m9+ factors4 ,9 vv4 #aa1 #ab1 ! ,div9e ,voice lam5ts ! failure ( b5efits & comm&m5ts & promises to w9 ,israel to ,god4 ,!re is a _w ( baffl$ t5d]ness & almo/ wond]+ rebuke 9 ! designation ( ! rebels z ,my p4 ,x w\ld h be5 no cause ( a/oni%m5t if o!r nations _h n li/5$2 b t ! tribes b\nd by s _m k9dnesses %\ld h be5 deaf is a sad m>vel4 ,:o %\ld li/5 to ,my voice if ,my p d n8 ,! p5alty ( n yield+ to ,god is to be left unyield+4 ,! wor/ puni%m5t ( s9 is ! prolongation & consequ5t int5sify+ ( ! s94 ,a he>t t wilfully closes itself aga9/ ,god's plead+s br+s on itself ! nemesis1 t x becomes incapable ( op5+1 z a self-tortur+ ,h9doo fakir may cl5* 8 fi/ s long1 t at la/ 8 muscles lose _! p[]1 & x rema9s %ut = 8 lifetime4 ,! issue ( su* /ubbornness is walk+ 9 _! own c\nsels1 ! practical life be+ regulat$ entirely by self-orig9at$ & ,god-=gett+ dictates ( prud5ce or incl9ation4 ,he :o w n h ! ,div9e ,guide has to grope 8 way z well z he c4 ,!re is no worse fate = a man ?an to be all[$ to d z he *ooses4 ,! dit*1 soon] or lat]1 receives ! man :o lets 8 active p[]s1 :i* are 9 !mselves bl9d1 be l$ by 8 und]/&+1 :i* he has himself bl9d$ by =bidd+ x to look to ! ,"o ,light ( ,life4 ,9 v]4 #ac ! ,div9e ,voice turns to address ! joy\s cr[d ( fe/al wor%ipp]s1 exhort+ !m to t ob$i5ce :i* is ! true keep+ ( ! fea/1 & hold+ =? bright promises ( ! temporal bless+s :i*1 9 accordance ) ! fundam5tal conditions ( ,israel's prosp]ity1 %\ld foll[ !reon4 ,! sad picture ( anci5t rebellion j drawn influ5ces ! language 9 ?is v]se1 9 :i* ,my p1 he>k51 & walk recur4 ,! anti!sis to walk+ 9 "o's own c\nsels is walk+ 9 ,god's ways1 suppress+ native /ubbornness1 & becom+ docile to ,8 guidance4 ,! highe/ bless$ness ( man is to h a w submissive to ,god's w1 & to c>ry out t submission 9 all details ( life4 ,self-eng9e]$ pa?s are always h>d1 &1 if pursu$ to ! end1 lead into ! d>k4 ,! li/5+ he>t w n lack guidance1 & ob$i5t feet w f9d ,god's way ! way ( peace :i* /eadily climbs to unfad+ light4 ,! bless+s atta*$ 9 ! psalm to su* con=mity ) ,god's w are ( an ext]nal k9d1 z 0 to be expect$ at ! ,old ,te/am5t /age ( revelation4 ,!y are ma9ly two--victory & abundance4 ,b ! precise application ( v]4 #ae b is d\btful4 ,^: "t is to endure = ev]8 ,!re is mu* to be said 9 fav\r ( ! translation t s _! "t might endure = ev]1 z ,*eyne r5d]s1 & = und]/&+ x1 z he does1 z ref]r+ to ! enemies :o yield !mselves to ,god1 9 ord] t !y might be a nev]-exhau/$ p4 ,b to br+ 9 ! purpose ( ! enemies submission is some:at irrelevant1 & ! clause is probably be/ tak5 to promise l5g? ( days to ,israel4 ,9 v]4 #af ! sudd5 *ange ( p]sons 9 a is s+ul>1 &1 accord+ to ! exi/+ vocalisation1 !re is an equally sudd5 *ange ( t5ses1 :i* induces ,delitzs* & o!rs to take ! v]se z recurr+ to hi/orical retrospect4 ,! *ange to ! ?ird p]son is probably occasion$1 z ,hupfeld sugge/s1 by ! prec$+ nam+ ( ,jehovah1 or may h be5 due to an error4 ,su* sudd5 *anges are m admissible 9 ,hebrew ?an ) u1 & are v easily acc\nt$ =1 :5 ,god is repres5t$ z speak+4 ,! mom5t>y em]g5ce ( ! psalmi/'s p]sonality w\ld lead him to say ,he1 & ! r5ew$ s5se ( be+ b ! e*o ( ! ,div9e ,voice w\ld lead to ! recurr5ce to ! ,i1 9 :i* ,god speaks directly4 ,! words are be/ tak5 z 9 l9e ) ! o!r hypo!tical promises 9 ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,! :ole v]se looks back to ,deut4 xxxii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,honey f ! rock is n a natural product2 b1 z ,hupfeld says1 ! p>allel oil out ( ! fl9ty rock1 :i* foll[s 9 ,deut]onomy1 %[s t we are "h1 n on ! gr\nd ( ! actual1 b ( ! ideal1 & t ! expression is a hyp]bole = incomp>able abundance4 ,^? :o he>k5 to ,god's voice w h all desires satisfi$ & ne$s suppli$4 ,!y w f9d fur!rance 9 h9drances1 f]tility 9 b>r5ness2 rocks w drop honey & /ones w become bread4 ,,psalm ,,lxxxii4 #a ,god /&s 9 ! congregation ( ,god1 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! gods ,he judges4 #b ,h[ long w9 ye judge inju/ice1 ,& accept ! p]sons ( wick$ m58 ,selah4 #c ,"r ! weak & ! orphan1 ,v9dicate ! afflict$ & ! poor4 #d ,rescue ! weak & ne$y1 ,f ! h& ( ! wick$ deliv] !m4 #e ,!y "k n1 !y und]/& n1 ,9 d>kness !y walk to & fro1 ,all ! f\ndations ( ! e>? tott]4 #f ,i myself h said1 ,ye are gods1 ,& sons ( ! ,mo/ ,high are ye all4 #g ,surely l m5 %all ye die1 ,& l "o ( ! pr9ces %all ye fall4 #h ,arise1 ,o ,god1 judge ! e>?1 ,= ,?\1 ,?\ %all inh]it all ! nations4 ,9 ,psalm #a4 ,god is repres5t$ z ga!r+ ,8 p toge!r to be judg$2 9 ?is psalm ,he has g>n]$ !m toge!r = ,8 judgm5t on judges4 ,! =m] psalm beg9s at an e>li] po9t ( ! great ,cause ?an ?is "o does4 ,9 x1 unnam$ mess5g]s g =? to summons ! nation2 9 ?is1 ! fir/ v]se %[s u ! assembl$ congregation1 ! accus$1 & ! ,div9e ,judge /&+ 9 ! mid/ 9 /atuesque immobility4 ,an awe-inspir+ pause int]v5es1 & !n ! sil5ce is brok5 by a mighty voice ( repro( & admonition 7vv4 #b-d74 ,! speak] may be ! psalmi/1 b ! gr& image ( ,god z judg+ loses mu* ( its solemnity & appropriat5ess1 unless ^! /]n rebukes & ! foll[+ v]ses till ! end ( v]4 #g are reg>d$ z ,8 voice ( judgm5t4 ,v]4 #e foll[s ^! rebukes ) an indignant aside f ! ,judge 7,*eyne71 evok$ by ob/9ate deafness to ,8 words2 & vv4 #f1 #g1 pron\nce ! fatal s5t5ce on ! accus$1 :o are condemn$ by _! own refusal to he>k5 to ,div9e remon/rances4 ,!n1 9 v]4 #h1 aft] a pause l t :i* prec$$ ,god's voice1 ! psalmi/1 :o has be5 a sil5t spectator1 prays t :at he has he>d 9 ! inw>d e>1 & se5 ) ! inw>d eye1 may be done be=e ! nations ( ! _w1 s9ce x all belongs to ,him by "r4 ,! sc5e pictur$ 9 v]4 #a has be5 v>i\sly int]pret$4 ,! congregation ( ,god is mo/ naturally und]/ood accord+ to ! p>allel 9 ,psalm l41 & ! famili> phrase ! congregation ( ,israel z be+ ! assembl$ nation4 ,its int]pretation & t ( ! gods :o are judg$ hang toge!r4 ,if ! assembly is ! nation1 ! p]sons at ! b> c sc>cely be o!r ?an ^? :o h ex]cis$ inju/ice on ! nation4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! gods are ideal or real angelic be+s1 ! assembly w necess>ily be a heav5ly "o4 ,! use ( ! expressions ,! congregation ( ,jehovah 7,numb4 xxvii4 #ag1 xxxi4 #af2 ,jo%4 xxii4 #af1 #ag7 & ,?y congregation 7,psalm lxxiv4 #b7 makes ! =m] int]pretation ! m natural1 & !re=e ex]cises "s influ5ce 9 det]m9+ ! mean+ ( ! o!r disput$ ^w4 ,! int]pretation ( gods z angels is ma9ta9$ by ,hupfeld2 & ,bleek1 foll[$ by ,*eyne1 goes ! fun l5g? ( reg>d+ !m z patron angels ( ! nations4 ,b1 z ,bae?g5 says1 t angels %\ld be puni%$ ) dea? is a ?\ght :i* lies utt]ly beyond ! ,old ,te/am5t sph]e ( repres5tation1 & ! incongruity c h>dly be reckon$ to be remov$ by ,*eyne's rem>k1 t1 s9ce angels are 9 o!r places repres5t$ z puni%$1 x is only a /ep fur!r to say t !y are puni%$ ) dea?4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ^! gods are e>?ly rul]s1 ! "q /ill rema9s :e!r !y are ,jewi% or =eign judges8 ,! latt] op9ion is adopt$ *iefly on ! gr\nd ( ! ref]5ce 9 v]4 #h to a _w-embrac+ judicial act1 :i*1 h[ev]1 by no means compels its acceptance1 s9ce x is entirely 9 accordance ) ! mann] ( psalmi/s to recognise 9 p>tial acts ( ,div9e retribution ! op]ation 9 m9iature ( ! same ,div9e p[]1 :i* w "o day set "r all wrongs1 &1 on occasion ( ! small] manife/ation ( ,div9e righte\sness1 to pray = a univ]sal judgm5t4 ,!re w\ld be little propriety 9 summon+ ! national assembly to behold judgm5ts wr\ght on =eign rul]s1 unless ^! ali5 oppressors 7 afflict+ ,israel1 ( :i* !re is no sure indications 9 ! psalm4 ,! v>i\s expressions = ! afflict$ 9 vv4 #c1 #d1 are tak51 by ! support]s ( ! view t ! judges are =eign]s1 to mean ! :ole nation z x groan$ "u _! oppression1 b !re is no?+ to %[ t !y d n r ref] to ! helpless 9 ,israel4 ,our ,"l's ref]5ce to v]4 #f 9 ,john x4 #cd-ch is1 by ! pres5t writ]1 accept$ z au?oritatively settl+ bo? ! mean+ & ! gr\nd ( ! rem>kable "n ( gods = human judges4 ,x does n ne$ t we %\ld settle ! my/]y ( ,8 empty+ ,himself1 or trace ! limits ( ,8 human k1 9 ord] to be sure t ,he spoke tru? ) au?ority1 :5 ,he spoke on su* a subject z ,8 own ,div9e nature1 & ! analogies & contra/s betwe5 x & ! highe/ human au?orities4 ,8 :ole argum5t is wor?less1 unless ! gods 9 ! psalm are m54 ,he tells u :y t augu/ title is appli$ to !m--namely1 because to !m ! ^w ( ,god came4 ,!y 7 recipi5ts ( a ,div9e ^w1 con/itut+ !m 9 _! (fice2 &1 9 s f> z !y dis*>g$ its duties1 _! decrees 7 ,god's ^w m9i/]$ by !m4 ,t is especially true 9 a !ocratic /ate su* z ,israel1 :]e ! rul]s are1 9 a direct way1 ,god's viceg]5ts1 clo!d by ,him ) delegat$ au?ority1 :i* !y ex]cise "u ,8 control4 ,b x is also true ab\t all :o are set 9 simil> positions else:]e4 ,! (fice is sacr$1 :atev] its hold]s are4 ,! cont5ts ( ! psalm ne$ little rem>k4 ,9 vv4 #b-d ,god speaks 9 /]n upbraid+ & comm&4 ,! abrupt peal+ =? ( ! ,div9e ,voice1 )\t any /atem5t ( :o speaks1 is extremely dramatic & impressive4 ,! judgm5t hall is fill$ ) a hu%$ cr[d4 ,no h]ald is ne$$ to proclaim sil5ce4 ,/ra9$ expectance sits on e e>4 ,!n ! sil5ce is brok54 ,^! au?oritative acc5ts c come b f "o speak]4 ,! crimes rebuk$ are ^? to :i* rul]s1 9 su* a /ate ( society z 0 9 ,israel1 are especially prone1 & su* z mu/ h be5 well-nigh univ]sal at ! "t ( ! psalmi/4 ,!y 7 no imag9>y evils aga9/ :i* ^! %>p arr[s 7 laun*$4 ,^! pr9ces 7 l ^? gibbet$ = ev] 9 ,isa4 #a4--lov+ gifts & foll[+ aft] rew>ds1 murd]]s r ?an judges1 & fitt] to be rul]s ( ,sodom ?an ( ,god's city4 ,!y _h pro/itut$ _! (fice by inju/ice1 _h fav\r$ ! ri* & neglect$ ! poor1 _h be5 deaf to ! cry ( ! helpless1 _h /eel$ _! he>ts aga9/ ! mis]ies ( ! afflict$1 & left !m to p]i% 9 ! gripe ( ! wick$4 ,su* is ! indictm5t4 ,does x s\nd applicable to angels8 ,= a mom5t ! ,div9e ,voice pauses4 ,w its tones rea* any consci5ces8 ,no4 ,!re is no sign ( contrition among ! judges1 :o are ?us solemnly be+ judg$4 ,!re=e ,god speaks aga91 z if wond]+1 griev$1 & indignant at ! bl9dness ( _! he>ts1 z ,8 ,son 0 :5 ,8 words met ! same reception f ! same class4 ,v]4 #e might almo/ be call$ a ,div9e lam5t ov] human imp5it5ce1 ere ! ,voice swells into ! fatal s5t5ce4 ,"o rememb]s ,*ri/'s te>s1 z ,he look$ across ! valley to ! city glitt]+ 9 ! morn+ sun4 ,8 te>s did n h9d] ,8 pron\nc+ its doom2 nor did ,8 pron\nc+ its doom h9d] ,8 te>s4 ,^! judges 7 )\t k4 ,!y walk$ 9 d>kness1 because !y walk$ 9 selfi%ness1 & nev] ?\ght ( ,god's judgm5t4 ,_! gait 0 insol5t1 z ! =m ( ! ^w walk to & fro implies4 ,&1 s9ce !y :o 7 set to be ,god's repres5tatives on e>?1 & to %[ "s gleam ( ,8 ju/ice & compassion1 7 m9i/]s ( inju/ice & viceg]5ts ( evil1 fo/]+ :at !y %\ld h cru%$1 & cru%+ :om !y %\ld h fo/]$1 ! f\ndations ( society 7 %ak51 &1 unless ^! 7 swept away1 x w\ld be dissolv$ into *aos4 ,!re=e ! s5t5ce mu/ fall1 z x does 9 vv4 #f1 #g4 ,! grant ( dignity is )drawn4 ,!y are /ripp$ ( _! hon\rs1 z a soldi] ( 8 uni=m be=e he is driv5 f 8 corps4 ,! judge's robe1 :i* !y h smir*$1 is pluck$ (f _! %\ld]s1 & !y /& z common m54 ,,psalm ,,lxxxiii4 #a ,o ,god1 let !re be no re/ to ,!e1 ,be n dumb1 & keep n /ill1 ,o ,god4 #b ,=1 behold1 ,?y enemies make a tumult1 ,& !y :o hate ,!e lift up ! head4 #c ,aga9/ ,?y p !y make a crafty plot1 ,& consult toge!r aga9/ ,?y hidd5 ones4 #d ,!y say1 ,come1 & let u cut !m (f f be+ a nation1 ,& let ! "n ( ,israel be rememb]$ no m4 #e ,= !y consult toge!r ) "o he>t1 ,aga9/ ,!e !y make a league3 #f ,! t5ts ( ,edom & ! ,i%maelites1 ,moab & ! ,hag>5es1 #g ,gebal & ,ammon & ,amalek1 ,phili/ia ) ! dwell]s 9 ,tyre2 #h ,as%ur also has jo9$ himself to !m1 ,!y h become an arm to ! *ildr5 ( ,lot4 ,selah4 #i ,d ,?\ to !m z to ,midian1 ,z to ,sis]a1 to ,jab9 at ! brook ,ki%on1 #aj ,:o 7 de/roy$ at ,endor1 ,:o became manure = ! l&4 #aa ,make !m1 _! nobles1 l ,oreb & l ,zeeb1 ,& l ,zebah & l ,zalmunnah all _! pr9ces1 #ab ,:o say1 ,let u take = a possession to ourselves ,! habitations ( ,god4 #ac ,my ,god1 make !m l a :irl ( du/1 ,l /ubble be=e ! w9d1 #ad ,l fire t burns ! =e/1 ,& l flame t scor*es ! m\nta9s4 #ae ,s pursue !m ) ,?y /orm1 ,& ) ,?y tempe/ /rike !m ) panic4 #af ,fill _! face ) di%on\r1 ,t !y may seek ,?y "n1 ,jehovah4 #ag ,let !m be a%am$ & panic-/ruck = ev]1 ,& let !m be aba%$ & p]i%2 #ah ,& let !m "k t ,?\1 ev5 ,?y "n1 ,jehovah1 alone ,art ! ,mo/ ,high ov] all ! e>?4 ,?is psalm is a cry = help aga9/ a _w 9 arms4 ,! failure ( all attempts to po9t to a p]iod :5 all ! allies "h repres5t$ z conf$]ate aga9/ ,israel 7 or c\ld h be5 unit$ 9 assail+ x1 incl9es "o to suppose t ! enum]ation ( enemies is n hi/ory1 b poetic idealisation4 ,! psalm w\ld !n be1 n ! memorial ( a fact1 b ! expression ( ! /&+ relation betwe5 ,israel & ! outly+ hea!ndom4 ,! s+] masses toge!r anci5t & mod]n foes ( div]se nationalities & mutual animosities1 & pictures !m z bury+ _! enmities & bridg+ _! sep>ations1 & all animat$ by "o fell hatr$ to ! ,dove ( ,god1 :i* sits innoc5t & helpless 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,!re are weighty objections to ?is view2 b no o!r is free f difficulties ev5 m consid]able4 ,!re are two !ories :i* divide ! suffrages ( comm5tators4 ,! usual assignm5t ( date is to ! league aga9/ ,jeho%aphat record$ 9 #b ,*ron4 xx4 ,b x is h>d to f9d t comp>atively small local conf$]acy ( ?ree peoples 9 ! wide-rea*+ alliance describ$ 9 ! psalm4 ,*ronicles enum]ates ! memb]s ( ! league z be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,moab & ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 & ) !m "s ( ! ,ammonites1 :i* la/ unmean+ designation %\ld be read1 z 9 ! ,,lxx41 ! ,me'unim4 & adds to ^! ,edom 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #b1 correct$ text74 ,ev5 if ! cont5tion ( ! advocates ( ?is date = ! psalm is admitt$1 & ! ,me'unim are tak5 to include ! ,arab tribes1 :om ! psalmi/ calls ,i%maelites & ,hag>5es1 !re rema9s ! fact t he names also ,phili/ia1 ,amalek1 ,tyre1 & ,as%ur1 none ( :om is conc]n$ 9 ! alliance aga9/ ,jeho%aphat4 ,x 01 9 fact1 conf9$ to ea/]n & s\?-ea/]n nations1 ) :om di/ant we/]n tribes c\ld h no common int]e/4 ,nor is ! o!r view ( ! circum/ances und]ly+ ! psalm free f difficulty4 ,x advocates a ,maccabean date4 ,9 #a ,macc4 v4 x is record$ t ! nations r\nd ab\t 7 enrag$ at ! re/oration ( ! alt> & d$ication ( ! ,temple aft] its pollution by ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 & 7 ready to break out 9 ho/ility4 ,*eyne po9ts to ! occurr5ce 9 ,maccabees ( six ( ! t5 names m5tion$ 9 ! psalm4 ,b ( ! f\r n m5tion$1 two are ,amalek & ,as%ur1 bo? ( :i* _h be5 blott$ out ( ! roll ( nations long be=e ! ,maccabees' era4 ,! m5tion ( ,amalek1 says ,*eyne1 is half-,haggadic1 half-antiqu>ian4 ,b :at %\ld ,haggadic or antiqu>ian elem5ts d 9 su* a li/8 ,as%ur is expla9$ on ?is hypo!sis z mean+ ,syria1 :i* is v d\btful1 &1 ev5 if admitt$1 leaves unsolv$ ! difficulty t ! subord9ate place occupi$ by ! nation 9 "q w\ld n correspond to ! importance ( ,syria 9 ! "t ( ! ,maccabees4 ,( ! two !ories1 ! second is ! m probable1 b nei!r is satisfactory2 & ! view already /at$1 t ! psalm does n ref] to any actual alliance1 seems to ! pres5t writ] ! mo/ probable4 ,! _w is up 9 arms aga9/ ,god's p2 & :at weapon has ,israel8 ,no?+ b pray]4 ,! psalm naturally falls into two p>ts1 sep>at$ by ,selah1 ( :i* ! fir/ 7vv4 #a-h7 describes ,israel's extremity1 & ! second 7vv4 #i-ah7 is its supplication4 ,! psalmi/ beg9s ) e>ne/ invocation ( ,god's help1 besee*+ ,him to break ,8 app>5t inactivity & sil5ce4 ,let !re be no re/ to ,!e is l ,isa4 lxii4 #f4 ,god seems passive4 ,x ne$s b ,8 ,voice to break ! dre>y sil5ce1 & ! foes w be scatt]$4 ,& !re is /rong reason = ,8 int]v5tion1 = !y are ,8 enemies1 :o riot & ro> l ! ho>se *af+ ( an angry sea1 = s ! ^w r5d]$ make a tumult implies 7,psalm xlvi4 #c74 ,x is ,?y p :o are ! object ( _! crafty conspiracy1 & x is impli$ t ^! are ?us hat$ because !y are ,god's p4 ,israel's pr]ogative1 :i* evokes ! hea!n's rage1 is ! gr\nd ( ,israel's confid5ce & ! plea urg$ to ,god by x4 ,are we n ,?y hidd5 ones8 ,& %all a ho/ile _w be able to pluck u f our safe hid+-place 9 ! holl[ ( ,?y h&8 ,! idea ( preci\sness1 z well z t ( protection1 is includ$ 9 ! ^w4 ,m5 /ore _! treasures 9 secret places2 ,god hides ,8 treasures 9 ! secret ( ,8 face1 ! glori\s privacy ( light inaccessible4 ,h[ va9 are ! plott]s' :isp]+s aga9/ su* a p6 ,! conspiracy has = its aim no?+ %ort ( blott+ out ! national exi/5ce & ! v "n ( ,israel4 ,x is !re=e high-h&$ opposition to ,god's c\nsel1 & ! conf$]acy is aga9/ ,him4 ,! true antagoni/s are1 n ,israel & ! _w1 b ,god & ! _w4 ,calmness1 c\rage1 & confid5ce spr+ 9 ! he>t ) su* ?\ghts4 ,!y :o c feel t !y are hid 9 ,god may look out1 z f a safe islet on ! wilde/ seas1 & fe> no?+4 ,& all :o w may hide 9 ,him4 ,! enum]ation ( ! conf$]ates 9 vv4 #f-h gr\ps toge!r peoples :o probably 7 nev] really unit$ = any common end4 ,hatr$ is a v pot5t cem5t1 & ! mo/ discordant elem5ts may be fus$ toge!r 9 ! fire ( a common animosity4 ,:at a motley assemblage is "h6 ,:at c\ld br+ toge!r 9 "o company ,i%maelites & ,tyrians1 ,moab & ,as%ur8 ,! fir/ sev5 names 9 ! li/ ( allies _h _! seats to ! ea/ & s\?-ea/ ( ,pale/9e4 ,edom1 ,moab1 ,ammon1 & ,amalek 7 ance/ral foes1 ! la/ ( :i* _h be5 de/roy$ 9 ! "t ( ,hezekiah 7#a ,*ron4 iv4 #dc74 ,! m5tion ( desc5dants ( ,i%mael & ,hag>1 nomad ,arab tribes to ! s\? & ea/1 recalls _! ance/ors' expulsion f ! patri>*al family4 ,gebal is probably ! m\nta9\s region to ! s\? ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,!n ! psalmi/ turns to ! we/1 to ,phili/ia1 ! anci5t foe1 & ,tyre1 ! two peoples ( ! ,m$it]ranean coa/1 :i* also appe> 9 ,amos 7*4 i42 cf4 ,joel iii47 z mak+ common cause ) ! ,edomites aga9/ ,israel 7,delitzs*74 ,as%ur br+s up ! re>--a /range po/ = x to occupy1 to be r$uc$ to be an auxili>y to ! *ildr5 ( ,lot1 i4e4 ,moab & ,ammon4 ,! ideal "* ( ?is mu/]-roll is support$ by ?is s+ul> inf]iority ( position1 z well z by ! composition ( ! alli$ =ce1 & by ! allusion to ! %ameful orig9 ( ! two lead+ peoples1 :i* is ! only ref]5ce to ,lot besides ! n>rative 9 ,g5esis4 ,! conf$]acy is =midable1 b ! psalmi/ does n enum]ate its memb]s m]ely 9 ord] to emphasise ,israel's dang]4 ,he is contra/+ ?is miscellane\s conglom]ation ( _m peoples ) ! ,almighty ,"o1 aga9/ :om !y are va9ly b&$4 ,fai? c look )\t a tremor on s]ri$ battalions ( enemies1 kn[+ t "o poor man1 ) ,god at 8 back1 outnumb]s !m all4 ,let !m come f ea/ & we/1 s\? & nor?1 & close r\nd ,israel2 ,god alone is mighti] ?an !y4 ,s1 aft] a pause m>k$ by ,selah1 9 :i* !re is "t to let ! ?\ght ( ! multitud9\s enemies s9k into ! s\l1 ! psalm passes into pray]1 :i* ?robs ) confid5t assurance & anticipatory triumph4 ,! s+] recalls anci5t victories1 & prays = _! repetition4 ,to him1 z to e dev\t man1 to-day's exig5cies are z sure ( ,div9e help z any ye/]day's 71 & :at ,god has done is pl$ge & specim5 ( :at ,he is do+ & w d4 ,! battle is left to be wag$ by ,him alone4 ,! psalmi/ does n seem to ?9k ( ,israel's draw+ sword1 b r t x %\ld /& /ill & see ,god fight+ = x4 ,! victory ( ,gideon ov] ,midian1 to :i* ,isaiah also ref]s z ! v type ( complete conque/ 7,isa4 ix4 #c71 is nam$ fir/1 b ?rong+ memories drive x out ( ! s+]'s m9d = a mom5t1 :ile he goes back to ! o!r cru%+ defeat ( ,jab9 & ,sis]a at ! h&s ( ,b>ak & ,deborah 7,judg4 iv41 v474 ,he adds a detail to ! n>rative 9 ,judges1 :5 he localises ! defeat at ,endor1 :i* lies on ! ea/]n edge ( ! great pla9 ( ,esdraelon4 ,9 v]4 #aa he returns to 8 fir/ example ( defeat--! slaught] ( ,midian by ,gideon4 ,oreb 7rav57 & ,zeeb 7wolf7 7 9 comm& ( ! ,midianites1 & 7 kill$ by ! ,ephraimites 9 ! retreat4 ,zebah & ,zalmunnah 7 k+s ( ,midian1 & fell by ,gideon's own h& 7,judg4 viii4 #ba74 ,! psalmi/ bases 8 pray] = su* a dread fate = ! foes on _! insol5t purpose & sacrilegi\s purpose ( mak+ me dwell+s 7or1 possibly1 ! pa/ures7 ( ,god _! own prop]ty4 ,n because ! l& & its peaceful homes belong$ to ! suppliant & 8 nation1 b because !y 7 ,god's1 does he ?us pray4 ,! enemies _h drawn ! sword2 x 0 p]missible to pray t !y might fall by ! sword1 or by "s ,div9e int]v5tion1 s9ce su* 0 ! only way ( defeat+ _! ,god-insult+ plans4 ,! psalm rises to high poetic f]v\r & imag9ative beauty 9 ! t]rible petitions ( vv4 #ac-af4 ,! ^w r5d]$ :irl+ du/ 9 v]4 #ac is some:at d\btful4 ,x lit]ally means a roll+ ?+1 b :at p>ticul> ?+ ( ! sort is difficult to det]m9e4 ,! ref]5ce is p]haps to sph]ical masses ( dry we$s :i* c\rse ov] ! pla9s4 ,?omson 7,l& & ,book1 #ahgj1 p4 #efc7 sugge/s ! wild arti*oke1 :i*1 :5 ripe1 =ms a globe ( ab\t a foot 9 diamet]4 ,9 autumn ! bran*es become dry & z light z a fea!r1 ! p>5t /em breaks (f at ! gr\nd1 & ! w9d c>ries ^! vegetable globes :i!rsoev] x please?4 ,at ! prop] season ?\s&s ( !m come scudd+ ov] ! pla91 roll+1 leap+1 b\nd+4 ,s und]/ood1 ! clause w\ld =m a complete p>allel ) ! next1 :i* comp>es ! flee+ foe to /ubble1 n1 ( c\rse1 root$1 b loose & :irl$ be=e ! w9d4 ,! metaphor ( v]4 #ad is highly poetic1 lik5+ ! flight ( ! foe to ! swift ru% ( a =e/ fire1 :i* licks up 7= s ! ^w r5d]$ scor*es means7 ! woods on ! hillsides1 & leaves a b>e1 black5$ space4 ,/ill m t]rible is ! petition 9 v]4 #ae1 :i* asks t ,god ,himself %\ld *ase ! fly+ remnants1 & beat !m d[n1 helpless & panic-/rick51 ) /orm & hurricane1 z ,he did ! o!r conf$]acy ( ,canaaniti% k+s1 :5 !y fl$ d[n ! pass ( ,be?-,horon1 & ,jehovah ca/ d[n great /ones on !m f heav5 7,jo%4 x4 #aj1 #aa74 ,b !re is a deep] desire 9 ! psalmi/'s he>t ?an ! enemies' de/ruction4 ,he wi%es t !y %\ld be turn$ into ,god's fri5ds1 & he wi%es = _! *a/isem5t z ! means to t end4 ,t !y may seek ,?y face1 ,jehovah1 is ! sum ( 8 aspirations1 z x is ! inmo/ mean+ ( ,god's punitive acts4 ,! end ( ! judgm5t ( ! _w1 :i* is cont9ually go+ on by means ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 is none o!r ?an :at ?is psalmi/ contemplat$ z ! end ( ! defeat ( t conf$]acy ( ,god's enemies--t rebels %\ld seek ,8 face1 n 9 en=c$ submission1 b ) true desire to sun !mselves 9 its light1 & ) he>t-felt ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 ,"n z supreme ?r\gh all ! e>?4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god z /&+ alone 9 ,8 maje/ic omnipot5ce1 :ile a _w is va9ly array$ aga9/ ,him1 :i* we h trac$ 9 vv4 #e-g1 is prom95t 9 ! close ( ! psalm4 ,! language ( v]4 #ah is some:at brok51 b its purport is pla91 & its ?\ght is all ! m impressive = ! irregul>ity ( con/ruction4 ,god alone is ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,he is reveal$ to m5 by ,8 ,"n4 ,x /&s alone1 z ,he 9 ,8 nature does4 ,! highe/ good ( m5 is to "k t t sov]eign ,"n is unique & high above all creatures1 ho/ile or ob$i5t4 ,su* k is ,god's aim 9 puni%m5t & bless+4 ,its univ]sal ext5sion mu/ be ! deepe/ wi% ( all :o h = !mselves le>n$ h[ /rong a =tress aga9/ a _w 9 arms t ,"n is2 & _! desires = ! foes ( ,god & !mselves are n 9 h>mony ) ,god's he>t1 nor ) ?is psalmi/'s song1 unless !y are1 t ,8 enemies may be l$1 by salut>y defeat ( _! ent]prises & exp]i5ce ( ! weight ( ,god's h&1 to b[1 9 lov+ ob$i5ce1 l[ be=e ! ,"n :i*1 :e!r !y recognise ! fact or n1 is high above an ! e>?4 ,,psalm ,,lxxxiv4 #a ,h[ lovely are ,?y dwell+s1 ,jehovah ( ,ho/s6 #b ,my s\l longs1 yea1 ev5 langui%es1 = ! c\rts ( ,jehovah1 ,my he>t & my fle% cry out = ! liv+ ,god4 #c ,yea1 ! sp>r[ has f\nd a h\se1 ,& ! swall[ a ne/ = h]self1 :]e %e lays h] "y1 ,?9e alt>s1 ,jehovah ( ,ho/s4 ,my ,k+ & my ,god4 #d ,bless$ !y t dwell 9 ,?y h\se6 ,!y w be /ill prais+ ,!e1 ,selah4 #e ,bless$ ! man ^: /r5g? is 9 ,!e1 ,9 ^: he>t are ! ways6 #f ,:o pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( weep+ make x a place ( f\nta9s1 ,yea1 ! e>ly ra9 cov]s x ) bless+s4 #g ,!y g f /r5g? to /r5g?1 ,ea* appe>s be=e ,god 9 ,zion4 #h ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,ho/s1 he> my pray]1 ,give e>1 ,o ,god ( ,jacob4 ,selah4 #i ,?\1 our %ield1 behold1 ,o ,god1 ,& look ^u ! face ( ,?9e ano9t$4 #aj ,= bett] is a day 9 ,?y c\rts ?an a ?\s&1 ,r w\ld ,i lie on ! ?re%old 9 ! h\se ( my ,god1 ,?an dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness4 #aa ,= ,jehovah ,god is sun & %ield1 ,grace & glory ,jehovah gives1 ,no good does ,he d5y to !m t walk 9 integrity4 #ab ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ,bless$ ! man t tru/s 9 ,!e6 ,! same long+ = & delight 9 ! sanctu>y :i* f\nd pa!tic expression 9 ,psalms xlii41 xliii41 inspire ?is psalm4 ,l ^!1 x is ascrib$ 9 ! sup]scription to ! ,kora*ites1 ^: (fice ( door-keep]s 9 ! ,temple seems allud$ to 9 v]4 #aj4 ,to inf]1 h[ev]1 id5tity ( au?or%ip f simil>ity ( tone is haz>d\s4 ,! diff]5ces are z obvi\s z ! resemblances4 ,z ,*eyne well says1 ! notes ( ! s+] ( ,psalms xlii41 xliii41 are "h transpos$ into a diff]5t key4 ,x is /ill ',te saluto1 te suspiro1' b no long] ',de long9quo te saluto' 7to quote ,hildeb]t74 ,! long+s aft] ,god & ! sanctu>y1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! psalm1 d n necess>ily imply exile f ! latt]1 = !y may be felt :5 we are ne>e/ to ,him1 & are1 9 fact1 an elem5t 9 t ne>ness4 ,x is pr(itless to inquire :at 7 ! s+]'s circum/ances4 ,he expresses ! p]5nial emotions ( dev\t s\ls1 & 8 words are z endur+ & z univ]sal z ! aspirations :i* !y s p]fectly express4 ,no d\bt ! psalm id5tifies enjoym5t ( ,god's pres5ce ) ! wor%ip ( ! visible sanctu>y m closely ?an we h to d1 b ! true object ( its long+ is ,god1 & s long z _s is ti$ to body ! mo/ spiritual wor%ip w be ti$ to =m4 ,! psalm may s]ve z a w>n+ aga9/ premature attempts to disp5se ) outw>d aids to inw>d communion4 ,x is divid$ into ?ree p>ts by ! ,selahs4 ,! la/ v]se ( ! fir/ "p prep>es ! way = ! fir/ ( ! second1 by s\nd+ ! note ( ,bless$ !y1 etc41 :i* is prolong$ 9 v]4 #e1 ,! la/ v]se ( ! second "p 7v]4 #h7 simil>ly prep>es = ! fir/ ( ! ?ird 7v]4 #i7 by beg9n+ ! pray] :i* is prolong$ !re4 ,9 ea* "p !re is a v]se pron\nc+ bless+ on ,jehovah's wor%ipp]s1 & ! v>iation 9 ! designations ( ^! gives ! key to ! progress ( ?\ght 9 ! psalm4 ,fir/ comes ! bless+ on ^? :o dwell 9 ,god's h\se 7v]4 #d71 & t abid+ is ! !me ( ! fir/ "p4 ,! description ( ^? :o are ?us bless$ is *ang$1 9 ! second /rophe1 to ^? 9 ^: he>t are ! pilgrim ways1 & ! joys ( ! progress ( ! s\l t[>ds ,god are ! !me ( t /rophe4 ,f9ally1 = dwell+ 9 & j\rney+ t[>ds ! sanctu>y is sub/itut$ ! pla9 designation ( ! man t tru/s 9 ,!e1 :i* tru/ is ! impulse to foll[+ aft] ,god & ! condition ( dwell+ ) ,him2 & its joys are ! !me ( ! ?ird "p4 ,! man :o ?us int]pret$ 8 own psalm _h no unwor?y conception ( ! relation betwe5 outw>d ne>ness to ! sanctu>y1 & inw>d communion ) ! ,god :o dwelt !re4 ,! psalmi/'s ye>n+ = ! ,temple 0 occasion$ by 8 long+ = ,god4 ,x 0 ,god's pres5ce !re :i* gave x all its beauty4 ,because !y 7 ,?y tab]nacles1 he felt !m to be lovely & lovable1 = ! ^w implies bo?4 ,! abrupt exclamation beg9n+ ! psalm is ! break+ into spee* ( ?\ght :i* _h long increas$ itself 9 sil5ce4 ,! int5sity ( 8 desires is express$ v /rik+ly by two words1 ( :i* ! =m] 7longs7 lit]ally means gr[s pale1 & ! latt] fails1 or is consum$4 ,8 :ole be+1 body & _s1 is "o cry = ! liv+ ,god4 ,! ^w r5d]$ cry out is usually employ$ = ! %rill cry ( joy1 & t mean+ is by _m reta9$ "h4 ,b ! cognate n\n is n infrequ5tly employ$ = any l\d or high-pit*$ call1 especially = f]v5t pray] 7,psalm lxxxviii4 #b71 & x is bett] to suppose t ?is clause expresses emotion sub/antially p>allel to t ( ! =m] "o1 ?an t x makes a contra/ to x4 ,! liv+ ,god is an expression only f\nd 9 ,psalm xlii41 & is "o ( ! po9ts ( resemblance betwe5 x & ?is psalm4 ,t ,"n is m ?an a contra/ ) ! gods ( ! hea!n4 ,x lays b>e ! reason = ! psalmi/'s long+s4 ,by communion ) ,him :o possesses life 9 its fulness1 & is its f\nta9 = all t live1 he w draw supplies ( t life :]e( our ve9s are scant4 ,no?+ %ort ( a real1 liv+ ,p]son c slake ! immortal ?ir/ ( ! s\l1 made aft] ,god's own life1 & re/less till x re/s 9 ,him4 ,! surface curr5t ( ?is s+]'s desires ran t[>ds ! sanctu>y2 ! dep? ( !m set t[>ds ,god2 &1 = ! /age ( revelation at :i* he /ood1 ! deep] 0 be/ satisfi$ ?r\gh ! satisfaction ( ! m sup]ficial4 ,! "o is modifi$ by ! progress ( ,*ri/ian enlight5m5t1 b ! o!r rema9s et]nally ! same4 ,alas t ! long+s ( ,*ri/ian s\ls = fell[%ip ) ,god %\ld be s tepid1 z comp>$ ) ! sacr$ passion ( desire :i* has f\nd imp]i%able utt]ance 9 ^! gl[+ & mo/ s9c]e words6 ,v]4 #c has be5 felt to pres5t grammatical difficulties1 :i* ne$ n deta9 u "h4 ,! easie/ explanation is t ! happy1 w+$ creatures :o h f\nd re/+-places are contra/$ by ! psalmi/ ) himself1 seek+1 homeless amid creation1 = 8 hav5 ( repose4 ,we h to complete ! some:at fragm5t>y words ) "s supplem5t be=e ,?9e alt>s1 su* z ,s w\ld ,i f9d1 or ! l4 ,to suppose t he repres5ts ! swall[s z actually ne/+ on ! alt> is impossible1 &1 if ! latt] clauses are tak5 to describe ! places :]e ! birds h\s$ & br$1 !re is no?+ to sugge/ ! purpose = :i* ! ref]5ce to !m is introduc$4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! poet looks ) a poet's eye on ^! l[] creatures at re/ 9 secure %elt]s1 & longs to be l !m1 9 8 repose 9 ! home :i* 8 deep] wants make necess>y = him1 a noble ?\ght is express$ ) adequate poetic beauty4 ,foxes h holes1 & birds ( ! air roo/+-places1 b ! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,all creatures f9d environm5t suit$ to _! ne$1 & are at re/ 9 x1 man walks l a /rang] on e>?1 & re/lessly seeks = re/4 ,:]e b 9 ,god is x to be f\nd8 ,:o t seeks x 9 ,him %all fail to f9d x8 ,:at _! ne/s are to ! swall[s1 ,god is to man4 ,! solemnity ( ! direct address to ,god at ! close ( v]4 #c w\ld be out ( place if ! alt> 7 ! dwell+ ( ! birds1 b is entirely natural if ! psalmi/ is ?9k+ ( ! ,temple z ! home ( 8 _s4 ,by ! accumulation ( sacr$ & de> names1 & by ! lov+ly reit]at$ my1 :i* claims p]sonal relation to ,god1 he deep5s 8 conviction ( ! bless$ness :i* w\ld be 81 7 he 9 t abode ( 8 he>t1 & l+]+ly tells 8 ri*es1 z a mis] might delight to c\nt 8 gold1 piece by piece4 ,! fir/ "p closes ) an exclamation :i* ga!rs into "o all-expressive ^w ! joy ( communion ) ,god4 ,!y :o h x are bless$1 ) some?+ m sacr$ & la/+ ?an happ9ess1 ) some?+ deep] & m tranquil ?an joy1 ev5 ) a calm delight1 n altoge!r unlike ! /ill1 yet n /agnant1 re/ ( supreme felicity :i* fills ! life ( ! liv+ & ev]-bless$ ,god4 ,t ?\ght is prolong$ by ! music4 ,! second /rophe 7vv4 #e-h7 is knit to ! fir/1 *a9-wise1 by tak+ up aga9 ! clos+ /ra91 ,bless$ ! man6 ,b x turns ! bless$ness 9 ano!r direction4 ,n only are !y bless$ :o h f\nd _! re/ 9 ,god1 b s also are !y :o are seek+ x4 ,! goal is sweet1 b sc>cely less sweet are ! /eps t[>ds x4 ,! fruition ( ,god has delights beyond all t e>? c give1 b ! desire aft] ,him1 too1 has delights ( its own4 ,! exp]i5ces ( ! s\l seek+ ,god 9 ,8 sanctu>y are "h ca/ into ! image ( pilgrim b&s go+ up to ! ,temple4 ,!re may be local allusions 9 ! details4 ,! ways 9 v]4 #e are ! pilgrims' pa?s to ! sanctu>y4 ,hupfeld calls ! read+ ways s5seless1 & w\ld sub/itute tru/2 b su* a *ange is unnecess>y1 & ta/eless4 ,! cond5s$ expression is n too cond5s$ to be intelligible1 & beautifully describes ! true pilgrim _s4 ,!y :o are t\*$ ) t desire :i* impels m5 to seek a bett] c\ntry1 t is an heav5ly1 & to take flight f ,"t's vanities to ! bosom ( ,god1 h ev] ! ways 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y c\nt ! mom5ts lo/ dur+ :i* !y l+]1 or are any:]e b on ! road4 ,amid calls ( l[] duties & di/ractions ( _m sorts1 _! desires turn to ! pa? to ,god4 ,l "s nomads br\ght into city life1 !y are always long+ to escape4 ,! cag$ eagle sits on ! highe/ po9t ( 8 prison1 & looks ) film$ eye to ! free heav5s4 ,he>ts t long = ,god h an irrepressible in/9ct /++ !m to ev]-new atta9m5ts4 ,! consci\sness ( n hav+ already atta9$ is no pa91 :5 ! hope ( atta9+ is /rong4 ,r1 ! v bless$ness ( life lies 9 ! s5se ( pres5t imp]fection1 ! ef=t = complet5ess1 & ! assurance ( rea*+ x4 ,v]4 #f is highly imag9ative & pr(\ndly true4 ,if a man has ! ways 9 8 he>t1 he w pass ?r\gh ! valley ( weep+1 & turn x into a place ( f\nta9s4 ,8 v te>s w fill ! wells4 ,sorr[ borne z a help to pilgrimage *anges into joy & refre%m5t4 ,! remembrance ( pa/ grief n\ri%es ! s\l :i* is aspir+ to ,god4 ,god puts our te>s into ,8 bottle2 we lose ! b5efit ( !m1 & fail to disc]n _! true int5t1 unless we ga!r !m into a well1 :i* may refre% u 9 _m a we>y h\r !reaft]4 ,if we d1 !re w be ano!r s\rce ( f]tility1 pl5tifully p\r$ out ^u our life's pa?4 ,! e>ly ra9 cov]s x ) bless+s4 ,heav5-desc5d$ gifts w n be want+1 nor ! smil+ h>ve/s :i* !y quick5 & mature4 ,god meets ! pilgrims' love & fai? ) g5tly fall+ influ5ces1 :i* br+ =? ri* fruit4 ,trials borne aright br+ d[n fre% be/[m5ts ( p[] = fruitful s]vice4 ,?us possess$ ( a *>m :i* trans=ms grief1 & recipi5ts ( /r5g? f on high1 ! pilgrims are n tir$ by travel1 z o!rs are1 b gr[ /rong] day by day1 & _! progressive increase 9 vig\r is a pl$ge t !y w joy\sly rea* _! j\rney's end1 & /& 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l's h\se4 ,! seek]s aft] ,god are sup]ior to ! law ( decay4 ,x may affect _! physical p[]s1 b !y are borne up by an unfulfill$ & c]ta9 hope1 & re9vigorat$ by cont9ual supplies f above2 & !re=e1 ?\gh 9 _! bodily frame !y1 l o!r m51 fa9t & gr[ we>y1 !y %all n utt]ly fail1 b1 wait+ on ,jehovah1 w r5ew _! /r5g?4 ,! fabl$ f\nta9 ( p]petual y\? rises at ! foot ( ,god's ?rone1 & its wat]s fl[ to meet ^? :o j\rney ?i!r4 ,su* are ! elem5ts ( ! bless$ness ( ^? :o seek ,god's pres5ce2 & ) t great promise ( c]ta9 f9d+ ( ! good & ! ,god :om !y seek1 ! description & ! /rophe prop]ly ends4 ,b j z ! fir/ "p prep>$ ! way = ! second1 s ! second does = ! ?ird1 by break+ =? into pray]4 ,no wond] t ! ?\ghts :i* he has be5 dwell+ on %\ld move ! s+] to supplication t ^! bless$nesses may be 84 ,accord+ to "s1 v]4 #h is ! pray] ( ! pilgrim on arriv+ 9 ! ,temple1 b x is be/ tak5 z ! psalmi/'s own4 ,! f9al "p beg9s ) invocation4 ,9 v]4 #i our %ield is 9 apposition to ,god1 n ! object to behold4 ,x anticipates ! designation ( ,god 9 v]4 #aa4 ,b :y %\ld ! pray] = ,?9e ano9t$ break 9 ^u ! curr5t ( ?\ght8 ,are we to say t ! psalmi/ completes 8 "w by "s rhy?mical b ill-connect$ v]ses 7,*eyne78 ,!re is a satisfactory explanation ( ! app>5tly irrelevant petition1 if we accept ! view t ! psalm1 l its k9dr$ ,psalms xlii41 xliii41 0 ! "w ( a companion ( ,david's 9 8 flight4 ,if s1 ! k+'s re/oration w\ld be ! condition ( satisfy+ ! psalmi/'s long+ = ! sanctu>y4 ,any o!r hypo!sis z to 8 date & circum/ances fails to supply a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! ma9 subject ( ! psalm & ?is petition4 ,! ,= at ! beg9n+ ( v]4 #aj fav\rs su* a view1 s9ce x gives ! delights ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & ! psalmi/'s long+ to %>e 9 !m1 z ! reasons = 8 pray] t ,jehovah w\ld look ^u ! face ( ,8 ano9t$4 ,9 t v]se he glides back to ! prop] !me ( ! psalm4 ,life is to be e/imat$1 n accord+ to its l5g?1 b accord+ to ! ri*ness ( its cont5ts4 ,"t is ela/ic4 ,"o cr[d$ mom5t is bett] ?an a mill5nium ( languid ye>s4 ,& no?+ fills life s full or /ret*es ! h\rs to hold s mu* ( real liv+1 z communion ) ,god1 :i* works1 on ^? :o h plung$ into its dep?s1 "s assimilation to ! timeless life ( ,him ) :om "o day is z a ?\s& ye>s4 ,!re may be a ref]5ce to ! ,kora*ites' function ( door-keep]s1 9 t t\*+ly beautiful *oice ( ! psalmi/'s1 r to lie on ! ?re%old ( ! ,temple ?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness4 ,:e!r !re is or n1 ! s5tim5t brea!s sweet humility1 & delib]ate *oice4 ,j z ! poet has decl>$ t ! briefe/ mom5t ( communion is 9 8 sight to be pref]r$ to ye>s ( e>?ly delight1 s he c\nts ! humble/ (fice 9 ! sanctu>y1 & ! l[e/ place !re1 if only x is )9 ! doorway1 z bett] ?an aught besides4 ,! lea/ degree ( fell[%ip ) ,god has delights sup]ior to ! greate/ measure ( worldly joys4 ,& ?is man1 kn[+ t1 *ose accord+ly4 ,h[ _m ( u "k x1 & yet _c say ) him1 ,r w\ld ,i lie on ! door-sill ( ! ,temple ?an sit 9 ! *ief places ( ! _w's fea/s6 ,su* a *oice is ! only rational "o4 ,x is ! *oice ( supreme good1 correspond5t to man's deepe/ ne$s1 & la/+ z 8 be+4 ,!re=e ! psalmi/ v9dicates 8 pref]5ce1 & enc\rages himself 9 x1 by ! ?\ghts 9 v]4 #aa1 :i* he introduces ) ,=4 ,because ,god is :at ,he is1 & gives :at ,he gives1 x is ! highe/ wisdom to take ,him = our true good1 & nev] to let ,him g4 ,he is sun & %ield4 ,?is is ! only place 9 :i* ,he is directly call$ a sun1 ?\gh ! idea convey$ is common4 ,he is ! ma/] light ( all our see+1 ! f\nta9 ( w>m?1 illum9ation1 & life4 ,8 beams are too bright = human eyes to gaze on1 b _! efflu5ce is ! joy ( creation4 ,!y :o look to ,him %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,:at folly to *oose d>kness r ?an light1 &1 :5 t ,sun is high 9 ! heav5s1 ready to flood our he>ts ) its beams1 to pref] to h\se ourselves 9 gloomy cav]ns ( our own sad ?\ghts & evil do+s6 ,ano!r reason = ! psalmi/'s *oice is t ,god is a %ield4 7,comp>e v]4 #i47 ,:o t kn[s ! dang]s & foes t clu/] ?ick r\nd e life c wisely refuse to %elt] beh9d t ample & imp5etrable buckl]8 ,x is madness to /& 9 ! op5 field1 ) arr[s :izz+ invisible all r\nd1 :5 "o /ep1 "o he>tfelt desire1 w\ld place t sure def5ce betwe5 u & e p]il4 ,god be+ su*1 grace & glory w fl[ f ,him to ^? :o seek ,him4 ,^! two are giv5 simultane\sly1 n1 z sometimes suppos$1 9 succession1 z ?\gh grace 7 ! sum ( gifts = e>?1 & glory ! all-compreh5d+ expression = ! high] be/[m5ts ( heav54 ,! psalmi/ ?9ks t bo? are possess$ "h4 ,grace is ! sum ( ,god's gifts1 com+ f ,8 lov+ reg>d to ,8 s9ful & inf]ior creatures4 ,glory is ! reflection ( ,8 own lu/r\s p]fection1 :i* irradiates lives t are turn$ to ,him1 & makes !m %9e1 z a poor piece ( brok5 pott]y w1 :5 ! sunlight falls on x4 ,s9ce ,god is ! sum ( all good1 to possess ,him is to possess x all4 ,! "o gift unfolds into all ?+s lovely & ne$ful4 ,x is ! raw mat]ial1 z x 71 out ( :i* c be %ap$1 accord+ to transi5t & multi=m ne$s1 ev]y?+ t c be desir$ or c bless a s\l4 ,b high z is ! psalmi/'s flight ( my/ic devotion1 he does n so> s f> z to lose sight ( pla9 morality1 z my/ics h (t5 be5 apt to d4 ,x is ! man :o walks 9 8 integrity :o may hope to receive ^! bless+s4 ,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l2 & nei!r access to ,8 h\se nor ! bless+s fl[+ f ,8 pres5ce c belong to him :o is fai?less to 8 own convictions ( duty4 ,! pilgrim pa?s are pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,! psalmi/'s la/ ^w translates 8 metaphors ( dwell+ 9 & travell+ t[>ds ! h\se ( ,jehovah into _! simple mean+1 ,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,!e4 ,t tru/ bo? seeks & f9ds ,god4 ,!re has nev] be5 b "o way to ,8 pres5ce1 & t is ! way ( tru/4 ,i am ! way4444 ,no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by ,me4 ,s com+1 we %all f9d1 & !n %all seek m eag]ly & f9d m fully1 & ?us %all possess at once ! joys ( fruition & ( desires always satisfi$1 nev] satiat$1 b cont9ually r5ew$4 ,,psalm ,,lxxxv4 #a ,?\ ha/ become fav\rable1 ,jehovah1 to ,?y l&1 ,?\ ha/ turn$ back ! captivity ( ,jacob4 #b ,?\ ha/ tak5 away ! iniquity ( ,?y p1 ,?\ ha/ cov]$ all _! s94 #c ,?\ ha/ drawn 9 all ,?y wra?1 ,?\ ha/ turn$ ,?yself f ! gl[ ( ,?9e ang]4 #d ,turn u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation1 ,& cause ,?9e indignation t[>ds u to cease4 #e ,= ev] wilt ,?\ be angry ) u8 ,wilt ,?\ /ret* out ,?9e ang] to g5]ation aft] g5]ation8 #f ,wilt ,?\ n revive u aga91 ,t ,?y p may rejoice 9 ,!e8 #g ,%[ u1 ,jehovah1 ,?y lov+-k9dness1 ,& give u ,?y salvation4 #h ,i w he> :at ,god1 ,jehovah1 w speak1 ,= ,he w speak peace to ,8 p & to ,8 fav\r$ ones2 ,only let !m n turn aga9 to folly4 #i ,surely ne> to !m :o fe> ,him is ,8 salvation1 ,t glory may dwell 9 our l&4 #aj ,lov+-k9dness & ,tro? h met toge!r1 ,righte\sness & ,peace h kiss$ ea* o!r1 #aa ,tro? spr+s f ! e>?1 ,& ,righte\sness looks d[n f heav54 #ab ,yea1 ,jehovah w give t :i* is good1 ,& our l& w give h] increase4 #ac ,righte\sness %all g be=e ,him1 ,& %all make ,8 foot/eps a way4 ,! out/&+ peculi>ity ( ?is psalm is its sudd5 transitions ( feel+4 ,beg9n+ ) exub]ant ?anksgiv+ = re/oration ( ! nation 7vv4 #a-c71 x passes1 )\t int]m$iate gradations1 to compla9ts ( ,god's cont9u$ wra? & entreaties = re/oration 7vv4 #d-g71 & !n z sudd5ly rises to joy\s assurance ( inw>d & outw>d bless+s4 ,! condition ( ! exiles return$ f ,babylon be/ corresponds to su* conflict+ emotions4 ,! book ( ,nehemiah supplies precisely su* a backgr\nd z fits ! psalm4 ,a "p ( ! nation _h return$ inde$1 b to a ru9$ city1 a fall5 ,temple1 & a m\rn+ l&1 :]e !y 7 surr\nd$ by jeal\s & p[]ful enemies4 ,disc\ragem5t _h laid hold on ! feeble company2 en?usiasm _h ebb$ away2 ! h>% realities ( _! ent]prise _h /ripp$ (f its imag9ative *>m2 & ! mass ( ! return$ settl]s _h lo/ he>t z well z dev\t fai?4 ,! psalm accurately reflects su* a /ate ( circum/ances & feel+s1 & may1 ) "s c]titude1 be assign$1 z x is by mo/ comm5tators1 to ! p]iod ( return f exile4 ,x falls into ?ree p>ts1 ( increas+ l5g?1--! fir/1 ( ?ree v]ses 7vv4 #a-c71 rec\nts ,god's acts ( m]cy already receiv$2 ! second1 ( f\r v]ses 7vv4 #d-g71 is a pla9tive pray] 9 view ( /ill rema9+ national afflictions2 & ! ?ird1 ( six v]ses1 a glad report by ! psalmi/ ( ! ,div9e promises :i* 8 wait+ e> _h he>d1 & :i* might well quick5 ! mo/ fa9t-he>t$ into triumphant hope4 ,9 ! fir/ /rophe "o great fact is pres5t$ 9 a ?reefold aspect1 & trac$ :olly to ,jehovah4 ,?\ ha/ turn$ back ! captivity ( ,jacob4 ,t expression is sometimes us$ 9 a figurative s5se = any re/oration ( prosp]ity1 b is "h to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,n[1 z at fir/1 ! re/or$ ,israel1 l _! ance/ors "u ,jo%ua1 _h n won ! l& by _! own arm1 b because ,god _h a fav\r unto !m1 & _h giv5 !m fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o c>ri$ !m captive4 ,! re/oration ( ! ,jews1 se5 f ! conqu]or's po9t ( view1 0 a piece ( /ate policy1 b f t ( ! dev\t ,israelite 0 ! result ( ,god's work+ ^u ! he>t ( ! new rul] ( ,babylon4 ,! fact is /at$ 9 v]4 #a2 a yet m bless$ fact1 ( :i* x is mo/ bless$ z be+ a tok51 is decl>$ 9 v]4 #b4 ,! psalmi/ kn[s t captivity _h be5 *a/isem5t1 ! issue ( national s94 ,!re=e he is sure t re/oration is ! sign ( =giv5ess4 ,8 ?\ghts are runn+ 9 ! same l9e z 9 ,isa4 xl4 #b1 :]e ! proclamation to ,j]usalem t h] iniquity is p>don$ is connect$ ) ! assurance t h] h>d s]vice is accompli%$4 ,he uses two significant words = p>don1 bo? ( :i* occur 9 ,psalm xxxii4 ,9 v]4 #b a s9 is reg>d$ z a weight press+ d[n ! nation1 :i* ,god's m]cy lifts (f & takes away2 9 v]4 #b b x is conceiv$ ( z a hide\s /a9 or f\lness1 :i* ,8 m]cy hides1 s t x is no long] an (f5ce to heav54 ,v]4 #c v5tures /ill deep] into ! sacr$ recesses ( ! ,div9e nature1 & traces ! =giv5ess1 :i* 9 act _h produc$ s happy a *ange 9 ,israel's position1 to its s\rce 9 a *ange 9 ,god's disposition4 ,?\ ha/ drawn 9 all ,?y wra?1 z a man does 8 brea?1 or1 if ! comp>ison may be v5tur$1 z "s creature arm$ ) a /+ retracts x into its %ea?4 ,?\ ha/ turn$ ,?yself f ! gl[ ( ,?9e ang] gives ! same idea "u ano!r metaphor4 ,! ^w turn has a s+ul> fasc9ation = ?is psalmi/4 ,he uses x five times 7vv4 #a1 #c1 #d1 #f--lit41 wilt ,?\ n turn1 quick5 u8--& #h74 ,god's turn+ f ,8 ang] is ! reason = ,israel's return+ f captivity4 ,! abruptness ( ! transition f joy\s ?anksgiv+ to ! sad m9or ( lam5tation & supplication is /rik+1 b mo/ natural1 if ! psalmi/ 0 "o ( ! b& ( return+ exiles1 surr\nd$ by ! ru9s ( a happi] pa/1 & appall$ by ! magnitude ( ! "w be=e !m1 ! sl5d]ness ( _! res\rces1 & ! fi]ce ho/ility ( _! neighb\rs4 ,! pray] ( v]4 #d1 ,turn u1 is be/ tak5 z us+ ! ^w 9 ! same s5se z 9 v]4 #a1 :]e ,god is said to h turn$ ! captivity ( ,jacob4 ,:at 0 !re reg>d$ z accompli%$ is "h conceiv$ ( z /ill to be done4 ,t is1 ! re/oration 0 incomplete1 z we "k t x 01 bo? 9 reg>d to ! bulk ( ! nation1 :o /ill rema9$ 9 exile1 & 9 reg>d to ! depress$ condition ( ! small "p ( x :i* _h gone back to ,pale/9e4 ,9 l mann] ! petitions ( v]4 #e look back to v]4 #c1 & pray t ! ang] :i* !re _h be5 spok5 ( z pass$ may inde$ utt]ly cease4 ,! p>tial re/oration ( ! p impli$1 9 ! psalmi/'s view1 a dim9ution r ?an a cessation ( ,god's punitive wra?1 & he besee*es ,him to complete t :i* ,he _h begun4 ,! relation ( ! fir/ to ! second /rophe is n only t ( contra/1 b ! pray]s ( ! latt] are f\nd$ ^u ! facts ( ! =m]1 :i* con/itute bo? gr\nds = ! suppliant's hope ( answ] & pleas ) ,god4 ,he _c mean to deliv] by halves4 ,! m]cies receiv$ are incomplete2 & ,8 "w mu/ be p]fect4 ,he _c be p>tially reconcil$1 nor h meant to br+ ,8 p back to ! l&1 & !n leave !m to mis]y4 ,s ! contra/ betwe5 ! bright dawn+ ( ! ,return & its cl\d$ day is n :olly depress+2 = ! remembrance ( :at has be5 he>t5s = ! assurance t :at is %all n always be1 b w be foll[$ by a future m correspond5t to ,god's purpose z %[n 9 t pa/4 ,:5 we are tempt$ to gloomy ?\ghts by ! palpable incongruities betwe5 ,god's ideals & man's realisation ( !m1 we may take a h9t f ?is psalmi/1 &1 in/ead ( conclud+ t ! ideal 0 a phantasm1 argue ) ourselves t ! incomplete actual w "o day give way to ! p]fect embodim5t4 ,god leaves no "w unf9i%$4 ,he nev] leaves (f till ,he has done4 ,8 beg9n+s gu>antee congru\s end+s4 ,he does n half )draw ,8 ang]2 &1 if ,he seems to d s1 x is only because m5 h b half turn$ f _! s9s4 ,?is psalm is ri* 9 tea*+ z to ! "r way ( reg>d+ ! incomplet5ess ( great movem5ts :i*1 9 _! incipi5t /ages1 7 evid5tly ( ,god4 ,x in/ructs u to keep ! ,div9e int]v5tion :i* />t$ !m cle>ly 9 view2 to make ! %ortcom+s1 :i* m> !m1 a subject ( l[ly pray]2 & to be sure t all :i* ,he beg9s ,he w f9i%1 & t ! end w fully correspond to ! promise ( ! beg9n+4 ,a day ( ! ,"l :i* rose 9 brightness may cl\d ov] z its h\rs roll1 b at ev5tide x %all be light1 & none ( ! morn+ promise w be unfulfill$4 ,! ?ird /rophe 7vv4 #h-ac7 br+s solid hopes1 bas$ ^u ,div9e promises1 to be> on pres5t disc\ragem5ts4 ,9 v]4 #h ! psalmi/1 l ,habakkuk 7ii4 #a71 enc\rages himself to li/5 to :at ,god w speak4 ,! ^w ,i w he> expresses resolve or desire1 & might be r5d]$ ,let me he>1 or ,i w\ld he>4 ,fai?ful pray] w always be foll[$ by pati5t & fai?ful wait+ = response f ,god4 ,god w n be sil5t1 :5 ,8 s]vant appeals to ,him ) recognition ( ,8 pa/ m]cies1 jo9$ ) long+ t ^! may be p]fect$4 ,no voice w break ! sil5ce ( ! heav5s2 b1 9 ! dep?s ( ! wait+ s\l1 !re w spr+ a sweet assurance :i* comes f ,god1 & is really ,8 answ] to pray]1 tell+ ! suppliant t ,he w speak peace to ,8 p1 & w>n+ !m n to turn away f ,him to o!r helps1 :i* is folly4 ,8 fav\r$ ones seems "h to be meant z coext5sive ) ,8 p4 ,israel is reg>d$ z hav+ ent]$ into cov5ant relations ) ,god2 & ! designation is ! pl$ge t :at ,god speaks w be peace4 ,t ^w is to be tak5 9 its wide/ s5se1 z mean+1 fir/ & *iefly1 peace ) ,him1 :o has turn$ ,himself f ,8 ang]2 & !n1 g5]ally1 well-be+ ( all k9ds1 outw>d & inw>d1 z a consequ5ce ( t rectifi$ relation ) ,god4 ,! w>n+ ( v]4 #h c is ?\ght by "s to be out ( place1 & an em5dation has be5 sugge/$1 :i* requires little *ange 9 ! ,hebrew--namely1 to ^? :o h turn$ _! he>ts t[>ds ,him4 ,?is read+ is support$ by ! ,,lxx42 b ! w>n+ is p]fectly appropriate1 & c>ries a l>ge tru?--t ! condition ( ,god's speak+ ( peace is our firm adh]5ce to ,him4 ,once m ! psalmi/ uses 8 fav\rite ^w turn4 ,god _h turn$ ! captivity2 ,he _h turn$ ,himself f ,8 ang]2 ! psalmi/ _h pray$ ,him to turn or re/ore ! p1 & to turn & revive !m1 & n[ ,he w>ns aga9/ turn+ aga9 to folly4 ,!re is always dang] ( relapse 9 ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ,god's deliv]+ m]cy4 ,!re is a bless$ turn+1 :5 !y are br\ght f ! f>-(f l& to dwell ne> ,god4 ,b !re is a possible fatal turn+ away f ! ,voice t speaks peace1 & ! ,arm t br+s salvation1 to ! old di/ance & bondage4 ,/range t any e>s1 :i* h he>d ! sweetness ( ,8 /ill small ,voice :isp]+ ,peace1 %\ld wi% to /ray :]e x _c be he>d6 ,/range t ! w>n+ %\ld ev] be requir$1 & tragic t x %\ld s (t5 be despis$6 ,aft] ! introductory v]4 #h1 ! sub/ance ( :at ,jehovah spoke to ! psalmi/ is proclaim$ 9 ! s+]'s own words4 ,! fir/ assurance :i* ! psalmi/ drew f ! ,div9e ^w 0 t ,god's salvation1 ! :ole fulness ( ,8 deliv]+ grace bo? 9 reg>d to ext]nal & 9 inw>d evils1 is ev] ne> to !m t fe> ,him4 ,salvation "h is to be tak5 9 its wide/ s5se4 ,x means1 negatively1 deliv]ance f all possible evils1 outw>d & inw>d2 &1 positively1 end[m5t ) all possible good1 bo? = body & _s4 ,) su* fulness ( complete bless+s1 !y1 & !y only1 :o keep ne> to ,god1 & refuse to turn aside to fooli% confid5ces1 %all be enri*$4 ,t is ! inmo/ mean+ ( :at ,god said to ! psalmi/2 & x is said to all4 ,& t salvation be+ ?us possess$1 x w\ld be possible = glory--i4e41 ! manife/ pres5ce ( ,god1 z 9 ! ,%e*9ah--to tab]nacle 9 ! l&4 ,! condition ( ,god's dwell+ ) m5 is _! acceptance ( ,8 salvation4 ,t purifies he>ts to be temples4 ,! lovely p]sonifications 9 vv4 #aj-ac h pass$ into ,*ri/ian poetry & art1 b are n cle>ly appreh5d$ :5 !y are tak5 to describe ! h>moni\s meet+ & co-op]ation1 9 ,*ri/'s great "w1 ( app>5tly oppos+ attributes ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,no su* ?\ghts are 9 ! psalmi/'s m9d4 ,lov+-k9dness & ,fai?fulness or ,tro? are con/antly associat$ 9 ,scripture z ,div9e attributes4 ,righte\sness & ,peace are z con/antly unit$1 z belong+ to ! p]fection ( human "*4 ,v]4 #aj seems to ref] to ! manife/ation ( ,god's ,lov+-k9dness & ,fai?fulness 9 its fir/ clause1 & to ! exhibition ( ,8 p's virtues & consequ5t happ9ess 9 its second4 ,9 all ,god's deal+s = ,8 p1 ,8 ,lov+-k9dness bl5ds ) ,fai?fulness4 ,9 all ,8 p's exp]i5ce ,righte\sness & ,peace are insep>able4 ,! po9t ( ! assurance 9 v]4 #aj is t heav5 & e>? are bl5d$ 9 p]man5t amity4 ,^! f\r radiant angels dwell 9 ! l&4 ,!n1 9 v]4 #aa1 !re comes a beautiful inv]sion ( ! two pairs ( p]sonifications1 ( ea* ( :i* "o memb] only reappe>s4 ,tro? or ,fai?fulness1 :i* 9 v]4 #aj came into view pr9cipally z a ,div9e attribute1 9 v]4 #aa is conceiv$ ( z a human virtue4 ,x spr+s out ( ! e>?--t is1 is produc$ among m54 ,all human virtue is an e*o ( ! ,div9e1 & !y :o h receiv$ into _! he>ts ! bless$ results ( ,god's ,fai?fulness w br+ =? 9 _! lives fruits l x 9 k9d4 ,simil>ly1 ,righte\sness1 :i* 9 v]4 #aj 0 ma9ly view$ z a human excell5ce1 "h appe>s z dwell+ 9 & look+ d[n f heav51 l a graci\s angel smil+ on ! abundance ( ,fai?fulness :i* spr+s f e>?4 ,?us ! bridal ( ! e>? & sky is set =? 9 ^! v]ses4 ,! same idea is fur!r pres5t$ 9 v]4 #ab1 9 its mo/ g5]al =m4 ,god gives t :i* is good1 bo? outw>d & inw>d bless+s1 &1 ?us fructifi$ by be/[m5ts f above1 e>? yields h] increase4 ,8 gifts prec$e m5's returns4 ,)\t sun%9e & ra9 !re are no h>ve/s4 ,m widely /ill1 ,god gives fir/ be=e ,he asks4 ,he does n ga!r :]e ,he has n /raw$1 nor reap :at ,he has n s[n4 ,nor does ,he only s[1 b ,he blesses ! spr++ !re(2 & to ,him %\ld ! h>ve/ be r5d]$4 ,he gives be=e we c give4 ,isa4 xlv4 #h is closely p>allel1 repres5t+ 9 l mann] ! co-op]ation ( heav5 & e>?1 9 ! new _w ( ,messianic times4 ,9 v]4 #ac ! ?\ght ( ! bl5d+ ( heav5 & e>?1 or ( ,div9e attributes z be+ ! f\ndation & p>5ts ( _! human analogues1 is /ill m vividly express$4 ,righte\sness1 :i* 9 v]4 #aj 0 reg>d$ z ex]cis$ by m51 & 9 v]4 #aa z look+ d[n f heav51 is n[ repres5t$ bo? z a h]ald prec$+ ,god's royal progress1 & z foll[+ 9 ,8 foot/eps4 ,! la/ clause is r5d]$ 9 diff]5t ways1 :i* all h ! same g5]al s5se4 ,probably ! r5d]+ above is be/3 ,righte\sness %all make ,8 foot/eps a way--t is1 = m5 to walk 94 ,all ,god's work+s among m51 :i* are poetically conceiv$ z ,8 way1 h /amp$ on !m ,righte\sness4 ,t /rong angel goes be=e ,him to cle> a pa? = ,him1 & trace ! c\rse :i* ,he %all take4 ,t is ! imag9ative expression ( ! tru?--t absolute1 inflexible ,righte\sness guides all ! ,div9e acts4 ,b ! same ,righte\sness1 :i* prec$es1 also foll[s ,him1 & po9ts ,8 foot/eps z ! way = u4 ,! incongruity ( ?is d\ble position ( ,god's h]ald makes ! =ce ( ! ?\ght great]4 ,x is ! poetical embodim5t ( ! tru?1 t ! p]fection ( man's "* & conduct lies 9 8 be+ an imitator ( ,god1 & t1 h[ev] diff]5t 9 degree1 our righte\sness mu/ be bas$ on ,84 ,:at a wond]ful ?\ght t is1 t ! union betwe5 heav5 & e>? is s close t ,god's pa? is our way6 ,h[ deep into ! f\ndation ( e?ics ! psalmi/'s gl[+ vision pi]ces6 ,h[ bless$ ! assurance t ,god's ,righte\sness is reveal$ f heav5 to make m5 righte\s6 ,our psalm ne$s ! completion1 :i* tells ( t gospel 9 :i* ! ,righte\sness ( ,god f fai? is reveal$ = fai?4 ,9 ,jesus ! glory has tab]nacl$ among m54 ,he has br\ght heav5 & e>? toge!r4 ,9 ,him ,god's ,lov+-k9dness & ,fai?fulness h become d5iz5s ( e>?1 z nev] be=e4 ,9 ,him heav5 has empti$ its *oice/ good on e>?4 ,?r\gh ,him our b>r5ness & we$s are *ang$ into h>ve/s ( love1 praise1 & s]vice4 ,9 ,him ! ,righte\sness ( ,god is br\ght ne>2 &1 tru/+ 9 ,him1 ea* ( u may tread 9 ,8 foot/eps1 & h ,8 ,righte\sness fulfill$ 9 u :o walk1 n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! _s4 ,,psalm ,,lxxxvi4 #a ,b[ d[n ,?9e e>1 ,jehovah1 answ] me1 ,= ,i am afflict$ & poor4 #b ,keep my s\l1 = ,i am fav\r$ by ,!e1 ,save ,?y s]vant1 ,o ,?\ my ,god1 ,t tru/s 9 ,!e4 #c ,be graci\s to me1 ,"l1 ,= to ,!e ,i cry all ! day4 #d ,rejoice ! s\l ( ,?y s]vant1 ,= to ,!e1 ,"l1 d ,i lift up my s\l4 #e ,= ,?\1 ,"l1 art good & =giv+1 ,& pl5te\s 9 lov+-k9dness to all :o call on ,!e4 #f ,give e>1 ,jehovah1 to my pray]1 ,& take he$ to ! voice ( my supplications4 #g ,9 ! day ( my /raits w ,i call on ,!e1 ,= ,?\ wilt answ] me4 #h ,!re is none l ,!e among ! gods1 ,o ,"l1 ,& no works l ,?y works4 #i ,all nations :om ,?\ ha/ made ,%all come & b[ !mselves be=e ,!e1 ,& %all give glory to ,?y ,"n1 #aj ,= great art ,?\ & doe/ wond]s1 ,?\ art ,god alone4 #aa ,tea* me1 ,jehovah1 ,?y way1 ,i w walk 9 ,?y tro?1 ,unite my he>t to fe> ,?y ,"n4 #ab ,i w ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ) all my he>t1 ,& ,i w glorify ,?y ,"n = ev]4 #ac ,= ,?y lov+-k9dness is great t[>ds me1 ,& ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f ,%eol b5ea?4 #ad ,o ,god1 ! pr\d h ris5 aga9/ me1 ,& a crew ( viol5t m5 h s\ght aft] my s\l1 ,& h n set ,!e be=e !m4 #ae ,b ,?\1 ,"l1 art a ,god compassionate & graci\s1 ,long-suff]+ & pl5te\s 9 lov+-k9dness & tro?4 #af ,turn to me & be graci\s to me1 ,give ,?y /r5g? to ,?y s]vant1 ,& save ! son ( ,?y h&maid4 #ag ,"w = me a sign = good1 ,t !y :o hate me may see & be a%am$1 ,= ,?\1 ,jehovah1 ha/ help$ me & com=t$ me4 ,?is psalm is little m ?an a mosaic ( quotations & famili> phrases ( petition4 ,b x is none ! less individual1 nor is ! psalmi/ less heavily burd5$1 or less truly besee*+ & tru/ful1 because he ca/s 8 pray] into well-worn words4 ,god does n give orig9ality to e dev\t man2 & ,he does n require x z a condition ( accept$ pray]4 ,humble s\ls1 :o f9d 9 m ri*ly end[$ m5's words ! be/ expression ( _! own ne$s1 may be enc\rag$ by su* a psalm4 ,critics may ?9k little ( x1 z a m]e c5to2 b ,god does n refuse to b[ ,8 e>1 ?\gh ,he is ask$ to d s 9 borr[$ words4 ,a pray] full ( quotations may be he>tfelt1 & !n x w be he>d & answ]$4 ,?is psalmi/ has n only %[n 8 intimate acqua9tance ) e>li] devotional words1 b he has wov5 8 g>l& ) mu* quiet beauty1 & has bl5d$ its fl[]s into a h>mony ( col\r all 8 own4 ,!re is no fully develop$ /rophical arrangem5t b !re is a disc]nible fl[ ( ?\ght1 & ! psalm may be reg>d$ z fall+ into ?ree p>ts4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 7vv4 #a-e7 is a s]ies ( petitions1 ea* support$ by a plea4 ,! petitions are ! well-worn ones :i* spr+ f univ]sal ne$1 & !re is a c]ta9 sequ5ce 9 !m4 ,!y beg9 ) ,b[ d[n ,?9e e>1 ! fir/ ( a suppliant's desires1 :i*1 z x 71 cle>s ! way = ^? :i* foll[4 ,tru/+ t he w n ask 9 va91 ! psalmi/ !n prays t ,god w\ld keep 8 s\l z a wat*ful gu>dian or s5try does1 & t1 z ! result ( su* c>e1 he may be sav$ f imp5d+ p]ils4 ,nor d 8 desires limit !mselves to deliv]ance4 ,!y rise to m inw>d & select manife/ations ( ,god's he>t ( t5d]ness1 = ! pray] ,be graci\s asks = su*1 & s goes deep] into ! bless$ness ( ! dev\t life ?an ! prec$+4 ,& ! cr[n ( all ^! reque/s is ,rejoice ! s\l ( ,?y s]vant1 ) ! joy :i* fl[s f exp]i5ce ( outw>d deliv]ance & ( inw>d :isp]s ( ,god's grace1 he>d 9 ! sil5t dep?s ( communion ) ,him4 ,x matt]s n t e petition has p>allels 9 o!r psalms1 :i* ?is s+] is quot+4 ,8 desires are none ! less 81 because !y h be5 %>$ by a company ( dev\t s\ls be=e him4 ,8 expression ( !m is none ! less 81 because 8 v words h be5 utt]$ by o!rs4 ,!re is re/ 9 ?us associat+ oneself ) an innum]able multitude :o h cri$ to ,god & be5 light5$4 ,! petition 9 v]4 #a is l t 9 ,psalm lv4 #b4 ,v]4 #b s\nds l a rem9isc5ce ( ,psalm xxv4 #bj2 v]4 #c closely resembles ,psalm lvii4 #a4 ,! pleas on :i* ! petitions are gr\nd$ are also beautifully wrea!d toge!r4 ,fir/1 ! psalmi/ asks to be he>d because he is afflict$ & poor 7comp>e ,psalm xl4 #ag74 ,our ne$ is a valid plea ) a fai?ful ,god4 ,! s5se ( x drives u to ,him2 & our recognition ( pov]ty & want mu/ und]lie all fai?ful appeal to ,him4 ,! second plea is capable ( two int]pretations4 ,! psalmi/ says t he is ,*asid2 & t ^w is by "s comm5tators tak5 to mean "o :o ex]cises1 & by o!rs "o :o is ! subject (1 ,*es$--i4e41 lov+-k9dness4 ,z has be5 already rem>k$ on ,psalm iv4 #c1 ! passive mean+--i4e41 "o to :om ,god's lov+-k9dness is %[n--is pref]able4 ,"h x is di/9ctly bett] ?an ! o!r4 ,! psalmi/ is n pres5t+ 8 own "* z a plea1 b urg+ ,god's graci\s relation to him1 :i*1 once ent]$ on1 pl$ges ,god to un*ang+ cont9uance 9 manife/+ ,8 lov+-k9dness4 ,b1 ?\gh ! psalmi/ does n plead 8 "*1 he does1 9 ! subsequ5t pleas1 pres5t 8 fai?1 8 daily & day-long pray]s1 & 8 lift+ ( 8 desires1 aspirations1 & :ole self above ! trivialities ( e>? to set !m on ,god4 ,^! are valid pleas ) ,him4 ,x _c be t tru/ fix$ on ,him %\ld be disappo9t$1 nor t cries p]petually ris+ to ,8 e>s %\ld be unansw]$1 nor t a s\l /ret*+ its t5drils heav5w>d %\ld fail to f9d ! /rong /ay1 r\nd :i* x c cl+ & climb4 ,god owns ! =ce ( su* appeals1 & delights to be mov$ to answ]1 by ! spread+ be=e ,him ( ,8 s]vant's fai? & long+s4 ,b all ! psalmi/'s o!r pleas are m]g$ at la/ 9 t "o conta9$ 9 v]4 #e1 :]e he gazes on ! reveal$ ,"n ( ,god1 & ?9ks ( ,him z ,he _h be5 describ$ ( old1 & z ?is suppliant delights to set to 8 seal t he has f\nd ,him to be--good & placable1 & ri* 9 lov+-k9dness4 ,god is ,8 own motive1 & ,fai? c f9d no?+ mighti] to urge ) ,god1 nor any sur] answ] to its own d\bts to urge ) itself1 ?an ! unfold+ ( all t lies 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l4 ,^! pleas1 l ! petitions :i* !y support1 are l>gely e*oes ( old] words4 ,afflict$ & poor comes1 z j notic$1 f ,psalm xl4 #ag4 ,! designation ( "o :om ,god fav\rs is f ,psalm iv4 #c4 ,unto ,!e d ,i lift up my s\l is tak5 v]batim f ,psalm xxv4 #a4 ,! explication ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,"n ( ! ,"l1 l ! full] "o 9 v]4 #ae1 is bas$ ^u ,exod4 xxxiv4 #f4 ,vv4 #f-ac may be tak5 toge!r1 z ! pray] prop]1 to :i* vv4 #a-e are introductory4 ,9 !m !re is1 fir/1 a repetition ( ! cry = help1 & ( ! decl>ation ( ne$ 7vv4 #f1 #g72 !n a joyful contemplation ( ,god's unapproa*able maje/y & works1 :i* insure ! ultimate recognition ( ,8 ,"n by all nations 7vv4 #h-aj72 !n a pr(\ndly & t5d]ly spiritual pray] = guidance & consecration--wants m press+ /ill ?an outw>d deliv]ance 7v]4 #aa72 &1 f9ally1 z 9 s _m psalms1 anticipatory ?anksgiv+s = deliv]ance yet future1 b conceiv$ ( z pres5t by vivid fai?4 ,e*oes ( e>li] psalms s\nd ?r\gh ! :ole2 b ! g5]al impression is n t ( imitation1 b ( g5u9e p]sonal ne$ & devotion4 ,v]4 #g is l ,psalm xvii4 #f & o!r passages2 v]4 #h a is f ,exod4 xv4 #aa2 v]4 #h b is modell$ on ,deut4 iii4 #bd2 v]4 #i1 on ,psalm xxii4 #bg2 v]4 #aa a1 on ,psalm xxvii4 #aa2 v]4 #aa b1 on ,psalm xxvi4 #c2 ,%eol b5ea? is f ,deut4 xxxii4 #bb4 ,b1 )al1 !re are unity & progress 9 ?is c5to ( citations4 ,! psalmi/ beg9s ) reit]at+ 8 cry t ,god w\ld he>1 & 9 v]4 #g advances to ! assurance t ,he w4 ,!n 9 vv4 #h-aj he turns f all 8 o!r pleas to dwell on 8 f9al "o 7v]4 #e7 ( ! ,div9e "*4 ,z1 9 ! =m] v]se1 he _h re/$ 8 calm hope on ,god's will+ness to help1 s n[ he /r5g!ns himself1 9 assurance ( an answ]1 by ! ?\ght ( ,god's unmat*$ p[]1 ! unique maje/y ( ,8 works & ,8 sole ,div9ity4 ,v]4 #h might seem to ass]t only ,jehovah's supremacy above o!r gods ( ! hea!n2 b v]4 #aj %[s t ! psalmi/ speaks ! language ( pure ,mono!ism4 ,mo/ naturally ! prophetic assurance t all nations %all come & wor%ip ,him is d$uc$ f ,8 sov]eign p[] & incomp>abl5ess4 ,x _c be t ! nations :om ,?\ ha/ made %all = ev] rema9 ignorant ( ! h& t made !m4 ,soon] or lat] t great "* %all be se5 by all m5 9 its solit>y elevation2 & univ]sal praise %all correspond to ,8 sole ,div9ity4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god's sov]eign p[] c>ries ! psalmi/ beyond remembrance ( 8 imm$iate outw>d ne$s1 & /irs high] desires 9 him4 ,h5ce spr+ ! beautiful & spiritual petitions ( v]4 #aa1 :i* seek = cle>] insight into ,god's w conc]n+ ! psalmi/'s conduct1 brea! aspirations aft] a walk 9 t ,god-appo9t$ way & 9 ,?y tro?1 & culm9ate 9 "o ( ! sweete/ & deepe/ pray]s ( ! ,psalt]3 ,unite my he>t to fe> ,?y ,"n4 ,!re1 at lea/1 ! psalmi/ speaks words borr[$ f no o!r1 b spr++ fre% f 8 he>t's dep?s4 ,j]4 xxxii4 #ci is ! ne>e/ p>allel1 & ! comm&m5t 9 ,deut4 vi4 #e1 to love ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 may h be5 9 ! psalmi/'s m9d2 b ! pray] is all 8 own4 ,he has kn[n ! mis]y ( a divid$ he>t1 ! affections & purposes ( :i* are drawn 9 manifold directions1 & are array$ 9 conflict aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,!re is no peace nor bless$ness1 nei!r is any nobility ( life possible1 )\t :ole-he>t$ devotion to "o great object2 & !re is no object capable ( evok+ su* devotion or wor?y to receive x1 except ,him :o is ,god alone4 ,divid$ love is no love4 ,x mu/ be all 9 all1 or n at all4 ,) deep tru?1 ! comm& to love ,god ) all ! he>t is bas$ ^u ,8 ,unity--,he>1 ,o ,israel3 ,! ,"l ?y ,god is "o ,"l2 & ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t 7,deut4 vi4 #d74 ,! v conception ( religion requires t x %\ld be exclusive1 & %\ld dom9ate ! :ole nature4 ,x is only ,god :o is great en\gh to fill & engage all our capacities4 ,only ! mass ( ! c5tral sun is weighty en\gh to make giant orbs its satellites1 & to :eel !m 9 _! c\rses4 ,!re is no tranquillity nor any p[] 9 lives fritt]$ away on a ?\s& petty loves4 ,! riv] t breaks into a multitude ( *annels is suck$ up 9 ! s& )\t rea*+ ! ocean1 & has no =ce 9 its curr5t to sc\r away ob/ructions4 ,conc5tration makes /rong m52 consecration makes sa9ts4 ,?is "o ?+ ,i d is ! motto ( all :o h done any?+ wor?y4 ,unite my he>t to fe> ,?y ,"n is ! pray] ( all ^: devotion is wor?y ( its object1 & is ! s\rce ( joy & p[] to !mselves4 ,! psalmi/ asks = a he>t made "o ) itself 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & !n v[s t1 ) t unit$ he>t1 he w praise 8 deliv]+ ,god4 ,z 9 _m o!r psalms1 he anticipates ! answ]s to 8 pray]s1 & 9 v]4 #ac speaks ( ,god's lov+-k9dness z fre%ly manife/$ to him1 & ( deliv]ance f ! dismal dep?s ( ! unse5 _w1 :i* ?reat5$ to swall[ him up4 ,x seems m 9 accordance ) ! usage 9 simil> psalms to reg>d v]4 #ac z ?us rec\nt+1 ) prophetic c]ta9ty1 ! com+ deliv]ance z if x 7 accompli%$1 ?an to suppose t 9 x ! psalmi/ is fall+ back on =m] in/ances ( ,god's rescu+ grace4 ,9 ! clos+ "p 7vv4 #ad-ag71 ! psalmi/ describes m precisely 8 dang]4 ,he is surr\nd$ by a rabble r\t ( pr\d & viol5t m51 ^: enmity to him is1 z 9 s _m ( ! psalms ( p]secut$ s+]s1 a pro( ( _! =getfulness ( ,god4 ,"r aga9/ ?is rapid outl9e ( 8 p]ils1 he sets ! gr& unfold+ ( ! "* ( ,god 9 v]4 #ae4 ,x is /ill full] ?an t 9 v]4 #e1 &1 l x1 re/s on ,exod4 xxxiv4 ,su* juxtaposition is all t is ne$$ to %[ h[ little he has to fe> f ! ho/ile crew4 ,on "o h& are !y1 9 _! insol5ce & ma/]fulness1 eag]ly hunt+ aft] 8 life2 on ! o!r is ,god ) ,8 inf9ite pity & lov+-k9dness4 ,happy are !y :o c disc]n high above dang]s & foes ! calm pres5ce ( ! only ,god1 &1 ) he>ts undi/ract$ & undismay$1 c oppose to all t assails !m ! imp5etrable %ield ( ! ,"n ( ! ,"l6 ,x conc]ns our peaceful front+ ( ! d>k] facts ( life1 t we cultivate ! habit ( nev] look+ at dang]s or sorr[s )\t see+ ! help+ ,god beside & above !m4 ,! psalm ends ) pray] = pres5t help4 ,if ,god is1 z ! psalmi/ has se5 ,him to be1 full ( compassion & graci\s1 x is no presumptu\s petition t ! /reams ( ^! p]fections %\ld be made to fl[ t[>ds a ne$y suppliant4 ,be graci\s to me asks t ! light1 :i* p\rs ?r\gh ! univ]se1 may fall on "o he>t1 :i* is surr\nd$ by e>?-born d>kness4 ,z 9 ! introductory v]ses1 s 9 ! clos+ petitions1 ! psalmi/ gr\nds 8 pray] pr9cipally on ,god's manife/$ "*1 & second>ily on 8 own relation to ,god4 ,?us 9 v]4 #af he pleads t he is ,god's s]vant1 & ! son ( ,?y h&maid 7comp>e ,psalm cxvi4 #af74 ,t expression does n imply any special piety 9 ! psalmi/'s "m1 b pleads 8 h]$it>y relation z s]vant to ,god1 or1 9 o!r words1 8 belong+ by bir? to ,israel1 z a reason = 8 pray]s be+ he>d4 ,8 la/ petition = a sign does n necess>ily mean a miracle1 b a cle> manife/ation ( ,god's fav\r1 :i* might be z unmi/akably %[n by an e-day ev5t z by a sup]natural int]v5tion4 ,to ! dev\t he>t1 all common ?+s are f ,god1 & be> witness = ,him4 ,ev5 bl9d eyes & h>d he>ts may be l$ to see & feel t ,god is ! help] & com=t] ( humble s\ls :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,a he>t t is made at peace ) itself by ! fe> ( ,god1 & has b "o dom9ant purpose & desire1 w long = ,god's m]cies1 n only because !y h a be>+ on its own outw>d well-be+1 b because !y w demon/rate t x is no va9 ?+ to wait on ! ,"l1 & may lead "s1 :o *]i%$ enmity to ,god's s]vant & ali5ation f ,himself1 to le>n ! sweetness ( ,8 ,"n & ! security ( tru/ 9 ,him4 ,,psalm ,,lxxxvii4 #a ,8 f\ndation on ! holy m\nta9s1 #b ,! gates ( ,zion ,jehovah loves ,m ?an all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob4 #c ,glori\s ?+s are spok5 ( !e1 ,o city ( ,god4 ,selah4 #d ,i w proclaim ,rahab & ,babylon z ^? :o "k ,me3 ,behold ,phili/ia & ,tyre1 ) ,cu%2 ,?is "o 0 born !re4 #e ,& ( ,zion x %all be said1 ,man aft] man 0 born 9 h]1 ,& ,he1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 %all e/abli% h]4 #f ,jehovah %all reckon :5 ,he writes d[n ! peoples1 ,?is "o 0 born !re4 ,selah4 #g ,& s+]s & danc]s %all *ant1 ,all my f\nta9s are 9 ,!e4 ,"o cle> note s\nds 9 ?is rem>kable psalm4 ,its s+le !me is ! incorporation ( ance/ral foes & di/ant nations ) ! p ( ,god4 ,ali5s are to be enroll$ z home-born citiz5s ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 mod]n words1 ! vision ( a univ]sal ,*ur*1 a bro!rhood ( humanity1 %9es radiant be=e ! se]4 ,o!r psalmi/s & prophets h l insight into ! future expansion ( ! nation1 b ?is psalm /&s alone 9 ! emphasis :i* x places ^u ! idea ( bir? into ! rights ( citiz5%ip4 ,?is s+] has _h grant$ to him a glimpse ( two great tru?s--! univ]sality ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! mode ( entrance into x by reception ( a new life4 ,to :at age ( ,israel he belong$ is unc]ta94 ,! m5tion ( ,babylon z among ! enemies :o h become fell[-citiz5s fav\rs ! supposition ( a po/-exilic date1 :i* is also support$ by resemblances to ,isa4 xl4-lxvi4 ,! /ructure is simple4 ,! psalm is divid$ by ,selah into two /rophes1 to :i* a clos+ v]se is app5d$4 ,! fir/ /rophe bur/s abruptly into raptur\s praise ( ,zion1 ! belov$ ( ,god4 ,! second pr$icts ! ga!r+ ( all nations into h] citiz5%ip1 & ! clos+ v]se app>5tly pa9ts ! exub]ant joy ( ! fe/al cr[ds1 :o %all !n ?rong h] /reets4 ,! abrupt beg9n+ ( ! fir/ /rophe (f5ds "s comm5tators1 :o h tri$ to smoo? v]4 #a into propriety & tam5ess1 by sugge/+ possible prelim9>y clauses1 :i* !y suppose to h dropp$ out4 ,b !re is no canon :i* =bids a s+]1 ) ! ru% ( inspiration1 ei!r poetic or o!r1 on him1 to plunge into ! he>t ( 8 !me4 ,v]4 #a may be con/ru$1 z 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 7text71 z a complete s5t5ce1 b is !n some:at feeble4 ,x is bett] to connect x ) v]4 #b1 & to reg>d ,8 f\ndation ^u ! holy m\nta9s z p>allel ) ! gates ( ,zion1 & z1 l t phrase1 dep5d5t on ! v]b loves4 ,hupfeld1 inde$1 proposes to transf] ,jehovah loves f ! beg9n+ ( v]4 #b1 :]e x n[ /&s1 to ! end ( v]4 #a1 supply+ ! v]b m5tally 9 ! second clause4 ,he ?us gets a complete p>allelism3-- ,8 f\ndation ^u ! holy m\nta9s ,jehovah loves1 ,! gates ( ,zion be=e all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob4 ,b ?is is n necess>y2 = ! v]b may z well be suppli$ to ! fir/ z to ! second clause4 ,! h>%ness ( say+ ,8 f\ndation1 )\t designat+ ! p]son to :om ! pron\n ref]s1 :i* is extreme if v]4 #a is tak5 z a sep>ate s5t5ce1 is dim9i%$ :5 x is reg>d$ z connect$ ) v]4 #b1 9 :i* ! m5tion ( ,jehovah leaves no d\bt z to ^: ! f\ndation is4 ,! psalmi/'s f]v5t love = ,j]usalem is some?+ m ?an national pride4 ,x is ! apo!osis ( t emotion1 cl>ifi$ & hall[$ into religion4 ,zion is f\nd$ by ,god ,himself4 ,! m\nta9s on :i* x /&s are made holy by ! ,div9e dwell+4 ,on _! heads %9es a glory be=e :i* ! light t lies on ! rock cr[n$ by ! ,p>!non or on ! sev5 hills ( ,rome pales4 ,n only ! ,temple m\nta9 is meant1 b ! city is ! psalmi/'s !me4 ,! hills1 on :i* x /&s1 are emblems ( ! firmness ( its f\ndation 9 ! ,div9e purpose1 on :i* x reposes4 ,x is belov$ ( ,god1 & t1 z ! =m ( ! ^w loves %[s1 ) an abid+ affection4 ,! glori\s ?+s :i* are spok5 ( ,zion may be ei!r ! imm$iately foll[+ ,div9e oracle1 or1 m probably1 prophetic utt]ances su* z _m ( ^? 9 ,isaiah1 :i* pr$ict its future glory4 ,! ,div9e utt]ance :i* foll[s expresses ! sub/ance ( ^!4 ,s f>1 ! psalm is n unlike o!r outp\r+s 9 praise ( ,zion1 su* z ,psalm xlviii4 ,b1 9 ! second /rophe1 to :i* ! fir/ is introductory1 ! s+] /rikes a note all 8 own4 ,!re c be no d\bt z to :o is ! speak] 9 v]4 #d4 ,! abrupt introduction ( a ,div9e ,oracle accords ) a n infrequ5t usage 9 ! ,psalt]1 :i* adds mu* to ! solemnity ( ! words4 ,if we reg>d ! glori\s ?+s m5tion$ 9 v]4 #c z be+ ! utt]ances ( e>li] prophets1 ! psalmi/ has _h 8 e>s purg$ to he> ,god's voice1 by m$itation on & sympa?y ) ^!4 ,! fai?ful use ( :at ,god has said prep>es = he>+ fur!r disclosures ( ,8 lips4 ,! enum]ation ( nations 9 v]4 #d c>ries a great lesson4 ,fir/ comes ! anci5t enemy1 ,egypt1 designat$ by ! old "n ( contempt 7,rahab1 i4e4 pride71 b f :i* ! contempt has fad$2 !n foll[s ,babylon1 ! m rec5t inflict] ( _m mis]ies1 once s dete/$1 b t[>ds :om animosity has di$ d[n4 ,^! two1 z ! *ief oppressors1 betwe5 :om1 l a piece ( metal betwe5 hamm] & anvil1 ,israel's t]ritory lay1 are nam$ fir/1 ) ! a/oni%+ decl>ation t ,god w proclaim !m z among ^? :o "k ,him4 ,t k1 ( c\rse1 is n m]ely intellectual1 b ! deep] k ( p]sonal acqua9tance or fri5d%ip--a k ( :i* love is an elem5t1 & :i* is vital & trans=m+4 ,phili/ia is ! old neighb\r & foe1 :i* f ! beg9n+ _h hung on ! skirts ( ,israel1 & be5 ev] ready to utilise h] disa/]s & add to !m4 ,tyre is ! type ( godless luxury & inflat$ mat]ial prosp]ity1 &1 ?\gh (t5 9 fri5dly alliance ) ,israel1 z be+ expos$ to ! same foes :i* h>ass$ h]1 %e 0 z f> f kn[+ ,god z ! o!r nations 74 ,cu%1 or ,e?iopia1 seems m5tion$ z a type ( di/ant peoples1 r ?an because ( its ho/ility to ,israel4 ,god po9ts to ^! nations--"s ( !m ne>1 "s remote1 "s p[]ful & "s feeble1 "s h]$it>ily ho/ile & "s m or less amicable ) ,israel--& gives =? ! decl>ation conc]n+ !m1 ,?is "o 0 born !re4 ,god's voice ceases1 & 9 v]4 #e ! psalmi/ takes up ! wond]ful promise :i* he has j he>d4 ,he slightly %ifts 8 po9t ( view3 = :ile ! nations t 7 to be ga!r$ into ,zion 7 ! =emo/ figures 9 ! ,div9e utt]ance1 ! ,zion into :i* !y are ga!r$ is =emo/ 9 ! psalmi/'s1 9 v]4 #e4 ,its glory1 :5 ?us enri*$ by a multitude ( new citiz5s1 bulks 9 8 eyes m l>gely ?an _! bless$ness4 ,ano!r %ade ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! two v]ses is t1 9 ! =m]1 ! +a!r+ ( ! peoples is set =? z collective or national incorporation1 &1 9 me latt]1--z ! expression man aft] 7or by7 man sugge/s1--individual accession is m cle>ly =etold4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion1 :i* ! psalmi/ prophesies1 is ! result ( h] re9=cem5t by ^! new citiz5s4 ,! gr& figure ( v]4 #f pictures ,god z tak+ a c5sus ( ! :ole _w2 = x is ! peoples :om ,he numb]s4 ,z he writes d[n ea* "n1 ,he says conc]n+ x1 ,?is "o 0 born !re4 ,t li/ ( citiz5s is ! ,book ( ! ,liv+4 ,s ! end ( all hi/ory is t ,zion becomes ! metropolis ( all p 7,delitzs*74 ,?ree great tru?s _h dawn$ on ?is psalmi/1 ?\gh _! full light 0 res]v$ = ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,he _h be5 l$ to appreh5d t ! ,jewi% ,*ur* w\ld exp& into a _w-wide community4 ,if "o ?9ks ( ! gulfs ( hatr$ & incompatibility :i* p>t$ ! peoples 9 8 day1 8 cle> utt]ance ( t great tru?1 ! appreh5sion ( :i* s f> transc5d$ 8 "t1 & ! realisation ( :i* s f> transc5ds ours1 w surely be se5 to be due to a ,div9e brea?4 ,! broade/ ,new ,te/am5t expression ( ,univ]salism does n surpass ! psalmi/'s confid5t c]ta9ty1 ,!re is nei!r ,greek nor ,jew1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 says no m ?an he said4 ,m rem>kable /ill is 8 conception ( ! me?od by :i* ! nations %\ld be ga!r$ 9 to ,zion4 ,!y are to be born !re4 ,surely !re %9es be=e ! speak] "s glimm]+ ray ( ! tru? t incorporation ) ! p ( ,god is effect$ by ! communication ( a new life1 a trans=mation ( ! natural1 :i* w set m5 9 new aff9ities1 & make !m all bre?r51 because all p>ticipant ( ! same wondr\s bir?4 ,x w\ld be ana*ronism to read into ! psalm ! cle> ,*ri/ian tru? ,ye mu/ be born aga91 b x w\ld be z false a weak5+ ( its words to refuse to see 9 !m ! g]m ( t tru?4 ,! ?ird discov]y :i* ! psalmi/ has made1 or r ! ?ird revelation :i* he has receiv$1 is t ( ! individual accession ( ! memb]s ( ! outly+ nations4 ,! ,div9e voice1 9 v]4 #d1 seems to speak ( bir? into citiz5%ip z national2 b ! psalmi/1 9 v]4 #f1 repres5ts ,jehovah z writ+ ! names ( individuals 9 ! burgess-roll1 & ( say+ 9 reg>d to ea*1 z ,he writes1 ,?is "o 0 born !re4 ,9 l mann]1 9 v]4 #e1 ! =m ( expression is ,man aft] man1 :i* br+s out ! same ?\ght1 ) ! addition t !re is an unbrok5 s]ies ( new citiz5s4 ,x is by accession ( s+le s\ls t ! population ( ,zion is increas$4 ,god's regi/] resolves ! community into its compon5t units4 ,m5 are born "o by "o1 & "o by "o !y ent] ! true k+dom4 ,9 ! anci5t _w ! community 0 m ?an ! individual4 ,b 9 ,*ri/ ! individual acquires new wor?1 :ile ! b&s ( social ord] are n !reby weak5$1 b made m /r+5t & sacr$4 ,! city1 ^: inhabitants h "o by "o be5 won by its ,k+1 & h be5 knit to ,him 9 ! sacr$ dep?s ( p]sonal be+1 is m closely compact toge!r ?an ! me*anical aggregations :i* call !mselves civil societies4 ,! unity ( ,*ri/'s k+dom does n de/roy national *>act]i/ics any m ?an x int]f]es ) individual idiosyncrasies4 ,! m ea* con/itu5t memb] is himself1 ! m w he be jo9$ to o!rs1 & contribute 8 special mite to ! g5]al weal? & well-be+4 ,v]4 #g is1 on any int]pretation1 extremely obscure1 because s abrupt & cond5s$4 ,b probably ! translation adopt$ above1 ?\gh by no means free f difficulty or d\bt1 br+s out ! mean+ :i* is mo/ 9 accordance ) ! prec$+4 ,x may be suppos$ to fla% vividly be=e ! read]'s imag9ation ! picture ( a triumphal procession ( rejoic+ citiz5s1 s+]s z well z danc]s1 :o *ant1 z !y advance1 a joy\s *orus 9 praise ( ! city1 9 :i* !y h f\nd all f\nta9s ( joy & satisfaction well+ up = _! refre%m5t & delight4 ,,psalm ,,lxxxviii4 #a ,jehovah1 ,god ( my salvation1 ,by day1 by night ,i cry be=e ,!e4 #b ,let my pray] come be=e ,?y face1 ,b[ ,?9e e> to my %rill cry4 #c ,= sat$ ) tr\bles is my s\l1 ,& my life has drawn ne> to ,%eol4 #d ,i am c\nt$ ) ^? t h gone d[n to ! pit1 ,i am become z a man )\t /r5g?4 #e ,i am free among ! dead1 ,l ! sla9 t lie 9 ! grave1 ,:om ,?\ rememb]e/ no m1 ,b !y are cut (f f ,?y h&4 #f ,?\ ha/ laid me 9 ! l[e/ pit1 ,9 d>k places1 9 ! deeps4 #g ,^u me ,?y wra? presses h>d1 ,& ) all ,?y break]s ,?\ ha/ afflict$ me4 ,selah #h ,?\ ha/ put my famili> fri5ds f> f me1 ,?\ ha/ made me an abom9ation to !m1 ,i am %ut up s t ,i _c come =?4 #i ,my eye wa/es away because ( affliction1 ,i h call$ on ,!e daily1 ,jehovah1 ,i h spread out my palms to ,!e1 #aj ,= ! dead can/ ,?\ d wond]s8 ,or c ! %ades arise & praise ,!e8 ,selah4 #aa ,9 ! grave c ,?y lov+-k9dness be told1 ,& ,?y fai?fulness 9 de/ruction8 #ab ,c ,?y wond]s be made kn[n 9 d>kness1 ,& ,?y righte\sness 9 ! l& ( =getfulness8 #ac ,b ,i1 ,i h cri$ unto ,!e1 ,jehovah1 ,& 9 ! morn+ my pray] comes to meet ,!e4 #ad ,:y1 ,jehovah1 do/ ,?\ ca/ (f my s\l1 ,& hide/ ,?y face f me8 #ae ,afflict$ am ,i & at ! po9t ( dea? f my y\?1 ,i h borne ,?y t]rors till ,i am di/ract$4 #af ,ov] me h ,?y /reams ( wra? pass$1 ,?y horrors h cut me (f4 #ag ,!y h compass$ me ab\t l wat]s all ! day4 ,!y h come r\nd me toge!r4 #ah ,?\ ha/ put f> f me lov] & fri5d1 ,my famili> fri5ds are--d>kness4 ,a psalm :i* beg9s ) ,god ( my salvation & ends ) d>kness is an anomaly4 ,all b unbrok5 gloom broods ov] x1 & is d5se/ at its close4 ,! psalmi/ is s weigh$ ^u by sore di/ress1 t he has nei!r def9ite petition = deliv]ance nor hope4 ,8 cry to ,god is only a long-drawn compla9t1 :i* br+s no respite f 8 pa9s nor bright5+ ( 8 _s4 ,b yet to address ,god z ! ,god ( 8 salvation1 to disc]n ,8 h& 9 ! infliction ( sorr[s1 is ! op]ation ( true ?\gh feeble fai?4 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him1 is ! v _s ( ?is psalm4 ,x /&s alone 9 ! ,psalt]1 :i* w\ld be incomplete z a mirror ( phases ( dev\t exp]i5ce1 unless x _h "o psalm express+ tru/ :i* has ceas$ to ask or hope = ! removal ( lifelong griefs1 b /ill clasps ,god's h& ev5 9 ! d>kness4 ,su* exp]i5ce is comp>atively r>e1 & is meant to be ris5 above4 ,!re=e ?is psalm /&s alone4 ,b x is n unexampl$1 & all moods ( ! dev\t life w\ld n f9d lyrical expression 9 ! book unless ?is deep note 0 once s\nd$4 ,x is useless to inquire :at 0 ! psalmi/'s affliction4 ,8 language seems to po9t to physical disease1 ( long cont9uance & ev] ?reat5+ a fatal t]m9ation2 b 9 all probability sickness is a symbol "h1 z s (t54 ,:at rack$ 8 s5sitive _s matt]s little4 ,! cry :i* 8 pa9s evok$ is :at we are conc]n$ )4 ,!re is little trace ( /rophical arrangem5t1 & comm5tators diff] mu* 9 _! disposition ( ! p>ts ( ! psalm4 ,b we v5ture to sugge/ a pr9ciple ( division :i* has n be5 obs]v$1 9 ! ?reefold recurr5ce ( ,i cry or ,i call1 accompani$ 9 ea* case by direct address to ,jehovah4 ,! result+ division into ?ree p>ts gives1 fir/1 ! psalmi/'s description ( 8 hopeless condition z1 9 effect1 already dead 7vv4 #a-h72 second1 an expo/ulation ) ,god on ! gr\nd t1 if ! psalmi/ is actually numb]$ ) ! dead1 he c no m be ! object ( ,div9e help1 nor br+ ,god praise 7vv4 #i-ab72 &1 ?ird1 a repetition ( ! ?\ghts ( ! fir/ "p1 ) slight v>iation & addition4 ,! c5tral portion ( ! fir/ division is occupi$ ) an expansion ( ! ?\ght t ! psalmi/ is already z good z dead 7vv4 #c b-#f74 ,! condition ( ! dead is drawn ) a p[]ful h&1 & ! picture is full ( solemn gr&eur & hopelessness4 ,x is prec$$ 9 vv4 #a1 #b1 by an invocation :i* has _m p>allels 9 ! psalms1 b :i* "h is peculi>ly /rik+4 ,?is sadde/ ( !m all has = its fir/ words ! ,"n :i* ought to bani% sadness4 ,he :o c call on ,jehovah z ! ,god ( 8 salvation possesses a *>m :i* has p[] to /ill agitation1 & to flu% despair ) "s light ( hope z f an unris5 sun4 ,b ?is poet feels no w>m? f ! beams1 & ! mi/s surge up1 if n to hide ! light1 yet to obscure x4 ,all ! m admirable1 !n1 ! p]si/5ce ( 8 cry2 & all ! m preci\s ! lesson t ,fai? is n to let pres5t exp]i5ce limit its conceptions4 ,god is none ! less ! ,god ( salvation & none ! less to be believ$ to be s1 ?\gh no consci\sness ( ,8 sav+ p[] blesses ! he>t at ! mom5t4 ,v]4 #a b is obscure4 ,psalm xxii4 #b & o!r places sugge/ t ! juxtaposition ( day & night is meant to express ! cont9uity ( ! psalmi/'s pray]2 b1 z ! text n[ /&s1 ! fir/ "p ( ! clause c only mean ,9 ! "t 7day7 :5 ,i cry1 & ! second has to be supplem5t$ s z to read ,my cry comes be=e ,!e4 ,?is gives a poor mean+1 & !re is probability 9 ! slight em5dation on ! ^w = day1 :i* is requir$ 9 ord] to make x an adv]b ( "t equival5t to ,9 ! day1 z 9 ! passage already quot$4 ,ano!r em5dation1 adopt$ by ,graetz1 ,bickell1 & ,*eyne1 *anges ,god ( into my ,god1 & my salvation into ,i cry 7! same ^w z 9 v]4 #ac71 & atta*es by day to ! fir/ clause4 ,! result is1-- ,jehovah1 my ,god1 ,i cry to ,!e by day1 ,i call 9 ! night be=e ,!e4 ,! *anges are v slight & easy1 & ! effect ( !m is satisfactory4 ,! mean+ ( ! v]se is obvi\s1 :e!r ! em5dation is accept$ or n4 ,! ga9 f ! propos$ *ange is de>ly pur*as$ by ! loss ( t solit>y expression ( hope 9 ! "n ( ,god ( my salvation1 ! "o /> :i* gleams = a mom5t ?r\gh a rift 9 ! blackness4 ,) ,= 9 v]4 #c ! psalmi/ beg9s ! dre>y description ( 8 affliction1 ! desp]ate & all b deodly "* ( :i* he spreads be=e ,god z a reason = he>+ 8 pray]4 ,despair sometimes /rikes m5 dumb1 & sometimes makes !m eloqu5t4 ,! sorr[ :i* has a voice is less cru%+ ?an t :i* is tongueless4 ,?is ov]*>g$ he>t f9ds relief 9 self-pity+ depict+ ( its burd5s1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( a gloomy imag9ation1 :i* draws out 9 detail ! picture ( ! feebl5ess1 ! recumb5t /illness1 ! seclusion & d>kness ( ! dead4 ,!y h no /r5g?4 ,_! vital =ce has ebb$ away1 & !y are b z weak %ad[s1 hav+ an impot5t exi/5ce1 :i* does n des]ve to be call$ life4 ,! rem>kable expression ( v]4 #e1 free among ! dead1 is to be int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ,job iii4 #ai1 :i* c\nts x z "o bless+ ( ! grave1 t !re ! s]vant is free f 8 ma/]4 ,b ! psalmi/ ?9ks t t fre$om is loa?some1 n desirable1 = x means removal f ! /ir ( a life1 ! heavie/ duties & c>es ( :i* are bett] ?an ! torpid immunity f ^!1 :i* makes ! /ate ( ! dead a dre>y monotony4 ,!y lie /ret*$ out & motionless4 ,no ripple ( *e]ful activity /irs t /agnant sea4 ,"o unv>y+ attitude is !irs4 ,x is n ! /illness ( re/ :i* prep>es = "w1 b ( incapacity ( action or ( *ange4 ,!y are =gott5 by ,him :o rememb]s all t are4 ,!y are p>t$ f ! guid+ & bless+ influ5ce ( ! ,h& t upholds all be+4 ,9 "s /range fa%ion !y are & yet are n4 ,_! dea? has a simulacrum ( life4 ,_! %ad[y life is dea?4 ,be+ & non-be+ may bo? be pr$icat$ ( !m4 ,! psalmi/ speaks 9 riddles2 & ! contradictions 9 8 spee* reflect 8 dim k ( t place ( d>kness4 ,he looks into its gloomy dep?s1 & he sees little b gloom4 ,x ne$$ ! resurrection ( ,jesus to flood ^! dep?s ) light1 & to %[ t ! life beyond may be full] ( bright activity ?an life "h--a /ate 9 :i* vital /r5g? is increas$ beyond all e>?ly exp]i5ce1 & :]e9 ,god's all-quick5+ h& grasps m closely1 & communicates ri*] gifts ?an are atta9able 9 t dea? :i* s5se calls life4 ,v]4 #g traces ! psalmi/'s sorr[s to ,god4 ,x brea!s n compla9t b submission1 or1 at lea/1 recognition ( ,8 h&2 & !y :o1 9 ! v p>oxysm ( _! pa9s1 c say1 ,x is ! ,"l1 are n f> f say+1 ,let ,him d :at seeme? ,him good1 nor f ! peace t comes f a compliant w4 ,! recognition implies1 too1 consci\sness ( s9 :i* has des]v$ ! wra? ( ,god1 & 9 su* consci\sness lies ! g]m ( bless+4 ,s5sitive n]ves may quiv]1 z !y feel ! dreadful weight ) :i* t wra? presses d[n on !m1 z if to cru% !m2 b if ! man lies /ill1 & lets ! pressure d its "w1 x w n =ce out 8 life1 b only 8 evil1 z f\l wat] is squeez$ f clo?4 ,v]4 #g b is r5d]$ by ,delitzs* ,all ,?y bill[s ,?\ presse/ d[n1 :i* gives a vivid picture2 b bill[s is sc>cely ! ^w to use = ! d[nw>d ru%+ wat]s ( a cat>act1 & ! ord9>y r5d]+1 adopt$ above1 requires only natural supplem5ts4 ,v]4 #h approa*es ne>] to a specification ( ! psalmi/'s affliction4 ,if tak5 lit]ally1 x po9ts to "s loa?some disease1 :i* _h long clung to & made ev5 8 fri5ds %r9k f companion%ip1 & ?us _h condemn$ him to isolation4 ,all ^! details sugge/ leprosy1 :i*1 if ref]r$ to "h1 is mo/ probably to be tak51 z sickness is 9 sev]al psalms1 z symbolic ( affliction4 ,! des]tion by fri5ds is a common feature 9 ! psalmi/s' compla9ts4 ,! seclusion z 9 a prison-h\se is1 no d\bt1 appropriate to ! lep]'s condition1 b may also simply ref] to ! lonel9ess & compulsory inaction aris+ f heavy trials4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! psalmi/ is flung back fri5dless on himself1 & hemm$ 91 s t he _c expatiate 9 ! joy\s bu/le ( life4 ,bless$ are !y :o1 :5 ?us situat$1 c betake !mselves to ,god1 & f9d t ,he does n turn away6 ,! consci\sness ( ,8 lov+ pres5ce has n yet light$ ! psalmi/'s s\l2 b ! cle> ackn[l$gm5t t x is ,god :o has put ! sweetness ( e>?ly companion%ip beyond 8 rea* is1 at lea/1 ! beg9n+ ( ! happi] exp]i5ce1 t ,god nev] makes a solitude r\nd a s\l )\t desir+ to fill x ) ,himself4 ,if ! recurr+ cry to ,jehovah 9 v]4 #i is tak51 z we h sugge/$ x %\ld be1 z m>k+ a new turn 9 ! ?\ghts1 ! second "p ( ! psalm w include vv4 #i-ab4 ,vv4 #aj-ab are app>5tly ! daily pray] ref]r$ to 9 v]4 #i4 ,!y appeal to ,god to pres]ve ! psalmi/ f ! /ate ( dea?1 :i* he has j depict$ himself z hav+ 9 effect already ent]$1 by ! consid]ation :i* is urg$ 9 o!r psalms z a reason = ,div9e int]v5tion 7vi4 #e1 xxx4 #i1 etc47--namely1 t ,8 p[] _h no field = its manife/ation 9 ! grave1 & t ,he c\ld draw no rev5ue ( praise f ! pale lips t lay sil5t !re4 ,! conception ( ! /ate ( ! dead is ev5 m dre>y ?an t 9 vv4 #d1 #e4 ,!y are %ades1 :i* ^w conveys ! idea ( relax$ feebl5ess4 ,_! dwell+ is ,abaddon--i4e41 de/ruction1--d>kness1 ! l& ( =getfulness ^: inhabitants rememb] n1 nor are rememb]$1 ei!r by ,god or man4 ,9 t *e]less region1 ,god _h no opportunity to %[ ,8 wond]s ( deliv]+ m]cy1 = monoton\s immobility 0 /amp$ ^u x1 & out ( t realm ( sil5ce no glad songs ( praise c\ld s\nd4 ,su* ?\ghts are 9 />tl+ contra/ ) ! hopes t sp>kle 9 "s psalms 7su* z xvi4 #aj1 etc471 & !y %[ t cle>1 p]man5t assurance ( future bless$ness 0 n grant$ to ! anci5t ,*ur*4 ,nor c\ld !re be sob] c]ta9ty ( x until aft] ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,b x is also to be notic$ t ?is psalm nei!r affirms nor d5ies a future resurrection4 ,x does affirm cont9u\s p]sonal exi/5ce aft] dea?1 ( h[ev] ?9 & %ad[y a sort4 ,x is n conc]n$ ) :at may lie f> ahead1 b is speak+ ( ! pres5t /ate ( ! dead1 z x 0 conceiv$ (1 at ! !n /age ( revelation1 by a dev\t s\l1 9 its h\rs ( despond5cy4 ,! la/ "p 7vv4 #ac-ah7 is m>k$1 l ! two prec$+1 by ! repetition ( ! "n ( ,jehovah1 & ( ! allusion to ! psalmi/'s cont9ual pray]4 ,x is rem>kable1 & p]haps significant1 t ! "t ( pray] %\ld "h be ! morn+1 :]eas 9 v]4 #a x 01 accord+ to ,delitzs*1 ! night1 or1 accord+ to ! o!r r5d]+1 day & night4 ,! psalmi/ _h ask$ 9 v]4 #b t 8 pray] might ent] into ,god's pres5ce2 he n[ v[s t x w come to meet ,him4 ,possibly "s light5+ ( 8 burd5 may be h9t$ at by ! ref]5ce to ! "t ( 8 petition4 ,morn+ is ! h\r ( hope1 ( new vig\r1 ( a fre% beg9n+1 :i* may n be only a prolongation ( dre>y ye/]days4 ,b if !re is any su* alleviation1 x is only = a mom5t1 & !n ! cl\d settles d[n /ill m heavily4 ,b "o ?+ ! psalmi/ has won by 8 cry4 ,he n[ longs to "k ! reason = 8 affliction4 ,he is confid5t t ,god is righte\s :5 ,he afflicts1 &1 heavy z 8 sorr[ is1 he has pass$ beyond m]e compla9t conc]n+ x1 to ! wi% to und]/& x4 ,! consci\sness t x is *a/isem5t1 occasion$ by 8 own evil1 & meant to purge t evil away1 is pres5t1 9 a rudim5t>y =m at lea/1 9 t cry1 ,:y ca/e/ ,?\ (f my s\l8 ,if sorr[ has br\ght a man to (f] t pray]1 x has done its "w1 & w cease be=e long1 or1 if x la/s1 w be easi] to be>1 :5 its mean+ & purpose are cle>4 ,b ! psalmi/ rises to su* a height b = a mom5t1 ?\gh 8 mom5t>y atta9+ x gives promise t he w1 by degrees1 be able to rema9 !re p]man5tly4 ,x is significant t ! only direct nam+ ( ,jehovah1 9 addition to ! ?ree :i* accompany ! ref]5ces to 8 pray]s1 is associat$ ) ?is petition = enlight5m5t4 ,! s+] presses close to ,god 9 8 fai? t ,8 h>de/ bl[s are n /ruck at r&om1 & t ,8 adm9i/ration has = its basis1 n caprice1 b reason1 mov$ by love & righte\sness4 ,su* a cry is nev] (f]$ 9 va91 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be foll[$1 z x is "h1 by pla9tive reit]ations ( ! suff]]'s pa9s4 ,^! are n[ little m ?an a summ>y ( ! fir/ "p4 ,! same idea ( be+ 9 effect dead ev5 :ile alive is repeat$ 9 v]4 #ae1 9 :i* ! psalmi/ wails t f y\? he _h be5 b a dy+ man1 s close to him _h dea? seem$1 or s dea?-l _h be5 8 life4 ,he has borne ,god's t]rors till he is di/ract$4 ,! ^w r5d]$ ,i am di/ract$ is only us$ "h1 & consequ5tly is obscure4 ,hupfeld & o!rs d5y t x is a ^w at all 7he calls x an ,unwort71 & w\ld read ano!r :i* means to become torpid4 ,! exi/+ text is def5d$ by ,delitzs* & o!rs1 :o take ! ^w to mean to be weak5$ 9 m9d or bewild]$4 ,! mean+ ( ! :ole seems to be z r5d]$ above4 ,b x might also be translat$1 z by ,*eyne1 ,i be> ,?y t]rors1 my s5ses mu/ fail4 ,9 v]4 #af ! ^w = wra? is 9 ! plural1 to express ! manifold outbur/s ( t deadly indignation4 ,! ^w means lit]ally heat2 & we may repres5t ! psalmi/'s ?\ght z be+ t ! wra? %oots =? _m fi]ce tongues ( lick+ flame1 or1 l a lava /ream1 p\rs out 9 _m bran*es4 ,! ^w r5d]$ ,cut me (f is anomal\s1 & is v>i\sly translat$ annihilate1 ext+ui%1 or z above4 ,! wra? :i* 0 a fi]y "n 9 v]4 #af is an ov]:elm+ flood 9 v]4 #ag4 ,! compla9t ( v]4 #h recurs 9 v]4 #ah1 9 /ill m tragic =m4 ,all human sympa?y & help are f> away1 & ! psalmi/'s only famili> fri5d is--d>kness4 ,!re is an inf9itude ( despair 9 t sad irony4 ,b !re is a gleam ( hope1 ?\gh fa9t & f>1 l fa9t daylight se5 f ! inn]mo/ recesses ( a d>k tunnel1 9 8 recognition t 8 dismal solitude is ! "w ( ,god's h&2 =1 if ,god has made a he>t or a life empty ( human love1 x is t ,he may ,himself fill x ) ,8 own sweet & all-comp5sat+ pres5ce4 ,,psalm ,,lxxxix #a ,! lov+-k9dnesses ( ,jehovah w ,i s+ = ev]1 ,to g5]ation aft] g5]ation w ,i make kn[n ,?y ,fai?fulness ) my m\?4 #b ,= ,i said1 ,= ev] %all ,lov+-k9dness be built up1 ,! heav5s--9 !m wilt ,?\ e/abli% ,?y ,fai?fulness1 #c ,i h made a cov5ant ) ,my *os5 "o1 ,i h sworn to ,david ,my s]vant2 #d ,= ev] w ,i e/abli% ?y se$1 ,& build up ?y ?rone to g5]ation aft] g5]ation4 ,selah4 #e ,& ! heav5s %all make kn[n ,?y wond]s1 ,jehovah1 ,?y ,fai?fulness also 9 ! congregation ( ,?y holy ones4 #f ,= :o 9 ! skies c be set beside ,jehovah1 ,or lik5$ to ,jehovah1 among/ ! sons ( ! mighty ones8 #g ,a ,god v t]rible 9 ! c\ncil ( ! holy ones1 ,& dread above all r\nd ab\t ,him4 #h ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,ho/s1 :o l ,!e is mighty1 ,jah8 ,& ,?y ,fai?fulness is r\nd ,!e4 #i ,?\1 ,?\ rule/ ! insol5ce ( ! sea1 ,:5 its waves lift !mselves on high1 ,?\1 ,?\ /ille/ !m4 #aj ,?\1 ,?\ ha/ cru%$ ,rahab z "o t is sla91 ,by ! arm ( ,?y /r5g? ,?\ ha/ scatt]$ ,?9e enemies4 #aa ,?9e are ! heav5s1 ,?9e also ! e>?1 ,! _w & its fulness1 ,?\1 ,?\ ha/ f\nd$ !m4 #ab ,nor? & s\?1 ,?\1 ,?\ ha/ creat$ !m1 ,tabor & ,h]mon %\t = joy at ,?y ,"n4 #ac ,?9e is an arm ) might1 ,/rong is ,?y h&1 high is ,?y "r h&4 #ad ,righte\sness & ,ju/ice are ! f\ndation ( ,?y ?rone1 ,lov+-k9dness & ,tro? g to meet ,?y face4 #ae ,bless$ ! p :o "k ! fe/al %\t6 ,jehovah1 9 ! light ( ,?y face !y walk4 #af ,9 ,?y ,"n d !y exult all ! day1 ,& 9 ,?y righte\sness are !y exalt$4 #ag ,= ! glory ( _! /r5g? art ,?\1 ,& 9 ,?y fav\r %all our horn be exalt$4 #ah ,= to ,jehovah belongs our %ield1 ,& to ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel our k+4 #ai ,!n ,?\ did/ speak 9 vision to ,?y fav\r$ "o & did/ say1 ,i h laid help ^u a h]o1 ,i h exalt$ "o *os5 f ! p1 #bj ,i h f\nd ,david ,my s]vant1 ,) ,my holy oil h ,i ano9t$ him #ba ,) :om ,my h& %all be cont9ually1 ,m9e arm %all also /r5g!n him1 #bb ,no enemy %all /eal ^u him1 ,& no son ( wick$ness %all afflict him4 #bc ,& ,i %att] 8 adv]s>ies be=e him1 ,& !m t hate him w ,i smite1 #bd ,& ,my ,fai?fulness & ,my ,lov+-k9dness %all be ) him1 ,& 9 ,my "n %all 8 horn be exalt$4 #be ,& ,i w set 8 h& on ! sea1 ,& 8 "r h& on ! riv]s4 #bf ,he1 he %all call ^u ,me1 ,my ,fa!r art ,?\1 ,my ,god & ! rock ( my salvation4 #bg ,also ,i1 ,i w give him to be ,my fir/-born1 ,high] ?an ! k+s ( ! e>?4 #bh ,= ev] w ,i keep = him ,my ,lov+-k9dness1 ,& ,my cov5ant %all be inviolable t[>ds him4 #bi ,& ,i w make 8 se$ to la/ = ev]1 ,& 8 ?rone z ! days ( heav54 #cj ,if 8 sons =sake ,my law1 ,& walk n 9 ,my judgm5ts1 #ca ,if !y pr(ane ,my /atutes1 ,& keep n ,my comm&m5ts1 #cb ,!n w ,i visit _! transgression ) a rod1 ,& _! iniquity ) /ripes4 #cc ,b ,my ,lov+-k9dness w ,i n break (f f him1 ,& ,i w n be false to ,my ,fai?fulness4 #cd ,i w n pr(ane ,my cov5ant1 ,& t :i* has gone =? f ,my lips w ,i n *ange4 #ce ,once h ,i sworn by ,my hol9ess1 ,v]ily ,i w n be false to ,david4 #cf ,8 se$ %all be = ev]1 ,& 8 ?rone z ! sun be=e me1 #cg ,z ! moon %all he be e/abli%$ = ev]1 ,& ! witness 9 ! sky is true4 ,selah4 #ch ,b ,?\1 ,?\ ha/ ca/ (f & reject$1 ,?\ ha/ be5 wro? ) ,?9e ano9t$1 #ci ,?\ ha/ abhorr$ ! cov5ant ( ,?y s]vant1 ,?\ ha/ pr(an$ 8 cr[n to ! gr\nd4 #dj ,?\ ha/ brok5 d[n all 8 f5ces1 ,?\ ha/ made 8 /rongholds a ru94 #da ,all t pass on ! way spoil him1 ,he is become a reproa* to 8 neighb\rs4 #db ,?\ ha/ exalt$ ! h& ( 8 adv]s>ies1 ,?\ ha/ made all 8 enemies rejoice4 #dc ,also ,?\ turne/ ! edge ( 8 sword1 ,& ha/ n made him to /& 9 ! battle4 #dd ,?\ ha/ made an end ( 8 lu/re1 ,& ca/ 8 ?rone to ! gr\nd1 #de ,?\ ha/ %ort5$ ! days ( 8 y\?1 ,?\ ha/ wrapp$ %ame ^u him4 ,selah4 #df ,h[ long1 ,jehovah1 wilt ,?\ hide ,?yself = ev]8 ,h[ long %all ,?y wra? burn l fire8 #dg ,rememb] h[ %ort a "t ,i h to live1 ,= :at vanity ha/ ,?\ creat$ all ! sons ( m56 #dh ,:o is ! man :o %all live & n see dea?1 ,:o %all deliv] 8 s\l f ! h& ( ,%eol8 #di ,:]e are ,?y =m] lov+-k9dnesses1 ,jehovah1 ,:i* ,?\ sw>e/ to ,david 9 ,?y fai?fulness8 #ej ,rememb]1 ,"l1 ! reproa* ( ,?y s]vants1 ,h[ ,i be> 9 my bosom ! %ame ( ! peoples787 #ea ,:]e) ,?9e enemies h reproa*$ ,!e1 ,jehovah1 ,:]e) !y h reproa*$ ! foot/eps ( ,?9e ano9t$4 #eb ,bless$ be ,jehovah = ev]more4 ,am5 & ,am54 ,! f\ndation ( ?is psalm is ! promise 9 #b ,sam4 vii4 :i* gu>ante$ ! p]petuity ( ! ,davidic k+dom4 ,_m ( ! *>act]i/ic phrases ( ! prophecy recur "h--e4g41 ! promises t ! *ildr5 ( wick$ness %all n afflict1 & t ! transgressions ( ,david's desc5dants %\ld be foll[$ by *a/isem5t only1 n by rejection4 ,! cont5ts ( ,na?an's oracle are fir/ giv5 9 brief 9 vv4 #c1 #d--l a text1 z ,hupfeld says--& aga9 9 detail & ) poetic embelli%m5ts 9 vv4 #ai-cg4 ,b ^! glori\s promises are set 9 %>pe/ contra/ ) a doleful pres5t1 :i* seems to contradict !m4 ,!y n only embitt] x1 b !y bewild] fai?1 & ! psalmi/'s lam5t is made almo/ a reproa* ( ,god1 ^: fai?fulness seems imp]ill$ by ! disa/]s :i* _h fall5 on ! mon>*y & on ,israel4 ,! compla9t & petitions ( ! latt] "p are ! true burd5 ( ! psalm1 to :i* ! celebration ( ,div9e attributes 9 vv4 #a-ah1 & ! expansion ( ! fundam5tal promise 9 vv4 #ai-cg1 are meant to lead up4 ,! attributes specifi$ are ^? ( ,fai?fulness 7vv4 #a1 #b1 #e1 #h1 #ad7 & ( ,p[]1 :i* r5d] ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's promises c]ta94 ,by su* contemplations ! psalmi/ w\ld =tify himself aga9/ ! :isp]s ( d\bt1 :i* 7 beg9n+ to make !mselves he>d 9 8 m9d1 & w\ld f9d 9 ! "* ( ,god bo? assurance t ,8 promise %all n fail1 & a p[]ful plea = 8 pray] t x may n fail4 ,! :ole tone ( ! psalm sugge/s t x 0 writt5 :5 ! k+dom 0 toppl+ to ru91 or p]haps ev5 aft] its fall4 ,delitzs* improbably supposes t ! "y k+1 :om loss & %ame make an old man 7v]4 #de71 is ,rehoboam1 & t ! disa/]s :i* gave occasion to ! psalm 7 ^? inflict$ by ! ,egyptian k+ ,%i%ak4 ,o!rs see 9 t y\?ful pr9ce ,jehoia*91 :o reign$ = ?ree mon?s1 & 0 !n depos$ by ,nebu*adnezz>1 & :om ,j]emiah has bewail$ 7xxii4 #bd-bi74 ,b all su* conjectures are prec>i\s4 ,! /ructure ( ! psalm c sc>cely be call$ /rophical4 ,!re are ?ree well-m>k$ turns 9 ! fl[ ( ?\ght1--fir/1 ! hymn to ! ,div9e attributes 7vv4 #a-ah72 second1 ! expansion ( ! promise1 :i* is ! basis ( ! mon>*y 7vv4 #ai-cg72 &1 f9ally1 ! lam5t & pray]1 9 view ( pres5t afflictions1 t ,god w\ld be true to ,8 attributes & promises 7vv4 #ch-ea74 ,= ! mo/ "p ! v]ses are gr\p$ 9 pairs1 :i* are occasionally l5g!n$ into triplets4 ,! psalmi/ beg9s ) ann\nc+ ! !me ( 8 song--! ,lov+-k9dness & ,fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,surr\nd$ by disa/]s1 :i* seem 9 viol5t contradiction to ,god's promise to ,david1 he falls back on ?\ghts ( ! ,m]cy :i* gave x & ! ,fai?fulness :i* w surely accompli% x4 ,! resolve to celebrate ^! 9 su* circum/ances argues a fai? victori\s ov] d\bts1 & putt+ =? en]getic ef=ts to ma9ta9 itself4 ,?is bird c s+ 9 midw9t]4 ,true1 ! song has o!r notes ?an joy\s ones1 b !y1 too1 extol ,god's ,lov+-k9dness & ,fai?fulness1 ev5 :ile !y seem to "q !m4 ,self-comm&1 :i* insi/s on a man's av]t+ 8 ?\ghts f a gloomy outw>d pres5t to gaze on ,god's lov+ purpose & unalt]able v]acity1 is no small "p ( practical religion4 ,! psalmi/ w s+1 because he said t ^! two attributes 7 ev] 9 op]ation1 & la/+ z ! heav5s4 ,lov+-k9dness snail be built up = ev]1 its v>i\s manife/ations be+ conceiv$ z ea* be+ a /one 9 ! /ately build+ :i* is 9 cont9ual c\rse ( progress ?r\gh all ages1 & c nev] be complet$1 s9ce fre% /ones w cont9ually be laid1 z long z ,god lives & p\rs =? ,8 bless+s4 ,mu* less c x ev] fall into ru91 z impati5t s5se w\ld p]suade ! psalmi/ t x is do+ 9 8 day4 ,! p>allel decl>ation z to ,god's ,fai?fulness takes ! heav5s z ! type ( duration & immobility1 & conceives t attribute to be et]nal & fix$1 z !y are4 ,^! convictions c\ld n burn 9 ! psalmi/'s he>t )\t =c+ him to speak4 ,lov]1 poet1 & dev\t man1 9 _! sev]al ways1 feel ! same necessity ( utt]ance4 ,n e ,*ri/ian c s+1 b all c & %\ld speak4 ,!y w1 if _! fai? is /rong4 ,! ,div9e promise1 on :i* ! ,davidic ?rone re/s1 is summ$ up 9 ! abruptly introduc$ pair ( v]ses 7#c1 #d74 ,t promise is ! second !me ( ! psalm2 & j z1 9 "s great musical composition1 ! ov]ture s\nds = ! fir/ "t phrases :i* are to be recurr5t & elaborat$ 9 ! sequel1 s1 9 ! f\r fir/ v]ses ( ! psalm1 its rul+ ?\ghts are briefly put4 ,vv4 #a1 #b1 /& fir/1 b are second 9 "t to vv4 #c1 #d4 ,god's oracle prec$$ ! s+]'s praise4 ,! language ( ^! two v]ses e*oes ! orig9al passage 9 #b ,sam4 vii41 z 9 ,david ,my s]vant1 e/abli%1 = ev]1 build1 ! la/ ?ree ( :i* expressions 7 us$ 9 v]4 #b1 ) a view to _! recurr5ce 9 v]4 #d4 ,! music keeps be=e ! m9d ! p]petual duration ( ,david's ?rone4 ,9 vv4 #f-ah ! psalmi/ sets =? ! ,p[] & ,fai?fulness ( ,god1 :i* insure ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promises4 ,he is ! incomp>ably great & t]rible ,god1 :o subdues ! mightie/ =ces ( nature & tames ! pr\de/ nations 7vv4 #i1 #aj71 :o is ,mak] & ,"l ( ! _w 7vv4 #aa1 #ab71 :o rules ) p[]1 b also ) righte\sness1 fai?fulness1 & grace 7vv4 #ac1 #ad71 & :o1 !re=e1 makes ,8 p bless$ & safe 7vv4 #ae-ah74 ,s9ce ,god is su* a ,god1 ,8 promise _c rema9 unfulfill$4 ,p[] & will+ness to execute x to ! la/ tittle are witness$ by heav5 & e>?1 by hi/ory & exp]i5ce4 ,d>k z ! pres5t may be1 x w\ld1 !re=e1 be folly to d\bt = a mom5t4 ,! psalmi/ beg9s 8 contemplations ( ! glory ( ! ,div9e nature ) figur+ ! v heav5s z vocal ) ,8 praise4 ,n only ! object b ! giv]s ( t praise are notewor?y4 ,! heav5s are p]sonifi$1 z 9 ,psalm xix42 & f _! sil5t dep?s comes music4 ,!re is ,"o high]1 mighti]1 old]1 m unp]turb$1 pure1 & endur+ ?an !y1 :om !y extol by _! lu/re :i* !y owe to ,him4 ,!y praise ,god's wond] 7:i* "h means1 n s mu* ,8 m>vell\s acts1 z ! wond]fulness ( ,8 ,be+1 ,8 incomp>able greatness & p[]71 & ,8 ,fai?fulness1 ! two gu>antees ( ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promises4 ,nor are ! visible heav5s ,8 only prais]s4 ,! holy ones1 sons ( ! mighty--i4e41 ! angels--b[ be=e ,him :o is high above _! hol9ess & might1 & own ,him = ,god alone4 ,) v]4 #i ! hymn desc5ds to e>?1 & magnifies ,god's ,p[] & ,fai?fulness z manife/$ !re4 ,! sea is1 z always1 ! emblem ( rebelli\s tumult4 ,its insol5ce is calm$ by ,him4 ,& ! pr\de/ ( ! nations1 su* z ,rahab 7,pride1 a curr5t "n = ,egypt71 _h cause to own ,8 p[]1 :5 ,he br\ght ! waves ( ! sea ov] h] ho/s1 ?us 9 "o act exemplify+ ,8 sov]eign sway ov] bo? nature & nations4 ,he is ,mak]1 & !re=e ,"l1 ( heav5 & e>?4 ,9 all qu>t]s ( ! _w ,8 creative h& is manife/1 & ,8 praise s\nds4 ,tabor & ,h]mon may /&1 z ! p>allelism requires1 = we/ & ea/1 ?\gh "s suppose t !y are simply nam$ z conspicu\s summits4 ,!y %\t = joy at ,?y ,"n1 an expression l t us$ 9 v]4 #af1 9 ref]5ce to ,israel4 ,! poet ?9ks ( ! s(tly swell+ ,tabor ) its v]dure1 & ( ! l(ty ,h]mon ) its sn[s1 z %>+ 9 t gladness1 & prais+ ,him to :om !y owe _! beauty & maje/y4 ,creation vibrates ) ! same emotions :i* ?rill ! poet4 ,! sum ( all ! prec$+ is ga!r$ up 9 v]4 #ac1 :i* magnifies ! might ( ,god's arm4 ,b m bless$ /ill = ! psalmi/1 9 ! mid/ ( national gloom1 is ! o!r ?\ght ( ! moral "* ( ,god's rule4 ,8 ?rone is broad-bas$ ^u ! sure f\ndation ( righte\sness & ju/ice4 ,! pair ( attributes always closely connect$--namely1 ,lov+-k9dness & ,tro? or ,fai?fulness--are "h1 z frequ5tly1 p]sonifi$4 ,!y g to meet ,?y face--t is1 9 ord] to pres5t !mselves be=e ,him4 ,! two g5ii ( ! hi/ory ( r$emption 7,psalm xliii4 #c7 /& be=e ,8 c\nt5ance1 l att5dant maid5s1 wait+ ! slighte/ indication ( ,8 w 7,delitzs*74 ,s9ce ,god is su* a ,god1 ,8 ,israel is bless$1 :atev] its pres5t plight4 ,s ! psalmi/ closes ! fir/ "p ( 8 song1 ) raptur\s celebration ( ! fav\r$ nation's pr]ogatives4 ,! fe/al %\t or ! trumpet-bla/ is probably ! music at ! fe/ivals 7,numb4 xxiii4 #ba & xxxi4 #f71 & ^? :o "k x means ^? :o are famili> ) ! wor%ip ( ?is great ,god4 ,! elem5ts ( _! bless$ness are !n unfold$4 ,!y walk 9 ! light ( ,?y face4 ,_! outw>d life is pass$ 9 cont9ual happy consci\sness ( ! ,div9e pres5ce1 :i* becomes to !m a s\rce ( gladness & guidance4 ,9 ,?y ,"n d !y exult all ! day4 ,god's self-manife/ation1 & ! k ( ,him :i* arises !refrom1 become ! occasion ( a calm1 p]petual joy1 :i* is secure f *ange1 because its roots g deep] ?an ! region :]e *ange works4 ,9 ,?y righte\sness %all !y be exalt$4 ,?r\gh ,god's /rict adh]5ce to ,8 cov5ant1 n by any p[] ( _! own1 %all !y be lift$ above foes & fe>s4 ,! glory ( _! /r5g? art ,?\4 ,9 !mselves !y are weak1 b ,?\1 n any arm ( fle%1 art _! /r5g?1 & by possession ( ,!e !y are n only clo!d ) might1 b respl5d5t ) beauty4 ,human p[] is (t5 unlovely2 ,god-giv5 /r5g? is1 l arm\r inlaid ) gold1 ornam5t z well z def5ce4 ,9 ,?y fav\r our horn %all be exalt$4 ,! psalmi/ id5tifies himself at la/ ) ! p1 ^: bless$ness he has s gl[+ly celebrat$4 ,he c\ld keep up ! appe>ance ( di/9ction no long]4 ,!y gives place to we unconsci\sly1 z 8 he>t swells ) ! joy :i* he pa9ts4 ,depress$ z he & 8 p are = ! mom5t1 he is sure t !re is lift+ up4 ,! emblem ( ! lift$ horn is common1 z expressive ( victory4 ,! psalmi/ is confid5t ( ,israel's triumph1 because he is c]ta9 t ! nation1 z repres5t$ by &1 z x 71 conc5trat$ 9 its k+1 belongs to ,god1 :o w n lose :at is ,84 ,! r5d]+ ( v]4 #ah 9 ! ,a4,v4 _c be su/a9$4 ,our %ield 9 ! fir/ clause is p>allel ) our k+ 9 ! second1 & ! mean+ ( bo? clauses is t ! k+ ( ,israel is ,god's1 & !re=e secure4 ,t own]%ip re/s on ! promise to ,david1 & on x 9 turn is re/$ ! psalmi/'s confid5ce t ,israel & its k+ are possess$ ( a *>m$ life1 & %all be exalt$1 h[ev] n[ abject & despond5t4 ,! second "p 7vv4 #ai-cg7 draws out 9 detail1 & at "s po9ts ) height5$ col\r+1 ! fundam5tal prophecy by ,na?an4 ,x falls into two p>ts1 ( :i* ! =m] 7vv4 #ai-bg7 ref]s m especially to ! promises giv5 to ,david1 & ! second 7vv4 #bh-cg7 to ^? relat+ to 8 desc5dants4 ,9 v]4 #ai vision is quot$ f #b ,sam4 vii4 #ag2 !n po9ts back to ! p]iod ( giv+ ! promise2 ,?y fav\r$ "o1 is possibly ,na?an1 b m probably ,david4 ,! ,masoretic read+1 h[ev]1 :i* is foll[$ by _m anci5t v]sions1 has ! plural fav\r$ ones1 :i* ,delitzs* takes to mean ,samuel & ,na?an4 ,help means ! help :i*1 ?r\gh ! k+1 comes to 8 p1 & especially1 z appe>s f ! use ( ! ^w h]o1 aid 9 battle4 ,b s9ce ! selection ( ,david = ! ?rone is ! subject 9 h&1 ! em5dation :i* reads = help cr[n recomm5ds itself z probable4 ,david's pr[ess1 8 humble orig91 & 8 devotion to ,god's s]vice are br\ght into view 9 vv4 #ai1 #bj1 z expla9+ & magnify+ ! ,div9e *oice4 ,8 dignity is all f ,god4 ,consequ5tly1 z ! next pair ( v]ses goes on to say1 ,god's protect+ h& w ev] be ) him1 s9ce ,he _c set a man 9 any position & fail to supply ! gifts ne$$ = x4 ,:om ,he *ooses ,he w protect4 ,%elt]$ beh9d t /rong h&1 ! k+ w be safe f all assaults4 ,! ^w r5d]$ /eal ^u 9 v]4 #bb is d\btful1 & by "s is tak5 to mean to exact1 z a cr$itor does1 b t gives a flat & incongru\s turn to ! promise4 ,= v]4 #bb b comp>e #b ,sam4 vii4 #aj4 ,victory ov] all enemies is next promis$ 9 vv4 #bc-be1 & is trac$ to ! p]petual pres5ce ) ! k+ ( ,god's ,fai?fulness & ,lov+-k9dness1 ! two attributes ( :i* s mu* has be5 sung 9 ! =m] "p4 ,! manife/ation ( ,god's "* 7i4e41 ,8 ,"n7 w secure ! exaltation ( ,david's horn--i4e41 ! victori\s ex]cise ( 8 ,god-giv5 /r5g?4 ,!re=e a wide ext5sion ( 8 k+dom is promis$ 9 v]4 #be1 f ! ,m$it]ranean to ! ,euphrates & its canals1 on :i* ,god w lay ! k+'s h&--i4e41 w put !m 9 8 possession4 ,! next pair ( v]ses 7#bf1 #bg7 deals ) ! inw>d side ( ! relations ( ,god & ! k+4 ,on ,david's "p !re w be *ild-l love1 ) all ! l[l9ess ( tru/ & ob$i5ce :i* lies 9 ! recognition ( ,god's fa!rhood1 & on ,god's "p !re w be ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! relation1 & ! adoption ( ! k+ z ,8 fir/-born1 & !re=e1 9 a special s5se1 belov$ & exalt$4 ,israel is call$ by ! same "n 9 o!r places1 9 ref]5ce to its special pr]ogative among/ ! nations4 ,! national dignity is conc5trat$ 9 ! k+1 :o /&s to o!r mon>*s z ,israel to o!r nations1 & is to !m ,mo/ ,high1 ! augu/ ,div9e title1 :i* "h may possibly mean t ,david is to ! rul]s ( ! e>? an image ( ,god4 ,! reciprocal relation ( ,fa!r & ,son is n "h conceiv$ 9 its full inw>dness & dep? z ,*ri/ianity kn[s x1 = x has ref]5ce to (fice r ?an to ! p]son su/a9+ ! (fice1 b x is approximat+ !reto4 ,!re is an e*o ( ! fundam5tal passage 9 v]4 #bf4 7,comp>e #b ,sam4 vii4 #ad47 ,f v]4 #bh onw>ds ! psalmi/ turns to exp& ! promises to ,david's l9e4 ,8 words are ma9ly a poetical p>aphrase ( #b ,sam4 vii4 #ad4 ,transgression %all inde$ be visit$ ) *a/isem5t1 :i* ! fa!rly relation requires1 z ! orig9al passage indicates by ! juxtaposition ( ! promise ,i w be 8 ,fa!r1 & ! decl>ation ,i w *a/5 him4 ,b x w be *a/isem5t only1 & n rejection4 ,! un*angeabl5ess ( ,god's lov+ purpose is v /rongly & beautifully put 9 v]4 #cc1 9 :i* ! tw9 attributes ( ,lov+-k9dness & ,fai?fulness are aga9 bl5d$ z ! gr\nd ( s9ful m5's hope4 ,! ^w r5d]$ above break (f occasions a difficulty1 bo? 9 reg>d to its =m & its appropriat5ess 9 ?is connection4 ,! clause is a quotation f #b ,sam4 vii4 #ae1 & ! em5dation :i* sub/itutes = break (f ! m natural ^w us$ !re--namely1 )draw--is to be pref]r$4 ,9 v]4 #cc b ! p>adoxical expression ( be+ false to ,my fai?fulness sugge/s ! contradiction inh]5t 9 ! v ?\ght t ,he c break ,8 plight$ ^w4 ,! same idea is aga9 put 9 /rik+ =m 9 v]4 #cd3 ,i w n pr(ane ,my cov5ant1 ev5 ?\gh deg5]ate sons ( ,david pr(ane ,god's /atute4 ,8 ^w1 once spok51 is inviolable4 ,he is b\nd by ,8 oa?4 ,he has giv5 ,8 hol9ess z ! pl$ge ( ,8 ^w1 &1 till t hol9ess wanes1 ^? utt]ances :i* ,he has seal$ ) x _c be recall$4 ,! c]ta9ty t s9 does n alt] ,god's promise is n trac$ "h to ,8 placabl5ess1 b to ,8 immutable nature1 & to ! obligations "u :i* ,he is laid by ,8 own ^w & acts4 ,t un*angeabl5ess is a rock-f\ndation1 on :i* s9ful m5 may build _! c]titude4 ,x is mu* to "k t !y _c s9 away ,god's m]cy nor exhau/ ,8 g5tle long-suff]+4 ,x is ev5 m to "k t ,8 hol9ess gu>antees t !y _c s9 away ,8 promises1 nor by any brea* ( ,8 comm&m5ts provoke ,him to break ,8 cov5ant4 ,! allusions to ! anci5t promise are complet$ 9 vv4 #cf1 #cg1 ) ! ?\ght ( ! p]petual cont9uance ( ! ,davidic l9e & k+dom1 express$ by ! famili> comp>ison ( its duration to t ( ! sun & moon4 ,v]4 #cg b is be/ und]/ood z above4 ,"s take ! fai?ful witness to be ! moon2 o!rs ! ra9b[1 & r5d]1 z 9 ! ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v41 & z ! fai?ful witness4 ,b ! designation ( ! moon z a witness is unexampl$ & almo/ un9telligible4 ,x is bett] to take ! clause z indep5d5t1 & to suppose t ,jehovah is ,8 own witness1 & t ! psalmi/ "h speaks 9 8 own p]son1 ! quotation ( ! promises be+ end$4 ,*eyne encloses ! clause 9 a p>5!sis & comp>es ,rev4 iii4 #ad4 ,! ?ird "p beg9s ) v]4 #ch1 & consi/s ( two portions1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* ! psalmi/ compla9s ) extraord9>y boldness ( remon/rance1 & describes ! contra/ betwe5 ^! l(ty promises & ! sad reality 7vv4 #ch-de71 &1 9 ! second prays = ! removal ( ! contradiction ( ,god's promise by ,israel's affliction1 & bases ?is petition on ! d\ble gr\nd ( ! %ortness ( life1 & ! di%on\r done to ,8 own ,"n !reby4 ,! expo/ulation v ne>ly crosses ! b\nd>y ( rev]5t remon/rance1 :5 x *>ges ,god ) hav+ ,himself abhorr$ or1 accord+ to ano!r r5d]+1 made void ,8 cov5ant1 & ca/ ! k+'s cr[n to ! gr\nd4 ,! deva/ation ( ! k+dom is describ$1 9 vv4 #dj1 #da1 9 language borr[$ f ,psalm lxxx4 #ab4 ,! pron\ns grammatically ref] to ! k+1 b ! ideas ( ! l& & ! mon>* are bl5d$4 ,! next pair ( v]ses 7#db1 #dc7 v5tures /ill fur!r 9 remon/rance1 by *>g+ ,god ) tak+ ! side ( ,israel's enemies & actively int]v5+ to procure its defeat4 ,! la/ v]se-pair ( ?is "p 7#dd1 #de7 speaks m exclusively ( ! k+1 or p]haps ( ! mon>*y4 ,! language1 especially 9 v]4 #de a1 seems mo/ naturally und]/ood ( an individual4 ,delitzs* takes su* to be its application1 & supposes x to describe ! k+ z hav+ be5 prematurely ag$ by calamity2 :ile ,hupfeld1 ) ,h5g/5b]g & o!rs1 pref] to reg>d ! expression z lam5t+ t ! e>ly days ( ! mon>*y's vig\r _h s soon be5 succe$$ by decrepitude l t ( age4 ,t family1 :i* _h be5 promis$ p]petual duration & dom9ion1 has lo/ its lu/re1 & is l a dy+ lamp4 ,t ?rone has fall5 to ! gr\nd1 :i* ,god _h promis$ %\ld /& = ev]4 ,s5ile weakness has /rick5 ! mon>*y1 & disa/]1 :i* makes x an object ( contempt1 wraps x l a g>m5t1 in/ead ( ! royal robe4 ,a long1 sad wail ( ! music fixes ! picture on ! m9d ( ! he>]4 ,!n foll[s pray]1 :i* %[s h[ consi/5t ) true rev]5ce & humble dep5d5ce is ! outspok5 vig\r ( ! prec$+ remon/rance4 ,! bolde/ ?\ghts ab\t ! app>5t contradiction ( ,god's words & de$s are n too bold1 if spok5 /raight to ,him1 & n mutt]$ aga9/ ,him1 & if !y lead ! speak] to pray] = ! removal ( ! anomaly4 ,9 v]4 #df !re is a quotation f ,psalm lxxix4 #e4 ,! "q ,h[ long is ! m implor+ because life is s %ort4 ,!re is b a little :ile dur+ :i* x is possible = ,god to manife/ ,himself z full ( ,lov+-k9dness & ,fai?fulness4 ,! psalmi/ lets 8 feel+s ( long+ to see = himself ! manife/ation ( ^! attributes peep =? = a mom5t1 9 t pa!tic sudd5 em]g5ce ( ,i in/ead ( we or m51 9 v]4 #dg a4 ,8 language is some:at obscure1 b ! s5se is cle>4 ,lit]ally1 ! words read ,rememb]--,i1 :at a transitor9ess4 ,! mean+ is pla9 en\gh1 :5 x is obs]v$ t1 z ,p][ne rightly says1 ,i is plac$ fir/ = ! sake ( emphasis4 ,x is a t5d] ?\ght t ,god may be mov$ to %[ =? ,8 ,lov+-k9dness by remembrance ( ! brief p]iod )9 :i* a man's opportunity ( behold+ x is re/rict$1 & by ! consid]ation t s soon he w h to look on a grimm] sight1 & see dea?4 ,! music aga9 comes 9 ) a melan*oly cad5ce1 emphasis+ ! sadness :i* enwraps man's %ort life1 if no gleams ( ,god's lov+-k9dness fall on its fleet+ days4 ,! la/ ?ree v]ses 7vv4 #di-ea7 urge yet ano!r plea--t ( ! di%on\r accru+ to ,god f ! cont9uance ( ,israel's disa/]s4 ,a second ,rememb] pres5ts t plea1 :i* is prec$$ by ! wi/ful "q ,:]e are ,?y =m] lov+-k9dnesses8 ,! psalmi/ looks back on ! glories ( e>ly days1 & ! retrospect is bitt] & bewild]+4 ,t ^! 7 sworn to ,david 9 ,god's fai?fulness /agg]s him1 b he makes ! fact a plea ) ,god4 ,!n 9 vv4 #ej1 #ea1 he urges ! insults & reproa*es :i* enemies hurl$ aga9/ him & aga9/ ,?y s]vants1 & !re=e aga9/ ,god4 ,v]4 #ej b is obscure4 ,to be> 9 ! bosom usually implies t5d] c>e1 b "h c only mean sympa!tic p>ticipation4 ,! psalmi/ aga9 lets 8 own p]sonality appe> = a mom5t1 :ile he id5tifies himself z a memb] ( ! nation ) ,?y s]vants & ,?9e ano9t$4 ,! la/ words ( ! clause are s obscure t !re mu/ app>5tly h be5 textual corruption4 ,if ! exi/+ text is reta9$1 ! object ( ! v]b ,i be> mu/ be suppli$ f a1 & ?is clause w run1 ,i be> 9 my bosom ! reproa* ( all ! _m peoples4 ,b ! collocation ( all & _m is h>%1 & ! position ( _m is anomal\s4 ,an +5i\s conjecture1 adopt$ by ,*eyne f ,btt*] & ,bickell1 & accept$ by ,bae?g51 reads = all1 _m peoples1 ! %ame ( ! peoples1 :i* gives a good mean+1 & may be receiv$ z at all ev5ts probable1 & express+ ! int5t ( ! psalmi/4 ,insol5t conqu]ors & _! armies triumph ov] ! fall5 ,israel1 & reproa* ! foot/eps ( ! de?ron$ k+ or royal l9e--i4e41 !y pursue him ) _! taunts1 :]ev] he goes4 ,^! reproa*es cut deep into ! s+]'s he>t2 b !y glance (f f ! e>?ly objects & /rike ! maje/y ( ,heav54 ,god's p _c be fl\t$ )\t ,8 hon\r be+ t\*$4 ,!re=e ! pray] goes up1 t ! ,"l w\ld rememb] ^! je]s :i* mock$ ,him z well z ,8 afflict$ p1 & w\ld arise to action on behalf ( ,8 own ,"n4 ,8 ,lov+-k9dness & ,fai?fulness1 :i* ! psalmi/ has magnifi$1 & on :i* he re/s 8 hopes1 are d>k5$ 9 ! eyes ( m5 & ev5 ( ,8 own nation by ! calamities1 :i* give po9t to ! rude gibes ( ! enemy4 ,!re=e ! clos+ petitions besee* ,god to ?9k on ^! reproa*es1 & to br+ into act once m ,8 ,lov+-k9dness1 & to v9dicate ,8 ,fai?fulness1 :i* ,he _h seal$ to ,david by ,8 oa?4 ,v]4 #eb is no "p ( ! orig9al psalm1 b is ! clos+ doxology ( ,book ,,iii4 ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation & spell+ errors h be5 fix$ ?r\gh\t4 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation left z 9 ! orig9al text4