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| 1 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. |
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| 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. |
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| 3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. |
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| 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. |
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| 5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. |
I remember – The spirit of praise is cultivated by calling to mind and recounting what the Lord has done for us. R2031:5
Work of thy hands – The two great books of nature and of revelation are special themes of meditation for those who love the Lord and desire to know more of him. R1390:6
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| 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. |
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| 7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. |
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| 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. |
In the morning – Of the resurrection, the Millennium. A60; E364
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| 9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. |
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| 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. |
Lead me – Ask him to guide you, with no will of your own or choice as to the pathway, silently waiting to hear his voice, and it will be given you to know his will. R590:5*
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| 11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. |
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| 12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant. |
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