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| 1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness. |
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| 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified. |
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| 3 For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead. |
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| 4 And my spirit is 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 doing; 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, as a parched land, thirsteth after thee. Selah. |
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| 7 Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit. |
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| 8 Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning, for in thee do I confide; make me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto thee do I lift up my soul. |
In the morning – Of the resurrection, the Millennium. A60; E364
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| 9 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee for refuge. |
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| 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country. |
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 Revive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble; |
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| 12 And in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant. |
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