17:49. And thou wilt lift me up above them that rise up against me:
from the unjust man thou wilt deliver me.
17:50. Therefore will I give glory to thee, O Lord, among the nations,
and I will sing a psalm to thy name.
17:51. Giving great deliverance to his king, and shewing mercy to
David, his anointed: and to his seed for ever.
Psalms Chapter 18
Coeli enarrant.
The works of God shew forth his glory: his law is greatly to be
esteemed and loved.
18:1. Unto the end. A Psalm for David.
18:2. The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament
declareth the work of his hands.
18:3. Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.
18:4. There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not
heard.
18:5. Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words
unto the ends of the world.
18:6. He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he as a bridegroom
coming out of his bridechamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the
way:
18:7. His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to
the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his
heat.
18:8. The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony
of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
18:9. The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the
commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
18:10. The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the
judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
18:11. More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and
sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
18:12. For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a
great reward.
18:13. Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:
18:14. And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have
no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be
cleansed form the greatest sin.
18:15. And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the
meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper and my
Redeemer.
Psalms Chapter 19
Exaudiat te Dominus.
A prayer for the king.
19:1. Unto the end. A psalm for David.
19:2. May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of
the God of Jacob protect thee.
19:3. May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of
Sion.
19:4. May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole
burntoffering be made fat.
19:5. May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy
counsels.
19:6. We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we
shall be exalted.
19:7. The Lord fulfil all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord
hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the
salvation of his right hand is in powers.
The salvation of his right hand is in powers. . .That is, in strength.
His right hand is strong and mighty to save them that trust in him.
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