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the Lord hath' said unto me: Thou art my Son, this' day have I begotten

HY do the heathen so furiously' || thee. rage together and why do the

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people i'magine' a vain thing?

2. The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take' counsel together : against the Lord, and a'gainst his Anointed.

3. Let us break their bonds asunder: and cast a'way their cords from us.

4. He that dwelleth in heaven shall' laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall' have them' in derision.

5. Then shall he speak unto them' in his wrath and vex them' in his' sore displeasure.

6. Yet have I' set my King: upon my' holy' hill of Sion.

8. Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance : and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession..

9. Thou shalt bruise them with a' rod of iron : and break them in pieces like a' potter's vessel.

10. Be wise now therefore,' O ye kings: be learned, ye that are' judges' of the earth.

11. Serve the Lord in fear : and re'joice unto' him with reverence.

12. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way : if his wrath be kindled, (yea, but a little,) blessed are all they that' put

7. I will preach the law, whereof their' trust in him.

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3. He shall' send from heaven save me from the reproof of' him that would' eat me up.

4. God shall send forth his' mercy and truth my soul is a'mong lions.

5. And I lie even among the children of men, that are' set on fire : whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a' sharp sword.

6. Set up thyself, O God, a'bove the heavens and thy' glory above all the earth.

7. They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed' down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of' it themselves.

8. My heart is fixed, O God, my' heart is fixed: I will' sing,' and give praise.

9. Awake up, my glory; awake,'

lute and harp I my'self will a'wake right early.

10. I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, a'mong the people and I will sing unto thee a'mong the nations. 11. For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth un'to the heavens and thy' truth un'to the clouds.

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12. Set up thyself, O God, a'bove the heavens and thy glory above' all the earth.

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PSALM 111. Confitebor tibi. WILL give thanks unto the Lord'

with my whole heart secretly among the faithful, and' in the' congregation.

2. The works of the' Lord are great : sought out of all' them that have' pleasure therein.

3. His work is worthy to be praised, and' had in honour and his' righteousness en'dureth for ever.

4. The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his' marvellous works : that they' ought to be' had in remembrance.

5. He hath given meat unto' them that fear him he shall ever be' mindful' of his covenant.

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6. He hath shewed his people the'

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3. He shall' send from heaven and save me from the reproof of' him that would' eat me up.

4. God shall send forth his' mercy and truth my soul is a'mong lions.

5. And I lie even among the children of men, that are' set on, fire: whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their' tongue a' sharp sword.

6. Set up thyself, O God, a'bove the heavens and thy' glory above' all the earth.

7. They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed' down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the' midst of' it themselves.

8. My heart is fixed, O God, my' heart is fixed: I will' sing,' and give praise.

9. Awake up, my glory; awake,'

lute and harp I my'self will a'wake right early.

10. I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, a'mong the people and I will sing unto thee a'mong the nations.

11. For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth un'to the heavens and thy' truth un'to the clouds.

12. Set up thyself, O God, a'bove the heavens and thy glory above' all the earth.

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PSALM 111. Confitebor tibi.

WILL give thanks unto the Lord' with my whole heart secretly among the faithful, and' in the' congregation.

2. The works of the Lord are great : sought out of all' them that have' pleasure therein.

3. His work is worthy to be praised, and' had in honour and his' righteousness en'dureth for ever.

4. The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his' marvellous works : that they' ought to be' had in remembrance.

5. He hath given meat unto them that fear him : he shall ever be' mindful' of his covenant.

6. He hath shewed his people the'

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