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Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, 126
to prayse the Name of the Lord. 5 For there 1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. When
are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones ye Lord brought againe the captiuitie of Zion,
of the house of Dauid. 6 Pray for the peace we were like them that dreame. 2 Then was our
of Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee. mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with
7 Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie ioye: then sayd they among the heathen, The
within thy palaces. For my brethren and neigh- Lord hath done great things for them. 3 The
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bours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie. Lord hath done great things for vs, whereof we
9 Because of the House of the Lord our God, I will reioyce. 4 O Lord, bring againe our captiuitie,
procure thy wealth. as the riuers in the South. 6 5 They that sowe in
123 teares, shall reape in ioy. They went weeping
and caried precious seede: but they shall returne
1 A song of degrees. I lift vp mine eyes to thee, with ioye and bring their sheaues.
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that dwellest in the heauens. Behold, as the eyes
of seruants looke vnto the hand of their masters, 127
and as the eyes of a mayden vnto the hand of her 1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of Salomon.
mistres: so our eyes waite vpon the Lord our God Except the Lord build the house, they labour in
vntil he haue mercie vpon vs. Haue mercie vpon vaine that build it: except the Lord keepe the
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vs, O Lord, haue mercie vpon vs: for we haue citie, the keeper watcheth in vaine. 2 It is in
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suffered too much contempt. Our soule is filled vaine for you to rise earely, and to lie downe late,
too full of ye mocking of the wealthy, and of the and eate the bread of sorow: but he wil surely
despitefulnes of the proude. giue rest to his beloued. 3 Beholde, children are
124 the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruite of the
wombe his rewarde.
As are the arrowes in the
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1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. If hand of ye strong man: so are the children of
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the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel youth. Blessed is the man, that hath his quiuer
now say) 2 If the Lord had not bene on our full of them: for they shall not be ashamed, when
side, when men rose vp against vs, 3 They had they speake with their enemies in the gate.
then swallowed vs vp quicke, when their wrath
was kindled against vs. 4 Then the waters had 128
drowned vs, and the streame had gone ouer our 1 A song of degrees. Blessed is euery one
soule: Then had the swelling waters gone ouer that feareth the Lord and walketh in his wayes.
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our soule. Praysed be the Lord, which hath not 2 When thou eatest the labours of thine hands,
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thou shalt be blessed, and it shall be well with
giuen vs as a praye vnto their teeth. Our soule thee. 3 Thy wife shalbe as the fruitfull vine on
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is escaped, euen as a bird out of the snare of the the sides of thine house, and thy children like the
foulers: the snare is broken, and we are deliuered. oliue plantes round about thy table. Lo, surely
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8 Our helpe is in the Name of the Lord, which hath thus shall the man be blessed, that feareth the
made heauen and earth. Lord. 5 The Lord out of Zion shall blesse thee,
125 and thou shalt see the wealth of Ierusalem all
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the dayes of thy life.
Yea, thou shalt see thy
1 A song of degrees. They that trust in the childrens children, and peace vpon Israel.
Lord, shalbe as mount Zion, which can not be
remooued, but remaineth for euer. 2 As the 129
mountaines are about Ierusalem: so is the Lord 1
about his people from henceforth and for euer. A song of degrees. They haue often times
3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on afflicted me from my youth (may Israel nowe say)
the lot of the righteous, least the righteous put 2 They haue often times afflicted me from my
forth their hand vnto wickednes. 4 Doe well, O youth: but they could not preuaile against me.
Lord, vnto those that be good and true in their 3 The plowers plowed vpon my backe, and made
hearts. 5 But these that turne aside by their long furrowes. But the righteous Lord hath cut
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crooked wayes, them shall the Lord leade with the cordes of the wicked. 5 They that hate Zion,
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the workers of iniquitie: but peace shalbe vpon shalbe all ashamed and turned backward. They
Israel. shalbe as the grasse on the house tops, which