nto another generation: and the
people that shall be created shall praise the Lord:
101:20. Because he hath looked forth from his high sanctuary: from
heaven the Lord hath looked upon the earth.
101:21. That he might hear the groans of them that are in fetters: that
he might release the children of the slain:
101:22. That they may declare the name of the Lord in Sion: and his
praise in Jerusalem;
101:23. When the people assemble together, and kings, to serve the Lord.
101:24. He answered him in the way of his strength: Declare unto me the
fewness of my days.
He answered him in the way of his strength... That is, the people,
mentioned in the foregoing verse, or the penitent, in whose person this
psalm is delivered, answered the Lord in the way of his strength: that
is, according to the best of his power and strength: or when he was in
the flower of his age and strength: inquiring after the fewness of his
days: to know if he should live long enough to see the happy restoration
of Sion, etc.
101:25. Call me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are unto
generation and generation.
101:26. In the beginning, O Lord, thou foundedst the earth: and the
heavens are the works of thy hands.
101:27. They shall perish but thou remainest: and all of them shall grow
old like a garment: And as a vesture thou shalt change them, and they
shall be changed.
101:28. But thou art always the selfsame, and thy years shall not fail.
101:29. The children of thy servants shall continue and their seed shall
be directed for ever.
Psalms Chapter 102
Benedic, anima.
Thanksgiving to God for his mercies.
102:1. For David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is
within me bless his holy name.
102:2. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for
thee.
102:3. Who forgiveth all thy iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases.
102:4. Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with
mercy and compassion.
102:5. Who satisfieth thy desire with good things: thy youth shall be
renewed like the eagle's.
102:6. The Lord doth mercies, and judgment for all that suffer wrong.
102:7. He hath made his ways known to Moses: his wills to the children
of Israel.
102:8. The Lord is compassionate and merciful: longsuffering and
plenteous in mercy. 102:9. He will not always be angry: nor will he
threaten for ever.
102:10. He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: n
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