Begins the application of the truths now brought out to the need of the saints. Confession of sins, and looking for pardon for Jehovah's names sake ; for goodness and uprightness unite in Him, and therefore sinners, humbled and confiding in Him, He will teach in the way.
[A psalm] of David.
ALEPH
Unto Thee, Jehovah, do I lift up my soul.
beth
2. O my God, in Thee have I trusted; let me not be ashamed! let not mine enemies exult over me:
GIMEL
3. Yea, let none that wait on Thee be ashamed; let them be ashamed who deal falsely without cause.
DALETH
4. Show me Thy ways, Jehovah; teach me Thy paths.
HE
5. Guide me in Thy truth and teach me, for Thou art the God of my salvation:on Thee do I wait all the day long.
ZAIN.
6. Remember, Jehovah, Thy tender compassions and Thy mercies, for they are from everlasting.
cheth.
7. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my revoltings:according to Thy mercy remember me for Thy goodness' sake, Jehovah.
TETH
8. Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will He direct sinners in the way.
JOD.
9. The humble will He guide in judgment, and the humble will He teach His way.
CAPH.
10. All Jehovah's paths are mercy and truth, toward those who observe His covenant and His testimonies.
LAMED.
11. For Thy name's sake, Jehovah, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
MEM.
12. What man is he that feareth Jehovah? him shall He direct in the way He chooseth.
NUN.
13. His soul shall abide in good, and his seed shall possess the earth.
SAMECH.
14. The secret of Jehovah is with them that fear Him; and His covenant, to show it to them.
AYIN.
15. Mine eyes are constantly toward Jehovah, for He shall bring my feet out of the net.
PE.
16. Turn Thee unto me, and be gracious to me; for I am solitary and afflicted.
TSADDI.
17. The distresses of my heart are increased:O bring Thou me out of my troubles.
RESH.
18. Look on mine affliction and toil, and take away all my sins.
19. Look on mine enemies, for they are multiplied ; and they hate me with violent hatred.
SCHIN.
20. Keep my soul, and deliver me:let me not be ashamed, for in Thee have I taken refuge.
TAU.
21. Integrity and uprightness shall preserve me, for I wait on Thee.
22. Redeem Israel, O God, put of all her distresses! ____