Psalm 10 - Why do You stand afar off, O Lord?

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I took a little from <A HREF="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/w/owhysofr.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/w/owhys"><U>another anonymous very literal hymn on Psalm 9</U></A>, and changed a little myself to make it a little closer to the Scripture, but it already was very close.</div> <bR> <div> This psalm is about the world.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v1 </U></A> <A NAME="v1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>- This psalm continues the previous one. In the LXX, Psalm 9 and 10 are one psalm. Psalm 9 is about the great tribulation. Psalm 10 starts with the Lord hiding Himself in troublous times, and then talks about the wicked. During the great tribulation there will be many wicked, emulating their leader, the antichrist.</div> <bR> <div> There are 2 questions in this psalm: <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v1</U></A> and <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#13" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v13</U></A>.  The answer to the question in <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v1 </U></A>is partly answered in <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#11" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v11</U></A>. The question in <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#13" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v13 </U></A>is answered in the same verse.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#2" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v2</U></A> <A NAME="v2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> - We should not be lofty nor crafty. Being lofty will enable us to rationalize oppression of others. If we are crafty we will be caught in our own cleverness. It is better to be straight and simple.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#3" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v3</U></A> <A NAME="v3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> - We shouldn't be impressed when someone boasts of his great ambitions. They may be for some great work that man esteems as a great good. The world honors this. We should do it unto the Lord and look for the reward from the Lord, not men's admiration. </div> <bR> <div> The wicked likes others to envy him. That is his enjoyment. Covetous people are useful to him for his purposes. The world promotes greed.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#4" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v4</U></A> <A NAME="v4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> - The Lord rebuked the Pharisees that they should be like the Queen of Sheba who sought wisdom so much that she came from the end of the earth (South Africa) to hear the wisdom of Solomon (<A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#matt12_42" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>Matt 12:42</U></A>). All Christians who enter the kingdom must be like the merchant man, seeking goodly pearls (<A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#matt13_45" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>Matt 13:45-46</U></A>; <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#rev21_21" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>Rev 21:21</U></A>).  </div> <div> Though the Queen of Sheba was a queen and very rich in gold, she was not too proud to seek wisdom from others. </div> <div> The wicked has pride of countenance which causes him not to seek. Because he doesn't seek, he thinks there is no use for God (<A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#matt22_4" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>Matt 22:5</U></A>).</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#5" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v5 </U></A> <A NAME="v5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>- It is not a blessing to have your ways always succeed.  Because the Lord's judgments are not immediate and not according to outward appearance, he doesn't see them.</div> <div> The fact that the Lord allows suffering and evil to take place today, is something easy for most people to understand, but it is too high for the lofty minded.</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="v6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#6" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v6</U></A> - This deception can happen to the children of God. David said it happened to him (<A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#ps30_6" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>Ps 30:6</U></A>).</div> <div> The world tries to sell this lie with false securities.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#7" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v7</U></A>  <A NAME="v7"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>- This is the result of thinking he will never fall in the previous verse.Underneath his tongue is something hidden.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#8" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>vv8-9</U></A> <A NAME="v8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> - Do not have a hidden motive. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#10" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v10</U></A>  <A NAME="v10"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>- The previous verses all tell how proud he is, but he puts on a convincing show of humility.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#11" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v11</U></A> <A NAME="v11"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> - This refers back to the question in <A HREF="#v1" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v1</U></A>. Lord, why do You hide Yourself? To give the wicked the choice to be wicked.</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="v12"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#12" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v12</U></A> - This and <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#15" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v15 </U></A>are the only requests in this psalm. (Maybe also <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#2" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v2b</U></A>.) When the Lord seems to be sleeping, we may need to wake Him up.</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="v13"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#13" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v13 </U></A>- The 2nd question in this psalm. The answer immediately follows.</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="v14_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#14" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v14 </U></A>- The 2nd 1/2 of this verse is one of my favorites. </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="v17_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#17" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v17 </U></A>- a complete contrast to the wicked man.  The Lord hears the desire of the heart of the humble, even if they don't speak it. </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="v18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#18" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>v18</U></A> - This psalm is not about Satan, but about mortal men.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> updated 2/16/2011</div> <div> copyright 2010 Steve Miller voiceInWilderness.info</div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=355 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Psalm 10  </B>Why Do You Stand Afar Off, O Lord?</div> <bR> <div> Tune: <A HREF="http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/104" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/104"><U>Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed? #104</U></A></div> <div> Meter: 8.6.8.6</div> <div>  <embed src="HTMLobj-654/AlasAndDidMySaviorBleed.mid" autostart="true" loop="true" width="145" height="70">  </div> <div> midi file from <A HREF="http://www.hymnal.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hymnal.net"><U>hymnal.net</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v1" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>1</U></A> <A NAME="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>  Wherefore is it that Thou, O LORD,</div> <div> dost stand <I>from us</I> afar?</div> <div> <I>and wherefore</I> hidest Thou <I>Thyself</I>,</div> <div> when times <I>so</I> troublous are?</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v2" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>2</U></A> <A NAME="2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>  The wicked in their loftiness</div> <div> the lowly poor oppress.</div> <div> Let them be taken in the snare</div> <div> of their own craftiness.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v3" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>3</U></A><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v3" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U> </U></A> The wicked of his heart's desire <A NAME="3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> does talk with boasting <I>great.</I></div> <div> He blesses him that's covetous,</div> <div> him whom the LORD does hate.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v4" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>4</U></A> <A NAME="4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>  The wicked, through his pride of face,</div> <div> does not seek<I> </I>in his thoughts,</div> <div> <I>says </I>in the <I>counsels of his heart,</I></div> <div> There is no <I>place for</I> God.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v5" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>5</U></A>  His ways they always do succeed. <A NAME="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Thy judgments from his sight,</div> <div> they are too high, <I>and</I> all his foes</div> <div> he puffs at <I>with despite</I>.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v6" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>6</U></A> <A NAME="6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>  Within his heart he thus has said,</div> <div> I shall not movèd be,</div> <div> and no adversity shall come</div> <div> in the future to me.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v7" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>7</U></A>  His mouth with cursing, fraud, deceit, <A NAME="7"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> is fill'd <I>abundantly</I>;</div> <div> and underneath his tongue there is</div> <div> mischief and vanity.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v8" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>8</U></A>  In villages' lurking places, <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#8_1" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>(8.1)</U></A> <A NAME="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT></div> <div> he slays the innocent:</div> <div> Against the lowly <I>and</I> the poor</div> <div> his hidden eyes are set.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v8" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>9</U></A>  He, lion-like, lurks in his den. <A NAME="9"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> He waits the poor to take,</div> <div> and when he draws him in his net,</div> <div> <I>his prey he does him make.</I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v10" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>10</U></A> Himself he humbles <I>very low.</I><I> <A NAME="10"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> He croucheth down withal,</div> <div> so that <I>the lowly and the</I> poor</div> <div> may by his strong ones fall.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v11" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>11</U></A> He thus has said within his heart, <A NAME="11"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> The Lord has <I>quite </I>forgot;</div> <div> He hides His countenance, <I>and </I>He</div> <div> forever sees it not.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v12" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>12</U></A> O LORD, do Thou arise; O God, <A NAME="12"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Lift up your hand, <I>and yet</I>,</div> <div> The lowly, meek, afflicted ones</div> <div> You never shall forget.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v13" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>13 </U></A>Why is it that the wicked man <A NAME="13"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I>thus</I> does the Lord despise?</div> <div> <I>The truth</I> that God will it require</div> <div> he in his heart denies. <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#13_1" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>(13.1)</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v14_" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>14 </U></A>Thou hast seen it; for their mischief <A NAME="14"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >and spite Thou wilt repay: </FONT>(<A HREF="#14_1" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>14.1</U></A>)</div> <div> The wretch commits himself to Thee.</div> <div> Thou art the orphan's stay.</div> <bR> <div> 15 The arm break of the wicked man, <A NAME="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> and of the evil one.</div> <div> Do Thou seek out his wickedness,</div> <div> until Thou findest none.</div> <bR> <div> 16 The LORD is King through ages all, <A NAME="16"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> ev'n to eternity.</div> <div> The heathen nations from His land</div> <div> are perish'd utterly.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v17_" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>17 </U></A>O LORD, of those that humble are, <A NAME="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Thou their desire didst hear.</div> <div> Thou wilt prepare their heart, and Thou</div> <div> will cause Your ear to hear</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v18" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>18 </U></A>to judge the fatherless and those <A NAME="18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> that are oppressèd sore,</div> <div> that the mortal man of the earth</div> <div> may <I>them</I> oppress no more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#8" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>8.1</U></A>. <A NAME="8_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> Lit. He sits in the luking places of the villages. In the secret places ...</div> <div>  <A NAME="13_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="#13" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>13.1</U></A>. Lit. He has said in his heart, You will not require it.</div> <div> <A HREF="#14" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><U>14.1.</U></A> <A NAME="14_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> Lit. You have seen, For You Yourself behold mischief and strife to repay by Your hand.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Matt 12:42 <A NAME="matt12_42"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, <I>{1}</I> a greater than Solomon is here.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >13:</FONT>45 <A NAME="matt13_45"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:</div> <div> 46 and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003300" FACE="Arial" >Rev 21:</FONT>21  <A NAME="rev21_21"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003300" FACE="Arial" >Ps 30:</FONT>6 <A NAME="ps30_6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> And I, in my prosperity, I said I shall never be moved.</div> <div> 7 LORD, by Your favor You made my mountain to stand strong. </div> <div> You hid Your face from me. I was troubled.</div> <bR> <div> Matt 22:4 <A NAME="matt22_4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>  Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.</div> <div> 5  But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>