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3. We - We are all of us without a king, (our common father) we are deprived of thy fatherly protection, and many young children among us are left without an earthly parent.
4. Sold - Whereas at other times there was abundance of wood and water throughout Judea.
6. We - The ten tribes were all carried captives into Assyria, and many of the kingdom of Judah fled into Egypt. Giving the hand may signify labouring for them: or, yielding up themselves to their power.
7. Their iniquities - The punishment of them.
9. The sword - The enemies lay encamped in all the plains, so that they could stir out no way but the sword of the Chaldeans was upon them.
13. Fell - Not being able to stand under the burdens laid upon them.
16. The crown - All our honour, splendour and dignity.
19. Thy throne - Altho' for our sins thou sufferest our throne to be cast down, yet thou art the same, thy power is not diminished, nor thy goodness abated.
21. Renew - Restore us to our former estate.
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