3 Wealth and riches shall be in his] nouse: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man showeth favour, and lendeth: be will guide his affairs with discretion.

6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed,trusting in the Lond.

for his mercy.

4 The mountams skipped like rains. and the little hills like lambs. 5. What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou Reddest? thou, Jordan,that thou wast driven back?

6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little bills, like lambs? 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the LORD,at the presence of the God of Jacob;

8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the fliut into a fountain of waters.

PSALM CXV.

3 His heart is established, he shall NOT unto us, O Loud, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for

not be afraid, until he see his desire thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. upon his enemies. 2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.

10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

3 But our God is in the heavens; he hath done whatsoever he pleased. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, thẹ work of men's hands.

5 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they,but they see nol: 6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: 7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

2 Blessed be the name of the LouD] 8 They that make them are like unto from this time forth and for evermore. them; so is every one that trusteth in 3 From the rising of the sun unto the them. going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.

4 The Lond is high above all natious, and his glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill:

8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. 9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

PSALM CXIV.

9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD he is their help and their shield, 10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear the LORD,trust in the LORD: he is their help, and their shield. 12 The Lond hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bess the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

16 The heaven,cven the heavens, are the Lono's: but the earth hath he

WHEN Israel went out of Egypt, given to the children of men.

the house of Jacob from a peo- 17 The dead praise not the Loan, neither any that go down into si

ple of strange language,

2 Judah was his sanctuary, and 1s-lence.

rael his dominion.

18 But we will bless the Lord from

3 The sea saw it, and fled; Jordan this time forth and for evermore. was driven back."

Praise the Lord,

An exhortation

PSALM CXVI.

PSALMS.

LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplica tions.

to praise God 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say. that his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Because he hath inclined his ear 4 Let them now that fear the Lonu

unto me, therefore will I call upou him as long as I live.

say, that his mercy endureth for ever 6 I called upon the LORD in distress. the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold up on me: I found trouble and sorrow. 6 The LORD is on my side; I will not 4 Then called 1 upon the name of [fear; what can man do unto me ? the LORD; O Lond, I beseech thee, 7 The Lond taketh my part with deliver my soul. them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate

5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 6 The Lond preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mic eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted.

11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits towards me?

me.

8 t is better to trust in the Lono than to put confidence in man. 9 Is is better to trust in the LORD) than to put confidence in princes. 10 All nations compassed me about; but in the name of the Lon will I destroy them.

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about; but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. 12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lond I will destroy them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. 13 I will take the cup of salvation, 14 The LORD is my strength and and call upon the name of the LonD.Jsong, and is become my salvation. 14 I will pay my rows unto the LORD 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvanow in the presence of all his people.tion is in the tabernacles of the right15 Precious in the sight of the LORD cous: the right hand of the Lov is the death of his saints. doeth valiantly.

16 O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lond.

16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right band of the Lòan doeth valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

18 The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

18 1 will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all bis people, 19 In the courts of the Lond's house, 19 Open to me the gates of righteousin the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.ness: I will go into them, and I will Praise the LORD. praise the LonD:

PSALM CXVII
PRAISE the Lond,all ye nations:

praise him, all ye people.

2 For bis merciful kinduess is great toward us: and the truth of the Lono Indureth for ever. Praise ye the LonD. PSALM CXVIII. GIVE thanks unto the LORD: for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

20 This gate of the Load, into which the righteous shali enter.

21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become iny salva tion.

22. The stone which the builders re fused is become the head stone of the

corner,

23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the Lond

hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

GIMEL.

and praises.

17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word, 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may be hold wondrous things out of thy law, 19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. 20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. 27 God is the LORD, which hath showed us light: bind the sacrifice times. with cords, even unto the horns of the 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that altar. ure cursed, which do err from thy

23 Thou art my God: and I will commandments.

praise thee: thou art my God, I will 22 Remove from me reproach and exalt thee. contempt; for I have kept thy testimonica.

99 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good for his mercy endureth for ever.

PSALM CXIX
ALEPH.

23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my de

BLESSED are the undefiled in the light, and my counsellors.

way, who walk in the law of the

Lono.

9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

10 With my whole heart have Bought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

11 Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes,

13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. 16 1 will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.

DALETH.

25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

26 I have declared my ways and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the wa of thy precepts: so shall 1 talk of thy wondrous worka.

28 My soul melteth for beavinessstrengthen thou me according unto thy word.

29 Remove from me the way of lying; and grant me thy law graciously. 30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. 31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: 0 Lono, put me not to shame.

32 I will rụn the way of thy com mandments, when thou shst enlarge my heart.

HE.

eousness.

VAU.

in affliction. robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

62 At inidnight 1 will rise to give thanks unto thee,because of thy righteous judgments.

63 I am a companion of all them that 41 Let thy mercies come also unto fear thee, and of them that keep thy me, O Lono; even thy salvation, ac-precepts.

cording to thy word.

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy

TETH.

42 So shall I have wherewith to an-mercy: teach me thy statutes.
swer him that reproacheth me: for 1
trust in thy word.

65 Thou hast dealt well with thy ser

43 And take not the word of truth vant,OLORD,according unto thy word. utterly out of my mouth; for 1 have hoped in thy judgments.

44 So shall I keep thy law continually forever and ever.

45 And 1 will walk at liberty; for 1 seek thy precepts.

66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray : but now have I kept thy word. 68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart

46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which 1 have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; thy commandments, which I have lov-but I delight in thy law. ed; and I will meditate in thy statutes. 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy stat

ZAIN.

49 Remember the word unto thy ser-utes.

vant, upon which thou hast caused me 72 The law of thy mouth is better to hope. unto me than thousands of gold and

50 This is my comfort in my afflic-[silver. tion: for thy word bath quickened me. 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and have comforted myself.

JOD

73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

53 Horror hath taken hold upon me, 751 know, O Loan, that thy judg. because of the wicked that forsake thyments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

51 Thy statutes have been my songs 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful in the house of my pilgrimage. kindness be for my comfort, accord55 I have remembered thy name, Oing to thy word unto thy servant. Lonn, in the night, and have kept thy 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

law.

56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

CHETH.

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause ; but I will meditate in thy

57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words. precepts. 68 I entreated thy favour with my 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto whole heart be merciful unto me ac-me, and those that have known thy cording to thy word.

59 I thought on my ways,and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

61 The bands of the wicked have

testimonies.

SO Let my heart be sound in thy stat utes; that 1 be not nebamed. CAPH. 81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

Sundry prayers

PSALMS.

my mouth!

ano praises 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, say my taste! yen, sweeter than honey to mg, When wilt thou comfort ine ? 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy

statutes.

84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me ?

85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. • 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.

88 Quicken me after thy loving kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

LAMED.

89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy scrvants.

92 Unless thy law had been my de ights, I should then have perished in nine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. 941 am thine, save me; for I have Bought thy precepts.

95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies.

104 Through thy precepts I get un derstanding: therefore I hate every false way. NUN.

105 Thy word is a lamp untơ my feet, and a light unto my path, 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judg 107 I am afflicted very much quick en me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

ments.

108 Accept, I beseech thee, the free will offerings of my mouth, O Lono, and teach me thy judgments.

109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. 110 The wicked have laid a anare for me yet Ierred not from thy precepts 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

112 I have incliued my heart to per form thy statutes always, even unte the end.

SAMECH.

113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. 115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that1 may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be 96 I have seen an end of all perfec-[safe: and I will have respect unto thy tion: but thy commandment is cx-statutes continually. ceeding broad.

MEM.

118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes : for

97 O how love 1 thy law! it is my their deceit is falsehood. meditation all the day.

119 Thou puttest away all the wick 98 Thou, through thy commanded of the earth like dross : therefore ! ments hast made me wiser than mine love thy testimonies. enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 1 understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. 103 How sweet are thy words unto]

120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judg ments.

AIN.

121 I have done judgment and justice. leave me not to mine oppressors. 122 Be surety for thy servant for good let not the proud oppress me. 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteous

ness.

124 Deal with thy servant according