...; to show forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. (92 P. 1,2.) I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. (4 P. 8.) Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Thou art my Lord: my goodness cxtendcth...

...prayed the Psalmist : " Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us;" immediately adding, "Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in...the time that their corn and their wine increased." Many similar passages will occur to the reader, with all which the doctrine of the text perfectly harmonizes....

...in safety," And while the rebels at Jerusalem are revelling in his palace, he can gratefully sing, " Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and wine increased." His life is true to God, " and the fire that is in him is a strong, still, central...

...acts of consecration, and, committing the keeping of body and soul to God, let us say with David, " I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep : for thou. Lord, only makest me to dwell in safety." Heads of families ought to endeavour to make the concluding hours of the Sabbath...

...question in this verse ! How few applying to Him, who alone can give an answer of peace and comfort ! 7. 'Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in...the time that their corn and their wine increased.' No sooner is the prayer preferred, but the answer is given ; and the devout soul declares herself to...

...O Most High ; to show forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. 1 will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. Preserve me, O God : for in thee do 1 put my trust. Thou art my Lord : my goodness extendeth not to...

...many that say, who will shew us any good ? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart more than in the time that their corn and wine increased." And again he says, " Whom have 1 in heaven but thee ? and there is none upon earth...

...harmed ; but there were the words, ' The Lord is thy keeper : he that keepeth thee will not slumber. I will both lay me down in peace and sleep : for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.' As I sat down to my morning meal, I could say with the psalmist, ' Thou preparest a table before me.'...

...coat, hath a heavy heart ; but this attire doth not only testify, but make cheerfulness in the soul ; " Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased ;" " In thy presence is the fulness of joy." What can this apparel of ours do, but keep us from a blast...

...infinite pleasantness of this great blessing he meant to describe, when in the next verse he adds, Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased b. And who can forbear envying the prophet Asaph of the happiness he so sensibly experienced, when...