Part 283 (2/2)

Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.

--_Psalm 18:1-33,46-50_.

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SONG OF THE EARTH AND SKY.

The heavens declare the glory of G.o.d; And the firmament sheweth his handiwork.

Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night sheweth knowledge.

There is no speech nor language; Their voice cannot be heard.

Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world.

In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

His going forth is from the end of the heaven, And his circuit unto the ends of it: And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: The judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: {31} Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping of them there is great reward.

Who can understand his errors?

Clear thou me from hidden faults.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be perfect, And I shall be clear from great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

--_Psalm 19_.

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OUR TRUST IS IN G.o.d

The Lord answer thee in the day of trouble: The name of the G.o.d of Jacob set thee up on high; Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion; Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice; Grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

We will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our G.o.d we will set up our banners: The Lord fulfil all thy pet.i.tions.

Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: But we will make mention of the name of the Lord our G.o.d.

They are bowed down and fallen: But we are risen, and stand upright.

--_Psalm 20:1-8_.

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”He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside the still waters”

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THE GOOD SHEPHERD

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

--_Psalm 23_.

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