Part 284 (1/2)

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THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S

The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.

For he hath founded it upon the seas.

And established it upon the floods.

Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?

And who shall stand in his holy place?

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity.

And hath not sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the G.o.d of his salvation.

This is the generation of them that seek after him, That seek thy face, O G.o.d of Jacob.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory shall come in.

Who is the King of glory?

The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory shall come in.

Who is this King of glory?

The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.

--_Psalm 24_.

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SHOW ME THY WAYS, TEACH ME THY PATHS

Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

O my G.o.d, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be ashamed; Let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed: They shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.

Shew me thy ways, O Lord; Teach me thy paths.

Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the G.o.d of my salvation; On thee do I wait all the day.

Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; For they have been ever of old.

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness' sake, O Lord.

Good and upright is the Lord: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

The meek will he guide in judgment: And the meek will he teach his way.

All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth {38} Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

For thy name's sake, O Lord, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.

What man is he that feareth the Lord?

Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.

His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; And he will shew them his covenant.

Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; For he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted.

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins.

Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.