Part 299 (1/2)

For I know that the Lord is great, And that our Lord is above all G.o.ds.

Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that hath he done, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.

He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings for the rain; He bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries. {161} Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast.

He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings; Sihon king of the Amorites, And Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan: And gave their land for an heritage, An heritage unto Israel his people.

Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; Thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations.

For the Lord shall judge his people, And repent himself concerning his servants.

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men's hands.

They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not; They have ears, but they hear not; Neither is there any breath in their mouths.

They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, everyone that trusteth in them.

O house of Israel, bless ye the Lord: O house of Aaron, bless ye the Lord: O house of Levi, bless ye the Lord: Ye that fear the Lord, bless ye the Lord.

Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, {162} Who dwelleth at Jerusalem.

Praise ye the Lord.

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: For his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the G.o.d of G.o.ds: For his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: For his mercy endureth for ever.

To him who alone doeth great wonders: For his mercy endureth for ever.

To him who by understanding made the heavens: For his mercy endureth for ever.

To him who spread forth the earth above the waters: For his mercy endureth for ever.

To him who made great lights: For his mercy endureth for ever: The sun to rule by day: For his mercy endureth for ever: The moon and stars to rule by night: For his mercy endureth for ever.

To him who smote Egypt in their firstborn: For his mercy endureth for ever: And brought out Israel from among them: For his mercy endureth for ever: With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: For his mercy endureth for ever.

To him who divided the Red Sea in sunder: For his mercy endureth for ever: And made Israel to pa.s.s through the midst of it: {163} For his mercy endureth for ever: But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea: For his mercy endureth for ever.

To him who led his people through the wilderness: For his mercy endureth for ever.

To him who smote great kings: For his mercy endureth for ever: And slew famous kings: For his mercy endureth for ever: Sihon king of the Amorites: For his mercy endureth for ever: And Og king of Bashan: For his mercy endureth for ever: And gave their land for an heritage: For his mercy endureth for ever: Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: For his mercy endureth for ever.

Who remembered us in our low estate: For his mercy endureth for ever: And hath delivered us from our adversaries: For his mercy endureth for ever.

He giveth food to all flesh: For his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the G.o.d of heaven: For his mercy endureth for ever.

--_Psalms 134-136_.

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THE EYE OF THE LORD

O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off.

Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways.

For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thine hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Whither shall I go from thy spirit?

Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.

If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.