ff O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for | he is | good: || because his | mercy en- dureth for ever.

2 Let Isra- | el now | say, || that his 3 Let the house of | Aaron now | say,

ever.

mercy en- | dureth for ever. that his | mercy en- | dureth for |

4 Let them now that fear the Lord | say, || that his | mercy en- 1 dureth for ever.

mf 5 I called upon the Lord in dis- | tress: || the Lord answered me, and set me in a large | place.

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6 The Lord is on my side; I will not | fear: || what can | man | do to me?

in | man.

trust' in the

them that | help me : || therefore shall hate me.

Lord || than to put | confi- | dence

9 It is better to | trust' in the | Lord || than to put | confi- | dence in | princes.

10 All nations compassed | me a- | bout: || but in the name of the Lord will I de- | stroy them.

II They compassed me about; yea, they compassed | me a- | bout: || but in the name of the Lord I will de- | stroy them.

12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the | fire of thorns: || for in the name of the Lord I will de- | stroy

them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me helped me.

that I' might | fall: || but the | Lord |

14 The Lord is my strength and song, || and is be- come my sal-vation. 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the | righteous || the right hand of the Lord | doeth | valiantly.

16 The right hand of the | Lord' is ex- | alted: || the right hand of the Lord doeth | valiantly.

17 I shall not die, but | live, || and de- | clare the works of the Lord. 18 The Lord hath | chastened me | sore: || but he hath not given me over unto death.

f19 Open to me the gates of | righteousness: || I will go into them, ¦ and I will praise the | Lord:

20 This gate of ' the | Lord, || into | which the | righteous shall | enter. 21 I will praise thee: | for' thou hast heard me, || and art be- | come | my salvation.

22 The stone which the | builders re- | fused || is become the | head stone

23 This is the Lord's | doing; || it is marvel- | lous in our | eyes. 24 This is the day which the Lord hath | made; || we will rejoice | Land be glad in | it.

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

f 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 | shewed us | light : || bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns | of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will | praise thee: || thou art my | God, I will ex- alt thee.

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29 O give thanks unto the Lord; for | he is | good: || for his mercy - dureth for ever.

PSALM CXIX.

ƒ BLESSED are the undefiled | in the way, || who | walk in' the | law' of the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that keep his | testimonies, || and that seek him | with the whole heart.

3 They also do no iniquity: || they | walk in his ways.

4 Thou hast com- | manded us manded us to keep thy | precepts | diligently. 5 O that my ways || were di- | rected to keep thy | statutes!

6 Then shall I not be a- | shamed, || when I have respect unto | all | thy commandments.

7 I will praise thee with up- | rightness of | heart, || when I shall have | learned thy righteous | judgments.

8 I will keep thy | statutes: || O for- | sake me | not | utterly.

BETH.

mf 9 Wherewithal shall a young man | cleanse his | way? || by taking heed thereto ac- | cording to thy | word.

10 With my whole heart | have I sought thee: || O let me not wander from thy com- mandments.

II Thy word have I hid in' mine | heart, || that I might not | sin a-gainst thee.

12 Blessed art thou, | O| Lord: || teach | me | thy | statutes.

13 With my lips | have I' de-clared || all the judgments of thy | mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the | way of 'thy | testimonies, || as | much as Lin all riches.

15 I will meditate | in thy | precepts, || and have re- | spect | unto thy | ways.

16 I will delight myself | in thy | statutes: || I will not for- get thy | ways.

mf 17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I'may | live, || and | keep thy word.

18 Open | thou mine | eyes, | that I may behold wondrous | things Lout of thy | law.

19 I am a stranger | in the earth: || hide not | thy com- | mandments | from me.

20 My soul breaketh | for the | longing || that it hath unto thy | judgments at all times. 1

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud' that are cursed, || which do | err from thy com- | mandments.

22 Remove from me re- | proach' and con- | tempt; || for | I have | kept thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit and speak a- | gainst me: || but thy servant did] medi' tate in thy statutes.

(24 Thy testimonies also | are' my de- | light || and | my | counsel- | lors.

DALETH.

25 My soul cleaveth | unto the dust: || quicken thou me ac- cording to thy word.

26 I have declared my ways, | and thou | heardest me: || teach | me | thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the | way of' thy | precepts: || so shall I | talk of thy wondrous | works.

28 My soul melteth for | heaviness: || strengthen thou me ac- | cording | 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 be- fore me.

31 I have stuck | unto thy | testimonies: || O Lord, | put me | not to shame.

32 I will run the way of thy com- | mandments, || when thou shalt

ƒ 33 Teach me, O Lord, the | way of' thy | statutes; || and I shall | keep it unto the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall ¦ keep thy | law; || yea, I shall Lobserve it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy com- | mandments; || for there-| in do I de- | light.

36 Incline my heart | unto thy | testimonies, || and | not to | covetous- |

ness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from be- | holding | vanity; || and | quicken thou me in' thy way.

38 Stablish thy word | unto thy | servant, || who is de- | voted | to thy |

fear.

39 Turn away my reproach | which I | fear: || for thy | judg- | ments are good.

40 Behold, I have longed | after thy | precepts: || quicken me | in thy | righteousness.

VAU.

mf 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, || even thy salvation, ac- cording | to thy | word.

42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him | that re- | proacheth me: || for I trust in | thy | word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of' my | mouth; || for I have hoped in | thy | judgments.

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44 So shall I keep thy | law con- | tinually || for | ev- | er and | ever. 45 And I will | walk at | liberty: || for I seek | thy | precepts.

46 I will speak of thy testimonies also be- | fore | kings, || and | will not| be a shamed.

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47 And I will de- | light my- | self || in thy com- | mandments, | which' I have loved.

48 My hands will I lift up unto thy commandments, | which I' have | loved; || and I will | medi' tate | in thy | statutes.

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Verses 49 to 72. Prof. Sir FRED. A. Gore OuSELEY, Bart.

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ZAIN.

mf 49 Remember the word | unto thy | servant, || upon which thou hast | caused me to | hope.

50 This is my comfort in | mine af- | fliction : || for thy | word hath | quickened me.

51 The proud have had me greatly | in de- | rision: | yet have I not de-clined from thy | law.

52 I remembered thy judgments of old, |O| Lord; || and have | comfor- ted my self.

53 Horror hath taken | hold up- | on me || because of the wicked | that for- sake thy | law.

54 Thy statutes have | been my ❘ songs || in the | house | of my | pilgrimage.

55 I have remembered thy name, O | Lord,' in the night, || and have | kept thy law.

56 This I had, | because I kept | thy | precepts.

CHETH.

57 Thou art my portion, | O | Lord: || I have said that I would | keep | thy words.

58 I entreated thy favour with my whole heart : || be merciful unto me ac- cording to thy | word.

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

60 I made haste, and de- | layed | not || to keep | thy com- | mand

ments.

61 The bands of the wicked have | robbed me : || but I have not forgotten thy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks | unto thee || be- | cause Lof' thy righteous | judgments.

63 I am a companion of all | them that | fear thee, || and of them that| keep thy precepts.

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of' thy | mercy || teach me thy |

statutes.

TETH.

65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, |O| Lord, | ac- cording | | unto thy word.

66 Teach me good | judgment and | knowledge :|| for I have be- | lieved thy commandments.

67 Before I was afflicted I went a- | stray: ||f but | now' have I kept thy word.

68 Thou art good, and doest | good; || teach | me | thy | statutes.