13 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 14 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. 15 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 16 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 17 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 18 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 19 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. 20 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. 21 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. 22 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; 23 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. 24 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 25 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 26 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 27 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. SELECTION 38 PSALM 104 2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upor the wings of the wind: 4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: 5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. 6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. 7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. 8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them. 9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth. 10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. 11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. 12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. 13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. 14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; 15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. 16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies. 19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. 20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. 21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. 22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. 35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD. SELECTION 39 I O GIVE thanks unto the LORD, for he is good for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the 23 Man goeth forth unto his work and hand of the enemy; to his labor until the evening. 24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all the earth is full of thy riches. 25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. 26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein. 27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayst give them their meat in due season. 28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. 29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. 30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created and thou renewest the face of the earth. 31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever the LORD shall rejoice in his works. 32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke. 33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. 4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in. 5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. 6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. 7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. 8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. 15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. 17 Fools, because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. 19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. 20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. 21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. SELECTION 40 PSALM 107:23-43 I THEY that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; 2 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. 3 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. 4 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. 5 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. 6 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. 8 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. 9 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 10 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. for II He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; 12 A fruitful land into barrenness, the wickedness of them that dwell therein. 13 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. 14 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; 15 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase. 16 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. 17 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow. 18 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way. 19 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. 20 The righteous shall see it, and reand all iniquity shall stop her joice mouth. 21 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving-kindness of the LORD. SELECTION 41 PSALM 110 I THE LORD said unto my Lord, Sit 7 He maketh the storm a calm, so thou at my right hand, until I make thine that the waves thereof are still. enemies thy footstool, 2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. 6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. 7 He shall drink of the brook in the way therefore shall he lift up the head. PSALM III 8 PRAISE ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 9 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 10 His work is honorable and glorious and his righteousness endureth for ever. II He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. 12 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. 13 He hath showed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. 14 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. 15 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. 16 He sent redemption unto his peo ple: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. 17 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. PSALM 112 18 PRAISE ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. 19 His seed shall be mighty upon earth the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 20 Wealth and riches shall be in his house and his righteousness endureth for ever. 21 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 22 A good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. 23 Surely he shall not be moved for ever the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 24 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. 25 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. 26 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor. 27 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish. SELECTION 42 PSALM 113:1-6 1 PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised. 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, 6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! PSALM 115 7 NOT unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 8 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? 9 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. 10 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. II They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: 12 They have ears, but they hear not : noses have they, but they smell not: 13 They have hands, but they handle not feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. 14 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them. 15 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. 16 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. 17 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD he is their help and their shield. 18 The LORD hath been mindful of us he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. 19 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. 20 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. I I LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. |