12 As far as the east is from the west so far hath He removed our transgress ions from us.

13 Like as a father | pitieth his children || so the Lord | piti eth | them that fear Him.

14 For He knoweth our frame || He remembereth that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are as grass || as a flower of the field so he | flourisheth: 16 For the wind passeth over it and it is gone and the place thereof shall | know it no

more.

17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear Him and His righteousness | un to children's | children;

18 To such as keep His covenant || and to those that remember | His commandments to do them.

19 The Lord hath prepared His throne. in the heavens || and His kingdom | ru leth over all.

20 Bless the Lord, ye His angels, that ex | cel in strength || that do His commandments, hearkening unto the voice of ⚫ His word.

21 Bless ye the Lord, all ye His hosts || ye ministers of His that do His plea

sure.

22 Bless the Lord, places of His do Lord | Omy | soul."

all His works, in all minion | bless the

I LOVE the Lord because He hath heard my voice and my suppli cations.

2 Because He hath inclined His ear· unto me therefore will I call upon | Him · as long as I live.

3 Gracious is the Lord and righteous || ye a our God is merciful.

4 The Lord pre serveth the simple || I was brought | low, and He helped me. 5 Return unto thy rest | O my soul || for the Lord hath dealt bountifully | with thee.

6 For Thou hast delivered my soul from death mine eyes from tears and my feet from falling.

7 What shall I render un to the Lord i for all His benefits to | ward me?

8 I will take the cup of salvation || and call upon the name of the Lord.

9 I will pay my vows un to the Lord now in the presence of all His people. 10 I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving || and will call upon the | na me of the Lord.

11 I will pay my vows unto the Lord || now in the presence of all His people. 12 In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee O Jerusalem || prai | - se | ye the Lord.

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PSALM CXXI.

WILL lift up mine eyes un to the hills from when ce cometh my help.

2 My help cometh | from the Lord who made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy | foot to be moved He that keepeth thee will not slumber.

4 Behold, He that keep oth| Israel || shall neither slumber nor | sleep.

5 The Lord is thy | keeper || the Lord is thy shade up on thy right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day || nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord shall preserve thee from a 11| evil || He shall preserve thy soul.

8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in || from this time forth, and even for | ev er ❘ more.

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PSALM CXXX.

UT of the depths have I cried | un to'
Thee | O|--|--| Lord.

2 Lord hear my voice || let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my suppli cations.

3 If Thou, Lord, shouldest | mark in | iquities | O Lord who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with Thee || that Thou mayest be feared.

5 I wait for the Lord, my soul doth | wait and in His word do I hope.

6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning || I say, more than they that I watch for the morning.

7 Let Israel hope in the Lord || for with the Lord there is mercy; and with | Him is plenteous redemption.

8 And He shall re deem | Israel || from all his iniquities.

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PSALM CXXXVI.

GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for | He is good for His mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods || for His mercy endureth for ever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords || for His mercy endureth for ever.

4 To Him who alone doeth great wonders for His mercy endureth for

ever.

the 5 To Him that by wisdom | made heavens for His mercy endureth for

ever.

6 To Him that stretched out the earth a bove the waters for His mercy en dureth for ever.

7 To Him that made great | lights || for His mercy endureth for ever.

8 The sun to rule by day || for His | mercy endureth for ever.

9 The moon and stars to rule by night || for His mercy endureth for ever. 10 Who remembered us in our low es tate for His mercy endureth for

ever.

• our 11 And hath redeemed us | from enemies for His mercyen | dureth for

ever.

12 Who giveth food to all flesh || for His mercy endureth for ever.

13 O give thanks unto the God of heaven | for His mercy en | dureth for ever.

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PSALM CXLIII.

EAR my prayer O Lord || give | ear to my supplications.

2 In Thy faithfulness | answer me and in Thy | righteousness.

with.

3 And enter not into judgment Thy servant | for in Thy sight shall no⚫ man living be justified.

4 I remember the days of old I me ditate on all Thy works, I muse on the | work of Thy hands.

5 I stretch forth my hands unto | Thee my soul thirsteth after | Thee as a thirs ty land.

6 Hear me speedily O | Lord || my spi rit fa il

eth.

7 Hide not Thy | face from me || lest I be like unto them that go down in to. the pit.

8 Cause me to hear Thy lovingkindness | in the morning || for in | Thee | do I trust:

9 Cause me to know the way wherein | I should walk for I lift up my soul. unto Thee.

10 Deliver me, O Lord from mies | I flee unto Thee to 11 Teach me to do Thy Thou art my God.

mine | enehide me. will for

12 Thy Spirit is good || lead me into the land of uprightness.

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PSALM CXLV.

I extol ever!!

and I will bless Thy name for ever. and ever.

2 Every day will I bless Thee || and I will praise Thy name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised and His greatness is un searchable.

4 One generation shall praise Thy works to another || and shall de | clare mighty acts.

Thy |

5 I will speak of the glorious honour of⚫ Thy majesty || and | of Thy | wondrous | works.

6 And men shall speak of the might of Thy terrible | acts || and | I will de | clare Thy greatness.