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. 921 I 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. 922 O PSALM CXXX. UT of the depths have I cried | un to' 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. 923 0 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. 924 HE 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. 925 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. |