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SELECTION 10.

From Psalm 31.

Thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be confounded, but deliver me in Thy righteousness. Bow down Thine ear to me: deliver me speedily: be Thou my strong rock, for a house of defence to save me. For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore, for Thy name's sake, lead me and guide me.

Into Thy hands I commend my spirit, for Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD GOD of truth.

I will be glad, and rejoice in Thy mercy, for Thou hast considered my trouble: Thou hast regarded my soul in adversity.

I trusted in Thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my GoD: My times are in Thy hand.

Show Thy servant the light of Thy countenance, and save me for Thy mercy's sake.

O how great is Thy goodness which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee, and trust in Thee!

Thou shalt hide them in the secret of Thy presence from the pride of man: Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

O love the LORD, all ye His saints, for the LORD preserveth them that are faithful.

Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

SELECTION 11.

From Psalm 37.

FRET not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be envious against the workers of iniquity.

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Delight thyself also in the LORD, and He shall give thee the desires of thy heart.

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.

And He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him. Be not disturbed because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices

to pass.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Be not provoked in any wise to do evil.

For evil-doers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

*But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

SELECTION 12.

Psalm 65.

RAISE waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion, and unto

PRAISE

Thee shall the vow be performed. O Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come.

Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, Thou shalt purge them away.

Blessed is the man whom Thou choosest, and causest to approach unto Thee, that he may dwell in Thy courts: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, even of Thy holy temple.

By wonderful things in righteousness wilt Thou answer us, O GOD of our salvation, who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: who in his strength setteth fast the mountains, and is girded with power: who stilleth the noise of the seas, the roar of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at Thy tokens: Thou makest the outgoings of the morn

Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: Thou greatly enrichest it with the river of GOD, which is full of water: Thou preparest them corn, when Thou hast so provided for it.

Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: Thou settlest the furrows thereof: Thou makest it soft with showers: Thou blessest the springing thereof.

Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness, and Thy clouds drop fatness.

They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness, and the little hills rejoice on every side.

The pastures are clothed with flocks: the valleys also are covered over with corn: they shout for joy; they also sing.

SELECTION 13.

Psalm 39.

SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

I was dumb with silence; I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

My heart was hot within me; while I was musing the fire burned. Then spake I with my tongue: LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.

Behold, Thou hast made my days as an handbreadth, and mine age is as nothing before Thee: Verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity.

Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapėth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

And now, LORD, what wait I for? my hope is in Thee. Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the wicked.

Remove Thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of Thy hand.

quity, Thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity.

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry. Hold not Thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with Thee and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

*O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be seen no more.

SELECTION 14.

From Psalm 66.

BE joyful in GoD, all ye lands: Sing forth the honor of His name: make His praise glorious. Say unto GOD, How wonderful art Thou in Thy works! Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies submit themselves unto Thee.

All the earth shall worship Thee, and shall sing unto Thee: they shall celebrate Thy name.

Come and see the works of GOD: He is wonderful in His doing toward the children of men.

He ruleth by His power for ever: His eyes behold the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves.

O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of His praise to be heard, who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

For Thou, O GOD, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us as silver is tried.

I will pay Thee my vows which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken when I was in trouble.

Come and hear, all ye that fear GOD, and I will declare what He hath done for my soul. I cried unto Him with my mouth, and He was extolled with my tongue.

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the LORD will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

*Blessed be God, who hath not turned away from my

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SELECTION 15.

From Psalm 51.

AVE mercy upon me, O GOD, according to Thy loving-kindness: according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin: For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.

Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Thy sight, that Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest, and be clear when Thou judgest.

Behold, Thou desirest truth in the heart: Teach me therefore wisdom in my inmost soul.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Create in me a clean heart, O GOD, and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free Spirit.

Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways, and sinners shall be converted unto Thee.

O LORD, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.

Thou desirest not sacrifice, else I would give it: Thou delightest not in burnt-offering. The sacrifices of GOD are a broken spirit:

*A broken and a contrite heart, O GOD, Thou wilt not despise.

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SELECTION 16.

From Psalm 34.

WILL bless the LORD at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together.

I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.