THE BOOK OF PSALMS.

PSALM 1.

In the Evening prayer, p. 26.

PSALM II.

WHY do nations tumultuously conspire together? and the peoples forın vain designs?

2 Why do kings of the earth and rulers combine against JEHOVAH, and against his anointed?

3 Let us break," say they, " their bonds asunder, and cast away their yoke from us."

4 He who dwelleth in the heavens will laugh; JEHOVAH will hold them in derision.

5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, and confound them in his great displeasure.

6 For, I am his appointed king over

Zion, his holy mountain :

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7 I will 7 I will declare the decree of JEHOVAH. He said unto me: "Thou art my son; this day have I adopted thee :

8 "Ask of me; and I will give thee nations for thine inheritance, and the most distant parts of the land for thy possession.

9 "Thou shalt rule them with a sceptre of iron; thou shalt dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel."

10 Therefore now, ye kings! be wise; be instructed, ye judges of the land! II Serve JEHOVAH with fear; and worship him with trembling.

12 Adore sincerely, lest he be angry, and ye perish in your perverse way: for, soon as his wrath shall be kindled, happy are all those who place their trust in him.

PSALM III.

O JEHOVAH! how are mine enemies increased! bow numerous are those who rise up against me !

2 How numerous are those, who say of me;-" 1 here is no safety for him from his GOD!"

3 But thou, o JEHOVAH! art to me a shield; thou art my glory, and the raiser up of mine head.

4 I call upon JEHOVAH with my voice; and he heareth me from his holy mountain.

5 I lie down, I sleep, I awake again; for JEHOVAH sustaineth me.

6 I am not afraid of the myriads of people who set themselves against me on all sides.

7 Arise, O JEHOVAH! save me, my GOD! for thou canst smite the jaws of all mine enemies; thou canst break the teeth of the wicked.

8 Deliverance cometh from JEHOVAH: may thy blessing, O JEHOVAH! be upon thy people!

PSALM IV.

HEAR me, when I invoke thee, O JEHOVAH! the protector of mine innocence ! thou art wont to relieve me when I have been in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

2 Ye sons of men! how long will ye asperse my reputation ? how long will ye love

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love delusion, and seek after disappoint

ment ?

3 Know that JEHOVAH distinguisheth the righteous man : when I call upon JEHOVAH, he heareth me.

4 Stand in awe, and commit not the sin that is in your hearts; consider this upon your beds, and be quiet.

5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness; and place your trust in JEHOVAH.

6 But many of you say: "Who will show us plenty ?"

7 O JEHOVAH! the light of thy countenance hath greatly shone upon us.

8 Thou makest mine heart more glad than theirs is, even when their corn, and wine, and oil are increased.

9 I will lie down to rest, and sleep in peace; for thou alone, O JEHOVAH! canst make me to repose in safety.

PSALM V.

GIVE ear, O JEHOVAH! unto my words; consider my complaints :

2 Hearken thou unto my lamentation, my king, and my GOD! for unto thee I make my prayer.

3 Early

3 Early in the morning, O JEHOVAH! thou hearest my voice; early in the morning I look up, and direct my prayer unto thee:

4 For thou art not a God that favourest the wicked: the evil-doer cannot dwell with thee :

5 Arrogant boasters cannot stand in thy sight; thou hatest all those who work iniquity :

6 Thou destroyest those who speak lies; JEHOVAH abhorreth the blood-thirsty and

deceitful man.

7 But as for me, through thine exceeding favour, I will re-enter into thine house; and, with reverence, will I worship in thy holy temple.

8 Conduct me, O JEHOVAH! according to thy justice; make thy way plain before me, because of mine enemies:

9 For there is no truth in their mouths; inwardly they are all depravity:

10 They speak smoothly with their tongues; while their throats are open sepulchres.

11 Hold them guilty, O GOD! let them fall by their own counsels: cast them