LESSON XV. THE HEAVENLY REFUGE. S. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. P. I will say of the Lord, he is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in him will I trust. S. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. P. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust. S. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day; P. Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. S. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. P. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and see the reward of the wicked. S. Because thou hast made the Lord thy refuge, even the Most High thy habitation, P. There shall no evil befall thee; neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling; S. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. P. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone: S. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. P. Because he hath set his love upon me, I will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. S. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. P. With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation. LESSON XVI. CONFIDENCE IN THE DIVINE PROTECTION. S. Delight thyself in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. P. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass. S. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way; because of the man who bringeth wicked devices. to pass. P. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself in anywise to do evil; for evil-doers shall be cut off. S. A little that a righteous man hath, is better than the riches of many wicked: P. The Lord knoweth the days of the upright; they shall not be ashamed in the evil time. S. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: P. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. S. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. P. Depart from evil and do good, and dwell for evermore. S. For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints. P. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judg ment. S. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself, like a green bay-tree; P. Yet he passed away; and lo! he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found! S. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace! P. The salvation of the righteous is of the |