LESSON XVII.

GOD OUR KEEPER.

S. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

P. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

S. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; he that keepeth thee will not slumber: P. He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

S. The Lord is thy keeper; the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.

P. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

S. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; he shall preserve thy soul.

P. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth, and even for evermore.

S. I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

P. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, and heard me; therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

S. Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

P. The Lord preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.

S. Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. P. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

S. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

P. I will offer to thee the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

S. O praise the Lord, all ye nations; praise him, all ye people;

P. For his merciful kindness is great to

ward us; and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

LESSON XVIII.

THE DIVINE SHEPHERD.

S. The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not

want.

P. He maketh me to lie down in green. pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters:

S. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

P. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:

S. For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

P. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.

S. Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

P. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

S. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubim, shine forth.

P. Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine upon us, and we shall be saved.

LESSON XIX.

TENDERNESS OF THE DIVINE LOVE

S. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name.

P. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits;

S. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

P. Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

S. Who satisfieth thy mouth with good, so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

P. The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

S. He made known his ways unto Moses; his acts unto the children of Israel.

P. The Lord is merciful and gracious; slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

S. He will not always chide; neither will he keep his anger for ever.