Fools, because of their-transgression,
And because of their in | iqui-ties | are-af ¦
flicted:
Their soul abhorreth all | manner-of meat;
And they draw near | unto-the

death.

gates-of |

Then they cry unto the | Lord in-their | trouble ; And he saveth them out of their dis tresses,

He sent his word, and | heal-ed | them,

And delivered them-from their-de | structions.

Oh that men would praise the Lord | for-his | goodness,

And for his wonderful | works-to the | children— of men!

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices | of—thanks | giving,

And de clare-his | works-with rejoicing.

They that go down to the | sea-in | ships,
That do business-in | great waters;
These see the works-of the Lord,
And his wonders | in-the deep.

For he commandeth, and raiseth the | stor-my | wind,

Which lifteth up-the waves-there of.

They mount up-to the heaven,

They go down a-gain | to-the | depths:

Their soul is melted because-of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and | are—at | their-wit's end.

Then they cry unto the Lord in-their trouble, And he bringeth them out-of | their-dis į

tresses.

He maketh the storm-a | calm,

So that the waves-there | of-are | still.
Then are they glad because

they-be | quiet; So he bringeth them unto their-de | si-red | haven.

Oh that men would praise the | Lord-for his | goodness,

And for his wonderful | works-to the | children— of men!

Let them exalt him also in the congregation | of-the people,

And praise him in the as | sem-bly | of—the | elders.

He turneth rivers | into-a | wilderness,
And the water-springs | into-dry | ground;
A fruitful land-into | barrenness,

For the wickedness of them-that

dwell—

therein.

He turneth the wilderness into a | stand—ing | water,

And dry-ground | in-to | watersprings.

And there he maketh the hungry-to | dwell, That they may prepare a city-for | ha-bi | tation;

And sow the fields, and-plant | vineyards,
Which may yield | fruits-of increase.
He blesseth them also, so that they are | multi-
plied greatly,

And suffereth not their | cat-tle | to-de |

crease.

Again they are minished | and-brought | low Through oppression,-af | fliction,—and |

sorrow.

He poureth con | tempt up-on | princes,

And causeth them to wander in the wilderness, | where there is no way.

Yet setteth he the poor on | high-from af | fliction,

And maketh him | fami-lies | like—a | flock. The righteous shall see it | and-re | joice: And all iniquity-shall stop-her | mouth.

Who | so-is wise,

And will-ob | serve-these | things,
Even they shall un-der | stand

The loving | kind-ness | of-the | Lord.

45.

PRAISE | ye-the | Lord.

I will praise the | Lord-with | my-whole | heart,

In the assembly | of-the | upright,
And in-the con-gregation.

The works of the Lord-are | great,

Sought out of all them | that have | pleasuretherein.

His work is honourable-and | glorious:

And his righteousness en | du-r | eth-for

ever.

He hath made his wonderful works to | be-re | membered:

The Lord is

passion.

gracious,-and | full of-com

He hath given meat unto

him :

them—that | fear

He will ever be | mind-ful | of-his | covenant.

He hath showed his people the | power of his | works,

That he may give them the | heritage | of the heathen.

The works of his hands are

judgment;

verity-and |

All his commandments-are sure.

They stand fast for ever-and ever,

|

And are done-in truth-and uprightness. He sent redemption | unto-his | people:

He hath commanded-his | covenant-for |

ever:

Holy and reverend | is-his | name.

The fear of the Lord | is the-be | ginning—of | |

wisdom:

A good understanding have all they that | do his commandments:

His praise-en | dureth-for ever.

46.

PRAISE | ye-the | Lord.

Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, | praise—the | name of--the | Lord.

Blessed be the | name of the | Lord,

From this time | forth-and for | ev-er | more.

From the rising of the sun unto the going | down-of the same

The Lord's-name | is-to be praised.
The Lord is high above-all | nations,
And his glory—a | bove-the | heavens.

Who is like unto the | Lord-our | God,
Who | dw-ell | eth-on | high;

Who humbleth-him | self
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To behold the things that are in heaven,-and | in the earth!

He raiseth up the poor | out of—the | dust,
And lifteth the needy | out of the | dunghill,
That he may set him-with princes,
Even with the princes-of | hi―s | people.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful | mother-of | children.

Pra | i-se | ye—the | Lord.