P. Therefore in the shadow of thy wings

will I rejoice.

S. My soul followeth hard after thee:

P. Thy right hand upholdeth me.

S. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens:

P. And let thy glory be above all the earth. S. My heart is fixed, O God:

P. I will sing and give praise.

S. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people.

P. I will sing unto thee among the nations.

S. For thy mercy is great unto the heav

ens:

P. And thy truth unto the clouds.

S. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens :

P. Let thy glory be above all the earth.

S. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good:

P. For his mercy endureth for ever.

LESSON III.

ASKING DIVINE INSTRUCTION.

S. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end.

P. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea I shall observe it with my whole heart.

S. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments, for in that do I delight. P. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

S. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken thou me in thy way.

P. Establish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

S. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way?

P. By taking heed thereto, according to thy word.

S. With my whole heart have I sought thee:

P. O let me not wander from thy commandments.

S. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live and keep thy word:

P. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. S. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts:

P. So shall I talk of thy wondrous works. S. Remove from me the way of lying, and grant me thy law graciously.

P. I have chosen the way of truth; thy judgments have I laid before me.

S. I have adhered unto thy testimonies: O Lord, put me not to shame.

P. I will run the way of thy command

ments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. S. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good:

P. For his mercy endureth for ever.

LESSON IV.

O THAT MEN WOULD PRAISE THE LORD.

S. O that men would praise the Lord, for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

P. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright.

S. The works of the Lord are great:

P. Sought out of all them that have pleasure in them.

S. His work is honorable and glorious:
P. And his righteousness endureth for ever.
S. He hath made his wonderful works to
be remembered:

P. The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

S. He hath given meat unto them that fear him:

P. He will be ever mindful of his covenant. S. The works of his hands are verity and

judgment:

P. All his commandments are sure.

S. They stand for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness:

P. He sent redemption unto his people.

S. He hath commanded his covenant for

ever:

P. Holy and reverend is his name.

S. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom:

P. A good understanding have all they that do his commandments.

S. The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens:

P. And his kingdom ruleth over all.

S. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength:

P. That do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

S. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts:

P. Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. S. Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion:

P. Bless the Lord, O my soul.