LESSON VII.

GOD SEEN IN HIS WORKS.

S. Bless the Lord, O my soul.

P. O Lord, my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honor and majesty. S. Thou coverest thyself with light as with a garment; thou stretchest out the heavens like a curtain.

P. Thou layest the beams of thy chambers in the waters; thou makest the clouds thy chariot, and walkest upon the wings of the wind.

S. Thou makest the winds thy messengers, thy ministers the flaming fire.

P. Thou didst lay the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for

ever.

S. The waters stood above the mountains; at thy rebuke they fled:

P. At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.

S. Thou hast set a bound, that they may

not pass over;

P. That they turn not to cover the earth. S. Thou makest the grass to grow for the cattle;

P. And herb for the service of man.

S. Thou appointest the moon for seasons; the sun knoweth his going down.

P. O Lord, how manifold are thy works!
In wisdom hast thou made them all.
S. The earth is full of thy riches;

P. So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things living innumerable.

S. These wait all upon thee, that thou mayest give them their meat in due sea

son.

P. That thou givest them, they gather.
S. Thou openest thine hand;

P. They are filled with good.
S. Thou hidest thy face;

P. They are troubled.

S. Thou takest away their breath;

P. They die, and return to their dust,
S. Thou sendest forth thy spirit;

P. They are created, and thou renewest the face of the earth.

S. I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise unto my God while I have my being.

P. My meditation of him shall be sweet;

I will be glad in the Lord. Bless the Lord, O my soul!

LESSON VIII.

GOD'S WORKS AND WORD.

S. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork.

P. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.

S. They have no speech nor language, and their voice is not heard:

P. Yet their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

S. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the

sun;

P. Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong

man to run a race.

S. His going forth is from the end of the heaven;

P. And his circuit unto the ends of it;

and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

S. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul;

P. The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple:

S. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;

P. The commandment of the Lord is

enlightening the eyes:

pure,

S. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring

for ever;

P. The judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether:

S. More to be desired are they than gold; yea, than much fine gold:

P. Sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb.

S. Moreover, by them is thy servant warned;

P. And in keeping of them there is great reward.

S. Who can understand his errors?

P. Cleanse thou me from secret faults!

S. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins.