P. He hath not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

S. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

P. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

S. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. P. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

S. As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth;

P. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it

no more.

S. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him;

P. And his righteousness unto children's children to such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

S. The Lord hath prepared his throne in

the heavens, and his kingdom ruleth over all.

P. His kindgom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion endureth throughout all generations.

S. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. P. Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts; 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!

LESSON XX.

GOD ORDERING OUR WAYS.

S. Blessed are the undefiled in the way:
P. Who walk in the law of the Lord.

S. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies :

P. And that seek him with the whole heart. S. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

P. Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy command

ments.

S. I will praise thee with uprightness of

heart:

P. When I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

S. I will keep thy statutes:

P. O forsake me not utterly.

S. I will never forget thy precepts:

P. For with them thou hast quickened me.

S. How sweet are thy words unto my taste!

P. Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth. S. Through thy precepts I get understanding:

P. Therefore I hate every false way.

S. Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy:

P. I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. S. Quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word:

P. Accept, I beseech thee, the free-will offerings of my mouth, O Lord.

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

P. For his mercy endureth for ever.

LESSON XXI.

DEVOUT TRUST.

S. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

P. The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

S. Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear;

P. For in the time of trouble, he shall hide me in his pavilion.

S. Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice; have mercy upon me, and an

swer me.

P. When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

S. Leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

P. When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me

up.