fear the LORD hope also in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

The LORD remembereth us, and blesseth us. He blesseth the house of Israel; he blesseth the house of Aaron;

He blesseth them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

May the Lord bless you more and more, you and your children.

Ye are the blessed of the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

The heavens are the LORD’S in every place: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

The dead shall not praise thee, O LORD; neither they that go down into silence, 18. But we praise the LORD from henceforth even for ever. Hallelujah!
The 116th Psalm (^)
How to comfort and behave in the cross.

This is dear unto me, that the LORD heareth my voice and my supplications, 2. That he may incline his ear unto me: therefore will I call upon him all the days of my life.

The cords of death had compassed me about, and the fear of hell had come upon me: I came in distress and in trouble.

But I called upon the name of the LORD, O LORD, save my soul.

The LORD is gracious and just, and our God is merciful.

The LORD keepeth the simple. When I fall short, he helps me.

Now therefore be content again, my soul: for the LORD doeth good unto thee.

For thou hast plucked my soul out of death, mine eye from tears, my foot from slipping.

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

I think that’s why I’m talking. I’m getting very harried, though.

I said in my anguish, All men are liars.

How shall I recompense the LORD for all his benefits which he doeth unto me?

I will take the cup of salvation, and will preach the name of the LORD.

I will pay my vows unto the LORD before all his people.

The death of his saints is accounted worthy in the sight of the LORD.

O LORD, I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thine handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds.

Unto thee will I offer thanksgiving, and preach the name of the LORD.

I will pay my vows unto the LORD before all his people,

In the courts of the house of the LORD, in thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
The 117th Psalm (^)
Of the Messiah and his kingdom.

Praise the LORD, all ye nations; praise him, all ye peoples.

For his grace and truth are with us for ever and ever. Hallelujah!
The 118th Psalm (^)
Thanksgiving for the good deeds acquired through Christ’s suffering.

Give thanks unto the LORD: for he is good; and his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Now therefore say unto Israel, His goodness endureth.

Now therefore say unto the house of Aaron, His lovingkindness endureth for ever.

They therefore that fear the LORD say: His goodness endureth for ever.

In my anguish I called upon the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto me, and comforted me.

The LORD is with me, therefore I will not fear: what can men do unto me?

The LORD is with me to help me: and I will see my delight in mine enemies.

It is good to trust in the LORD, and not to rely upon men.

It is good to trust in the LORD, and not to rely on princes.

All the heathen compass me about: but in the name of the LORD I will smite them.

They compass me about every where: but in the name of the LORD will I cut them down.

They surround me like bees, they dwell as a fire in thorns: but in the name of the LORD I will smite them.

They thrust me down, that I should fall: but the LORD help me.

The LORD is my power, and my psalm, and is my salvation.

They sing with joy of victory in the tabernacles of the righteous. The right hand of the Lord keeps the victory;

The right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD retaineth the victory.

I will not die, but live, and declare the work of the LORD.

The LORD chasteneth me, but giveth me not away to death.

Open unto me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter therein, and give thanks unto the LORD.

This is the gate of the LORD: the righteous shall enter therein.

I thank thee that thou hast humbled me, and hast helped me.

The stone which the builders rejected became the corner stone.

This came to pass from the LORD, and is a wonder in our sight.

This is the day which the LORD maketh: let us rejoice and be glad in it.

O Lord, help, O Lord, make it prosperous!

Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the LORD. We bless you who are of the house of the LORD.

The LORD is God, which enlighteneth us. Adorn the feast with may to the horns of the altar; 28. Thou art my God, and I thank thee: my God, I will praise thee.

Give thanks unto the LORD: for he is good, and his mercy endureth for ever.
The 119th Psalm (^)
The Christians’ golden ABC of the praise, love, power and benefit of the Word of God.

Blessed are they that walk without change, that walk in the law of the LORD.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, that seek him with all their heart.

For they that walk in his ways do no evil.

Thou hast commanded to keep thy precepts diligently.

O that my life would keep thy statutes with all earnestness!

If I look only unto thy commandments, I shall not be put to shame.

I thank thee with a right heart, because thou hast taught me the judgments of thy righteousness.
8 I will keep thy statutes: forsake me no more.

How shall a young man go his way blamelessly? If he keep thy words.

I seek thee with all my heart: let me not fail of thy commandments.

I will keep thy word in mine heart, that I sin not against thee.

Praise be to you, O Lord! Teach me your rights!

I will tell with my lips all the statutes of thy mouth.

I rejoice in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.

I will speak that which thou hast commanded, and look to thy ways.

I delight in thy rights, and forget not thy words.

Do good unto thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

Open mine eyes, that I may see the wonders of thy law.

I am a sojourner in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

My soul is crushed with desire for thy statutes at all times.

Thou reproachest the proud: cursed are they that lack thy commandments.

Turn from me reproach and contempt: for I hold thy testimonies.

The princes also sit and speak against me: but thy servant speaketh from thy right hand.

I delight in thy testimonies: they are my counsellors.

My soul lieth in the dust: quicken me according to thy word.

I tell my ways, and thou hearest me: teach me thy statutes.

Instruct me in the way of thy commandments, and I will speak of thy wonders.

I am grieved that my heart languisheth: strengthen me according to thy word.

turn from me the wrong way and grant me your law

I have chosen the way of truth; I have set thy statutes before me.

I hang upon thy testimonies: O Lord, let me not be put to shame.

If thou comfort my heart, I will walk in the way of thy commandments.

Show me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes, that I may keep them unto the end.

Instruct me, that I may keep thy law, and keep it with all my heart.

Lead me in the way of thy commandments: for I delight in them.

incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to avarice.

Turn away mine eyes, that they look not after unprofitable doctrine: but refresh me in thy way.

Let thy servant keep thy commandment steadfastly unto thy word, that I may fear thee.

Turn away from me the reproach which I shun: for thy statutes are lovely.

Behold, I desire thy commandments; refresh me with thy righteousness.

O LORD, grant me thy mercy, thy help according to thy word,

That I may answer my blasphemer: for I trust in thy word.

And take not from my mouth the word of truth: for I hope in thy judgments.

I will keep thy law for ever and ever.

And I will walk cheerfully; for I seek thy precepts.

I speak of thy testimonies before kings, and am not ashamed; 47. And have delight in thy commandments, and are dear unto me;

And lift up my hands unto thy commandments which are dear unto me, and speak of thy
statutes.

Remember thy servant thy word, in the which thou hast given me hope: 50. This is my consolation in my affliction: for thy word hath refreshed me.

The proud have their mockery upon me: nevertheless I depart not from thy law.

O LORD, when I remember how thou hast judged from the world, I am comforted.

I am enraged against the wicked who forsake thy law.

thy rights are my song in the house of my pilgrimage.

O LORD, I remember thy name by night, and keep thy law.

This is my treasure, that I keep thy commandments.

I have said, O LORD, this shall be mine inheritance, that I may keep thy ways.

I beseech thee before thy face with all my heart; be gracious unto me according to thy word.

I consider my ways, and turn my feet unto thy testimonies.

I will haste, and not be slow to keep thy commandments.

The wicked rob me: but I forget not thy law.

At midnight I rise to give thee thanks for the judgments of thy righteousness.

I cleave unto them that fear thee, and keep thy commandments.

O LORD, the earth is full of thy lovingkindness: teach me thy statutes.

Thou doest good unto thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word.

Teach me wholesome