17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. | Praise | the | LORD.

PSALM CXVI.

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1 I LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my sup- pli- | -cations.

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as | I — | live.

3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and | sorrow.

4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I be--seech thee, de- |-liver my soul.

5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is | merciful.

6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought | low, and he | help- · -ed | me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt | bounti-· -fully | with

thee.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from | tears, and my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the LORD in the | land of the living. 10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was | greatly af- -- -- |-flicted:

11 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward | me?.

12 I will take the cup of salvation, and call

upon the name | of the LORD.

13 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of | all his people.

14 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

15 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my | bonds.

16 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the | name [of the LORD.

17 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his | people.

18 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. | Praise | ye the LORD.

PSALM CXVIII.

10 GIVE thanks unto the LORD: for he is good because his mercy en- | -dureth ·

for ever.

2 Let Israel now say, that his | mercy · en- | -dureth for ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy en- |-dureth for ever.

4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy en- | -dureth for ever.

5 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will | praise the LORD.

6 This gate of the LORD, into which the | right- · -eous | shall | enter.

7 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become | my · sal- | -vation.

8 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the cor

ner.

9 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous | in our eyes.

10 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will re- -joice and be | glad in | it.

11 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send | now pros- | -perity. 12 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

13 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the

altar.

14 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, | I will ex- | -alt

thee.

15 O give thanks unto the LORD; for | he is |

good:

16 For his mercy · en- | -dureth for | ever.

PSALM CXXI.

1 I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh from the LORD, which | made | heaven and | earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, he that keepeth thee | will not | slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither | slumber nor sleep. |

5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy | right hand.

6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon | by - | night.

7 The LORD shall preserve thee from al evil : he shall pre- |-serve thy | soul.

8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and | even for ev

-er- | -more.

PSALM CXXII.

1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city that is com- | -pact to- | -gether.

3 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the | LORD.

4 For there are set thrones of judgment, the | thrones of the | house of | David.

5 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall | prosper that | love thee.

6 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity with--in thythy | palaces.

7 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, | Peace be with- |-in.

thee.

8 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seekthy — | good.

PSALM CXXVI.

1 WHEN the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like

them

that

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter,

and our tongue with singing.

3 Then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

4 The LORD hath done great things for us; where- |-of | we are glad.

5 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the | streams in the south.

6 They that sow in tears shall | reap — | in -joy.

7 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come a