12. God will hear me, he that hath been judge of old. 13. Because they have no changes, Therefore they fear not God. 14. They lift up their hands against their friend, And break their covenant with him. 15. Their speech was softer than butter, but war was in their heart; Their words were smoother than oil, yet were they drawn swords. 16. "Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he will sustain thee; He will never suffer the righteous to fall!" (Ps LV; 4-8, 12-14, 16-22.) 8. ADMONITION NOT TO TRUST IN MAN, BUT IN THE JUSTICE AND MERCY OF GOD. 1. Put not your trust in princes, In the son of man, in whom is no help! 2. His breath goeth forth; he returneth to the dust; 3. In that very day his plans perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help; 4. Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is therein; Who keepeth truth for ever. 5. Who executeth judgment for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. The LORD setteth free the prisoners, 6. The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind; The LORD raiseth up them that are bowed down; 7. The LORD preserveth the strangers; He relieveth the fatherless and the widow. 8. He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds. 9. He counteth the number of the stars ; He calleth them all by their names. 10. Great is our LORD, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite. 11. The LORD lifteth up the lowly; He casteth the wicked down to the ground. 12. The LORD shall reign forever; Thy God, O Zion! to all generations! Praise ye the LORD! (Ps. CXLVI; 3-9.) (Ps. CPLVII; 3-6.) (Ps. CXLVI; 10.) 1. X. THE WORD OF GOD. 1. THE CREATIVE WORD OF GOD. THE WORD of the LORD is right, And all his acts are faithful. 2. He loveth justice and equity; The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. 3. By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, He layeth up the deep in storehouses. 5. Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! 6. For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. 7. The LORD bringeth the devices of the nations to nothing; He frustrateth the designs of kingdoms. 8. The purposes of the LORD stand forever; The designs of his heart, to all generations. 1. (Ps. XXXIII; 4-11.) 2. THE LAW OF THE LORD, THE LAW of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; The precepts of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple; 2. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandments of the LORD are pure, enlightening the eyes; 3. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 4. More precious are they than gold; yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. 5. By them also is thy servant warned, 6 And in keeping of them there is great reward. Who knoweth his own offences? Oh, cleanse thou me from secret faults! 7. Keep back also thy servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me! then shall I be upright; I shall not be polluted with gross transgression. 8. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer! (Ps. XIX; 7.14.) 1. 3. THE CONTINUITY OF GOD'S LAW. Give ear, O my people, to my instruction! Incline your ears to the words of my mouth! 2. I will open my mouth in a psalm; I will utter sayings of ancient times. 3. What we have heard and learned, And our fathers have told us, 4. We will not hide from their children; Showing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, His might, and the wonders he hath wrought. 5. For he appointed statutes in Jacob, And established a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers To make known to their children ; 6. So that the generation to come might know them, The children, which should be born, and rise up, Who should declare them to their children; 7. That they might put their trust in God, 1. And not forget his deeds, But keep his commandments. (Ps. LXXVIII; 1-7.) 4. THE MARTYR'S FAITH. All this hath come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, Nor have we been false to thy covenant. 2. Our hearts have not wandered from thee, Nor have our feet gone out of thy path; 3. Though thou hast crushed us in a land of jackals, And covered us with thick darkness. 4. If we had forgotten the name of our God, Or stretched forth our hands to a strange God, 5. Surely God would search it out; For he knoweth the secrets of the heart. 6. But for thy sake were we killed all the day; We were counted as sheep for the slaughter. 7. Arise, O thou our strength ! And deliver us, for thy mercy's sake! 8. O bless our God, ye nations, (Ps. XLIV; 17-22-26.) And make the voice of his praise to be heard! 9. It is he who preserveth our lives, And suffereth not our feet to stumble. 10. Thou hast, indeed, proved us, O God! Thou hast tried us as silver is tried. 11. Thou broughtest us into a snare, And didst lay a heavy burden upon our backs; 12. Thou didst cause men to ride upon our heads, And we have gone through fire and water: 1. But thou hast brought us to a place of abundance. (Ps. LXVI; 8-12.) 5. THE RIGHTEOUS AND MERCIFUL GOD. (Ashrai.) Happy the people whose faith is such! Happy the people whose God is the Eternal (Ps. CXLIV; 15.) 2. I will extol thee, my God, the King! I will praise thy name for ever and ever! 3. Every day will I bless thee, And praise thy name for ever and ever! 4. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; Yea, his greatness is unsearchable. 5. One generation shall praise thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty deeds. 6. I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, And of thy wonderful works. 7. Men shall speak of the might of thy glorious deeds, And I will declare thy greatness; 8. They shall pour forth the praise of thy great goodness, And sing of thy righteousness. 9. The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion, Slow to anger, and rich in mercy. 10. The LORD is good to all, And his tender mercies are over all his works. 11. All thy works praise thee, O LORD! And thy holy ones bless thee! 12. They speak of the glory of thy kingdom, And talk of thy power; 13. To make known to the sons of men his mighty deeds, And the glorious majesty of his kingdom. 14. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, Thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. 15. The LORD upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all that are bowed down. 16. The eyes of all wait upon thee, And thou givest them their food in due season; 1 17. Thow openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 19. The LORD is nigh to all that call upon him, 20. He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; 21. The LORD preserveth those who love him; 22. 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