...Psalmist makes it his prayer, Psalm iv. 6, " Lord, |ift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us: thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn an4 wine increased." The joy of the world resenjbles a torrent — as upon a glut of rain, you shall...

...complains ; that we are protected from fire and violence, from evil spirits, and from evil men 1 / will both lay me down in peace, and sleep ; for thou, Lord, only makest me to dwell in safety. And what shall we say of our food and raiment, of our houses and manifold accommodations,...

...intellectual world, and it puts gladness into the heart, as it follows. Ver. 7. Thou hast put gladness into my heart more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. " GLADNESS into my heart.~\ to which the gross delights of earthly things cannot reach ; they stick...

...unto my God while I have my being : my meditation, of him shall be sweet, I will rejoice in the .Lord. I will both lay me down in peace and sleep : for thou, Lord, makest me dwell in safety. Glory be to the Father, &c. Or else say Psalm 103d, or llic 91st, or the...

...we wake. Stand in awe and sin not : commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. I will lay me down in peace and sleep ; for thou, Lord, only makest me to dwell in safety11. O Father of spirits, and the God of all flesh, have mercy and pity upon all sick...

...question in this verse ! How few applying to Him, who alone can give an answer of peace and comfort ! 7. 'Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in...the time that their corn and their wine increased.' No sooner is the prayer preferred, but the answer is given ; and the devout soul declares herself to...

...O Most High ; to show forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. 1 will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. Preserve me, O God : for in thee do 1 put my trust. Thou art my Lord : my goodness extendeth not to...

...many that say, who will shew us any good ? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart more than in the time that their corn and wine increased." And again he says, " Whom have 1 in heaven but thee ? and there is none upon earth...

...say, who will shew us any good ? Lord, lift them up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou haat put gladness in my heart more than in the time that their corn and wine increased." And again he says, " Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth...

...harmed ; but there were the words, ' The Lord is thy keeper : he that keepeth thee will not slumber. I will both lay me down in peace and sleep : for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.' As I sat down to my morning meal, I could say with the psalmist, ' Thou preparest a table before me.'...