PSALM 19.

THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handy work.

Day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.

There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.

Their sounds are gone out unto all lands; and their words into the ends of the world.

In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, who cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.

He goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and his circuit is unto the end of it again; and there is nothing hid from his heat.

The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.

The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever; the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb.

Moreover, by them is thy servant taught; and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Who can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.

Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me; so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be always acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

PSALM 20.

THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Sion.

Grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfil all thy mind.

We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the name of the Lord our God; the Lord perform all thy petitions.

Now know I, that the Lord helpeth his anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven, even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.

Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

They are brought down, and fallen; but we are risen and stand upright.

Save, Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven, when we call upon thee.

PSALM 23.

THE Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul, and bringeth me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil, and my cup runneth over.

Surely thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

PSALM 24.

THE earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is; the world, and they who dwell therein.

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For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established upon the floods.

Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall rise up in his holy place?

Even he who hath clean hands and a pure heart, and who hath not lifted up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

This is the generation of those who seek him, even of those who seek thy face, O Jacob.

Lift up your heads, Ó ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is the King of glory? It is the Lord, strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come ín.

Who is the King of glory? Even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

PSALM 25.

UNTO thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul; my God, I have put my trust in thee; O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me.

For all they who hope in thee, shall not be ashamed; but such as transgress without a cause shall be put to confusion.

Show me thy ways, O Lord, and teach me thy paths.

Lead me forth in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation; in thee hath been my hope all the day long.

Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving kindnesses, which have been ever of old.

O remember not the sins and offences of my youth; but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.

Gracious and righteous is the Lord; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Those who are meek shall he guide in judgment; and such as are gentle, them shall he teach his way. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

For thy name's sake, O Lord, be merciful unto my sin, for it is great.

What man is he who feareth the Lord.? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the land.

The secret of the Lord is among those who fear him; and he will show them his covenant.

Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord, for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and in misery.

The sorrows of my heart are enlarged; O bring thou me out of my troubles.