6. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 7. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8. If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold thou art there. 9. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea: 10. Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand hold me. 11. If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 12. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 14. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15. My substance was not hid from thee. 16. And in thy book all my members were written; which in continuance were fashioned when as yet there was none of them. 17. How precious are thy thoughts also unto me, O God, how great is the sum of them. 18. If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. (Psalm CXXXIX.) 15. Happy is that people, whose God is the Lord. (Psalm CXLIV.) 6. Which made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is, which keepeth truth forever. CXLVI.) (Psalm 4. He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them by their names. 5. His understanding is infinite. 8. Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. 9. He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. 16. He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes. 17. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before the cold? 18. He sendeth out his word, and melteth them, he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. (Psalm CXLVII.) 9. The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. 11. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom and talk of thy power. 13. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. 16. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfieth the desire of every living thing. (Psalm CXLV.) 31. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men. 42. The righteous shall see it and rejoice. 43. Whoso is wise and will observe these things, even they shall know of the loving-kindness of God. (Psalm CVII.) XXIV CHARACTER OF GOD (LOVING-KINDNESS) A BRUTISH man knoweth not: neither doth a fool understand this. (Psalm XCII-6.) 1. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and his law doth he meditate day and night. 3. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season, his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4. The ungodly are not so but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish. (Psalm I.) 1. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the stlll waters. 3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's (loving-kindness) sake. 4. 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 they comfort me. 5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. 6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalm XXIII.) 10. And they that know thy name (loving-kindness) will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. (Psalm IX.) 17. Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. (Psalm X.) 25. With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful: with the upright thou wilt show thyself upright. 26. With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure. (Psalm XVIII.) 7. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul, the testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple. 8. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11. Moreover by them is thy servant warned and in keeping of them there is great reward. (Psalm XIX.) 7. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name (loving-kindness) of the Lord our God. (Psalm XX.) 26. The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him, your heart shall live for. ever. (Psalm XXII.) 12. What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 13. His soul shall dwell at ease: and his seed shall inherit the earth. 14. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him: and he will show them his covenant. (Psalm XXV.) 3. But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him. 4. Stand in awe and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. 5. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord. 8. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep, for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. (Psalm IV.) 11. But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them even shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name (loving-kindness) be joyful in thee. 12. For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous: with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. (Psalm V.) 10. And they that know thy name (loving-kindness) shall put their trust in thee. (Psalm IX.) |