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they may lead me and bring me unto Thy holy hill, and to Thy dwelling. Why art thou so heavy, O my soul and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in God for I will yet give Him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.-Psalm xliii, 3, 5, 6.

God is our hope and strength: a very present help in trouble.-Psalm xlvi, 1.

For this God is our God for ever and ever: He shall be our guide unto death.Psalm xlviii, 13.

I will praise God, because of His word: I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.-Psalm lvi, 4.

My soul truly waiteth still upon God: for of Him cometh my salvation.-Psalm lxii, 1.

Have I not remembered Thee in my bed: and thought upon Thee when I was waking? Because Thou hast been my helper: therefore under the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice.-Psalm lxiii, 7, 8.

But God hath heard me and considered

the voice of my prayer. Praised be God Who hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned His mercy from me.-Psalm lxvi, 17, 18.

As for me, when I am poor and in heaviness Thy help, O God, shall lift me up.

--Psalm lxix, 30.

As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise Thee more and more. My mouth shall daily speak of Thy righteousness and salvation: for I know no end thereof.-Psalm lxxi, 12, 13.

Lord, thou hast been our refuge from one generation to another.-Psalm xc, 1.

If the Lord had not helped me it had not failed but my soul had been put to silence. But when I said, My foot hath slipt Thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. But the Lord is my refuge and my God is the strength of my confidence.-Psalm xciv, 17, 18, 22.

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Praise the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me praise His holy Name. Praise

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the Lord, O my soul and forget not all His benefits; Who forgiveth all thy sin: and healeth all thine infirmities ; Who saveth thy life from destruction and crowneth thee with mercy and loving-kindness; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things: making thee young and lusty as an eagle. The Lord executeth righteousness and judgement for all them them that are oppressed with wrong. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy long-suffering, and of great goodness. He will not alway be chiding neither keepeth He His anger for

ever.

He hath not dealt with us after our

sins : nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses. For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth so great is His mercy also toward them that fear him. Look how wide also the east is from the west so far hath He set our sins from us. Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear Him.-Psalm ciii, 1-6, 8-13.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious and His mercy endureth for ever. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for His goodness and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men.Psalm cvii, 1, 8.

It is good for me that I have been in trouble that I may learn Thy statutes. Thou art my defence and shield and my trust is in Thy word.-Psalm cxix, 71, 114.

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills: from whence cometh my help. My help cometh even from the Lord: Who hath made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: and He that keepeth thee will not sleep. Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord Himself is thy keeper the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand. So that the sun shall not burn thee by day : neither the moon by night. preserve thee from all evil: He that shall keep thy soul.

The Lord shall

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preserve thy going out, and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore.--Psalm cxxi, 1-8.

When I was in trouble I called upon the Lord and He heard me.-Psalm cxx, 1.

My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch.-Psalm cxxx, 6.

When I called upon Thee, thou heardest me and enduedst my soul with much strength. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt Thou refresh me: Thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and Thy right hand shall save me.-Psalm cxxxviii, 3, 7.

The Lord is gracious, and merciful: longsuffering, and of great goodness. The Lord is loving unto every man and His mercy is over all His works. The Lord upholdeth all such as fall and lifteth up all those that are down. The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord, and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand and

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