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PSALMS
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- 4Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself,
- Where she may lay her young;
- Thine altars, O Lord of hosts,
- My King, and my God—
- 5Happy are they that dwell in Thy house,
- They are ever praising Thee. Selah
- 6Happy is the man whose strength is in Thee;
- In whose heart are the highways.
- 7Passing through the valley of Baca they make it a place of springs;
- Yea, the early rain clotheth it with blessings.
- 8They go from strength to strength,
- Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.
- 9O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
- Give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah
- 10Behold, O God our shield,
- And look upon the face of Thine anointed.
- 11For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand;
- I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God,
- Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
- 12For the Lord God is a sun and a shield;
- The Lord giveth grace and glory;
- No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- 13O Lord of hosts,
- Happy is the man that trusteth in Thee.
85 For the Leader. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
- 2Lord, Thou hast been favourable unto Thy land,
- Thou hast turned the captivity of Jacob.
- 3Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of Thy people,
- Thou hast pardoned all their sin. Selah
- 4Thou hast withdrawn all Thy wrath;
- Thou hast turned from the fierceness of Thine anger.
- 5Restore us, O God of our salvation,
- And cause Thine indignation toward us to cease.
- 6Wilt Thou be angry with us for ever?
- Wilt Thou draw out Thine anger to all generations?
- 7Wilt Thou not quicken us again,
- That Thy people may rejoice in Thee?
- 8Show us Thy mercy, O Lord,
- And grant us Thy salvation.
- 9I will hear what God the Lord will speak;
- For He will speak peace unto His people, and to His saints;
- But let them not turn back to folly.
- 10Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him;
- That glory may dwell in our land.
- 11Mercy and truth are met together;
- Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
- 12Truth springeth out of the earth;
- And righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
- 13Yea, the Lord will give that which is good;
- And our land shall yield her produce.
- 14Righteousness shall go before Him,
- And shall make His footsteps a way.
86A Prayer of David.
- Incline Thine ear, O Lord, and answer me;
- For I am poor and needy.
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