1. The works of God thy greatness( 1).

are celebrated under three heads;

2. by manifesting His glory, which shall be published to all na­tions in all ages,

3. and by shewing forth the exertions of His power for perpe­tuating his kingdom.

4. Or, universal na­ture looks up unto Thee.

5." And satisfiest the desire of every living thing."

6. Bountiful in all His dispensations.

Day 30.

THE PSALMS.

6 So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous acts: and I will also tell of

7." In truth," with full conviction that He is able and wil­ling to grant every prayer.

8." Will destroy."

7 The memorial of thine abundant kind­ness shall be shewed: and men shall sing of thy righteousness.

8 The Lord is gracious and merciful: long­suffering, and of great goodness.

9 The Lord is loving unto every man: and his mercy is over all his works.

10 All thy works praise thee, O Lord( 2): and thy saints give thanks unto thee.

11 They shew the glory of thy kingdom: and talk of thy power;

12 That thy power, thy glory, and migh­tiness of thy kingdom: might be known unto men( 3).

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting king­dom and thy dominion endureth through­out all ages.

14 The Lord upholdeth all such as fall: and lifteth up all those that are down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord( 4): and thou givest them their meat in due season.

16 Thou openest thine hand: and fillest all things living with plenteousness( 5).

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways: and holy in all his works( 6).

18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: yea, all such as call upon him faithfully( 7).

19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him he also will hear their cry, and will help them.

20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him but scattereth abroad( 8) all the un­godly.

21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever.

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