14

Psalm cxxx: 5, 6, 7.

I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait for the Lord, and in His word do I hope.

My soul looketh for the Lord more than watchmen look for the morning.

O Israel! hope in the Lord, for with Him there is mercy and plenteous redemption.

Wait upon the Lord!

15

Isaiah xl: 1-5.

Comfort ye, comfort ye, my people! saith your God.

Speak ye to the heart of Jerusalem and cry unto her that her servitude is finished; that her sin is pardoned;

She has received at the Lord's hand double for all

her sins.

The voice of one that crieth: Prepare ye in the

wilderness the way of the Lord;

Make straight in the desert a highway for our God; Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill shall be made low;

And the crooked shall be made straight and the rough places plain;

And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together,

For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

16

Isaiah xi: 27-31.

Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord and my judgment is passed away from my God?

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth fainteth not, neither is He weary.

There is no searching for His understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might He increases strength.

Even though youths shall faint and be weary and the young men shall utterly fail;

Yet they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;

They shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall walk and not faint; they shall run and not be weary.

And in that day thou shalt say: I will give thanks unto Thee;

Thou wast wroth with me-Thine anger is turned away and Thou comfortest me.

The Lord God is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation;

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Sing unto the Lord, for He has done excellent things; let this be known in all the earth!

Hallelujah!

18

Psalm cv: 3-6.

Glory ye in His holy name; let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

Seek ye the Lord and His strength, seek His face. for evermore.

Remember His marvellous works that He has done, His wonders and the judgments of His mouth.

19

Psalm 1xxxv: 8-12.

I will hear what God, the Lord, speaketh; for He will speak peace unto His people; but let them not turn again to folly.

Surely, His salvation is nigh them that fear Him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Truth springeth out of the earth and righteousness looks down from heaven.

Yea, the Lord will give that which is good, and our land shall yield her increase.

20

Psalm cxxxiii : 1, 3, 4.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Like the dew of Hermon that cometh down upon the mountain of Zion.

For there the Lord commandeth His blessings, even life for evermore.

As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, even so panteth my soul after Thee, O God.

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before Him? My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me: where is thy God?

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me?

Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise Him who is my salvation and my help.

22

Psalm 1xxi: 1, 9, 17, 18.

In Thee, O God, do I put my trust; let me never

be ashamed.

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me

not when my strength faileth.

O God, be not far from me.

Thou hast taught me

from my youth, and hitherto have I declared

Thy wondrous works.

Yea, even when I am old and gray-headed forsake me not, O God, until I have declared Thy power unto the next generation, Thy might to those coming after me.

23

Psalm cxliii: 2, 8.

Enter not into judgment with Thy servant, for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul unto Thee.

O Lord, how manifold are Thy works! in wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is full of Thy riches.

Thou waterest the hills from above; the earth is filled with the fruit of Thy works.

Thou bringest forth grass for the cattle, and green herb for the service of men.

O Lord, how manifold are Thy works! Thou renewest the face of the earth.

Thy glory shall endure forever; the Lord will rejoice in His works.