17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence. 18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. | Praise | the | LORD. PSALM CXVI. - 1 I LOVE the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my sup- pli- | -cations. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as | I — | live. 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and | sorrow. 4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I be--seech thee, de- |-liver my soul. 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is | merciful. 6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought | low, and he | help- · -ed | me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt | bounti-· -fully | with thee. 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from | tears, and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the LORD in the | land of the living. 10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was | greatly af- -- -- |-flicted: 11 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward | me?. 12 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name | of the LORD. 13 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of | all his people. 14 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. 15 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my | bonds. 16 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the | name [of the LORD. 17 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his | people. 18 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. | Praise | ye the LORD. PSALM CXVIII. 10 GIVE thanks unto the LORD: for he is good because his mercy en- | -dureth · for ever. 2 Let Israel now say, that his | mercy · en- | -dureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy en- |-dureth for ever. 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy en- | -dureth for ever. 5 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will | praise the LORD. 6 This gate of the LORD, into which the | right- · -eous | shall | enter. 7 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become | my · sal- | -vation. 8 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the cor ner. 9 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous | in our eyes. 10 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will re- -joice and be | glad in | it. 11 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send | now pros- | -perity. 12 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. 13 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 14 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, | I will ex- | -alt thee. 15 O give thanks unto the LORD; for | he is | good: 16 For his mercy · en- | -dureth for | ever. PSALM CXXI. 1 I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which | made | heaven and | earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, he that keepeth thee | will not | slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither | slumber nor sleep. | 5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy | right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon | by - | night. 7 The LORD shall preserve thee from al evil : he shall pre- |-serve thy | soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and | even for ev -er- | -more. PSALM CXXII. 1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city that is com- | -pact to- | -gether. 3 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the | LORD. 4 For there are set thrones of judgment, the | thrones of the | house of | David. 5 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall | prosper that | love thee. 6 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity with--in thythy | palaces. 7 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, | Peace be with- |-in. thee. 8 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seekthy — | good. PSALM CXXVI. 1 WHEN the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. 3 Then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. 4 The LORD hath done great things for us; where- |-of | we are glad. 5 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the | streams in the south. 6 They that sow in tears shall | reap — | in -joy. 7 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come a |