brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and

every one an earring of gold. So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. He had also seven sons and three daughters. And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch. And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father

gave

them inheritance among their brethren. After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons'

and his sons' sons, even four generations. So Job died, being old and full of days.

PSALMS

BLES

LESSED is the man that walketh not in the

counsel of the ungodly, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; And in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of

water, That bringeth forth his fruit in his season; His leaf also shall not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judg

ment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

II
Why do the heathen rage,
And the people imagine a vain thing?

The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the rulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
Let us break their bands asunder,
And cast away their cords from us.
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:
The Lord shall have them in derision.
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath,
And vex them in his sore displeasure.
Yet have I set my king
Upon my holy hill of Zion.
I will declare the decree:
The Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son;
This day have I begotten thee.

Ask of me,

And I shall give thee the heathen for thine inherit

ance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy posses

sion. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, And ye perish from the way,

When his wrath is kindled but a little.
Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

III A Psalm of David When he fled from Absalom his son Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God.

Selah
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me;
My glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
I cried unto the Lord with my voice,
And he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
I laid me down and slept;
I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people,
That have set themselves against me round about.
Arise, O Lord; save me,

O
my

God:
For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the

cheek bone;
Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
Salvation belongeth unto the Lord:
Thy blessing is upon thy people.

Selah.

sons

IV
To the chief Musician on Neginoth

A Psalm of David
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:
Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress;
Have mercy upon me,

and hear my prayer. O ye of men, how long will ye turn

my glory into shame? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing?

Selah. But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is

godly for himself: The Lord will hear when I call unto him. Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.

Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lord. There be

many

that
say,

Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon

Thou hast put gladness in my heart,
More than in the time that their corn and their wine

increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: For thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.