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Book of Psalms 727

30 And I will make his seed to endure for ev- 48 Remember what my substance is: for hast
ermore: and his throne as the days of heaven. thou made all the children of men in vain?
31 And if his children forsake my law, and 49 Who is the man that shall live, and not see
walk not in my judgments: death: that shall deliver his soul from the hand
32 If they profane my justices: and keep not of hell?
my commandments: 50 Lord, where are thy ancient mercies, ac-
33 I will visit their iniquities with a rod and cording to what thou didst swear to David in
their sins with stripes. thy truth?
34 But my mercy I will not take away from 51 Be mindful, O Lord, of the reproach of
him: nor will I suffer my truth to fail. thy servants (which I have held in my bosom)
35 Neither will I profane my covenant: and of many nations:
the words that proceed from my mouth I will 52 Wherewith thy enemies have reproached,
not make void. O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the
36 Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will change of thy anointed.
not lie unto David: 53 Blessed be the Lord for evermore. So be it.
37 His seed shall endure for ever. So be it.
38 And his throne as the sun before me: and
as the moon perfect for ever, and a faithful wit-
ness in heaven. Chapter 89
39 But thou hast rejected and despised: thou
hast been angry with my anointed. A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou
40 Thou hast overthrown the covenant of thy hast been our refuge from generation to genera-
servant: thou hast profaned his sanctuary on the tion.
earth. 2 Before the mountains were made, or the
41 Thou hast broken down all his hedges: earth and the world was formed; from eternity
thou hast made his strength fear. and to eternity thou art God.
42 All that pass by the way have robbed him: 3 Turn not man away to be brought low: and
he is become a reproach to his neighbours. thou hast said: Be converted, O ye sons of men.
43 Thou hast set up the right hand of them 4 For a thousand years in thy sight are as yes-
that oppress him: thou hast made all his enemies terday, which is past. And as a watch in the
to rejoice. night,
44 Thou hast turned away the help of his 5 Things that are counted nothing, shall their
sword; and hast not assisted him in battle. years be.
45 Thou hast made his purification to cease: 6 In the morning man shall grow up like grass;
and thou hast cast his throne down to the in the morning he shall flourish and pass away:
ground. in the evening he shall fall, grow dry, and wither.
46 Thou hast shortened the days of his time: 7 For in thy wrath we have fainted away: and
thou hast covered him with confusion. are troubled in thy indignation.
47 How long, O Lord, turnest thou away unto 8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thy eyes:
the end? shall thy anger burn like fire? our life in the light of thy countenance.