S. He soweth discord.

T. He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; in the secret places doth he murder the innocent.

S. His eyes are privily set against the poor.

T. He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den;

S. He lieth in wait to catch the poor.

T. He hath said in his heart, God hath forgot

ten:

S. He hideth his face, he will never see it. T. Thou hast seen it: for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thine hand.

S. He that formed the eye, shall not he see? T. He that planted the ear, shall not he hear? S. He that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

T. The wicketh flee when no man pursueth, S. But the righteous are bold as a lion.

T. The wicked are like the troubled sea when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. S. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

T. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely ; S. But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

T. I have seen the wicked in great power,
S. And spreading himself like a green bay-

tree.

T. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. S. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivereth from death.

EXERCISE XXXV.

THE GOOD MAN.

Teacher. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord,

School. That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

T. The law of his God is in his heart;

S. None of his steps shall slide.

T. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord;

S. And he delighteth in his way.

T. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down,

S. For the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. T. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom,

S. And his tongue talketh of judgment.

T. He is ever merciful and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

S. He is gracious and full of compassion and righteous.

T. A good man obtaineth favor of the Lord: S. He loveth him that followeth after right

eousness.

T. The just man walketh in his integrity,

S. His children are blessed after him.
T. Even a child is known by his doings,

S. Whether his work be pure and whether it be right.

T. A good man showeth favor and lendeth; S. He will guide his affairs with discretion. T. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; S. His heart is fixed trusting in the Lord. T. Surely he shall not be moved forever, S. The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

T. For the Lord loveth judgment and forsaketh not his saints: they are preserved forever.

S. Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart.

T. As righteousness tendeth to life,

S. So he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

T. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

S. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace.

EXERCISE XXXVI.

TRUST.

Teacher. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High

School. Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

T. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress:

S. My God, in him will I trust.

T. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

S. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust.

T. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;

S. Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

T. Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;

S. Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

T. Because thou hast made the Lord which is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation;

S. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

T.

thee

For he shall give his angels charge over

S. To keep thee in all thy ways.

T. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him.

S. I will set him on high because he hath known my name.

T. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him ;

S. I will be with him in trouble;

T. I will deliver him and honor him;

S. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.

T. Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.

S. Our heart shall rejoice in him because we have trusted in his holy name.

T. Trust in the Lord and do good;

S. So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

T. Delight thyself also in the Lord,

S. And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

T. Commit thy way unto the Lord;

S. Trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.