Chapter 61

A just man encourageth his own soul to serve God in sincere humility, ℣.9 exhorteth also all others to trust in God, not in false and worldly policy, wealth, because God's power & mercy will render to every one as they deserve.

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   Unto the end, for Idithun a Psalm of David.

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   For of him is my salvation. Shall not my soul be subject to God?

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   For he is my God, and my saviour: my receiver, I shall be moved no more.

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   How long set you violently upon a man: you all do kill, as it were upon a wall that is leaning, and a wall shaken.

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   But yet they thought to repel my price. I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, and cursed with their heart.

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   But yet my soul be thou subject to God: because my patience is from him.

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   Because he is my God, and my saviour: my helper I shall not remove.

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   In God is my salvation, and my glory: the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

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   Hope in him all ye the congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him: God is our helper for ever.

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    But yet the children of men are vain, the children of men are liars in balances: that they may deceive by vanity together.

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    Hope not in iniquity, and covet not robberies: if riches abound set not your heart upon them.

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    Once hath God spoken, these two things have I heard:

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    That power is God's, and mercy, o Lord, is to thee: because thou wilt render to every one according to his works.