They  assaulted  me  in  the  day  of  my  trouble  ;
but  the  Lord  was  my  upholder.
He  brought  me  forth  into  a  place  of  liberty  ;  he
brought  me  forth,  even  because  he  had  a  favor
unto  me.
295


Psalms.
The  Lord  rewarded  me  according  to  my  right-
eous dealings ;  according  to  the  cleanness  of  my
hands  did  he  recompense  me.
For  I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the  Lord,  and  have
not  wickedly  departed  from  my  God.
For  all  his  judgments  were  before  me,  and  I  did
not  put  away  his  statutes  from  me.
I  was  also  upright  before  him ;  and  I  kept  my-
self from  iniquity.
Therefore  hath  the  Lord  rewarded  me  according
to  my  righteous  dealing,  according  to  the  cleanness
of  my  hands  in  his  sight.
With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  show  thyself  merci-
ful ;  with  an  upright  man  thou  wilt  show  thyself
upright.
With  the  pure  thou  wilt  show  thyself  pure,  and
with  the  froward  thou  wilt  deal  according  to  their
frowardness.
For  thou  wilt  save  the  people  who  are  in  adver-
sity ;  and  wilt  bring  down  the  high  looks  of  the
proud.
Thou  also  wilt  light  my  candle ;  the  Lord  my
God  will  make  my  darkness  to  be  light.
The  way  of  God  is  an  undefiled  way ;  the  word
of  the  Lord  is  tried ;  he  is  the  defender  of  all  who
put  their  trust  in  him.
For  who  is  God,  but  the  Lord  "l  or  who  hath  any
strength,  except  our  God  ?

It  is  God  who  girdeth  me  with  strength,  and
maketh  my  way  plain.
Thou  hast  given  me  the  shield  of  thy  salvation  ;
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Third  Day.
thy  right  hand  also  hath  holden  me  up,  and  thy
loving-kindness  hath  made  me  great.
