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18.50 :Therefore I will give thanks unto Thee, O, among the nations,
 * And will sing praises unto Thy name.
 * Great salvation giveth He to His king;
 * And showeth mercy to His anointed,
 * To David and to his seed, for evermore.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David.


 * The heavens declare the glory of God,
 * And the firmament showeth His handiwork;
 * Day unto day uttereth speech,
 * And night unto night revealeth knowledge;
 * There is no speech, there are no words,
 * Neither is their voice heard.
 * Their line is gone out through all the earth,
 * And their words to the end of the world.
 * In them hath He set a tent for the sun,
 * Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
 * And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.
 * His going forth is from the end of the heaven,
 * And his circuit unto the ends of it;
 * And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.


 * The law of the is perfect, restoring the soul;
 * The testimony of the is sure, making wise the simple.
 * The precepts of the are right, rejoicing the heart;
 * The commandment of the is pure, enlightening the eyes.
 * The fear of the is clean, enduring for ever;
 * The ordinances of the are true, they are righteous altogether;
 * More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold;
 * Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
 * Moreover by them is Thy servant warned;
 * In keeping of them there is great reward.
 * Who can discern his errors?
 * Clear Thou me from hidden faults.
 * Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins,
 * That they may not have dominion over me; then shall I be faultless,
 * And I shall be clear from great transgression.
 * Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable before Thee,
 * O, my Rock, and my Redeemer.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David.


 * The answer thee in the day of trouble;
 * The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
 * Send forth thy help from the sanctuary,
 * And support thee out of Zion;
 * Receive the memorial of all thy meal-offerings,
 * And accept the fat of thy burnt-sacrifice;
 * Grant thee according to thine own heart,
 * And fulfil all thy counsel.
 * We will shout for joy in thy victory,