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And the sins of thy youth will He forgive,

And bless thee in increase and all thou shalt do,

When thou settest thine hand thereto.

And remember thy Rock, Creator of thee,

When the goodness cometh which He shall bring;

For sons out of many days shall spring,

And e'en as thy days thy strength shall be.

Blessed be thou when thou enterest,

And thy going out shall be blest.

'Mid the perfect and wise shall thy portion lie,

So thou be discreet where thou turnest thee;

And thine house shall be builded immovably,

And "Peace" thou shalt call, and God shall reply;

And peace shall be thine abode; and sealed

Thy bond with the stones of the field.