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 I have  put  my  trust  in  Thee,  O  Lord;  I  said:  Thou art my  God:  my  lots  are  in  Thy  hands  (Ps.  xxx).

The Lord  is  my  Shepherd  and  I  shall  want  nothing. Though I  should  walk  in  the  midst  of  the  shadow  of death,  I  will  fear  no  evils;  for  Thou  (O  Lord)  art  with me. And Thy  mercy  will  follow  me  all  the  days  of my  life  (Ps.  xxii).

ORD, who  shall  dwell  in  Thy  tabernacle? Or who  shall  rest  in  Thy  holy  hill? He that  walketh  without  blemish,  and  worketh justice.

He that  speaketh  truth  in  his  heart,  who  hath  not used deceit  in  his  tongue;  nor  hath  done  evil  to  his neighbor. He that  sweareth  to  his  neighbor  and deceiveth not;  he  that  hath  not  put  out  his  money to usury,  nor  taken  bribes  against  the  innocent. He that doth  these  things  shall  not  be  moved  forever (Ps. xiv).

Blessed are  the  undefiled  in  the  way,  who  walk  in the  law  of  the  Lord  (Ps.  cxviii.  i).

Venerable old  age  is  not  that  of  long  time  —  nor counted by  the  number  of  years  ... a spotless  life is old  age  (Wisd.  iv.  8,  9).

My son,  give  me  thy  heart;  and  let  thy  eyes  keep my ways  (Prov.  xxiii.  26).

Blessed are  the  clean  of  heart  for  they  shall  see  God (Matt. V.  8).

JOYFUL mind  maketh  age  flourishing;  a  sorrowful spirit  drieth  up  the  bones. Better is  a  dry morsel with  joy,  than  a  house  full  of  victims  with strife (Prov.  xvii).