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, or 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.

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   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.

9. 9

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

10. 10

    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.