ch as
he deals kindly with us, in shortening the days of this miserable life;
and so weaning our affections from all its transitory enjoyments, and
teaching us true wisdom.

89:11. Who knoweth the power of thy anger, and for thy fear

89:12. Can number thy wrath? So make thy right hand known: and men
learned in heart, in wisdom.

89:13. Return, O Lord, how long? and be entreated in favour of thy
servants.

89:14. We are filled in the morning with thy mercy: and we have
rejoiced, and are delighted all our days.

89:15. We have rejoiced for the days in which thou hast humbled us: for
the years in which we have seen evils.

89:16. Look upon thy servants and upon their works: and direct their
children.

89:17. And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us: and direct
thou the works of our hands over us; yea, the work of our hands do thou
direct.

Psalms Chapter 90

Qui habitat.

The just is secure under the protection of God.

90:1. The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of
the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

90:2. He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my
God, in him will I trust.

90:3. For he hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from
the sharp word.

90:4. He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: and under his wings
thou shalt trust.

90:5. His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be
afraid of the terror of the night.

90:6. Of the arrow that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh
about in the dark: of invasion, or of the noonday devil.

90:7. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right
hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.

90:8. But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of
the wicked.

90:9. Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High
thy refuge.

90:10. There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near
thy dwelling.

90:11. For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in
all thy ways.

90:12. In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot
against a stone.

90:13. Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt
trample under foot the lion and the dragon.

90:14. Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him
because he hath known my name.

90:15. He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in
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