of my lips. Incline not my
heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that
work iniquity. Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness:
and let Him reprove me, it shall be an excellent oil. Mine eyes
are unto Thee, O God the Lord; in Thee is my trust; leave not my
soul destitute. Keep me from the snare which they have laid for
me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall
into their own nets, while that I withal escape.

Psalm cxlii. I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice
unto the Lord did I make my supplication. I poured out my
complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble. When my
spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In
the way wherein I walked, have they privily laid a snare for me. I
looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that
would know me; refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. I cried
unto Thee, O Lord; I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in
the land of the living. Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very
low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Thy name.

Psalm cxliii. Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my
supplications; in Thy faithfulness answer me, and in Thy
righteousness. And enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for
in Thy sight shall no man living be justified. For the enemy hath
persecuted my soul; he hath made me to dwell in darkness.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me
is desolate. Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit faileth; hide not
Thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the
pit. Cause me to hear Thy loving kindness in the morning; for in
Thee do I trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk,
for I lift up my soul unto Thee. Bring my soul out of trouble, and
of Thy mercy cut off mine enemies; for I am Thy servant."

At length we arrived at Jerusalem, and presented ourselves at the
first Veil of the Tabernacle.

Q. What was there said to you? A. The Master of the first Veil
demanded of us, "Who comes there? Who dares approach this outer Veil
of our sacred Tabernacle? Who comes here?"

Q. Your answer? A. Three weary travelers from Babylon. They then
demanded of us who we were, and what were our intentions.

Q. Your answer? A. We are your own brethren and kindred of the tribe
of Benjami