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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

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Old Testament. (continued)
 
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    The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork.
          Psalm xix. 1.
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    Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. 1
          Psalm xix. 2.
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    And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
          Psalm xix. 6.
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    Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
          Psalm xix. 10.
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    I may tell all my bones.
          Psalm xxii. 17.
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    He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 2
          Psalm xxiii. 2.
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    Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 3
          Psalm xxiii. 4.
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    My cup runneth over. 4
          Psalm xxiii. 5.
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    From the strife of tongues.
          Psalm xxxi. 20.
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    He fashioneth their hearts alike. 5
          Psalm xxxiii. 15.
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    Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
          Psalm xxxiv. 13.
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    I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen 6 the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
          Psalm xxxvii. 25.
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    Spreading 7 himself like a green bay-tree.
          Psalm xxxvii. 35.
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    Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright.
          Psalm xxxvii. 37.
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    While I was musing the fire burned. 8
          Psalm xxxix. 3.
 
Note 1.
One day telleth another; and one night certifieth another.—Ibid. [back]
Note 2.
He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.—Ibid. [back]
Note 3.
Thy rod and thy staff comfort me.—Ibid. [back]
Note 4.
My cup shall be full.—Ibid. [back]
Note 5.
He fashioneth all the hearts of them.—Ibid. [back]
Note 6.
And yet saw I never… begging their bread.—Ibid. [back]
Note 7.
Flourishing.—Ibid. [back]
Note 8.
While I was thus musing the fire kindled.—Ibid. [back]