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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, August 6, 1867

PARAPHRASE OF PSALM IV.

By Editor

God of my righteousness, to me give ear, And when I call, O tender Father, hear. Thou hast enlarged me when in sore distress, Have mercy on me, hear my prayer and bless.

O sons of men, in envy at my name, How long will ye my glory clothe with shame? How long on vanity bestow your love, And after lies with eager footsteps move?

For on the good the Lord hath placed his heart, And sets the godly for himself apart. So shall he listen when his servant calls; No prayer unheeded at his footstool falls. Then let your soul before him stand in awe, Fear ye to trample on his holy law. With your own heart commune at close of day, And put your thoughts of wickedness away. Let righteousness, to God your offering be, Trust in his name and his salvation see.

Yet many of the Lord in blindness say, Where is the good of walking in his way? Lord, unto us let the true good be shown, The light of thy blest countenance alone.

Thus hast thou made my heart with gladness shine, More than by large increase of oil and wine.

In peace I lay me down, in peace I sleep; Thou Lord, in safety all my ways shalt keep.

ED.