"The blessing of the LORD"

Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed,

and that thou wouldest keep me

from evil! And God granted him

that which he requested.

HE blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.--When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him?

Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people.--How great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!--I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.--The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants, and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

1 CHRON. 4. 10. Pr. 10. 22.--Job. 34. 29.
Ps. 3. 8.--Ps. 31. 19.--John 17. 15.
Mat. 7. 7, 8.--Ps. 34. 22.

Thou art worthy!

All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD;

and thy saints shall bless thee.

LESS the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.--I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.--Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.

My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

PSA. 145. 10. Ps. 103. 1, 2.--Ps. 34. 1.--
Ps. 145. 2. Ps. 63. 3-5. Lu. 1. 46, 47.
Re. 4. 11.