And speaketh truth in his heart.
He that slandereth not with his tongue,
Nor doeth evil to his friend,
Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor."=

Or these:

="Thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it:
Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit:
A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."=

These words and scores of other passages just as great set to music
long since forgotten but in those days sweet to the ear, helped untold
multitudes to do justice and to love mercy, to confess their sins, and
to find strength and hope in God.

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STUDY TOPICS

1. Of the "David" psalms, read any of the following chapters: 11, 13,
15, 23, of the book of Psalms.

2. Of the "Pilgrim" psalms, read chapter 121 or 124 or 126.

3. Which of these do you like best?

4. Look up words scattered through the Psalms which appear to be
musical directions.

5. In what ways did the following Psalms help the Jews to realize
their hopes?--

_a._ 15.
_b._ 51.
_c._ 124.

6. For a good example of one of the prayers, in the temple, read 1
Kings 8. 27, 28.