12 As far as the east is from the west, _so_ far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 13 Like as a father pitieth _his_ children, _so_ the Lord pitieth them that fear him. 14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we _are_ dust. 15 _As for_ man, his days _are_ as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. 16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. 17 But the mercy of the Lord _is_ from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children; 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. 19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the Lord, all _ye_ his hosts; _ye_ ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 22 Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul. Psalm 121 1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help _cometh_ from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord _is_ thy keeper: the Lord _is_ thy shade upon thy right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psalm 130 1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But _there is_ forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. 5 I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 6 My soul _waiteth_ for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: _I say, more than_ they that watch for the morning. 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord _there is_ mercy, and with him _is_ plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. Note: The Psalms, as printed herein, are from the Authorized Version of the Bible. Bible Readings Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18 Fear thou not; for I _am_ with thee: be not dismayed; for I _am_ thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10