4. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath He set a tabernacle for the sun; 5. Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 6. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and His circuit unto the ends of it and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof : 7. The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever : the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb. 11. Moreover, by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12. Who can understand his errors? cleanse Thou me from secret faults. 13. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 14. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my Strength, and my Redeemer. ERRORS. 1. showeth. This word is often printed sheweth. So also show and showed are printed shew and shewed. They should always be pronounced as if they were spelled show, showeth, showed. This must be remembered wherever they Occur. 13. presumpchus for presumptuous; duminion for dominion. QUESTIONS. Which is the greater fault, to read the Sacred Scriptures in a harri ed manner, or to read other writings so? How are shew, sheweth, shewed to be pronounced? 1. The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue, ethereal sky, And spangled heavens a shining frame, 2. The unwearied sun, from day to day, The work of an almighty hand. 3. Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, 4. Whilst all the stars that round her burn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 5. What though, in solemn silence, all 6. In reason's ear they all rejoice, The Hand that made us is Divine.' ERRORS. Ethereal in v. 1, counts three syllables; the unwearied in v. 2, counts three syllables; listening in v. 3, counts two syllables; terrestrial in v. 5, counts three syllables; and radiant counts two; and glorious in v. 6, counts two syllables; but it is an error to contract these words. When we count the syllables in lines, we count them according to the time and emphasis they must have in reading: so that we often reckon less syllables in that way, than the lines really contain. Thus the first line of v. 2, really contains nine syllables, the-un-wea-ried-sun-from-day-to-day; but we read it in nearly the same time and with the same emphasis, as if it read, thun-wea-ried, &c. The like is true of all the other lines that have nine syllables: and they should all be read distinctly. Thus we should say, the-un-wea-ried-sun, and not thun-wea-ried-sun; but the word the is to be sounded lightly. QUESTIONS. 1. How many syllables do you count in the second line? 5. How many do you count in the fourth line? 6. How many in the second Should not more than eight syllables be pronounced in theso line? lines? LESSON LIII. RULE. Do not name the number of the verses before you read them, as is the custom in many schools. PSALM XCI. 1. HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress my God; in Him will I trust. 3. Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4. He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6. Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor for the destruction that wasteth at noon-day. 7. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. 8. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and see the reward of the wicked. 9. Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation; 10. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11. For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 13. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. 14. Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high because he hath known My name. 15. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him : I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him. 16. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him My salvation. ERRORS. 1. shadder for shadow. 5. arrer for arrow. 6. distruc tion for destruction. 7. thousn for thousand. QUESTIONS. What Rule is over this Lesson? 9. Should the voice fall at the end of this verse? What is the sixth General Rule? PSALM XXIII. A Psalm of David. 1. THE LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures He leadeth me beside the still waters. 3. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me ; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. 5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the |