a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace. He shall break also the pillars of 2 Beth-shemesh, that is in the 180 land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire. LESSON LXXXVI PSALMS OF THE EXILE PSALMS 42, 43, 84, 137, 40 THE LAMENT OF ONE GOING INTO EXILE 42.1. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, me: How I used to pass with the throng, used to lead them in With the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? 5 ΙΟ And why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him 15. Who is the health of my countenance and my God. 42.6. My soul is cast down within me : Therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, Deep calleth unto deep at the voice of thy waterspouts ; 20 Yet Jehovah will command his lovingkindness in the day time, And in the night his song shall be with me, 2 i.e. Heliopolis; also called On. 25 330 35 40 45 And my prayer unto the God of my life. I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, Who is the health of my countenance and my God. 43.1. Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation : O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me ; And to thy dwelling-places. Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy : Yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? 50 And why art thou disquieted within me? 55 60 Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, Who is the health of my countenance and my God. THE EXILE'S LONGING FOR ZION 84.1. How amiable are thy dwelling-places, O Jehovah of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of My heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: They will be still praising thee. Selah. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; 65 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a place Even they in whose hearts are highways. of springs; The early rain also covereth it with blessings. They go from strength to strength, 70 Every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. O Jehovah God of hosts, hear my prayer: Give ear, O God of Jacob. Behold, O God our shield, Selah. And look upon the face of thine anointed. For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather lie at the threshhold of the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For Jehovah our God is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory : No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. 75 80 85 THE SUFFERINGS OF EXILE 137.1. By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps Upon the willows in the midst thereof. 90 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song, And they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. How shall we sing Jehovah's song In a strange land? If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, 95 Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; 100 If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy. Remember, O Jehovah, The day of Jerusalem against the children of Edom; Even to the foundation thereof. O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; As thou hast served us. Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones THE EXILE'S LOVE FOR THE LAW 40.1. I waited patiently for Jehovah ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in Jehovah. Blessed is that man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward: They cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered. Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come : In the volume of the book it is written of me : I delight to do thy will, O my God: Yea, thy law is within my heart. LESSON LXXXVII DANIEL DANIEL 1.1. to 2.49 1.1. In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. And Jehovah gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he 5 brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god. And the king spake unto Ashpenaz, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the nobles; children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and 10 understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank so nourishing them three years, that at 15 the end thereof they might stand before the king. Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names for he gave unto Daniel the name of 1 Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach ; and to Mishael, of Meshach; 20 and to Azariah, of 2 Abed-nego. But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. And God brought Daniel into favour 25 and tender love with Ashpenaz. And he said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. 1 Belteshazzar means, 66 May Beltis defend the king." 2 Abed-nego is probably for Abed-nebo, which means, Nebo." Then said 30 "Servant of |