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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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Psalm 62, v. 4<br />

As for the children <strong>of</strong> men, they are but vanity: the children <strong>of</strong> men are deceitful upon the<br />

weights, they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.<br />

O trust not in wrong and robbery, give not yourselves unto vanity: if riches increase, set not<br />

your heart upon them.<br />

God spake once, and twice I have also heard the same: that power belongeth unto God;<br />

And that thou, Lord, art merciful: for thou rewardest every man according to his work.<br />

Psalm 62, v. 9<br />

My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee: in a barren and dry land where no<br />

water is.<br />

Psalm 63, v. 2<br />

<strong>The</strong>se also that seek the hurt <strong>of</strong> my soul: they shall go under the earth.<br />

Let them fall upon the edge <strong>of</strong> the sword: that they may be a portion for foxes.<br />

Psalm 63, v. 10<br />

Thou, O God, art praised in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem.<br />

Thou that hearest the prayer: unto thee shall all flesh come.<br />

Psalm 65, v. 1<br />

Thou that art the hope <strong>of</strong> all the ends <strong>of</strong> the earth, and <strong>of</strong> them that remain in the broad sea.<br />

Who in his strength setteth fast the mountains: and is girded about with power.<br />

Who stilleth the raging <strong>of</strong> the sea: and the noise <strong>of</strong> his waves, and the madness <strong>of</strong> the people.<br />

Psalm 65, v. 5<br />

Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it: thou makest it very plenteous.<br />

Psalm 65, v. 9<br />

Thou waterest her furrows, thou sendest rain into the little valleys there<strong>of</strong>: thou makest it s<strong>of</strong>t<br />

with the drops <strong>of</strong> rain, and blessest the increase <strong>of</strong> it.<br />

Thou crownest the year with thy goodness: and thy clouds drop fatness.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y shall drop upon the dwellings <strong>of</strong> the wilderness: and the little hills shall rejoice on every<br />

side.<br />

<strong>The</strong> folds shall be full <strong>of</strong> sheep: the valleys also shall stand so thick with corn, that they shall<br />

laugh and sing.<br />

Psalm 65, v. 11<br />

God be merciful unto us, and bless us: and shew us the light <strong>of</strong> his countenance, and be<br />

merciful unto us;<br />

That thy way may be known upon earth: thy saving health among all nations.<br />

Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.<br />

Psalm 67, v. 1<br />

<strong>The</strong>n shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his<br />

blessing.<br />

Psalm 67, v. 6<br />

Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

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