12. As far as east is distant fromthe west, so far hath heFrom us removed, in his love,all our iniquity.
13. Such pity as a father hathunto his children dear;Like pity shews the Lord to suchas worship him in fear.
14. For he remembers we are dust,and he our frame well knows.
15. Frail man, his days are like the grass,as flow'r in field he grows:
16. For over it the wind doth pass,and it away is gone;And of the place where once it wasit shall no more be known.
17. But unto them that do him fearGod's mercy never ends;And to their children's children stillhis righteousness extends:
18. To such as keep his covenant,and mindful are alwayOf his most just commandements,that they may them obey.
19. The Lord prepared hath his thronein heavens firm to stand;And ev'ry thing that being hathhis kingdom doth command.
20. O ye his angels, that excelin strength, bless ye the Lord;Ye who obey what he commands,and hearken to his word.
21. O bless and magnify the Lord,ye glorious hosts of his;Ye ministers, that do fulfilwhate'er his pleasure is.
22. O bless the Lord, all ye his works,wherewith the world is stor'dIn his dominions ev'ry where.My soul, bless thou the Lord.