A SCRIPTURE LESSON FOR THE L.0.L., THE AND JINGOES GENERALLY

New Zealand Tablet, 10 May 1917, Page 31

A SCRIPTURE LESSON FOR THE L.0.L., THE AND JINGOES GENERALLY

A correspondent' sends us the Hebrew translation of Psalm 41, suggesting that these words of the old inspired writer who had a ha_ppy knack of piercing the shams of life by getting to the heart of things, may be an appropriate subject of meditation for pious Orangemen and their journalistic supporters —and others: Psalm 41. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty * man ? The loving-kindness of the Lord endureth our day. The tongue desireth destruction; Like a whetted razor, O thou worker of deceit ! Thou Invent evil more than good; And Iging rather than to speak truth. Thou lovest all words of swallowing up, 0 thou deceitful tongue. , Therefore shall God destroy thee for ever, He shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, And root thee out of the land of the living. And shall laugh at him (saying) Lo, this is the man that hath not made God his stronghold : but trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wealth. But as for me, I was like a green olive tree in the house of the Lord 1 trust in the mercy of the Lord for ever and ever.