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No. X.

PSALM LXXXV. 1-7.

LORD, thou art become most gracious
To thy favoured Israel's land!
Thy redeeming mercy precious,

Brought them back with mighty hand.
All their sin thou hast forgiven,
Covered their iniquity,

Thou for wrath hast mercy given,
And revealed thy clemency.

Then, O God of our salvation,
Turn us, bid thine anger cease;

O complete our restoration,

Evermore promote our peace.
Be not angry, Lord, for ever ;-
Though thou chastenest our fall,
Wilt thou cease thine anger never?
Never hear us when we call?

Wilt thou not, O Lord, revive us
That thy people may rejoice?
Wilt thou not again forgive us ;-
Let us hear thy mercy's voice?

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PALESTINE

No. X.

PSALM LXXXV. 1-7

LORD, thou art become most gracious
To thy favoured Israel's land!
Thy redeeming mercy precious,
Brought them back with mighty Fami
All their sin thou hast forgiven
Covered their iniquity,
Thou for wrath hast mercy given
And revealed thy clemency

Grant us, Lord, thy great salvation,

Hear us, Lord, in mercy hear:
Show thy mercy to this nation,

Be to Israel ever near!

Mr. Ewald, under date of August 3, 1842, writes :"I went to visit the Bishop and his family, who have gone for a change of air to the Convent of the Coast. The way there leads you past several interesting spots. As soon as you are outside the Jaffa gate, you have to pass through the valley of Gihon, until you come to the Upper Pool. This pool is still in very good condition: it is about 318 feet long, 150 broad, and 20 deep, but at present quite empty. From this pool the water was brought, by an aqueduct to the Pool of Hezekiah, which is within the walls of the City, behind the walls of our Bishop's residence. Remains of the aqueduct are still to be seen along the road from the Pool to the gate. Very near the pool there is now a Mohamedan burying-ground, and a large terebinth tree, under whose branches you may see a number of Greek priests enjoying the fresh breeze, or as it is called in this country' smelling the air.' King David a short time before his death, commanded the Priest Zadok and the Prophet Nathan to anoint his son Solomon king over Israel in this valley. Isaiah was commanded to go forth with his son Shear-Jashub to meet the King Ahaz at the Upper Pool. Here it was that he foretold the birth of the Saviour" Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Here it was again, Rabshakeb, general of the king of Assyria, conferred with the Ambassadors of the king Hezekiah, and delivered his insulting message.

From here the path ascends a rocky hill, from the summit of which you look down upon the once so fruitful valley of Rephaim, where David twice defeated the army of the Philistines. (2 Sam. v.)

PSALM CXXV.

They who in the Lord confide,
Like Mount Zion shall abide;
Mountain of the Lord beloved,
Which can never be removed,
But abides for ever fast,
While eternity shall last.

As the mountains stand around
Peaceful Salem's hallowed ground,
So the Lord surrounds His own,
While the hours of life fly on:
And from henceforth evermore

Still will shew His guardian power.

"You now turn," Mr. E. continues, "to the left, and in a few minutes see before you the convent of the Cross, which is situated in a deep dale between two mountains. You now descend a steep hill, and you arrive at the entrance of the convent. It is surrounded by immense walls, looking more like an immense fortress, than the peaceful habitation of friars; but these precautions are necessary in a country like this, where wars and rumours of wars are not unfrequent. The convent takes its name from the tradition, that it was from this spot the tree was cut, from which our Saviour's cross was AUGUST, 1843.

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