Bible: Hebrew Psalm C

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    By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, then we remembered Zion.
    Bible: Hebrew Psalm CXXXVII (l. CXXXVII, 1)

    O Give yee thanks unto the Lord,
    Because that good is hee:
    Because his loving kindenes lasts
    To perpetuitee.
    —Bible: Hebrew Psalm CVII (Bay Psalm Book)

    Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
    —Bible: Hebrew Proverbs, 6:6.

    The words were rendered by Samuel Johnson in the opening lines of The Ant: “Turn on the prudent ant thy heedful eyes, Observe her labours, sluggard, and be wise.”

    Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills be joyful together.
    Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth; with
    righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
    —Bible: Hebrew Psalm XCVIII (l. XCVIII, 8–9)