A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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BLESSING—BLESSEDNESS—BLESS.

I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.—Psalm xxxiv. 1.

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee.

Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee.—Psalm lxxxiv. 4, 5.

Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.—Proverbs, x. 6.

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.—Proverbs, x. 22.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.—Matthew, v. 8.

I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.—Matthew, v. 44.

Blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.—I. Peter, iii. 9.

O All-Sufficient, All-Beneficent!