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WISDOM AND SOUND ADVICE FROM THE TORAH

cause He had de light in me. The Lord gives me the re ward of
my right eous ness, be cause my hands are clean be fore Him. For
I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not done evil by turn ing
from my God. For all His de ci sions were be fore me, and I did
not put away His laws from me. And I was up right be fore Him,
and I kept my self from sin. Because of this the Lord has giv en me
the re ward of my right eous ness, be cause my hands are clean in
His eyes. On him who has mer cy You will have mer cy... For You

are the sav ior of those who are in troub le; but eyes full of pride
will be made low. You, O Lord, will be my light; by You, the
dark will be made bright for me... As for Lord, His way is com -
plete ly good; the word of the Lord is test ed; He is a shield [pro-
tector] for all those who take ref uge in Him. For who is God but
the Lord? Or who is God but our God? God puts a strong band
about me, guid ing me in a straight way. He makes my feet like

roes' feet, and puts me on high pla ces... You have made my steps
wide un der me, so that my feet are kept from slip ping... The Lord
is liv ing; praise be to my God and let God of my sal va tion be
hon ored... He res cues me from my en e mies. You lift me up above
those who rise up against me. You de liv er me from the vi o lent
man. Because of this I will give You praise, O Lord, among the
na tions, and will make a song of praise to Your name. Great sal -
va tion does He give to His king. (Psalms, 18:1-49)

The heav ens de clare the glo ry of God; the arch of the sky makes
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clear the work of His hands . Day aft er day it sends out its word,
and night aft er night it gives knowl edge... It [the Sun] ris es at one
end of the heav ens and makes its cir cuit to the oth er; noth ing is

10. Allah's title of Sani (The Artist, He Who creates infinite beauties in His artistry) is de-
scribed by use of simile.

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