The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-11 00:00:00

OUR INDIAN VICTORIES.

The following is the form of thanksgiving to Al-
mighty God, as recited in all the German synagogues
throughout the British empire, on the Ist day of Peasch,
5,606, for the signal victories obtained by the British
troops in India over the army of the Seikhs.
PSALM XLVI.

" God is our refuge and strength, a very present help
in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the
earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried
into the midst of the sea ; though the waters thereof roar
and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the
swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams
whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place
of the tabernacles of the Most High. God is in the
midst of her ; she shall not be moved ; God shall help
her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the
kingdoms were moved ; he uttered His voice, the earth
melted. The Lord of Hosts is with us ; the God of
Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come, behold the works of
the Lord, what desolations He hath made on earth. He
maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth;
He
breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder ;e1-1e
burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, a
ndn now
Ib
be
exalted
1 Godted
n the
I will
earth. Tbe
he Lord
rd ufh ehhu es
ts hi
se nu
i; t
hI
uwsi l;
the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
TRANSLATION.
" Thou who art great in counsel and mighty in work;
Thy righteousness is as the
Thougoat
guest
mountains,strength
judgments are everlasting.
hero, and inspirest the brave with courage ; Thou guidest
their arm to victory, if they practise justice and mercy on
earth, causest the mighty to tremble before them ;
though hosts encamp against them, their heart faileth
them not ; and though war rise against them, they
scorn danger and dread it not • for Thy rod and Thy
staff accompany them ; in safety they encamp and
march.

" Thou who art powerful in saving ! Thou bast
achieved repeated and signal victories for the British
1 troops in India ; lion-like they faced the enemy and
conquered ; they repelled his iniquitous aggression, and
totally discomfited him. What now shall we offer to
Thee for all these great benefits ? Thy condescending
kindness alone encourages us to approach Thy presence
with our thanks, and to acknowledge that from Thee
we derive everything, and that to Thee belong victory
and triumph.
" 0 King of kings ! continue to bestow Thy blessing
upon our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, Adelaide, the
Queen Dowager, the Prince Albert, Albert Edward,
Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family; grant her
peace, and exalt her glory; let no weapon that is formed
against her prosper, and may the nations that lift up the
sword against her people be converted into allies, and
never again break the covenant of friendship. so that
peace may be established on earth, that swords may be
beaten into ploughshares, and that every man may dwell
beneath his vineyard and fear not.
" Even as Thou didst show us extraordinary mercy
in the days of our departure from Egypt, so may Judah
and Israel be saved in our own (la) s, and may the Re-
deemer come to Zion; and let us say, Amen."

PSALM CL.

•` Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary:
praise Him in the firmament of His power. Praise Him