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6 I have had as great de-ments; and so shall I talk of light in the way of thy testi-thy wondrous works. monies, as in all manner of 4 My soul melteth away for riches. very heaviness; comfort thou 7 I will talk of thy com-me according unto thy word. mandments, and have respect 5 Take from me the way of lying, and cause thou me into make much of thy law.

unto thy ways.
8 My delight shall be
thy statutes, and I will
forget thy word.

Retribue servo tuo.

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DO well unto thy servant; that I may live, and keep thy word.

2 Open thou mine eyes; that I may see the wondrous things of thy law.

3 I am a stranger upon earth; O hide not thy commandments from me.

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6 I have chosen the way truth, and thy judgments have I laid before me.

7 I have stuck unto thy testimonies; O Lord, confound

me not.

8 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou hast set my heart at liberty.

The Twenty-fifth Day. MORNING PRAYER.

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EACH me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and shall keep it unto the end.

4 My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that it hath alway unto thy judgments. I 5 Thou hast rebuked the 2 Give me understanding, proud; and cursed are they and I shall keep thy law; yea, that do err from thy com-I shall keep it with my whole mandments. heart.

6 O turn from me shame 3 Make me to go in the and rebuke; for I have kept path of thy commandments; thy testimonies. for therein is my desire. 7 Princes also did sit and 4 Incline mine heart unto speak against me; but thy ser-thy testimonies, and not to coyant is occupied in thy statutes. vetousness.

8 Forthy testimonies are my 5 turn away mine eyes, delight, and my counsellors. lest they behold vanity; and Adhesit pavimento. quicken thou me in the way.. 6 O stablish thy word in thy

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Y soul cleaveth to the dust; O quicken thou servant, that I may fear thee. me, according to thy word. 7 Take away the rebuke 2. I have acknowledged my that I am afraid of; for thy ways, and thou heardest me [judgments are good.

O teach me thy statutes.

8 Behold, my delight is in 3 Make me to understand thy commandments; O quickthe way of thy command-jen me in thy righteousness.

LET

my songs in the house of my

Et veniat super me. ET thy loving mercy pilgrimage. come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according unto thy word:

7 I have thought upon thy Name, O Lord, in the night season, and have kept thy law. 8 This I had because I kept

2 So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers; for my thy commandments. trust is in thy word.

3 O take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my mouth; for my hope is in thy to judgments.

Portio mea, Domine. HOU art my portion, O

Lord; I have promised

keep thy law.

2 I made my humble peti

4 So shall Falway keep thy tion in thy presence with my law: yea, for ever and ever whole heart; O be merciful 5 And I will walk at liberty; unto me, according to thy for I seek thy commandments. word.

6 I will speak of thy testi- 3 I called mine own ways to monies also, even before kings, remembrance, and turned my and will not be ashamed. feet unto thy testimonies.

7 And my delight shall be in thy command meats, which I have loved.

4. I made haste, and pro, longed not the time, to keep thy commandments.

8 My hand also will I lift 5 The congregations of the up unto thy commandments, ungodly have robbed me ; but which I have loved; and my I have not forgotten thy law. study shall be in thy statutes.

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6 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee; because of thy righteous judgments.

7. I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and keep thy commandments..

8 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: O teach me thy statutes.

Bonitatem fecesti. LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant, according unto thy word. 2 O learn me true under

standing and knowledge; for I have believed thy com

5 I am horribly afraid, for mandments.

the ungodly that forsake thy 3 Before I was troubled, I went wrong; but now have I

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4. Thou art good and gra- 8 O let my heart be sound cious: O teach me thy statutes. in thy statutes, that I be not 5 The proud have imagined ashamed. a lie against me; but I will keep thy commandments with my whole heart.

6 Their heart is as fat as

brawn; but my delight hath

been in thy law.

7 It is good for me that have been in trouble; that may learn thy statutes.

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8 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

EVENING PRAYER.

Manus tua fecerunt me.

Defecit anima mea.
Y soul hath longed for thy
salvation, and I have a

MY

good hope because of thy word. 2 Mine eyes long sore for thy word; saying, O when wilt thou comfort me?

3 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

4 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me ?

5 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not afTHY hands have made meter thy law.

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and fashioned me: O give

6 All thy commandments

me understanding, that I may are true: they persecute me learn thy commandments.

2 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have put my trust in thy word.

3 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.

40 let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according to thy word unto thy ser

vant.

5 O let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.

falsely; O be thou my help.

7 They had almost made an end of me upon earth; but I forsook not thy command

ments.

8 O quicken me after thy loving kindness; and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.

In æternum, Domine.

Oreth for ever in heaven.

LORD, thy word endu

2 Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to anether; thou hast laid the foun6 Let the proud be con-dation of the earth, and it founded, for they go wickedly abideth.

about to destroy me; but I 3 They continue this day acwill be occupied in thy com-cording to thine ordinance; for mandments. all things serve thee.

7 Let such as fear thee, and

4 If my delight had not been

have known thy testimonies in thy law, I should have pe

be turned unto me.

[rished in my trouble.

5 I will never forget thy 2 I have sworn, and am commandments; for with steadfastly purposed, to keep them thou hast quickened me.thy righteous judgments.

6 I am thine: O save me, 3 I am troubled above meafor I have sought thy com-sure; quicken me, O Lord, mandments. according to thy word.

7 The ungodly laid wait for 4 Let the free-will offerings me, to destroy me; but I will of my mouth please thee, O consider thy testimonies. Lord; and teach me thy judg ments.

8 I see that all things come to an end; but thy commandment is exceeding broad. Quomodo dilexi!

LOR

5 My soul is alway in my hand; yet do I not forget thy law.

ORD, what love have I 6 The ungodly have laid a unto thy law! all the day snare for me; but yet I swerved long is my study in it. not from thy commandments. 2 Thou, through thy com- 7 Thy testimonies have I mandments, hast made me claimed as mine heritage for wiser than mine enemies; for ever; and why? they are the they are ever with me. very joy of my heart.

3 I have more understand- 8 I have applied my heart ing than my teachers; for thy to fulfil thy statutes alway, testimonies are my study. even unto the end.

4 I am wiser than the aged; because I keep thy command

ments.

5 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that may keep thy word.

Iniquos odi habui.

I HATE them that imagine evil things; but thy law do

I

love.

2 Thou art my defence and 6 I have not shrunk from thy shield; and my trust is in thy judgments; for thou teachest word.

me.

3 Away from me, ye wicked; 7 O how sweet are thy words I will keep the command. unto my throat; yea, sweeter ments of my God. than honey unto my mouth! 4 Ostablish me according to 8 Through thy command-thy word, that I may live; and ments I get understanding let me not be disappointed of therefore I hate all evil ways. my hope.

The Twenty-sixth Day.
MORNING PRAYER.

Lucerna pedibus meis.

THY

5 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.

6 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy

HY word is a lantern unto statutes; for they imagine but my feet, and a light unto deceit. my paths,

7 Thou puttest away

all the

ungodly of the earth like dross; 4 O look thou upon me, and therefore I love thy testimo-be merciful upon me; as thou nies. usest to do unto those that love

8 My flesh trembleth for thy Name. fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Feci judicium.

5 Order my steps in thy word; and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me. 6 O deliver me from the

IDEAL with the thing that wrongful dealings of men; and

is lawful and right; Oso shall I keep thy commandgive me not over unto mine ments.

oppressors.

7 Show the light of thy coun2 Make thou thy servant to tenance upon thy servant, and delight in that which is good, teach me thy statutes.

that the proud do meno wrong.

8 Mine eyes gush out with 3 Mine eyes are wasted a-water, because men keep not way with looking forthy health, thy law. and for the word of thy righ

teousness.

4 O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mer

cy, and teach me thy statutes.

Justus es, Domine.

RIGHTEOUS art thou, O

5 I am thy servant; O grant judgment.

true is thy

me understanding, that I may 2 The testimonies that thou know thy testimonies.

hast commanded, are exceed

6 It is time for thee, Lord, ing righteous and true. to lay to thine hand; for they 3 My zeal hath even conhave destroyed thy law. sumed me; because mine ene

7 For I love thy command-mies have forgotten thy words. ments above gold and precious 4 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and thy servant

stones.

8 Therefore hold I straight loveth it.

THY

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all thy commandments; and 5 I am small and of no reall false ways I utterly abhor. [putation; yet do I not forget thy commandments. 6 Thy righteousness is an HY testimonies are won-everlasting righteousness, and derful; therefore doth my thy law is the truth. soul keep them. 7 Trouble and heaviness 2 When thy word goeth have taken hold upon me ; yet forth, it giveth light and un-is my delight in thy commandderstanding unto the simple. ments.

3 I opened my mouth, and 8 The righteousness of thy drew in my breath; for my testimonies is everlasting: Ó delight was in thy command-grant me understanding, and I shall live.

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