in the congregation of the people : and praise him in the seat of the elders! 33. Who turneth the floods in'to a wilderness and' drieth' up the watersprings. : 34. A fruitful land' maketh he barren for the wickedness of' them that' dwell therein. 35. Again, he maketh the wilderness a' standing water and water-springs of' a dry ground. 36. And there he' setteth the hungry that they may' build them a' city to dwell in; 37. That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards: to' yield them' fruits of increase. multiply exceedingly and suffereth not their cattle to' decrease. 39. And again, when they are minished, and brought low : through oppression, through' any' plague, or trouble; 40. Though he suffer them to be evil in treated through tyrants: and let them wander out of the' way' in the wilderness; 41. Yet helpeth he the' poor out of misery and maketh him' households like a flock of sheep. 42. The righteous will consider this, and rejoice and the mouth of all' wickedness' shall be stopped. 43. Whoso is wise will' ponder these things and they shall understand the 38. He blesseth them, so that they' || loving'-kindness' of the Lord. PSALM 108. Paratum cor meum. GOD, my heart is ready, my' heart is ready: I will sing and give praise with the best' member' that I have. 2. Awake, thou' lute, and harp : I my'self will a'wake right early. 3. I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, a'mong the people I will sing praises unto thee a'mong the nations. 4. For thy mercy is greater than the heavens and thy truth' reacheth un'to the clouds. 5. Set up thyself, O God, a'bove the heavens and thy' glory above' all the earth. : 6. That thy beloved may be delivered let thy right hand' save them, and' hear thou me. 7. God hath' spoken in his holiness: I will rejoice therefore, and divide Sichem, and mete' out the valley of Succoth. 2. And they have spoken a'gainst me with false tongues they compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against' me with'out a cause. 3. For the love that I had unto them, lo, they take now my' contrary part but I' give myself' unto prayer. 4. Thus have they rewarded me' evil for good and' hatred for my good will. 5. Set thou an ungodly man to be ruler over him and let' Satan stand at his right hand. 6. When sentence is given upon him, let him' be condemned: and let his prayer be turned' into sin. 7. Let his' days be few and let a'nother' take his office. 8. Let his' children be fatherless : and his wife a widow. 9. Let his children be vagabonds, and' beg their bread let them seek it also' out of' desolate places. 10. Let the extortioner consume' all that he hath and let the stranger : spoil his labour. 11. Let there be no man to pity him nor to have compassion up'on his' fatherless children. 12. Let his posterity be destroyed : and in the next generation let his' name be' clean put out. 13. Let the wickedness of his fathers be had in remembrance in the' sight of the Lord and let not the sin of his' mother be done away. 14. Let them alway be before the Lord that he may root out the memorial of' them from' off the earth; : 15. And that, because his mind was' not to do good but persecuted the poor helpless man, that he might slay him that was' vexed' at the heart. 16. His delight was in cursing, and it shall' happen unto him : he loved not blessing, therefore' shall it' be far from him. 17. He clothed himself with cursing, like as' with a raiment and it shall come into his bowels like water, and like' oil in'to his bones. 18. Let it be unto him as the cloke that he hath upon him and as the girdle that he is' alway' girded withal. 19. Let it thus happen from the Lord un'to mine enemies and to those that speak' evil a'gainst my soul. 20. But deal thou with me, O Lord God, according un'to thy Name : for sweet' is thy mercy. 21. O deliver me, for I am' helpless and poor and my heart is' wounded within me. 22. I go hence like the' shadow that departeth and am driven a'way' as the grasshopper. 23. My knees are weak through fasting: my flesh is dried' up for want of fatness. 24. I became also a re'proach unto they that looked up'on me' shaked their heads. them 28. Let mine adversaries be' clothed with shame and let them cover them : selves with their own con'fusion, as' with a cloke. thanks unto the' Lord with my mouth : and' praise him a'mong the multitude; 30. For he shall stand at the right' hand of the poor to save his' soul 29. As for me, I will give great from un'righteous judges. are true. people offer thee free - will offerings and judgement: all' his commandments with an' holy worship the dew of thy birth is of the' womb' of the morning. 4. The Lord sware, and will' not repent Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech. 5. The Lord upon' thy right hand : shall wound even' kings in the' day of his wrath. 6. He shall judge among the heathen; he shall fill the places with the' dead bodies and smite in sunder the' heads over' divers countries. 7. He shall drink of the' brook in 8. They stand fast for ever and ever and are done in' truth and equity. 9. He sent redemption un'to his people he hath commanded his covenant for ever; holy and' reverend' is his Name. 10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; the' praise of it en'dureth for ever. PSALM 112. Beatus vir. the way: therefore' shall he lift up BLESSED is the man that feareth his head. PSALM 111. Confitebor tibi. I WILL give thanks unto the Lord' with my whole heart secretly among the faithful, and' in the' congregation. 2. The works of the Lord are great: sought out of all' them that have' pleasure therein. 3. His work is worthy to be praised, and had in honour and his' righteousness en'dureth for ever. 4. The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his' marvellous works: that they' ought to be had in remembrance. 5. He hath given meat unto' them that fear him he shall ever be mindful' of his covenant. : the Lord: he hath great de'light in' his commandments. 2. His seed shall be mighty upon earth the generation of the faithful' shall be blessed. 3. Riches and plenteousness shall be' in his house and his' righteous ness en'dureth for ever. 4. Unto the godly there ariseth up' light in the darkness: he is' merciful,' loving, and righteous. 5. A good man is' merciful, and lendeth and will guide his' words with discretion. 6. For he shall never be moved : and the righteous shall be had in' everlasting remembrance. 7. He will not be afraid of any evil tidings for his heart standeth fast, and believeth' in the Lord. 8. His heart is established, and' will not shrink until he see his de'sire up'on his enemies. 9. He hath dispersed abroad, and |