teth me up above mine adversa-| 10 More to be desired are they ries thou shalt rid me from the than gold, yea, than much fine wicked man. gold; sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb. 50 For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing prai es unto thy name. 51 Great prosperity giveth he unto his King, and showeth loving kindness unto David, his Anointed, and unto his seed for evermore. The fourth Day. THE heavens declare the glory 2 One day telleth another, and one night certifieth another. 3 There is neither speech nor language, but their voices are heard among them. 4 Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words into the ends of the world. 5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course. 11 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught; and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults. 13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins. lest they get the dominion over me; so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence. 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, 15 O Lord, my strength, and my Redeemer. Psalm 20. Exaudiat te Dominus. THE Lord hear thee in the day 3 Remember all thy offerings, 6 It goeth forth from the ut-sire, and fulfil all thy mind. termost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again, and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the name of the Lord our God: the Lord perform all thy petitions. 7 The law of the Lord is an un- 6 Now know I that the Lord defiled law, converting the soul helpeth his Anointed, and will the testimony of the Lord is sure, hear him from his holy heaven, and giveth wisdom unto the sim-even with the wholesome strength ple. of his right hand. The statutes of the Lord are 7 Some put their trust in charight, and rejoice the heart; the riots, and some in horses; but commandment of the Lord is pure, we will remember the name of and giveth light unto the eyes. the Lord our God. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, 8 They are brought down and and endureth for ever; the judg-fallen; but we are risen and stand ments of the Lord are true, and upright. righteous altogether. 9 Save, Lord; and bear us, King of heaven, when we call upon thee. Psalm 21. Domine, in virtute tua. EVENING PRAYER. MY God, my God, look upon THE King shall rejoice in thy me! why hast thou forsaken strength, O Lord; exceeding me, and art so far from my health, glad shall he be of thy salvation. and from the words of my com2 Thou hast given him his plaint? beart's desire, and hast not denied 2 O my God, I cry in the dayhim the request of his lips. time, but thou hearest not: and 3 For thou shalt prevent him in the night-season also I take no with the blessings of goodness, and shall set a crown of pure gold upon his head. rest. 3 And thou continuest holy, O thou worship of Israel. 4 Our fathers hoped in thee; 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life, even they trusted in thee, and thou for ever and ever. didst deliver them. 5 His honour is great in thy 5 They called upon thee, and salvation; glory and great wor-were holpen; they put their trust ship shalt thou lay upon him. in thee, and were not confounded. 6 For thou shalt give him ever6 But as for me, I am a worm, lasting felicity, and make him glad and no man; a very scorn of men, with the joy of thy countenance. and the outcast of the people. 7 And why? because the King 7 All they that see me, laugh putteth his trust in the Lord; and me to scorn; they shoot out their in the mercy of the most High-lips, and shake their heads, saying, est, he shall not miscarry. 8 He trusted in God, that he 8 All thine enemies shall feel would deliver him; let him dethy hand; thy right hand shall liver him, if he will have him. find out them that hate thee. 9 Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them. 9 But thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; thou wast my hope, when I hanged yet upon my mother's breasts. 10 I have been left unto thee ever since I was born; thou art 10 Their fruit shalt thou root my God even from my mother's out of the earth, and their seed womb. from among the children of men. 11 O go not from me; for 11 For they intended mischief trouble is hard at hand, and there against thee, and imagined such is none to help me. a device as they are not able to 12 Many oxen are come about perform; me; fat bulls of Basan close me 12 Therefore shalt thou put in on every side. them to flight, and the strings of 13 They gape upon me with thy bow shalt thou make ready their mouths, as it were a ramp. against the face of them. ing and a roaring lion. 13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength; so will we ng and praise thy power. 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart also in the midst of my body is even like melting wax. the kindreds of the nations shall 15 My strength is dried up like worship before him a potsherd, and my tongue cleav 28 For the kingdom is the eth to my gums, and thou shalt Lord's, and he is the Governor bring me into the dust of death. Jamong the people. 16 For many dogs are come 29 All such as be fat upon earth about me, and the council of the have eaten, and worshipped. wicked layeth siege against me. 30 All they that go down into 17 They pierced my hands the dust shall kneel before him, and my feet: I may tell all my and no man hath quickened his bones: they stand staring and own soul. looking upon me. 31 My seed shall serve him; 18 They part my garments they shall be counted unto the among them, and cast lots upon Lord for a generation. 32 They shall come, and the 19 But be not thou far from me, heavens shall declare his righO Lord; thou art my succour, teousness unto a people that shall haste thee to help me. be born, whom the Lord hath my vesture. 20 Deliver my soul from the made. sword, my darling from the power of the dog. Psalm 23. Dominus regit me. THE Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing. 2 He shall feed me in a green 21 Save me from the lion's mouth; thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the uni-pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. corns. 22 I will declare thy name un- 3 He shall convert my soul, to my brethren; in the midst of and bring me forth in the paths the congregation will I praise thee. of righteousness for his name's 23 O praise the Lord, ye that sake. fear him; magnify him, all ye of the seed of Jacob; and fear him, all ye seed of Israel. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art 24 For he hath not despised with me, thy rod and thy staff nor abhorred the low estate of comfort me. the poor; he hath not hid his 5 Thou shalt prepare a table face from him; but when he before me against them that troucalled unto him, he heard him. ble me; thou hast anointed my 25 My praise is of thee in the head with oil, and my cup shall great congregation; my vows will be full. I perform in the sight of them 6 But thy loving kindness and that fear him. mercy shall follow me all the 26 The poor shall eat, and be days of my life; and I will dwell satisfied; they that seek after the in the house of the Lord for ever. Lord, shall praise him: your heart shall live for ever. 27 All the ends of the world The fifth Day. shall remember themselves, and THE earth is the Lord's, and be turned unto the Lord; and all] all that therein is; the com pass of the world, and they that God of my salvation: in thee hath dwell therein. been my hope all the day long. 2 For he hath founded it upon 5 Call to remembrance, O the seas, and prenared it upon Lord, thy tender mercies, and the floods. thy loving kindnesses, which 3 Who shall ascend into the have been ever of old. hill of the Lord? or who shall 6 0 remember not the sins and rise up in his holy place? offences of my youth; but accord4 Even he that hath cleaning to thy mercy think thou upon hands, and a pure heart; and me, O Lord, for thy goodness. that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour. 7 Gracious and righteous is the Lord; therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 5 He shall receive the blessing 8 Them that are meek shall he from the Lord, and righteousness guide in judgment; and such as from the God of his salvation. are gentle, them shall he learn 6 This is the generation of his way. them that seek him; even of them 9 All the paths of the Lord are that seek thy face, O Jacob. mercy and truth, unto such as 7 Lift up your heads, O ye keep his covenant and his testigates; and be ye lift up, ye ever-monies. lasting doors; and the King of 10 For thy name's sake, O glory shall come in. Lord, be merciful unto my sin; 8 Who is the King of glory for it is great. it is the Lord strong and mighty, 11 What man is he that feareth even the Lord mighty in bat-the Lord? him shall he teach in tle. the way that he shall choose. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye 12 His soul shall dwell at ease, gates; and be ye lift up, ye ever-land bis seed shall inherit the land. lasting doors; and the King of 13 The secret of the Lord is glory shall come in. Jamong them that fear him, and 10 Who is the King of glory?he will show them his covenant. even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Psalm 25. Ad te, Domine, levavi. 14 Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. UNTO thee, O Lord, will I lift 15 Tarn thee unto me, and up my soul; my God, I have have mercy upon me; for I am put my trust in thee: O let me desolate, and in misery. not be confounded, neither let 16 The sorrows of my heart mine enemies triumph over me. Jare enlarged: O bring thou me 2 For all they that hope in out of my troubles. thee shall not be ashamed; but 17 Look upon my adversity and such as transgress without a misery, and forgive me all my sin. cause, shall be put to confusion. 3 Show me thy ways, O Lord, and teach me thy paths. 4 Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me; for thou art the 18 Consider mine enemies how many they are; and they bear a tyrannous hate against me. 19 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in thee.fear? the Lord is the strength of 20 Let perfectness and righte-my life, of whom then shall I be ous dealing wait upon me; for my afraid? hope hath been in thee. 2 When the wicked, even mine 21 Deliver Israel, O God, out enemies and my foes, came upon of all his troubles. Psalm 26. Judica me, Domine. BE thou my judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently: my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall. my heart. me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid; and though there rose up war against me, yet will 2 Examine me, O Lord, and I put my trust in thee. prove me; try out my reins and 4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require; 3 For thy loving-kindness is even that I may dwell in the house. ever before mine eyes; and I will of the Lord all the days of my walk in the truth. life, to behold the fair beauty of 4I have not dwelt with vain the Lord, and to visit his temple. persons; neither will I have fel5 For in the time of trouble he lowship with the deceitful. shall hide me in his tabernacle : 5 I have hated the congrega-yea, in the secret place of his tion of the wicked; and will not dwelling shall he hide me, and set sit among the ungodly. me up upon a rock of stone. 6 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord; and so will go to thine altar. I 7 That I may show the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 6 And now shall he lift up mine head above mine enemies round about me. 7 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation, with great gladness: I will sing and speak 8 Lord, I have loved the habi-praises unto the Lord. tation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. 90 shut not up my soul with the sinners, nor my life with the blood-thirsty; 10 In whose hands is wickedness, and their right hand is full of gifts. 11 But as for me, I will walk innocently: O deliver me, and be merciful unto me. I 8 Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee; have mercy upon me, and hear me. 9 My heart hath talked of thee. Seek ye my face: thy face, Lord, will I seek. 10 O hide not thou thy face from me, nor cast thy servant away in displeasure. 11 Thou hast been my succour; leave me not, neither forsake me, 12 My foot standeth right: 10 God of my salvation. will praise the Lord in the congregations. EVENING PRAYER. THE Lord is my light and my I 12 When my father and my mother forsake me, the Lord taketh me up. 13 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in the right way, be cause of mine enemies. |