them, and give thanks unto the while I have respect unto thy Lord. commandments. 20 This is the gate of the Lord,| 7 I will thank thee with an un- * the righteous shall enter into it. feigned heart, when I shall have 21 I will thank thee; for thou learned the judgments of thy bast heard me, and art become righteousness. my salvation. 8 I will keep thy ceremonies; 22 The same stone which the O forsake me not utterly. builders refused, is become the head-stone in the corner. In quo corriget? WHerewithal shall a young 23 This is the Lord's doing, man cleanse his way? even and it is marvellous in our eyes. by ruling himself after thy word. 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice I and be glad in it. 25 Help me now, O Lord: 0 Lord, send us now prosperity. 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of the Lord. 2 With my whole heart have sought thee; O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments. 3 Thy words have I hid within my heart, that I should not sin against thee. 4 Blessed art thou, O Lord; O teach me thy statutes. 5 With my lips have I been 27 God is the Lord, who hath telling of all the judgments of thy showed us light: bind the sacri- mouth. fice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar. 6 I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies, as in all manner of riches. 28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee; thou art my God, and 7 I will talk of thy commandments, and have respect unto thy ways. I will praise thee. 29 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth for ever. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 119. Beati immaculati. 8 My delight shall be in thy statutes, and I will not forget thy word. Retribue servo tuo. Do well unto thy servant; that I may live and keep thy BLESSED are those that are undefiled in the way, and walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are they that keep 2 Open thou mine eyes; that I his testimonies, and seek him may see the wondrous things of with their whole heart. 3 For they who do no wicked ness, walk in his ways. word. thy law. 3 I am a stranger upon earth; O hide not thy commandments 4 Thou hast charged, that we from me. shall diligently keep thy com- 4 My soul breaketh out for the mandments. very fervent desire that it hath alway unto thy judgments. 50 that my ways were made so direct, that I might keep thy 5 Thou hast rebuked the proud and cursed are they that statutes! : 6 So shall I not be confounded, do err from thy commandments. 6 O turn from me shame and] rebuke; for I have kept thy testimonies. 7 Princes also did sit and speak against me; but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes. 8 For thy testimonies are my delight and my counsellors. Adhesit pavimento. 8 Behold, my delight is in thy MY soul cleaveth to the dust commandments; O quicken me O quicken thou me, accord-in thy righteousness. ing to thy word. 2 I have acknowledged my ways, and thou heardest me: Ó teach me thy statutes. 3 Make me to understand the way of thy commandments; and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works Et veniat super me. ET thy loving mercy come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according unto thy word. 2 So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers; for my trust is in thy word. 4 My soul melteth away for 3 O take not the word of thy very heaviness; comfort thou me truth utterly out of my mouth; according unto thy word. for my hope is in thy judgments. 4 So shall I alway keep thy law: yea, for ever and ever. 5 And I will walk at liberty; 6 I have chosen the way of for I seek thy commandments. truth, and thy judgments have I 6 I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings, and 7 I have stuck unto thy testi-will not be ashamed. monies; O Lord, confound me not. 7 And my delight shall be in 8 I will run the way of thy thy commandments, which I have commandments, when thou hast loved. set my heart at liberty. 5 Take from me the way of lying, and cause thou me to make much of thy law. laid before me. The twenty-fifth Day. TEACH me, O Lord, the way keep it unto the end. 8 My hands also will I lift up Junto thy commandments, which I have loved; and my study shall be in thy statutes. Memor esto serni tui. Think upon thy servant, as concerning thy word, where 2 Give me understanding, and in thou bast caused me to put my I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall trust. keep it with my whole heart. 2 The same is my comfort in 3 Make me to go in the path my trouble; for thy word hath of thy commandments; for there-quickened me. in is my desire. 3 The proud have had me ex4 Incline mine heart unto thy ceedingly in derision; yet have I testimonies, and not to covetous- not shrinked from thy law. 4 For I remembered thine ness. everlasting judgments, O Lord, and received comfort. 5 I am horribly afraid, for the ungodly that forsake thy law. 4 Thou art good and gracious: O teach me thy statutes. 5 The proud have imagined a lie against me; but I will keep 6 Thy statutes have been my thy commandments with my songs, in the house of my pil-whole heart. grimage. 6 Their heart is as fat as brawn; 7 I have thought upon thy but my delight hath been in thy name, O Lord, in the night sea-law. son, and have kept thy law. 7 It is good for me that I have 8 This I had, because I kept been in trouble; that I may learn thy commandments. thy statutes. 8 The law of thy mouth is THOU art my portion, O Lord; dearer unto me than thousands I have promised to keep thy law. Portio mea, Domine. 2 I made my humble petition of gold and silver. EVENING PRAYER. in thy presence with my whole THY hands have made me, and heart; O be merciful unto me, according to thy word. mandments. fashioned me: O give me understanding, that I may learn thy 3 I called mine own ways to commandments. remembrance, and turned my 2 They that fear thee will be feet unto thy testimonies. glad when they see me; because 4 I made haste, and prolonged I have put my trust in thy word. not the time, to keep thy com- 3 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that 5 The congregations of the thou of very faithfulness hast ungodly have robbed me; but I caused me to be troubled. have not forgotten thy law. 4 O Let thy merciful kindness 6 At midnight I will rise to give be my comfort, according to thy thanks unto thee; because of thy word unto thy servant. 5 Olet thy loving mercies come 7 I am a companion of all them unto me, that I may live; for thy that fear thee, and keep thy com-law is my delight. 6 Let the proud be confound8 The earth, O Lord, is full of ed, for they go wickedly about to thy mercy: 0 teach me thy sta- destroy me; but I will be occupied in thy commandments. 7 Let such as fear thee, and Lord, thou hast dealt gra-have known thy testimonies, be ciously with thy servant, ac- turned unto me. righteous judgments. mandments. tutes. Bonitatem fecisti. cording unto thy word. 8 O let my heart be sound in 2 O learn me true understand-thy statutes, that I be not ashamed. ing and knowledge; for I have believed thy commandments. 3 Before was troubled, I went Defecit anima mea. MY soul hath longed for thy salvation, and I have a good wrong but How have I kept thy hope because of thy word. ILLUMCA 2 Mine eyes long sore for thy word; saying, O when wilt thou comfort me? 2 Thou, through thy commandments, hast made me wiser than 3 For I am become like a bot-mine enemies; for they are ever tle in the smoke; yet do I not with me. forget thy statutes. 3 I have more understanding 4 How many are the days of than my teachers; for thy testithy servant? when wilt thou be monies are my study. avenged of them that persecute me? 4 I am wiser than the aged; because I keep thy commandments. 5 The proud have digged pits 5 I have refrained my feet from for me, which are not after thy law. every evil way, that I may keep 6 All thy commandments are thy word. true: they persecute me falsely; 6 I have not shrunk from thy O be thou my help. judgments; for thou teachest me7 They had almost made an 70 how sweet are thy words end of me upon earth; but I for- unto my throat: yea, sweeter sook not thy commandments. than honey unto my mouth! 8 O quicken me after thy loving-kindness; and so shall I keep! the testimonies of thy mouth. In æternum, Domine. Lord, thy word endureth for 2 Thy truth also remaineth 8 Through thy commandments get understanding; therefore I hate all evil ways. The twenty-sixth Day. from one generation to another; THY word is a lantern unto my thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth. 2 They continue this day according to thine ordinance; for all things serve thee. 4 If my delight had not been in thy law, I should have perished in my trouble. 5 I will never forget thy commandments; for with them thou Dast quickened me. paths. feet, and a light unto my 2 I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, to keep thy righteous judgments. 3 I am troubled above measure: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word. 4 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord; and teach me thy judgments. 5 My soul is alway in my hand; 6 I am thine: O save me, for 1 have sought thy commandments. yet do I not forget thy law. 7 The ungodly laid wait for me, to destroy me; but I will consider thy testimonies. 6 The ungodly have laid a snare for me; but yet I swerved not from thy commandments. 7 Thy testimonies have I claim 8 I see that all things come to an end; but thy commandment ed as mine heritage for ever; and is exceeding broad. why? they are the very joy of my heart. L Quomodo dilexi! ORD, what love have I unto 8 I have applied my heart to thy law! all the day long is my fulfil thy statutes alway, even unIto the end. study in it. Iniquos odio habui. Jthy commandments; and all false I Hate them that imagine evil ways I utterly abhor. things; but thy law do I love. Mirabilia, 2 Thou art my defence and THY testimonies are wondershield; and my trust is in thy ful; therefore doth my soul word. 3 Away from me, ye wicked; I will keep the commandments of my God. keep them. 2 When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple. 40 stablish me according to 3 I opened my mouth, and thy word, that I may live; and drew in my breath; for my delight let me not be disappointed of my was in thy commandments. hope. 4 O look thou upon me, and be Hold thou me up, and I shall merciful unto me, as thou usest be safe; yea, my delight shall be to do unto those that love thy ever in thy statutes. name. 6 Thou hast trodden down all 5 Order my steps in thy word; them that depart from thy sta- and so shall no wickedness have tutes; for they imagine but deceit. dominion over me. 7 Thou puttest away all the 60 deliver me from the ungodly of the earth like dross; wrongful dealings of men; and so therefore I love thy testimonies. shall I keep thy commandments, 8 My flesh trembleth for fear 7 Show the light of thy counof thee; and I am afraid of thy tenance upon thy servant, and judgments. teach me thy statutes. Feci judicium. 8 Mine eyes gush out with waDeal with the thing that is law-ter, because men keep not thy ful and right; O give me not law, over unto mine oppressors. Justus es, Domine. 2 Make thou thy servant to de- RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord; light in that which is good, that and true is thy judgment. the proud do me no wrong. 2 The testimonies that thou 3 Mine eyes are wasted away hast commanded are exceeding with looking for thy health, and righteous and true. for the word of thy righteousness. 3 My zeal hath even consumed 4 O deal with thy servant ac-me; because mine enemies have cording unto thy loving mercy, forgotten thy words. and teach me thy statutes. 5 I am thy servant; O grant me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. 6 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand; for they have destroyed thy law. 4 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and thy servant loveth it. 5 I am small and of no reputation; yet do I not forget thy commandments. 6 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law 7 For I love thy command-is the truth. nes. ents above gold and precious 7 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me; yet is my Therefore hold I straight all delight in thy commandments. |