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3 Before I was troubled, I went tle in the smoke; yet do I not wrong; but now have I kept thy forget thy statutes. word.

4 Thou art good and gracious: teach me thy statutes.

5 The proud have imagined 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 I have been in trouble; that I may learn 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 forme,which are not after thy law. 6 All thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.

7 They had almost made an end of me upon earth; but I forsook not thy commandments. 8 O quicken me after thy lov 8 The law of thy mouth is dear-ing-kindness; and so shall I keep er unto me than thousands of the testimonies of thy mouth. gold and silver.

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EVENING PRAYER. Manus tuæ fecerunt me. HY hands have made me, and fashioned me: O give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

2 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because 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.

4 0 let thy merciful kindness be my comfort according to thy word unto thy servant.

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

6 Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me; but I will be occupied in thy commandments.

7 Let such as fear thee, and

In æternum, Domine. LORD, thy word endureth for ever in heaven.

2 Thy truth also remainetli from one generation to another; thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.

3 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 hast quickened me.

6 I am thine: O save me, for I have sought thy commandments,

7 The ungodly laid wait for me, to destroy me; but I will consider thy testimonies.

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

Quomodo dilexi!
ORD, what love have I unto

have known thy testimonies, be thy law! all the day long is

turned unto me.

80 let my heart be sound in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed. Defecit anima mea.

My soul hath longed for thy salvation, and I have a good hope because of thy word.

2 Mine eyes long sore for thy word; saying, O when wilt thou comfort me?

my study in it.

2 Thou, through thy commandments, hast made me wiser than

mine enemies; for they are ever with me.

3 I have more understanding than my teachers; for thy testimo nies are my study.

4 I am wiser than the aged; be. 3 For I am become like a bot-cause I keep thy commandments

5 I have refrained my feet from 6 Thou hast trodden down all every evil way, that I may keep them that depart from thy stathy word. tutes; for they imagine but deceit.

6 I have not shrunk from thy judgments; for thou teachest me. 70 how sweet are thy words unto my throat; yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth!

7 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies. 8 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judg

8 Through thy commandments ments. I get understanding: therefore I hate all evil ways.

The twenty-sixth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Lucerna pedibus meis. THY WHY word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my paths. 2 I have sworn, and am stead

Feci judicium.

IDEAL with the thing that is lawful and right; O give me not over unto mine oppressors.

2 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good, that the proud do me no wrong.

3 Mine eyes are wasted away

fastly purposed, to keep thy right-with looking for thy health, and eous 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; yet do I not forget thy law.

6 The ungodly have laid a snare for me; but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.

7 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever; and why? they are the very joy of my

heart.

8 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

Iniquos odio habui. I HATE them that imagine evil things; but thy law do I love. 2 Thou art my defence and shield; and my trust is in thy word.

3 Away from me, ye wicked; I will keep the commandments of my God.

4 0 stablish me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

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

for the word of thy righteousness. 40 deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy, 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.

7 For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stones.

8 Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments; and all false ways I utterly abhor.

Mirabilia.

HY testimonies are wonderTH ful; therefore doth my soul keep them.

2 When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.

3 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath; for my delight was in thy commandments.

40 look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

5 Order my steps in thy word; and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.

6 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men; and so shall keep thy commandments. 7 Show the light of thy count

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nance upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.

8 Mine eyes gush out with water, because men keep not thy law. Justus es, Domine.

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Vide humilitatem. CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law.

2 Avenge thou my cause, and

RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord; deliver me; quicken me accordand true is thy judgment. ing to thy word.

2 The testimonies that thou hast 3 Health is far from the uncommanded are exceeding righte-godly; for they regard not thy ous and true. statutes.

3 My zeal hath even consum- 4 Great is thy mercy, O Lord; ed me; because mine enemies quicken me as thou art wont. have forgotten thy words. 5 Many there are that trouble

4 Thy word is tried to the ut-me, and persecute me; yet do I termost, and thy servant loveth it. not swerve from thy testimonies. 5 I am small and of no reputa- 6 It grieveth me when I see the tion; yet do I not forget thy com- transgressors; because they keep mandments. not thy law.

6 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.

7 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments; O quicken me according to thy loving-kindness.

7 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me; yet is my 8 Thy word is true from everdelight in thy commandments. lasting; all the judgments of thy 8 The righteousness of thy tes-righteousness endure for evertimonies is everlasting: O grant more. me understanding, and I shall live.

EVENING PRAYER.
Clamavi in toto corde meo.

CALL with my whole heart;
O Lord, I will keep

hear me,

thy statutes.

2 Yea, even unto thee do I call; help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

Principes persecuti sunt. PRINCES have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of the word. 2 I am as glad of thy word, as one that findeth great spoils.

3 As for lies, I hate and abhor them; but thy law do I love. 4 Seven times a-day do I praise

3 Early in the morning do Ithee; because of thy righteous cry unto thee; for in thy word is judgments. my trust.

4 Mine eyes prevent the night watches; that I might be occupied in thy words.

5 Great is the peace that they have who love thy law; and they are not offended at it.

6 Lord, I have looked for thy 5 Hear my voice, O Lord, ac-saving health, and done after thy cording unto thy loving-kindness; commandments.

quicken me according as thou 7 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceed

art wont.

6 They draw nigh that of ma-ingly. lice persecute me, and are far from thy law.

8 I have kept thy commandments and testimonies; for all my

7 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord; ways are before thee. for all thy commandments are

true.

Appropinquet deprecatio.

8 As concerning thy testimo-LET my complaint come before

thee, O Lord; give me undernies, I have known long since, that standing according to thy word. thou hast grounded them for ever. 2 Let my supplication come

before thee; deliver me according to thy word.

3 My lips shall speak of thy praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord himself is thy keeper; the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand;

6 So that the sun shall not burn

4 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word; for all thy command-thee by day, neither the moon by ments are righteous.

night.

5 Let thine hand help me; for I The Lord shall preserve thee have chosen thy commandments. from all evil; yea, it is even he 6 I have longed for thy saving that shall keep thy soul. health, O Lord; and in thy law is 8 The Lord shall preserve thy my delight. going out and thy coming in, from this time forth for evermore. Psalm 122. Lætatus sum. WAS glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord.

70 let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and thy judgments shall help me.

8 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; O seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.

The twenty-seventh Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 120. Ad Dominum.

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2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itself.

4 For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, to

WHEN I was in trouble, I call- testify unto Israel, to give thanks

ed upon the Lord, and he

heard me.

2 Deliver my soul, O Lord,from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

3 What reward shall be given or done unto thee, thou false tongue? even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals.

4 Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Mesech, and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar.

5 My soul hath long dwelt among them that are enemies unto peace.

6 I labour for peace; but when I speak unto them thereof, they make them ready to battle.

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Psalm 121. Levavi oculos meos.
WILL lift up mine eyes unto

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unto the name of the Lord.

5 For there is the seat of judg ment, even the seat of the house of David.

60 pray for the peace of Jeru salem; they shall prosper that love thee.

7 Peace be within thy walls,and plenteousness within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will wish thee prosperity.

9 Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek to do thee good.

Psalm 123. Ad te levavi oculos meos.
NTO thee lift I up mine eyes,
O thou that dwellest in the
heavens.

2 Behold, even as the eyes of
as
servants look unto the hand of

masters,

eyes

a maiden unto the hand of her mistress, even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us.

3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us; for we are utterly despised.

4Our soul is filled with the scorn- with laughter, and our tongu ful reproof of the wealthy,andwith with joy. the despitefulness of the proud. Psalm 124. Nisi quia Dominus. IF the Lord himself had not been

on our side, now may Israel say; if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us;

2 They had swallowed us up quick; when they were so wrathfully displeased at us.

3 Yea, the waters had drowned us, and the stream had gone over

Our soul.

4 The deep waters of the proud had gone even over our soul. 5 But praised be the Lord, who

3 Then said they among t heathen, the Lord hath done gre things for them.

4 Yea, the Lord hath done things for us already; wher we rejoice.

5 Turn our captivity, O Lo as the rivers in the south. 6 They that sow in tears, s reap in joy.

7 He that now goeth on way weeping, and beareth fo good seed, shall doubtless co again with joy, and bring sheaves with him.

Psalm 127. Nisi Dominus,

hath not given us over for a prey EXCEPT the Lord build

unto their teeth.

6 Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler; the snare is broken, and we are delivered.

7 Our help standeth in the name of the Lord, who hath made heaven and earth.

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their labour is hut

that build it.

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3 It is but lost labour that haste to rise up early, and late take rest, and eat the bre of carefulness; for so he give his beloved sleep.

Psalm 125. Qui confidunt. HEY that put their trust in the 4 Lo, children and the fruit Lord shall be even as the the womb, are an heritage mount Sion, which may not be re-gift that cometh of the Lord. moved, but standeth fast for ever. 6 Like as the arrows in

2 The hills stand about Jerusa-hand of the giant, even so are lem; even so standeth the Lord young children. round about his people, from this 6 Happy is the man that ha time forth for evermore. his quiver full of them; they sh 3 For the rod of the ungodly not be ashamed when they spe cometh not into the lot of the with their enemies in the gate. righteous; lest the righteous put Psalm 128. Beati omnes. their wickedness. cir hand unto work, unto those Bear the Lord, andhek LESSED are all they th

that are good and true of heart.his ways.

5 As for such as turn back unto 2 For thou shalt eat the labou their own wickedness, the Lord of thine hands: O well is thee shall lead them forth with the evil and happy shalt thou be. doers; but peace shall be upon Israel.

EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 126. In convertendo.

3 Thy wife shall be as the fruit ful vine upon the walls of thine house.

4 Thy children like the olive

WHEN the Lord turned again branches, round about thy table.

the captivity of Sion, then were we like unto them that dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled

5 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.

6 The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee, that thou shalt

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