Twenty-fifth Day.

FIRST PORTION,

PSALM CXVIII. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious: because His mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let Israel now confess, that He is gracious: and that His mercy endureth for ever.

3 Let the house of Aaron now confess : that His mercy endureth for ever.

4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess that His mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in trouble: and the Lord heard me at large.

6 The Lord is on my side: I will not fear what man doeth unto me.

7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.

8 It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put any confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put any confidence in princes.

10 All nations compassed me round about but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.

11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.

12 They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall but the Lord was my help. 14 The Lord is my strength, and my song: and is become my salvation.

15 The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.

16 The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.

17 I shall not die, but live: and declare the works of the Lord.

18 The Lord hath chastened and corrected me but He hath not given me over unto death.

19 Open me the gates of righteousness: that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter into it.

21 I will thank Thee, for Thou hast heard me and art become my salvation.

22 The same stone which the builders refused is become the head-stone in the

corner.

23 This is the Lord's doing: and it is marvellous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Help me now, O Lord: O 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.

27 God is the Lord Who hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will thank Thee: Thou art my God, and I will praise Thee.

29 O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious: and His mercy endureth for

ever.

SECOND PORTION.

PSALM CXIX. Beati immaculati.

BLESSED are those that are undefiled

in the way and walk in the law of the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that keep His testimonies: and seek Him with their whole heart.

3 For they who do no wickedness: walk in His ways.

4 Thou hast charged: that we shall diligently keep Thy commandments.

5 O that my ways were made so direct: that I might keep Thy statutes!

6 So shall I not be confounded: while I have respect unto all Thy commandments. 7 I will thank Thee with an unfeigned heart when I shall have learned the judgments of Thy righteousness.

8 I will keep Thy ceremonies: O forsake me not utterly.

WE

In quo corriget?

HEREWITHAL shall a young man cleanse his way: even by ruling

himself after Thy word.

10 With my whole heart have I sought Thee: O let me not go wrong out of Thy commandments.

11 Thy words have I hid within my heart: that I should not sin against Thee. 12 Blessed art Thou, O Lord: O teach me Thy statutes.

13 With my lips have I been telling: of all the judgments of Thy mouth.

14 I have had as great delight in the way of Thy testimonies: as in all manner of riches.

15 I will talk of Thy commandments: and have respect unto Thy ways.

16 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 word.

18 Open Thou mine eyes: that I may see the wondrous things of Thy law.

19 I am a stranger upon earth: O hide not Thy commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire: that it hath alway unto Thy judgments.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud: and cursed are they that do err from Thy commandments.

22 O turn from me shame and rebuke: for I have kept Thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but Thy servant is occupied in Thy

statutes.

24 For Thy testimonies are my delight: and my counsellors.

MY

Adhæsit pavimento.

Y soul cleaveth to the dust: O quicken Thou me, according to Thy word. 26 I have acknowledged my ways, and Thou heardest me: O teach me Thy statutes.

27 Make me to understand the way of Thy commandments: and so shall I talk of Thy wondrous works.

28 My soul melteth away for very heaviness comfort Thou me according unto Thy word.

29 Take from me the way of lying: and cause Thou me to make much of Thy law. 30 I have chosen the way of truth: and Thy judgments have I laid before me.

31 I have stuck unto Thy testimonies: O Lord, confound me not.

32 I will run the way of Thy commandments: when Thou hast set my heart at liberty.

THIRD PORTION.

Legem pone.

TEACH

EACH me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes: and I shall keep it unto

the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy law: yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of Thy commandments: for therein is my desire.