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36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies and not to covetousness.

37 O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity and quicken Thou me in Thy way.

38 Ostablish Thy word in Thy servant: that I may fear Thee.

39 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of: for Thy judgments are good. 40 Behold, my delight is in Thy commandments: O quicken me in Thy right

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ET Thy loving mercy come also unto me, O Lord: even Thy salvation, according unto Thy word.

42 So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers for my trust is in Thy

word.

43 O take not the word of Thy truth utterly out of my mouth: for my hope is in Thy judgments.

44 So shall I alway keep Thy law: yea, for ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty for I seek Thy commandments.

46 I will speak of Thy testimonies also, even before kings: and will not be ashamed.

47 And my delight shall be in Thy commandments: which I have loved.

48 My hands also will I lift up unto Thy commandments, which I have loved: and my study shall be in Thy statutes.

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THINK upon Thy servant, as concerning Thy word: wherein Thou hast caused me to put my trust.

50 The same is my comfort in my trouble for Thy word hath quickened me. 51 The proud have had me exceedingly in derision: yet have I not shrinked from Thy law.

52 For I remembered Thine everlasting judgments, O Lord: and received comfort. 53 I am horribly afraid for the ungodly that forsake Thy law.

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54 Thy statutes have been my songs: in the house of my pilgrimage.

55 I have thought upon Thy Name, O Lord, in the night-season: and have kept Thy law.

56 This I had: because I kept Thy commandments.

THOU

Twenty-sixth Bay.

FIRST PORTION.

Portio mea, Domine.

HOU art my portion, O Lord: I have promised to keep Thy law.

58 I made my humble petition in Thy presence with my whole heart: O be merciful unto me, according to Thy word.

59 I called mine own ways to remembrance and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and prolonged not the time: to keep Thy commandments.

61 The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me: but I have not forgotten Thy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous judgments.

63 I am a companion of all them that fear Thee and keep Thy commandments. 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of Thy mercy: O teach me Thy statutes.

Bonitatem fecisti.

LORD, Thou hast dealt graciously with Thy servant : according unto

Thy word.

66 O learn me true understanding and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.

67 Before I was troubled, I went wrong : but now have I kept Thy word.

68 Thou art good and gracious: O teach me Thy statutes.

69 The proud have imagined a lie against me but I will keep Thy commandments with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as brawn: but my delight hath been in Thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been in trouble that I may learn Thy statutes. 72 The law of Thy mouth is dearer unto me: than thousands of gold and silver.

Manus tuæ fecerunt me.

HY hands have made me and fashioned

may learn Thy commandments.

74 They that fear Thee will be glad when they see me because I have put my trust in Thy word.

75 I know, O Lord, that Thy judgments are right and that Thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.

76 O let Thy merciful kindness be my comfort: according to Thy word unto Thy servant.

77 O let Thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live for Thy law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me : but I will be occupied in Thy commandments.

79 Let such as fear Thee, and have known Thy testimonies: be turned unto

me.

80 O let my heart be sound in Thy statutes that I be not ashamed.

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SECOND PORTION.

Defecit anima mea.

Y soul hath longed for Thy salvation : and I have a good hope because of

Thy word.

82 Mine eyes long sore for Thy word: saying, O when wilt Thou comfort me ? 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke yet do I not forget Thy statutes. 84 How many are the days of Thy servant when wilt Thou be avenged of them that persecute me?

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85 The proud have digged pits for me: which are not after Thy law.

86 All Thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsely; O be Thou my help.

87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth but I forsook not Thy commandments.

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88 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 ever

in heaven.

90 Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another: Thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day according to Thine ordinance : for all things serve Thee. 92 If my delight had not been in Thy law: I should have perished in my trouble.

93 I will never forget Thy commandments for with them Thou hast quickened

me.

94 I am Thine, O save me : for I have sought Thy commandments.

95 The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me but I will consider Thy testimonies.

96 I see that all things come to an end: but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.

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ORD, what love have I unto Thy law : all the day long is my study in it. 98 Thou through Thy commandments

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