hast made me wiser than mine enemies : for they are ever with me.

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99 I have more understanding than my teachers for Thy testimonies are my study. 100 I am wiser than the aged: because I keep Thy commandments.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way that I may keep Thy word.

102 I have not shrunk from Thy judgments for Thou teachest me.

103 O how sweet are Thy words unto my throat yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth.

104 Through Thy commandments I get understanding therefore I hate all evil

ways.

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THIRD PORTION.

Lucerna pedibus meis.

HY word is a lantern unto my feet: and a light unto my path.

106 I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed to keep Thy righteous judg

ments.

107 I am troubled above measure: quicken me, O Lord, according to Thy word.

108 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord: and teach me Thy judgments.

109 My soul is alway in my hand : yet do I not forget Thy law.

110 The ungodly have laid a snare for me but yet I swerved not from Thy commandments.

111 Thy testimonies have I claimed as

mine heritage for ever and why? they are the very joy of my heart.

112 I have applied my heart to fulfil Thy statutes alway: even unto the end.

Iniquos odio habui.

HATE them that imagine evil things: but Thy law do I love.

114 Thou art my defence and shield: and my trust is in Thy word.

115 Away from me, ye wicked: I will keep the commandments of my God.

116 O stablish me according to Thy word, that I may live and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

117 Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe yea, my delight shall be ever in Thy statutes.

118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from Thy statutes: for they imagine but deceit.

119 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross: therefore I love Thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trembleth for fear of Thee : and I am afraid of Thy judgments.

Feci judicium.

IDEAL with the thing that is lawful

and right:0 give me not over unto

mine oppressors.

122 Make Thou Thy servant to delight in that which is good: that the proud do

me no wrong.

123 Mine eyes are wasted away with

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looking for Thy health and for the word of Thy righteousness.

124 O deal with Thy servant according unto Thy loving mercy and teach me Thy statutes.

125 I am Thy servant, O grant me understanding that I may know Thy testimonies.

126 It is time for Thee, Lord, to lay to Thine hand for they have destroyed Thy law.

127 For I love Thy commandments : above gold, yea, above fine gold.

128 Therefore hold I straight all Thy commandments and all false ways I utterly abhor.

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Twenty-seventh Day.

FIRST PORTION.

Mirabilia.

THY testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

130 When Thy word goeth forth it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.

131 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath for my delight was in Thy commandments.

132 O look Thou upon me, and be merciful unto me as Thou usest to do unto those that love Thy Name.

133 Order my steps in Thy word and so shall no wickedness have dominion over

me.

134 O deliver me from the wrongful

dealings of men and so shall I keep Thy commandments.

135 Shew the light of Thy countenance upon Thy servant and teach me Thy

statutes.

136 Mine eyes gush out with water: because men keep not Thy law.

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Justus es, Domine.

IGHTEOUS art Thou, O Lord and true is Thy judgment.

138 The testimonies that Thou hast commanded: are exceeding righteous and

true.

139 My zeal hath even consumed me: because mine enemies have forgotten Thy words.

140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost : and Thy servant loveth it.

141 I am small, and of no reputation : yet do I not forget Thy commandments. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness and Thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me yet is my delight in Thy commandments.

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144 The righteousness of Thy testimonies is everlasting : O grant me understanding, and I shall live.

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Clamavi in toto corde meo.

CALL with my whole heart: hear me, O Lord, I will keep Thy statutes. 146 Yea, even unto Thee do I call : help me, and I shall keep Thy testimonies.

147 Early in the morning do I cry unto Thee for in Thy word is my trust.

148 Mine eyes prevent the nightwatches that I might be occupied in Thy words.

149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto Thy loving-kindness: quicken me, according as Thou art wont.

150 They draw nigh that of malice persecute me and are far from Thy law.

151 Be Thou nigh at hand, O Lord: for all Thy commandments are true.

152 As concerning Thy testimonies, I have known long since that Thou hast grounded them for ever.

SECOND PORTION.

Vide humilitatem.

CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me: for I do not forget Thy law. 154 Avenge Thou my cause, and deliver me quicken me, according to Thy word. 155 Health is far from the ungodly: for they regard not Thy statutes.

156 Great is Thy mercy, O Lord : quicken me, as Thou art wont.

157 Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me: yet do I not swerve from Thy testimonies.

158 It grieveth me when I see the transgressors because they keep not Thy law. 159 Consider, O Lord, how I love Thy commandments: O quicken me, according to Thy loving-kindness.

160 Thy word is true from everlasting :