AV mf m 8 O' taste, and see, how' gracious" the LORD is blessed' is' the man" that 'trusteth 'in 'Him. 9 O' fear the LORD, ye' that 'are His 'saints for they' that fear Him 'lack 'nothing. 10 The lions' do lack, and 'suffer 'hunger but they' who seek the LORD" shall want' no' manner of 'thing' that 'is 'good. 11 Come, ye children, and 'hearken 'un to me I' will teach you' the 'fear 'of the 'LORD. : 12 What' man' is he" that lusteth to 'live and would 'fain 'see good 'days? 13 Keep' thy tongue 'from 'evil and' thy lips, 'that they 'speak no 'guile. 14 Eschew' evil, and 'do 'good: seek 'peace, and en'sue it. 15 The Eyes of the LORD" are 'o'ver the 'righteous and His' Ears" are open 'unto 'their 'prayers. 16 The Countenance' of the LORD" is' against them' that 'do 'evil: to' root out' the remembrance 'of them 'from the 'earth. 17 The righteous' cry, and' the 'LORD 'heareth them and' delivereth them 'out of all their 'troubles. : 18 The LORD" is nigh' unto them" that are of a 'contrite 'heart and will save' such' as be 'of an 'humble 'spirit. : 19 Great" are' the troubles of the mf m 'righteous but' the LORD' de'li'vereth him 'out of 'all. 20 He' keepeth 'all his 'bones : so' that not 'one of them' is 'broken. 21 But' misfortune" shall slay' the 'un'godly and they" that hate' the 'righteous 'shall be 'de'solate. : 22 The LORD" delivereth' the souls" of 'His 'servants and all they" that put their trust' in Him 'shall 'not be 'de'stitute. DAY 7. Morning Prayer. PSALM XXXV. Judica, Domine. 1 PLEAD' Thou" my cause, O LORD, with them' that 'strive 'with me: and fight Thou" against 'them that 'fight a'gainst me. 2 Lay' hand" upon the 'shield' and 'buckler and 'stand 'up' to 'help me. 3 Bring forth the spear, and stop' the way" against 'them' that 'persecute me : say unto my soul, "I am 'thy Sal'vation." 4 Let them' be confounded, and' put to shame, that' seek after 'my 'soul: let them' be turned back, and brought' to confusion, that i'magine 'mischief 'for me. 5 Let them be" as' the dust' be'fore the 'wind and the Angel of the 'LORD 'scattering them. 6 Let' their way" be dark 'and 'slippery : and let' the Angel 'of the 'LORD 'persecute them. 7 For they have" privily' laid their net" to destroy me' without a 'cause yea, even' without a cause" have they made' a 'pit" for 'my 'soul. 8 Let' a sudden destruction" come' upon him' unawares, and his net, that he hath laid' privily, 'catch him'self that he may fall" into 'his 'own 'mischief. 9 And, my soul, be joyful 'in the 'LORD : it' shall rejoice' in 'His Sal'vation. 10 All my bones" shall say, "LORD, who' is like unto Thee, Who deliverest' the poor" from him' that is too 'strong for him yea, the poor, and him' that is in misery, 'from 'him that 'spoil'eth him?" 11 False' witnesses" did 'rise 'up they laid' to my charge 'things' that 'I 'knew not. 12 They' rewarded me" evil 'for 'good: to' the great dis'com fort" of 'my 'soul. 13 Nevertheless, when they' were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled' my soul with fasting and my prayer' shall turn" into 'mine 'own 'bosom. : 14 I' behaved myself" as though' it had been' my friend, 'or my 'brother I went' heavily, as one' that 'mourneth 'for his 'mother. 15 But' in mine' adversity" they rejoiced, and gathered them'selves to'gether: yea, the very abjects" came together' against me' unawares, making mouths 'at me, 'and 'cea'sed not. 16 With the flatterers" were 'busy 'mockers who' gnashed up'on me 'with their 'teeth. : 17 LORD, how long" wilt Thou look' up'on this O' deliver my soul" from' the calamities' which they bring on me, and' my 'darling 'from the lions. 18 So' will I' give Thee thanks" in' the great 'congregation: I' will praise Thee" a'mong much people. 19 O' let not them' that are mine enemies" triumph' over me 'un'godly: neither" let them' wink with their eyes" that hate me 'with'out a 'cause. 20 And why? their communing' is 'not' for peace but they imagine' deceitful words" against them' that are 'quiet 'in the 'land. 21 They' gaped upon me' with their mouths, 'and 'said: "Fie' on thee, fie' on thee, we saw it 'with our 'eyes!" 22 This' Thou hast seen, 'O 'LORD : hold' not' Thy tongue' then, go not far 'from me, 'O LORD. 23 Awake, and stand up' to 'judge my 'quarrel avenge' Thou' my cause, my 'GOD, and 'my 'LORD. 24 Judge me, O LORD' my GOD, according' to 'Thy 'Righteousness: and let them 'not 'triumph 'o'ver me. mf f m 66 25 Let them not' say' in their hearts, There, there, so 'would we have it!": neither" let them say, "We have de'vour'ed him!" 26 Let them" be put' to confusion' and shame' together, that rejoice' at 'my 'trouble let them" be clothed' with rebuke' and dishonour, that 'boast them'selves a'gainst me. 27 Let them" be glad' and rejoice, that favour' my 'righteous 'dealing yea, let them' say alway, "Blessed" be' the LORD, Who' hath pleasure" in' the pros'perity" of 'His 'servant!" and of 28 And as for my tongue, it' shall be talking' of 'Thy 'Righteousness Thy' praise 'all the 'day 'long. PSALM XXXVI. Dixit injustus. 1 My heart" sheweth me' the wickedness" of the 'un'godly that' there is no' fear' of 'GOD" before his 'eyes. 2 For' he flattereth' himself" in' his 'own 'sight until' his abominable 'sin' be 'found 'out. 3 The words' of his mouth" are' unrighteous, and full of de'ceit he hath left off" to behave himself' wisely, 'and' to 'do 'good. 4 He' imagineth' mischief" upon his bed, and' hath set himself" in no' 'good 'way |