40 And he gave them over into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them were lords over them. 5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. 6 So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 41 Their enemies oppressed them, and had them in subjec- 7. He led them forth by the tion. right way, that they might go to 42 Many a time did he deliver the city where they dwelt. them; but they rebelled against 8 O that men would therefora him with their own inventions, praise the Lord for his goodness; and were brought down in their and declare the wonders that he wickedness. doeth for the children of men' 43 Nevertheless, when he saw 9 For he satisfieth the empty their adversity, he heard their soul, and filleth the hungry soul complaint. with goodness: 44 He thought upon his cove- 10 Such as sit in darkness aud nant, and pitied them, according in the shadow of death, being fast unto the multitude of his mer-bound in misery and iron; cies; yea, he made all those that 11 Because they rebelled against led them away captive to pity the words of the Lord, and lightly regarded the counsel of the Most Highest. them. 45 Deliver us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the beathen; that we may give thanks unto thy holy name, and make our boast of thy praise. 12 He also brought down their heart through heaviness; they fell down, and there was none to help them. 46 Biessed be the Lord God of! 13 So when they cried unto Israel, from everlasting, and world the Lord in their trouble, he dewithout end; and let all the peo-livered them out of their distress. ple say. Amen. ני The twenty-second Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 107. Confitemini Domino. 14 For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death, and break their bonds in sunder. 15 O that men would there Give thanks unto the Lord;fore praise the Lord for his goodfor he is gracious, and hisness; and declare the wonders mercy endureth for ever. that he doeth for the children of men! 2 Let them give thanks, whom the Lord hath redeemed, and delivered from the hand of the enemy; 3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west; from the north, and from the south. 16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and smitten the bars of iron in sunder. 17 Foolish men are plagued for their offence, and because of their wickedness. 18 Their soul abhorred all man4 They went astray in the wil-jner of meat, and they were even derness out of the way, and found hard at death's door. ao city to dwell in. 19 So when they cred anIO the Lord in their trouble, he de- 33 Who turneth the floods into livered them out of their distress. a wilderness, and drieth up the 20 Hesent his word, and healed water-springs. them; and they were saved from 34 A fruitful land maketh he their destruction. barren, for the wickedness of 21 O that men would therefore them that dwell therein. praise the Lord for his goodness; 35 Again he maketh the wil and declare the wonders that he derness a standing water, and doeth for the children of men! water-springs of a dry ground. 22 That they would offer unto 36 And there he setteth the him the sacrifice of thanksgiving, hungry, that they may build them and tell out his works with glad-a city to dwell in; ness! business in great waters; 37 That they may sow their 23 They that go down to the land, and plant vineyards, to yield sca in ships, and occupy their them fruits of increase. 38 He blesseth them, so that 24 These men see the works of they multiply exceedingly; and the Lord, and his wonders in the suffereth not their cattle to de deep. 25 For at his word the stormy wind ariseth, which lifteth up the waves thereof. 26 They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep; their soul melteth away because of the trouble. 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. 28 So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, he deliver crease. 39 And again, when they are minished and brought low through oppression, through any plague or trouble; 40 Though he suffer them to be evil-entreated through tyrants, and let them wander out of the way in the wilderness; 41 Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery, and maketh him house holds like a flock of sheep. 42 The righteous will consider eth them out of their distress. this, and rejoice; and the month 29 For he maketh the storm of all wickedness shall be stop to cease, so that the waves there-ped. of are still 43 Whoso is wise, will ponder 30 Then are they glad, because these things; and they shall unthey are at rest; and so he bring-derstand the loving-kindness of eth them unto the haven where the Lord. they would be. 31 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness; and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 32 That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders! I EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 108. Paratum cor meum. God, my heart is ready.m heart is ready; I will eing, and give praise with the best member that I have. 2 Awake, thou lute and harp; O Lord, among the people; IĮ 4 Thushave they rewarded me will sing praises unto thee among evil for good, and hatred for my good-will. the nations. 4 For thy mercy is greater 5 Set thou an ungodly man to than the heavens, and thy truth be ruler over him, and let Satan reacheth unto the clouds. stand at his right hand. 5 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth. 6 That thy heloved may he delivered: let thy right hand save them, and hear thou me. 7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice therefore, and divide Sichem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 6 When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned; and let his prayer be turned into sin. 7 Let his days be few, and let another take his office. 8 Lethis children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. 9 Let his children be vagabonds, and beg their bread; let them seek it also out of desolate 8 Gilead is mine, and Manas-places. ses is mine; Ephraim also is the 10 Let the extortioner consume strength of my head; all that he hath; and let the stran ger spoil his labour. 9 Juda is my law-giver; Moab is my wash-pot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; upon Philistia will I triumph. 11 Let there be no man to pity him, nor to have compassion upon his fatherless children.'" 12 Let his posterity be destroy 10 Who will lead me into the strong city? and who will bringed; and in the next generation we into Edom? 11 Hast not thon forsaken us, O God? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? let his name be clean put out. 13 Let the wickedness of his fathers be had in remembrance in the sight of the Lord, and let not the sin of his mother be done away. 12 O help us against the enemy; for vain is the help of man. 14 Let them alway be before 13 Through God we shall do the Lord, that he may root out great acts; and it is he that shall the memorial of them from off tread down our enemies. the earth; Psalm 109. Deus laudum. 15 And that, because his mind HOLD not thy tongue, O God was not to do good; out perseof my praise; for the mouth/cuted the poor helpless man, that of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of he might slay him that was vexed the deceitful is opened upon me. at the heart. 2 And they have spoken against 16 His delight was in cursing, me with false tongues; they com-jand it shall happen unto him; passed me about also with words he loved not blessing, therefore of hatred, and fought against me shall it be far from him. without a calise. 17 He clothed himself with 3 For the love that I had unto cursing like as with a raiment them, lo, they take now my con-and it shall come into his bowelt wary part; but I give myself unto like water and like oil into bia bones. 18 Let it be unto him as thejuntil I make thine enemies thy cloak that he bath upon him, and footstool. as the girdle that he is always) girded withai. 2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion; be 19 Let it thu's happen from the thou ruler even in the midst Lord unto mine enemies, and teļamong thine enemies. those that speak evil against my 3 In the day of thy power shall the people offer thee free-will 20 But deal thou with me, O offerings with an holy worship: Lord God according unto thy the dew of thy birth is of the name; for sweet is thy mercy.. womb of the morning. 21 O deliver me, for I am help-| 4 The Lord sware, and will less and poor, and my heart is not repent, Thou art a Priest for wounded within me. Jever after the order of Melchise 22 I go hence like the shadow dech. that departeth, and am driven 5 The Lord upon thy right away as the grasshopper. hand shall wound even kings, in want of fatness. 23 My knees are weak through the day of his wrath. fasting; my flesh is dried up for! 6 He shall judge among the heathen; he shali fili the places 24 I became also a reproach with the dead bodies, and smite unto them they that looked up-in sunder the heads over divers on me shaked their heads. countries. 25 Help me, O Lord my God; 7 He shall drink of the brook O save me, according to thy in the way; therefore shall he Mift up his head. mercy 26 And they shall know how that this is thy hand, and that thou, Lord, hast done it. Psalm 111. Confitebor tibi. Will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart, secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation. 27 Though they curse, yet bless thou; and let them be confounded that rise up against me; 2 The works of the Lord are but let thy servant rejoice. great, sought out of all them that 28 Let mine adversaries behave pleasure therein. clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloak. 29 As for me, I will give great thanks unto the Lord with my mouth, and praise him among the multitude: 30 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save his soul from unrighteous judges. The twenty-third Day. MORNING PRAYER. 3 His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour, and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance. 5 He hath given meat unte them that fear him; he shall ever be mindful of his covenant. 6 He hath showed his people the power of his works, that be THE Lord said unto my Lord, may give them the heritage of Sit thou on my right land, the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are sume away; the desire of the unverity and judgment; all his com-godly shall perish. mandments are true. Psalm 113. Laudate, pueri. 8 They stand fast for ever and PRAISE the Lord, ye servants; ever, and are done in truth and O praise the name of the equity. Lord. 9 He sent redemption unto his 2 Blessed be the name of the people; he hath commanded his Lord, from this time forth for covenant for ever; holy and re-evermore. verend is his name. 3 The Lord's name is praised, 10 The fear of the Lord is the from the rising up of the sun, beginning of wisdom; a good un- unto the going down of the derstanding have all they that do same. thereafter; the praise of it endureth for ever. Psalın 112. Beatus vir. BLESSED is the man that fear 4 The Lord is high above all heathen, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the Lord eth the Lord; he hath great our God, that hath his dwelling delight in his commandments. so high, and yet humbleth him2 His seed shall be mighty upon self to behold the things that are earth; the generation of the faith-in heaven and earth? ful shall be blessed. 6 He taketh up the simple out 3 Riches and plenteousness shall of the dust, and lifteth the poor be in his house; and his righte-out of the mire ; ousness endureth for ever. 7 That he may set him with 4 Unto the godly there ariseth the princes, even with the princes up light in the darkness; he is of his people. merciful, loving, and righteous. 8 He maketh the barren wo 5 A good man is merciful, and man to keep house, and to be a lendeth, and will guide his words joyful mother of children. with discretion; S For he shall never be moved: EVENING PRAYER. and the righteous shall be had in WHEN Israel came out of everlasting remembrance. Egypt, and the house of Ja7 He will not be afraid of any cob from among the strange peo、 evil tidings; for his heart standeth ple, fast, and believeth in the Lord. 2 Juda was his sanctuary, and 8 His heart is stablished, and Israel his dominion. will not shrink, until he see his desire upon his enemies. 3 The sea saw that, and fled; Jordan was driven back. 9 He hath dispersed abroad, 4 The mountains skipped like and given to the poor, and his rams, and the little hills like righteousness remaineth for ever; young sheep. his horn shall be exalted with 5 What aileth thee, O Lou honour. sea, that thou fleddest? and thou 10 The ungodly shall see it, Jordan, that thou wust driven and it shall grieve him; he shall back? gnash with his teeth, and con- 6 Ye mountains, that ye skip |