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word; saying, O when wilt thou 2 Thou, through thy commandcomfort wie? ments, hast made me wiser than 3 For I am become like a bot-mine enemies; for they are ever tle in the smoke; yet do I not with me.

forget thy statutes.

3 I have more understanding 4 How many are the days of than my teachers; for thy testithy servant? when wilt thou be monies are my study. avenged of them that persecute me?

4 I am wiser than the aged; because I keep thy commandments 5 I have refrained my feet from

5 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. every evil way, that I may keep 6 All thy comniandments are thy word.

true: they persecute me falsely ;| 6 I have not shrunk from thy O be thou my help. judgments; for thou teachest mne. 7 They had almost made an 7 O how sweet are thy words end of me upon earth; but I for-unto my throat; yea, sweeter sook not thy commandments. than honey unto my mouth!

8 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.

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

2 They continue this day according to thine ordinance; for all things serve thee.

4 If my delight had not been in thy law, I should have perished in my trouble.

5 I will never forget thy commandments; for with them thou hast quickened me.

6 I am thine: O save me, for l Lave sought thy commandments. 7 The ungodly laid wait for me, to destroy me; but I will consider thy testimonies.

8 Through thy commandments get understanding; therefore I hate all evil ways.

The twenty-sixth Day. · MORNING PRAYER. Lucerna pedibus meis. THY word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my

paths.

2 I have sworn, and am steadfasily purposed, to keep thy righteous judginents.

31 at troubled above measure: quicken me. O Lord, according to thy word.

4 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord; and teach me thy judgments.

5 My soul is alway in my hand yet do I not forget thy law.

6 The ungodly have laid snare for me; but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.

7 Thy testimonies have I claim

8 I see that all things come tr an end; but thy commandment ed as mine heritage for ever; and is exceeding broad. why they are the very joy ot my heart.

Quomodo dilexi.

LORD, what love have I unto

8 I have applied my heart to thy law all the day long is my fulfil thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

study in it.

I

Iniquos odio habui,

thy commandments; and all false

Hate them that imagine evil ways I utterly abhor. things; but thy law do I love.

Mirabilia.

2 Thou art my defence and THY testimonies are wondershield; and my trust is in thy ful; therefore doth my soul

word.

keep them.

3 Away from me, ye wicked;} 2 When thy word goeth forth

I will keep the commandments it giveth light and understanding of my God. unto the simple.

40 stablish me according to 3 I opened my mouth and thy word, that I may live; and drew in my breath; for my delight let me not be disappointed of my was in thy commandments. 4 O look thou upon me, and be 5 Hold thou me up, and I shall merciful unto me, as thon usest be safe; yca, my delight shall be to do unto those that love thy ever in thy statutes.

hope.

name.

6 Thou hast trodden down all 5 Order my steps in thy word them that depart from thy sta- and so shall no wickedness have tutes; for they imagine but deceit. dominion over me.

7 Thou puttest away all the 6 O deliver me from the ungodly of the earth like dross; wrongful dealings of men; and so therefore I love thy testimonies. shall I keep thy commandments. 8 My flesh trembleth for fear 7 Show the light of thy coun of thee; and I am afraid of thy tenance upon thy servant, and judgments. teach me thy statutes.

I

Feci judicium.

3 Mine eyes gush out with wa

Deal with the thing that is law-ter, because men keep not thy ful and right; O give me not law. over unto mine oppressors.

Justus es,

Domine.

2 Make thon thy servant to de- RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, light in that which is good, that and true is thy judgment. the proud do me no wrong. 2 The testimonies that thou

3 Mine eyes are wasted away hast commanded are exceeding with looking for thy health, and righteous and true.

for the word of thy righteousness. 3 My zeal hath even consumed 4 O deal with thy servant ac-me; because mine enemies have cording unto thy loving mercy. forgotten thy words.

and teach me thy statutes.

4 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and thy servant loveth it.

5 I am thy servant; O grant me understanding, that I may 5 I am small and of no reputa

know thy testimonies.

6 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand; for they have destroyed thy law.

tion; yet do I not forget thy com mandments

6 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law

7 For I love thy command-is the truth.

ments above gold and precious 7 Trouble and heaviness have stones. taken hold upon me; yet is my 3 Therefore bold I straight all delight in thy commandments

& The righteousness of thy tes- the transgressors; because they timonies is everlasting: O grant keep not thy law. ine understanding, and I shall

live.

EVENING PRAYER.
Clamavi in toto corde meo.

7 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments; O quicken me according to thy loving-kind

ness.

8 Thy word is true from ever

Call with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord, I will keep lasting; all the judgments of thy thy statutes.

righteousness endure for ever

2 Yea, even unto thee do I call; more. help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

3

3 Early in the morning do I cry unto thee; for in thy word is y trust.

4 Mine eyes prevent the night watches; that I might be occupied in thy words.

Principes persecuti sunl.

my

PRINCES have persecuted me without a cause; but heart standeth in awe of thy word. 21 am as glad of thy word, as one that findeth great spoils.

3 As for lies, I hate and abhor them; but thy law do I love. 5 Hear my voice, O Lord, ac-1 4 Seven times a-day do I praise cording unto thy loving-kindness; thee; because of thy righteous quicken me according as thou art judgments.

wont.

5 Great is the peace that they 6 They draw nigh that of ma-have who love thy law; and they lice persecute me, and are far are not offended at it. Lord, I have looked for the 7 Be thou nigh at hand, Osaving health, and done after thy Lord, for all thy commandments commandments.

from thy law.

are true.

7 My soul hath kept thy tes

8 As concerning thy testimo-timonies, and loved them exceed nies, I have known long since, that thou hast grounded them for

ever.

Vide humilitatem.

Consider mine adversity, and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law.

2 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me; quicken me accord-word. ing to thy word.

2 Let my supplication come

3 Health is far from the un-before thee; deliver me accord

godly; for they regard not thy ing to thy word.

4 Great is thy mercy, O Lord; praise, when thou hast taught me quicken me as thou art wont. thy statutes.

5 Many there are that trouble 4 Yea, my tongue shall sing of me, and persecute me; yet do Ifthy word; for all thy commandbot swerve from thy testimonies.ments are righteous.

6 It grieveth me when I seel 5 Let thine hand help me; for I

have chosen thy commandments.[keeper the Lord is thy defence 6 I have longed for thy saving upon thy right hand; health, O Lord; and in thy law 6 So that the sun shall not burn is my delight. thee by day, neither the moon by

70 let my soul live, and it shall night. praise thee; and thy judgments 7 The Lord shall preserve thee sball help me. from all evil; yea, it is even be I have gone astray like a that shall keep thy soul. sheep that is lost; O seek thy 8 The Lord shali preserve thy servant, for I do not forget thy going out and thy corning in, from commandments. this time forth for evermore.

The twenty-seventh Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 120. Ad Dominum. HEN I was in trouble, called upon the Lord, and he beard me.

WH

I

Psalm 122. Lætatus mim.

Was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord.

2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem.

2 Deliver my soul, O Lord.| from lying lips, and from a deceit- that is at unity in itself. ful tongue.

3 Jerusalem is built as a city

4 For thither the tribes go up 3 What reward shall be given even the tribes of the Lord, to or done unto thee, thou false testify uato Israel, to give thanks tongue? even mighty and sharp unto the name of the Lord. arrows, with hot barning coals. 5 For there is the seat of judg

4 Woe is me, that I am con-ment, even the seat of the house strained to dwell with Mesech, of David.

and to have my habitation among 6 O pray for the peace of Je the tents of Kedar. rusalem; they shall prosper that

5 My soul hath long dwelt love thee. among them that are enemies unto peace.

6 I labour for peace; but when I speak unto them thereof, they make them ready to battle.

Psalm 121. Levavi oculos meos.

Will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh even from the Lord, who hath made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.

7 Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will wish thee prosperity.

9 Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek to do thee good.

Psalm 123. Ad te levavi oculos meos.

NTO thee lift I up mine eyes O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

2 Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters. and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her nor mistress, even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until k' thy have mercy upon us

4 Behold, he that keepeth Is rael shall neither slumber sleep.

6 The Lord himself is

3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord.junto their own wickedness the have mercy upon us; for we are Lord shall lead them forth with utterly despised. the evil doers; but peace shall

EVENING PRAYER.

4 Our soul is filled with the be upon Israel. scornful reproof of the wealthy, and with the despitefulness of the Psalm 12€. In convertendo. proud.

Psalm 124. Nisi quia Dominus. F the Lord himself had not been on our side, now may Israel say; if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us;

WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion, then were we like unto them that dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laugine and our tongue with joy.

2 They had swallowed us up 3 Then said they among the quick; when they were so wrath-heathen, The Lord hath done fully displeased at us. great things for them.

3 Yea, the waters had drowned us, and the stream had gone over

our soul.

4 The deep waters of the proud had gone even over our soul.

5 But praised be the Lord, who hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth.

6 Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler; the snare is broken, and we are delivered.

4 Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already; whereof we rejoice:

5 Turn our captivity, O Lord, as the rivers in the south.

6 They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.

7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.

Psalm 127. Nisi Dominus.

7 Our help standeth in the name of the Lord, who hath EXCEPT the Lord build the

made heaven and earth.

Psalm 125. Qui confidunt. THEY that put their trust in

the Lord shall be even as the mount Sion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast for

ever.

house, their labour is but lost that build it.

2 Except the Lord keep the city, the watchmen waketh but in vain.

3 It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late 2 The hills stand about Jerusa- take rest, and eat the bread of lem; even so standeth the Lord carefulness; for so he giveth his round about his people, from this beloved sleep.

time forth for evermore.

4 Lo, children and the fruit of 3 For the rod of the ungodly the womb, are an heritage and cometh not unto the lot of the gift that cometh of the Lord. righteous; lest the righteous put 5 Like as the arrows in the their hand unto wickedness hand of the giant, even so are the 4 Do well, O Lord, unto those young children.

that are good and true of heart. 6 Happy is the man that hath o As for such as turn back his quiver full of them; they shall