pace: His pavilion round about Him with dark water, and thick clouds cover Him. 12 At the brightness of His preeHis clouds removed : hailes, and coals of fire. 13 The Lord also thundered out of leven, and the Highest gave His ander: hail-stones, and coals of 14 He sent out His arrows, and attered them: He cast forth lightms, and destroyed them. 15 The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations of the round world were discovered, at Thy chidLord: at the blasting of the breath of Thy displeasure. is He shall send down from on high to fetch me and shall take e out of many waters. 17 He shall deliver me from my gest enemy, and from them which hate me for they are too mighty for me. 27 For Thou shalt save the people that are in adversity and shalt bring down the high looks of the proud. They prevented me in the day of my trouble: but the Lord was By upholder. 28 Thou also shalt light my candle the Lord my God shall make my darkness to be light. 29 For in Thee I shall discomfit an host of men and with the help of my God I shall leap over the wall. 30 The way of God is an undefiled way the word of the Lord also is of all them that put their trust in tried in the fire; He is the defender Him. 31 For who is God, but the Lord : or who hath any strength, except our God? 32 It is God, that girdeth me with way perfect. strength of war and maketh my 33 He maketh my feet like harts' feet and setteth me up on high. 34 He teacheth mine hands to fight and mine arms shall break even a bow of steel. He brought me forth also into place of liberty: He brought me forth, even because He had a favouring correction shall make me great. of Thy salvation: Thy right hand 35 Thou hast given me the defence also shall hold me up, and Thy lov to me. The Lord shall reward me after under me for to go that my footy righteous dealing: according to steps shall not slide. cleanness of my hands shall He recompense me. 36 Thou shalt make room enough 37 I will follow upon mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I Because I have kept the ways turn again till I have destroyed them. of the Lord: and have not forsaken By God, as the wicked doth. 38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand: but fall 22 For I have an eye unto all His under my feet. laws: and will not cast out His Commandments from me. 39 Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou I was also uncorrupt before shalt throw down mine enemies un Him: and eschewed mine own wickedness. der me. 24 Therefore shall the Lord reward also to turn their backs upon me : me after my righteous dealing and and I shall destroy them that hate 40 Thou hast made mine enemies according unto the cleanness of my me. hands in His eye-sight. 25 With the holy Thou shalt be be none to help them yea, even y: and with a perfect man Thou unto the Lord shall they cry, but 41 They shall cry, but there shall shalt be perfect. 26 With the clean Thou shalt be He shall not hear them. dean: and with the froward Thou dust before the wind: I will cast 42 I will beat them as small as the hat learn frowardness. them out as the clay in the streets. 43 Thou shalt deliver me from the strivings of the people and Thou shalt make me the head of the heathen. 44 A people whom I have not known shall serve me. 45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me but the strange children shall dissemble with me. 46 The strange children shall fail: and be afraid out of their prisons. 47 The Lord liveth, and blessed be my strong Helper: and praised be the God of my salvation. 48 Even the God that seeth that DAY 4. I be avenged and subdueth th man. 50 For this cause will I give thank unto Thee, O Lord, among the Gen tiles and sing praises unto Thy Name. 51 Great prosperity giveth He un to His king and sheweth loving kindness unto David His anointed and unto his seed for evermore. Morning Prayer. PSALM XIX. Cæli enarrant. Toheavens eth His handy-work. of 2 One day telleth another; and one night certifieth another. 3 There is neither speech nor language but their voices are heard among them. 4 Their sound is gone out into all lands and their words into the ends of the world. 5 In them hath He set a tabernacle for the sun which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course. 6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 7 The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb. DAY 4 11 Moreover, by them is Thy ser them is great reward. vant taught and in keeping o 12 Who can tell how oft he offend eth: O cleanse Thou me from my secret faults. 13 Keep Thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me: so shall I be un defiled, and innocent from the great offence. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart: be alway acceptable in Thy sight, 15 O Lord my strength, and my redeemer. PSALM XX. Exaudiat te Dominus. THE Lord the Name of the HE Lord hear thee in the day 2 Send thee help from the sanc tuary and strengthen thee out of Sion; 3 Remember all thy offerings: and accept thy burnt-sacrifice; 4 Grant thee thy heart's desire and fulfil all thy mind. 5 We will rejoice in Thy salvation and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God: the Lord perform all thy petitions. 6 Now know I, that the Lord help eth His anointed, and will hear him from His holy heaven: even with the wholesome strength of His right hand. 7 Some put their trust in chariots and some in horses: but we will He asked life of Thee, and Thou rest him a long life even for ier and ever. 5 His honour is great in Thy salSalt Thou lay upon him. glory and great worship For Thou shalt give him ever 7 And why? because the king putteth his trust in the Lord and in the mercy of the most Highest he shall not miscarry. 8 All thine enemies shall feel thy hand: thy right hand shall find out them that hate thee. 9 Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath: 10 Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth and their seed from gainst thee and imagined such a 12 Therefore shalt thou put them the face of them. ting felicity: and make him glad own strength: so will we sing, and 13 Be Thou exalted, Lord, in Thine th the joy of Thy countenance. DAY 4. praise Thy power. Evening Prayer. PSALM XXII. Deus, Deus meus. God, my God, look upon me; DAY 4. 9 But Thou art He that took me To the words of my complaint? upon my mother's breasts. 10 I have been left unto Thee ever t-season also I take no rest. And Thou continuest holy: O is hard at hand and there is none 11 O go not from me, for trouble The worship of Israel. Our fathers hoped in Thee: they ted in Thee, and Thou didst deer them. They called upon Thee, and were pen: they put their trust in Thee, were not confounded. But as for me, I am a worm, and sa: a very scorn of men, and ont-cast of the people. All to help me. 12 Many oxen are come about me: fat bulls of Basan close me in on every side. 13 They gape upon me with their mouths as it were a ramping and a roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint my heart also in the midst of my body they that see me laugh me to is even like melting wax. Por: they shoot out their lips, and ake their heads, saying, He trusted in God, that He would my gums: and Thou shalt bring me ver him: let Him deliver him, if into the dust of death. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to He will have him. 16 For many dogs are come about સા 20 Deliver my soul from the sword: my darling from the power of the dog. 21 Save me from the lion's mouth: Thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns. 22 I will declare Thy Name unto my brethren in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee. 23 praise the Lord, ye that fear Him magnify Him, all ye of the seed of Jacob, and fear Him, all ye seed of Israel; 24 For He hath not despised, nor abhorred, the low estate of the poor: He hath not hid His face from him, but when he called unto Him He heard him. 25 My praise is of Thee in the great congregation my vows will I perform in the sight of them that fear Him. 26 The poor shall eat, and be satisfied they that seek after the Lord shall praise Him; your heart shall live for ever. 27 All the ends of the world shall remember themselves, and be turned unto the Lord : and all the kindreds PSALM XXIV. Domini est terra. THE earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For He hath founded it upon the seas and prepared it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord or who shall rise up in His holy place? 4 Even he that hath clean hands, of the nations shall worship before Him. 28 For the kingdom is the Lord's: and He is the Governour among the people. 29 All such as be fat upon earth: have eaten, and worshipped. 30 All they that go down into the dust shall kneel before Him and no man hath quickened his own soul. 31 My seed shall serve Him: they shall be counted unto the Lord for a generation. 32 They shall come, and the heavens shall declare His righteousness: unto a people that shall be born, whom the Lord hath made. fore can I lack nothing. PSALM XXIII. Dominus regit me. HE Lord is my shepherd: there 2 He shall feed me in a green pasture and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. : 3 He shall convert my soul and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for His Name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff comfort me. 5 Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me: Thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. 6 But Thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Prayer. : DAY 5. not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of them that seek Him: even of them that seek Thy face, O Jacob. 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in. Thee: yea, my songs will I make of Thy Name, O Thou most High est. 3 While mine enemies are driven back they shall fall and perish at Thy presence. :: 4 For Thou hast maintained my right and my cause Thou art set in the throne that judgest right. 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and destroyed the ungodly: Thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. 60 thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end even as the cities which thou hast destroyed; their memorial is perished with them. 7 But the Lord shall endure for ever He hath also prepared His seat for judgement. 8 For He shall judge the world in righteousness and minister true judgement unto the people. 9 The Lord also will be a defence for the oppressed : even a refuge in due time of trouble. 10 And they that know Thy Name will put their trust in Thee for Thou, Lord, hast never failed them that seek Thee. 11 O praise the Lord Which dwelleth in Sion: shew the people of His doings. 12 For, when He maketh inquisition for blood, He remembereth them and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor. 13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider the trouble which I suffer of them that hate me Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death. : 14 That I may shew all Thy praises within the ports of the daughter of Sion: I will rejoice in Thy salvation. 15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made in the same net which they hid privily, is their foot taken. 16 The Lord is known to execute judgement the ungodly is trapped in the work of his own hands. 17 The wicked shall be turned into : hell and all the people that forget God. 18 For the poor shall not alway be forgotten: the patient abiding of the meek shall not perish for ever. 19 Up, Lord, and let not man have the upper hand let the heathen be judged in Thy sight. : 20 Put them in fear, O Lord: that the heathen may know themselves to be but men. PSALM X. Ut quid, Domine ? HY standest Thou so far off, WoLord; and hidest Thy face in the needful time of trouble? 2 The ungodly for his own lust doth persecute the poor let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined. 3 For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire and speaketh good of the covetous, whom God abhorreth. 4 The ungodly is so proud, that he careth not for God: neither is God in all his thoughts. 5 His ways are alway grievous : Thy judgements are far above out of his sight, and therefore defieth he all his enemies. 6 For he hath said in his heart, Tush, I shall never be cast down: there shall no harm happen unto me. 7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and fraud: under his tongue is ungodliness and vanity. 8 He sitteth lurking in the thievish corners of the streets : and privily in his lurking dens doth he murder the innocent; his eyes are set against the poor. 9 For he lieth waiting secretly, even as a lion lurketh he in his den: that he may ravish the poor. 10 He doth ravish the poor: when he getteth him into his net. 11 He falleth down, and humbleth himself that the congregation of the poor may fall into the hands of his captains. 12 He hath said in his heart, Tush, God hath forgotten: He hideth away His face, and He will never see it. |