25 For at his word the stormy and let them wander out of the wind ariseth, which lifteth up the way in the wilderness; waves thereof. 41 Yet helpeth he the poor out 26 They are carried up to the of misery, and maketh him househeaven, and down again to the holds like a flock of sheep. deep; their soul melteth away be- 42 The righteous will consider cause of the trouble. this, and rejoice; and the mouth 27 They reel to and fro, and of all wickedness shall be stopped. stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. 28 So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, he delivereth them out of their distress. 29 For he maketh the storm to cease, so that the waves thereof are still. 43 Whoso is wise, will ponder these things; and they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord. O GOD, my heart is EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 108. Paratum cor meum. ready, my heart is ready; I will sing, 30 Then are they glad, because and give praise with the best memthey are at rest; and so he bring- ber that I have. eth them unto the haven where 2 Awake, thou lute and harp; they would be. I myself will awake right early. 31 O that men would therefore 3 I will give thanks unto thee, O praise the Lord for his goodness; Lord, among the people; I will and declare the wonders that he sing praises unto thee among the doeth for the children of men! nations. 32 That they would exalt him 4 For thy mercy is greater than also in the congregation of the peo- the heavens, and thy truth reachple, and praise him in the seat of eth unto the clouds. the elders! 5 Set up thyself, O God, above 33 Who turneth the floods into the heavens, and thy glory above a wilderness, and drieth up the all the earth, water-springs. 6 That thy beloved may be de 34 A fruitful land maketh he livered: let thy right hand save barren, for the wickedness of them them, and hear thou me. that dwell therein. 7 God hath spoken in his holi35 Again he maketh the wilder-ness; I will rejoice therefore, and ness a standing water, and water-divide Sichem, and mete out the springs of a dry ground. valley of Succoth. 36 And there he setteth the 8 Gilead is mine, and Manasses hungry, that they may build them is mine; Ephraim also is the a city to dwell in; strength of my head; 37 That they may sow their 9 Juda is my law-giver; Moab land, and plant vineyards, to yield is my wash-pot; over Edom will them fruits of increase. I cast out my shoe; upon Philistia 38 He blesseth them, so that they will I triumph. multiply exceedingly; and suffer- 10 Who will lead me into the eth not their cattle to decrease. strong city? and who will bring 39 And again, when they are me into Edom? minished and brought low through 11 Hast not thou forsaken us, Q oppression, through any plague or God? and wilt not thou, O God, trouble; go forth with our hosts? 40 Though he suffer them to 13 Through God we shall do might slay him that was vexed at great acts; and it is he that shall the heart. tread down our enemies. HO 16 His delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto him; he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him. Psalm 109. Deus laudum. OLD not thy tongue, O God of my praise; for the mouth of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of 17 He clothed himself with cursthe deceitful is opened upon me. ing like as with a raiment, and it 2 And they have spoken against shall come into his bowels like wame with false tongues; they com- ter, and like oil in his bones. passed me about also with words 18 Let it be unto him as the of hatred, and fought against me cloak that he hath upon him, and without a cause. as the girdle that he is always gird 3 For the love that I had unto ed withal. them, lo, they take now my con- 19 Let it thus happen from the trary part; but I give myself unto Lord unto mine enemies, and to prayer. those that speak evil against my 4 Thus have they rewarded me soul. evil for good, and hatred for my good will. 20 But deal thou with me, O Lord God, according unto thy 5 Set thou an ungodly man to be name; for sweet is thy mercy. ruler over him, and let Satan stand 21 O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor, and my heart is 6 When sentence is given upon wounded within me. let his prayer be turned into sin. at his right hand. him, let him be condemned; and 22 I go hence like the shadow that departeth, and am driven 23 My knees are weak through fasting; my flesh is dried up for want of fatness. 7 Let his days be few, and let away as the grasshopper. another take his office. 9 Let his children be vagabonds, 24 I became also a reproach unand beg their bread; let them seek to them: they that looked upon me it also out of desolate places. 10 Let the extortioner consume shaked their heads. 25 Help me, O Lord my God; all that he hath; and let the stran- O save me, according to thy ger spoil his labour. 11 Let there be no man to pity him, nor to have compassion upon his fatherless children. 12 Let his posterity be destroyed; and in the next generation 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. mercy. 26 And they shall know how that this is thy hand, and that thou, Lord, hast done it. 27 Though they curse, yet bless thou; and let them be confounded that rise up against me; but let thy servant rejoice. 28 Let mine adversaries be 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 14 Let them alway be before the Lord, that he may root out the memorial of them from off the earth; 15 And that, because his mind was not to do good; but persecuted multitude: the poor helpless man, that he 30 For he shall stand at the right 1 hand of the poor, to save his soul may give them the heritage of the from unrighteous judges. The twenty-third Day. T heathen. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are true. 8 They stand fast for ever and my Lord, ever, and are done in truth and HE Lord said unto my Sit thou on my right hand, equity. until I make thine enemies thy 9 He sent redemption unto his footstool. people; he hath commanded his 2 The Lord shall send the rod covenant for ever; holy and revof thy power out of Sion; be thou erend is his name. ruler even in the midst among 10 The fear of the Lord is the thine enemies. beginning of wisdom; a good un 3 In the day of thy power shall derstanding have all they that do the people offer thee free-will of- thereafter; the praise of it enferings with an holy worship: the dureth for ever. dew of thy birth is of the womb of Psalm 112. the morning. Beatus vir. BLESSED this the man that 4 The Lord sware, and will not feareth the Lord; he hath repent, Thou art a Priest for ever great delight in his commandafter the order of Melchisedech. ments. 5 The Lord upon thy right hand 2 His seed shall be mighty upon shall wound even kings, in the day earth; the generation of the faithof his wrath. ful shall be blessed. 6 He shall judge among the hea- 3 Riches and plenteousness shall then; he shall fill the places with be in his house; and his righteousthe dead bodies, and smite in sunder ness endureth for ever. the heads over divers countries. 4 Unto the godly there ariseth 7 He shall drink of the brook up light in the darkness; he is in the way; therefore shall he lift merciful, loving, and righteous. up his head. I Psalm 111. Confitebor tibi. 5 A good man is merciful, and lendeth, and will guide his words with discretion; WILL give thanks unto the secretly among the faithful, and in 2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 3 His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour, and his righteousness endureth for ever. and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. 7 He will not be afraid of any evil tidings; for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord. 8 His heart is stablished, and will not shrink, until he see his desire upon his enemies. 4 The merciful and gracious 9 He hath dispersed abroad, and Lord hath so done his marvellous given to the poor, and his righteousworks, that they ought to be had ness remaineth for ever; his horn in remembrance. shall be exalted with honour. 5 He hath given meat unto 10 The ungodly shall see it, them that fear him; he shall ever and it shall grieve him; he shall be mindful of his covenant. gnash with his teeth, and con 6 He hath showed his people sume away; the desire of the unthe power of his works, that he godly shall perish. PRA Psalm 113. Laudate, pueri. | Psalm 115. Non nobis, Domine. RAISE the Lord, ye servants; TOT unto us, O Lord, not unto NOT praise the name of the us, but unto thy name give Lord. the praise; for thy loving mercy, 2 Blessed be the name of the and for thy truth's sake. Lord, from this time forth for ever 2 Wherefore shall the heathen say, Where is now their God? 3 As for our God, he is in heaven: he hath done whatsoever pleased him. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, even the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, and speak not; eyes have they, and see not. 6 They have ears, and hear not; noses have they, and smell not. 7 They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not; neither speak they through their 6 He taketh up the simple out of the dust, and lifteth the poor out throat. of the mire; 8 They that make them are like 7 That he may set him with the unto them; and so are all such as princes, even with the princes of put their trust in them. his people. 9 But thou, house of Israel, 8 He maketh the barren woman trust thou in the Lord; he is their to keep house, and to be a joyful succour and defence. mother of children. 10 Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord; he is their helper and defender. 11 Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord; he is their helper and defender. 12 The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us; even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron. 13 He shall bless them that fear 4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like young the Lord, both small and great. sheep. 14 The Lord shall increase you 5 What aileth thee, O thou more and more, you and your chilsea, that thou fleddest ? and thou dren. Jordan, that thou wast driven back? 15 Ye are the blessed of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 16 All the whole heavens are 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams? and ye little hills, like the Lord's; the earth hath he young sheep? 7 Tremble thou earth at the presence of the Lord; at the presence of the God of Jacob; 8 Who turned the hard rock into a standing water, and the flint stone into a springing well. given to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not thee, O Lord, neither all they that go down into silence; 18 But we will praise the Lord, from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord. The twenty-fourth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 116. Dilexi, quoniam. AM well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer; I in the courts of the Lord's house; my0 2 That he hath inclined his ear nations. unto me; therefore will I call upon 2. For his merciful kindness is him as long as I live. ever more and more towards us; 3 The snares of death compassed and the truth of the Lord endureth me round about, and the pains of for ever. Praise the Lord. hell gat hold upon me. 4 Psalm 118. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, is gracious; because his 0 I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I will call upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech mercy endureth for ever. thee, deliver my soul. 2 Let Israel now confess that 5 Gracious is the Lord, and right-he is gracious, and that his mercy eous; yea, our God is merciful. endureth for ever. 6 The Lord preserveth the 3 Let the house of Aaron now confess, that his mercy endureth for ever. simple: I was in misery, and he helped me. 7 Turn again then unto thy rest, 4 Yea, let them now that fear O my soul; for the Lord hath re- the Lord confess, that his mercy warded thee. 8 And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in trouble; and the Lord heard me at large. 6 The Lord is on my side, I will not fear what man doeth 10 I believed, and therefore will unto me. I speak; but I was sore troubled: 7 The Lord taketh my part I said in my haste, All men are with them that help me; thereliars. fore shall I see my desire upon 11 What reward shall I give mine enemies. unto the Lord, for all the benefits 8 It is better to trust in the that he hath done unto me? Lord, than to put any confidence 12 I will receive the cup of sal-in man. vation, and call upon the name of 9 It is better to trust in the the Lord: Lord, than to put any confidence 13 I will pay my vows now in in princes. the presence of all his people: 10 All nations compassed me right dear in the sight of the Lord round about; but in the name of is the death of his saints. the Lord will I destroy them. 14 Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant; I am thy servant, 11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side; but in the name of the and the son of thy handmaid; thou 15 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. 12 They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns; for in the 16 I will pay my vows unto the name of the Lord will I destroy Lord, in the sight of all his people, them. |