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tabernacle of mine house, nor climb up into my bed;

4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eye-lids to slumber; neither the temples of my head to take any rest;

5 Until I find out a place for the temple of the Lord; an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata, and found it in the wood.

7 We will go into his tabernacle, and fall low on our knees before his footstool.

8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting-place; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints sing with joyfulness.

10 For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the presence of thine Anointed.

11 The Lord hath made a

have ordained a lantern for mine Anointed.

19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

Psalm cxxxiii. Ecce, quam bonum.

EHOLD, how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity.

2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard, even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.

3 Like as the dew of Hermon, which fell upon the hill of Sion.

4 For there the Lord promised his blessing, and life for evermore.

Psalm cxxxiv. Ecce nunc.

faithful oath unto David, and BEH

he shall not shrink from it;

12 Of the fruit of thy body shall I set upon thy seat.

13 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimonies that I shall learn them; their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore.

14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself: he hath longed for her.

15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.

EHOLD now, praise the Lord, all ye servants of the

Lord.

2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord, even in the courts of the house of our God.

3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and praise the Lord.

4 The Lord, that made heaven and earth, give thee blessing out of Sion.

Psalm cxxxv. Laudate No

men.

16 I will bless her victuals Praise the Lord, laud ye

with increase, and will satisfy her poor with bread.

17 I will deck her priests with health, and her saints shall rejoice and sing.

18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish: I

the name of the Lord; praise it, O ye servants of the Lord.

2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

3 O praise the Lord; for the Lord is gracious: O sing

praises unto his name; for it is lovely.

4 For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his own possession.

5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth; in the sea, and in all deep places.

7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world, and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures.

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8 He smote the first born of Egypt, both of man and beast. 9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt; upon Pharaoh, and all his servants. 10 He smote divers nations, and slew mighty kings;

11 Sehon, king of the Amorites; and Og, the king of Basan; and all the kingdoms of Canaan ;

12 And gave their land to be an heritage, even an heritage unto Israel, his people.

13 Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another.

14 For the Lord will avenge his people, and be gracious unto his servants.

15 As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold; the work of men's hands.

16 They have mouths, and speak not; eyes have they, but they see not.

17 They have ears, and yet they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them

are like unto them; and so are all they that put their trust in them.

19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel; praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron.

20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi; ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord.

21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem.

EVENING PRAYER. Psalm cxxxvi.

Domino.

Confitemini

Give thanks unto the O Lord; for he is gracious,

and his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of all gods; for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 O thank the Lord of all lords; for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 Who only doeth great wonders; for his mercy endureth for ever.

5 Who by his excellent wisdom made the heaven; for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 Who laid out the earth above the waters; for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 Who hath made great lights; for his mercy endureth for ever;

8 The sun to rule the day; for his mercy endureth for ever;

9 The moon and the stars to govern the night; for his mercy endureth for ever.

10. Who smote Egypt, with their first born; for his mercy endureth for ever;

11 And brought out Israel from among them; for his mercy endureth for ever;

12 With a mighty hand and Psalm cxxxvii. Super flumina. stretched out arm; for his mercy endureth for ever.

13 Who divided the Red Sea in two parts; for his mercy endureth for ever; 14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it; for his mercy endureth for ever.

15 But as for Pharaoh, and his host, he overthrew them in the Red Sea; for his mercy endureth for ever.

16 Who led his people through the wilderness; for his mercy endureth for ever.

17 Who smote great kings; for his mercy endureth for

ever.

18 Yea, and slew mighty kings; for his mercy endureth for ever:

19 Sehon, king of the Amorites; for his mercy endureth for ever:

20 And Og, the king of Basan; for his mercy endureth for

ever:

21 And gave away their land for an heritage; for his mercy endureth for ever:

22 Even for an heritage unto Israel, his servant; for his mercy endureth for ever.

23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble; for his mercy endureth for ever;

24 And hath delivered us from our enemies; for his mercy endureth for ever.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh; for his mercy endureth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven; for his mercy endureth for ever.

27 O give thanks unto the Lord of lords; for his mercy endureth for ever.

BY the waters of Babylon

we sat down and wept, when we remembered thee, O

Sion.

2 As for our harps, we hanged them up upon the trees that are therein.

3 For they that led us away captive, required of us then a song, and melody in our heaviness: Sing us one of the songs of Sion.

Lord's song in a strange land? 4 How shall we sing the lem, let my right hand forget 5 If I forget thee, Ŏ Jerusa

her cunning.

let my tongue cleave to the 6 If I do not remember thee, roof of my mouth; yea, if I prefer not Jerusalem in my

mirth.

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thou heardest me; and en- wonderful and excellent for me; duedst my soul with much I cannot attain unto it. strength.

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord; for they have heard the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord, that great is the glory of the Lord.

6 For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me; thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

8 The Lord shall make good his loving-kindness toward me; yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.

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6 Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit, or whither shall I go then from thy presence?

7 If I climb up into heaven, thou art there; if I go down to hell, thou art there also.

8 If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea;

9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

10 If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me; then shall my night be turned to day.

11 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day; the darkness and light to thee are both alike.

12 For my reins are thine; thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

13 I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well.

14 My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth.

15 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book were all my members written;

16 Which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

17 How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God; O how great is the sum of them!

18 If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand; when I wake up, I am present with thee.

19 Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God? depart from me, ye blood-thirsty men.

20 For they speak unrighteously against thee; and thine enemies take thy name in vain. 21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22 Yea, I hate them right sore; even as though they were mine enemies.

23 Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart; prove me, and examine my thoughts. 24 Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me; and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm cxl. Eripe me, Domine.

9 Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them that compass me about.

10 Let hot burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, and into the pit, that they never rise up again.

11 A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth: evil shall hunt the wicked person, to overthrow him.

12 Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor, and maintain the cause of the helpless.

13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy name; and the just shall continue in thy sight.

Psalm cxli. Domine, clamavi.

LORD, I call upon thee; DELIVER me, O Land consider my voice, when' I cry haste thee unto me, and

Lord,

preserve me from the wicked

man;

2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts, and stir up strife all the day long.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly; preserve me from the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords; yea, and set traps in my way.

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God; hear the voice of my prayers, O Lord.

7 O Lord God, thou strength of my health; thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord; let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud.

unto thee.

2 Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense; and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.

3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips.

4 O let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing; let me not be occupied in ungodly works with the men that work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them.

5 Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and reprove

me.

6 But let not their precious balms break my head; yea, I will pray yet against their wickedness.

7 Let their judges be overthrown in the stony places, that they may hear my words; for they are sweet.

8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit, like as when one

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