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marvellous daughter of Sion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

2 I will be glad and rejoice in 15 The heathen are sunk down hee; yea, my songs will I make of in the pit that they made; in the hy name, O thou Most Highest. same net which they hid privily 3 While mine enemies are dri-is their foot taken.

en back, they shall fall and pe- 16 The Lord is known to exeish at thy presence: cute judgment; the ungodly is 4 For thou hast maintained my trapped in the work of his own. Fight and my cause; thou art set hands.

the throne that judgest right. 17 The wicked shall be turned 5 Thou hast rebuked the hea-into hell, and all the people that hen, and destroyed the ungodly; forget God.

ver and ever.

ou hast put out their name for 18 For the poor shall not alway be forgotten; the patient abiding 60 thou enemy, destructions of the meek shall not perish for re come to a perpetual end; ever.

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cities which thou hast 19 Up, Lord, and let not man

their memorial is pe-have the upper hand; let the

shed with them.

heathen be judged in thy sight.

e7 But the Lord shall endure 20 Put them in fear, O Lord, br ever; he hath also prepared is seat for judgment.

8 For be shall judge the world righteousness, and minister bue judgment unto the peoale:

9 The Lord also will be a deence for the oppressed, even a fuge in due time of trouble. 10 And they that know thy hame will put their trust in thee; or thou, Lord, hast never failed tem that seek thee.

that the heathen may know themselves to be but men.

Psalm 10. Ut quid, Domine?

WHY standest thou so far off,

O Lord, 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 covet11 O praise the Lord which ous, whom God abhorreth. Ovelleth in Sion; show the peo- 4 The ungodly is so proud, that de of his doings: he careth not for God, neither is

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12 For when he maketh inqui-God in all bis thoughts. tion for blood he remembereth 5 His ways are alway grievtem, and forgetteth not the com-ous; thy judgments are far above laint of the poor. out of his sight, and therefore de

ore 13 Have mercy upon me, O fieth he all his enemies.

ord; consider the trouble which

6 For he hath said in his heart, suffer of them that hate me, Tush, I shall never be cast down, ou that liftest me up from the there shall no harm happen unto sates of death;

me.

14 That I may show all thy 7 His mouth is full of curs. raises within the ports of the ing, 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.

Psalm 11. In Domine confido.

IN the Lord put I my trust; how say ye then to my soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill? 2 For lo, the ungodly bend their bow, and make ready their 9 For he lieth waiting secretly; arrows within the quiver, that even as a lion lurketh he in his they may privily shoot at them den, that he may ravish the poor. which are true of heart.

10 He doth ravish the poor, 3 For the foundations will be when he getteth him into his net. cast down; and what hath the 11 He falleth down and hum-righteous done?

bleth himself, that the congrega- 4 The Lord is in his holy tem tion of the poor may fall into the ple; the Lord's seat is in heaven. hands of his captains. 5 His eyes consider the poor, 12 He hath said in his heart, and his eye-lids try the children Tush, God hath forgotten; he of men.

hideth away his face, and he will 6 The Lord alloweth the righ never see it. teous; but the ungodly, and him 13 Arise, O Lord God, and lift that delighteth in wickedness, up thine hand; forget not the poor. doth his soul abhor.

carest not for it?

14 Wherefore shall the wick- 7 Upon the ungodly he shall ed blaspheme God, while he doth rain snares, fire and brimstone, say in his heart, Tush, thou God storm and tempest: this shall be their portion to drink. 15 Surely thou hast seen it; for 8 For the righteous Lord loveth thou beholdest ungodliness and righteousness: his countenance wrong, will behold the thing that is just.

EVENING PRAYER.

16 That thou mayest take the matter into thy hand: the poor| Psalm 12. Salvum me fat. committeth himself unto thee; HELP me, Lord, for there is for thou art the helper of the| not one godly man left; for friendless. the faithful are minished from

17 Break thou the power of the among the children of men. ungodly and malicious; take 2 They talk of vanity every away his ungodliness, and thou one with his neighbour; they do shalt find none. but flatter with their lips, and 18 The Lord is King for ever dissemble in their double heart and ever, and the heathen are 3 The Lord shall root out all perished out of the land. deceitful lips, and the tongue that 19 Lord, thou hast heard the speaketh proud things: desire of the poor; thou prepar- 4 Which have said, With our est their heart, and thine ear tongue will we prevail; we are hearkeneth thereto.sk/ they that ought to speak: whoi 20 To help the fatherless and Lord over us?

poor unto their right, that the 5 Now, for the comfortless tro man of the earth be no more ex-bles sake of the needy, and because alted against them. of the deep sighing of the poons

6 I will up, saith the Lord, and 4 But they are all gone out of will help every one from him the way, they are altogether bethatswelleth against him, and will come abominable; there is none set him at rest. that doeth good, no not one.

7 The words of the Lord are 5 Their throat is an open sepure words, even as the silver pulchre; with their tongues have which from the earth is tried, and they deceived: the poison of asps purified seven times in the fire. is under their lips.

8 Thou shalt keep them, O 6 Their mouth is full of cursing Lord; thou shalt preserve him and bitterness; their feet are swift thom this generation for ever. to shed blood.

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9 The ungodly walk on every 7 Destruction and unhappiness side when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke.

Psalm 13. Usque quo, Domine?

is in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known; there is no fear of God before their eyes. 8 Have they no knowledge, that

How long wilt thou forget me, they are all such workers of misO Lord; for ever? how long chief, eating up my people as it vilt thou hide thy face from me? were bread, and call not upon the Lord?

2 How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in my eart? How long shall mine enenies triumph over me?

3 Consider, and hear me, O ord my God; lighten mine eyes, hat I sleep not in death;

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: for if I be cast down, they that trouble me vill rejoice at it.

9 There were they brought in great fear, even where no fear was; for God is in the generation of the righteous.

10 As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor; because he putteth his trust in the Lord.

11 Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion? When the 5 But my trust is in thy mercy, Lord turneth the captivity of his and my heart is joyful in thy sal-people, then shall Jacob rejoice, mation. and Israel shall be glad.

116 I will sing of the Lord, because He hath dealt so lovingly with me; hea, I will praise the name of the ord most Highest.

Psalm 14. Dixit insipiens.

THE fool hath said in his heart,

There is no God.

2 They are corrupt, and become

The third Day.

MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm 15. Domine, quis habitabit ?

LORD, who shall dwell in thy

tabernacle? or who shall rest

upon thy holy hill?

2 Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, and doeth the thing bominable in their doings; there which is right, and speaketh the s none that doeth good, no not truth from his heart:"

ne.

3 He that hath used no deceit s The Lord looked down from in his tongue, nor done evil to eaven upon the children of men, his neighbour, and hath not slano see if there were any that would dered his neighbour: understand, and seek after God : 4 He that setteth not by him.

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self; but is lowly in his own eyes, there is pleasure for evermore. and maketh much of them that fear the Lord:

5 He that sweareth unto his

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Psalm 17. Eraudi, Domine. EAR the right, O Lord, consider my complaint, and hearneighbour, and disappointeth himken unto my prayer, that goeth not, though it were to his own not out of feigned lips.

hindrance:

2 Let my sentence come forth 6 He that hath not given his from thy presence, and let thine money upon usury, nor taken re-jeyes look upon the thing that is ward against the innocent:

7 Whoso doeth these things shall never fall.

Psalm 16. Conserva me, Domine.

PRESERVE me, O God; for

equal.

3 Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night season; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me; for I am

in thee have I put my trust. utterly purposed that my mouth 20 my soul, thou hast said unto shall not offend.

the Lord, Thou art my God; my 4 Because of men's works that goods are nothing unto thee.

3 All my delight is upon the saints that are in the earth, and upon such as excel in virtue.

are done against the words of thy lips, I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.

50 hold thou up my goings in 4 But they that run after ano-thy paths, that my footsteps slip ther God shall have great trouble. not.

5 Their drink-offerings of blood 6 I have called upon thee, O will I not offer, neither make men-God, for thou shalt hear me: intion of their names within my lips. cline thine ear to me, and hearken 6 The Lord himself is the por- unto my words.

tion of mine inheritance,and of my 7 Show thy marvellous loving cup; thou shalt maintain my lot. kindness, thou that art the Sa7 The lot is fallen unto me in aviour of them which put their fair ground; yea, I have a goodly trust in thee, from such as resist heritage. thy right hand,

8 I will thank the Lord for giv-| ing me warning; my reins also chasten me in the night season. 9 I have set God always before me; for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall.

8 Keep me as the apple of an eye; hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

9 From the ungodly, that trouble me; mine enemies compass me round about, to take away my

10 Wherefore my heart was soul. glad, and my glory rejoiced; my 10 They are enclosed in their flesh also shall rest in hope. own fat, and their mouth speak. 11 For why? thou shalt not eth proud things.

leave my soul in hell; neither 11 They lie waiting in our way shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to on every side, turning their eyes see corruption. down to the ground.

12 Thou shalt show me the path 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of life in thy presence is the ful- of his prey, and as it were a lion's ness of joy, and at thy right hand whelp lurking in secret places.

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13 Up, Lord, disappoint him, his presence, and a consuming and cast him down; deliver my fire out of his mouth, so that soul from the ungodly, which is a coals were kindled at it. 9 He bowed the heavens also.

sword of thine:

14 From the men of thy hand, and came down, and it was dark O Lord, from the men I say, and under his feet.

treasure.

from the evil world; which have 10 He rode upon the Cherutheir portion in this life, whose bim, and did fly; he came flying bellies thou fillest with thy hid upon the wings of the wind. 11 He made darkness his secret 15 They have children at their place, his pavilion round about desire, and leave the rest of their him with dark water, and thick substance for their babes. clouds to cover him.

16 But as for me, I will behold 12 At the brightness of his thy presence in righteousness; presence his clouds removed; and when I awake up after thy hail-stones and coals of fire. likeness, I shall be satisfied with

it.

EVENING PRAYER.

13 The Lord also thundered out of heaven, and the Highest gave his thunder; hail-stones and coals of fire.

Psalm 18. Diligam te, Domine. Will love thee, O Lord, my 14 He sent out his arrows, and strength. The Lord is my scattered them; he cast forth stony rock, and my defence, my lightnings, and destroyed them. Saviour, my God, and my might, 15 The springs of waters were in whom I will trust; my buckler, seen, and the foundations of the the horn also of my salvation, and round world were discovered at my refuge. thy chiding, O Lord, at the blasting 2 I will call upon the Lord, of the breath of thy displeasure. which is worthy to be praised; so 16 He shall send down from shall I be safe from mine enemies. on high to fetch me, and shall 3 The sorrows of death com- take me out of many waters. passed me, and the overflowings 17 He shall deliver me from of ungodliness made me afraid. my strongest enemy, and from 4 The pains of hell came about them which hate me; for they me; the snares of death overtook are too mighty for me.

me.

18 They prevented me in the 5 In my trouble I will call upon day of my trouble; but the Lord the Lord, and complain unto my was my upholder. God;

19 He brought me forth also 6 So shall he hear my voice out into a place of liberty; he brought of his holy temple, and my com-me forth, even because he had a plaint shall come before him; it favour unto me. shall enter even into his ears.

20 The Lord shall reward me 7 The earth trembled and after my righteous dealing, acquaked, the very foundations also cording to the cleanness of my of the hills shook, and were re-hands shall he recompense me. moved, because he was wroth. 21 Because I have kept the 3 There went a smoke out in ways of the Lord, and have not

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