Psalm 113. Laudate, pueri. Psalm 115. Non nobis, Domine. RAISE the Lord, ye servants: Nus, but unto thy name give PRAISE O praise the name of the 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 more. 3 The Lord's name is praised, from the rising up of the sun, unto the going down of the same. 4 The Lord is high above all heathen, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling so high, and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth? 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 ; 7 That he may set him with the princes, even with the princes of his people. 8 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. 8 They that make them are like unto them; and so are all such as put their trust in them. 9 But thou, house of Israel, trust thou in the Lord; he is their succour and defence. 10 Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord; he is their helper and defender. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 114. In exitu Israel. WHEN Israel came out of 11 Ye that fear the Lord, put Egypt, and the house of Ja- your trust in the Lord; he is their cob from among the strange people, helper and defender. 2 Juda was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw that, and fled; Jordan was driven back. 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 sea, that thou fleddest? and thou dren. Jordan, that thou wast driven. back? your chil 15 Yeare 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? given to the children of men. 7 Tremble thou earth at the 17 The dead praise not thee, presence of the Lord; at the pre-O Lord, neither all they that go sence of the God of Jacob; 8 Who turned the hard rock down into silence; 18 But we will praise the Lord, into a standing water, and the flint from this time forth for evermore. stone into a springing well. Praise the Lord. The twenty-fourth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 116. Dilexi, quoniam. AM well pleased that the Lord in the courts of the Lord's house; even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. Psalm 117 Laudate Dominum. hath heard the voice of my O PRAISE the Lord, all ve prayer; heathen; praise him, all ye 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. 3 The snares of death compassed me round about, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me. 4 I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I will call upon the name ever more and more towards us; of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech mercy endureth for ever. 5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me. 7 Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath rewarded thee. 8 And why? thou hast delivered 2 Let Israel now confess that he is gracious, and that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now confess, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in my soul from death, mine eyes from trouble; and the Lord heard me tears, and my feet from falling. at large. 9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. 6 The Lord is on my side, I will not fear what man doeth unto me. 7 The Lord taketh my part 10 I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled : 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 in princes. 13 I will pay my vows now in 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. I 14 Behold, O Lord, how that am thy servant; I am thy servant, 11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on and the son of thy handmaid; thou every side; but in the name of the hast broken my bonds in sunder. Lord will I destroy them. 15 I will offer to thee the sacri- 12 They came about me like fice of thanksgiving, and will call bees, and are extinct even as the upon the name of the Lord. 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. 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me,] EVENING PRAYER. that I might fall; but the Lord was Psalm 119. Beati immaculati. my help. BLESSED 14 y hehe Lord is my strength and Blundelled are those that are in way, and my song; and is become my sal-walk in the law of the Lord. vation. 2 Blessed are they that keep 15 The voice of joy and health his testimonies, and seek him with is in the dwellings of the righteous; their whole heart. the right hand of the Lord bringeth 3 For they who do no wickedmighty things to pass. ness, walk in his ways. 16 The right hand of the Lord 4 Thou hast charged, that we hath the pre-eminence; the right shall diligently keep thy commandhand of the Lord bringeth mighty ments. things to pass. 5 O that my ways were made 17 I shall not die, but live, and so direct, that I might keep thy declare the works of the Lord. statutes! 18 The Lord hath chastened 6 So shall I not be confounded, and corrected me; but he hath not while I have respect unto thy comgiven me over unto death. mandments. 19 Open me the gates of right- 7 I will thank thee with an uneousness, that I may go into feigned heart, when I shall have them, and give thanks unto the learned the judgments of thy rightLord. 20 This is the gate of the Lord, the righteous shall enter into it. 21 I will thank thee; for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. eousness. 8 I will keep thy ceremonies; O forsake me not utterly. W In quo corriget? WHEREWITHAL shall a 22 The same stone which the young man cleanse his way? builders refused, is become the even by ruling himself after thy head-stone in the corner. word. 23 This is the Lord's doing, and 2 With my whole heart have it is marvellous in our eyes. I sought thee; O let me not 24 This is the day which the go wrong out of thy commandLord hath made; we will rejoice ments. and be glad in it. 3 Thy words have I hid within 25 Help me now, O Lord: Omy heart, that I should not sin Lord, send us now prosperity. against thee. 26 Blessed be he that cometh in 4 Blessed art thou, O Lord; O the name of the Lord: we have teach me thy statutes. wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of the Lord. 5 With my lips have I been telling of all the judgments of thy 27 God is the Lord, who hath mouth. showed us light: bind the sacrifice 6 I have had as great delight in with cords, yea, even unto the horns the way of thy testimonies, as in all of the altar. manner of riches. 28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee; thou art my God, and I will praise thee. 7 I will talk of thy commandments, and have respect unto thy ways. 29 Ó give thanks unto the Lord; 8 My delight shall be in thy for he is gracious, and his mercy statutes, and I will not forget thiy endureth for ever. word. 0 word. Retribue servo tuo. DO well unto thy servant; The twenty-fifth Day. or open thou mine eyes; that of thy statutes, and way I may see the wondrous things of thy law. 3 I am a stranger upon earth; O hide not thy commandments from me. keep it unto the end. 2 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart. 3 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein is 4 My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that it hath al- my desire. way unto thy judgments. 4 Incline mine heart unto thy 5 Thou hast rebuked the proud; testimonies, and not to covetousand cursed are they that do err ness. from thy commandments. 5. O turn away mine eyes, lest 6 O turn from me shame and they behold vanity; and quicken rebuke; for I have kept thy testi- thou me in thy way. monies. 6 O stablish thy word in thy 7 Princes also did sit and speak servant, that I may fear thee. against me; but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes. 7 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of; for thy judgments are 8 For thy testimonies are my good. delight, and my counsellors. ing to thy word. 8 Behold, my delight is in thy commandments; O quicken me in thy righteousness. Et veniat super me. also unto me, O Lord, even ET thy loving mercy come 2 I have acknowledged my thy salvation, according unto thy ways, and thou heardest me: Ŏ word. teach me thy statutes. 2 So shall I make answer unto 3 Make me to understand the my blasphemers; for my trust is way of thy commandments; and in thy word. so shall I talk of thy wondrous 3 O take not the word of thy works. truth utterly out of my mouth; for my hope is in thy judgments. 4 My soul melteth away for very heaviness; comfort thou me according unto thy word. 5 Take from me the way of lying, and cause thou me to make much of thy law. 4 So shall I alway keep thy law: yea, for ever and ever. 5 And I will walk at liberty; for I seek thy commandments. 6 I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings, and 6 I have chosen the way of truth, and thy judgments have I will not be ashamed. laid before me. 7 And my delight shall be in 7 I have stuck unto thy testi- thy commandments, which I have monies; O Lord, confound me loved. not. 8 My hands also will I lift up 8 I will run the way of thy unto thy commandments, which I commandments, when thou hast have loved; and my study shall set my heart at liberty. be in thy statutes. Memor esto servi tui. THINK upon thy servant, as concerning thy word, wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust. Bonitatem fecisti. ciously with thy servant, ac cording unto thy word. 2 O learn me true understand 2 The same is my comfort in ing and knowledge; for I have bemy trouble; for thy word hath lieved thy commandments. 3 Before I was troubled, I went quickened me. 3 The proud have had me ex-wrong; but now have I kept thý word. ceedingly in derision; yet have I not shrinked from thy law. 4 For I remember thine everlasting judgments, O Lord, and receive comfort. the 5 I am horribly afraid, for ungodly that forsake thy law. 6 Thy statutes have been my songs, in the house of my pilgrimage. 4 Thou art good and gracious: Q teach me thy statutes. 5 The proud have imagined a lie against me; but I will keep thy commandments with my whole heart. 6 Their heart is as fat as brawn; but my delight hath been in thy law. 7 It is good for me that I have 7 I have thought upon thy name; thy statutes. been in trouble; that I may learn O Lord, in the night-season, and 8 The law of thy mouth is dear have kept thy law. 8 This I had, because I kept thyer unto me than thousands of gold and silver. commandments. Portio mea, Domine. HOU art my portion, O Lord; Thave propoed to keep thy law. I EVENING PRAYER. Tfashioned me. O give me un- commandments. 2 I made my humble petition in 2 They that fear thee will be thy presence with my whole heart; glad when they see me; because I O be merciful unto me, according have put my trust in thy word. to thy word. 3 I know, O Lord, that thy 3 I called mine own ways to judgments are right, and that thou remembrance, and turned my feet of very faithfulness hast caused me unto thy testimonies. to be troubled. 4 I made haste, and prolonged not the time, to keep thy commandments. 5 The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me; but I have not forgotten thy law. 4 O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 5 O let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight. 6 At midnight I will rise to give 6 Let the proud be confounded, thanks unto thee; because of thy for they go wickedly about to derighteous judgments. stroy me; but I will be occupied 7 I am a companion of all them in thy commandments. that fear thee, and keep thy commandments. 7 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies, be 8 The earth, O Lord, is full turned unto me. of thy mercy O teach me thy statutes. 8 O let my heart be sound in thy Istatutes, that I be not ashamed. |