Bonitatem fecisti. ed, for they go wickedly about O LORD, thou hast dealt to destroy me; but I will be graciously with thy servant, occupied in thy commandments. according unto thy word. 7 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies, be turned unto me. 2 O learn me true understanding and knowledge; for I have believed thy command ments. 3 Before I was troubled, I went wrong; but now have I kept thy word. 8 0 let my heart be sound in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed. Defecit anima mea. MY soul hath longed for thy 4 Thou art good and gracious : 0 teach me thy statutes ! | salvation, and I have a good 5 The proud have imagined hope because of thy word. a lie against me; but I will 2 Mine eyes long sore for keep thy commandments with thy word; saying, O when wilt thou comfort me? 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 been in trouble; that I may learn thy statutes. 8 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me than thousands of gold and silver. EVENING PRAYER. Manus tuæ fecerunt me. THY hands have made me, and fashioned me: O give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. 2 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have put my trust in thy word. 3 I know, O LORD, that thy iudgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled. 3 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes. 4 How many are the days of thy servant ? when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me? 5 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. 6 All thy commandments are true : they persecute me falsely ; O be thou my help. 7 They had almost made an end of me upon earth; but I forsook not thy commandments. 80 quicken me after thy loving kindness; and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. In aternum, Domine. O LORD, thy word endureth for ever in heaven. 4 0 let thy merciful kindness 2 Thy truth also remaineth be my comfort, according to from one generation to another; thy word unto thy servant. thou hast laid the foundation 5 0 let thy loving mercies | of the earth, and it abideth. come unto me, that I may live; 3 They continue this day for thy law is my delight. according to thine ordinance; 6 Let the proud be confound- | for all things serve thee. THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY. MORNING PRAYER. Lucerna pedibus meis. THY word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my paths. 2 I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, to keep thy righteous judgments. 3 I am troubled above measure: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word. 4 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O LORD; and teach me thy judg. ments. 5 My soul is alway in my hand; yet do I not forget thy law. 6 The ungodly have laid a snare for me; but yet I swerved not from thy commandments. claimed as mine heritage for 7 Thy testimonies have I ever; and why? they are the very joy of my heart. 8 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway, even unto the end. Iniquos odio habui, I HATE them that imagine evil things; but thy law do I love. 2 Thou art my defence and shield; and my trust is in thy word. 3 Away from me, ye wicked; I will keep the commandments of my GoD. 4 0 stablish me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be disappointed of my hope! 5 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes. 6 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes; for they imagine but deceit. 7 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies. 7 Show the light of thy countenance upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes. 8 Mine eyes gush out with water, because men keep not thy law. Justus es, Domine. RIGHTEOUS art thou, O LORD; and true is thy judgment. 2 The testimonies that thou hast commanded are exceeding righteous and true. sumed me; because mine ene3 My zeal hath even conmies have forgotten thy words. 4 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and thy servant loveth it. 5 I am small and of no repucommandments. tation; yet do I not forget thy everlasting righteousness, and 6 Thy righteousness is an thy law is the truth. 7 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me; yet is my delight in thy commandments. 8 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: O grant me understanding, and I shall live. EVENING PRAYER. I CALL with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD; I will keep thy statutes. 2 Yea, even unto thee do I call; help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. 6 They draw nigh that of malice persecute me, and are far from thy law. 4 Seven times a-day do I praise thee; because of thy 7 Be thou nigh at hand, O righteous judgments. LORD; for all thy command-have who love thy law; and that they ments are true. 8 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since, that thou hast grounded them for ever. Vide humilitatem. O CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law. 2 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me; quicken me according to thy word. 3 Health is far from the ungodly; for they regard not thy statutes. 4 Great is thy mercy, O LORD; quicken me as thou art wont. 5 Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me; yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies. 6 It grieveth me when I see the transgressors; because they keep not thy law. 7 Consider, O LORD, how I love thy commandments; 0 quicken me according to thy loving kindness. 8 Thy word is true from everlasting; all the judgments of thy righteousness endure for evermore. 5 Great is the peace they are not offended at it. thy saving health, and done 6 LORD, I have looked for after thy commandments. 7 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceedingly. 8 I have kept thy commandments and testimonies; for all my ways are before thee. Appropinquet deprecatio. LET my complaint come before thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to thy word. 2 Let my supplication come before thee; deliver me according to thy word. 3 My lips shall speak of thy praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. 4 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteous. 5 Let thine hand help me ; for I have chosen thy commandments. 6 I have longed for thy saving health, O LORD; and in thy law is my delight. 70 let my soul live, and it 4 Wo is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Mesech, and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar! 5 My soul hath long dwelt among them that are enemies unto peace. but 6 Í labour for peace when I speak unto them thereof, they make them ready to battle. PSALM 121. Levavi oculos meos. I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh even from the LORD, who hath made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. PSALM 122. Lætatus sum. I WAS glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the LORD. 2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itself. 4 For thither the tribes go to testify unto Israel, to give up, even the tribes of the LORD, thanks unto the name of the LORD. 5 For there is the seat of judgment, even the seat of the house of David. Jerusalem; they shall prosper 60 pray for the peace of that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will wish thee prosperity. 9 Yea, because of the house of the LORD our GoD, I will seek to do thee good. PSALM 123. Ad te levavi oculos meos. UNTO thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. |